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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Topic: PTI

Asim Munir’s power is undisputed in Pakistan. Social media stories are just gossip

Pakistan’s political system is now too dead for a prime minister or any political party to pose a threat to Munir.

Imran Khan’s sons coming to fight for their father. Pakistanis call it ‘dynastic politics’

In recent weeks, Imran Khan's sons have given interviews, taken to social media, and questioned the conditions under which their father has been held.

Imran Khan’s incarceration isn’t the final death knell. He won’t surrender to the regime

Imran Khan’s self-confidence is not misplaced as his support base is unwilling to believe in his complicity in any corruption case.

British MP demands Imran Khan’s release. That’s not very anti-imperialist of PTI

The legal representative of Imran Khan told ThePrint that the rising support for Khan is due to his popularity.

Pakistani ‘container couple’ made most of Islamabad lockdown. Wedding shoot at protest site

A PTI supporter in London shared a video of a man doing parkour at the protest site. People are making ‘their voices heard’, he said.

Richard Branson demands Imran Khan’s release. Pakistanis ask him to fly PTI leader out of jail

"Could Zardari ever have friends that are this cool?” One Pakistani asked on X after Richard Branson's call for Imran Khan's release.

Imran Khan’s party expects Jaishankar to save Pakistan democracy. And Modi to free him

S. Jaishankar was invited not only to join PTI’s protests but also to address protesters. Plot twist: It was Jaishankar, not Tiger (aka Salman Khan), who was set to save democracy in Pakistan.

PTI CM Amin Gandapur calls female journalists ‘sellouts’. Pakistanis demand apology

During an Islamabad rally, Gandapur said journalists don't write about the establishment’s attack on PTI because they are paid and 'have sold their pens to the government'.

Imran Khan’s PTI members charged with terrorism. They say ‘no Khan, no Pakistan’

PTI leaders were arrested under Pakistan's new Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Bill 2024, for allegedly clashing with police officers during rally, which was organised to demand Imran Khan's release.

A bill wants to control protests in Islamabad. Pakistanis call it dictatorial, condemnable

Proposed by PML-N’s Irfan-ul-Haque Siddiqui, the Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Bill will allow Islamabad officials to regulate, and in some cases ban, public rallies and gatherings.

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.