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Minister calls for space-based monitoring for maritime safetyPublished on: January 22, 2026 7:15 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Wednesday said advanced space-based monitoring systems could play a vital role in safeguarding seas, improv... Read More


Rupee gains 1 paisa against dollarPublished on: January 22, 2026 7:14 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- The Rupee on Wednesday appreciated by 1 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 279.90 compared to the previous day's closing at Rs 279.91. According to ... Read More


Gul Plaza deaths rise to 60 as 30 bodies recovered from shopPublished on: January 22, 2026 7:01 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- The death toll in Karachi's Gul Plaza inferno surged to 60 after 30 bodies were recovered from a single shop of the multi-storey building on Wednesday. Speaking to media, South D... Read More


Pakistan among eight Muslim states joins Trump-led Gaza Peace BoardPublished on: January 22, 2026 7:00 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- Pakistan has formally accepted US President Donald Trump's invitation to join the newly announced Board of Peace on Gaza, the Foreign Office said on Wednesday, linking the decisio... Read More


Economy showing clear signs of improvement, says PM on Davos sidelinesPublished on: January 22, 2026 7:00 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan's economy was showing clear signs of improvement and the country was moving forward with renewed confidence, as key econom... Read More


EU lawmakers stall US trade deal in protest over GreenlandPublished on: January 22, 2026 6:53 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- The European Parliament has decided to suspend its work on the European Union's trade deal with the United States in protest at US President Donald Trump's demands to acquire Gree... Read More


CM Maryam announces introduction of province-wide telemedicine systemPublished on: January 22, 2026 6:52 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced the introduction of a province wide telemedicine system and the launch of cardiac surgery services at the District Headquarters... Read More


IHC seeks response on plea against ordinance delaying Islamabad LG pollsPublished on: January 22, 2026 6:48 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday sought responses from the federal government and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on a petition filed by Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) ... Read More


Assailants hurl hand grenade on KP minister's residence in SwatPublished on: January 22, 2026 6:47 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- Unidentified assailants hurled a hand grenade on the residence of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Housing Dr Amjad Ali in Swat district on Wednesday morning, police said. Accordin... Read More


ICE permits suspect in $100m jewellery heist to self-deportPublished on: January 22, 2026 6:47 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- United States federal immigration authorities have allowed a suspect charged in what is described as the country's largest jewellery heist to leave the US voluntarily, a decision ... Read More