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Militant hideouts destroyed in Lakki Marwat operationPublished on: January 20, 2026 12:07 PM

LAKKI MARWAT, Jan. 20 -- Police, alongside counter-terrorism commandos, destroyed militant hideouts and sanctuaries in a major operation in the trans-river belt on Monday. The operation targeted remot... Read More


Muslim Conference vows full-scale contest in AJK pollsPublished on: January 20, 2026 11:47 AM

MUZAFFARABAD, Jan. 20 -- The Muslim Conference (MC), once a dominant political force in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), on Monday announced that it would field candidates in all 45 constituencies in the... Read More


Three judges take oath as permanent IHC membersPublished on: January 20, 2026 11:42 AM

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 20 -- Three judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) - Justice Muhammad Azam Khan, Justice Muhammad Asif, and Justice Raja Inam Ameen Minhas - on Monday take oath as permanent judges f... Read More


Six policemen arrested for raping girl in JacobabadPublished on: January 20, 2026 11:35 AM

SUKKUR, Jan. 20 -- Six policemen, including an assistant sub-inspector, have been arrested for allegedly raping a girl while she was in custody at a Jacobabad police station, officials said on Monday.... Read More


Starmer warns against US tariffs on alliesPublished on: January 19, 2026 11:30 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 20 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer opposed US tariffs on allies over Greenland, calling them harmful to historic alliances. He urged calm discussion to avoid a trade conflict. St... Read More


Libya signs $2.7bn Misurata free zone dealPublished on: January 19, 2026 11:30 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 20 -- Libya will sign a strategic partnership to expand Misurata Free Zone, attracting an estimated USD2.7 billion investment. The agreement involves Qatari, Italian, and Swiss firms. P... Read More


PM Takaichi calls snap election in JapanPublished on: January 19, 2026 11:00 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 19 -- Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced she will dissolve parliament on Friday and call a national election next month. The snap vote will cover all 465 seats in the lower... Read More


Pakistan's trade gap widens to $244mPublished on: January 19, 2026 10:50 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 19 -- Pakistan's current account slipped back into deficit in December 2025 due to rising imports and persistent income outflows. The State Bank of Pakistan reported a $244 million defi... Read More


Gul plaza fire toll rises to 26 in KarachiPublished on: January 19, 2026 10:46 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 19 -- The death toll from the Gul Plaza fire in Karachi has risen to 26, while 73 people remain missing. Authorities continue search operations to locate those unaccounted for. The blaz... Read More


PPL unveils promising gas find in KPPublished on: January 19, 2026 10:46 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 19 -- Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) announced a gas discovery at its Bilitang-1 exploratory well in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The well reached the target depth of 4,011 meters True ... Read More