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Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Called on Federal Minister Dr. Musadik Malik
ISLAMABAD: JAN 9 /DNA/: His Excellency Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, called on the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, in Islamabad today. During the meeting, both sides held comprehensive discussions on avenues for enhanced mutual and strategic cooperation. The Federal Minister highlighted Pakistan’s priorities in climate resilience and sustainable development, and emphasized the importance of international partnerships in addressing global environmental challenges. He appreciated Saudi Arabia’s continued support and engagement with Pakistan across multiple sectors.Read More
Trump’s War on the World Order: Burying the United Nations and NATO
Qamar Bashir In his first term, Donald Trump unsettled the international system but did not fully dismantle it. Bureaucratic inertia, judicial limits, and allied resistance acted as brakes. In his second term, those restraints have largely disappeared. What is unfolding now is not simply an assertive foreign policy, but a systematic effort to dismantle the post–World War II international order—an order built around the United Nations, collective security, multilateral problem-solving, and the idea that power must be tempered by rules. That intent became unmistakable on January 7, 2026, when PresidentRead More
NDU hosts Bangladesh Air Chief to deepen bilateral defence cooperation
RAWALPINDI, JAN 8 /DNA/ – Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force visited National Defence University being an alumni of National Security and War Course-2010/11. The visiting dignitary called on Lieutenant General Babar Iftikhar, HI (M), President NDU at National Defence University Islamabad. During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed the importance of military-to-military engagement, particularly in the domain of professional military education and joint training. The visit underscores the strong historical ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh and reflectes a shared resolve to deepenRead More
PM Shehbaz unveils multi-billion rupee development plan for Balochistan
Bureau Report QUETTA, JAN 8 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has announced numerous development projects worth billions of rupees in education and infrastructure sectors in Balochistan. He was addressing the political leadership of Balochistan in Quetta today. The Prime Minister said five Daanish Schools will be established in the province to provide quality education to deserving children. Regarding infrastructure projects, he said Chaman-Karachi (N-25) highway, costing 300 billion rupees, will be constructed to facilitate the people of Balochistan. Shehbaz Sharif said funds are being provided to all provincesRead More
Oman’s UTAS connects global experts on digital learner autonomy
MUSCAT, Jan 8: Under the auspices of Dr Said Hamed Al Rubaii, Vice Chancellor of the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS), the Preparatory Studies Centre (PSC) at UTAS–Al Mussanah successfully hosted the 3rd Online PSC Forum, entitled “Enhancing Learner Autonomy: Strategies for a Digital Age,” on 7–8 January 2026. The two-day online forum brought together academics, educators, and education specialists to discuss contemporary approaches to empowering learners and fostering self-directed learning in digitally enriched educational environments. The event responded to the growing need for innovative teaching strategies thatRead More
Kuwait demands male HTV drivers, helpers via Pakistani agency
ISLAMABAD, JAN 8 (APP/DNA): Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC), an attached department of Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD), would export the workforce to the Kingdom of Kuwait. An official source told APP here on Thursday that the OEC collecting the required documents from the interested candidates who meet the prescribed qualifications and experience would sent to abroad. He said that in this workforce demand including HTV drivers and helpers only male with the age of 21 to 39. Talking about the term & conditions added that contractRead More