Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
PM orders probe into Hockey team’s ‘shameful’ Australian treatment
The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) received Rs 10 million from the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) specifically to arrange five-star hotel accommodations and other facilities for the squad Asnar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD, FEB 17: /DNA/ – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken serious notice of the alleged mismanagement and substandard services provided to the national hockey team during their recent FIH Pro League campaign in Australia, ordering a thorough inquiry into financial irregularities and administrative lapses. The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) received Rs 10 million from the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB)Read More
Algeria to host 2026 tech event to boost Africa’s digital growth
ALGIERS, FEB 17 /DNA/ – Algeria will host an unprecedented continental event in the field of communications and technology: Global Africa Tech 2026. The event will take place from March 28 to 30, 2026, at the International Conference Center, under the high patronage of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. This event represents a strategic platform to solidify Algeria’s position as a regional hub for digital innovation and to promote technological integration within the African continent. -A Digital Vision for a Unified Africa: The Minister of Post and Telecommunications, Sid Ali Zerrouki, affirmedRead More
Politics over players: PHF scandal boils over
As reported by Daily Islamabad POST in its February 16, 2026 edition, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is again at the center of an uproar after the national team’s dismal FIH Pro League campaign in Australia collided with serious allegations of mismanagement. The controversy intensified when reports emerged that the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) had issued a cheque of Rs 10 million to the PHF for five-star hotel accommodations, yet the players found themselves in budget guest houses, cramped shared rooms, and last-minute low-cost Airbnbs. Photographs of the team’s modestRead More
Ramazan 2026: Zakat threshold set – check here
ISLAMABAD, FEB 17: The Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection has officially set the Zakat threshold for the current year at Rs503,529. The announcement clarifies that on the first day of Ramazan, no Zakat will be deducted from accounts holding less than this amount. The decision provides clarity to account holders and financial institutions ahead of the holy month. According to the ministry’s notification, Zakat will only be deducted from balances of Rs503,529 or more. This deduction will apply to savings accounts, profit and loss sharing accounts, and otherRead More
Ambassador of Portugal visits Pir Khara Sharif
ISLAMABAD, FEB 17 /DNA/ – Ambassador Frederico Silva and Embassy team joined fellow ambassadors and senior diplomats from Malaysia, Brunei, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Nepal, and Turkmenistan on a visit to the Shrine of Hazrat Pir Muhammad Karam Shah (RA) at Pir Khara Sharif. The delegation was warmly received by Mr. Tariq Pirzada, Custodian of the shrine and learned about the rich Sufi heritage of South Asia, rooted in the values of peace, tolerance, compassion, and service to humanity. The ambassadors also witnessed the tradition of Langar, reflecting the spiritRead More
Mohsin Naqvi made most ‘serious efforts’ for Imran Khan’s release, says Gandapur
ISLAMABAD: Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur said Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi had made more serious and sustained efforts than anyone else to secure the release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. “I have said this before within the party, and now I am saying it on air: Mohsin Naqvi made vigorous efforts to resolve the issue. He made more efforts than anyone else to ensure his [Khan] release,” the former provincial chief executive said while speaking to a private news channel. His remarks come amid heightenedRead More