PAKISTAN
WORLD NEWS
Ukraine and Russia exchange prisoners
Russian, Ukrainian and US teams took part in the talks in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, with the main sticking points believed...
UN chief warns of ‘grave moment’ as final US-Russia nuclear arms treaty expires
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 05 (DNA):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the expiration of the New START treaty represents a “grave moment” for international...
India investigates suspected suicide of three sisters ‘influenced’ by K-Pop music
NEW DEHI, FEB 5 /DNA/: Indian police said on Thursday an investigation had been launched into the suspected suicide of three young sisters over...
Pakistan, Jordan seek preferential trade agreement, expand cooperation across 16 sectors at 10th Joint...
ISLAMABAD, FEB 5 /DNA/,: Pakistan and Jordan have agreed to pursue a preferential trade agreement (PTA) and significantly expand bilateral cooperation across 16 priority...
GCC, India relaunch negotiations on free trade deal
NEW DELHI, FEB 5 /DNA/: The Gulf Cooperation Council and India relaunched negotiations for a free trade agreement by signing the terms of reference...
SPORTS
OPINION
BUSINESS
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
Pakistan, Uzbekistan ink multiple accords to bolster bilateral ties
ISLAMBAD, FEB 5 /DNA/ : Pakistan and Uzbekistan on Thursday signed multiple agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to deepen bilateral cooperation, marking a...
Uzbekistan and Pakistan: Building an Industrial and Investment Corridor between Central and South Asia
Uzbekistan and Pakistan are steadily developing a strategic partnership centered on trade, investment, and industrial cooperation. In recent years, bilateral engagement has acquired a...
Dar Meets Uzbek President to Boost Pakistan Ties
ISLAMABAD, FEB 5 /DNA/: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar MIshaqDar, called on the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, H.E. Shavkat...
AFRICA
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
RMU Oncology Clinic marks three years of service on World Cancer Day
RAWALPINDI, Feb 05 (DNA):As the world observed World Cancer Day under the theme “United by Unique,” the Oncology Care Clinic at Rawalpindi Medical University...
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...
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...










































