Saturday, January 17th, 2026
US announcement for Gaza governing council goes against Israeli policy: Netanyahu
WASHINGTON: US President Trump invites Turkiye, Canada, Egypt, Argentina to join ‘Board of Peace’.
Fake clubs exposed in Islamabad hockey scrutiny scandal
ISLAMABAD, JAN 17 /DNA/ – The so-called “scrutiny” conducted by the Islamabad Hockey Association (IHA) on January 17th has once again emerged as a clear example of severe controversy, mismanagement, and corruption. During the process, dozens of bogus hockey clubs were not only included but were also being prepared to receive the right to vote, despite having no genuine existence at the grassroots level or the required number of players. According to sources, phantom clubs like Al-Abbas Hockey Club, Capital Hockey Club, Midas Hockey Club, and Margalla Hockey Club registeredRead More
Pakistan, US vow to bolster security, border management cooperation
ISLAMABAD, JAN 17: Pakistan and the United States on Saturday agreed to further strengthen cooperation in bilateral security and border management. The development came during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and a high-level US delegation led by Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker in Islamabad. Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, director generals of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency (NCCIA), Federal Constabulary (FC) commandant, and other high-ranking officials also attended the meeting. The meeting featured deliberation on boosting Pakistan-US relations and expanding cooperationRead More
‘Blatant intrusion’: Pakistan assails India over ‘mosques profiling’ in IIOJK
ISLAMABAD, JAN 17: Pakistan on Saturday condemned India over the profiling of mosques and management committees in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), terming it “blatant intrusion into religious affairs”. In a statement, the Foreign Office said that the actions reflected “yet another coercive attempt to intimidate and marginalise the Muslim population” in the territory. “The forcible collection of personal details, photographs and sectarian affiliations of religious functionaries amounts to systematic harassment, aimed at instilling fear among worshippers and obstructing the free exercise of their faith,” the FORead More
Ali Pervaiz Malik Highlights Pakistan’s Mineral Potential at Future Minerals Forum, Riyadh
ISLAMABAD, JAN 17 /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, represented Pakistan at the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in Riyadh where he participated in high-level discussions showcasing Pakistan’s immense mineral potential to the world. On the sidelines of FMF, the Federal Minister held a series of high-level bilateral meetings. These included a meeting with HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud, Minister of Energy of Saudi Arabia, during which both sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation across the energy sector, including petroleum supply, renewable energy, energy efficiency, investmentRead More
Iran’s Khamenei calls Trump main culprit behind ‘foreign-backed’ unrest
TEHRAN, JAN 17: Iran’s Supreme Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei has directly accused U.S. President Donald Trump of instigating recent riots in Iran, calling him responsible for casualties, destruction, and false accusations. Speaking during the Al-Mab’ath Al-Nabawi anniversary, he hailed the Iranian people for overcoming the unrest through unity. Imam Khamenei claimed that the recent sedition, unlike previous unrest, involved direct interference from the U.S. President. “He intervened, made statements, encouraged the rioters, and even spoke of providing military support,” the Leader said. He described the unrest as part of aRead More