Tuesday, March 10th, 2026
HEC hosts reception for scholarship awardees from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
ISLAMABAD, MAR 10 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) hosted a reception at its Secretariat in Islamabad for students from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka who are currently pursuing their studies in Pakistan under the prestigious Allama Iqbal Scholarship Programme. The event brought together students from these countries studying at various leading universities in and around the capital. Chairman HEC Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar graced the occasion as the chief guest. The ceremony was attended by the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan, Rear Admiral Fred Senavirathne (Rtd), HighRead More
B-52s arrive at UK air base amid conflict with Iran
DNA LONDON: Three more US bombers have landed in the UK after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer approved “defensive” US action against Iranian missile sites from UK bases. The B-52 bombers that arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire earlier measure 160ft (49m) and are capable of launching missiles more than 1,500 miles (2414km). They join a fleet of US military planes now stationed at the base after a B-1 Lancer bomber arrived on Friday evening, followed by two more on Saturday. After granting the US permission to use RAF FairfordRead More
UNESCO expresses concern over middle-east escalation
PARIS, Mar 10: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) once again reiterated its deep concern over the protection of education, culture, media and the environment amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East and beyond. UNESCO said in a statement that since the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East on Feb. 28, many sites of cultural importance listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List have been affected or damaged, coinciding with the continued escalation causing immense human suffering, displacement, and numerous deaths and injuries across the region. UNESCORead More
IBCC, PHF discuss roadmap to promote hockey at grassroots level
ISLAMABAD, Mar 10 /DNA/ : The Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC) on Tuesday hosted a meeting of the National Education–Hockey Coordination Committee at its Secretariat in Islamabad to discuss a comprehensive national strategy aimed at reviving hockey through Pakistan’s education system. The meeting was co-chaired by IBCC Executive Director Dr. Ghulam Ali Mallah and Secretary Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) and President of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani. Directors of Physical Education from various educational boards, representatives of the PHF and former Olympians including Hassan Sardar, Islahuddin and KhawajaRead More
Trump Buries the United Nations
Qamar Bashir In the ashes of the Second World War, humanity stood at the edge of civilizational collapse. Two catastrophic wars had devastated continents, killed more than 70 million people, and shattered the illusion that unrestrained nationalism and military power could coexist with global stability. Out of this devastation emerged one of the most ambitious political projects in human history: the creation of the United Nations in 1945. Designed largely under the leadership of the United States and its wartime allies, the institution was meant to prevent future wars, eliminateRead More
Gulf on the Verge of Catastrophe
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The present confrontation in the Middle East has brought the international system to one of its most delicate moments since the end of the Cold War. The joint military campaign launched by the United States and Israel against Iran in late February 2026 has rapidly expanded into a wider regional crisis, drawing in multiple actors and raising fears of an uncontrollable escalation. Independent analysts describe the conflict as the opening phase of what some commentators already call a “third Gulf war,” whose consequences may extend farRead More