Wednesday, January 7th, 2026
Farhan powers Pakistan to win over Sri Lanka
Pakistan chase down 129-run target in 16.4 overs, with six wickets in hand Sports Desk COLOMBO: Opener Sahibzada Farhan scored a half-century as Pakistan registered a comfortable win over Sri Lanka in the first game of the three-match T20I series at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Wednesday. Earlier, Salman Mirza and Abrar Ahmed took three wickets each as Pakistan bowled out Sri Lanka for 128 in the first game. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha’s decision to field first bore fruit as his team’s bowling unit skittled the home sideRead More
Ex-PTI leaders moot urges govt to enter dialogue
Acting as “bridge” between rivals, National Dialogue Committee proposes president, PM, Nawaz lead govt’s side in talks Saifullah Ansar ISLAMABAD: A national conference convened by the National Dialogue Committee (NDC) has urged the government’s top leadership to step forward and engage directly in a structured political dialogue with the opposition in an effort to ease political tensions and stabilise the country’s democratic and economic landscape. The call came during a representative national gathering convened by the NDC in Islamabad on Wednesday, attended by leaders of major political parties, intellectuals, journalists,Read More
Plea filed to summon DG ISPR as witness
News Desk ISLAMABAD: Lawyer and rights activist Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, submitted an application in an Islamabad court on Wednesday seeking to summon the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) director general (DG ISPR) as a witness in a case registered against them over their social media posts. In the case, registered with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 (Peca), Mazari and Chattha have been accused of inciting divisions on linguistic grounds through social media posts and creatingRead More
Pakistan, UAE pledge to enhance cooperation in education and technical training
WNAM REPORT, JAN 7: Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training, Wajiha Qamar, on Monday met with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Pakistan, Salem Al Zaabi, at the UAE Embassy in Islamabad. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on further strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of education, technical and vocational training, skills development, and human resource exchange. Minister of State Wajiha Qamar stated on the occasion that Pakistan is placing special emphasis on aligning youth employment-related skills with international standards so that theyRead More
Salman, Abrar help Pakistan bowl out Sri Lanka for 128 in T20I series-opener
RANGIRIK DAMBULLA, JAN 7: Salman Mirza and Abrar Ahmed took three wickets each as Pakistan bowled out Sri Lanka for 128 in the first game of the three-match T20I series at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Wednesday. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha’s decision to field first bore fruit as his team’s bowling unit skittled the home side to 128 in 19.2 overs. Playing XI Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha (c), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Salman MirzaRead More
Hockey legends honor Turkish Ambassador in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, JAN 7 /DNA/ – In a ceremony marked by sporting prestige and diplomatic goodwill, two icons of Pakistan’s field hockey history, Rana Mujahid Ali Khan and Shahbaz Ahmed Senior, presented a commemorative souvenir to the Ambassador of Turkey, His Excellency Dr. Irfan Neziroglu, on Monday. The event, held at the Turkish Embassy, celebrated the deep-rooted ties between Pakistan and Turkey, using the universal language of sports as a bridge. Rana Mujahid Ali Khan, who currently serves as the Secretary General of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), and Shahbaz AhmedRead More