Monday, November 9th, 2026
D-8 Chief Joins Global Leaders at TRT Forum in Türkiye, meets Malaysian Deputr PM
ISTANBUL, NOV 9 /DNA/ – At the invitation of TRT World, the Secretary-General of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), H.E. Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, participated in the 10th edition of the TRT World Forum, held in Istanbul, Türkiye, on 6-7 November 2026, under the theme “A World Without a Center: Who Leads When the Rules Run Out?” Marking a decade of international dialogue, the Forum was inaugurated by H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye, and brought together high-level political leaders, policymakers, diplomats, academics, media representatives,Read More
Pakistan demands Houthis immediately cease all attacks against Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD, NOV 9 /DNA/ – Pakistan strongly condemned the attempted attack by the Houthis on a Saudi Aramco administrative building in Riyadh. Fortunately no casualties were reported. The targeting of civilian facilities demonstrates a reckless disregard for human life and regional security. Pakistan demands that the Houthis immediately and unconditionally cease all attacks against Saudi Arabia. Pakistan commends the vigilance and swift response of the Saudi authorities in confronting this unjustifiable and unprovoked aggression. We stand resolutely with the leadership and people of the Kingdom and reaffirm our full supportRead More
Water enters Tarbela powerhouse after rockfall, all workers safely evacuated
TARBELA: Water entered a tunnel and the powerhouse of Tarbela Dam 5th Extension Hydropower Project (T-5) construction site after a weak section of rock fell during excavation on Monday. In a statement, the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) confirmed that all workers were safely evacuated following the water inflow incident. A Wapda spokesperson said the rock fell during excavation of the second bench of the connecting tunnel at the fifth extension project. Water then flowed from the intake pit into the tunnel and the power house. All workers wereRead More
G7 ministers to press Rubio on Iran, Ukraine at Paris talks
PARIS: European top diplomats were on Monday set to press US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ensure any settlement in the war with Russia is fair to Ukraine and steer clear of any new escalation with Iran, at talks of the G7 group in Paris. The meeting of ministers from the leading industrialized nations of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States will provide Europe and its allies with a chance to air preoccupations with their US counterpart. Russia’s war against Ukraine following the February 2022Read More
China, Pakistan set to make history in space cooperation
BEIJING, NOV 9 – China has confirmed that a Pakistani astronaut will join the Shenzhou-24 crewed mission as a payload specialist, marking the first time a foreign astronaut will participate in a joint flight mission under China’s crewed space program and visit the Chinese space station. In response to a question at Monday’s Foreign Ministry press briefing, Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the mission would be another major milestone in China-Pakistan cooperation, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Pakistan, Portugal to explore joint ventures and capital market cooperation ahead of Portuguese FM’s Visit
DNA ISLAMABAD: Zahid Latif Khan, Chairman of the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), and Aftab Chaudhry held a productive meeting with His Excellency Paulo Domingues, Ambassador of Portugal to Pakistan, according to a report by Diplomatic News Agency (DNA). During the meeting, the two sides discussed the upcoming visit of the Portuguese Foreign Minister and a business delegation to Pakistan. The visit is expected to focus on exploring joint ventures and deepening cooperation between the capital markets of both countries. The discussions underscored a shared interest in strengthening bilateral economicRead More