Sunday, November 1st, 2026
Iranian negotiators hold third day of talks in Qatar to end US-Iran war
TEHRAN: Iranian negotiators were in Doha on Sunday for a third consecutive day of talks with Qatari mediators aimed at pushing for a deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, an official briefed on the discussions told Reuters. The talks come amid concerns that the conflict could escalate again after the November 3 US midterm elections. President Donald Trump has said the United States will not launch new attacks on Iran before the vote and that talks with Tehran have been productive, though he has not ruled out furtherRead More
Pakistan’s election as G-24 chairman important diplomatic milestone: PM Shehbaz
LAHORE, Nov 01 (DNA):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday termed Pakistan’s election as chairman of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) an important diplomatic milestone, stating it would further strengthen the country’s voice and role in global economic affairs. According to a spokesperson, expressing deep pleasure over the achievement, the Prime Minister commended Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and the entire Ministry of Finance team for their tireless efforts, effective diplomacy, and professional capabilities.He appreciated the Finance Minister and his team for their proactive role during the annual meetingsRead More
Pakistan’s polio tally rises to eight with new case in KP
ISLAMABAD: The National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) has confirmed the eighth polio case of 2026 from Khyber District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province. The case is a reminder of the importance of vaccinating every child, and parents are urged to ensure that all children under five receive the oral polio vaccine in the upcoming subnational polio campaign from 2 to 8 November, and in subsequent campaigns. The affected child is a 13-month-old girl from Union Council Janbaz-B in Tehsil Bara. This is the second case reported fromRead More
DG NAB Multan to hold open court on Nov 4
MULTAN, Nov 01 (DNA):In compliance with the directives of Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lt-Gen (retd) Nazir Ahmed, the Director General NAB Multan will hold an open court (Khuli Katchery) on November 4, 2026, to listen to public grievances. According to a spokesperson on Sunday, the open court will be held from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the NAB Multan office, located on Multan Public School Road, opposite Royal Orchard Housing Society.Members of the general public have been informed that complainants can appear directly before the Director General NABRead More
D-8 Secretary-General praises Türkiye’s healthcare transformation at Istanbul Medical Congress
D-8 SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR STRONGER HEALTH COOPERATION AND RESILIENT HEALTH SYSTEMS AT 12th TURKISH MEDICAL WORLD CONGRESS ISTANBUL, NOV 1 /DNA/ – At the invitation of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Türkiye, Kemal Memişoğlu, the Secretary-General of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), H.E. Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, participated in the 12th Turkish Medical World Congress and delivered keynote remarks at the Opening Ceremony. Organized by the Ministry of Health and the Health Institutes of Türkiye (TÜSEB), under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, theRead More
Chinese CPC Minister Liu Haixing arrives in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Nov 1 (DNA): At the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, H.E. Liu Haixing, arrives in Islamabad today on his first official visit to Pakistan. According to a statement issued here, during his visit, the Chinese minister will call on Pakistan’s leadership and co-chair a high-level event with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister on November 2, 2026. The visit forms part of the ongoing high-level and party-to-partyRead More