Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
Russia’s military chief visits troops in east Ukraine: defence ministry
MOSCOW, JAN 27: The Russian army’s chief of staff, Valery Gerasimov, has visited troops fighting in eastern Ukraine, Russia’s defence ministry said on Tuesday. Gerasimov “inspected the progress of combat missions conducted by formations and units of the Zapad (West) force group,” the ministry wrote on Telegram, without providing details on when or where the visit took place. The announcement of his visit came days after US-brokered trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators, aimed at ending the nearly four-year conflict. The next round isRead More
National essay writing competition 2025 concludes with prize distribution ceremony
ISLAMABAD, JAN 27 /DNA/ – The Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye, in collaboration with the National Book Foundation (NBF) of Pakistan and the Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Center, successfully organized the Prize Distribution Ceremony of the National Essay Writing Competition 2025, aimed at university students across Pakistan. The ceremony was attended by Her Excellency Wajiha Qamar, Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training, H.E. Dr. Irfan Neziroglu, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Pakistan, Dr. Kamran Jahangir, Managing Director of the National Book Foundation, senior officials,Read More
U19 World Cup: Sameer Minhas powers Pakistan to victory over New Zealand
HARARE, JAN 27: Sameer Minhas scored unbeaten 76-run knock as Pakistan beat New Zealand by eight wickets in the Super Sixes fixture of the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup 2026 at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday. The Green Shirts chased down the 111-run target for the loss of two wickets in 17.1 overs. Openers Hamza Zahoor and Minhas set the tone early, as the duo dealt in boundaries to put pressure on the New Zealand bowling attack with a solid partnership to launch the chase. The partnership was broken whenRead More
ISSI discusses new reality of power politics in Europe
ISLAMABAD, JAN 27 /DNA/ – The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a Public Talk titled “Europe, the Nordics, and the New Reality of Power Politics” on January 27, 2026, organised by the Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at ISSI. The talk featured Ms. Hedda Langemyr, Founder of UTSYN – Centre for Security and Resilience, Norway, as the Guest Speaker. In her introductory remarks, Dr. Neelum Nigar, Director, CSP, ISSI, welcomed the distinguished guest speaker and the participants. She highlighted the growing significance of European security dynamics and theRead More
Saudia, Air India sign codeshare agreement
Providing guests with expanded travel and flight options RIYADH, JAN 27 /DNA/ – Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, and Air India, India’s leading global airline, have signed a codeshare agreement that will take effect in February. The agreement introduces a range of benefits for Saudia’s and Air India’s guests, boosting connectivity, enhancing travel experience, strengthening network access, maximizing flight options, and supporting growing demand across tourism, business travel, and wider guest segments. Through the new partnership, guests will enjoy streamlined booking and ticketing, smooth connections using aRead More
Pakistan’s history & heritage exhibited in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, JAN 27 /DNA/ – Khalil Hashmi, Ambassador of Pakistan to the People’s Republic of China, inaugurated the exhibition titled “A Pictorial Depiction of History, Heritage and Diversity of Pakistan” in Hong Kong SAR, held in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Pakistan and China. The event was co-hosted with JDB Group and Harvest Epoch Strategic International Investment Group in Hong Kong. A large number of Chinese children, including those in primary school formed a part of the audience. The event also sawRead More