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Australia captain Alyssa Healy to retire after India seriesPublished on: January 13, 2026 2:11 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Alyssa Healy, captain of Australia women's cricket team and a mainstay of the side for 15 years, has announced she will retire after the upcoming multi-format series against India... Read More


LHC disposes petition after Punjab restores electric bus contractPublished on: January 13, 2026 2:07 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- The Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench on Monday disposed of a constitutional petition challenging the termination of a contract for Punjab's electric bus procurement after ... Read More


AI, geopolitics and fraud reshape global cyber risk landscapePublished on: January 13, 2026 1:57 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Artificial intelligence, geopolitical tensions, and a rise in cyber-enabled fraud are rapidly transforming the global cyber risk landscape, according to the World Economic Forum (... Read More


Trump announces 25% tariff on nations trading with IranPublished on: January 13, 2026 1:51 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 percent tariff on any country conducting trade with Iran, escalating pressure as the Islamic republic continues to face widespread pro... Read More


Pakistan's bond tokenisation bid seeks liquidity as crypto shifts South and EastPublished on: January 13, 2026 1:42 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding with Binance to explore the tokenisation of up to $2 billion in sovereign assets, including government bonds, T-bills and commodi... Read More


Pakistan leverages mineral wealth for economic growthPublished on: January 13, 2026 12:54 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Pakistan is taking strategic steps to transform its untapped mineral resources into a driver of economic growth, employment, and technological advancement. With trillions of dolla... Read More


The National Interest highlights reforms in Pakistan's mineral sectorPublished on: January 13, 2026 12:50 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- A detailed analysis in The National Interest highlights reforms in Pakistan's mineral sector. Pakistan possesses untapped mineral resources worth billions of dollars, The National... Read More


More police deployed in Kohistan along KKH after crackdown on criminalsPublished on: January 13, 2026 12:14 PM

MANSEHRA, Jan. 13 -- Police have deployed additional personnel along the Karakoram Highway (KKH) in Upper Kohistan following a crackdown on miscreants in the district, officials said on Monday. Read ... Read More


28 stranded Pakistani students return from AfghanistanPublished on: January 13, 2026 12:09 PM

KHYBER, Jan. 13 -- About 28 Pakistani students stranded in Afghanistan since the closure of all borders on October 12 returned to Pakistan via the Torkham border late on Monday evening. Read More: 22... Read More


Discos implement forced loadshedding as shortfall hits 4,000MWPublished on: January 13, 2026 12:01 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Power distribution companies (Discos) across Pakistan have begun forced loadshedding as the national electricity shortfall surged to nearly 4,000 Megawatts (MW), including 1,100MW... Read More