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K. B. Murtaza Khan and the Quiet Craft of Governance in British BalochistanPublished on: January 26, 2026 10:54 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- In the administrative history of British Balochistan, few figures combined authority, restraint, and local understanding as consistently as Khan Bahadur Murtaza Khan. Serving duri... Read More


Shehzad Roy fights childhood school pressurePublished on: January 26, 2026 10:45 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- Pakistani singer and education activist Shehzad Roy released a new song urging parents to ease pressures on children. The track, "Late Ho Gaye," debuted on World Education Day, hi... Read More


FAO to host national agriculture investment summit in IslamabadPublished on: January 26, 2026 10:40 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations will hold a National Agricultural Investment Summit in Islamabad on February 3, aiming to highlight investment op... Read More


Iran unrest toll nears 6,000, rights group warnsPublished on: January 26, 2026 10:30 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- A US-based rights group reported that 5,848 people have died in recent protests in Iran, with thousands more under investigation. The protests began in late December over economic... Read More


Balochistan orders humane management of stray animalsPublished on: January 26, 2026 10:20 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- The Balochistan government has directed the Quetta Metropolitan Corporation (QMC) to stop the killing of stray animals and instead adopt internationally recognised, humane methods... Read More


Canada's Carney set to visit India in MarchPublished on: January 26, 2026 10:15 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to visit India in the first week of March, officials said. During the visit, he will sign agreements on uranium, energy, minerals, ... Read More


Severe winter storm blankets US with snow, ice and Arctic coldPublished on: January 26, 2026 10:10 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- A powerful winter storm swept across a large swath of the United States (US) on Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain and bitter Arctic cold to much of the country eas... Read More


Xi calls China, India "friends and partners"Published on: January 26, 2026 10:00 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- China's President Xi Jinping on Monday called India a "good neighbour, friend and partner" in a message to mark India's Republic Day. Xi congratulated President Droupadi Murmu and... Read More


Historic surge: PSX crosses 191,000 points milestonePublished on: January 26, 2026 9:45 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) surged to a historic 191,000 points on Monday, driven by hopes of a policy rate cut. The KSE-100 index jumped over 1,800 points, hitting an all-t... Read More


EU nations approve full Russian gas ban by 2027Published on: January 26, 2026 9:08 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- The European Union has given final approval to ban Russian gas imports, enforcing a legally binding plan to cut ties with Moscow by the end of 2027. Ministers approved the law dur... Read More