Wednesday, January 28th, 2026
20-member squad for FIH Pro League and World Cup Qualifiers
These matches form part of Pakistan’s debut season in the elite FIH Pro League, following their promotion after finishing runners-up in the Nations Cup. The series will be a tough test against higher-ranked opponents, but it marks a significant step in Pakistan hockey’s revival on the global stage DNA Islamabad — The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has officially announced the national men’s hockey team squad for the second phase of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025-26 and the upcoming World Cup qualifying round. The 20-player squad, along with six officials,Read More
SIAL welcomes Russian Ambassador
SIALKOT, JAN 28 (DNA): Sialkot International Airport (SIAL) on Wednesday hosted Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Albert P.Khorev during his official visit. According to a spokesperson,the ambassador was received by Chairman SIAL Hassan Ali Bhatti,Vice Chairman(VC) Waqas Afzal,board members including former chairmen and CEO AVM Tanweer Ashraf Bhatti (R). He was accompanied by Russian Trade Representative Denis Nevzorov. During the visit,Chairman Bhatti briefed the ambassador on SIAL’s origins,operational achievements and its distinction as Pakistan’s first privately built and operated international airport. Ambassador Khorev praised the Sialkot business community for turning aRead More
Cambodia, Thailand trade veiled barbs at UNSC debate
SYNPOSIS, JAN 28: Cambodia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Keo Chhea says Kingdom’s sovereignty is preserved by the international rule of law. At an open debate at the UN Security Council (UNSC), estranged neighbours Cambodia and Thailand avowed compliance with international law—a principle also championed by regional bloc ASEAN—but did not forget to indirectly target one another over a festering border dispute. The UNSC debate on Monday was organised under the agenda, “The promotion and strengthening of the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security.” LedRead More
Iran denies requesting negotiations with US amid tensions
TEHRAN, JAN 28: Iran on Wednesday rejected claims that it had sought negotiations with the United States, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi firmly denying any recent contact with Washington amid rising regional tensions. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said he had not been in contact with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in recent days. He also dismissed reports suggesting Tehran had requested negotiations with Washington. “There was no contact between me and Witkoff in recent days and no request for negotiations was made from us,” Araqchi told Iranian state media.Read More
Bangladesh industrial shift is blueprint for South Asia: Expert
ISLAMABAD, JAN 28 /DNA/ – Renowned Japanese development economist and a former visiting fellow at the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan, Prof. Yamagata Tatsufumi on Monday at the special guest lecture on Bangladesh’s development trajectory highlighted that the country has effectively transitioned from a typical South Asian economy to an East Asian powerhouse by adopting a high-intensity industrial development model that offers important lessons for Pakistan and other South Asian countries. The distinguished guest lecture titled “Bangladesh as an East Asian Country: Its PatternRead More