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Thursday, February 19, 2026

Pakistan becomes latest Asian country to introduce checks for deadly Nipah virus

The federal government ordered strict and enhanced health surveillance at all entry points of the country on Wednesday following regional alerts over the Nipah virus, a highly fatal zoonotic disease.

PTI Raises Concern Over Reports of Imran Khan’s Eye Infection

PTI has expressed concern over reports that jailed founder Imran Khan is suffering from a serious eye condition. The party has demanded family meetings and immediate access to specialised medical treatment.

Calls Grow to Make Karachi a Federal Territory Amid Local Government Failures

Karachi’s governance failures have come under renewed scrutiny after the Gul Plaza fire exposed administrative lapses.

EU, India agree ‘mother of all’ trade deals

India and the European Union announced Tuesday the "mother of all deals", a huge trade pact to create a market of two billion people, reached after two decades of negotiations.

Threatening Your Spouse with Second Marriage Now a Punishable Offence in Pakistan

The law also criminalises threats of unjustified divorce or second marriage, with prison terms and fines for offenders.

‘How is my favourite Field Marshal’, President Trump asks PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that during his recent interaction with Donald Trump at Davos, the US president asked him, “How is my favourite Field Marshal?”

Pakistani man jailed for 36 years in Spain ‘love scam’ debt murder case

A Spanish court has sentenced a Pakistani man to 36 years in jail for murdering three elderly siblings over debts reportedly linked to an online romance scam.

Police arrest Imaan Mazari and Hadi Chattha amid court appearance

Activist-lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Chattha were arrested in Islamabad while heading to court for a hearing in a social media case.

PM Shehbaz, other global leaders sign Trump-led Board of Peace charter

US President Donald Trump kicked off his new "Board of Peace" at Davos on Thursday, with world leaders, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, signing on to pursue a lasting agreement for Gaza.

Death toll in Pakistan Gul plaza mall fire hits 55: Karachi govt

The death toll from a mall fire in Pakistan's biggest city rose to at least 55 people, a Karachi government official told AFP on Thursday.

Will Arab nations help rebuild Gaza — or is Trump’s Board of Peace just for show?

Several Arab and Muslim countries, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Jordan and Türkiye, have agreed to join US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to support a ceasefire and reconstruction in Gaza.

Untouched by Flames: Holy Quran Found Safe After Gul Plaza Fire

Copies of the Holy Quran were found completely unharmed inside Gul Plaza’s mosque after a devastating fire tore through the building on Karachi’s MA Jinnah Road.
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