Friday, October 2nd, 2026
Crimean Gold exhibition rekindles debate over Romania’s lost treasury
DNA ISLAMABAD, OCT 2: An exhibition showcasing the so-called “Crimean gold” in Islamabad has sparked renewed discussion about another historic treasure dispute: Romania’s long-unreturned National Treasury, transferred to Russia during the First World War. In 1916 and 1917, as war threatened Romanian territory, the Romanian state entrusted its National Treasury to Imperial Russia, then an ally, for safekeeping. The transfer was officially documented and accompanied by guarantees that the assets would be protected and returned after the conflict. The shipment included 91.5 tonnes of fine gold belonging to the reservesRead More
French ambassador, PIA management discuss cooperation
DNA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines and France continue to strengthen their longstanding cooperation across various sectors. French Ambassador Jean-Noël Poirier recently met with Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Amir Hayat, Chief Executive Officer of PIA, to discuss areas of mutual collaboration. During the meeting, Ambassador Poirier reaffirmed France’s commitment to supporting PIA in the long term and emphasized the importance of continued cooperation between the national carrier and French stakeholders. It may be mentioned here that the French Embassy in Pakistan, in collaboration with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), had organized aRead More
China’s Rise and the Balance of Global Power
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer China’s rise as a global superpower has been accompanied by a perceived sense of ambiguity and uncertainty surrounding its foreign policy strategy. China has articulated its foreign policy objectives through official channels its actual intentions and methods have been subject to speculation and debate among policymakers and scholars. This has led to concerns about China’s long-term goals and the potential implications for global security and stability. The elusive nature of China’s strategy can be attributed to several factors, including the country’s historical and cultural context, itsRead More
New islands appear after Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
DNA JAKARTA: Two new islands have emerged in waters surrounding Mount Anak Krakatau following a major eruption last month that grounded flights for days, the head of Indonesia’s volcano monitoring agency said Friday. The islands were spotted in satellite images of the water-filled caldera in which Anak Krakatau stands, Rita Susilawati of the PVMBG Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation told. “Based on an evaluation of Sentinel satellite imagery, two formations resembling small islands can be seen around Mount Anak Krakatau” in the Sunda Strait between Java and SumatraRead More
Pakistan launches first Multi-Sectoral Care Working Group with UN Women
ISLAMABAD, OCT 2 /DNA/ – The Government of Pakistan, through the Ministry of Human Rights, in partnership with UN Women, inaugurated the Knowledge Exchange and Action-Oriented Forum on Transforming Care Systems and formally launched Pakistan’s first Multi-Sectoral Care Working Group (MCWG), creating a national platform to recognize, reduce and redistribute unpaid care work, and to unlock women’s full economic participation. The two-day forum brought together representatives from federal and provincial governments, development partners, academia, civil society, the private sector and care practitioners to move from dialogue to delivery: strengthening institutionalRead More
UK to continue supporting Pakistan, says Jane Mariott
Finance Minister, British High Commissioner Discuss Economic Reforms, Trade and Investment Cooperation Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Jane Marriott CMG OBE, British High Commissioner to Pakistan, called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, to discuss Pakistan’s economic reform priorities and opportunities to deepen trade and investment cooperation between Pakistan and the United Kingdom. She was accompanied by Development Director Mr. Sam Waldock and Senior Economist Mr. Louie Dane. The Finance Minister welcomed the British High Commissioner and appreciated the United Kingdom’s continued support for Pakistan’s economic reformRead More