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ECP mulls holding of local govt polls in KP
DNA ISLAMABAD, JUL 14: Under the chairmanship of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, a significant meeting was convened at the Election Commission regarding the scheduling of local government elections in 23 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The meeting was attended by respected members of the Election Commission, the Secretary of the Commission, senior officials, as well as representatives from the provincial government including the Chief Secretary and Secretary Local Government. The Chief Election Commissioner highlighted the importance of establishing local governments, stressing that under Article 140‑A of the Constitution ofRead More
Martyrdom and National Rebirth: The Iranian People’s Enduring Struggle
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The history of Iranian civilisation unfolds as one of the grandest tapestries in the story of mankind, spanning more than two thousand five hundred years of recorded glory and endurance. From the sunlit heights of the Achaemenid Empire, founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 BCE, Persia emerged as a beacon of enlightened governance. Cyrus forged a vast, multi-ethnic realm stretching from the verdant plains of the Indus to the shores of the Mediterranean and the hills of the Balkans. Renowned for his wisdom, he respectedRead More
Monal is Back, But at What Cost?
By: Farukh Shehzad In a dramatic turn of events that has captured the nation’s attention, the newly formed Constitutional Court of Pakistan has overturned a preceding Supreme Court verdict that had ordered the immediate demolition of the iconic Monal Restaurant. For the millions who have cherished the panoramic views of Islamabad from this hilltop eatery, the decision feels like a breath of fresh air. The Court has ruled that the original order was “wrong,” effectively saving the structure and allowing it to reopen its doors to the public. On theRead More
Israel sought to recruit Ahmadinejad in failed plan for regime change in Iran: Report
NEW YORK, JUL 13: Israel spent years cultivating former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as part of a failed plan to install him as Iran’s new leader during this year’s war, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing American, Israeli and Iranian officials familiar with the operation. According to the report, Israeli intelligence maintained secret contacts with Ahmadinejad, including meetings in Budapest during trips to Hungary in 2024 and 2025 that were arranged under the cover of academic conferences. Former Mossad chief David Barnea was among those who met AhmadinejadRead More
Saudi defense ministry says dealt with ballistic missiles launched by Houthis
RIYADH, JUL 13: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said on Monday its air defenses dealt with ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthis toward the Kingdom’s southern region.
PM Shehbaz welcomes Muslim World League chief in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, JUL 13 /DNA/ – Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL), Sheikh Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad this evening. Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister Sen. Mohammad Ishaq Dar , Members of the National Assembly Ms. Farah Naz Akbar, Ms. Zeb Jaffar and Foreign Secretary Amb. Amna Baloch were also present. The Secretary General was accompanied by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan H.E. Nawaf Saeed Al Malky. The PrimeRead More