Islamabad, February 15: Westminster International School has successfully concluded its five-day interschool mega festival, Phoenix Fest & Mavericks 2026, bringing together more than 40 schools and over 2,500 students from across the twin cities.The festival was inaugurated by Pakistan’s leading tennis player Sara Mansoor, who attended as Guest of Honour and officially declared the event…
Islamabad, February 16, 2026 — Pakistan’s Federal Government officially kicked off a massive infrastructure project in Islamabad’s F-14 and F-15 sectors on Monday, marking a significant step toward addressing the capital’s housing shortage for government employees. Federal Minister for Housing and Works Riaz Hussain Pirzada performed the groundbreaking ceremony, launching development works that will create…
Islamabad: In a landmark decision, the Federal Ombudsman for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH) has imposed a fine of Rs 500,000 on the State Bank of Pakistan for denying a bank officer 30 days of paternity leave following the birth of his child.Federal Ombudsman Fauzia Waqar ordered that Rs 400,000 of the penalty amount be paid…
They have been holding a vigil outside the police detention centre since 8 January, when the head of Venezuela’s National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, first announced that “a significant number” of prisoners would be freed as a goodwill gesture to demonstrate what he said was the interim government’s will “seek peace”.
Vienna, February 16, 2026 – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour upon his arrival at Austria’s Federal Chancellery on Monday, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between the two nations. Welcomed by Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker, the visit coincides with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and…
A tribute to Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has marked the first day of the iconic carnival parades in Rio de Janeiro. The samba school Acadêmicos de Niterói traced Lula’s life as a boy growing up in poverty in the Brazilian northeast, to a metalworker, union leader and then president, showcasing giant figures…
Abu Dhabi, February 16, 2026 – Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), referred to in the press release as Field Marshal, held a significant meeting with Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the…
ISLAMABAD – Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has disclosed medical details about Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s health condition, specifically regarding his eyesight.Speaking at an event organized by the Sheikhupura Bar Council, Tarar stated that one of Imran Khan’s eyes has 6/6 vision, which is considered normal, while the other eye has 70…
