Sunday, October 25th, 2026
Iran says resumption of war would not change its stances
TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that a potential resumption of war with Israel and the United States would not change his country’s positions. The remarks come amid mounting US and Israeli threats of renewed attacks on Iran, as President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington “may do another little Epic Fury,” referring to the US-Israeli campaign on Iran that began on February 28. “Recently, there has been talk of a new war, but I am already thinking about the post-war period. Whether there is warRead More
PSB honours Rizwan Aftab Ahmed for sports development
By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Director General Yawar Hussain has honoured Dr. Rizwan Aftab Ahmed, CEO of ACTIVIT and Director of National Hospital, in recognition of his contributions to sports development and athlete welfare in Pakistan. During a meeting, the DG PSB appreciated Dr. Rizwan’s support for athletes through sponsorships, medical and nutritional assistance, and collaboration with sports organisations. ACTIVIT recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Director of the PSB Coaching Centre Lahore to promote sports development, athlete support and joint initiatives. The DGRead More
PM Shehbaz launches scheme to distribute 500,000 Chromebooks to students
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday launched the PM Youth Chromebook Scheme to distribute 500,000 refurbished Chromebooks and internet devices to students across the country. During the ceremony held in Islamabad, the prime minister also distributed laptops and internet devices to high-performing Grade 9 students and students of seminaries. Speaking at the ceremony, PM Shehbaz described students as Pakistan’s real asset, saying the country was beginning a journey towards empowering them and expanding young people’s access to modern education. “In the past, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz distributed 600,00 laptopsRead More
Pakistan win toss, opt to bowl first against England in fourth ODI tri-series match
LAHORE: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first against England in the fourth match of the ODI tri-series at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday. The Green Shirts made two changes to their line-up, with Shadab Khan replacing Faheem Ashraf, while Razaullah will make his ODI debut in place of the injured Naseem Shah. The Men in Green recently ended their four-match losing streak against England with a commanding 87-run victory in Rawalpindi. Pakistan successfully defended their total of 303, bowling England out for 215. Form GuidePakistan areRead More
Pakistan, China review CPEC progress and regional developments
Saifullah Ansar/DNA ISLAMABAD, OCT 25 /DNA/ – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Jiang Zaidong, in Islamabad on Sunday to review bilateral cooperation and discuss regional developments. During the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Dar appreciated the continued progress in the Pakistan-China all-weather strategic cooperative partnership. He highlighted the importance of ongoing collaboration under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), as well as cooperation in connectivity, trade and investment, agricultural modernization, and people-to-people exchanges. The foreign ministerRead More
When Conflict Becomes an Electoral Asset
By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Democracy is meant to be a contest of performance. Governments seek re-election by presenting their achievements, while opposition parties challenge their record and offer alternative policies. Voters are expected to judge them on matters that shape everyday life; employment, inflation, education, healthcare and the quality of public institutions. Yet this democratic ideal is often overshadowed by a more expedient political calculation. When domestic performance becomes difficult to defend, political leaders increasingly turn to external threats to shift public attention from governance to national security. The appealRead More