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Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan boost growing Turkic World ties
TASHKENT, AUG 23 /DNA/ – President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and First Lady Ziroat Mirziyoyeva officially welcomed President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva to the Kuksaroy Residence in Tashkent on Sunday, marking the start of a key state visit. The Azerbaijani leader was received with full ceremonial honors, including a guard of honor and a formal parade in the palace square, which was adorned with the national flags of both nations. Following a joint photo session, the two presidents proceeded to hold high-level bilateral talks focusedRead More
Who are the candidate running for UN Secy General post
GENEVA, 23 AUG (DNA) — The 10th United Nations secretary-general will be chosen this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027. A second informal poll took place on Friday and showed Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett was narrowly ahead, according to sources close to the process. Here are the candidates so far running to take over from outgoing UN chief Antonio Guterres. Grossi, a 65-year-old career diplomat from Argentina, has been a high-profile director general of the UN nuclear watchdog for the last six years. While the International AtomicRead More
Iran dismisses threat of new US sanctions as sign of ‘desperation’
TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign minister dismissed the threat of new US sanctions as a sign of desperation on Sunday and said the expected new measures would fail to defeat Tehran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is due to hold a press conference at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT) on Monday, has threatened to impose “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran. Iran’s economy is already under huge pressure from international sanctions, its infrastructure has been hit repeatedly and thousands of people have been killed in airstrikes on Iran since theRead More
CDA approves 23 commercial building plans
ISLAMABAD, AUG 23 /DNA/ – Capital Development Authority (CDA) reviewed commercial building plan approvals during the last four meetings of the Design Vetting Committee (DVC). According to details, out of 40 commercial building plan cases, 8 cases were withdrawn by the architects and sponsors themselves prior to the meetings due to incomplete documentation and failure to fulfill the required prerequisites. Out of the remaining 32 cases presented before the Design Vetting Committee, 23 cases were approved. Similarly, a few cases that were deferred were primarily due to the architects’ failureRead More
Pakistan Set to Host South Asian Games in April 2027
AFZAL JAVED ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has taken a major step towards hosting a landmark edition of the South Asian Games, with the South Asia Olympic Council (SAOC) formally approving the schedule and key arrangements for the 14th South Asian Games, to be held from April 3 to 11, 2027 in Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar. The decision marks a significant milestone in Pakistan’s preparations to showcase its sporting strength, world-class hospitality and organizational capacity while bringing the athletes and Olympic family of South Asia together on Pakistani soil. The SAOC Executive CommitteeRead More
New Provinces: Debate must focus on economic development, not political boundaries: RCCI
RAWALPINDI, AUG 23 /DNA/ – President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Usman Shaukat has said that the debate on new provinces and administrative units should not be viewed primarily through a political lens, but approached from an economic, administrative and development perspective. Talking to a private television channel, he said the central question should be how Pakistan can address deprivation, ensure equitable resource allocation, improve governance and create economic opportunities for its people. “Pakistan needs a governance system that brings the state closer to the citizen, resources closer to theRead More