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Aging Pakistan rail fleet faces operational challenges, committee toldPublished on: January 15, 2026 10:10 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 15 -- The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Railways was informed that over 63 percent of Pakistan Railways' locomotives have exceeded 20 years of service, contributing to frequ... Read More


Karachi-Chaman highway project accelerated for safer travelPublished on: January 15, 2026 10:09 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 15 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that construction work on the long-awaited Karachi-Chaman highway has officially begun, promising completion within one year instead of the... Read More


Migrant deaths in US ICE detention rise sharply under TrumpPublished on: January 15, 2026 10:07 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 15 -- US immigration detention centers are facing renewed scrutiny after data showed a spike in migrant deaths in custody during the opening days of 2026, following a year that already ... Read More


Oil prices slide over 2% after Trump eases Iran war fearsPublished on: January 15, 2026 10:07 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 15 -- Oil prices fell sharply in early Asian trade on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said that killings in Iran's nationwide protests were subsiding, easing fears of a U.S. ... Read More


FBI searches Washington Post journalist home in classified leak probePublished on: January 15, 2026 10:03 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 15 -- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents searched the home of a Washington Post journalist on Wednesday as part of an investigation into potential sharing of classified govern... Read More


Gilgit-Baltistan, KP, Kashmir face freezing crisisPublished on: January 15, 2026 10:00 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 15 -- The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a severe cold wave alert for Gilgit-Baltistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Kashmir, warning of sharply dropping... Read More


China urges firms to ditch US, Israeli cybersecurity tools amid security concernsPublished on: January 15, 2026 9:57 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 15 -- Chinese authorities have instructed domestic companies to phase out cybersecurity software made by several US and Israeli firms, citing national security risks, sources familiar w... Read More


Trump slaps 25% tariff on AI chipsPublished on: January 15, 2026 9:45 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 15 -- US President Donald Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on certain AI chips, including Nvidia's H200 and AMD's MI325X. The move follows a nine-month national security investigation und... Read More


US envoy lauds Sialkot Airport's private successPublished on: January 15, 2026 9:30 PM

SIALKOT, Jan. 15 -- The United States Charge d'Affaires, Natalie Baker, visited Sialkot International Airport (SIAL) to highlight its role in boosting trade and regional development. She received a de... Read More


Taliban leadership split sparks Kabul-Quandahar riftPublished on: January 15, 2026 9:15 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 15 -- Afghanistan's Taliban leadership faces serious internal divisions, with the government now split into two rival factions. The split pits hardline leaders in Quandahar against rela... Read More