» Lahore markets crowded as enthusiasts rush to prepare for Basant
02/02/26 10:41 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A shopkeeper makes new kites at a kite shop in Lahore, 18 February 2007. — Reuters Crowded markets, eager enthusiasts and bursts of colour marked the build-up to Basant in Lahore on Sunday as women, children and youngsters thronged...

» Balochistan issue has only military solution, says CM Bugti
02/02/26 09:08 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti chairs a meeting on March 24, 2025. — Facebook/@DprGoB145 terrorists killed after coordinated attacks across 12 towns.Around 200 to 250 terrorists involved in Saturday attacks: Bugti.Afghan ...

» Ahead of PTI strike, Karachi police detain 180 under Sindh govt's MPO orders
02/02/26 07:01 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Karachi police personnel stand alert during a security operation. — AFP/File Detainees from all districts will be held in Malir Jail for 30 days.Action taken to avoid disruption, sit-ins, threats to public safety.PTI condemns crack...

» CM Maryam announces Basant holiday in Punjab
01/02/26 22:56 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistani youth enjoy flying kites during the Basant or kite flying festival in Lahore on February 6, 2005. — AFP Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Sunday announced a provincial holiday on January 6 to mark the celebration of B...

» CM Afridi vows to raise KP's issues during meeting with PM Shehbaz
01/02/26 19:17 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Khan Afridi addresses a gathering at Havelian, Abbottabad on November 19, 2025. — Facbook@ImMuhammadSohailAfridiKP CM accuses Centre of misappropriating funds meant for IDPs.CM Afridi warns ...

» JI announces sit-in outside Sindh Assembly on February 14
01/02/26 18:53 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman addresses a rally in Karachi on February 1, 2026. — Screengrab via Geo News Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Sunday lashed out at federal and provincial governments over Karach...

» Ministers condemn 'India-backed' Balochistan attacks, say banned outfits exploiting women, children
01/02/26 18:34 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry. — APP/Reuters/Facebook/Attaullah Tarar/FileTerrorist attempts foiled due to timely action b...

» Couple returns from Europe to Lahore to relive childhood memories at Basant
01/02/26 16:38 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A Pakistani couple, who returned to Lahore from Europe to celebrate Basant, speaks to Geo News. — YouTube/Geo News/screengrab LAHORE: As Lahore prepares to host Basant from February 6 to 8, a Pakistani couple living in Europe retur...

» Pakistan, Arab nations warn repeated Israeli violations threaten Gaza stability
01/02/26 16:14 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Smoke rises after a projectile fell on a building during an Israeli airstrike on Saturday, in Gaza City, January 31, 2026, in this screengrab from a video. — ReutersEight nations condemn Israel's ceasefire violations.Hamas says Isr...

» Explainer: What is happening in Balochistan?
01/02/26 15:01 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A road leading to a site is cordoned off, after militant attacks, in Quetta, on February 1, 2026. — Reuters On Saturday morning, Balochistan — the largest province of Pakistan by land area — witnessed an extreme wave of...

» What is CRVO and why Imran needed urgent eye treatment?
01/02/26 14:11 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Imran Khan speaks to members of the media after casting his vote at a polling station during the general election in Islamabad, Pakistan, July 25, 2018. — Reuters ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan has been diagnosed with ...

» Jirga urges govt to facilitate Tirah IDPs, ensure dignified return
01/02/26 13:50 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A representational image shows members of a Jirga sitting while an elder speaks. — AFP/FileAlliance demands impartial probe into IDP registration.Jirga warns delays in resolution unacceptable.Gathering reiterates resolve to stand w...

» 'Won't surrender even an inch', vows CM Bugti after 145 terrorists killed in 40 hours
01/02/26 13:32 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti speaks while addressing press conference in Quetta, Balochistan, February 1, 2026. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo News 145 terrorists killed in two-day clearance operations.Security forces con...

» US, UK among other nations condemn Balochistan attacks
01/02/26 11:52 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A policeman stands guard near a blast site after an attack by terrorists in Quetta on January 31, 2026. — AFPPakistanis deserve to live free from violence, fear: Natalie Baker.US Charge d'Affaires condemns attacks carried out by BL...

» Sale of kites, strings for Lahore Basant begins
01/02/26 11:05 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A Pakistani shopkeeper displays kites at a kite market in Rawalpindi, near the capital Islamabad, February 28, 2005. — ReutersFestival to be celebrated from Feb 6 to 8 after two decades.Kites, strings will be available only at regi...

» Epstein files show UN official called Imran Khan 'London society lion'
01/02/26 08:40 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Former prime minister Imran Khan speaks during an interview in Lahore on March 17, 2023. — ReutersDescription appears in June 2013 email from Nasra Hassan.Hassan discussed Western-backed health initiatives in Pakistan.Hassan wrote ...

» NDC expresses concern over Imran's health, demands medical board formation
31/01/26 21:14 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Former PTI leaders and other politicians attend the National Dialogue Committee conference in Islamabad, on January 7, 2026. — Facebook NDC demands Imran's meeting with his personal physician.NDC strongly condemns govt’s atti...

» ‘Literature in Fragile World': Three-day KLF to be held from Feb 6 to 8
31/01/26 19:27 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Panelists speak during the Karachi Literature Festival at the Beach Luxury Hotel in Karachi. — Instagram/@KLF With the theme of “Literature in a Fragile World”, the 17th edition of Karachi Literature Festival 2026 would...

» Basant-themed buses, QRTs unveiled as preparations swing into full gear
31/01/26 18:57 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Kites are displayed at the kite market in Rawalpindi near the capital Islamabad. — Reuters/FileAssistant commissioners of each tehsil to head QRTs.QRTs to ensure no kite flying on unsafe rooftops.Teams to meet daily, submit report ...

» AJK President Sultan Mahmood passes away at 71
31/01/26 19:00 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry gestures during an event. — APP Barrister Sultan breathed his last at Islamabad hospital.His funeral prayer to be offered on Sunday in Khari Sharif.Barrister Sultan...

» Twelve miners killed by Russian strike in Ukraine, officials say

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» 'Enemy' insults and questioning Putin: Steve Rosenberg on tightrope of reporting from Russia

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» Bad Bunny makes Grammy history as he wins best album

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» Bad Bunny declares 'ICE out' as he wins Grammy

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» China executes four more Myanmar mafia members

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» Rosé and Bruno Mars kick off Grammy Awards

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» India's snakebite crisis is killing tens of thousands every year

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» Syria's only female minister pushes for change: 'I'm not here for window dressing'

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» Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files

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» Norway's PM agrees crown princess had 'poor judgement' over Epstein links

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» 'Do you think you're the devil himself?' Epstein questioned in newly released interview

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» KPop Demon Hunters make history as Grammys get under way

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» Golden becomes the first K-Pop song to win a Grammy

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» Twelve miners killed by Russian strike in Ukraine, energy company says

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» Iranian protester Erfan Soltani released on bail, reports say

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» Boy, 5, and father detained by ICE return to Minnesota after release

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» Hyundai Motor did not exercise option to buy back Russian auto factory
02/02/26 11:54 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SEOUL: South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor did not exercise a buyback option for its former manufacturing plant in Russia, the company said on Monday, amid the continuing war in Ukraine. Along with its affiliate Kia, Hyundai was once th...

» Aussie, kiwi wobble as Warsh’s Fed appointment lifts US dollar
02/02/26 11:52 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars wobbled on Monday after the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next US central bank chief lifted the embattled greenback and sent prices for precious metals tumbling. The Aussie hit a one-week...

» Arsenal’s Merino to undergo foot surgery
02/02/26 11:49 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino will undergo surgery for a foot injury sustained during a 3-2 loss to Manchester United last week, the club said on Sunday. The Spaniard was absent during Arsenal’s 4-0 win against Leeds United on Saturday...

» South Korean shares fall 2% as investors weigh Trump’s Fed chair choice
02/02/26 11:45 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets:   South Korean shares dropped more than 2% on Monday, retreating from a four-day winning streak, as investors assessed the potential domestic market impact of US President Donald Trump’s...

» Olivia Dean named Grammy’s best new artist
02/02/26 11:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LOS ANGELES: British soul-pop singer Olivia Dean was named best new artist, and hip-hop megastar Kendrick Lamar claimed the prize for best rap album with “GNX,” his chart-topping sixth studio set, as the 68th Grammy Awards got under way ...

» Asia’s factory activity expands on solid global demand
02/02/26 11:30 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TOKYO: Asia’s factory activity expanded in January as solid global demand lifted export orders, private-sector surveys showed on Monday, offering policymakers some assurance the hit from higher US tariffs has run its course for now. Japa...

» Indonesia 2025 rice output up 13% on good weather, stats bureau says
02/02/26 11:26 from Business Recorder - Latest News
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s rice output in 2025 rose 13.3% on a yearly basis amid favourable weather, data from the country’s statistics bureau showed on Monday, with production in the first quarter of this year expected to remain strong. Indus...

» Iron ore falls as stocks climb, China steel mills finish restocking
02/02/26 11:24 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures edged lower on Monday as Chinese inventories rose and steel mills wrapped up restocking, while feedstock demand and transactions are expected to remain sluggish ahead of the Lunar New Year. The most-traded May...

» Chinese carmaker BYD’s shares slump on weakening sales
02/02/26 11:22 from Business Recorder - Latest News
HONG KONG: Shares of BYD Co Ltd sank to their lowest level in at least a year on Monday after the electric vehicle (EV) maker reported a 30% drop in its car sales in January, the biggest in nearly two years. BYD’s Hong Kong-listed shares...

» Indonesia’s 2025 palm oil exports volume at 23.61 million metric tons
02/02/26 11:20 from Business Recorder - Latest News
JAKARTA: Indonesia exported 23.61 million metric tons of crude and refined palm oil in 2025, up 9.09% by volume from a year earlier, the statistics bureau said on Monday. The shipments were worth $24.42 billion. The bureau’s data exclude...

» Indonesia’s coal exports down 3.66% in 2025, statistics bureau says
02/02/26 11:17 from Business Recorder - Latest News
JAKARTA: Indonesia exported 390.93 million metric tons of coal in 2025, down 3.66% in volume from a year earlier, the statistics bureau said on Monday. The shipments were worth $24.48 billion. The bureau’s figures are based on reports fr...

» Philippines awards $642 million in T-bills
02/02/26 11:15 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MANILA: Following are the results of the Philippine Bureau of the Treasury’s (BTr) auction of T-bills on Monday: BTr awards 37.8 billion Philippine pesos ($641.95 million), above the 27 billion pesos programme BTr awards 12.6 billion pes...

» Copper extends decline from record high as investors shift to risk-off positioning
02/02/26 11:13 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Copper continued to pull back on Monday for a second straight session as investors moved into risk-off mode after Kevin Warsh’s nomination as the next Fed chair, while demand was also subdued in the run up to China’s Lunar New Year break...

» Indonesia’s inflation at 3.55% in January, below forecast
02/02/26 11:11 from Business Recorder - Latest News
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s annual inflation rate in January reached 3.55%, below a median analyst forecast of 3.78% and slightly above the central bank’s target range of 1.5% to 3.5%, official data showed on Monday. The January rate accelerate...

» India’s factory growth improves slightly in January, PMI shows
02/02/26 11:09 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BENGALURU: India’s manufacturing activity inched up in January as demand improved slightly but the gain wasn’t strong enough to lift business optimism or meaningfully increase hiring, according to a private survey released Monday. The HS...

» Indonesia reports $2.52 billion trade surplus in December, above forecast
02/02/26 11:07 from Business Recorder - Latest News
JAKARTA: Indonesia reported a $2.52 billion trade surplus in December, beating a forecast of $2.45 billion in a Reuters poll, official data showed on Monday, with exports outpacing imports over the month. Exports rose 11.64% annually in ...

» Hascol Petroleum receives NBP offer for restructuring of financing facilities
02/02/26 11:13 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Hascol Petroleum Limited said on Monday that it had received an offer letter from the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) regarding the restructuring/rescheduling of Hascol’s existing financing facilities. The listed company announced the de...

» India’s 2026/27 budget shows slowing pace of fiscal consolidation, says Fitch
02/02/26 11:02 from Business Recorder - Latest News
India’s annual budget is “broadly neutral” for growth in the world’s fifth largest economy but shows a slowing pace of fiscal consolidation, Fitch Ratings said on Monday. In its 2026/27 budget, the government will target a debt-to-GDP ra...

» Soybean futures fall on ample global supply, firmer dollar
02/02/26 10:58 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BEIJING: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Monday, pressured by ample global supplies and the dollar’s strength, which made US exports less competitive in international markets. Wheat and corn futures also traded lower. The ...

» India bonds sell off on government’s record borrowing plan
02/02/26 10:57 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: Indian bonds fell sharply a day after the federal budget, with the 10-year benchmark bond yield spiking to its highest in nearly a year, as record-high government borrowings dampened the already weak investor sentiment. The bench...