Pakistan for Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Gates skips India AI summit amid Epstein scrutiny
- UN finds 'genocide signs' in El-Fasher
- US, Israel warn Iran amid military buildup
- 8 skiers dead, 9th missing in California avalanche
- Billions of dollars raised in Gaza summit
- Trump heaps praise on PM, CDF at maiden Peace Board meeting
- UK police arrest ex-prince Andrew
- 16 die as gas blast flattens Karachi residential building
- Kabul issued demarche over Bajaur attack
- At first Board of Peace meeting, PM Shehbaz calls for end to ceasefire violations in Gaza for lasting peace
- NCCIA issued notices in Imaan, husband appeals
- Umrah fares soar as Ramazan begins
- Diamer-Bhasha dam cost surges by $3.5b
- ECC slashes Ramazan package by Rs6b
- Old rules for net metering till Feb 8
- State inefficiencies no excuse: SC
- Waziri girl's viral talent captivates nation
- Pakistan Hockey Federation president resigns, blames sports board for Pro League mismanagement
- Interior minister visits newly-constructed Islamabad police stations
- Supreme Court hears Chhotu Gang’s appeal against conviction
- Info minister rules out any deal for PTI founder
- Protection of life, property of people during Ramazan must be ensured: Punjab CM
- Pakistan, US sign MoU to redevelop Roosevelt Hotel
- Trump’s praise for Field Marshal Asim Munir matters a lot
- 16 dead after building collapses in Karachi following blast
- PM calls for independent Palestine state at Board of Peace
- Pakistan not among 5 nations announced to have committed troops for International Stabilisation Force in Gaza
- 4 terrorists killed in intelligence-based operation in KP’s Lakki Marwat: ISPR
- Upgraded runway at Jinnah International Airport welcomes first overseas flight
- OGDC finds oil, gas in Tando Allah Yar
- One month on, Gul Plaza awaits relief
- Surplus gas supply to power, fertiliser sectors proposed
- SBP's FX reserves rise by $19m
- Equities hammered on regional tensions
- Labour mobility MoU with Italy discussed
- Investment stuck at 13.8% of GDP
- Ben Hania rejects Berlinale Award
- 'Hamnet' boosts bard tourism
- Turkey bets big on 'Dizi' diplomacy
- Films, politics and heartfelt messages
- Pakistan's 'Super Sohni' finds a global voice
- Art world shifts its centre of gravity
- Zayn dominates fan polls as 'Die for Me' soars
- Denmark detains Russian-bound container ship
- US threatens to leave IEA if net zero focus remains
- Gas leakage, not cylinder blast, caused building collapse: BDS
- Pulling out all the stops for a peaceful Ramazan
- CM approves special job portal, grievance system for persons with disabilities
- SAU, Canadian firm to develop carbon-neutral villages
- Lyari varsity plans MPhil, PhD, new health programmes
- Pakistan, US sign pact to redevelop New York’s Roosevelt Hotel
- HEC makes AI course mandatory for all degree programmes from 2026
- India to make Rafale jets with France in boost to defence ties, Macron says
- Ban imposed on leaving pits open
- 'Robber' held after shootout
- 1,695 suspected measles cases reported
- Lahore traffic police gear up for Ramazan rush
- 2 awarded double life terms in murder case
- Ramazan relief strategy sparks debate
- CM orders strict Ramazan security
- 'Air Punjab to take to the skies in April'
- PMDC seeks report after medical student’s death at Fatima Jinnah Medical University
- WASA orders FIR over delay in water project
- 'Ballot Buzz' promotes electoral awareness
- Subsidised Ramazan markets slashed
- Murree unveils billion-rupee uplift plan
- Pindi traders reject official price list
- Young girl from North Waziristan makes waves on social media with bowling, batting prowess
- In pictures: Prayers, charity, and iftar meals mark the beginning of Ramazan
- At least 15 killed in Karachi Soldier Bazaar building collapse following gas explosion
- Pakistan emerging as strategic economic bridge linking South Asia, Central Asia & Eurasia: Aleem Khan
- Supreme Court curtails life term to 15 years
- PMDC takes notice of student’s death at Fatima Jinnah Medical University, advises varsities to hire mental health professionals
- Police arrest King Charles’ brother Andrew over misconduct relating to Epstein
- Australian police probe threatening letter to country’s largest mosque ahead of Ramazan
- PTI says govt’s silence, lack of clarity over Imran’s health only adding to public unease
- Govt compensates families of victims of Islamabad imambargah attack
- ECC approves release of Rs19bn for PM’s Ramazan package
- PM expresses grief over loss of lives in building collapse incident in Karachi
- Substance recovered from Matiullah Jan not ‘ice’, IHC told during hearing of narcotics and terrorism case against journalist
- Demarche issued to Afghanistan over terror attack in KP’s Bajaur
- Pakistan summons Afghan diplomat over Bajaur attack
- Saudi Riyal trades at Rs74.55 against Pakistani Rupee
- Punjab reports 1,695 suspected measles cases in first month of 2026
- Bill Gates pulls out of India AI summit; anger mounts over organisational lapses
- Silver holds steady at Rs. 9,352 per tola in Pakistan
- IHC issues notices to NCCIA on Imaan, Hadi’s appeals against convictions in social media post case
- White House tells Iran to do deal as Trump hints at US strikes
- Pakistan extends airspace closure for Indian aircraft until March 23
- Eight backcountry skiers perish in California avalanche, ninth presumed dead
- HEC directs universities to introduce mandatory AI course from Fall 2026
- ‘No leniency’: Attaullah Tarar refutes reports of ‘deal’ offered to PTI founder Imran Khan
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to visit U.S. for Board of Peace meeting
- Initial report released on student’s death at Fatima Jinnah Medical College
- E-challan only on roads with signage in Karachi, SHC told
- Attaullah Tarar rejects reports of deal with Imran Khan
- Power firms seek Rs1.78 more for January
- ECP asked to explain Imran’s ouster in Toshakhana case
- Terrorism spiral