Tuesday, September 29th, 2026
Italian troops fully withdraw from Iraq
News Desk ROME, SEP 29 /DNA/ – Italy on Tuesday completed the withdrawal of its last troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year military presence in the country, a defense ministry statement said. Rome had already recalled most of its personnel from Iraq by March 2026, after an overnight air strike targeted a military base in the Kurdistan region. Italian forces took part in the US-led Operation Inherent Resolve against Daesh and in NATO Mission Iraq, a non-combat advisory and capacity-building mission. The statement said Italian and NATO forces had agreedRead More
Morocco King names Fatima Zahra Mansouri first woman prime minister
CASABLANCA, SEP 29: /DNA/ – Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Tuesday named Urban Planning Minister Fatima Zahra Mansouri as the country’s prime minister, making the 50-year-old attorney the first woman to hold the position in the Muslim kingdom. Mansouri, who until her nomination also was the mayor of Marrakech, was tasked with forming a new government, the Royal Palace said in a statement. The announcement came four days after results of elections were announced, with Mansouri’s Authenticity and Modernity Party, or PAM, the highest vote-getter. Mansouri, the second woman toRead More
Pakistan Navy locates black box of K2 Airways Cargo Plane at depth of 3,200 meters
First-of-its-kind operation in Pakistan Navy’s history DNA KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy has successfully located the black box of the K2 Airways cargo aircraft that met with an accident in July this year, following an extensive and continuous operation spanning over two months to search for the submerged wreckage of the plane. Despite extremely difficult and complex conditions, the Pakistan Navy managed to pinpoint the location of the aircraft’s black box at a depth of 3,200 meters in the sea. Pakistan Navy vessels identified the location of the wreckage with theRead More
APNS urges govt to implement pledged print media ad rate hike
KARACHI, SEP 29: /DNA/ – Raisa Adil, Principal Information Officer visited APNS House and held a meeting with Sindh based members of the Executive Committee of the APNS. She was accompanied by Ms. Irum Tanvir, DG PID, Karachi. The APNS President Senator Sarmad All welcomed the PIO and apprised her about the issues being faced by the newspaper industry. He pointed out that the Prime Minister’s commitment to increase government advertising rates for the print media was yet to be implemented. Despite the severe economic challenges confronting the newspaper industry.Read More
Ambassador Tirmizi highlights Pakistan-Russia economic cooperation at MGIMO Forum
MOSCOW, SEP 29 /DNA/ – Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi highlighted Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening ties with Russia and advancing regional economic cooperation during the MGIMO International Business Trends Forum 2026, held in Moscow. Speaking at the forum, Ambassador Tirmizi said Pakistan–Russia relations continue to move forward with positive momentum, noting that high-level engagement between the two countries is steadily growing. He pointed to the forthcoming visit of the Russian Interior Minister to Pakistan in October as a reflection of deepening bilateral engagement. The Ambassador observed that new patterns of globalRead More
SCO delegation visits PNCA ahead of Pakistan’s 2027 Chairmanship
ISLAMABAD, SEP 29 /DNA/ – A delegation of coordinators from the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) visited the Pakistan National Council of the Arts Islamabad, as part of the preparatory engagements for the upcoming SCO activities under Pakistan’s chairmanship in 2027. The delegation was warmly received by the Secretary, National Heritage and Culture Division who welcomed the distinguished guests and briefed them on Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage, artistic traditions, and the role of culture in promoting mutual understanding and regional cooperation. During the visit, the delegation exploredRead More