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Islamabad LG Act amended, city polls resetPublished on: January 13, 2026 4:40 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- President Asif Ali Zardari has issued an ordinance amending the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Act, reshaping the federal capital's local government structure and fo... Read More


Two states get new census officers ahead of key enumeration

India, Jan. 13 -- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet(ACC) has appointed new officers as Directors of Census Operations or Director of Citizen Registration in two states and given extensions to ... Read More


Martyrdom of police officials in Tank blast saddens Punjab CMPublished on: January 13, 2026 4:39 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of six police officials, including a station house officer, in a bomb blast in dis... Read More


J&K CM likely to induct three new ministers into Cabinet before winter assembly session

Srinagar, Jan. 13 -- Chief minister (CM) Omar Abdullah is likely to induct three new ministers in his cabinet either before or after the winter assembly session starting on February 2, said people in ... Read More


Hearing in controversial tweet case fixed for tomorrowPublished on: January 13, 2026 4:36 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Islamabad District and Sessions Courts heard the case related to a disputed tweet involving Iman Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha, as the court granted temporary relief to one accused ... Read More


Chandigarh: Only 18 applied for 88 vacant seats at Group Home

Chandigarh, Jan. 13 -- During a month-long period, only 18 specially abled people applied for the 88 vacant seats available in the second round of admissions to the Group Home facility. The 88 seats c... Read More


Canadian PM Mike Carney's China visit signals shift in Canada's trade strategy away from US Trump

India, Jan. 13 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will arrive in China this week on a high-stakes diplomatic mission aimed at reviving long-stalled ties with Beijing and reshaping Canada's global ... Read More


Mahadev app co-founder seeks removal of Interpol red notice

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- Ravi Uppal, co-founder of Mahadev Online Book App, who fled from the UAE last year and is untraceable, has asked the Commission for the Control of Interpol's Files (CCF) to remov... Read More


Inter-state vehicle gang busted in Chandigarh; 5 stolen cars seized

Chandigarh, Jan. 13 -- Chandigarh police have busted an inter-state vehicle theft gang with the arrest of three accused. The police also recovered five stolen cars from them. The arrest stems from a ... Read More


Supreme Court to examine challenge blanket permanent prosecution immunity to CEC, ECs

India, Jan. 13 -- The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a constitutional challenge to the law granting blanket permanent immunity from any criminal prosecution to the chief election commission... Read More