Monday, February 16th, 2026
Minister unveils ISLOO Festival Logo, highlights youth and culture
ISLAMABAD, FEB 16 /DNA/ – Logo of the ISLOO International Fashion Tourism Festival – 2026 was officially unveiled at a high-profile ceremony attended by diplomats, industry stakeholders, designers, and members of the creative sector. The ceremony was graced by Aurangzeb Khan Khitchi, Honorable Minister for National Heritage & Culture, as Chief Guest, while Mr Jamal Shah (Senior Actor, Artist and Former Federal Minister for Culture) was the Brand Ambassador for this Fashion Tourism Festival from Royal Rovers. Event was hosted by Mr. Adnan Hafeez, founder of the Royal Rovers. InRead More
PRCS media engagement session highlights humanitarian response in Bajaur
ISLAMABAD, FEB 16 /DNA/ – The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), with the support of the Norwegian Red Cross and the European Union (ECHO), organized a comprehensive Media Engagement Session at its National Headquarters in Islamabad to brief print and electronic media professionals, vloggers, and bloggers on ongoing humanitarian response activities in Bajaur. The session aimed to provide an overview of relief operations, project progress, and assistance being delivered to conflict- and disaster-affected communities. Journalists, social workers, and PRCS staff attended the event. In his opening remarks, Assistant Director MediaRead More
Turkish ambassador calls on CJP ahead of Constitutional Court president’s visit
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (DNA): Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Pakistan, Dr Irfan Neziroglu, called on Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi at the Supreme Court on Monday to discuss preparations for an upcoming high-level judicial exchange between the two countries. The meeting was held in the context of the scheduled visit of the President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye to Pakistan in March 2026. During the visit, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is expected to be signed between the Supreme Court of PakistanRead More
EU balances interests and values in middle east
ISLAMABAD, FEB 16 /DNA/ – The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies (ISSI) organized a public talk under its Distinguished Lecture series, titled, ‘Rethinking Europe’s Middle East Policy: Balancing Interests and Values.’ The Distinguished Speaker at the event was Dr. Flavius Caba Maria, President of the Middle East Political and Economic Institute (MEPEI), Romania,. Dr. Amina Khan, Director CAMEA and Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Chairman, BOG, ISSI also spoke on the occasion. Dr. Amina Khan, in her welcome remarks, highlighted three interlinked prioritiesRead More
‘Serious apprehensions’: Imran’s lawyer urges CJP to order transfer to hospital, family access
ISLAMABAD, FEB 16: PTI founder Imran Khan’s lawyer, Latif Khosa, has urged Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi to order authorities to shift the incarcerated former prime minister to Al-Shifa Hospital as he suffers from an eye condition. In a letter sent to the apex court’s top judge on Monday, the lawyer said that he was demanding his client’s transfer “for immediate treatment of his ailment, which clearly cannot be adequately treated” within Adiala jail, where he has been imprisoned since 2023. The cricketer-turned-politician has lost 85% of theRead More
Hesson: Toss right call, batting let us down vs India
COLOMBO, FEB 16 – Pakistan white-ball head coach Mike Hesson did not mince words when assessing where things went wrong for his side following Pakistan’s crushing 61-run defeat to India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash at R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. The loss, which leaves Pakistan’s tournament hopes hanging by a thread, was dissected with brutal honesty by the New Zealander in the post-match press conference. But where exactly did Pakistan lose the match? Was it at the toss when they elected to field first? WasRead More