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Extreme cold grips millions as US digs out of deadly snowstormPublished on: January 27, 2026 1:10 PM

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Jan. 27 -- Millions of Americans faced perilously cold temperatures on Monday as the United States (US) struggled to recover from a massive winter snowstorm that has claimed at le... Read More


Relaxed rules attract 13 bidders for CDA Margalla Avenue projectPublished on: January 27, 2026 12:50 PM

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 27 -- The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has received a strong response from construction firms after relaxing stringent criteria for awarding road contracts, with 13 companies su... Read More


2 killed, 10 injured in multi-vehicle crash on Islamabad-Peshawar MotorwayPublished on: January 27, 2026 12:40 PM

ISLAMABAD/SWABI, Jan. 27 -- Two people were killed and 10 others injured, including three women, in a multi-vehicle collision on the Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway (M-1) on Tuesday, according to Swabi Re... Read More


Punjab approves Rs47bn Ramazan Nigehban Package for 4.2 million familiesPublished on: January 27, 2026 12:30 PM

LAHORE, Jan. 27 -- The Punjab government has approved a Rs47 billion Ramazan Nigehban Package to support deserving families during the holy month, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced on Monda... Read More


IHC issues notices in appeal against Sara Inam case acquittalPublished on: January 27, 2026 12:20 PM

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 27 -- The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday issued notices in an appeal challenging the acquittal of Samina Shah, mother of convicted murderer Shahnawaz Amir, in the high-profile S... Read More


RDA takes legal action against Faisal Town Housing SchemePublished on: January 27, 2026 12:10 PM

RAWALPINDI, Jan. 27 -- The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has initiated strict legal proceedings against Faisal Town Housing Scheme over multiple violations of approved regulations, officials ... Read More


CM Afridi urges federal apology over Tirah operation claimsPublished on: January 27, 2026 11:50 AM

PESHAWAR, Jan. 27 -- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday called on the federal government to retract its statement and apologise over "false" claims that Tirah residents were not... Read More


EU launches probe into Musk's Grok AIPublished on: January 26, 2026 11:45 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 27 -- The European Union (EU) has opened an investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X over its AI chatbot, Grok. The probe follows reports that Grok generated sexualised de... Read More


Six new Peshawar High Court judges take oathPublished on: January 27, 2026 11:40 AM

PESHAWAR, Jan. 27 -- Six newly-confirmed judges of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) took oath of office on Monday in a ceremony led by Chief Justice SM Attique Shah. The event was attended by fellow judg... Read More


Pakistan to decide on T20 World Cup participation next weekPublished on: January 27, 2026 11:30 AM

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE, Jan. 27 -- Pakistan is expected to make a final decision next week on whether its cricket team will participate in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup, keeping open the possibility of a ... Read More