Islamabad — February 21, 2026Minister of State Tariq Fazal Chaudhry announced on Friday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan will be transferred to a hospital on February 25, solely for the purpose of receiving a medical injection.Chaudhry clarified that the transfer would be temporary and strictly for treatment purposes, adding that Khan would be…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: In a decisive move to control prices during Ramadan, Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman has ordered the immediate removal of all “inactive” price control magistrates, directing that dynamic officers be deputed to ensure effective market monitoring.The directive was issued during a high-level meeting at the Civil Secretariat on…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: In line with the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to promote people-friendly governance and improve facilities at religious places, the Auqaf Department has made comprehensive arrangements to provide maximum facilities for Muslims attending Iftar gatherings at shrines across the province.This was stated by Secretary/Chief Administrator Auqaf…
By Dr Ansab Ali | lahore , PakistanTOBA TEK SINGH: Rashida Qureshi, spokesperson for the Children Advocacy Network, has welcomed the Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Ordinance 2026, recently promulgated by the Punjab government to curb child marriages, describing it as a significant step forward in strengthening child protection across the province.Under the ordinance, the minimum…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: University of the Punjab has formally begun implementing its Research, Innovation and Commercialization Policy 2026, marking a significant move to strengthen applied research, promote innovation, and transform academic knowledge into tangible socio-economic impact.Under the new policy, faculty spin-off companies will be permitted, enabling researchers to establish and manage commercial…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab, Abdul Kareem, has reiterated a strict zero-tolerance policy against corruption, abuse of authority, and misconduct within the police force, stating that no officer or official will be granted any concession in cases of wrongdoing.He was chairing a high-level meeting at the Central Police…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to keep tariffs in place using different authorities afterthe Supreme Court ruledhe exceeded his power under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act. During the afternoon press conference in the White House briefing room, Trump repeatedly criticized the six justices whowrotethat IEEPA does not authorize the President…
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Andreas HaleFeb 20, 2026, 05:55 PM ET Close Andreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM’s Fight Nation. Before joining…
Feb 20, 2026, 05:54 PM ET MILAN — Zach Werenski and his U.S. teammates tried not to look ahead at a potential gold medal game against Canada at the Olympics. After each went unbeaten in group play, there was no way the North American rivals could meet before the final, but there was work left…
