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PFF appoints internationally respected administrator Shahid Niaz Khokhar as COOPublished on: January 20, 2026 9:51 PM

LAHORE, Jan. 20 -- The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has appointed seasoned administrator Muhammad Shahid Niaz Khokhar as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) in order to fortify its administrat... Read More


Senegal stun hosts Morocco to win AFCON title after walk-off protestPublished on: January 20, 2026 9:51 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 20 -- Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations as Pape Gueye's extra-time winner sunk hosts Morocco 1-0 after a chaotic final that saw the eventual champions storm off the pitch late in th... Read More


England's Sri Lanka tour takes on significance after troubled Ashes seriesPublished on: January 20, 2026 9:50 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 20 -- England white-ball tour of Sri Lanka has taken on greater significance in the wake of their damaging Ashes series. What should have been a simple warm-up series for next month's ... Read More


Australia rest Cummins, Hazlewood, Maxwell for Pakistan T20 seriesPublished on: January 20, 2026 9:49 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 20 -- Australia will rest five top players, including Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell, for a three-match Twenty20 series in Pakistan ahead of the World Cup, selectors said Monday. Josh Ha... Read More


Maryam Nawaz consoles families after Gul Plaza tragedyPublished on: January 20, 2026 9:48 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 20 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed deep sorrow over the Gul Plaza tragedy in Karachi. She said 26 people lost their lives in the fire. She also prayed for the safe retur... Read More


Preventive Health v/s Youtube CampaignsPublished on: January 20, 2026 9:45 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 20 -- Islamabad's annual pollen season no longer arrives quietly. It floods emergency rooms, clogs outpatient clinics, and turns a city designed for wide boulevards and open skies into ... Read More


Climate-Friendly PlantationPublished on: January 20, 2026 9:44 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 20 -- Federal capital Islamabad is known for its lush green hills and serene environment, especially the cluster of trees on either side of roads. A recent debate stirred in the media r... Read More


Muaz clinches triple crown at Dr. Zia Pharmaceuticals Punjab Junior TennisPublished on: January 20, 2026 9:41 PM

LAHORE, Jan. 20 -- Muhammad Muaz delivered an outstanding performance to claim a triple crown at the Dr. Zia Pharmaceuticals Punjab Junior Tennis Championship 2026, which concluded successfully at the... Read More


Beyond the FlamesPublished on: January 20, 2026 9:40 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 20 -- Karachi's Gul Plaza blaze has become an unthinkable tragedy: more than 21 dead, scores still missing, hundreds of livelihoods erased, as the gutted walls of a decades-old commerci... Read More


Unrelenting Trade GapPublished on: January 20, 2026 9:39 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 20 -- Pakistan's external accounts have snapped back from a brief respite only to reveal a deeper malaise. After posting a modest current account surplus in November 2025, the country s... Read More