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Friday, January 2, 2026

This is why I suggest technocratic govt – OpEd by Gen Tariq Khan

General (R) Tariq Khan in this OpEd says, "I may have offended a lot of people by my suggestions on a technocrat govt. My recommendations seem to have affected numerous stakeholders... All the same, I will try and justify my position in a better manner"

Record number of people use BRT

BRT Peshawar is providing 16 hours long first-class non-stop service to passengers through its 158 buses on 9 special routes.

Modi’s teleprompter fail has Indian Twitter divided!

Last evening, Modi faced an alleged teleprompter glitch during his World Economic Forum (WEF) virtual address. Indians mocked Modi for not being able to speak without a teleprompter. Meanwhile, his supporters claimed that the technical glitch was at the WEF's end.

Why dried fruits are a gift of winters?

Dried fruits eaten in winter contain all the essential nutrients needed for energy and fresh blood in the body, but due to high prices, dried fruits are out of reach of citizens. According to doctors, what is eaten in winter affects the body because the digestive system speeds up in this season.

UK deploys weapons in Ukraine in case Russia attacks

The British defence secretary said ‘light anti-armour’ munitions were sent to Kiev amid rising tensions with Moscow

Aafia Siddiqui and Pakistan’s common destiny

The American ambassador to Pakistan Anne Patterson had been denying till then that Aafia was even held by the Americans. In fact, she, a US citizen as well as her two children, was kidnapped from Pakistan on March 30 2003 and put through ignominious extraordinary renditions

Deposed captain Kohli gear up for one-day series

Kohli, who captained India in 95 ODIs with a 65-27 win-loss ratio, made it clear after India's Test series defeat last week that he could speak about the coming one-day games purely "from a player's point of view".

Islamabad clash: Pakistani police officer, two militants killed

Pakistan's interior minister has ordered an inquiry into the incident, a rare security breach in the heavily guarded capital, which is home to dozens of embassies.

PM lauds Sialkot business community for giving salary to Priyantha’s widow

Prime Minister Imran Khan appreciated the Sialkot business community and Rajco Industries for transferring the first salary for the widow of Sri Lankan National Priyantha Kumara who was killed by a violent mob in Sialkot last year.

Yemeni rebels launch war against Abu Dhabi

The US vowed to hold the Huthis "accountable", while Britain, France and Gulf powers all likewise strongly condemned the attacks in the UAE.

Is presidential form of govt being adopted in Pakistan?

Governor Punjab Ch Sarwar said PM Imran Khan is well aware of the situation and ensuring all measures to rid the country of all problems, including inflation.

Textile exports surprise everyone

The exports during December 2021 were recorded at $1623.578 million against the exports of $1400.997 million during December 2020.
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