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D-8 reaffirms commitment to strengthening South-South cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Sep 12: The Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) has reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening South-South cooperation through solidarity, exchange of knowledge and experience, and collective efforts to develop practical solutions for the Global South. In a message issued on the International Day for South-South Cooperation on X handle, the D-8 Secretary General Ambassador Sohail Mahmood highlighted the organization’s role as an important platform for cooperation among nine developing countries from three continents. He said South-South cooperation facilitates the exchange of ideas, knowledge, experience and workable solutions inRead More
Ashrafi dedicates Lambeth Palace award to global peace efforts
ISLAMABAD, Sep 12: Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council and Coordinator of the National Paigham-e-Aman Committee Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has dedicated his international recognition at Lambeth Palace to religious scholars, leaders, intellectuals and people working for peace, reconciliation and interfaith harmony across the world. Talking to the media after receiving the “Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation 2026” at Lambeth Palace, Ashrafi said the honour recognized the collective efforts of Muslim scholars and religious leaders to promote interfaith dialogue, counter extremism and terrorism, and establish peace. He saidRead More
Iraq agrees to Iran request for joint investigation into drone launch sites
BAGHDAD, SEP 12: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi has agreed to an Iranian request for a joint investigation into the discovery of drone launch platforms near the Iraqi-Iranian border, the prime minister’s office said on Saturday. The investigation will examine the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the platforms near the border area, the statement said, after it was used to launch attacks on the Saudi Arabia East-West pipeline.
Iraq finds drone launchers near Iran border, shuts three crossings after drone attack
BAGHDAD, SEP 12: Iraq closed three border crossings with Iran on Saturday, officials told AFP, after a drone attack on a Saudi Arabian pipeline that both Riyadh and Baghdad said was launched from Iraq. Following the Friday night attack, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi dismissed the military commander in Missan province, on the Iran border, after authorities determined that the drones had been launched from there. Two Iraqi security sources told AFP on Saturday that drone launchers were found near a border crossing in Missan. No group has claimed responsibilityRead More
President Zardari’s private visit abroad was entirely self-financed: Spokesperson
ISLAMABAD, SEP 12 /DNA/ – Apropos reports appearing in a section of the media regarding the President’s recent private visit abroad, the Spokesperson to the President has clarified that the visit was entirely private and all expenses related to it were borne personally by President Asif Ali Zardari. The aircraft for the visit was privately chartered by the President. All expenses relating to the aircraft, including the crew, parking and stay, as well as other associated expenses, were paid by the President himself.
Referendum on new provinces subject to parliament’s nod: Rana Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD, SEP 12: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Saturday said that a referendum on the creation of new provinces will be held if approved by a joint session of parliament. During his interaction with journalists in Lahore, Sanaullah said that parliament was the best forum for discussing the creation of new provinces. His remarks echoed those of Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, who said that parliamentary debate on the creation of new provinces would be held in October. “The matter ofRead More