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Sri Lanka arrests ex-navy chief on corruption charges
Karannagoda was the navy commander when Sri Lanka’s decades-long Tamil separatist war ended in 2009. He was elevated to the rank of admiral of the fleet in 2019, and currently has no active role in the navy DNA COLOMBO: Authorities in Sri Lanka arrested a former navy commander on Friday over allegations he illegally helped secure the recruitment and overseas training of ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son. Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, 73, was taken into custody by the Bribery Commission over the 2006 enlistment of Yoshitha Rajapaksa without theRead More
Indian defence minister’s resignation sought for concealing military deaths in May conflict
NEW DELHI, JUL 1: India’s main opposition Congress party has demanded the resignation of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accusing him of misleading parliament over military casualties during May 2025 conflict with Pakistan, Indian media reported on Wednesday. The party also called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apologise over the deaths of six military personnel during the May 2025 operation. The demands came days after the Indian government, on June 26, officially disclosed the names of six armed forces personnel who died during the conflict. The names were addedRead More
Seven drown, two rescued after tourist boat overturns in Swat’s Saifullah Lake
SWAT, JUL 1: A boat carrying tourists capsized at Saifullah Lake on the Swat River, leaving seven people dead, while two others were rescued, rescue officials said on Wednesday. Rescue 1122 Swat said seven bodies were recovered from the lake following the accident and shifted by ambulance to Kalam Hospital. Emergency response teams and ambulances were dispatched to the site immediately after the control room received reports of the incident. Earlier, the district administration had confirmed the recovery of five bodies and said a search and rescue operation was underwayRead More
Lebanon, Syria join CENTCOM-led Middle East security dialogue for first time
WASHINGTON, JUL 1: The US military headed a regional security dialogue in the Middle East on Tuesday, marking the first time Lebanon and Syria have participated in such a defense conference led by Washington. Senior military officials from Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the UAE, and Yemen participated in the dialogue, which examined ways to enhance defense collaboration across the region, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM). Participants all underscored their shared commitment to the free flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz,Read More
FBR achieves revised revenue target for fiscal year 2025-26
ISLAMABAD, JUL 1 /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Wednesday commended the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for successfully achieving the revised annual revenue collection target for FY2025-26, describing it as a landmark accomplishment made possible through teamwork, sustained reforms, and the unwavering commitment of the entire FBR leadership and field formations. Addressing a meeting at FBR Headquarters attended virtually by Chairman FBR Rashid Mahmood Langrial, Members of the FBR Board, senior officers, and Chief Commissioners and Chief Collectors joining virtually from across theRead More
The Digital Path to Transparency
Uzair Razzaq In Pakistan’s governance landscape, reform is often measured in reports, committees, and promises. Yet true transformation lies not in the rhetoric of reform but in the lived experience of citizens. Just as courts must move beyond pendency statistics, our public institutions must move beyond paperwork and opacity. The real test of reform is whether ordinary people feel empowered, informed, and included. For decades, governance has been trapped in dusty files and bureaucratic silos. Citizens seeking information encounter endless delays, misplaced records, and contradictory responses. The Right to InformationRead More