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Priyanka Chopra and BLACKPINK's Lisa dazzle at Golden GlobesPublished on: January 12, 2026 3:22 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 12 -- Hollywood and K-pop fans alike were treated to a memorable moment at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards as Priyanka Chopra Jonas and BLACKPINK's Lisa took the stage together to present ... Read More


Bella Hadid and stars raise $5.4m for children in Palestine and SudanPublished on: January 12, 2026 2:32 PM

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12 -- A star-studded benefit concert in Los Angeles raised $5.4 million to support children in Palestine and Sudan, blending music, surprise appearances, and political solidarity. R... Read More


Pakistan growing reliance on diaspora remittances raises concernsPublished on: January 12, 2026 1:18 PM

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 12 -- Remittances from overseas Pakistanis reached a record $38.3 billion in FY25, rising more than 26 percent from the previous year, according to the State Bank of Pakistan. While th... Read More


Expect the Unexpected in the Age of AIPublished on: January 12, 2026 1:17 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 12 -- Talks about the next generation of technology, arms, and equipment are dying very quickly and being replaced by the next-next generation. The integration of Artificial Intelligenc... Read More


Gold, Gun and GreedPublished on: January 12, 2026 1:17 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 12 -- The past five-year tenure of the Afghan Taliban is marked by utter failure both internally and externally. Not a single country has formally recognised them; their global isolatio... Read More


Dangerous PrecedentPublished on: January 12, 2026 1:16 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 12 -- When Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar addressed the extraordinary session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah on Sunday, his message was direct and unambiguous: I... Read More


Holding the LinePublished on: January 12, 2026 1:16 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 12 -- The protests in Quetta over gas shortages should be read carefully, not as a rebuke of the state itself but as a stress signal from one of its most exposed regions. Pakistan is co... Read More


Pakistani startups see modest rebound in venture capitalPublished on: January 12, 2026 1:15 PM

KARACHI, Jan. 12 -- After two challenging years, Pakistan's startup ecosystem showed signs of stability in 2025, with venture capital activity recovering slightly from the lows of 2024. According to D... Read More


Sindh drafts new law to modernise water law managementPublished on: January 12, 2026 1:13 PM

KARACHI, Jan. 12 -- Sindh is preparing a comprehensive new water law aimed at replacing colonial-era legislation and creating an integrated framework for water resource management. The proposed Sindh ... Read More


Recognising the PulpitPublished on: January 12, 2026 1:13 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 12 -- For decades, mosque imams have quietly carried the weight of their communities-leading prayers, counselling families, guiding moral choices, and shaping social norms-while often s... Read More