Friday, October 23rd, 2026
US embassy opens ‘Shahkaar Fankaar Alumni Artist Showcase’
Exhibition highlights Minaa Haroon’s work on cultural heritage, identity and family memories Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD, OCT 23 /DNA/ – The US embassy, the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) and the Pakistan-US Alumni Network have launched the first ‘Shahkaar Fankaar Alumni Artist Showcase’ in Islamabad to highlight the artistic achievements of alumni of US government-sponsored exchange programmes. The inaugural exhibition, featuring the work of Lahore-based visual artist Minaa Haroon, opened at a new gallery space in the USEFP building. The gallery will showcase the work of Pakistani artists whoRead More
Chinese firm completes access road for $150m Lahore textile project
ISLAMABAD, 23 OCT (DNA) —With support from the Punjab government, Chinese textile company Challenge Fashion (Pvt.) Ltd. has completed a three-kilometre access road linking the main highway to its garment factory under construction on a roughly 100-acre site in Lahore. The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) project is expected to generate up to $500 million in foreign exchange earnings and create approximately 30,000 jobs, according to company projections. A company official told Gwadar Pro that factory infrastructure is expected to be completed in March 2027. Challenge Fashion plans to invest $150Read More
PCB rejects PSL salary cut proposal
LAHORE, OCT 23: A proposal to reduce Pakistani players’ salaries in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has been rejected by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), following a virtual meeting with franchise owners on Thursday. During the meeting, one franchise owner argued that players’ salaries were too high and should be reviewed. However, the board did not approve the proposal. The PCB also directed stakeholders with outstanding dues to clear all payments by October 31. An official of one defaulting company said the company would meet its obligations. “We are notRead More
Dar joins R4 foreign ministers meeting in Istanbul
ISTANBUL, OCT 23 /DNA/ – Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 participated in the 6th R4 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Istanbul today, alongside H.E. Hakan Fidan of Türkiye, H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, and H.E. Dr. Badr Abdelatty of Egypt. The Ministers reviewed regional developments since their last meeting in New York, with particular focus on the situation in the Middle East and related security challenges/ conflicts. The Ministers expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed their support for its sovereignty andRead More
ECP empowers Islamabad DRO, ROs with magistrate powers
ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (DNA):The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has empowered the District Returning Officer (DRO) and Returning Officers (ROs) appointed for Islamabad’s local government elections, scheduled for December 20, with the powers of first-class magistrates to enable them to take on-the-spot action against those disrupting the electoral process. According to a notification issued by the ECP on Friday, the powers have come into effect immediately and will remain in force until the official announcement of the election results. Under the notification, the DRO and ROs will be authorised toRead More
OGDC ranks first among top 104 listed companies in transparency international Pakistan’s 2026 assessment
Company scores 92.71% overall and 100% in anti-corruption programmes, ahead of all other companies assessed ISLAMABAD, OCT 23 /DNA/ – Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has ranked first among Pakistan’s 104 top publicly listed companies in Transparency International Pakistan’s Transparency in Corporate Reporting Assessment (TRAC) 2026, with an overall score of 92.71%. The report recognised OGDC’s strong public disclosure practices across key areas of corporate governance, accountability and responsible business conduct. The company achieved a perfect score of 100% in four assessment categories: anti-corruption programmes, organisational transparency, domesticRead More