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Taliban strengthens diplomatic presence in IndiaPublished on: January 13, 2026 11:15 PM

NEW DELHI, Jan. 13 -- Afghanistan's Taliban government has appointed its first senior envoy to India since returning to power in 2021. Noor Ahmad Noor assumed the role of charge d'affaires at the Tali... Read More


Pakistan concedes too many runs in Sri Lanka T20 series deciderPublished on: January 13, 2026 11:13 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha admitted that his team conceded "too many runs" as Sri Lanka leveled the three-match Twenty20 International series after a rain-shortened decider ... Read More


Variawa wins Dakar eighth stage, Al-Attiyah keeps overall leadPublished on: January 13, 2026 11:08 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- South Africa's Saood Variawa claimed victory in the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally on Monday, edging compatriot Henk Lategan by just three seconds, while overall leader Nasser Al... Read More


PSX equities slide 2,025 points amid profit-takingPublished on: January 13, 2026 11:03 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) suffered losses for the third consecutive session on Monday, with the benchmark index dropping 2,025 points to settle at 182,384, following a rec... Read More


Development fund utilisation jumps to 21% in first halfPublished on: January 13, 2026 11:02 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- The utilisation of Pakistan's federal development funds surged to 21 per cent in the first half of the current fiscal year (FY26), up from 9 per cent in the previous month, accord... Read More


China vows to counter Trump's Iran tariffsPublished on: January 13, 2026 10:30 PM

BEIJING, Jan. 13 -- China has vowed to protect its rights and interests after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran. Chinese officials warne... Read More


Sindh ginners lead historic cotton shiftPublished on: January 13, 2026 10:21 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Sindh's cotton ginning sector has experienced an unprecedented surge in the 2025-26 season, fueled by record purchases from Punjab and Balochistan, marking a historic shift in Pak... Read More


Automobile sales rise 46% in first half of fiscal yearPublished on: January 13, 2026 10:19 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Automobile sales in Pakistan surged by 46 per cent during the first half of the current fiscal year (FY26), reaching 88,322 units compared to 60,675 units in the same period of FY... Read More


Government signals new push to strengthen SMEs sectorPublished on: January 13, 2026 10:13 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- The government is working to evolve new policies aimed at supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to boost industrial output, reduce the trade deficit and generate employme... Read More


Subsidised users offset relief from power tariff cutPublished on: January 13, 2026 10:09 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's power sector is facing a fresh set of challenges as the number of subsidised electricity consumers has more than doubled in three years, effectively neutral... Read More