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Tajik ambassador invites PAL Chairperson to Dushanbe Conference in 2026
ISLAMABAD, JUN 22 /DNA/ – Yusuf Sharifzoda, Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to Pakistan, called on Prof. Dr. Najeeba Arif, Chairperson of the Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL), at the Academy’s headquarters in Islamabad today. The meeting was also attended by Mr. Maruf Abdurahmon, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Tajikistan, and Dr. Bibi Ameena, Deputy Director of PAL. The high-level discussion centered on enhancing literary, historical, cultural, and academic cooperation between the two brotherly nations. Both sides explored new avenues for mutual collaboration and deliberated onRead More
US should have taken control of Strait of Hormuz, retired Israeli Brig.-Gen. says – interview
By FELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE “As a general, I must say I’m very, very surprised the US didn’t take over militarily the strait,” Brig.-Gen. (ret.) Amir Avivi told The Media Line, warning that the emerging US-Iran memorandum of understanding leaves dangerous uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz, Israel’s freedom of action, and the future of pressure on Tehran. I asked the general whether the strait was truly open or whether the memorandum itself showed that the waterway remained contested. For Avivi, the strategic waterway is one of the clearest testsRead More
KP rich in investment opportunities: Governor Kundi
ISLAMABAD, Jun 22: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Monday said the province was endowed with vast natural resources, tourism potential, agriculture, minerals, hydropower, and oil and gas reserves, offering immense opportunities for local and foreign investors. He expressed these views during a meeting with a high-level delegation of the United Business Group (UBG), which called on him at his Islamabad residence. The delegation included Founder Group ICCI Chairman Tariq Sadiq, UBG Secretary General Zafar Bakhtawari, former Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, TalagangRead More
Bangladeshi PM to visit China from Jun 24-26
BEIJING, Jun 22: At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman will undertake an official visit to China from June 24 to 26, a spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Monday. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular press briefing that during the visit, Rahman would also attend the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC) in Dalian. He noted that China and Bangladesh are traditional friendly neighbors and comprehensive strategic partners. Under the strategic guidance of the leadersRead More
Pezeshkian to visit Pakistan tomorrow as US-Iran talks yield roadmap for final deal
ISLAMABAD, JUN 22: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will arrive in Pakistan on Tuesday (tomorrow) following talks between Tehran and Washington in Switzerland, which were mediated by Islamabad, Iran’s state news agency IRNA said while quoting the president’s office. Expressing appreciation to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for “his mediation between Iran and the United States” is among the objectives of the visit, Habibollah Abbasi, director of public relations at the president’s office, said. The United States and Iran made “encouraging progress” at the first round of talks aimed at reaching aRead More
Obedience to Allah and Prophet (P.B.U.H) key to success: Saeed Anwar
ISLAMABAD, JUN 22 /DNA/ – Former Pakistan cricket star and renowned Islamic motivational speaker Saeed Anwar has that lasting success can only be achieved through obedience to Allah Almighty and adherence to the teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Addressing a gathering at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) here on Monday, he observed that the Holy Qur’an provides a complete framework for both individual and societal success. He said that believers who dedicate themselves to the service of Allah, uphold moral values, and work for theRead More