Sunday, November 1st, 2026
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
How to say no in government
Syed Shujahat AliCivil Servant and Fulbright Scholar The matter has been examined in considerable detail, and it is proposed that the proposal may, subject to the applicable rules and regulations, be considered for possible consideration by the competent authority, should it deem it appropriate to do so, after taking into account the financial, administrative, political and other implications that may or may not arise in the circumstances. Furthermore, the recommendations of the Sub-Committee, while duly acknowledged and appreciated for their considerable intellectual and procedural contribution, would necessarily have to beRead More
Afghan Taliban cannot absorb ‘punishment’ Pakistan can inflict: ISPR DG
RAWALPINDI: The Afghan Taliban do not have the capability to absorb the “punishment” Pakistan can inflict in response to threats emanating from Afghanistan, the military’s spokesperson has warned. Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told Reuters Pakistan possessed the capability to counter threats from the Afghan Taliban, including those involving drones, and was prepared for attempts to test its operational readiness. “Whatever they want to send, they can; they may try. We have the capability to take them on,” the ISPR DG said in anRead More
Saudi military official calls for collective action to protect maritime waterways
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Vice Adm. Fahd al-Ghufaili, said on Sunday that threats to maritime waterways require an effective collective response, stressing that protecting international straits is a shared global responsibility. Speaking at the Manama Dialogue security forum in Bahrain, al-Ghufaili warned that threats to maritime routes affect the interests of countries worldwide and have become an international challenge. “Maritime security is not the responsibility of a single country, and force cannot be a substitute for law,” he said. Al-Ghufaili also stressed that international straitsRead More
Dar, Maldives FM discuss bilateral ties, CHOGM agenda
ISLAMABAD, NOV 1 (DNA): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with the Foreign Minister of Maldives, Iruthisham Adam, who is currently in Antigua and Barbuda to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). According to a statement issued here Sunday, Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s warm hospitality during the recent visit of the President of Maldives and his delegation to Islamabad. Both Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to building on the understandings reached during the visit and maintaining closeRead More
Governor Kundi says lasting peace essential for KP’s development
PESHAWAR, 01 NOV (DNA) — Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday said that sustainable peace was indispensable for the progress and prosperity of province, stressing that all segments of society must play their role in projecting a positive image of the province. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, addressing the Urs ceremony at Darbar-e-Aalia Murshad Abad Sharif here, emphasized the need for unity, lasting peace, development, promotion of sports, effective utilization of the province’s natural resources, and collective efforts to ensure the welfare and prosperity of the people. The ceremonyRead More