Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
Moscow-Islamabad link explores global challenges
MOSCOW, FEB 25: /DNA/ – The Moscow—Islamabad Media Forum will be held on February 27, 2026, to coincide with the official visit of the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, H.E. Shehbaz Sharif, to Moscow, scheduled for the first week of March 2026. The forum will serve as a platform for journalists, political experts, and diplomats from Pakistan and Russia to discuss the current state of bilateral relations, explore future opportunities, and analyze how the Russia-Pakistan partnership impacts global politics, the economy, and the media landscape today. DistinguishedRead More
34 India-backed terrorists killed in KP, Balochistan ops over last few days: ISPR
Security forces killed 34 India-sponsored terrorists in a series of high-tempo intelligence-driven operations carried out in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces over the last few days, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement on Wednesday. The military’s media wing said the high-tempo intelligence-driven operations were aimed at eliminating Indian proxies, Fitna al-Khwarij and Fitna al-Hindustan. The ISPR statement said that on Feb 24, 26 terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khwarij were killed in four separate engagements in KP, while eight terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan were killed in an operationRead More
Beyond swift retort to the relentless rise of Pakistan’s Air Power
by: Izmi Herlani Nations are not secured by rhetoric; they are secured by resolve. From the earliest days of Pakistan’s statehood, the architects of its defence understood a stark truth: survival in a hostile neighbourhood demands mastery of the skies. It was not enough to possess aircraft; Pakistan required an air arm animated by conviction, sharpened by discipline and immune to coercion. The vision articulated by Muhammad Ali Jinnah was not poetic flourish—it was strategic foresight. An Air Force “Second to None” was not a slogan; it was an imperative.Read More
IMF team arrives in Karachi, talks on third review to begin on Monday: FinMin
KARACHI, FEB 25: A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has arrived in Karachi to begin discussions on the third review of Pakistan’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday, adding that formal talks are scheduled to start on Monday. Speaking to the media in Islamabad, he said that talks with the IMF delegation would begin in the federal capital, adding the third economic review would include a performance review. The finance czar was of the view that Pakistan was in a good positionRead More
PM Shehbaz hints at reducing direct taxes in upcoming budget to support businesses
ISLAMABAD, FEB 25: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday stressed the need to reduce direct taxes in the forthcoming federal budget, acknowledging that sustainable economic growth cannot be achieved by increasing the tax burden. “How long can we keep stretching this?” the prime minister said. “[…] Unless there is growth and unless production and exports increase, and unless you invest and attract foreign direct investment, how much more tax can you continue to impose?” The premier stated this while addressing the inaugural session of the Pakistan Governance Forum 2026 inRead More
Special students showcase talent at PNCA exhibition “Silent Expressions II”
ISLAMABAD, FEB 25 /DNA/ – The Directorate General of Special Education, under the Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training, organized the inaugural session of the three day Art and Craft Exhibition titled “Silent Expressions II – Dream, Feel & Create” at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), F-5/1, Islamabad. The ceremony was held under the patronage of Mr. Nadeem Mahbub, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training. Ms. Wajiha Qamar, Minister of State for Federal Education & Professional Training, graced the occasion as Chief Guest.Read More