Friday, October 2nd, 2026
Baku hosts Media Forum on “Building Trust through Media in a Polarized World”
DNA ISLAMABAD, Oct 02: Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) media forum on “Building Trust through Media in a Polarized World” was held in Baku organized by the Media and Broadcasting Council. Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmet Hajiyev delivered President Ilham Aliyev’s address to the forum participants. In his address, Secretary General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia Kairat Sarybay highlighted Azerbaijan’s contributionsRead More
Pakistan, India, Australia in same World Cup group
CAPETOWN, OCT 2: India will meet defending champions Australia and bitter rivals Pakistan in their first two matches at the 2027 Cricket World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Thursday. The India-Australia match, a repeat of the 2023 final, will be in Cape Town on October 7 and the India-Pakistan clash will take place in Johannesburg three days later. The tournament, hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, will start on October 2 and the final will be played on November 21. The group match between India andRead More
Pilot project proposed for digital libraries in special education institutions
LAHORE,Oct 02 (DNA): A proposal has been put forward to launch a pilot project for modern digital libraries in special education institutions in Lahore to provide children with special needs access to quality educational resources,here on Friday. The proposal was discussed at a meeting held with representatives of the British Council and chaired by Secretary Special Education Shoaib Iqbal Syed. The meeting discussed various matters, including access to digital educational materials in special education institutions. A proposal was also presented to provide free access to digital educational and researchRead More
HEC announces research awards 2026-27 worth Rs1 million
LAHORE, Oct 02 (DNA): The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced the Research Awards 2026-27, offering cash prizes of up to Rs 1 million to recognize outstanding research contributions. The awards aim to encourage researchers, teachers and scholars whose work has contributed significantly to intellectual and social development. According to HEC, the awards will be presented in three categories: Best Researcher, Best Young Researcher and Best Publication. Winners will receive certificates along with cash prizes. The Best Publication Award carries a cash prize of Rs 1 million, while BestRead More
Pakistan Exit ASEAN Cup with Heads Held High
AFZAL JAVED ISLAMABAD: Pakistan showed they can compete against teams ranked much higher above them even though their FIFA ASEAN Cup campaign came to an end with a fighting 4-2 defeat against Vietnam at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on Friday. Nolberto Solano’s men had dug deep to come from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw against the Philippines in their previous Division I Group ‘B’ match and gave a good account of themselves against Vietnam, a side ranked 99 places above them in the FIFA rankings andRead More
PM conveys heartfelt condolences over Foreign Minister’s sister’s demise
LAHORE, OCT 2 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Syed Abbas Araghchi. The Prime Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the Foreign Minister on the sad demise of his sister. The Prime Minister expressed his deepest sympathies to Foreign Minister Araghchi and his family and offered prayers for the departed soul, praying that Allah Almighty may grant her eternal peace and give strength and fortitude to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss. ForeignRead More