Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
Pakistan simplifies verification process for Spain residency applicants
ISLAMABAD, FEB 22 /DNA/ – A high-level special meeting regarding the Spanish Resident Card was held at the Ministry of Interior, where important decisions were made. The meeting was co-chaired by Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi and Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Salik Hussain.The Ministry of Interior reaffirmed its commitment to providing legal protection and facilities to overseas Pakistanis. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs assured full support for the implementation process of the Spanish Resident Card.Pakistan’s Ambassador to Spain, Dr. Zahoor Ahmed, gave a detailed briefing on the SpanishRead More
Pakistan carries out precision strikes on seven militant hideouts along Afghan border
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan carried out intelligence-based strikes targeting seven terrorist camps and hideouts belonging to Fitna al Khawarij (FAK), its affiliates and the Daesh-Khorasan along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in response to recent suicide attacks, the government said early Sunday. According to the Ministry of Information, the operation was conducted “with precision and accuracy” as a retributive response to suicide bombing incidents in Islamabad, Bajaur and Bannu during the holy month of Ramadan. “The suicide attacks were carried out by khawarij on the direction of Afghanistan-based leadership and handlers,” the ministry said,Read More
T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bowl first against England
KANDY, FEB 22: Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl first against England in the Super Eights stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Sunday. Co-hosts Sri Lanka and England are in Group 2 alongside Pakistan and New Zealand, whose match was washed out on Saturday. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, scheduled for March 4 and 5, following the conclusion of the Super Eights stage. Playing XIs:Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, KamilRead More
Water as a Weapon: The New Frontier of an Old Conflict
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The tragedy of the Sub Continent did not conclude with the lowering of the Union Jack in August 1947; it merely entered a new and turbulent phase. No sooner had Pakistan emerged upon the map of the world than mistrust and hostility clouded its eastern horizon. The first test came almost instantly in the form of the Kashmir conflict of 1947–48, when forces clashed over the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, and the dispute was carried to the United Nations. The ceasefire line that laterRead More
The Future of the World
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer The world stands at a difficult crossroads. Economic growth, once taken for granted as a natural outcome of globalisation, is now uneven, fragile and deeply contested. Wars persist, supply chains are fractured, climate pressures are mounting, and trust between states is eroding. Yet history shows that moments of uncertainty often create space for new ideas. The future of the world economy depends not on restoring old models, but on building a new platform for global growth one that is inclusive, balanced and resilient. This proposal isRead More
Somalia negotiating to purchase 24 JF-17 Thunder jets from Pakistan
Beyond military modernisation, acquisition could reshape security landscape of Horn of Africa MOGADISHU, FEB 22 /DNA/ – Somalia is negotiating with Pakistan to purchase up to 24 JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets, signalling the nation’s most ambitious attempt since 1991 to reestablish a sovereign air combat capability and secure control over its skies and expansive coastline,. The discussions accelerated following a February 2026 visit to Islamabad by Somali Air Force Commander Mohamud Sheikh Ali, reflecting the urgent need to rebuild a fixed-wing combat force that collapsed with the disintegrationRead More