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Polio case raises Pakistan tally to 31Published on: January 13, 2026 7:30 PM

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 13 -- Pakistan's polio count for 2025 rose to 31 after a new case in North Waziristan. Health officials confirmed the infection this week through laboratory testing. The case involved ... Read More


Colleen Hoover reveals cancer treatment journeyPublished on: January 13, 2026 7:29 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Bestselling author Colleen Hoover has revealed that she is undergoing cancer treatment, sharing her diagnosis just weeks before the release of a new book. The 46-year-old writer,... Read More


Sindh announces school closure for Shab-e-MeerajPublished on: January 13, 2026 7:11 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- The Sindh government has announced a holiday in all public and private educational institutions across the province on January 17 to mark the religious occasion of Shab-e-Meraj. ... Read More


FIFA opens world cup to betting streamsPublished on: January 13, 2026 6:54 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- FIFA has approved betting platforms to livestream selected matches from the 2026 World Cup after signing a multi-year commercial agreement that expands its official data and strea... Read More


Bangladesh rejects India world cup venuesPublished on: January 13, 2026 6:46 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Bangladesh has formally told the International Cricket Council that it will not travel to India for next month's T20 World Cup, repeating its stance during high-level talks held o... Read More


JF-17 strengthens Pak-Indonesia military tiesPublished on: January 13, 2026 6:45 PM

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 13 -- The PAF chief met Indonesia's defence minister to discuss aviation cooperation and the JF-17 Thunder. Both sides stressed stronger military ties and future collaboration. The tal... Read More


NPAC meets DG ISPR, pledges support for national narrativePublished on: January 13, 2026 6:00 PM

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 13 -- The National Paigham-e-Aman Committee met the DG ISPR at GHQ to discuss national security. The committee assured full cooperation to promote Pakistan's national narrative. Both s... Read More


Process to appoint NA opposition leader set in motionPublished on: January 13, 2026 4:50 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Monday sought proposals for the nomination of the opposition leader in the lower house of Parliament. The seat has been vacant since Augus... Read More


SHO among seven policemen martyred in Tank IED attackPublished on: January 13, 2026 4:49 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- At least seven police personnel, including a station house officer, were martyred on Monday when a police armored personnel carrier (APC) was hit by a powerful blast in the Gomal ... Read More


KP CM under fire for seeking proof of Afghan terror supportPublished on: January 13, 2026 4:49 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- The government on Monday took strong exception to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi saying the state should provide evidence of Kabul's soil being used against Pakis... Read More