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Khawaja Asif laments neglect in empowering local govtsPublished on: January 25, 2026 2:23 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 25 -- Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Saturday said that strengthening local government was a proven and essential formula for sustaining democracy in Pakistan, st... Read More


Pakistan, Somalia abolish visas for diplomatic passport holdersPublished on: January 25, 2026 2:20 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 25 -- President Asif Ali Zardari, Saturday, met Minister of Interior of Somalia Ali Yousuf and reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to strengthening the bilateral engagement. He also witne... Read More


BISP promoting economic empowerment, financial inclusion, says senatorPublished on: January 25, 2026 2:19 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 25 -- A grand Platinum Jubilee ceremony was held at Nishtar Hall, Peshawar, to commemorate 75 years of educational services of the FORWARD System of Education. Chairperson Benazir Incom... Read More


Two robbers killed in police shootout in Hasan AbdalPublished on: January 25, 2026 2:19 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 25 -- Two hardened criminals, wanted in dozens of robbery and other serious offences, were killed during a police shootout in the Katti Pharai Phattar area on the outskirts of Hasan Abd... Read More


WHO regrets US exit, urges returnPublished on: January 25, 2026 2:15 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 25 -- The World Health Organisation said it deeply regrets the United States' official withdrawal and expressed hope that Washington will reconsider its decision and rejoin global healt... Read More


Federal agents fatally shoot second person in Minneapolis amid immigration crackdownPublished on: January 25, 2026 2:03 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 25 -- A man shot by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday has died, local and federal officials said, the second fatal shooting involving federal agents this month during a surge in... Read More


Rain, Snow to blanket Pakistan starting todayPublished on: January 25, 2026 1:52 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 25 -- The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast widespread rain and snowfall across several regions starting today, as a new weather system moves into the country from the wes... Read More


Ranjit Singh's rule a model of secular governance: SolangiPublished on: January 25, 2026 1:44 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 25 -- Spokesperson to the President of Pakistan, Murtaza Solangi, on Saturday termed the four-decade rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh as a remarkable model of indigenous governance, highli... Read More


Islamabad airport included into active privatisation programmePublished on: January 25, 2026 1:43 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 25 -- The government has been actively considering a range of options for outsourcing operations at three major airports-Islamabad International Airport (IIAP), Karachi's Jinnah Interna... Read More


Expanding the Arab SpringPublished on: January 25, 2026 1:35 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 25 -- The Arab Spring of 2010 transformed several Arab countries within two years. Some saw their monarchies toppled. Some saved themselves by introducing reforms into the social and ec... Read More