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Extended hours double Basant festivities in LahorePublished on: February 9, 2026 5:19 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has congratulated the citizens of Lahore for full compliance with safety SOPs during Basant celebrations, praising their role in making th... Read More


TTAP strike over 'poll rigging' sees mixed responsePublished on: February 9, 2026 5:17 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Most of the markets in Lahore and Islamabad were open on Sunday, despite a strike call by opposition alliance Tehreek-i-Tahafuz-i-Ayin-i-Pakistan (TTAP) in protest of alleged discr... Read More


UAE aim for shock T20 World Cup winPublished on: February 9, 2026 5:15 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- The United Arab Emirates are preparing for their third T20 World Cup campaign, hoping to cause an upset in a tough group. They open against New Zealand on Tuesday at Chennai's MA C... Read More


Politics of the SeaPublished on: February 9, 2026 5:05 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Water is the utmost blessing from the Creator for living beings. Hence, humans contest water resources for their diverse uses. Whether for personal use or for commercial, navigatio... Read More


Rising TensionsPublished on: February 9, 2026 5:04 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Heads of state rarely use the language of strategic alarm lightly. When, on Sunday, President Asif Ali Zardari warned that India had become a threat to global peace, his statement ... Read More


Soft PowerPublished on: February 9, 2026 5:04 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- The idea of soft power stems from the concept introduced by Joseph Nye in his book Bound to Lead in 1990. Soft power is the ability to shape others' preferences through attraction ... Read More


Annual DilemmaPublished on: February 9, 2026 5:03 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- As Ramazan approaches each year, the country finds itself caught in a familiar cycle of inflationary pressure, one that resurfaces even after brief periods of price easing. Followi... Read More


Pakistan, 7 others Israel's West Bank expansionPublished on: February 9, 2026 5:00 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Eight Muslim countries, including Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Indonesia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, condemned Israel's "expansionist policies" in the occupied West Bank. Th... Read More


Fans go extreme for Harry Styles tour ticketsPublished on: February 9, 2026 4:59 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Harry Styles fans have stunned social media by taking unusual and extreme steps to afford tickets for his newly announced "Together, Together" world tour. The Grammy-winning singer... Read More


Balochistan's Emerging Governance ModelPublished on: February 9, 2026 4:57 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- For decades, Balochistan has been discussed almost exclusively through the language of crisis, violence, neglect, and instability. That framing has been so dominant that it often o... Read More