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Security forces kill 9 terrorists during intelligence-based operations in Balochistan, KP

According to ISPR, 4 terrorists were killed in KP's Dera Ismail Khan and five, including a suicide bomber, were killed in Balochistan's Pishin.

Updated 23 Feb, 2026 07:40pm

3 Federal Constabulary men martyred in terrorist attack in KP’s Karak

According to officials, the personnel were martyred as an ambulance carrying the wounded from an earlier quadcopter attack was ambushed.

Updated 23 Feb, 2026 07:52pm

IHC declares chief justice sole ‘master of the roster’, recalls July 2025 order in Aafia Siddiqui case

Says July 2025 order by Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan in Aafia Siddiqui case is recalled for being issued by a forum that was not “lawfully constituted”.

Published 23 Feb, 2026 06:05pm

Canadian national who went missing in Lahore turns up in NCCIA custody

The cybercrime agency has accused him of “disseminating misinformation and disinformation targeting the state institutions”.

Published 23 Feb, 2026 06:32pm

T20 World Cup: Pakistan warn England’s flaky batting to expect a trial by spin

“What we saw in the Sri Lanka-England game was that the ball was gripping and England struggled against spin,” says Sahibzada Farhan.

Published 23 Feb, 2026 04:22pm

Opposition leaders stage protest outside Supreme Court, demand immediate scheduling of Imran’s cases

TTAP, PTI demand complete medical examination of Imran by his personal doctors.

Updated 23 Feb, 2026 07:48pm

Punjab Assembly to take up ordinance against land grabbing tomorrow

The ordinance introduces jail terms of up to 10 years and fines up to Rs10 million for the illegal possession of immovable property.

Published 23 Feb, 2026 07:34pm

Iran says any US attack including limited strikes would be ‘act of aggression’

Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei boasts Iranians had never "capitulated" at any point in their history.

Published 23 Feb, 2026 02:51pm

PTI voices concern at deaths from operations by Punjab’s Crime Control Department, calls for judicial inquiry

“No individual or institution can be given authority above the law," says PTI's Sheikh Waqas Akram.

Published 23 Feb, 2026 05:12pm

Australian PM backs removing Prince Charles’ brother Andrew from line of royal succession

“These are grave allegations and Australians take them seriously," Albanese says in letter to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office.

Published 23 Feb, 2026 05:31pm

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“Pakistan have been a great cricket nation for many years," Harry Brook says amid reports of players being shut out by Indian-owned franchises.

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Over 80 terrorists killed as armed forces strike 7 camps along Pakistan-Afghanistan border

Strikes occur in response to recent suicide bombings in Pakistan; Info ministry announces "intelligence-based selective targeting" of camps and hideouts belonging to TTP and ISKP.

Pakistan , Updated 22 Feb, 2026 11:01pm

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Nadra to issue CNICs for first-time registrants without birth certificate

The authority says it is a time-bound facility and is valid only until December 31, 2026.

Pakistan , Published 22 Feb, 2026 05:44pm

Nadra to issue CNICs for first-time registrants without birth certificate

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Pakistan refused to play India at the ongoing T20 World Cup and only changed its mind in view of the game’s greater good. It is time for India to reciprocate.

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South Punjab’s visit sparks speculations of early polls.

Newspaper , Updated 22 Feb, 2026 09:47am

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Claim about Pakistan paying interest on external loans of up to 8pc is ‘misleading’: finance ministry

Says public external debt interest outflows increased from $1.99 billion in 2022 to $3.59bn in 2025, representing an increase of 80.4pc, not 84pc.

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US envoy Steve Witkoff says Trump questioning why Iran has not ‘capitulated’

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World , Published 22 Feb, 2026 02:36pm

US envoy Steve Witkoff says Trump questioning why Iran has not ‘capitulated’

Pakistan, 13 other nations condemn US envoy’s remarks supporting Israeli expansion in Middle East

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715 shrubs and 74 dead trees also removed; RCB pledges to plant 10 trees for each dead one.

Newspaper , Updated 22 Feb, 2026 10:53am

Over 400 trees relocated to make way for underpasses on Rawalpindi’s Peshawar Road

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US pulls troops out of Qatar, Bahrain as Iran tensions mount

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