February 2026 – Page 151

Crypto Market Drowning in Red as Bitcoin Falls to $68,000, XRP and ETH Slip Over 5%

Crypto markets are in deep red on Monday, with sector leader Bitcoin sliding lower ahead of a busy week of economic data. At press time, Bitcoin BTC$68,477.67 traded near $68,200, down almost 3% over 24 hours, with XRP XRP$1.4748ether ETH$1,968.18, DOGE$0.1025 recording much greater losses. Losses affected 85 of the top 100 tokens by market […]

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Two dead and 20 injured in IED explosion in Bannu

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Police said the IED was placed in a Zaranj rickshaw in front of one of the shops near Miryan police station. Richskaw loaded with explosives blows up shops outside Miryan Police Station PHOTO: EXPRESS DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Two people, including a child, were killed and at least 20 others injured when an improvised explosive device

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Andrew investigation takes brutal turn as prosecutor sends stark warning to royals

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Andrew investigation takes brutal turn as prosecutor sends stark warning to royals Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is not the only one facing close scrutiny as the royal family has received a major update on the ongoing investigation into the ex-prince’s shady activities. King Charles’ office made clear in a statement last week that if Thames Valley Police

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KP announces new transgender policy

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The plan builds on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2018, adding a welfare fund, shelters, jobs and protection. PESHAWAR: In an important step towards tackling long-standing marginalization, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has introduced a new comprehensive policy aimed at protecting transgender people, commonly known as Khawaja Sira in the region, from harassment, violence and

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As Torkham closes, business losses increase

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In the past, Torkham handled daily traffic of around 10,000 people, 500 to 700 freight and passenger vehicles. Torkham Border. Photo: file PESHAWAR: The Torkham border post, a vital artery for trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan, has been closed to all movement and commercial activity for over four months, since mid-October last year. The shutdown,

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Kartarpura Sehri Bazaar lights up ahead of Ramazan

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RAWALPINDI: As the holy month of Ramazan approaches, the Sehri and Iftar Market has been set up in the 200-year-old Kartarpura Central Bazaar, a historic market dating back to the pre-Partition era of the subcontinent. For 80 years, this Sehri Bazaar has been serving a variety of delicious and spicy traditional dishes every Ramazan. The

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Traders reject 17 new taxes

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With limited space for subsidies and heavy reliance on indirect taxation, future fiscal measures could put upward pressure on prices, particularly affecting urban consumers. Photo (file) RAWALPINDI: Representatives of 15 major essential commodity and food trade bodies – including vegetable, fruit, meat, milk, grocery, chicken, egg, baker, hotel and tandoor unions – have announced a

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MQM-P groups move further apart

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KARACHI: The two factions of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) have grown even further apart, with political observers suggesting that the groups led by Mustafa Kamaml and Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui have now virtually separated from each other. However, senior party leader Anees Qaimkhani said differences of opinion may arise but Muttahida remains united. A faction

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Brooklyn Beckham Wishes Wife Nicola Peltz Valentine’s Day With Racy Message

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Brooklyn Beckham Wishes Wife Nicola Peltz Valentine’s Day With Racy Message Brooklyn Beckham marked Valentine’s Day by publicly confessing his love for his wife Nicola Peltz, sharing a striking black and white photo of the couple kissing on Instagram as tensions with his family continue to simmer. The snap showed the Cloud23 founder, 26, going

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The IMF review mission arrives on the 25th

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The IMF will also be informed of privatization efforts, including developments related to the PIA. The government has recognized the need for a mini-budget if revenues do not meet expectations by the end of December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Negotiations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will begin in

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