2026 February

UEFA has confirmed the 2025/26 Champions League Round of 16 draw, plus mapped quarter-final and semi-final paths, setting up another huge Manchester City vs Real Madrid showdown. Round of 16 Draw Confirms Blockbuster Ties UEFA has announced the full draw for the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16, along with the paths to the...

The KP Health Department has launched the Dengue Action Plan 2026 across the province, setting up prevention and response units, boosting reporting and urging early public awareness. Province-Wide Dengue Action Plan Rolled Out The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Health Department has launched the Dengue Action Plan 2026 across the province as an early move to prevent major...

The KP cabinet has approved the Vagrancy Control and Rehabilitation Bill 2025, focusing on rehabilitation, child protection and action against organised beggary, alongside key health and welfare decisions. New Law to Replace Earlier Vagrancy Framework The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Cabinet has approved the KP Vagrancy Control and Rehabilitation Bill 2025, taking a fresh approach to...

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textbook Board has sealed a Peshawar bookshop and seized free government textbooks marked ‘Not for Sale’ in a new crackdown on illegal resale. Textbook Board Raids Bookshop in Hashtnagri, Peshawar The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textbook Board (KPTBB) has launched a formal crackdown on the illegal sale of government-issued textbooks that are meant to...

Islamabad’s Excise Department has extended the motorcycle M-Tag deadline to 5 March, with longer center timings and multiple locations to help riders complete registration. New Deadline for M-Tag Installation in Islamabad The Excise and Taxation Department in Islamabad has extended the deadline for installing M-Tags on motorcycles, giving residents a short grace period to complete...

FBR has missed its revised tax target by Rs 450 billion, raising tough IMF questions and forcing the government to rely on higher oil levies and cuts in development spending. Why FBR’s Rs 450 Billion Shortfall Matters In the first eight months of fiscal year 2025–26, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected just under...

FBISE Islamabad has released the SSC 1st Annual 2026 date sheet for Class 9 and 10, with exams starting on 31 March in morning and evening sessions across all centres. When Will FBISE SSC 2026 Exams Start? The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE), Islamabad, has issued the official date sheet for the...

The ECC has approved key changes to the Mera Ghar Mera Aashiana low-cost housing scheme, raising the loan limit to Rs 10 million with a fixed 5% mark-up to boost affordable homes. ECC Reviews Progress on Low-Cost Housing The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved major revisions to the Mera Ghar Mera...

Cristiano Ronaldo has bought a 25% stake in Spanish club UD Almería, joining its Saudi owners to support promotion and long-term football development. Why Cristiano Ronaldo Invested in UD Almería Cristiano Ronaldo has taken a major step into club ownership by acquiring a 25% stake in Spanish second-division side UD Almería. The investment has been...

The CDA is set to start a Rs 3.58 billion project to complete the last 2.7 km of Margalla Avenue, linking it to M-1 and adding an interchange on GT Road, along with other city upgrades. Final Stretch of Margalla Avenue to Connect with M-1 The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is preparing to start work...