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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


Pakistani lawmakers urge US to ease visa restrictionsPublished on: January 26, 2026 11:19 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- A high-level Pakistani parliamentary delegation has urged US lawmakers to remove Pakistan from a list of countries subject to stricter immigration visa scrutiny, calling the class... Read More


HBO casts Murphy as a darker, smarter VoldemortPublished on: January 26, 2026 11:15 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- HBO has announced that Cillian Murphy will play Lord Voldemort in its upcoming Harry Potter series. Fans are excited about the news, as the show will explore Tom Riddle's origins ... Read More


India wary of Trump peace board possible Kashmir rolePublished on: January 26, 2026 11:10 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- India has yet to formally engage with US President Donald Trump proposed 'Board of Peace', amid concerns in diplomatic and media circles that the initiative could open the Kashmir... Read More