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Suspected oil spill seen on satellite images near Iran’s Kharg Island export hub
The cause of the oil spill, which appears to cover the waters west of the 8-kilometer island, is still unknown.
ISLAMABAD, MAY 8: A suspected...
Rubio says expecting Iran response to US proposal today
WASHINGTON, MAY 8: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was expecting a response from Iran on Friday to US proposals for a...
US-proposed Iran resolution at UN faces likely vetoes from China, Russia
A Chinese veto would be awkward ahead of US President Donald Trump's trip to China next week, where the Iran war is likely to...
UAE says engaged with Iranian missiles and drones; three injuries recorded
DUBAI, MAY 8: The United Arab Emirates’ air defenses engaged with two ballistic missiles and three drones launched from Iran, with three people suffering...
Hezbollah launches missiles at northern Israel as UAE defends against strikes from Iran
UAE activates air defense system amid renewed Iranian attacks • US targets Iraq with sanctions for aiding Iran • Iran can last for months...
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Chinese training, global impact: Pakistani scientist contributes to IEEE nano conference
BEIJING, Apr 30: When the 2026 IEEE 21st International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (IEEE NEMS 2026) brought together nearly 1,000 experts...
Commissioning ceremony of HANGOR submarine
Rawalpindi, 30 April, 2026;
Commissioning ceremony of 1st HANGOR Class Submarine, PNS/M HANGOR was held at Sanya, China. President Asif Ali Zardari graced the occasion...
Pakistan, China ink MoUs to boost tea sector cooperation, agri technology, desalination
BEIJING, APR 27: Pakistan and China on Monday signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields of desalination, agricultural...
CENTRAL ASIA
Address by the President of the Republic Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the 59th Annual...
SAMARKAND, MAY 4 /DNA/ - President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan announced a new $12 billion cooperation program with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on...
Azerbaijan, UAE explore enhancing economic cooperation
BAKU, April 30: Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov met with a delegation from the United Arab Emirates led by Saeed Bin Mubarak Al...
Uzbek, Chinese communities mark Int’l Chinese Language Day
TASHKENT, APR 22: About 300 people gathered here to celebrate International Chinese Language Day with a comprehensive showcase and performance of Chinese character art...
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EDITOR'S ARTICLES
Islamabad’s diplomatic setback
In hindsight, Islamabad may have overestimated both its influence and the readiness of the parties to engage. Diplomacy is as much about reading signals...
HEALTH
Two new polio cases reported in KP, 2026 tally jumps to three
PESHAWAR: Two new cases of polio have been reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, taking the 2026 tally to three, the National Institute of Health (NIH)...
New Al-Shifa eye hospital opens in Haveli Lakha
RAWALPINDI, APR 28 /DNA/ - Al-Shifa Trust's new eye hospital in Haveli Lakha, Okara, has begun serving patients ahead of a formal inauguration scheduled...
Balochistan health card program provides free quality treatment to 345,000 patients
QUETTA, Apr 27: Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, has announced that the Balochistan Health Card Program is ensuring free and quality medical...
ARTS & CULTURE
Romania and Pakistan celebrate friendship through culture and cuisine
Ambassador Dan Stoenescu Hosts Vibrant Romanian Independence Day Reception
Ansar M Bhatti/DNA
ISLAMABAD: To celebrate the Independence Day of Romania and to showcase the rich culture...
PAINT THE PRIDE, SING THE GLORY
A tribute to the brave soldiers of our nation
ISLAMABAD, MAY 8 /DNA/ - Pakistan National Council of the Arts in collaboration with National College...
Babar Ornate — The Voice of Elegance With his popular hit — London Ki...
On a breezy London evening, the city’s lights shimmered against the Thames, and somewhere in a tucked-away studio, Babar Ornate was weaving melodies that...
