Sunday, September 27th, 2026
Saudi, Malaysian defense ministers discuss cooperation, regional developments
RIYADH, SEP 27: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman said on Sunday that he held a phone call with his Malaysian counterpart Mohamed Khaled Nordin to discuss bilateral ties and prospects for strengthening defense cooperation. The two ministers also discussed recent developments and other issues of mutual interest, Prince Khalid said in a post on X. The call comes as Saudi Arabia seeks to deepen defense ties with international partners amid heightened regional tensions. Malaysia last week expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia following attacks by the Iran-backed militia andRead More
Ayaz felicitates newly elected RIBJA office-bearers
ISLAMABAD, Sep 27: Speaker of National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Sunday congratulated the newly elected office-bearers of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Bureau Journalists Association (RIBJA) for the year 2026-27. In his message, the Speaker congratulated newly elected President Syed Mujahid Naqvi, Vice President Nusrat Abbas Shah, General Secretary Chaudhry Muhammad Shafiq, Finance Secretary Haji Abdul Aziz and other office-bearers, and expressed his best wishes for their success. He said the election of the new RIBJA office-bearers reflected the confidence reposed in their professional capabilities by the association’s members. Ayaz Sadiq expressedRead More
US Treasury chief claims successes in isolating Iran
WASHINGTON, 27 SEP (DNA) — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Saturday that he had sent envoys around the world to pressure countries to economically isolate Iran, hailing new restrictions targeting the country’s airlines and banks. “At my direction, teams were dispatched across the globe to engage with countries and demand action against the Iranian regime,” he said on X. “These efforts are delivering results.” Bessent noted that Turkiye and Oman have halted incoming flights from private carrier Mahan Air, while the United Arab Emirates has stopped all flights byRead More
Iran’s IRGC seized US underwater drone in Hormuz
TEHRAN, SEP 27: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Sunday that they seized an American submarine drone in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has blockaded in the months-long Middle East war. “Through a coordinated, complex operation involving intelligence oversight and electronic warfare, IRGC naval forces’ personnel successfully captured an advanced unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) belonging to the terrorist US military,” the IRGC naval forces said in a statement, according to state TV. They added that the drone was “operating in the Strait of Hormuz for espionage purposes,”Read More
China sends two giants Pandas to US
BEIJING, 27 SEP (DNA) — China sent two giant pandas to the United States on Sunday, state media said, after a Washington summit that was heavy on symbolism and light on breakthroughs. The pandas’ transfer had already been agreed, but the departure was announced on Thursday during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington. The black and white mammals are immensely popular around the world, and China loans them out as part of a “panda diplomacy” programme to foster foreign ties. Ping Ping and Fu Shuang departed from Chengdu ShuangliuRead More
LQ, UMT Sign MoU to Build Educated Cricket Stars
By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: Lahore Qalandars and the University of Management and Technology (UMT) have joined hands to nurture Pakistan’s young cricket talent through a three-year partnership focused on high-performance training, scholarships, coaching and opportunities for higher education. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Lahore Qalandars owner and CEO Atif Rana and UMT President Ibrahim Murad, marking a new collaboration aimed at combining professional cricket development with educational opportunities for promising young players. Under the agreement, Lahore Qalandars will identify and recommend talented cricketers for admission and scholarshipRead More