Wednesday, October 7th, 2026
Pakistan Navy Ship YARMOOK seizes 850 kg Ice in Arabian Sea
ISLAMABAD, OCT 7 /DNA/ – Pakistan Navy Ship YARMOOK, while deployed in the Arabian Sea, conducted two successful counter-narcotics operations at extended ranges from Pakistani coast resulting in successful seizure of a large cache of narcotics. During the operations, two dhows were intercepted, and approximately 850 kg of Ice and 2000 kg of Hashish/ Cannabis were recovered from concealed compartments inside the vessels. The seized narcotics, valued at approximately US$ 96 million, were taken into custody and will subsequently be handed over to concerned authorities for further disposal and legalRead More
Pakistan, Bahrain to hold 3rd joint ministerial commission as Bahraini FM Arrives
ISLAMABAD, OCT 7 /DNA/ – Bahrain’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, arrives in Pakistan today for a two-day official visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties, the Foreign Office said. At the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the Bahraini foreign minister will undertake the visit from October 7 to 8, 2026. The centerpiece of the visit will be the 3rd Session of the Pakistan–Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), to be co-chaired by Dar and Al Zayani. According to the Foreign Office,Read More
HEC, British Council discuss measures to strengthen transnational education in Pakistan
UK Committed to Cementing Academic, Research Linkages with Pakistan: Minister Stephen Doughty ISLAMABAD, OCT 7 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan and the British Council Pakistan held a roundtable discussion titled “Enabling UK TNE in Pakistan: From Growth to Strategic Partnership” to deliberate on measures for strengthening Transnational Education (TNE) and expanding sustainable partnerships between higher education institutes of Pakistani and UK. The Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) of UK; Mr. Stephen Doughty graced the roundtable with his presence in addition to the honorable ChairmanRead More
UK Minister Stephen Doughty visits Pakistan to deepen cooperation on growth, education and security
Minister uses his first visit to Pakistan to meet political, military and civil society leaders, with a focus on economic growth, trade, regional stability and migration. Visit includes meetings with education leaders to strengthen UK-Pakistan university partnerships. ISLAMABAD, OCT 7 /DNA/ – Stephen Doughty has concluded his first visit to Pakistan since taking on his role as UK Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan. During the visit, the Minister met senior Pakistani political leaders to discuss how the UK and Pakistan can strengthen cooperationRead More
Dengue and the Cost of Waiting
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal There is a familiar weakness in the human character; we are often more comfortable responding to danger than preparing for it. We wait for the storm before repairing the roof, for the illness before changing our habits, and for the crisis before asking why we were not prepared. Nations, however, cannot afford to live by such habits. The measure of a responsible society is not how vigorously it responds to a disaster, but how wisely it prepares to prevent one. Pakistan’s recurring struggle with dengue isRead More
Chief of strategic command calls on Ishaq Dar
Saifullah Ansar/DNA ISLAMABAD: Commander National Strategic Command General Syed Aamer Raza, NI (M), called on the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. The DPM/FM congratulated General Syed Aamer Raza on his promotion and appointment as Commander of the National Strategic Command and wished him all the success in his new responsibilities. They discussed matters of national security and exchanged views on regional and international developments. They agreed on the importance of close institutional coordination in advancing Pakistan’s national interests and contributingRead More