RAWALPINDI (International News): A suicide car bombing carried out by the Fitna Al-Khawarij terrorist group in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, claimed the lives of two brave soldiers of the Pakistan Army — Lieutenant Colonel Shahzada Gulfraz and Sepoy Karamat Shah — on Saturday. However, the timely response of security forces prevented a far larger catastrophe, with…
LAHORE (International News): Punjab Information Minister Uzma Bukhari launched a sharp attack on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Saturday, stating that the KP administration has failed to even announce a Ramazan relief package for its citizens, as the ruling PTI remains preoccupied with the personal affairs of party founder Imran Khan — including his eyesight,…
ISLAMABAD (International News): Pakistan’s ambitious plan to monitor and control social media through a state-installed firewall has ended in failure, with the government permanently shutting down the system ahead of the country’s upcoming 5G spectrum auction.The firewall, installed in 2024, was intended to regulate social media platforms across the country. However, according to government sources,…
COLOMBO (International News): The highly anticipated Super 8 clash between Pakistan and New Zealand at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 was abandoned without a ball being bowled in Colombo on Saturday, as persistent rainfall made play impossible, with both sides sharing one point each.Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha had won the toss and…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: A one-day “Free Skin Diseases Medical Camp” was successfully organized at the Mercy Health Center of Forman Christian College University (FCCU), where 130 patients received detailed medical examinations and free treatment.The camp was held under the leadership of Consultant Dermatologist Dr. Masood Sohail, one of Lahore’s leading skin specialists….
Islamabad, February 2026 — Pakistani security forces launched a large-scale joint operation across five districts, detaining over 100 illegally residing Afghan nationals and suspects, officials confirmed.The operation was conducted simultaneously in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, and Chakwal, involving more than 2,000 personnel from the police, Rangers, Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), and multiple intelligence agencies.During the…
Floreana Island, Galapagos, February 2026 — In a landmark conservation triumph, giant tortoises have been successfully reintroduced to Floreana Island in Ecuador’s iconic Galapagos archipelago — nearly 150 years after the species disappeared from the island entirely.The reintroduction marks the culmination of decades of painstaking conservation work by Ecuadorian wildlife authorities, international scientists, and environmental…
Budapest, February 2026 — Hungary has threatened to block a proposed €90 billion European Union loan package to Ukraine, citing a long-running dispute over Russian oil supplies.Hungarian officials announced they will exercise their veto right in the EU unless oil flows are restored through the Druzhba pipeline — a Soviet-era oil transit route that carries…
