Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
PHF requests relocation of Asian Champions Trophy 2026
ISLAMABAD, SEP 16 /DNA/ – In an official statement, President of the Pakistan Hockey Federation, Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani, stated The Pakistan Hockey Federation has formally requested the Asian Hockey Federation to relocate the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2026 tournament or shift all of Pakistan’s matches to a neutral venue. This decision has been made in light of the current sensitive bilateral situation and security conditions between Pakistan and India, ensuring a safe, dignified, and conducive environment for our national players and officials. Pakistan remains fully committed to the Asian ChampionsRead More
Pakistan warns any attack on oil tanker stuck near Saudi pipeline will be ‘act of war’
ISLAMABAD, SEP 16: Pakistan has issued a stark warning that any attack on an empty oil tanker stranded in the Red Sea near Saudi Arabia’s east-west pipeline would be treated as an “act of war”, as the government in Islamabad weighs its options for the vessel amid rapidly dwindling diesel reserves, Bloomberg reported. Speaking to a private news channel, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said that the tanker would have to be moved regardless of circumstances. “We will have to move it one way or another,” he said, adding thatRead More
Saudi Arabia condemns Houthi drone attack targeting Mecca as regional outcry grows
RIYADH, SEP 16: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday condemned an attempted Houthi drone attack targeting Mecca, calling it a “cowardly attack” and urging the international community to take a firm stance against the Iran-backed militia as condemnations poured in from across the region and beyond. The Saudi foreign ministry said the attempted attack was a continuation of the Houthis’ “terrorist practices” and reaffirmed the Kingdom’s right to take all necessary measures to defend the security of Islam’s two holiest sites, as well as its territory, citizens and residents. Riyadh also calledRead More
PM orders implementation of PIMS inquiry recommendations within 3 months
ISLAMABAD, 16 SEP (DNA) — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed authorities to implement the short-term measures recommended in an inquiry report into the fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) within three months. He issued the directives while chairing a meeting on an action plan for improving Pims, where the inquiry report and the performance audit by the Ministry of National Health Services were reviewed, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The August 26 fire at a nursery in Pims’ Mother and ChildRead More
First Lady Asifa Bhutto Zardari Reaffirms Support for WFP’s Efforts to Advance Zero Hunger in Pakistan
KARACHI, SEP 16 /DNA/ – A delegation of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), led by Ms. Anita Hirsch, Representative and Country Director, WFP Pakistan, called on the Honourable First Lady of Pakistan, H.E. Asifa Bhutto Zardari, in Karachi today. The meeting was also attended by Senator Sherry Rehman; Sindh Minister for Education Syed Sardar Ali Shah; Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab; and Mr. Irfan Soomro, Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The First Lady was briefed on WFP’s work in nutrition, food security, school meals and climate resilience,Read More
POWERUS delegation meets Field Marshal Asim Munir at GHQ
RAWALPINDI, SEP 16 /DNA/ – A delegation of POWERUS, a US-based company specialising in defence and critical infrastructure solutions, led by Mr. Robert Bret Velicovich, called on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (COAS & CDF) at GHQ, Rawalpindi. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, evolving trends in defence technology and avenues for cooperation in defence procurement, production and capacity building were discussed. COAS & CDF highlighted the importance of technological innovation and advanced solutions in strengthening nationalRead More