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Pakistan unveils SHIKRA to modernise passportsPublished on: January 26, 2026 4:00 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- Pakistan has launched the SHIKRA system to transform passport issuance nationwide. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated the advanced digital monitoring platform in Islamabad... Read More


Hussain Hamid clinches Annual Gymkhana Golf Championship trophyPublished on: January 26, 2026 4:00 PM

LAHORE, Jan. 26 -- National golfer Hussain Hamid delivered a composed and authoritative performance to emerge as the champion of the Annual Gymkhana Golf Championship, sealing the prestigious title wi... Read More


Dar, Myanmar FM seek fresh partnershipPublished on: January 26, 2026 3:45 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Myanmar's Foreign Minister Than Swe held very productive talks in Islamabad. Both sides agreed to revitalise bilateral relations after a long gap in... Read More


Government rejects Tirah Valley 'depopulation' claimsPublished on: January 26, 2026 3:05 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- The Ministry of Information has said that neither the Armed Forces nor the federal government has issued any orders for the "depopulation" of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Tirah Valley, wh... Read More


Three militants killed in Panjgur IBOPublished on: January 26, 2026 3:04 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- Security forces killed three Indian-sponsored terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Panjgur district of Balochistan. The operation was conducted on the repor... Read More


Karachi mall deaths mount as more bodies recoveredPublished on: January 26, 2026 2:59 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- The number of lives lost in the tragic Gul Plaza fire rose yet again as two more bodies were recovered from the remains, taking the death toll to 73. Police Sur'n Dr Summaiya Sye... Read More


Uplift work kicks off in 51 Punjab cities under flagship programmePublished on: January 26, 2026 2:58 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- Development work under the flagship programme "Maryam Nawaz Ka Sona Punjab" has been formally launched in 51 cities across Punjab, marking a major step towards improving urban inf... Read More


86 arrested outside London prison over Palestine Action demonstrationPublished on: January 26, 2026 2:57 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- British police arrested 86 people on suspicion of aggravated trespass after protesters breached the grounds of a prison in west London during a demonstration in support of a Pales... Read More


US storm leaves 850,000 without power; 10,000 flights cancelledPublished on: January 26, 2026 2:56 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- More than 850,000 customers in the US as far west as New Mexico were without electricity and over 10,000 flights were canceled on Sunday during a monster winter storm that paralyz... Read More


Wave of Israeli attacks kills two in Lebanon in latest ceasefire violationPublished on: January 26, 2026 2:49 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- Israel has launched a wave of air strikes across Lebanon, killing two people, in another near-daily violation of the November 2024 ceasefire with Hezbollah. Israeli attacks targe... Read More