Saturday, February 21st, 2026
Trump announces hike in US global tariff rate from 10% to 15%
WASHINGTON, FEB 21: President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will raise a temporary tariff from 10% to 15% on US imports from all countries, the maximum level allowed under the law, after the US Supreme Court struck down his previous tariff programme. Trump had immediately announced a 10% across-the-board tariff on Friday after the court’s decision, which found the president had exceeded his authority when he imposed an array of higher rates under an economic emergency law. The new levies are grounded in a separate but untested law, knownRead More
T20 World Cup: Rain washes out Pakistan vs New Zealand’s Super Eight clash
COLOMBO, FEB 21: The much-anticipated Super Eight clash between Pakistan and New Zealand in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 was abandoned due to rain without a single ball being bowled, leaving both teams earning one point each, at R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on Saturday. The rain interruption came soon after Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and opted to bat first, and it continued to downpour for another two-and-a-half hours until the match officials deemed it as abandoned. For the unversed, the cut-offRead More
PHF appoints experts to drive hockey development forward
ISLAMABAD, FEB 21 /DNA/ – In a bid to revamp and strengthen the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), we are pleased to announce the formation of two key committees to drive reforms and propel hockey development in the country. As part of our commitment to good governance and transparency, we will be establishing a Governance Management Committee and a Professional Development Committee within the next two days. The Governance Management Committee will focus on streamlining management and operations, comprising sectoral experts in: – Human Resource Management – Financial Management – ResourceRead More
T20 World Cup: Pakistan win toss, opt to bat first against New Zealand
COLOMBO, FEB 21: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in their first encounter of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026’s Super Eight phase at R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on Saturday. Playing XIPakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza and Usman Tariq. New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), Jimmy Neesham, Matt Henry,Read More
Lahore seminar links Prophet’s “P.B.U.H” life with national cohesion goals
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE, FEB 21 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, University of Narowal, Islamic Research Institute of the International Islamic University Islamabad, and Jamia Muhammadi Sharif, organized a one-day seminar titled “The Role of National Seerah Chairs of HEC in Peaceful Co-Existence, National Cohesion, Solidarity, Social Reconstruction and Civilized National Building” at the Seerat Center, HEC, Lahore on Saturday. The chief guest on the occasion was Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal. Distinguished speakersRead More
President, PM strongly condemn terrorist attack on security forces in Bannu
ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 (DNA): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Saturday, strongly condemned a terrorist attack of Fitna al Khwarij on security forces’ convoy in District Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The president and the prime minister expressed their deep sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of Lieutenant Colonel Shahzada Gul Faraz and Sepoy Karamat Shah. The president said that the great sacrifices of their martyrs were a national asset, President’s Secretariat Media Wing said in a press release. The president and the prime minister conveyed their heartfeltRead More