Saturday, October 10th, 2026
PM Shehbaz, Fazl speak on reducing tensions between federal, KP govts
ISLAMABAD, OCT 10: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday had a telephone call with Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam—Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, with reducing tensions between the Centre and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government among the topics discussed. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), PM Shehbaz congratulated the JUI-F leader on performing Umrah and extended an invitation for talks at the Prime Minister’s House. “Maulana Fazlur Rehman accepted the prime minister’s invitation [and] the meeting is expected to take place soon,” the statement read. The phone call followsRead More
Ishaq Dar holds telephone call with Maldives Foreign Minister Adam
ISLAMABAD, OCT 10 /DNA/ – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation on Friday with the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Maldives, Iruthisham Adam, to discuss preparations for the upcoming visit of Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu to Pakistan. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, the two leaders focused on the arrangements and agenda for the forthcoming presidential visit, underscoring the importance both countries attach to high-level exchanges. During the call, Dar and Foreign Minister Adam reaffirmed their commitmentRead More
ICCI to establish foundation and trust for members’ welfare: Zakaria Akbar Zia
Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari is a Brand Ambassador of the Capital; His Services for Islamabad and the Business Community are Commendable: ICCI President ISLAMABAD, OCT 10 /DNA/ – Newly elected President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI), Muhammad Zakaria Akbar Zia, has announced that the Chamber will establish a Foundation and Trust for the welfare of its members. Appreciating the services of former ICCI President Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari for Islamabad and the business community, he described him as a brand ambassador of the Federal Capital who has playedRead More
Islamabad student allegedly dies by suicide after losing millions in fake US university admission scam
ISLAMABAD: A student of the International Islamic University Islamabad, Laiba, allegedly died by suicide after finding out that the documents provided by an agent for admission to a US university were fake, police said on Saturday. The victim’s body was reportedly found hanging by the roadside in Islamabad’s G-10 sector, in the jurisdiction of Ramna police station. According to police, the victim was distressed after discovering that the documents provided by the agent were fraudulent. Laiba’s family revealed that she had completed her BS degree from the International Islamic UniversityRead More
PM Shehbaz, Azerbaijan President Aliyev Discuss Expanding Economic Cooperation in Telephone Call
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan held a telephone conversation on Saturday, reaffirming the strong brotherly ties and strategic partnership between their countries while pledging to deepen economic, investment, and commercial cooperation. During the call, Prime Minister Shehbaz underscored Pakistan’s longstanding fraternal relationship with Azerbaijan, which he said was built on mutual trust and unwavering support on issues of national importance. Both leaders agreed that their close political understanding should now be translated into stronger economic and trade relations. The prime minister noted thatRead More