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Aseefa Zardari recalls Benazir legacy at Zayed Human Fraternity Majlis
ABU DHABI, FEB 4 /DNA/: Pakistan’s First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday invoked the legacy of her mother, former prime minister Benazir Bhutto,...
US, Iran to seek de-escalation in nuclear talks in Oman: regional official
WASHINGTON, FEB 4: The United States and Iran are due to hold talks in Oman on Friday after Tehran requested a change of venue...
Italian Design Day: An occasion to boost Oman-Italy ties
MUSCAT, Feb 4: The 10th edition of the Italian Design Day in the World will be celebrated in Muscat from 2 to 4 February...
US renews trade subsidy pact with African countries
WASHINGTON, FEB 4: The United States on Tuesday renewed the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through the end of the year, an agreement...
On rare earth supply, Trump for once seeks allies
WASHINGTON, Feb 4: In his year since returning to office, President Donald Trump has shown disdain for longstanding alliances, vowing "America First" even if...
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CHINA
China keen to advance mineral development in Pakistan: Zamir Assadi
ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (DNA): China shows strong interest in investment, capacity building and the promotion of advanced technology in Pakistan’s mineral sector, reflecting the...
Pakistan, China launch ‘E-Mining Platform’ targeting $10bn investment in mineral sector
ISLAMABAD, JAN 29 /DNA/: Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal has said that the partnership between Pakistan and China has entered a new era,...
President Xi says India, China are ‘partners’
News Desk
BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping said Beijing and New Delhi were “good neighbours, friends and partners” as he wished Indian President Droupadi Murmu...
CENTRAL ASIA
PM Shehbaz eyes $1bn trade volume as Pakistan, Kazakhstan ink over 30 MoUs
ISLAMABAD, FEB 4 /DNA/: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday urged an increase in trade volume between Pakistan and Kazakhstan to $1 billion as...
PM Shehbaz eyes $1bn trade volume as Pakistan, Kazakhstan ink over 30 MoUs
Islamabad, Astana's $250m trade volume does not reflect potential of both countries, says premier
Saifullah Ansar
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday urged an increase...
President of Pakistan to confer Nishan-e-Pakistan on visiting Presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
Ansar Bhatti
Islamabad: 3 February 2026 — President Asif Ali Zardari will confer the Nishan-e-Pakistan, the highest civilian award of Pakistan, on the visiting Presidents...
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EDITOR'S ARTICLES
A city in crisis, a nation in waiting
Opinion
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
The bustling metropolis of Karachi has once again been shaken by tragedy. A massive fire in a commercial plaza claimed the lives...
HEALTH
Govt pledges accessible cancer treatment for all deserving patients
ISLAMABAD, Feb 4 /DNA/: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Syed Imran Ahmad Shah Wednesday reaffirmed the government's commitment to ensuring cancer...
Nipah Virus: AKUH experts confirm no immediate threat to Pakistan
KARACHI, FEB 4 /DNA/ - Infectious Disease experts at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) have stated that recent developments related to the Nipah...
Brushing teeth turns life-threatening for Sri Lankan man
COLOMBO: What appeared to be a routine daily activity turned into a life-and-death struggle for a man in Sri Lanka after a shocking bathroom...
ARTS & CULTURE
French cultural and human rights voices at Lahore Literary Festival 2026
LAHORE, FEB 4 (DNA) – The Embassy of France in Pakistan, the Alliance Française de Lahore, and the Honorary Consulate of France in Lahore...
Japan grant boosts artefact preservation at Punjab’s Taxila Museum
ISLAMABAD, FEB 4 /DNA/ - The Government of Japan, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has successfully completed the provision of exhibition and...
FASP Magnolia hosts learning session on advanced ‘Monobotanic’ floral design
ISLAMABAD, JAN 21: /DNA/ - The monthly gathering of FASP Magnolia, held on the 21st of January 2026 at Serena Islamabad, was an inspiring...
