SWAT: Unknown Attackers Lob Hand Grenade at Provincial Minister Dr. Amjad Ali’s Residence Shamozai, Swat: Unidentified assailants launched a hand grenade attack on the residence of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Minister Dr. Amjad Ali in the Shamozai area of Swat district late on January 21, 2026. No casualties were reported in the explosion, though the house […]
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Islamabad: No Mini-Budget Expected Before End of Current Fiscal Year; Focus on Boosting Tax Revenue without New Taxes Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued directives regarding the strategy for the upcoming federal budget, official sources told media. According to the sources, the government has decided that no mini-budget will be presented before the end of
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Islamabad:Pakistan has formally accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald J. Trump to join the Board of Peace (BoP), an international mechanism aimed at supporting the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan. The decision was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to the invitation extended to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
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Ankara/Switzerland: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will represent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the signing ceremony of the Board of Peace Charter in Switzerland on January 22, 2026. This was confirmed in an official statement (No: 14) issued by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs on January 21, 2026. The Board of Peace is an
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DHAKA: ICC Rejects Bangladesh’s Demand for Neutral Venues in T20 World Cup 2026; Issues Ultimatum amid Tensions Dhaka: A cricket website has claimed that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to play their T20 World Cup matches at neutral venues instead of India. According to the report, citing
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KARACHI: A devastating fire that broke out late on Saturday (January 17, 2026) at Gul Plaza, a multi-storey shopping complex on MA Jinnah Road in Karachi’s Saddar area, has led to a tragic and chaotic rescue operation. The blaze, which raged for over 24 hours before being largely controlled, caused partial collapse of the building
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KARACHI: Gold prices continue to surge worldwide, with Pakistan reaching an all-time high. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association, gold rose by Rs 12,700 per tola today, pushing the price to a historic level of Rs 506,362 per tola for the first time in the country’s history. Additionally, 10 grams of gold
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QUETTA: Police in Quetta continued a crackdown for a second day ahead of a planned protest and possible press conference by the Balochistan Grand Alliance in support of government employees’ demands. Officers carried out arrests across several parts of the city. Police detained alliance leaders and workers as the operation continued. Police arrested Balochistan Grand
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ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistani Interior Minister Major (retd) Raja Nadir Pervez has died, prompting an outpouring of grief across political and social circles. Leaders described him as a seasoned politician, an experienced parliamentarian, and a public servant committed to democratic values. Raja Nadir Pervez played a long and active role in national politics. He was elected
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have signed three loan agreements worth around $603 million to fund multiple development projects, the Pakistani information ministry confirmed. The agreements cover the M-6 Sukkur–Hyderabad Motorway, the Poverty Graduation of Extremely Poor and Flood-Affected Households (PGEP) project, and the Out-of-School Children initiative in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
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