Monday, February 16th, 2026
Pakistan working with European partners to combat illegal immigration: PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD, FEB 16: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that Pakistan was working with European partners to curb illegal immigration. The premier made the remarks while addressing the Pakistan-Austria Business Forum in Vienna, where he arrived on Sunday for a two-day visit. PM Shehbaz expressed the resolve to combat illegal immigration in collaboration with partners like Austria, Germany and France. Every year, dozens of Pakistanis lose their lives while seeking a better future, often falling victim to human smugglers and other criminals. Speaking on the occasion, PM Shehbaz underscoredRead More
England beat Italy to qualify for T20 World Cup Super Eights
England on Monday defeated Italy by 24 runs in their final Group C match of the T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens to secure their place in the Super Eight stage of the cricket tournament. Chasing a challenging 203, Italy mounted a strong reply but were restricted to 178 in their 20 overs. The Italian innings suffered an early double blow as pacer Jofra Archer dismissed both Anthony Mosca and JJ Smuts for ducks in the very first over. Justin Mosca and skipper Harry Manenti then combined to stabilise theRead More
Gilani Vows to Revive Pakistan Football
By Our Correspondent ISLAMABAD, FEB 16: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) President Syed Mohsen Gilani has expressed optimism about steering the federation away from years of crisis and revitalising football in the country. The PFF president was speaking a day after the conclusion of the National Challenge Cup. “Since I took over, our aim has been to put better systems in place to ensure the growth of football in the country,” Gilani said. The PFF chief emphasised that he is the first elected president after the federation spent several years underRead More
FPCCI President hails Sindh govt’s landmark cess reduction decision
KARACHI, FEB 16 /DNA/ – Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has welcomed the Sindh government’s decision to reduce the infrastructure development cess, terming it a historic breakthrough that is expected to reduce the cost of doing business by hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh lauded the provincial government for lowering the cess from the existing 1.85 per cent to a bracket of 0.80pc to 0.85pc. He noted that the business community had been struggling with thisRead More
FPCCI, Hungary to boost economic cooperation in agri, IT, and Energy Sectors
ISLAMABAD, FEB 16: /DNA/ – The Hungarian Ambassador to Pakistan, Zoltán Varga-Haszonits, visited the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) to meet with President Atif Ikram Sheikh. The meeting was also attended by FPCCI Vice Presidents Tariq Jadoon, Mr. Muhammad Raziq, Capital Office Chairman Karim Aziz Malik, Mr. Zahid Maqbool, Mr. Rashid Humayion, Mr. Badar Haroon, Mr. Dost Ali jan, Mr. Asif Javed, Ms. Aliya Agha, Ms. Rabia Raheel, Ms. Ayesha Khan and. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral trade, investment, and industrial cooperation between Pakistan andRead More
Minister highlights youth empowerment & cultural economy
DNAISLAMABAD, Feb 16 – Federal Minister for National Heritage & Culture, Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to youth empowerment and the growth of Pakistan’s creative economy during the official logo unveiling ceremony for the ISLOO International Fashion Tourism Festival 2026. The high-profile event, held in Islamabad and organized under the flagship of Royal Rovers, brought together diplomats, industry leaders, renowned designers, creative professionals, and stakeholders from the fashion and tourism sectors. Mr. Adnan Hafeez, Founder of Royal Rovers, hosted the ceremony, which featured senior actor, artist, and formerRead More