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Saudi Arabia pledges $500m for Yemen's southern developmentPublished on: January 16, 2026 10:41 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- Saudi Arabia has announced a $500 million development package for southern Yemen following a government offensive against allied separatists, signaling the kingdom's growing role ... Read More


Afghanistan rocked as star bowler misses T20 World CupPublished on: January 16, 2026 10:30 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- Afghanistan's cricket team has suffered a major setback as fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq is ruled out of the T20 World Cup. He will also miss next week's three-match T20 series agains... Read More


King Salman undergoes medical checkup in RiyadhPublished on: January 16, 2026 10:15 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- Saudi Arabia's 90-year-old King Salman is undergoing medical tests in a Riyadh hospital, state media reported on Friday. He last chaired a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. The monarch ... Read More


Government maintains fuel prices steady for next fifteen daysPublished on: January 16, 2026 10:13 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- The government has announced that petrol and high-speed diesel prices will remain unchanged for the next 15 days, aiming to maintain stability in the fuel market amid consumer exp... Read More


15 terrorists killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa operations: ISPRPublished on: January 16, 2026 10:13 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- At least 15 terrorists were killed in separate operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), including two armed militants who died in a police encounter, the Inter-Services Public R... Read More


Bio-saline farming reclaims 460 acres fertile land SindhPublished on: January 16, 2026 10:12 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- Sindh's bio-saline agriculture initiative has successfully reclaimed 460 acres of salt-affected and waterlogged land across four districts, achieving nearly 70 percent of its over... Read More


SHC orders action against KDA chief over non-payment of pensionsPublished on: January 16, 2026 10:11 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the provincial chief secretary to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the director general of the Karachi Development Authority (KDA)... Read More


Pakistan must double exports to avoid IMF bailoutsPublished on: January 16, 2026 10:09 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has warned that Pakistan must double its exports to $60 billion within four years to avoid returning to the International Monetary Fund, highlighting... Read More


Fuel prices held steady as government raises petroleum levyPublished on: January 16, 2026 10:07 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- The government on Thursday kept the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) unchanged for the next fortnight, while increasing the petroleum levy on both fuel. Read More: Pe... Read More


SBP injects Rs358.5 billion to stabilize marketPublished on: January 16, 2026 10:05 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) injected a total of Rs358.5 billion into the market on January 15 to maintain liquidity through Reverse Repo Purchase and Shariah Compliant Mudara... Read More