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President reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace and defensive cooperation under Makkah accord
ISLAMABAD, OCT 13 /DNA/ – Lieutenant General (Rtd.) Nauman Mahmood, the first Secretary General pursuant to Makkah Joint Defence Agreement called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr today. He will lead the General Secretariat of the Alliance being established at Riyadh. The President expressed confidence that the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, signed by Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia on 7 August 2026, would strengthen regional peace and stability through defensive cooperation guided by the principles of the UN Charter and international law. The President underscored that the Accord isRead More
Pakistan urged to adopt common core curriculum by 2028
By our correspondent ISLAMABAD, OCT 13 /DNA/ – Former provincial education minister Mian Imran Masood has urged federal and provincial governments to agree on a common core curriculum and allow until April 2028 for its implementation, giving schools and publishers sufficient time to prepare quality textbooks, train teachers and align teaching and assessment systems. Speaking at a media briefing on curriculum reforms on Tuesday, Masood cautioned that separate curricula being developed by the federal government, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa could create disparities in educational standards and difficulties for students movingRead More
Aurangzeb discusses private-sector growth, investment with IFC Regional Vice President
ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (DNA):Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with Imad Fakhoury, IFC Regional Vice President for the Middle East and Central Asia, on the sidelines of the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. Discussions focused on strengthening IFC support for private-sector-led growth and jobs and translating macroeconomic stability into sustainable growth, a press release from the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday. The meeting reviewed IFC’s expanding portfolio, small-business financing, entrepreneurship, capital markets, and green and digital bonds. The Finance Minister reaffirmedRead More
A Blessing, Not a Burden: Abdul Rehman’s Journey of Courage, Learning and Hope
By a Proud Parent | World Cerebral Palsy Day — 6 October ISLAMABAD: World Cerebral Palsy Day is an occasion to speak about inclusion, accessibility and equal opportunities. But for families living this journey every day, it is also an occasion to celebrate courage, perseverance and the countless achievements that may appear ordinary to others but represent extraordinary determination. For our family, that journey has a name: Muhammad Abdul Rehman. Abdul Rehman is a young student with cerebral palsy who has successfully completed Grade 9 and is now studying inRead More
AAOIFI’s 24th Annual Shari’ah Boards Conference concludes in Bahrain
MANAMA, OCT 13 /DNA/ – The Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI), the leading global standard-setting body for Islamic banking and finance, today concluded its 24th Annual Shari’ah Boards Conference, held with the support of the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) and a number of sponsoring institutions on 11 and 12 October at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The conference brought together around 1,000 Shari’ah scholars, regulators and Islamic finance experts from around the world in person, while more than 4000 participants followedRead More
Pakistan test-fires missile
DNA RAWALPINDI, OCT 13: Pakistan Army conducted successful test launch of Hypersonic Ballistic Missile, Fatah-2 Extended Range (ER). The weapon system is equipped with advanced navigation and state of the art avionics. It is capable of engaging targets with high precision and defeating enemy’s Missile Defence Systems due to its unique trajectory and maneuverability features. Fatah-2 ER with it’s extended range will further enhance Army’s reach and capability of engaging deep targets. Today’s launch was witnessed by Commander Army Rocket Force Command (Comd ARFC), senior officers from Pakistan Army andRead More