Wednesday, September 30th, 2026
Zikria takes over as new president of Islamabad Chamber
Welfare of workers and progress of trade and industry go hand in hand: Ch. Muhammad Yasin ISLAMABAD, SEP 30 /DNA/ – The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and the CDA Labour Union on Thursday agreed to strengthen institutional cooperation to address civic and business-related challenges in the federal capital. This new ICCI CDA Labour Union cooperation aims to reaffirm their shared commitment to promoting a cleaner, more efficient, and investment-friendly Islamabad. The understanding was reached during a visit by a CDA Labour Union delegation, led by its PresidentRead More
Lahore Qalandars sign landmark MoU with Guyana for cricket development
ANSAR BHATTI ISLAMABAD, SEP 30: /DNA/ – Lahore Qalandars have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guyana’s Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport to strengthen cricket development and create international opportunities for players and coaches. The MoU was signed by Lahore Qalandars’ Owner and Team Director Sameen Rana, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson, M.P., and Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steven Jacobs, M.P. Lahore Qalandars Partner with Guyana to Boost Cricket Development The partnership brings together Lahore Qalandars’ internationally recognised playerRead More
FM Dar Directs TCP to Expedite Procurement of 185,000 MT Wheat for Sindh
DNA ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday directed the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) to expedite the procurement of the remaining 185,000 MT wheat for Sindh. He issued these directives while chairing the 7th meeting of the Steering Committee on Wheat Imports for Food Year 2026-27. The meeting reviewed the progress on import arrangements and discussed measures to ensure the timely completion of the procurement process. Committee Directs Provinces to Finalize Payments and Agreements During the session, the DPM directed the governments ofRead More
Five India-backed terrorists killed in KP, Balochistan: security sources
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed four India-backed terrorists during multiple operations conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, security sources said on Wednesday. Security forces said that three Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation in Mir Ali, North Waziristan. A large cache of weapons and ammunition was also recovered after the terrorists were killed, while security forces also destroyed militant hideouts, they added. In Balochistan, security forces conducted an operation under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3 against Fitna al-Hindustan near Mal Madarsa in Surab district, killing one terrorist, security sourcesRead More
Pakistan believes in peace but won’t allow India to weaponise water, says Tarar
ISLAMABAD, SEP 30: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has rejected India’s attempts to weaponise water, saying the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) cannot be unilaterally altered, rescinded, revoked or held in abeyance. Speaking at the launch of a special report titled “Weaponising Waters: Historical, Legal, and Strategic Dimensions of IWT Suspension” at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), Tarar said Pakistan believes in peace but would not allow India to use water as a weapon. He said the IWT could not be unilaterally changed or suspended, adding that the Court ofRead More