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Serena Hotels celebrates 5 Years of Mehfil-e-Sukhan
Some of Pakistan’s most celebrated poets gather for the fifth edition of Serena’s annual mushaira; At its heart, cultural diplomacy is simply that: an invitation to sit together and share in something enduring,” said Mr. Aziz Boolani, Global CEO of Serena Hotels Saifullah Ansar/DNA ISLAMABAD, NOV 1 /DNA/ – Serena Hotels hosted the fifth edition of Mehfil-e-Sukhan on Saturday evening, bringing together some of Pakistan’s most distinguished poets for its annual mushaira at the Islamabad Serena Hotel. Held under Serena’s Cultural Diplomacy Initiative, the evening honoured one of the region’sRead More
Turkiye nominates Feridun Hadi Sinirlioglu for UN’s top job
ISTANBUL: Turkiye has nominated Feridun Hadi Sinirlioglu, head of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), to be the next UN secretary-general, a diplomatic source confirmed on Saturday. The move came after a deadlock in the selection process, with the latest straw poll at the UN Security Council held on Friday returning an inconclusive outcome. Contacted by AFP, the Turkish diplomatic source confirmed that the nomination letter dated Friday from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was submitted to the presidents of the UN General Assembly and the SecurityRead More
Ton-up Fakhar, fifties from Minhas, Baig guide Pakistan to tri-series glory
LAHORE: Fakhar Zaman’s explosive century, supported by half-centuries from Saad Baig and Arafat Minhas, guided Pakistan to a thrilling three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the home ODI tri-series final at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday. Chasing a challenging target of 326, Pakistan reached the finish line with seven wickets down and nine balls remaining, securing the title in front of their home crowd. Pakistan’s pursuit began poorly as Dilshan Madushanka struck twice in his opening two overs, removing young opener Maaz Sadaqat for five and Babar Azam for a duck.Read More
Beyond the All-Weather Friendship Seventy-Five Years of Pakistan-China Relations
Kinza Kanwal The year 2026 marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China-an enduring partnership that has evolved into a model of trust-based, all-weather cooperation in international relations. These ties have given Pakistan and China a chance to look beyond all weather friendship and have an in-depth discussion about the changing character of their relationship and to redefine it according to the realities on the ground. In May 2026, the anniversary celebrations marked a diplomatic, strategic and economic partnership spanning several decades. But the importance of thisRead More
Iran’s supreme leader warns US, Israel against new attacks
ISLAMABAD, OCT 31: Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against launching new attacks following their threats to resume strikes after crucial elections. President Donald Trump has warned of fresh military action after the US holds midterm elections on Tuesday, saying last weekend he was weighing up whether to “finish them off.” In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken of a “historic, one-time opportunity” to topple the Iranian government. Both countries are holding legislative polls that could determine the direction of the conflict, with IsraelRead More
Egypt fears escalation in Iran war would be more destructive
CAIRO, OCT 31: Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday he was “extremely worried” that a new escalation in the war between the United States and Iran would be more destructive and have a major impact. He was speaking at the IISS Manama Dialogue security summit in Bahrain. “The second round will be more dangerous, more destructive, and it will lead to nowhere. We have to draw lessons from the past,” he said. An interim agreement reached in June failed to secure a lasting ceasefire in the Iran warRead More