Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Pakistan announce Test squad for Sri Lanka series
LAHORE, OCT 24: Pakistan on Saturday announced an initial 14-member Test squad for the upcoming two-match ICC World Test Championship series against Sri Lanka, with Sameer Minhas, Mohammad Taha and Mohammad Suleman receiving their maiden call-ups. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the squad for the series, which will be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore from 9 to 21 November. Babar Azam will continue to lead the Test side, while Abdullah Fazal, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Mohammad Abbas, wicketkeepers Mohammad Ghazi Ghori and Saad Baig, Razaullah and Saud Shakeel haveRead More
Serena Hotels celebrates sporting excellence at Serena Polo Cup 2026
ISLAMABAD, OCT 24 /DNA/ – Serena Hotels, under its Sports Diplomacy Initiative and its continued commitment to promoting community engagement through sports, hosted the much-anticipated Serena Polo Cup 2026 at the Islamabad Club Polo Grounds. The event was attended by members of the diplomatic community, government officials, corporate leaders, media representatives, and polo enthusiasts, bringing together distinguished guests for a celebration of sporting excellence, friendly competition, and international camaraderie. The final match of the Serena Polo Cup 2026 featured an exciting contest between Team HN and Team Asean. Both teamsRead More
D-8 Secretary General attends Istanbul Mediation Conference
ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (DNA): Secretary General of the Developing Eight (D-8) Organization for Economic Cooperation Ambassador Sohail Mahmood has highlighted the importance of mediation for sustainable peace in a volatile and fractured world and lauded Türkiye’s contributions in this regard. The Secretary-General was participating in the 9th Istanbul Mediation Conference, hosted by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.Held under the theme “Partnerships and New Perspectives for Peace: Mediation in a Changing World,” the Conference brought together more than 200 practitioners, Secretaries-General of regional organisations, academics, and area experts to discuss waysRead More
RCCI celebrates World Egg Day 2026
RAWALPINDI, OCT 24 /DNA/ – The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), in collaboration with SB Eggs, celebrated World Egg Day 2026 at Chamber House, Rawalpindi, to promote nutritional awareness and highlight the importance of eggs as an affordable and nutritious source of protein. Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi attended the event as the chief guest. RCCI President Nosherwan Khalil Khan and Patron-in-Chief Sohail Altaf warmly received the minister upon his arrival. Addressing the gathering, Federal Minister Muhammad Hanif Abbasi offered Pakistan Railways’ cargo and freight servicesRead More
Pakistan’s Syrian Opening
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer Syria’s search for a new military patron has unexpectedly turned towards Islamabad. According to a report published by the Lebanese news portal Al-Modon on October 10, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa asked Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to encourage Pakistan to speed up weapons deliveries and to allow Damascus to procure arms directly from Pakistan. The claim has not been independently confirmed by Islamabad or Damascus, but it fits a wider pattern: Syria’s transitional government is looking beyond its old dependencies, and Pakistan is being courtedRead More
Indus Delta’s slow disaster
Shrinking river flow threatens coastal communities: Study TANDO JAM Research scholar Fazul Ullah presented his M.Phil. research seminar on community adaptation to climate-induced disasters in the Indus Delta at Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam. The study finds that the steady loss of fresh water and silt reaching the Indus Delta is the most dangerous and least noticed disaster facing its coastal communities. The field research covered 396 households in Thatta, Sujawal and Badin districts and reviewed 50 years of records. According to the study, the flow below Kotri Barrage hasRead More