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Pakistan's seafood exports soar to $253 millionPublished on: January 16, 2026 11:15 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- Pakistan's seafood exports surged to $253.24 million in the first half of FY26, up 22% from last year. Exports reached 122,629 metric tons, driven by strong demand from global mar... Read More


Xi hails Canada visit as breakthroughPublished on: January 16, 2026 11:00 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney completed a historic visit to Beijing, restoring high-level China-Canada relations. He met President Xi Jinping to announce a strategic partner... Read More


CCP approves Toyota acquisition of Mitsubishi FusoPublished on: January 16, 2026 10:59 AM

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 16 -- The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval for Toyota Motor Corporation's acquisition of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), marking a signi... Read More


PSX drops 1,113 points on geopolitical tensionsPublished on: January 16, 2026 10:57 AM

KARACHI, Jan. 16 -- Rising geopolitical tensions rattled the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday, pushing the benchmark KSE-100 index below the 181,000-point mark for the second consecutive sess... Read More


US appeals court overturns release of Mahmoud KhalilPublished on: January 16, 2026 10:47 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- A US appeals court on Thursday overturned a ruling that led to the release of prominent pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, raising the possibility of his rearrest, according... Read More


Pakistan speeds up Afghan repatriation drivePublished on: January 16, 2026 10:45 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- The return of Afghan nationals from Pakistan is ongoing, with 275,183 people repatriated so far. The process has occurred in three phases. The authorities are coordinating efforts... Read More


Saudi Arabia pledges $500m for Yemen's southern developmentPublished on: January 16, 2026 10:41 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- Saudi Arabia has announced a $500 million development package for southern Yemen following a government offensive against allied separatists, signaling the kingdom's growing role ... Read More


Afghanistan rocked as star bowler misses T20 World CupPublished on: January 16, 2026 10:30 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- Afghanistan's cricket team has suffered a major setback as fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq is ruled out of the T20 World Cup. He will also miss next week's three-match T20 series agains... Read More


King Salman undergoes medical checkup in RiyadhPublished on: January 16, 2026 10:15 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- Saudi Arabia's 90-year-old King Salman is undergoing medical tests in a Riyadh hospital, state media reported on Friday. He last chaired a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. The monarch ... Read More


Government maintains fuel prices steady for next fifteen daysPublished on: January 16, 2026 10:13 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 16 -- The government has announced that petrol and high-speed diesel prices will remain unchanged for the next 15 days, aiming to maintain stability in the fuel market amid consumer exp... Read More