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At least 20 dead after Colombia earthquake
BOGOTA, AUG 10: The death toll after a strong earthquake that rocked western Colombia on Monday has risen to at least 20, authorities said....
Iran says Pakistan-Turkiye-Saudi deal shows ‘change in perception’ towards US
TEHRAN: Iran said on Monday that a defence pact signed last week between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan was "a sign of a change...
Bangladesh PM seeks ‘conducive environment’ to reset ties with India
DHAKA, AUG 10: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told India's envoy on Monday that there was a need to create a "conducive environment" to...
Iran currently not discussing transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz: Iran FM spokesperson
TEHRAN, AUG 10: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that Iran was not currently discussing imposing fees on ships transiting the...
Iran names new head of top national security body
TEHRAN, AUG 10: The former commander in chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Mohsen Rezaei, has been named head of the country’s highest...
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Flight cancellations, evacuations in China
BEIJING, 09 AUG (DNA) — China's densely populated eastern coast was preparing Sunday for the arrival of Typhoon Dolphin, which has triggered more than 1,000...
Chinese Ambassador Meets Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Delivers Letter from President Xi
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Islamabad, August 6, 2026 — Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Mr. Jiang Zaidong, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today and handed over...
Pak-China friendship remains steadfast despite evolving global challenges: CDF Munir
ISLAMABAD, AUG 1: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Saturday highlighted the enduring...
CENTRAL ASIA
Kazakh leader tells Putin Ukraine war should end
ASTANA, JUL 25: Kazakhstan’s president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told Russia’s Vladimir Putin Saturday that the Ukraine war should end, calling for the conflict to be...
Foreign Ministers of Uzbekistan and Pakistan hold meeting
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BISHKEK: On the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting, the Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov held talks with Senator Muhammad Ishaq...
Meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...
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On 24 July 2026, on the sidelines of the regular Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Shanghai...
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EDITOR'S ARTICLES
Pak-Saudi-Türkiye Pact: A New Strategic Triangle
The risks are real: if perceived as anti-Iran or divisive, it could deepen regional fractures. But with safeguards, the pact offers a historic opportunity...
HEALTH
Over 300,000 Pakistanis await corneal transplants amid donor shortage
RAWALPINDI, AUG 8 /DNA/ - More than 300,000 people suffering from corneal blindness in Pakistan are awaiting sight-restoring transplants, while Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital...
Holy Family Hospital launches anti-polio drive
RAWALPINDI, 07 AUG (DNA) — A special anti-polio campaign was inaugurated at Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, on Friday, involving an awareness session led by Additional...
Pakistani hospital uses Chinese 3D-printed implant in cancer surgery
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Islamabad, Aug 6 (): Surgeons at Lahore's Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital have removed a pelvic tumour and rebuilt a patient's hip using a customised...
ARTS & CULTURE
Markets, bazaars witness surge in shoppers ahead of Pakistan’s Independence Day in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, 10 AUG (DNA) — Markets and bazaars in the federal capital have witnessed a noticeable increase in shoppers as residents gear up to celebrate...
Indonesian embassy hosts festivities ahead of 81st Independence Day in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, AUG 8 /DNA/ - The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Islamabad organized a vibrant lead-up event featuring traditional games, popular sport...
Austrian ambassador inaugurates art exhibition at Serena Hotel
ISLAMABAD, AUG 4 /DNA/ - A vibrant art exhibition, organized under the aegis of the Satrang Art Gallery, was inaugurated at the Islamabad Serena...
