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Turkish foreign minister says talks held on defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
ISTANBUL, JAN 15 /DNA/: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday that talks have been held on a possible defence pact with Pakistan...
President Zhaparov made 25 foreign visits in 2025
BISHKEK, JAN 15 (KABAR/APP/DNA): Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov made 25 foreign visits in 2025. This was announced by Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev at...
ISS astronauts splash down on Earth after first-ever medical evacuation
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, JAN 15 (AFP/APP/DNA):Four International Space Station crewmembers splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, NASA footage showed, after the first...
At UNSC, Pakistan urges inclusive talks to end Yemen conflict
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NEW YORK, JAN 15 /DNA/: Pakistan has called for an "inclusive" political settlement of the “protracted” conflict in Yemen, warning that millions of people...
Pakistan hopes for stabilisation, time-bound political process as US announces 2nd phase of Gaza...
ISLAMABAD, JAN 15 (DNA):As the United States announced the start of the second phase of Gaza Peace Plan, Pakistan on Thursday expressed the hope...
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International students experience Chinese culture at Spring Festival integration event
BEIJING, JAN 15 (APP/DNA): Against the backdrop of emerging Spring Festival decorations, around 15 international students from Pakistan, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Ghana embarked on...
Pakistan China Leaders Reaffirm Ties at Islamabad Meeting
ISLAMABAD, JAN 15 /DNA: /Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar received Vice Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of...
China’s foreign trade hits new high, up 3.8 pct in 2025
BEIJING, JAN. 14 (DNA):China's foreign trade expanded 3.8 percent year on year in yuan terms in 2025, official data showed on Wednesday.
Last year, the...
CENTRAL ASIA
PM praises Azerbaijan President’s support
The prime minister directed Federal Minister Ahad Cheema, in coordination with the Capital Development Authority (CDA), to further expand the facility and ensure its...
Cement production hits historic record in Kazakhstan
ASTANA, Jan 15 (Kazinform/APP/DNA):Cement production hit a historic record in Kazakhstan in 11 months of 2025, reaching 13.07 million tons, Qazinform News Agency reports.
According to the...
Uzbek, Kazakh president to visit Pakistan
Ansar M Bhatti
ISLAMABAD: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan are expected to visit Pakistan in February 2026, with Pakistani sources...
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EDITOR'S ARTICLES
Diplomatic discontent: Pakistan’s foreign office faces mounting criticism
One of the most pressing grievances voiced by diplomats relates to Goods and Services Tax (GST) refunds. Diplomats argue that while in their home...
HEALTH
ISS astronauts splash down on Earth after first-ever medical evacuation
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, JAN 15 (AFP/APP/DNA):Four International Space Station crewmembers splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, NASA footage showed, after the first...
Pakistan’s pharma, medical device exports surge 34% amid DRAP regulatory reforms: Report
ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP):The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has unveiled a report highlighting a significant 34 percent increase in pharmaceutical and medical...
Workshop trains Islamabad health workers for public health emergencies
ISLAMABAD, JAN 13 /DNA/ - The two-day workshop is being organized by the Health Services Academy (HSA), Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and...
ARTS & CULTURE
Artist presents medallion portrait of Jinnah to high commission in Canada
ISLAMABAD, JAN 8 /DNA/ - Khalil Najmi is internationally recognized for his distinctive medallion portrait art. He shared insights on his artistic journey and...
National Consumer Industries Exhibition opens in Makkah
Makkah, Jan 5: The National Consumer Industries Exhibition opens on Monday at the Makkah Chamber's exhibition and events center, bringing together national companies and...
Malam Jabba emerges as a skier’s paradise; awaits digital projection
MINGORA, Jan 04 (APP/DNA): As the first rays of winter sunlight touched the snow-covered slopes of Malam Jabba on Sunday, 25-year-old Faraz Ali stood...
