Rupee gains 01 paisa against US Dollar Source link

NGO, private academy partner to boost youth skills in Mardan Source link

Prince Harry has issued a heartfelt new message encouraging the public to nominate remarkable children and families for the upcoming WellChild Awards 2026. As patron of the UK charity WellChild for nearly two decades, the Duke of Sussex highlighted how meaningful the annual ceremony is to him personally. Each year, he said, one of the moments he anticipates most is …

Aston Martin has issued another profit warning and agreed to sell the permanent naming rights to its Formula One team for £50m, as the British marque grapples with falling deliveries, mounting debt and the impact of US tariffs. The carmaker, majority-owned by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, said earnings for 2025 would be worse than City forecasts, marking its fifth profit …

Cricket South Africa (CSA) have announced a fresh-looking 15-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand, with experienced left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj appointed captain. The five-match series, starting March 15, will be played just a week after the conclusion of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, marking a quick turnaround for the Proteas. Keshav Maharaj to marshal …

Court seeks Challan in foreign funding case till March 5 Source link

Chiniot authorities inspects 'Nigheban Dastarkhwan Maryam Ke Mehman' in Chiniot Source link

Capital Hospital signs MoU with Alibaba Medical AI to introduce AI-based radiology screening Source link

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) injects over Rs 1.6 trillion in market Source link

Various welfare programs underway for Artists’ well-being: DG KPCTA Source link

No immediate reports of casualties or damage. Web Desk February 20, 2026 A significant earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab today, causing tremors felt across multiple cities, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, and surrounding areas. According to the seismological center, the earthquake’s epicenter was located in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush mountain range at a …

It’s no secret that the electrical grid is aging, but one part stands out from the rest. Transformers haven’t changed much since Thomas Edison made his first light bulb.  Now, a string of startups are working to modernize the transformer, replacing it with modern power electronics that promise to give grid operators more control over how and where electricity flows.  …

A six-month-old baby macaque named Punch — rejected by his mother shortly after being born in July — has found an unusual source of comfort: a cuddly orangutan plush toy. Viral footage of Punch clinging to the stuffed companion has drawn global attention and influenced the way zookeepers care for him. Videos and images show Punch tightly holding the stuffed …

UAE sends 30 tonnes of food aid to support drought-affected communities in Kenya Source link

Depop has been sold to eBay for $1.2bn, marking a 25 per cent discount to the price paid five years ago by Etsy. Etsy acquired the London-founded second-hand fashion platform for $1.6bn in 2021 at the height of pandemic-era ecommerce growth. The resale comes as Etsy refocuses on its core handmade and vintage marketplace. Founded in 2011 by English-Italian entrepreneur …