Saturday, February 14th, 2026
Imran Khan’s vision: Opposition sit-in at Parliament House enters second day
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: The sit-in staged by lawmakers from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and opposition alliance Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Aiyeen Pakistan (TTAP) entered its second day on Saturday over concerns about the incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan’s health, particularly claims of a worrisome decline in his vision in the right eye. The protest demonstrations are being staged at the Parliament House, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House and the Parliament Lodges, with National Assembly Opposition leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Senate Opposition Leader Allam Raja Nasir Abbas, KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and former CM Ali AminRead More
Top US diplomat concludes five-day visit to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, FEB 14 /DNA/ – Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for South and Central Asian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State John Mark Pommersheim concluded a five-day visit to Pakistan, marking the continued close cooperation between the United States and Pakistan. DAS Pommersheim’s visit comes at a significant moment as both countries seek to deepen cooperation on economic growth and shared security interests. Under President Trump’s vision, the United States is forging new partnerships, championing innovation, and defining a new era of diplomacy that will carry us forward for theRead More
Secretary WWF, President ICCI pledge joint efforts for workers’ welfare
ISLAMABAD, FEB 14: /DNA/ – Secretary Workers Welfare Fund (WWF) Zulfiqar Ahmad led a high-level delegation to the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and held a productive meeting with ICCI President Sardar Tahir Mehmood, Senior Vice President Tahir Ayub and Vice President Irfan Chaudhry. The meeting featured detailed discussions on enhancing mutual cooperation and strengthening initiatives aimed at the welfare and social protection of industrial workers. Zulfiqar Ahmad briefed the ICCI President on various initiatives undertaken by the Workers Welfare Fund for the betterment of workers and theirRead More
The Tianjin Moment and the SCO
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer When leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation gathered in Tianjin in September 2025, the scale of the meeting itself told a story. It was the organisation’s 25th summit and the largest in its history, bringing together heads of state from China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Iran and Central Asia, alongside observers and dialogue partners. Yet size alone does not confer significance. The real question is whether the Tianjin Declaration marks a turning point for the SCO, or merely restates familiar ambitions in an increasingly fractured world. TheRead More