February 2026 – Page 139

Sri Lanka removes Pakistan from negative visa lists after Naqvi meeting

Sri Lankan President announces that his country’s Prime Minister will soon visit Pakistan Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has ordered Pakistan’s immediate removal from all ‘negative’ visa lists after a meeting with Federal Interior Minister and CCP Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. The development is seen as an important step towards alleviating travel woes of Pakistani […]

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Meghan Markle takes smart steps to protect Prince Harry from embarrassment

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Meghan Markle takes smart steps to protect Prince Harry from embarrassment Meghan Markle made a wise decision to protect her “anxious” husband Prince Harry as the crisis in the royal family also reached Montecito. Last week, the Duchess of Sussex made a surprise solo appearance on the glitzy red carpet at the Fifteen Percent Pledge

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Steak ‘n Shake, a Popular Burger Restaurant, Says Bitcoin Adoption Has Boosted Sales ‘Dramatically’

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Fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake announced its decision to accept Bitcoin BTC$68,324.61 nine months ago, same-store sales increased “significantly.” Bitcoin payments are routed directly to its strategic Bitcoin reserve, which is then used to fund bonus payments to its employees, according to a statement posted Monday on the company’s X account. “Nine months ago

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PTI, TTAP sit-in enters fifth day as leaders consult

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Protests underway at Parliament and KP House as prison vans deployed outside; PTI rejects medical reports Ongoing meeting in the Opposition House under the chairmanship of Mahmood Khan Achakzai, with Raja Nasir Abbas, Gohar Ali Khan, Salman Akram Raja and other leaders present. PHOTO: X@Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayin-e-Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The sit-in by Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

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12 terrorists killed as security forces foil attack in Bajaur: ISPR

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KP CM condemns Bajaur suicide attack; Naqvi praises forces that foiled terror attack Twelve terrorists were killed after security forces foiled a terror attack on a joint security and law enforcement check post in Bajaur district on Monday, the army’s media wing reported. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the attackers, described as belonging

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HRCP calls for judicial probe into killings ‘encountered’ by CCD in Punjab

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924 deaths in eight months; seeks to put an end to extrajudicial actions and investigations carried out by the FIA The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for the formation of a high-level judicial commission to probe deaths resulting from operations carried out by the Crime Control Department (CCD) Punjab, alleging a series

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UK crypto rules are moving too slowly to secure global hub status, says FCA-registered stablecoin issuer Agant.

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The UK’s crypto regulatory framework is moving in the right direction, but not fast enough to support the country’s ambitions to become a global digital asset hub, Andrew MacKenzie, CEO of sterling stablecoin developer Agant, told CoinDesk. The government has repeatedly pledged to position London as a center of global activity in crypto and digital

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Why Robert Duvall’s “napalm” line in “Apocalypse Now” is so iconic

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Why Robert Duvall’s “napalm” line in “Apocalypse Now” is so iconic One of the most referenced and iconic lines of dialogue in cinema history that has truly taken on a life of its own is “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.” These timeless lines were performed by Robert Duvall in Francis Ford

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UK government may ‘age-restrict or limit VPN use by children’ after three-month consultation

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UK government says VPNs could be age-restricted after three-month consultation New powers will give ministers the power to implement rules more quickly It remains unclear how VPN providers would technically enforce age checks. Update: This article was updated on 16 February at 17:20 GMT to include an exclusive response from the Department of Science, Innovation

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Three terrorists killed, three policemen martyred during CTD operation in Shangla

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The group is suspected of being involved in attacks using improvised explosive devices targeting Chinese nationals. PESHAWAR: Three suspected terrorists were killed, while three policemen were martyred, in a joint targeted operation of Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), Elite Force and district police in Kabalgram area of Shangla district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), according to KP

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