Friday, September 25th, 2026
PTI postpones Islamabad long march to Oct 4
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Friday announced that PTI’s long march towards Islamabad, originally scheduled for September 27, had been postponed to October 4. In a statement, CM Afridi said: “Our long march [towards Islamabad] will depart from Peshawar on October 4.” Earlier reports emerged that the Imran Khan-founded party had decided to postpone its long march to October 5. The PTI is preparing for a major protest and march on Islamabad, with the party demanding the release of its incarcerated founder Imran Khan and what itRead More
Mediterranean migration crisis takes center stage
TORONTO, 25 SEP (DNA) — Even two decades working on migration issues did not prepare director Sine Plambech for the gut-wrenching scenes of human misery she encountered in her new documentary “Rescue.” The film traces the work of men and women who patrol the Mediterranean Sea helping the often-desperate people they find there who are fleeing economic and political chaos and trying to make their way to Europe. In one scene, cameras capture an operation by the NGO Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres) as they try to help aRead More
Security Forces Eliminate 22 Khwarij in Ongoing Operation Shaban
RAWALPINDI, SEP 25 /DNA/ – Sequel to comprehensive counter terrorism operation by security forces against Indian backed Fitna Al Khawarij & Fitna Al Hindustan in Balochistan. Thirty three Indian sponsored Khwarij/ terrorists, has been sent to hell, since 21 September 2026. On 24 September, in continuation of Operation Shaban, security forces busted additional terrorist hideouts, and after an intense fire exchange, five Indian sponsored Khwarij were killed making a total of twenty two khwarij killed so far. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the Khwarij locations. Clearance OperationRead More
13 Taliban fighters killed as security forces thwart border aggression
ISLAMABAD, SEP 25: At least 13 Afghan Taliban personnel were killed after Pakistan’s security forces thwarted an attempted aggression in the Gulistan sector along the Pak-Afghan border during the night of September 24-25, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting confirmed on Friday. In a post on X, the ministry also rejected as fake and fabricated Afghanistan’s claim that a Pakistani post near Spin Boldak had been destroyed and that Afghan forces suffered no casualties. “As per actual facts, an attempted Afghan aggression in the Gulistan sector was thwarted on nightRead More
PTI decides to postpone Islamabad long march till Oct 5: sources
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to postpone its planned Islamabad long march until October 5, the party sources said on Friday. The decision to put off the march — initially scheduled for September 27 — was taken during a meeting of the PTI political committee in Peshawar, the sources said. The PTI is preparing for a major protest and march on Islamabad, with the party demanding the release of its incarcerated founder Imran Khan and what it describes as the restoration of constitutional supremacy. The sources said theRead More
FIFA President backs Mohsen Gilani’s vision for Pakistan football
By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: FIFA President Gianni Infantino has pledged FIFA’s support for Pakistan Football Federation President Syed Mohsen Gilani’s vision to transform and develop football in Pakistan, with a strong focus on youth and grassroots development. In a significant meeting at New York, Infantino sat down with Gilani to discuss the future of football in Pakistan and ways FIFA and the PFF can further collaborate to provide the country’s youth with greater opportunities to play and experience the game. Infantino described Gilani’s vision for Pakistan football as impressive andRead More

