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RCCI celebrates World Egg Day 2026
RAWALPINDI, OCT 24 /DNA/ – The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), in collaboration with SB Eggs, celebrated World Egg Day 2026 at Chamber House, Rawalpindi, to promote nutritional awareness and highlight the importance of eggs as an affordable and nutritious source of protein. Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi attended the event as the chief guest. RCCI President Nosherwan Khalil Khan and Patron-in-Chief Sohail Altaf warmly received the minister upon his arrival. Addressing the gathering, Federal Minister Muhammad Hanif Abbasi offered Pakistan Railways’ cargo and freight servicesRead More
Pakistan’s Syrian Opening
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer Syria’s search for a new military patron has unexpectedly turned towards Islamabad. According to a report published by the Lebanese news portal Al-Modon on October 10, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa asked Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to encourage Pakistan to speed up weapons deliveries and to allow Damascus to procure arms directly from Pakistan. The claim has not been independently confirmed by Islamabad or Damascus, but it fits a wider pattern: Syria’s transitional government is looking beyond its old dependencies, and Pakistan is being courtedRead More
Indus Delta’s slow disaster
Shrinking river flow threatens coastal communities: Study TANDO JAM Research scholar Fazul Ullah presented his M.Phil. research seminar on community adaptation to climate-induced disasters in the Indus Delta at Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam. The study finds that the steady loss of fresh water and silt reaching the Indus Delta is the most dangerous and least noticed disaster facing its coastal communities. The field research covered 396 households in Thatta, Sujawal and Badin districts and reviewed 50 years of records. According to the study, the flow below Kotri Barrage hasRead More
Rotary, ICCI, YCP host World Polio Day 2026 Seminar in Islamabad
DNA ISLAMABAD: Rotary Club Islamabad Metropolitan (RCIM), in collaboration with the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and Youth Catalyst Pakistan (YCP), organized a World Polio Day 2026 Recognition and Advocacy Seminar at Munawar Mughal Hall, ICCI to honour frontline polio workers and strengthen collective efforts towards a polio-free Pakistan. The event brought together over 100 frontline polio workers, UNICEF social mobilizers, Rotarians, ICCI members, and representatives of partner organizations. ICCI President Mohammad Zikria Akbar Zia, who attended as Chief Guest, emphasized the need for intensified and sustained effortsRead More
Diplomats push dialogue and de-escalation at Istanbul ministerial meeting
Key issues on the agenda: ISTANBUL, OCT 24 /DNA/ — Foreign ministers from Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia — the so-called R4 group — met with their counterparts from France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom in Istanbul on October 23, 2026, for high-stakes regional security talks covering the Iran-Israel conflict, the Palestinian question, Houthi attacks, and freedom of navigation in key global waterways. In a joint press release issued following the R4 Ministerial Meeting, the ministers said they discussed “various issues of regional and international importance,” including theRead More
Hungarian artists perform in Islamabad
DNA ISLAMABAD: The performance by the Hungarian dance ensemble 4 for Dance was presented on the occasion of Hungary’s National Day. Formed in 2004, the four-man group blends authentic elements of Hungarian folk dance with virtuosic rhythm work, modern showmanship, and humor, creating a distinctive style that has taken them across five continents. Over roughly twenty years they have given nearly 2,500 performances in about fifty countries and have won multiple world titles, including at the 2009 Dance World Cup. The Islamabad appearance formed part of the cultural celebrations markingRead More