17 Feb 2026
Ramazan gas timings announced for Karachi
According to SSGC, gas will be available from 3:00am to 9:00am for Sehri and again from 3:30pm to 10:00pm for Iftar and dinner.
17 Feb 2026
Pakistan’s iconic brand HBL unveils Refreshed Brand identity
The refreshed identity will be implemented across branches, ATMs, digital platforms, mobile applications, websites
17 Feb 2026
PHC orders reopening of KP roads blocked by PTI supporters
“The roads have been shut for the past three days. Initially, 14 points were blocked, and now protests are underway at six points,” the KP IG responded.
17 Feb 2026
CM Punjab launches helpline for instant financial aid to deserving families in Ramadan
Eligible applicants will be able to receive up to Rs10,000 aid in cash within 24 hours after verification.
17 Feb 2026
14 former cricket captains urge Pakistan to ensure medical care for Imran Khan
"This appeal is made in the spirit of sportsmanship and common humanity"
17 Feb 2026
11 security personnel martyred, 12 militants killed in Bajaur check-post attack
Attackers also rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the perimeter wall of the check post
17 Feb 2026
The first solar eclipse of 2026 to happen today
Officials report that the partial phase of solar eclipse will begin at 09:56 UTC, reaching maximum at 12:12 UTC, and will end at 14:27 UTC, the entire phenomenon will last nearly five hours worldwide.
17 Feb 2026
Peshawar High Court orders no load-shedding during Sehri, Iftar
The judgment stated that the petition was moved by three lawyers for orders to stop load-shedding.
17 Feb 2026
Govt sets minimum nisab for Zakat at Rs503,529 ahead of Ramazan
No Zakat deduction will be made if the balance in an account on the first day of Ramazan is below this amount
17 Feb 2026
Fire breaks out at a chemical warehouse in Karachi
Four fire brigades were deployed at the site, while officers secured the surrounding area to prevent further risk.
17 Feb 2026
PMD predicts rainfall in Karachi today
According to the Met Office, the city is expected to experience light to moderate rain along with winds and possible dust-raising conditions during the evening and night hours
17 Feb 2026
Two people, including a pedestrian, were killed in firing over a plot dispute in Karachi
According to police, the three men on a motorcycle had come to beat Taha and ended up firing at him and fatally wounding him and a passerby identified as 22-year-old Shahrom.
17 Feb 2026
KARACHI: Fire safety now mandatory for building approval and completion
For public and industrial buildings, designated underground and overhead water tanks for firefighting are now compulsory.
17 Feb 2026
Karachi sets prices for food items during Ramadan
Karachi will have potato and minced meat samosas for 40 PKR, and 1 kg of pakoras for 640 PKR.
17 Feb 2026
Punjab announces Ramazan relief on ghee, oil and cash aid for low-income households
CM Maryam Nawaz announced a Rs40 billion “Nigehban Ramadan Package” for about four million deserving families, promising cash aid, discounted goods and free iftar facilities at the tehsil level.