Friday, October 30th, 2026
ICCI, Qureshi community demand modern Islamabad slaughterhouse urgently
ISLAMABAD, OCT 30 /DNA/ – President of the All Pakistan Jamiat-ul-Quresh Meat Welfare Association and Member of the Livestock and Dairy Development Board, Khurshid Ahmed Qureshi, met with President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Muhammad Zakaria Akbar Zia, at his office. During the meeting, Khurshid Ahmed Qureshi highlighted the problems faced by citizens and individuals associated with the meat industry due to the absence of a modern and standardized slaughterhouse in Islamabad. He said that the lack of a slaughterhouse in Islamabad was creating difficulties inRead More
Modi regime turns IIOJK into world’s largest open-air prison
ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (DNA):Modi-led India has turned Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) into the world’s largest open-air prison. According to Kashmir Media Service, with deployment of over one million Indian troops, Kashmir has become the most militarized region in the world. Unprecedented militarization has made daily life increasingly difficult for the people of the occupied territory as Indian troops continue to kill, torture and arrest Kashmiris on a regular basis. India cannot alter the disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir by turning it into a military garrison andRead More
FPCCI Committee holds seminar on Artificial Intelligence
KARACHI, Oct 30 (DNA):The FPCCI Central Standing Committee on Corporate Relations & Communications organized a seminar on “AI Business Facilitation for Corporate Business Growth” here at Federation House under the convenorship of Syed Turab Shah, aimed at highlighting the role of artificial intelligence in improving business efficiency, productivity and competitiveness. The seminar was designed and coordinated by Ms. Irum Fawad, Coordinator of the Committee and CEO of AI 0.3. The seminar was attended by people from different sectors who discussed the practical use of artificial intelligence in corporate operations, industrialRead More
Türkiye celebrates 103rd Republic Day in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, OCT 30 /DNA/ – The Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Islamabad celebrated the 103rd Anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye with Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, as the Chief Guest. İrfan Neziroğlu, Ambassador of Türkiye to Pakistan, addressed the gathering, highlighting the historic friendship between Pakistan and Türkiye and reaffirming Türkiye’s commitment to regional peace, stability, and a more just international order under its Century of Türkiye vision. He also paid tribute to Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Founder of the Republic of Türkiye, and theRead More
Afghanistan announces Hajj 2026 registration schedule
KABUL, OCT 30: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Guidance, Hajj and Religious Affairs has announced that registration for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage will run from November 1 to November 8. In a statement, the ministry said prospective pilgrims in Kabul and other provinces can register by visiting their respective provincial or central departments of Guidance, Hajj and Religious Affairs. Applicants are required to submit the original and a copy of their national identity cards (Tazkira), along with two recent passport-sized photographs. The ministry said that after registration is completed and the lotteryRead More
Fazlur Rehman calls for international probe into treatment of Afghan refugees in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD/KABUL: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, chief of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), has called on international organizations to investigate the treatment of Afghan refugees in Pakistan, urging them to visit the country and assess the situation firsthand. His remarks come amid reports of police raids, harassment and administrative pressure on Afghan refugees, which have reportedly made daily life increasingly difficult for many Afghan families. Fazlur Rehman urged international organizations to independently examine the situation and document the treatment of Afghan refugees by Pakistani police and government institutions. He emphasized the need forRead More