DAVOS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Switzerland on Tuesday to lead a high-level Pakistani delegation at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), scheduled to take place in Davos-Klosters from January 20 to 22, 2026. Upon arrival, the prime minister was received by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to […]
ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday officially notified Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) chief and PTI-backed Senator Allama Raja Nasir Abbas as the Leader of the Opposition in the upper house of parliament. According to a notification issued by the Senate Secretariat, the appointment was made under sub-rule (3) of […]
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Tuesday claimed that the long-standing issue of missing persons in the province has been “resolved on a permanent basis,” saying the matter had previously been politicised for electoral gains. In a post on X after chairing a provincial cabinet meeting, the chief minister said […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the state was fully determined to eradicate the menace of terrorism from the country, stressing that the establishment of lasting peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had become inevitable. Addressing participants of a KP security workshop in Islamabad, the prime minister said the government […]
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, visited the National Police Academy in Islamabad on Tuesday, where he interacted with officers of the Police Service of Pakistan. Federal Interior Minister and Minister of State for Interior were also present during the visit. […]
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday approved a bill amending the Pakistan Penal Code to introduce strict punishments for offences related to witchcraft, sorcery and black magic. Under the new legislation, a separate Section 297A will be inserted into the PPC, making the practice, promotion or publicity of magic, sorcery and […]
The Pakistan Cricket Board has halted preparations of the national team for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after Pakistan announced its support for Bangladesh’s decision to boycott T20 matches in India, sources said. According to officials, the team management will be briefed later on the future course of […]
At least seven people were killed and several others injured after an explosion tore through a hotel in a heavily guarded part of central Kabul on Monday, Afghan authorities said. Kabul police spokesperson Khalid Zadran said the blast occurred in the commercial Shahr-e-Naw neighbourhood, an area that houses major office […]
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced compensation of Rs10 million each for the families of those who lost their lives in the deadly Gul Plaza fire in Karachi and pledged that the destroyed building will be rebuilt. Addressing a press conference in Karachi on Monday, the chief […]
A Pakistan Air Force contingent, including F-16 Block-52 fighter aircraft along with dedicated air and ground crew, has arrived at King Abdulaziz Air Base in Saudi Arabia to participate in the multinational aerial combat exercise Spears of Victory-2026, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Monday. According to ISPR, the exercise […]