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Saturday, January 17, 2026

Govt. offers second chance to TTP militants desiring to shun militancy

In a video message, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said there are splinter groups in TTP who wanted to move forward in accordance with the constitution of the country. So, thet should be allowed to return to lead a normal life.

We expect action against all terrorist groups: US official to Pakistan

"We seek a strong partnership with Pakistan on counterterrorism and we expect sustained action against all militant and terrorist groups without distinction," Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said ahead of a visit to Islamabad.

China marks National Day by sending 38 fighter jets to Taiwan

The show of force on China's National Day on Friday near the self-ruled democratic island, which Beijing claims as part of its territory, came in the same week it accused Britain of sending a warship into the Taiwan Strait with "evil intentions".

Tarin defends government’s decision to increase petroleum prices

Finance Minister reiterated that petroleum prices were still cheapest in Pakistan, in comparison to the rest of the world except the sixteen oil producing countries. The government, from October 1, increased the price of petrol and high speed diesel (HSD) by 4 rupees per liter and 2 rupees per liter, respectively.

Karachi’s Turk Masjid, a landmark of Pak-Turkey connection

Turk Mosque Built in 1863, the three-story mosque has seen several repairs and expansions over the decades. Mosque offers a fine blend of Turkish and Mughal architecture to the onlookers.

Sirbaz Khan makes history: 1st Pakistani to climb world’s 7th tallest mountain

"Congratulations!! Sirbaz Khan, the first Pakistani to successfully climb 8,167 meters (26,794-foot) Mount Dhaulagiri," the Alpine Club of Pakistan, the country's state-run mountaineering body, said in a statement.

Volkswagen partners with Premier Motor to launch SUVs and CUVs in Pakistan

In what can be termed as a game-changing development for the Pakistani automobile sector, Volkswagen and Skoda SUVs and Crossovers will be assembled in Pakistan and will be available to the consumers by mid 2023.

Boris Johnson to address turmoil caused by Brexit in conference

Panic-buying has emptied fuel pumps, and retailers are warning of a bleak Christmas unless the government restores the flow of labor from Europe that it shut down when Britain quit the EU. In this regard, PM Johnson will hold a conference to address these issues.

Chris Gayle pulls out of IPL as he faces “bubble fatigue”

Gayle left the team hotel because of "bubble fatigue" accumulated over the months playing franchise and international cricket during the coronavirus pandemic, Kings said in a statement. He will instead focus on this month's T20 World Cup.

Time is running out on nuclear deal: US warns Iran

Blinken reiterated that President Joe Biden was willing to return the US to the 2015 accord in which Iran drastically scaled back nuclear work in return for promises of economic relief. However, Blinken also warned that time is running out and Iran must make a decision.

Pakistan pavilion to showcase its culture at Dubai Expo 2020

World Expo 2020 starts in Dubai after a one year delay because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is set to take place from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. The theme of Expo 2020 is 'Connecting Minds, Creating the Future'.

North Korea successfully fires new anti-aircraft missile in latest test

The anti-aircraft missile had a "remarkable combat performance" and included twin rudder controls and other new technologies, the official Korean Central News Agency said. The missile test is the latest in a series of tension-raising steps by Pyongyang.
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