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Pakistan's Washington diplomacy earns global recognitionPublished on: January 25, 2026 6:12 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 25 -- An international policy journal has praised Pakistan's recent diplomatic engagement in Washington, describing it as a calculated and effective effort that strengthened Islamabad's... Read More


Punjab development drive gets june 2026 deadlinePublished on: January 25, 2026 6:08 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 25 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed authorities to complete the Punjab Development Plan by June 2026, aiming to transform cities through cleaner environments, i... Read More


Iran's IRGC says 'finger on trigger' as US warships head to Middle East

Tehran, Jan. 25 -- Iran's powerful paramilitary unit, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a force which was key in putting down recent nationwide protests in a crackdown that left thousands of people d... Read More


Over 100 countries review Nepal's five-year human rights track record

Kathmandu, Jan. 25 -- Representatives from more than 100 countries took part in Nepal's Universal Periodic Review in Geneva, lauding some of the government's steps to promote human rights while raisin... Read More


India-EU ties in focus as leaders arrive in Delhi ahead of Republic Day

India, Jan. 25 -- India's invitation to European Council president Antonio Costa and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen for a state visit from January 25-27 underscores the government'... Read More


Republic Day 2026: 33 Delhi Police Personnel honoured for their service; 14 awarded medals for gallantry

New Delhi, Jan. 25 -- On the eve of the 77th Republic Day, 33 officers of the Delhi Police have been awarded, including 14 officers for Gallantry Medals. According to the Delhi Police, among the reci... Read More


'Shocked': Bangladesh protests Sheikh Hasina's Delhi address, calls her 'mass murderer'

India, Jan. 25 -- Bangladesh said on Sunday it was "surprised" and "shocked" that India had allowed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to make a public address in New Delhi. 78-year-old Sheikh Hasin... Read More


Shakib Al Hasan available for selection, says BCB

Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- In a dramatic development coinciding with Bangladesh's official exclusion from the T20 World Cup, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced that former captain Shakib Al Hasan... Read More


Leaders of countries, int'l organisations send congratulations to Party General Secretary To Lam

Hanoi, Jan. 25 -- Leaders of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Palestine, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) have sen... Read More


Oil prices surge nearly three percent amid US-Iran tensionsPublished on: January 25, 2026 5:33 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 25 -- Oil prices climbed sharply on Friday, hitting their highest levels in over a week after the United States increased pressure on Iran through fresh sanctions and deployed a naval a... Read More