Tuesday, October 20th, 2026
Pakistan, Bangladesh look to strengthen football ties
By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bangladesh are exploring new avenues to strengthen football ties, promote sports diplomacy and create greater opportunities for young talent, reflecting a shared commitment to cooperation and football development in South Asia. A meeting between Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) President Syed Mohsen Gilani and Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan Md. Iqbal Hossain Khan provided an opportunity to discuss ways to strengthen football relations and explore avenues for future cooperation between the two countries. PFF President Syed Mohsen Gilani said football has the power to bringRead More
PHC seeks AG’s response on PTI petitions against KP emergency measures
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday issued a notice to the attorney general on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) petitions challenging governor’s rule and the imposition of an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A two-member bench comprising Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Faheem Wali presided over the hearing on petitions filed by PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan and Advocate Salman Khan, asking the court to declare the measures unconstitutional and set them aside. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led federal government imposed a governor’s role and emergency in KP, ruled by theRead More
Afghanistan faces worsening hunger crisis
DNA GENEVA: The United Nations has warned that Afghanistan is heading toward a worsening food security crisis, with millions more people expected to face acute hunger during the upcoming winter lean season. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the number of people experiencing acute food insecurity is projected to increase to 19.2 million between November and April, a period when food availability declines and harsh weather conditions make access to assistance more difficult. Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva on Tuesday, OCHA spokespersonRead More
Witkoff, Kushner to take part in Ukraine talks in Oslo
OSLO, OCT 20 /DNA/ – US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will take part in talks in Oslo Tuesday with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and the leaders of Norway and Finland, Norway’s government said. “Ukraine has requested that US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner join the meetings. I am pleased that they are able to participate,” Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said in a statement. Witkoff will travel to Oslo and take part in person while Kushner will participate remotely, Norway said. Store and Finnish PresidentRead More
England opt to field first against Pakistan in second ODI tri-series match
RAWALPINDI, OCT 20: England won the toss and elected to bowl first against hosts Pakistan in the second match of the ongoing ODI tri-series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi said that Pakistan have made no changes to their playing XI for the second tri-series ODI match. The match marks England’s first ODI appearance in Pakistan since 2005. England hold a dominant head-to-head record against Pakistan, leading 57-32 in 92 one-day internationals. Salman Ali Agha’s century and a clinical bowling performance guided Pakistan to a 37-runRead More
HEC, HSA explore strategies for tobacco-and nicotine-free campuses
ISLAMABAD, OCT 20 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan and the Health Services Academy (HSA) organised a high-level brainstorming workshop titled, “Protecting the Next Generation: Tobacco-and Nicotine-Free Campuses” to develop actionable strategies for eradicating tobacco and emerging nicotine products from educational institutions across the country. Co-chaired byDirector General HEC Engr.Saleem Ullah Sohoo and Dr. Nazish Babar from Bacha Khan Medical College & Hospital Swabi, the workshop was brought together key stakeholders, health experts, academic leaders and youth. On this occasion, Dean Allied Health Sciences and Head of theRead More