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Bangladesh seek last chance to play T20 World CupPublished on: January 22, 2026 3:06 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- Bangladesh are seeking what officials have described as a "miracle" to secure their participation in next month's ICC Twenty20 World Cup after the International Cricket Council (I... Read More


Durefishan Saleem urges accountability after Gul Plaza firePublished on: January 22, 2026 2:55 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- Actor Durefishan Saleem has spoken out strongly following the deadly fire at Karachi's Gul Plaza, saying public grief can no longer be met with rehearsed condolences and delayed r... Read More


Bangladesh launches election campaigns after Hasina eraPublished on: January 22, 2026 2:06 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- Bangladesh on Thursday formally launched campaigns for next month's general election, the first national polls since the 2024 uprising that ended the long rule of former prime min... Read More


Shamyl, Mubasir open fifth round with sparkling centuriesPublished on: January 22, 2026 1:52 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- The fifth round of the President's Trophy Grade-I 2025-26 began with Pakistan Television's (PTV) Shamyl Hussain and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited's (SNGPL) Mubasir Khan scori... Read More


US set to exit World Health OrganisationPublished on: January 22, 2026 1:13 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- The United States is due to formally withdraw from the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday, a move that global health experts warn could undermine both US and internationa... Read More


Balochistan rolls out Quetta-Kuchlak trainPublished on: January 21, 2026 11:30 PM

QUETTA, Jan. 22 -- The Balochistan government announced a new People's Train Service connecting Quetta and Kuchlak, releasing Rs1.4 billion for the project. The announcement came during a meeting betw... Read More


Punjab rolls out bike safety rods for BasantPublished on: January 21, 2026 11:15 PM

LAHORE, Jan. 21 -- The Punjab government has launched a citywide campaign to install safety rods on motorcycles ahead of Basant. Officials aim to protect riders from dangerous kite strings during the ... Read More


Sindh switches to new grading systemPublished on: January 21, 2026 11:00 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 21 -- The Sindh government has approved a new grading system for matric and intermediate exams, replacing the traditional marks system. Students scoring below 40% will now be considered... Read More


Lahore tops world's pollution chart againPublished on: January 21, 2026 10:45 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 21 -- Lahore has once again become the world's most polluted city, with its air quality reaching "hazardous" levels. The city recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 452 on Wednesday, ac... Read More


Japan restarts world's largest nuclear plantPublished on: January 21, 2026 10:30 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 21 -- Japan restarted the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, the world's largest, for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. TEPCO confirmed Unit 6 began operations on Wednesd... Read More