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Punjab Revives Basant in Lahore Under a Safety Focused Governance FrameworkPublished on: January 24, 2026 1:03 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 24 -- The Government of Punjab has officially announced the revival of Basant in Lahore under #PhirAaiBasant, restoring a long-standing cultural tradition through a structured and safet... Read More


Yadav, Kishan fire India to seven-wicket win over New ZealandPublished on: January 24, 2026 1:00 PM

NEW DELHI, Jan. 24 -- India captain Suryakumar Yadav regained form as he and Ishan Kishan powered India to a commanding seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the second Twenty20 International at Raipur... Read More


Ehsan Shah quits BNP MengalPublished on: January 24, 2026 12:50 PM

GWADAR, Jan. 24 -- Former Balochistan finance minister Syed Ehsan Shah on Friday announced his resignation from the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) and the revival of his own Pakistan Nation... Read More


Unesco calls for youth involvement in education policyPublished on: January 24, 2026 12:41 PM

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 24 -- Young people remain under-represented in decision-making processes that directly affect their lives, particularly in education, according to a new Unesco report released Friday o... Read More


Balochistan CM vows to curb illegal mining, protect public resourcesPublished on: January 24, 2026 12:29 PM

QUETTA, Jan. 24 -- Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Mir Sarfraz Bugti has reiterated that the province's mineral resources belong collectively to its people and vowed to take strict action against ille... Read More


Tirah residents face long delays amid mass evacuationPublished on: January 24, 2026 12:20 PM

PESHAWAR, Jan. 24 -- Residents of Tirah Valley are facing prolonged delays in their evacuation after authorities ordered the displacement of families to prepare for a military operation against terror... Read More


Russia, Ukraine meet in UAE as Donbas dispute dominates talksPublished on: January 24, 2026 12:10 PM

KYIV/ABU DHABI, Jan. 24 -- Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met in Abu Dhabi on Friday for two days of talks aimed at resolving key territorial disputes, with no immediate sign of compromise over the... Read More


PSX hits fresh record as index crosses 189,000Published on: January 24, 2026 11:59 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 24 -- The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) scaled a fresh all-time high on Friday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index crossing the 189,000-point mark amid volatile trading, as investor buyin... Read More


Weekly inflation rises as flour and pulses become costlierPublished on: January 24, 2026 11:49 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 24 -- Weekly inflation in Pakistan rose on a year-on-year basis in the week ending January 22, driven mainly by higher retail prices of wheat flour and pulses, according to official dat... Read More


SBP governor flags rising cyber risks to banking sectorPublished on: January 24, 2026 11:39 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 24 -- State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad on Friday warned that the cyber threat landscape facing the financial sector has grown increasingly complex, driven by highly sk... Read More