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EU, UN women push gender budgeting in justice sector
ISLAMABAD, MAY 6 /DNA/ – Through European Union financing and support, UN Women Pakistan convened a high-level policy dialogue on gender-responsive budgeting in justice sector institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, bringing together key stakeholders to strengthen equitable, accountable and evidence-based public finance systems. The dialogue focused on translating fiscal evidence into actionable reforms by examining how provincial budget allocations shape women’s access to justice and protection services. Insights from the Gender Analysis of Provincial Budgets FY 2025–26 underscored a critical gap between increased overall spending and limited targeted investmentRead More
Ishaq Dar warns India: Water block means act of war
ISLAMABAD, May 5 /DNA/ – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar today warned that any future aggression against Pakistan would be met with the nation’s “full might, resolve, and determination,” as he addressed the diplomatic corps on the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq (The Battle for Truth). Hosted at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the address commemorated Pakistan’s military response to what Dar termed “unprovoked Indian aggression” on the night of May 6/7, 2025. He hailed Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos as a historic testament to the professionalism of the armed forces and aRead More
Despite Iran’s attacks on UAE, war has not resumed, US Gen. Dan Caine says
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth added that the US established a “red, white, and blue dome” over the Strait of Hormuz as a “gift from the US to the world.” WASHINGTON, MAY 5: United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, said in a Tuesday press conference at the Pentagon that Iran’s recent attacks would not restart the war, saying the attacks remain “below the threshold of restarting major combat operations at this point.” Caine added that US operations remain at “low-level kinetics at thisRead More
Pakistan Navy rescues Indian, Indonesian crew stranded at sea
RAWALPINDI, MAY 5 /DNA/ – Pakistan Navy, demonstrating vigilance and commitment to international maritime obligations, promptly responded to a distress call from the offshore vessel MV GAUTAM in the Arabian Sea. The vessel carrying seven crew members, six Indian and one Indonesian, suffered a critical technical failure while en route from Oman to India, leaving it stranded at sea. Upon receiving the alert from Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Mumbai, Pakistan Navy initiated a swift response and deployed PMSA Ship KASHMIR. The ship provided food, medical aid, and technical assistanceRead More
From Stone Arrows to Bunyanun Marsoos
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal From the earliest dawn of human society, conflict has been an inescapable feature of collective life. Long before states, borders, or written laws, human groups clashed over territory, water, food, and survival. Even these primitive confrontations were not entirely spontaneous; they involved anticipation, planning, and strategy. Yet planning carried a fatal vulnerability. When intentions were revealed—through betrayal, careless speech, or interception—the advantage vanished. To overcome this, secrecy gradually became a cardinal principle of warfare, and plans began to be concealed under symbols, signals, and later, carefullyRead More
Outgoing Polish envoy praises Pakistan’s Middle East mediation role
ISLAMABAD, MAY 5 /DNA/ – In a poignant and personal address on the occasion of Polish National Day, the outgoing Ambassador of Poland, Maciej Pisarski reflected on an eventful four-and-a-half-year diplomatic tenure in Pakistan, highlighting deepening bilateral relations, mediation efforts in the Middle East, and a shared commitment to international law. Speaking at a ceremony commemorating the Third May Constitution of 1791, the Ambassador—who noted this would likely be his last formal address in the role—struck a tone of gratitude and reflection, steering away from a traditional farewell speech toRead More