Friday, August 28th, 2026
FIH Hockey WC: Spain stun Netherlands with four-goal fightback to storm into final
AMSTELVEEN, AUG 28 /DNA/ – In a thrilling semi-final clash at the hockey World Cup, Spain mounted a sensational comeback to defeat the Netherlands 4-3 and secure their spot in the final. The Dutch started strongly, taking an early lead, but the Spanish side showed immense character to turn the game around with four unanswered goals. The match took a dramatic turn in the final minutes when Dutch player number 51 was shown a yellow card, leaving the Netherlands temporarily shorthanded. The Dutch struggled to recover from the setback, andRead More
Zelenskyy says he ordered army to launch 1,000 drones a day at Russia
KYIV, AUG 28: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that he has ordered his military to increase its long-range drone strikes against Russia to 1,000 per day, up from around 300 currently. “There needs to be more: there is a concrete goal, and we will fulfil this task,” he said in his evening address.
Prime Minister Speaks with Prime Minister of Nepal
ISLAMABAD, 28 AUG (DNA) — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with His Excellency Balendra Shah, Prime Minister of Nepal, this afternoon. During the telephone call, the Prime Minister conveyed heartfelt condolences on the tragic loss of lives and widespread devastation caused by the recent flashfloods and landslides in Nepal. While expressing complete solidarity with the Nepali leadership and people on behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan, the Prime Minister offered whatever possible assistance was required at this difficult time. The Prime Minister also conveyed toRead More
China halts rescue at Tibet disaster epicenter over flood risk
BEIJING, 28 AUG (DNA) — Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired a meeting of top leaders about rescue operations in Tibet on Friday, two days after a landslide hit the Nepal-China border. “All efforts must be made to search for and rescue missing people inside and outside of the country,” officials of the Chinese Communist Party’s Politburo said at the meeting, according to Xinhua News Agency. “There are still many hidden dangers of glaciers, ice lakes and geological disasters in the surrounding area, and rescue is facing great difficulties,” Xinhua reported theRead More
NA suspends routine business
ISLAMABAD, 28 AUG (DNA) — The National Assembly on Friday suspended its scheduled business to discuss the tragic fire incident at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), in which newborn babies lost their lives. The motion was moved to suspend the Orders of the Day, Question Hour and other business for August 28, 2026. The move provided an opportunity for all members to discuss the tragic PIMS incident and express their views on the loss of precious lives. Earlier, PPPP MNA Shazia Marri requested the Deputy Speaker to suspend the routineRead More
PML-N’s Iftikhar Gilani sworn in as 17th prime minister of AJK
MUZAFFARABAD, AUG 28: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Iftikhar Gilani has been sworn in as the 17th prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Newly elected PM Gilani took the oath of his office at a ceremony held at the AJK Legislative Assembly in Muzaffarabad on Friday before delivering his maiden address to the house. Gilani secured 30 votes for the PM slot in the legislative assembly, defeating Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Sardar Mukhtar Khan, who received 14 votes. The PML-N leader was first elected to the AJKRead More