Friday, February 20th, 2026
ICCI stands shoulder to shoulder with young entrepreneurs: Sardar Tahir Mehmood
ISLAMABAD, FEB 20: /DNA/ – The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) hosted the “Connected Pakistan – 30 Under 30” ceremony, celebrating the achievements of young innovators and reaffirming its strong commitment to empowering youth-driven entrepreneurship and advancing Pakistan’s digital future. The young honorees were lauded as ambassadors of a progressive, tech-driven, and globally competitive Pakistan. Their achievements were termed not only personal milestones but valuable national assets contributing to economic growth and global recognition. Addressing the closing session, ICCI leadership expressed immense pride and optimism, stating that the eventRead More
Mohsin Naqvi’s leadership accelerates development across Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, FEB 20 /DNA/ – Mohsin Naqvi has emerged as a man of action whose dynamic leadership at the Ministry of Interior and oversight of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has accelerated Islamabad’s transformation into a modern, efficient, and sustainable capital. Popularly termed “Mohsin Speed,” his governance style reflects decisiveness, strict monitoring, and timely completion of projects yielding tangible improvements in planning, infrastructure, service delivery, and law enforcement. Islamabad holds immense importance as the federal capital of Pakistan, symbolizing the unity, faith and discipline, sovereignty, and administrative authority of theRead More
Australia finish T20 WC 2026 campaign with victory over Oman
PALLEKELE, FEB 20: Australia grabbed a dominant nine-wicket win over Oman as both sides wrapped up their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaigns with today’s (Friday) group-stage match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka’s Kandy. Adam Zampa’s four-wicket haul and Mitchell Marsh’s unbeaten half-century powered Australia to a convincing victory. Set to chase a modest 105, Australia made light work of the target as they struck the winning runs for the loss of just one wicket and 62 balls to spare. Leading the way for theRead More
Uzbekistan tax revenues show stable growth in January
By: Sultonmurod Ozodov According to оперативные данные from the Tax and Customs Committees, the Central Bank, and the Uzbek Republican Commodity Exchange, the Center for Economic Research and Reforms conducts ongoing monitoring of regional business activity in the Republic of Uzbekistan. As of January this year, tax revenues demonstrated stable positive dynamics, increasing by 39.2% compared to the same period last year. The most notable increase in revenues was recorded in the Syrdarya, Navoi, Khorezm, and Kashkadarya regions, where growth rates averaged approximately 49%. Personal income tax revenues increased byRead More
Washington weighing strike on Iran as Tehran says draft deal coming soon
PARIS, FEB 20: US President Donald Trump said he was considering a limited strike on Iran after ordering a major naval buildup in the Middle East aimed at heaping pressure on Tehran to cut a deal to curb its nuclear programme. The latest threat came after Iran’s foreign minister said a draft proposal for an agreement with Washington would be ready in a matter of days following negotiations between the two sides in Geneva earlier this week. Trump had suggesting on Thursday that “bad things” would happen if Tehran didRead More
US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s global tariffs
WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court struck down on Friday President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies, rejecting one of his most contentious assertions of his authority in a ruling with major implications for the global economy. The justices, in a 6-3 ruling authored by conservative Chief Justice John Roberts, upheld a lower court’s decision that the Republican president’s use of this 1977 law exceeded his authority. The court ruled that the Trump administration’s interpretation that the law at issue —Read More