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This is Not Free Speech. It is an Information War.Published on: January 16, 2026 9:28 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- This is not freedom of expression. It is a cyber war. Under the pretext of free speech, a systematic campaign has been launched against Pakistan's state and society. Such a war ca... Read More


US Visa SuspensionPublished on: January 16, 2026 9:27 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- The Trump administration's announcement that immigrant visa processing for 75 countries will be paused from January 21 has taken the world by surprise, exposing the fragility of r... Read More


Peace (For Now)Published on: January 16, 2026 9:27 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- For a moment this week, the world edged perilously close to a confrontation it is still poorly prepared to describe, let alone resolve. Iran's sudden closure-and equally sudden re... Read More


PM Shehbaz cites solid proof of Taliban-TTP linkPublished on: January 16, 2026 9:15 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said there is solid evidence of a link between the Afghan Taliban and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). He made the remarks while addressing memb... Read More


India pulls out of Chabahar amid US sanctionsPublished on: January 16, 2026 9:00 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- India has effectively pulled back from Iran's Chabahar port following the reimposition of U.S. sanctions. The move comes after India paid $120 million to Iran before the sanctions... Read More


Why China's Green-Tech Bets Will Pay off in 2026Published on: January 16, 2026 8:56 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- 'When it comes to clean energy, there is only one player, the US is not even in the room,' stated the representative of China's climate hub. The withdrawal of the US from the clim... Read More


When Merit Becomes a Moot PointPublished on: January 16, 2026 8:54 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- India insists its medical admissions system is blind to religion. The closure of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical Institute (SMVDMI) in Jammu's Reasi district has exposed how fr... Read More


Can a Provincial Assembly Summon an Army Corps Commander?Published on: January 16, 2026 8:53 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- The question whether the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Assembly or any committee constituted by it, including a security committee, can directly summon an Army Corps Commander for... Read More


Pakistan needs to boost private investment, WB tells finminPublished on: January 16, 2026 8:45 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting on Thursday at the Finance Division with Ms. Bolormaa Amgaabazar, Country Director, World Bank... Read More


PSX loses over 1,100 points as selling continuesPublished on: January 16, 2026 8:44 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- Selling pressure persisted at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing with a loss of over 1,100 points on Thursday. The index opened on a stro... Read More