» 80-year-old man killed in another deadly Karachi fire
28/01/26 11:40 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A fire tender can be seen during rescue works after a blaze broke out in Gulistan-e-Johar area of Karachi on Jnauary 28, 2025. — Geo News An 80-year-old man was killed after a fire broke out in a clinic located in Karachi's Gulista...

» Conviction after conviction shrinks Imran Khan's chances of securing release
28/01/26 11:14 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Image released by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf shows former prime minister Imran Khan during his appearance at the Supreme Court on May 16, 2024. — PTIImran, Bushra remain imprisoned under multiple convictions.No immediate relief in si...

» Kazakhstan envoy outlines rail vision linking Pakistan to Central Asia
27/01/26 23:08 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin. — Reporter ISLAMABAD: When Yerzhan Kistafin arrived in Pakistan as Kazakhstan’s ambassador, the region was already unsettled. Trade routes were fragile, borders unpr...

» CM sets 30-day deadline for fire hydrant installation in Punjab commercial buildings
27/01/26 20:39 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz addresses an event. — Facebook/ Maryam Nawaz/FileCM approves series of wide-ranging steps to prevent fire incidents.Declares oxygen cylinders mandatory in commercial structures.Directs regular che...

» Federal Constitutional Court upholds super tax
27/01/26 20:46 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This undated image shows FCC building. — X/Ministry of Law and JusticeSuper tax valid since 2015, rules FCC.FCC affirms parliament’s authority to levy tax.Rs310bn recovery expected after FCC verdict. In a landmark ruling, the...

» PTI voices concern over reports of Imran Khan's 'serious' eye ailment
27/01/26 19:09 from GEO TV - Pakistan
PTI Chairman Imran Khan arrives to appear in the Supreme Court in Islamabad on July 24, 2023. — AFPPTI claims ex-premier diagnosed with CRVO in right eye.Khan be allowed to be admitted to Shaukat Khanum: PTI.Barrister Gohar Khan ur...

» MQM-P urges Sindh CM, Karachi mayor to step down amid call for city's takeover by Centre
27/01/26 18:49 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan leader Farooq Sattar addresses a press conference on January 27, 2026. — YouTube/Geo News/screengrab Stressing the need for accountability, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan on Tuesday urged Pakist...

» Westerly wave likely to persist in northern parts till tomorrow
27/01/26 17:40 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Traffic police stop vehicles heading towards Murree on the Murree Expressway and GT Road due to heavy snowfall, to ensure public safety.— APP The country continues to endure cold weather as a persistent westerly wave affects the up...

» No military operation underway in Tirah Valley, displacement seasonal: defence minister
27/01/26 16:45 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif is addressing a press conference in Islamabad on January 27, 2026. — Screengrab via Geo News Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday dismissed reports of a military operation in Tirah Valley, saying t...

» Sindh reports first rabies fatality of 2026 after 8-year-old dies in Sanghar
27/01/26 13:20 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A local resident plays with stray dogs on a street before feeding them with chicken waste from shops in Rawalpindi on March 21, 2021. — AFPThe girl was from Jhol in Sanghar district.Multiple deep wounds reported by doctors.Over 3,0...

» Gul Plaza search operation ends, authorities seal scorched building
27/01/26 13:07 from GEO TV - Pakistan
An ambulance is parked in front of Gul Plaza as rescuers take part in search operation after deadly fire in Karachi on January 19, 2026. — OnlineLahore Forensic Laboratory, PEC experts to inspect building.SBCA says it may take more...

» Sindh govt denies MQM-P security withdrawn, calls claims 'propaganda'
27/01/26 12:13 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Federal Health Ministe Mustafa Kamal and Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon can be seen in this composite image. — Radio PakistanSecurity withdrawn from MQM-P leaders and lawmakers.Sindh government rejects claims of politici...

» Sindh schools receive new direction after Gul Plaza tragedy
27/01/26 11:35 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Students leave for their homes after school timings end on May 10, 2023. — Online KARACHI: The Sindh Education Department has issued fire safety guidelines for private schools across the province following the Gul Plaza tragedy. In...

» 'Through storms and sacrifice': ISPR song pays homage to soldiers for unparalleled sense of duty
27/01/26 10:28 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan Army soldiers pose in front of national flag at a snowy mountain top. — ISPR The Inter-Services Public Relations has released a song paying tribute to the forces for their great sacrifices for the defence of the motherland...

» Erosion of rule of law contributing to conflict, humanitarian crises: Pakistan tells UNSC
27/01/26 05:32 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN. — X@PakistanUN_NY/FileSelective application of legal norms weaken trust: Asim Iftikhar.Envoy says developing countries face effects of "double sta...

» MQM-P raises concern as security withdrawn from lawmakers, senior leaders
27/01/26 02:42 from GEO TV - Pakistan
MQM-P leader Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui addresses a press conference in Karachi on April 4, 2023. — X/@MQMPKOfficialMQM-P 'calls emergency press conference' over security removal.Federal ministers Khalid Maqbool, Mustafa Kamal lose...

» At least 11 dead in three separate road accidents
27/01/26 00:56 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A representational image of a Rescue 1122 ambulance on the road. — Facebook@Merc1122/FileSwabi five-vehicle pile-up leaves two dead, 10 injured.Injured and deceased shifted to local medical facilities.Karachi roadside accident clai...

» President Zardari reaches Abu Dhabi on four-day official visit
27/01/26 00:17 from GEO TV - Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari and First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari being received by the Minister of Justice of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi at the Presidential Flight Terminal of Zayed International ...

» Gul Plaza secured, not sealed; victims' families allowed entry, says South DC
26/01/26 22:57 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A police officer walks past a damaged building, following a massive fire that broke out in the Gul Plaza Shopping Mall in Karachi, Pakistan, January 22, 2026. — ReutersPlaza cordoned off to restrict unauthorised access: South DC. J...

» In letter to PM, CM Afridi warns delay in funds pushing KP into ‘fiscal, governance crises'
26/01/26 23:06 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This collage shows undated photos of PM Shehbaz Sharif and KP CM Sohail Afridi. — INP/Facebook/@ImMuhammadSohailAfridi/FileKP CM Afridi writes to PM Shehbaz over delay in federal funds.KP CM seeks immediate release of NFC and royal...

» Rwanda seeks £100m from UK over axed asylum deal

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» Malaysia football officials quit over foreign-born players scandal

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» South Korea's ex-first lady jailed for 20 months for bribery

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» Zelensky condemns Russian drone strike that killed five on passenger train

28/01/26 13:04 - BBC News - World

» South Korea's ex-first lady jailed 20 months for bribery

28/01/26 12:16 - BBC News - World

» Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar attacked with unknown liquid during town hall

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» Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar attacked with unknown liquid at event

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» A string of scandals and luxury handbags: Who is South Korea's former first lady?

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» Trump says government will 'de-escalate' in Minnesota following Pretti shooting

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» Neil Young offers Greenlanders free access to his archives

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» Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar attacked with 'unknown liquid' during town hall

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» Mexico president asks South Korea for more BTS concerts

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» Republicans criticise immigration force but steer clear of Trump attacks

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» Republicans wrestle with immigration message after Minneapolis backlash

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» Trump says US will 'no longer help Iraq' if it picks Maliki as PM

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» Canadian PM Carney denies walking back Davos speech in phone call with Trump

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» 'We all know someone who was killed' - Iran protesters tell BBC of brutal crackdown

28/01/26 05:46 - BBC News - World

» 'My prosthetic leg represents my love for this country'

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» Watch: Why Trump is hitting the road to rally Americans

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» Former French senator found guilty of drugging MP

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» Zelensky condemns deadly Russian drone strike on passenger train

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» Who is Tom Homan, Trump's 'border tsar' deployed to Minneapolis?

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» TikTok US pushes back on claims it is censoring content

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» Families sue US over deadly boat strike off Venezuela coast

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» US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger

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» Greenland will not give in but needs more surveillance and security, PM says
28/01/26 14:32 from Business Recorder - Latest News
PARIS: Greenland needs more surveillance and security but will not give in to foreign pressure, Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Tuesday. “What we are dealing with as a government is trying to push back from outside and handl...

» Iran says it did not request negotiations with US
28/01/26 14:20 from Business Recorder - Latest News
DUBAI: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said he had not been in contact with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in recent days or requesting negotiations, state media reported on Wednesday. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday anot...

» India-EU FTA ‘to hurt’ Pakistan’s textile sector, warn experts
28/01/26 14:22 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The newly finalised EU-India Free Trade Agreement is expected to put pressure on Pakistan’s exports, said JS Global on Wednesday, with 24% of the country’s shipments, predominantly textiles, destined for the EU. On Tuesday, India and the...

» Gold per tola hits record-high in Pakistan
28/01/26 14:02 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Gold prices in Pakistan hit on Wednesday a record-high in Pakistan. In the local market, gold price per tola reached Rs551,662 after a gain of Rs21,100 during the day. Similarly, 10-gram gold was sold at Rs472,961 after it increased by R...

» Symmetry Group eyes revenue boost after 3-year contract with Jazz
28/01/26 13:21 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Symmetry Group, a digital technology company based in Pakistan, announced that its subsidiary, Iris Digital (Private) Limited, has been selected as the preferred bidder for Jazz’s digital and creative mandates, following completion of co...

» Fresh Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine
28/01/26 13:18 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KYIV: Russian strikes across Ukraine killed three people and wounded several more, authorities said on Wednesday. The fresh strikes came hours after Russian attacks on Tuesday night had killed at least 12 people across Ukraine, including...

» South Korean chip giant SK hynix reports record annual operating profit
28/01/26 13:15 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SEOUL: South Korean chip giant SK hynix said Wednesday it had achieved record profits in 2025 on the back of a surge in global demand for technology powering artificial intelligence. The firm said in a press release that “2025 marked a y...

» ‘Extremely lucky’ Djokovic into Melbourne semi-finals as Musetti retires
28/01/26 13:13 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MELBOURNE: An “extremely lucky” Novak Djokovic survived a massive scare to reach the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday when Lorenzo Musetti retired hurt while two sets up, keeping alive the Serbian great’s bid for a 25th Grand Sla...

» Dutch tech firm ASML says to cut around 1,700 jobs
28/01/26 13:11 from Business Recorder - Latest News
THE HAGUE: Dutch tech giant ASML said Wednesday that it would lay off around 1,700 people, mainly in management positions, as it shakes up its internal organisation. “The feedback from our colleagues, our suppliers and our customers show...

» India says two Nipah virus cases, but situation contained
28/01/26 13:08 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: Indian authorities said they had ensured “timely containment” of the deadly Nipah virus after two cases were confirmed in West Bengal state. Nipah, spreads from animals to humans, has no vaccine and a fatality rate ranging from 4...

» Sri Lanka central bank holds policy rate steady as IMF review looms
28/01/26 12:57 from Business Recorder - Latest News
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank kept its overnight policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, as it awaited the latest review on a $2.9 billion International Monetary Fund programme. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) maintained the overnig...

» Fire hits luxury hotel in French Alps, scores evacuated
28/01/26 12:53 from Business Recorder - Latest News
PARIS: Scores of people were evacuated after a fire swept through a five-star hotel in the ski resort of Courchevel in the French Alps late on Tuesday, officials said. No one was injured in the blaze which started in the attic of the Hot...

» Japan-born pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei arrive home in China’s Sichuan
28/01/26 12:48 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BEIJING: China’s giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei arrived safely in Sichuan on Wednesday, China’s panda research base said in a social media post, following an emotional goodbye from fans in Tokyo where the pair were born and raised. X...

» Iron ore dips as construction halts weigh down demand
28/01/26 12:42 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures extended declines on Wednesday, as construction projects gradually halt in the run-up to the Chinese Lunar New Year, weighing down demand for steel and feedstocks. The most-traded May iron ore contract on Chin...

» ‘Little Women’ musical premieres in London after three-decade wait
28/01/26 12:39 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Decades after three Californian youth theatre students decided to write a musical based on Louisa May Alcott’s coming-of-age classic “Little Women”, they have achieved a sell-out world premiere at London’s Theatre Royal. “We were the age...

» ‘One Battle After Another’ leads BAFTA nominations, ‘Sinners’ also recognised
28/01/26 12:35 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: Action-packed dark comedy “One Battle After Another” led nominations for the BAFTA Film Awards on Tuesday, with vampire thriller and box office smash “Sinners” also widely recognised at Britain’s top movie honours. “One Battle Af...

» Key nominees for the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards
28/01/26 12:31 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: The nominations for the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards were announced on Tuesday, with action-packed dark comedy “One Battle After Another” leading with 14 nods. The BAFTAs, Britain’s top movie honours, will be handed out at a ceremony i...

» Skipper Markram leads South Africa to victory over West Indies
28/01/26 12:23 from Business Recorder - Latest News
PAARL: South Africa captain Aiden Markram scored an unbeaten 86 to help his side to a nine-wicket win over the West Indies in the first Twenty20 of their three-match series at Boland Park on Tuesday. South Africa chased down the Windies’...

» England’s Root says no malice in Brook’s ‘Stone Cold’ century celebration
28/01/26 12:20 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Joe Root said he hopes England captain Harry Brook’s WWE-inspired celebration after a blistering century against Sri Lanka on Tuesday will not be misinterpreted, as he attempts to rebuild trust following last year’s nightclub incident. B...

» T20 World Cup 2026: dates, past winners and prize money
28/01/26 12:14 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Tournament co-hosts India will be out to defend their Twenty20 World Cup title in familiar home conditions next month. The following outlines the schedule, venues and prize money for the 20-team tournament in India and Sri Lanka, as well...