Saturday, February 21st, 2026
Aurangzeb meets US Commerce Secretary in Washington
ISLAMABAD, FEB 21 /DNA/ – Pakistan and the United States have agreed to reset their economic partnership with a renewed focus on trade and investment, following a high-level meeting between Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and US Commerce Secretary Howard A. Lutnick in Washington D.C. The meeting, held at the Department of Commerce, focused on deepening bilateral economic ties and exploring new avenues for cooperation. Senator Aurangzeb emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to structural reforms aimed at creating a business-friendly environment to attract foreign direct investment. Discussions centeredRead More
25 Sri Lankan students arrive in Pakistan for higher studies
ISLAMABAD, FEB 21 /DNA/ – Twenty-five Sri Lankan students have arrived in Pakistan to pursue MBBS studies at leading medical universities under the Allama Iqbal Scholarships for Sri Lankan Students. The students were received upon their arrival at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. These fully funded scholarships form part of the broader Pak–Sri Lanka Higher Education Cooperation Programme, administered by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. Under this initiative, the students will undertake their medical education at premier institutions, including Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) Karachi and Liaquat UniversityRead More
US envoy says it would be ‘fine’ if Israel takes over all of Middle East
WASHINGTON, FEB 21: US envoy Mike Huckabee suggested he would not object if Israel expanded across much of the Middle East, framing the issue as what he called the Jewish people’s right to the land, Al Jazeera reported. In an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson aired on Friday, Huckabee was pressed on Israel’s geographical borders, which he said are rooted in the Bible. Carlson cited a verse promising land to the descendants of Abraham, describing a span from the Euphrates River to the Nile River, a stretch that wouldRead More
RCCI president urges US-Pakistan economic partnership push
RAWALPINDI, FEB 21 /DNA/ – President of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI), Usman Shaukat, has emphasized the need to translate the current strong diplomatic relations between Pakistan and the United States into a comprehensive economic partnership. Speaking on a private television program, he stated that structural reforms can convert existing diplomatic goodwill into tangible economic outcomes. He noted that an RCCI trade delegation recently concluded a highly productive visit to Washington, D.C., New York City, and New Jersey, aimed at advancing practical measures to expand bilateral trade,Read More
Trump Tariffs Ruled Unlawful
Qamar Bashir On February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court delivered a historic rebuke to presidential power, striking down the sweeping tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). By a 6–3 vote, the Court ruled that the 1977 law—designed to address extraordinary foreign threats during national emergencies—does not authorize a president to impose broad, open-ended tariffs. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that while the president may “regulate” commerce under IEEPA, the statute contains no explicit reference to tariffs or duties. To read such vast taxing authorityRead More