Monday, September 28th, 2026
D-8 Secy-General visits Moscow to advance economic cooperation
D-8 SECRETARY-GENERAL ADVANCES INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION DURING VISIT TO MOSCOW ISTANBUL, SEP 28 /DNA/ – The Secretary-General of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, held a series of engagements with the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) and representatives of the Russian Federation’s diplomatic, academic and policy circles, aimed at advancing the Organization’s international outreach and exploring new avenues for regional trade and economic cooperation. A key engagement was the meeting with H.E. Mr. Bakytzhan Sagintayev, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission, atRead More
PTI again offers talks to govt, rejects reports of ‘backchannel contacts’
ISLAMABAD, SEP 28: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has once again offered negotiations to the government while rejecting reports that its long march was postponed due to “backchannel contacts”. In a statement, PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said the party had postponed the long march to give the government more time to reconsider its decisions. However, he said the government had so far given no signal that it was willing to hold negotiations. The remarks come days after PTI announced that its long march towards Islamabad, originally scheduled for September 27,Read More
Pakistan wins Category D Gold at World Chess Olympiad
By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: Pakistan produced a memorable performance at the 46th FIDE World Chess Olympiad 2026 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, winning the gold medal in Category D of the Open Section and marking a significant achievement for the country on the international chess stage. Pakistan entered the prestigious event as the 124th seed but finished 95th overall, climbing 29 places in the final standings with 12 match points and 162 game points. The Pakistani team showed resilience throughout the competition. After deciding not to play its opening-round match against IsraelRead More
Iran has no plans to negotiate with US: State media
TEHRAN, SEPT 28: State media in Iran on Monday reported that Iran’s delegation to the UN General Assembly had no talks planned with the United States, after US President Donald Trump said he expected more negotiations. “Iran’s delegation in New York has no plans for negotiations with the United States,” said the official IRNA news agency, citing an unnamed source close to the group. Trump told media outlet Axios on Sunday that he expected talks to resume soon, a day after he rejected a proposal by Tehran to reopen theRead More
Minister urges PTI to choose between Pakistan and Afghanistan amid terror attacks
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has urged Imran Khan-founded Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to clarify whether it stands with Pakistan or Afghanistan amid deadly terror attacks across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Addressing a press conference alongside Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry in Islamabad, Tarar said that the PTI-led KP government refuses to take ownership of the counterterrorism operations or take effective steps against terrorism. “I said in KP that their intentions are bad. I have been saying for years that they [PTI] is a B-team of the TTP [Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan]. IRead More
Pakistan, India on Asian Games collision course after cricket washout
TOKYO: Pakistan and India stayed on course to meet in the Asian Games cricket final after both men’s quarter-finals were abandoned on Monday because of rain and a sodden outfield in Nagoya. Pakistan went through first against Hong Kong without a ball being bowled under competition rules that say the highest-seeded side progresses. A few hours later, with rain in the air, India progressed against Afghanistan with no prospect of play for the same reason. It deprived spectators at the Korogi Athletic Park of the chance to see India’s 15-year-oldRead More