Wednesday, September 30th, 2026
ISSI-SASSRI Sign MoU to boost Pakistan-Sri Lanka Research Ties
ISLAMABAD, SEP 30 /DNA/ – The Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI) and the South Asia Sustainability and Security Research Institute (SASSRI), Sri Lanka, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday. The agreement aims to strengthen institutional cooperation in research, policy dialogue, and joint publications between the two nations. The newly signed MoU was part of ISSI’s international outreach for developing cooperative institutional mechanisms, especially with regional partners. It aims to develop and strengthen mutual institutional cooperation in research, policy dialogue, joint publications, and events on issues of mutualRead More
Lahore to celebrate 10-day Basant festival
LAHORE: The Punjab capital will celebrate Basant for 10 days from January 29 to February 7 next year, with a one-day break on Feb 5 for Kashmir Day, under a schedule approved by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday. Lahore celebrated the Basant festival earlier this year from Feb 6 to 8 after an 18-year hiatus. The festival was banned in 2007 because of an increasing number of deaths and serious injuries caused by sharp strings, particularly to motorcyclists and pillion riders, as well as by celebratory gunfire. During aRead More
US sanctions 10 over allegedly procuring weapons for Iran
DNA WASHINGTON: The United States has sanctioned 10 individuals and entities, including some based in China, Hong Kong and Pakistan, saying they helped Iran procure weapons and components, the US Treasury Department said Tuesday. The sanctions are part of the Trump administration’s effort to isolate Iran economically and force it to negotiate an end to the US-Iran war that began in February. Treasury Secreta ry Scott Bessent said: “Treasury will not tolerate any support to the regime and will continue to identify, expose, and isolate Iran’s enablers.” Treasury said theRead More
Court grants physical remand of female suspect
Suspect Muskan’s relationship with Azerbaijan national was limited to friendship, her lawyer tells court Bureau Report LAHORE: A local court in Lahore on Wednesday granted police a three-day physical remand of Muskan, a woman named in connection with the alleged rape of an Azeri woman. The Azerbaijani woman had travelled to Pakistan for business purposes and was allegedly gang-raped by three men at a rented flat in Lahore’s Defence area on the night between Friday and Saturday. Police later registered a case against the accused at Defence C police station. JudicialRead More
Dubai-Tel Aviv flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilots: Israeli official
Aircraft diverted to Saudi Arabia following a “violent” altercation between two pilots, says Israeli official DUBAI: A flight bound for Israel from Dubai diverted to Saudi Arabia after transmitting emergency signals due to a fight between the pilots rather than a hijacking, an Israeli official said on Wednesday. Flight FZ1073 from Dubai diverted over Jordanian airspace towards Saudi Arabia, transmitting a general emergency signal before transmitting another emergency signal that indicates a possible unlawful interference several minutes later, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24. The Boeing 737 plane then againRead More
Federal Govt Seriously Considering Imposing Emergency in KP, Says Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry
Tariq Fazal Chaudhry links proposed emergency to failure to curb terrorism in province Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said on Wednesday that the federal government is “seriously considering” imposing an emergency in KP over the worsening security situation in the province. Speaking to journalists at Parliament House, the minister linked the proposed emergency to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s alleged failure to curb terrorism. Federal Government Eyes Article 232 to Impose Emergency in KP Chaudhry said the government is considering the imposition of emergencyRead More