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Gunmen kill four peace committee members in KP's BannuPublished on: January 13, 2026 2:34 PM

BANNU, Jan. 13 -- Four members of a local peace committee were shot dead by armed assailants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu district on Tuesday, police confirmed. Read More: Domel jirga vows to uphold... Read More


Pakistan, UAE to introduce pre-immigration clearance for travelersPublished on: January 13, 2026 2:29 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to sign a formal arrangement on "pre-immigration clearance" to streamline travel for Pakistani nationals visiting the Gulf ... Read More


Alizeh Shah warns Yasir Nawaz over repeated on-air mentionsPublished on: January 13, 2026 2:25 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Pakistani actor Alizeh Shah has issued a "final warning" to director and actor Yasir Nawaz, threatening legal action if he continues to mention her name publicly. The warning foll... Read More


China rejects India's claim over Shaksgam valleyPublished on: January 13, 2026 2:21 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Beijing has rejected India's claim over the Shaksgam Valley in Kashmir, asserting that the territory "belongs to China" and defending its infrastructure projects in the region. R... Read More


Afghan Taliban appoint first envoy to IndiaPublished on: January 13, 2026 2:16 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Afghanistan's Taliban government has appointed its first senior envoy to India since returning to power in 2021, signaling a potential deepening of diplomatic engagement despite N... Read More


Australia captain Alyssa Healy to retire after India seriesPublished on: January 13, 2026 2:11 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Alyssa Healy, captain of Australia women's cricket team and a mainstay of the side for 15 years, has announced she will retire after the upcoming multi-format series against India... Read More


LHC disposes petition after Punjab restores electric bus contractPublished on: January 13, 2026 2:07 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- The Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench on Monday disposed of a constitutional petition challenging the termination of a contract for Punjab's electric bus procurement after ... Read More


AI, geopolitics and fraud reshape global cyber risk landscapePublished on: January 13, 2026 1:57 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Artificial intelligence, geopolitical tensions, and a rise in cyber-enabled fraud are rapidly transforming the global cyber risk landscape, according to the World Economic Forum (... Read More


Trump announces 25% tariff on nations trading with IranPublished on: January 13, 2026 1:51 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 percent tariff on any country conducting trade with Iran, escalating pressure as the Islamic republic continues to face widespread pro... Read More


Pakistan's bond tokenisation bid seeks liquidity as crypto shifts South and EastPublished on: January 13, 2026 1:42 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding with Binance to explore the tokenisation of up to $2 billion in sovereign assets, including government bonds, T-bills and commodi... Read More