26 Feb 2026
Rs10 note expected to be discontinued under currency reform plan
Average lifespan of a Rs10 banknote ranges between six to nine months
26 Feb 2026
Pakistan bars pilgrims with serious illnesses from Hajj
According to the advisory, individuals suffering from advanced-stage cancer, severe heart disease, or heart failure will not be permitted to travel.
26 Feb 2026
CM Maryam launches e-taxi scheme in Punjab
The government plans to roll out around 1,100 electric taxis in the first phase
26 Feb 2026
Govt panel recommends phasing out Rs10 note to save up to Rs50bn
It will likely be replaced with a Rs10 coin
26 Feb 2026
Karachi ATC indicts Armaghan, friend in Mustafa Amir murder case
Both accused denied the charges during the court proceedings
26 Feb 2026
Only two people will be allowed for pick-and-drop at Karachi airport to avoid crowding
The decision was taken during a high-level meeting on security threats
26 Feb 2026
Karachi orders fines via photos instead of towing motorcycles from no-parking areas
DIG Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah said that in no case should motorcycles be lifted.
26 Feb 2026
IHC removes objections on Imran, Bushra appeals in Toshakhana-II case
Barrister Salman Safdar said, “You are appearing before us in court for the first time; do not let us leave empty-handed.” Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro said, “Both your applications have been accepted; you will not leave empty-handed.”
26 Feb 2026
SHC summons NHA chief over Karachi-Hyderabad motorway's dilapidated condition
The hearing was adjourned until March 6
26 Feb 2026
Man shot dead by security guard in Karachi's North Nazimabad
The shooting occurred after a heated argument between the guard and the victim
26 Feb 2026
Zac Goldsmith concerned over the treatment of Imran khan in jail
Speaking in the parliamentary motion led by Baroness Alexander of Cleveden, Goldsmith, said that while the case is “an internal matter for Pakistan,” the alleged denial of basic rights for Khan could not be overlooked.
26 Feb 2026
Court to hear petitions of Imran, wife for sentence suspension
The bail petitions said that Imran is suffering from a serious disease in his right eye.
26 Feb 2026
Treasury under fire over Punjab government’s luxury jet purchase
Punjab Information Minister Azma Zahid Bukhari justified the purchase of the aircraft, saying that if PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari could use the Sindh government’s aircraft, then the Punjab government was also entitled to use its aircraft as it wanted.
26 Feb 2026
Punjab imposes 30-day province-wide drone ban for security
According to the notification, increasing and uncontrolled drone use in Punjab poses potential risks to public safety, could obstruct official duties and disturb public order.
26 Feb 2026
Ramazan inflation deepens as poor planning increases food price
According to official data, weekly inflation is rising during holy month as food prices increase after a brief calm, causing renewed pressure on household budgets.