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Iran, Oman discuss mechanisms for safe passage of ships through Hormuz strait, Tehran says
TEHRAN, JUL 11: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Omani counterpart exchanged views on “appropriate mechanisms” for the safe passage of ships through...
US Democrat lawmaker detained by Israeli settlers during occupied West Bank visit
WASHINGTON, JUL 11: US Democratic lawmaker Ro Khanna said he was detained by Israeli settlers armed with US-made rifles during an occupied West Bank...
Trump says 1,000 missiles aimed at Tehran, US will ‘decimate’ Iran if assassinated
WASHINGTON, JUL 11: President Donald Trump said Friday the United States would “completely decimate” Iran if it attempted or succeeded in assassinating the sitting...
Trump says US agreed to Iran’s request to continue talks, but ceasefire is over
WASHINGTON, JUL 10: US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran had asked to continue talks and the US had agreed, but that...
Qatari negotiators in Iran for talks to de-escalate US-Iran tensions, source says
DOHA, JUL 10: Qatari negotiators are in Iran to meet Iranian officials in an effort to de-escalate tensions and create conditions for broader negotiations...
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CHINA
China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system
BEIJING: China on Friday successfully tested an experimental rocket retrieval system using a net attached to a sea platform, state media reported, in the...
China’s remarkable progress due to strong institutions, says Gilani
Saifullah Ansar
Islamabad, 9 July 2026; Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani today addressed a special commemorative seminar organised by the Pakistan-China Economic and Cultural...
China says successfully conducted test missile launch in Pacific Ocean
Beijing says relevant countries were informed before routine Pacific missile launch
DNA
BEIJING: China's navy said it successfully conducted a test missile launch in the Pacific...
CENTRAL ASIA
UN General Assembly adopts Tajikistan resolution
DNA
NEW YORK” UN General Assembly adopts Tajikistan led resolution proclaiming 2027–2036 as the International Decade of Strengthening of Peace for Future Generations.
June 25, the...
Tajik president Emomali Rahmon congratulates PM Shehbaz on role in US-Iran peace deal
DNA News Agency
Islamabad/Dushanbe, June 18, 2026: President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has congratulated Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on his role in facilitating the...
Tashkent Investment Forum highlights Uzbekistan’s emergence as regional economic hub
TASHKENT, JUN 17: The fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF) concluded on Tuesday with strong participation from world leaders, international financial institutions, investors and...
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EDITOR'S ARTICLES
Crucial months to shape Pakistan’s political future
Opinion
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
The recent elections in Gilgit-Baltistan have placed the PPP in a commanding position an outcome largely anticipated given the evolving political landscape...
HEALTH
Pakistan will need 1.84 million cataract surgeries a year
An estimated 570,000 adults in Pakistan are blind due to cataracts, while another 3.56 million live with cataract-related vision impairment. Cataracts are primarily linked...
Herbalist stresses hydration, healthy lifestyle as key shields against ‘Kidney Failure’
ISLAMABAD, Jun 24: Renowned herbalist Dr. Agha Abdul Ghafar on Wednesday said that low water intake, diabetes and high blood pressure are major causes...
24 people detained, 5 premises sealed as ICT admin steps up dengue enforcement drive
ISLAMABAD, JUN 21: The Islamabad district administration has intensified its anti-dengue campaign, detaining 24 individuals and sealing five premises during operations carried out across...
ARTS & CULTURE
Pakistan invited to join the new season of the Open Eurasian Film Award “Diamond...
DNA
MOSCOW: The Open Eurasian Film Award Diamond Butterfly is announcing the launch of a new season. For the Pakistani film community this is an...
Romania gifts Pakistan choral version of national anthem
Romania’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Dan Stoenescu, met with the Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, to formally hand over the album produced...
Pakistani artist honored in China
ISLAMBAD, 17 JUN (DNA) — A Pakistani scholar and lecturer from the University of Peshawar received an honorary credential at the opening ceremony of the...
