Friday, October 16th, 2026
Pakistan hockey secures private sponsorship
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) and Vital Group on Thursday signed a sponsorship agreement aimed at promoting hockey and encouraging greater youth participation in the sport. The signing ceremony at Islamabad was attended by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Chairman Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan, PHF President Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, Vital Group’s Mian Asad, national team players and former Olympians. Ahsan Iqbal said hockey was a symbol of Pakistan’s national identity and the country had the potential to regain its lost glory in international hockey. He said talentedRead More
England arrive in Pakistan for ODI tri-series
LAHORE, OCT 16: England cricket team arrived at Islamabad on Friday to feature in the ODI tri-series, also involving hosts Pakistan and Sri Lanka.. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials welcomed the visiting team at the airport. The ODI tri-series will be held from October 18 to 31 at the Pindi Stadium Rawalpindi and Gaddafi Stadium Lahore. England will train at the Pindi Stadium on Saturday. The opening match will see Pakistan take on Sri Lanka on October 18. Pakistan and England will face each other at the same venue on October 20.Read More
China-Pakistan Youth Forum promotes interdisciplinary dialogue on bilateral cooperation
ISLAMABAD, OCT 16 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan, the Secretariat of the CPEC Consortium of Universities, and the College of International Cooperation and Education at Harbin Engineering University co-organised the China-Pakistan Youth Forum titled “The Future of China-Pakistan Cooperation: Interdisciplinary Perspectives” as part of the 6th Exchange Mechanism Conference of the CPEC Consortium of Universities. The forum brought together young scholars, researchers and students from Pakistan and China to discuss future avenues for bilateral cooperation in higher education, research, innovation and sustainable development. It connected participants atRead More
The 7th CICA Summit in Azerbaijan
By Saifullah Ansar The 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, marked a significant milestone in Asia’s journey toward greater cooperation, peace, and sustainable development. Bringing together heads of state, government representatives, foreign ministers, and senior officials from across the continent, the summit reaffirmed the importance of multilateral dialogue in addressing common regional and global challenges. The event was hosted by Azerbaijan on 15 October 2026 and highlighted the country’s growing diplomatic role in fostering regional connectivity and cooperation.Read More
A nation’s conscience buried under the rubble
Pakistan does not suffer from a shortage of talent or resources. What it lacks is the collective political will to place public welfare above personal and partisan interests. As the old saying goes, where there is a will, there is a way. The challenge before the nation is not finding the way; it is finding the will.Pakistan travel guide Analysis Ansar Mahmood Bhatti ISLAMABAD: The heartbreaking tragedy in Peshawar on October 15, 2026, where more than 30 innocent schoolchildren lost their lives after the roof of a school collapsed andRead More
Peshawar Umrah pilgrims allowed to travel without vaccination until Oct 25
PESHAWAR, Oct 16 (DNA): Border Health Services has extended the deadline for Umrah pilgrims departing from Peshawar to travel without vaccination until 10 a.m. on October 25, providing additional time for travellers to meet the requirement. Border Health Services focal person Ghulam Murtaza Shah said the exemption would apply to all Umrah pilgrims departing from Peshawar within the extended period. He clarified that vaccination would become mandatory for all Umrah pilgrims departing from Peshawar airport after the deadline, and airlines would not be allowed to board unvaccinated passengers. To facilitateRead More