February 2026

Dialogue can save democracy: politicians

LAHORE: Senior political leaders from across the spectrum warned Saturday of an “emergency-like” climate, shrinking democratic space and the dangers of a security-dominated state, as they called for political unity and public resistance to protect constitutional rule. Speaking in frank terms, PTI’s Barrister Ali Zafar lamented the current situation resembling the prevailing martial law, PPP’s

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Field Marshal Munir discusses global, regional security with Marco Rubio in Germany

CDF Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir shakes hands with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the 62nd Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany on February 14, 2026. — ISPR COAS meets German officials on security, bilateral defense cooperation. Field Marshal holds discussions with Brazilian, Lebanese military commanders. Moot focuses on promoting global peace through

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NDC urges Chief Justice to enforce Imran’s medical rights

. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The National Dialogue Committee (NDC) on Saturday urged President Yahya Afridi to ensure compliance with Supreme Court directives on the medical examination and treatment of jailed PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan. Imran, who has been incarcerated in Adiala Jail for the past two-and-a-half

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New recombinant mpox strain discovered in UK and India, WHO calls for continued surveillance

The WHO confirmed that two cases of the recombinant strain – combining genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb of monkeypox virus (MPXV) – have been identified to date: one in the UK and one in India. Both patients had recent travel histories and neither experienced serious illness. No secondary cases were found after contact

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At least 11 killed, including driver and conductor, in Khairpur bus accident

Representative image of rescue operation near a wrecked bus after an accident in Sindh. — Reuters/File Body shifted to Civil Hospital; injured during treatment. Sindh IG orders SSP Khairpur to supervise rescue operations. The authorities were told to keep the roads clear and ensure emergency relief activities. At least 11 people – nine passengers, the

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