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US-Pakistan businessman’s bid for Commissioner’s office overshadowed by controversy
February 20, 2026
MONITORING REPORT TEXAS: Pakistani-American Abrahim Javed’s effort to become Commissioner for Fort Bend County, Texas, has suffered a shocking defeat amid allegations of serious…

BYD unveils Linghui e9 electric sedan for ride-hailing market with up to 605 km range
February 20, 2026
China-based automaker BYD has released the official image of the Linghui e9, the first model under its newly launched Linghui sub-brand, targeting the ride-hailing…

Trump Says He Threatened 200% Tariff on India to Force Ceasefire, Claims 11 Jets Shot Down in Conflict
February 20, 2026
Washington, D.C. — U.S. President Donald Trump said during the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that he called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during…

CBD Punjab Accelerates Urban Transformation with Global-Standard Development Drive
February 20, 2026
Punjab’s urban development ambitions gained fresh momentum this January as CEO CBD Punjab, Imran Amin, conducted detailed on-ground reviews of two of the authority’s…

PCB cautions Shadab Khan over post-match remarks following India clash
February 20, 2026
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly issued a warning to Shadab Khan over remarks made after Pakistan’s match against India during the ongoing…

Trump praises Shehbaz Sharif, Asim Munir at first Board of Peace meeting, announces $10B US pledge
February 20, 2026
Washington, D.C. — U.S. President Donald Trump on February 19 convened the first operational meeting of the Board of Peace, announcing a $10 billion…

From Cobra to Custodian: Can Governance Walk the Market?
February 20, 2026
Ramadan not only tests the patience of the fasting; it tests the conscience of those who govern. Yesterday, we spoke of the cobra —…

China’s urban economies scale new heights in 2025
February 20, 2026
By Liao Ruiling Recent reports on China’s 2025 economic performance reveal significant milestones. As China’s total economic output surpassed the 140-trillion-yuan ($20.18 trillion) mark,…

PC Hospitality marks graduation of Star of the Future 3.0 leadership program in Lahore
February 20, 2026
Lahore — PC Hospitality has announced the graduation of the third cohort of its internal leadership initiative, Star of the Future 3.0, at a…