Friday, February 20th, 2026
US thanks Pakistan for backing Trump’s Gaza plan and joining peace board
WASHINGTON, FEB 20: The United States has thanked Pakistan for supporting President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan and for joining the Board of Peace. In a post on X, US State Secretary Marco Rubio shared an image with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Rubio mentioned in the post that he met PM Shehbaz to appreciate “Pakistan’s ongoing support of@POTUS’s Peace Plan for Gaza and for joining the Board of Peace.” “In our meeting, we discussed the importance of our strategic relationship onRead More
Schoolboy dies after sudden nervous breakdown
Qazi Shoaib Khan ATTOCK, FEB 20 /DNA/ – Ten year old primary school student died while studding in classroom at the outskirts primary school jalo within the jurisdiction of police station Hassanabdal on Friday morning. The Spokesperson of rescue 1122 told media that 10 year old primary school student Abdul wahab was studying in the classroom when suddenly his nervous break down who was rushed to the Tehsildar Head quarter hospital Hassanabdal by the rescue 1122 in critical condition. He was also provided first aid besides conducting his CPR butRead More
NUML hosts Malaysian envoy for academic talk
ISLAMABAD, FEB 20 /DNA/ – Ambassador Dato’ Mohammad Azhar Mazlan, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Pakistan, delivered an academic discourse session with students of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad. Ambassador Dato’ Azhar was accompanied by Mr. Mohammad Syafik Firdaus Bin Hasbullah, Counsellor and Mr. Muhammad Zulasri Bin Rosdi, First Secretary of the High Commission. The High Commissioner was received by Maj Gen (Retd) Shahid Mahmood Kayani HI(M), Rector of NUML, Islamabad. The event was attended by faculty members, staff, and students of the University. Ambassador Dato’ AzharRead More
Interim PHF chief lifts ban on hockey captain after taking charge
ISLAMABAD, FEB 20: Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, Secretary Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) and newly appointed ad-hoc president of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), has announced the lifting of the ban on national team captain Ammad Shakeel Butt amid controversy surrounding the team’s visit to Australia. Wani assumed charge after being appointed as the ad hoc president following the resignation of the sitting President Tariq Bugti. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is also the Patron-in-Chief of the PHF, has approved Bugti’s resignation as the President of PHF with immediate effect on Thursday. TheRead More
PFF President, Saudi Envoy discuss football cooperation
By our correspondent ISLAMABAD, FEB 20: /DNA/ – In a major boost to Pakistan’s football ambitions, President of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), Syed Mohsen Gilani, met with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki, to discuss strategic cooperation aimed at revitalizing and elevating football development in the country. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of football and enhancing collaboration through joint initiatives, exchange programs, and institutional partnerships. PFF President Syed Mohsen Gilani expressed hisRead More