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Friday, February 20, 2026

ICC announces permanent ban on saliva to shine balls

The ban on saliva use has been in place for over two years in international cricket as a Covid-related temporary measure and it is considered appropriate for the ban to be made permanent

Erdogan says Russia, Ukraine agree to exchange hostages

Erdogan did not provide full details about the swap, calling the people being exchanged "hostages" and not saying how many there were from each side.

Malala Yousafzai, Priyanka Chopra shares stage at UNGA session

In one of the pictures Bollywood actor shared with the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, she called Malala Yousafzai ‘remarkable’.

Country’s top fuel importer implements diversification strategy

PSO, the country's top fuel importer and retailer, plans to develop a $500 million LNG station as part of its diversification strategy.

Pacific islands become new battle zone between China & US

The U.S. should bolster support for island states in the north Pacific where it had the strongest historical ties.

Famous Islamic scholar Mufti Menk visits flood-affected Sindh

Mufti Menk uploaded the video of his visiting Sindh, Jhuddo. He has appealed to his followers to donate generously.

South African board offer highest prices to players for T20 league

SA20 commissioner and former South Africa star Graeme Smith said the aim was to make the new league the second most popular in the world behind the IPL.

Fear of sanctions, Musk willing to provide Starlink services to Iran

Musk did not specify from which country Starlink would seek exemptions, but Iran faces broad based sanctions.

Pakistan Cricket Team to wear special jersey in solidarity with flood victims

Captain Babar Azam wore the same jersey during the ceremony of the revealing of the trophy for the seven-match Pakistan-England T20I 2022 series. The series will begin from Karachi’s National Stadium.

Pakistani Rupee plummeting into the abyss

On Tuesday, Pakistani rupee nosedived against the US dollar in the interbank market in the range of 238-239.

Taliban releases US navy veteran in exchange of prisoner deal

The Taliban government freed Mark Frerichs, who was working as a civil engineer on construction projects in Afghanistan when he was detained 31 months ago.

US Secretary hosts Armenia & Azerbaijan FMs peace talks

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosts foreign ministers for first meeting since deadly border clashes last week.
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