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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicPakistan Election 2018

Topic: Pakistan Election 2018

Imran Khan faces big protest today from hardline Islamist group

Tehreek-e-Labbaik, which performed well in Pakistan’s elections last month, plans to protest a Dutch politician critical of Prophet Mohammed.

Imran Khan inches closer to PM chair after opposition fails to unite in Pakistan

Pakistan Peoples Party rejects candidature of PML-N’s Shahbaz Sharif putting the opposition's alliance in danger.

Pakistan cricketers flock to meet ‘Naya Pakistan’ captain

Three Hindu candidates in Pakistan elections create history, and US warns IMF against Pakistan bailout.

Yogi Adityanath dares Rahul to a hug and Rajasthan cops get it horribly wrong in Alwar

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Nawaz Sharif’s message from Adiala jail asks Pakistan to vote for change in tomorrow’s election

Human Right Council confirms heavy censorship in media, and Imran Khan may not be army’s only favourite son.

Video of ‘assault’ on Imran Khan is from a fall at campaign rally five years ago

The accident occurred as Khan slipped and fell 15 feet while a platform lift was carrying him up to the stage. He was immediately taken to hospital.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.