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PM Shehbaz cites solid proof of Taliban-TTP linkPublished on: January 16, 2026 9:15 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said there is solid evidence of a link between the Afghan Taliban and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). He made the remarks while addressing memb... Read More


India pulls out of Chabahar amid US sanctionsPublished on: January 16, 2026 9:00 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- India has effectively pulled back from Iran's Chabahar port following the reimposition of U.S. sanctions. The move comes after India paid $120 million to Iran before the sanctions... Read More


Why China's Green-Tech Bets Will Pay off in 2026Published on: January 16, 2026 8:56 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- 'When it comes to clean energy, there is only one player, the US is not even in the room,' stated the representative of China's climate hub. The withdrawal of the US from the clim... Read More


When Merit Becomes a Moot PointPublished on: January 16, 2026 8:54 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- India insists its medical admissions system is blind to religion. The closure of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical Institute (SMVDMI) in Jammu's Reasi district has exposed how fr... Read More


Can a Provincial Assembly Summon an Army Corps Commander?Published on: January 16, 2026 8:53 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- The question whether the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Assembly or any committee constituted by it, including a security committee, can directly summon an Army Corps Commander for... Read More


Pakistan needs to boost private investment, WB tells finminPublished on: January 16, 2026 8:45 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting on Thursday at the Finance Division with Ms. Bolormaa Amgaabazar, Country Director, World Bank... Read More


PSX loses over 1,100 points as selling continuesPublished on: January 16, 2026 8:44 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- Selling pressure persisted at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing with a loss of over 1,100 points on Thursday. The index opened on a stro... Read More


Oil slides after Trump eases concerns over IranPublished on: January 16, 2026 8:44 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- Oil prices slumped Thursday after US President Donald Trump appeared to dial down threats of imminent military action on crude producer Iran. Stock markets and the dollar were fa... Read More


BCB sacks director after his remarks spark BPL boycottPublished on: January 16, 2026 8:39 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday removed director Najmul Islam following protests from players ahead of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) matches over his comments aga... Read More


Ledecky posts second-fastest 1500m free time ever in Pro Swim winPublished on: January 16, 2026 8:39 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky clocked the second-fastest women's 1500m freestyle time in history on Wednesday to launch the US Pro Swim Series event in Austin, Tex... Read More