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Bangladesh holds state funeral for slain youth leader amid tight security
DHAKA: Tens of thousands of Bangladeshi mourners, including the country’s interim government leader, attended the funeral on Saturday of a slain youth leader and...
Only 5 hashtags? Instagram’s new rule will shock creators
New policy aims to reduce spam, scams, and abuse of hashtags
Instagram is tightening its hashtag rules, now allowing only five hashtags per post and...
ChatGPT’s biggest update yet? Apps are now built right in
OpenAI has launched a new Apps beta for ChatGPT, allowing users to connect popular third-party services directly within conversations.
The move signals a major step...
Australian lifeguards fall silent for Bondi Beach victims
BONDI, DEC 20 /DNA/: Australian surf lifesavers lined the shore of Sydney’s Bondi Beach and fell silent on Saturday to honour the 15 people...
World Bank approves $700 million for Pakistan’s economic stability
NUSA DUA, DEC 20 /DNA/: The World Bank has approved $700 million in financing for Pakistan under a multi-year initiative aimed at supporting the...
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India streamlines visa rules in boost for Chinese professionals
NEW DELHI: India has reformed its business visa regime to ease movement of foreign engineers and technicians, the government said in a statement, which...
Shandong Xinxu Group Meets Maritime Minister on Port-Qasim
ISLAMABAD: DEC 18 /DNA/: A five-member delegation from China’s Shandong Xinxu Group has met Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Chaudhry to discuss...
China willing to enhance cooperation with ME states
Guided by the Global Security Initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, China will encourage the international community to respect the independent choices of...
CENTRAL ASIA
Pakistan, Tajikistan aim to boost trade to $500m
ISLAMABAD, DEC 20 (DNA): Ambassador of Tajikistan to Pakistan Sharifzoda Yusuf Toir, Saturday, called on Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar.
The ambassador thanked...
Azerbaijan, European Union explore bilateral relations
BAKU, DEC 18 (DNA): Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova met with Marijana Kujundžic, Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Azerbaijan.
The...
Pakistan, Uzbekistan Move to Accelerate Trade and Data Integration
Pakistan and Uzbekistan agree to fast-track expanded Preferential Trade Agreement and establish Electronic Data Interchange to reach US$ 2 billion trade target
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EDITOR'S ARTICLES
A demarche too far? Norway, the Supreme Court, and Pakistan’s diplomatic...
Analysis
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
The recent visit of the Norwegian Ambassador to Pakistan to the Supreme Court to witness the proceedings involving lawyer Iman Mazari and...
HEALTH
Rawlapindi wraps up year’s polio vaccination
RAWALPINDI, 19 DEC (DNA) — Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif is personally monitoring the province's polio campaigns, with strict instructions for mandatory polio...
Health expert highlights EECP as non-invasive life-saving option for cardiac patients
ISLAMABAD, Dec 16 (APP/DNA):Senior cardiologist, Dr Raja Mehdi Hassan has highlighted Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) therapy as an effective, non-invasive treatment for heart patients,...
Winter Fires Risk: Rescue 1122 suggests safety guidelines
MULTAN, Dec 15 (APP/DNA): Rescue 1122 urged citizens to strictly follow safety precautions while using heaters during winter to prevent fires and gas-related emergencies.
Punjab...
ARTS & CULTURE
Photo exhibition marks new chapter in Pak–Uzbek cultural relations
Culture minister praises photographers work; Uzbek ambassador says exhibition shows deep bilateral culture bonds
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
ISLAMABAD, DEC 19: /DNA/ - Federal Minister for Information...
Youth & Peace Conference 2025 calls for stronger social cohesion, interfaith harmony in KP
PESHAWAR, Dec 17 (APP):Blue Veins, in collaboration with the Directorate of Youth Affairs, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, here on Wednesday organized the Youth and Peace Conference...
Distt admin takes landmark step to promote reading culture
KHANEWAL, Dec 17 (APP/DNA):In a significant initiative to encourage reading habits among citizens, the District Administration has started establishing open-air libraries in various parks...
