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Sunday, January 18, 2026

PTI govt set on holding next elections through EVMs at all cost

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain reiterated the government’s resolve for holding the next general election through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at all cost. The government also formed a ministerial committee to liaise with the ECP.

PM Khan launches first ever track & trace system on sugar sector

FBR’s track and trace system will ensure electronic monitoring of the production and sale of important sectors like tobacco, fertilizer, sugar, and cement. At the launching ceremony, PM Khan congratulated Shaukat Tarin & FBR, for introducing the technology-based system.

HBL & Chawkandi Art Gallery celebrate Pakistan’s leading artist!

Chawkandi Art Gallery with the support of HBL is currently celebrating 28 years of Aisha Khalid’s career with a large-scale retrospective exhibition. As a patron of art in Pakistan, HBL is committed to encouraging more opportunities for the public’s engagement with art.

Female Imam leads prayers in US mosque

An article by the Guardian titled, “A quiet revolution: the female imams taking over an LA mosque,” tells the story of a female Imam named Noor. The article also notes how practicing the female imamat is a rare and controversial practice in Islam.

PM Khan orders urgent assistance worth Rs 5 billion to Afghanistan

PM Khan took the opportunity to remind the international community of the collective responsibility to support Afghanistan to avoid a humanitarian crisis. In addition, he also gave in-principle approval for tariff and sales tax reduction on key Afghan exports to Pakistan.

Economic Advisory Group unveils simple steps for Pakistan’s economic transformation

EAG recently published a comprehensive 20-page report that discusses Pakistan’s misallocation of resources and economic consequences. It also highlights the elements that led to the current economic situation in Pakistan and policy actions for it.

President Xi tells Southeast Asian leaders China does not seek ‘hegemony’

Chinese President Xi Jinping told leaders of the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a summit on Monday that Beijing would not "bully" its smaller regional neighbors, amid rising tension over the South China Sea.

Abhinandan shot no F-16: Pakistan rejects Indian claims

On the same day, in panic, Indian military shot down its own MI 17 helicopter near Srinagar which initially denied, was accepted later on. Indian Air Force was completely outplayed on the day.

Hamas official says Qatar enables fuel-to-cash scheme for Gaza civil servants

A Hamas official said on Monday that Qatar will start sending Gaza up to $10 million worth of Egyptian fuel a month under a plan to fund civil service pay in the impoverished Palestinian enclave ruled by the Islamist group.

Maryam Nawaz orders not to give ads to leading channels in alleged audiotape

In the audiotape, a voice resembling Maryam Nawaz can be heard ordering her team not to give government advertisements to channels apparently doing anti-PMLN reporting on their news channels. Shahbaz Gill, shared the audio clip on his Twitter account.

Bennett signals readiness to escalate Iran confrontation amid nuclear talks

PM tells security conference Iranians encircled Israel with missiles, while they sit safely in Tehran; adds Iran is at a most advanced stage of the nuclear program, indicating Jerusalem's cyber skills and international standing to be enlisted in response.

International Federation of Journalists praises PTI govt for passing media bill

Upper House of Pakistan’s Parliament recently passed the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill 2021. Calling it a welcoming development, the IFJ urged the government to ensure the effectiveness and the proper implementation of the bill.
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