Monday, October 12th, 2026
Rear Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan of Pakistan Navy promoted to the rank of vice admiral
ISLAMABAD, OCT 12 /DNA/ – Rear Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan of Pakistan Navy has been promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral. Vice Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan was commissioned in Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1993. The Flag Officer is a graduate of Pakistan Navy War College Lahore, Naval Staff College, USA and National Defence University, Islamabad. The Admiral has an illustrious career with vast experience of various Command and Staff appointments. His major Command appointments include CO PNS MUNSIF, CO Ex PNS SHAHJAHAN, Commander 10th Patrol Craft Squadron,Read More
Iran says it will reply to US response on Strait of Hormuz proposal once review over
TEHRAN, OCT 12: Iran is still reviewing a US response to its proposal regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and will reply to Washington via intermediaries when the review is over, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday. Baghaei also told a press conference that Iran continues to exchange messages via intermediaries, without elaborating. Qatar and Pakistan, among others, have acted as mediators in efforts to end the war that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28. After a June interim ceasefire crumbledRead More
Muslim Unity and the Designs of Great Powers
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal History is a stern teacher, but nations that refuse to learn from its lessons are condemned to repeat its tragedies. The Muslim world, blessed with immense natural wealth, strategic geography, a common faith and a civilisation that once illuminated the world with knowledge and wisdom, has too often found itself divided, weakened and exposed to the ambitions of powerful nations. The question that demands serious reflection is whether these calamities are merely the consequences of internal failures or whether external powers have repeatedly exploited Muslim divisionsRead More
Peace, human dignity at heart of papal diplomacy
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States, speaks at a conference in Islamabad marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Pakistan, focusing on the role of religious freedom, interreligious dialogue, and the protection of fundamental rights in papal diplomacy. Diplomatic News Agency/DNA ISLAMABAD: The Holy See’s diplomacy serves human dignity, religious freedom, and peace, rather than economic or political interests, according to Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher. The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations addressed a conference in Islamabad on OctoberRead More