21 Feb 2026
Ramadan fasting may lower heart attack risk, say experts
Study was conducted by local experts
21 Feb 2026
US jets on alert following Trump's warning to Iran
There has so far been no official response from Tehran.
21 Feb 2026
Billions lost as govt shuts down firewall system installed to curb social media
System faced technical challenges, say experts
21 Feb 2026
Gold prices surge by Rs7,100 per tola in Pakistan
In the international market, gold prices increased by $71.
21 Feb 2026
Army says officer, soldier martyred, five terrorists killed in Bannu attack
However, the security forces were able to intercept the bomber, foiling what it called a “major attack” on civilians and security forces in Bannu city.
21 Feb 2026
Islamabad court indicts former KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur in audio leaks case
At the start of the hearing, the judge addressed the most important point that had been delaying the hearing. The court asked why the accused had not been coming before the law.
21 Feb 2026
US govt floats proposal to deter migrants from filing asylum applications
The Trump administration also proposed establishing more stringent eligibility requirements for work permits on asylum grounds, claiming that a work permit “is not an entitlement” and is instead within the discretion of the DHS secretary.
21 Feb 2026
Transgender persons reluctant to get registered for free treatment in KP
Of the registered people, 54 per cent are men and 46 per cent are women but the number of registered transgender persons is only 0.001 percent.
21 Feb 2026
Ringleader among three robbery suspects arrested after encounter in Karachi
According to police, the suspected robbers were arrested in an injured condition near Ali Ground in Qasba Colony, after an exchange of fire.
21 Feb 2026
Punjab waives stamp duty on property transfers in corporate mergers
The exemption will now not apply to stamp duty on the transfer of assets, including property, as a result of mergers that are approved by the court and the SECP, and that are conducted under the Companies Act 2017.