Wednesday, October 28th, 2026
Death toll in Spain high-speed train crash near Toledo rises to 30
MADRID, OCT 28: A total of 30 deaths have been confirmed so far from the high-speed train crash near Toledo, Spain, on Wednesday, the Castilla-La Mancha regional government said, as emergency crews carried out rescue and recovery operations at the scene. The accident occurred on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed rail line near Urda, where a Renfe AVE train and an Iryo train collided, prompting a major emergency response involving local, regional and national authorities. Footage from regional Castilla-La Mancha Television showed a derailed train with at least one carriage remaining onRead More
Zikria Zia urges data-driven planning to boost Islamabad investment
ISLAMABAD, OCT 28 /DNA/ – President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Mohammad Zikria Akbar Zia, has proposed the development of an Islamabad City Economic Competitiveness Index to assess the federal capital’s economic strengths, investment potential, infrastructure efficiency and overall business environment. Talking to different visiting delegation of business leaders at the Chamber on Wednesday, he said that Islamabad must move beyond conventional urban development and adopt a modern, data-driven economic framework to strengthen its position as a competitive investment destination. He emphasized that the economic success of aRead More
UK backs Pakistani climate businesses in bid for $51 million investment
KARACHI, OCT 28 /DNA/ – Ten Pakistani businesses are seeking a combined US$51 million over the next 12 months to scale up practical climate solutions, following specialist support from the UK Government. The businesses, operating across cleaner energy, transport, construction, farming and waste sectors, strengthened their investment proposals with UK-funded technical and financial advice before presenting them directly to investors, banks and development finance institutions at a two-day roadshow in Karachi on 27 and 28 October. The Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) Pakistan Investor Roadshow connected the ten businesses — spanningRead More
Leaders of all schools of thought, religions reaffirm of consensus fatwa against suicide attacks, terrorism
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (DNA): A joint meeting of religious scholars, spiritual leaders and representatives of different faiths, organised by the National Paigham-e-Aman Committee, and the Provincial Paigham-e-Aman Committee, Balochistan, was held at Jamia Salafia Dawat-ul-Haq under the chairmanship of Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council and Coordinator of the National Paigham-e-Aman Committee. Maulana Ali Muhammad Abu Turab, Dr. Asif Mir, Mufti Yousaf Kashmiri, Maulana Syed Samiullah Agha, Maulana Qasim Haqqani, Allama Nasrullah Hussaini, Mufti Muhammad Jan Qasmi, Maulana Hizbullah Usmani, Maulana Samiullah Awan, Maulana AbdulRead More
HEC, IE University Spain explore opportunities for collaboration
ISLAMABAD, OCT 28 /DNA/ – A delegation of IE University, Spain, visited the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan and called on Chairman HEC Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar. The two sides explored avenues of academic collaboration and facilitating access to international higher education opportunities for talented Pakistani students. Advisor Global Engagement HEC Dr. Muhammad Ali Nasir and his team attended the meeting. The Spanish delegation comprised Ms. Andrea Rodriguez Velez, Asia Pacific Director, IE University, and Mr. Alejandro Alvargonzalez Largo, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Spain in Pakistan. During theRead More
Haris reprimanded, England fined after Lahore ODI
LAHORE, OCT 28: Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been reprimanded and fined 20 per cent of his match fee for breaching the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Code of Conduct during Sunday’s one-day international against England in Lahore, the governing body said on Wednesday. Haris was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to conduct contrary to the spirit of the game. The incident occurred at the end of the 46th over of Pakistan’s innings when Haris,Read More