Saturday, February 14th, 2026
President Zardari reaffirms commitment to economic recovery, unity
RAHIM YAR KHAN, Feb 14: /DNA/ – President Asif Ali Zardari reiterated his resolve to steer the country toward economic recovery, strengthen national unity, and uphold the ideological legacy of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). Speaking to the local leadership and former ticket holders of the party from South Punjab, he said that being there felt like being in his home province Sindh, noting that the culture across both regions reflected unity and shared traditions and heritage. He expressed pride in having spent around 14 years in prison, stating thatRead More
Pakistan-India match: Mohsin Naqvi arrives in Colombo
COLOMBO, FEB 14: Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi has arrived in Colombo where he was accorded a warm welcome upon reaching the team hotel. Sources said the PCB chairman will hold an important meeting with the national cricket team to discuss matters relating to the forthcoming match and the side’s preparations. Responding to a question from Samaa regarding tomorrow’s match, Mr Naqvi said, “By the grace of Almighty Allah, all will be well. Our team is in good form and, God willing, the result will be favourable.”
Tremors felt in Khuzdar; no damage reported
KHUZDAR, FEB 14: Tremors were felt in Khuzdar on Saturday, causing alarm among residents. According to the Seismological Centre, the earthquake measured 3.4 on the Richter scale. Officials said the quake struck at a depth of 15 kilometres. Its epicentre lay 83 kilometres north-east of Khuzdar. Initial reports said no loss of life or property had been reported. However, panic spread among citizens, who stepped out of their homes reciting the Kalima Tayyaba.
First-Ever National Parliamentary Dialogue Calls for Coordinated Action Against Terrorism
First-Ever National Parliamentary Dialogue Calls for Coordinated Action Against Terrorism Islamabad: /DNA/- Pakistan on Thursday concluded its first-ever National Parliamentary Dialogue on Enhancing Parliamentary Engagement and Institutional Capacities for Counter Terrorism (CT), Countering Terrorist Financing (CFT), and Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), with participants calling for sustained and coordinated action by federal and provincial governments and legislatures. The two-day dialogue, held in Islamabad, culminated in the unanimous adoption of a comprehensive resolution aimed at strengthening parliamentary oversight, institutionalised inter-agency coordination, and long-term investment in legal and operational capacities to address evolvingRead More
Bangladesh PM-to-be Rahman thanks those who ‘sacrificed for democracy’
DHAKA, FEB 14: Bangladesh’s prime minister-in-waiting Tarique Rahman on Saturday dedicated his landslide election win to those who “sacrificed for democracy”, calling for unity after the first polls since a deadly 2024 uprising. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Rahman, 60, the scion of one of the most powerful political dynasties, is set to lead the South Asian nation of 170 million people after sweeping elections on Thursday. “This victory belongs to Bangladesh, belongs to democracy,” he said, in his first speech since the vote. “This victory belongs to people whoRead More
Barrister Sultan Mahmood remembered as dignified political figure
ISLAMABAD, FEB 14: /DNA/ – A delegation of trader leaders, led by Secretary General of the United Business Group (UBG) Zafar Bakhtawari, met with Chaudhry Yaser Sultan, Minister for Physical Planning and Housing of the Government of Azad Kashmir, at Kashmir House and expressed their heartfelt condolences and sorrow over the demise of his father, President of Azad Kashmir Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry. The delegation included Yusuf Rajput, President of Blue Area; former Vice President Nasir Chaudhry; Ishaq Sial, Executive Member of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry; andRead More