» Pakistan in touch with US over suspension of immigrant visa processing: FO
15/01/26 12:06 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi addresses the weekly press briefing on January 15, 2026. — Screengrab via Geo News Pakistan is in touch with the US officials on the suspension of immigrant visa processing, hoping ...

» Pakistan urges Saudi Arabia to increase Hajj quota in line with population
15/01/26 11:30 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba as they perform Tawaf at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, June 18, 2024. — ReutersHajj training made mandatory for all intending pilgrims.Over 450,000 ap...

» Recovered Pakistani woman in Iran refuses to return home
15/01/26 08:17 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistani soldiers wearing facemasks stand guard at the closed Pakistan-Iran border in Taftan on February 25, 2020 as fears over the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus escalate following an outbreak in neighbouring Iran. — AFP The ...

» Dense fog over Karachi reduces visibility, disrupts flight operation
15/01/26 10:00 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A view of dense fog in Karachi on January 15, 2026. — Geo NewsVisibility dropped to 100 m in parts of city, troubling commuters.Visibility at Karachi's airport falls to just 50 meters, says PMD.Departures of at least 10 flights aff...

» US national hunts Kashmir Markhor in Chitral
14/01/26 19:24 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Locals pictured with hunted Kashmiri Markhor. — Reporter An American trophy hunter has successfully hunted a Kashmir Markhor in the Shasha-Thoshi Community Managed Game Reserve in Chitral under the supervision of the Khyber Pakhtun...

» Pakistan in talks with multiple countries over fighter jet sales: PM Shehbaz
14/01/26 18:58 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad, January 14, 2026. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo News ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan was holding talks with several co...

» Pakistan committed to boosting defence, economic cooperation with Bahrain: President Zardari
14/01/26 18:42 from GEO TV - Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari meets King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at Al-Qudaibiya Palace in Manama on January 14, 2026. — X/@MediaCellPPPPresident Zardari meets Bahrain's king in Manama.King confers Bahrain’s highest award on Za...

» Certain forces seek to seize Sindh's resources under governance pretext: Bilawal
14/01/26 17:27 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari addresses a ceremony held in connection with the inauguration of a new campus of NED University in Tharparker on January 14, 2026. — X/ @MediaCellPPP/screengrab Bilawal inaugur...

» WATCH: Street vendors assault traffic policeman in Karachi's Saddar area
14/01/26 17:30 from GEO TV - Pakistan
KARACHI: A traffic police officer was assaulted by street vendors in Karachi’s Saddar area after he attempted to clear encroachments from the road. The incident was captured on video and widely shared on social media. The police, i...

» 'Imagined vendettas': FO dismisses Indian NSA's remarks as 'unsurprising'
14/01/26 16:03 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi addresses the weekly press briefing on October 24, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo NewsIndian NSA's rhetoric reflects New Delhi's hate-mongering: Andrabi.Indian NSA substituting diplomac...

» SSGC mulls suspending gas supply to industries on Saturday amid shortage
14/01/26 15:08 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A representational image of flames in a gas ring of an oven. — Reuters/FileSSGS says 25 mmcfd to 30 mmcfd gas supply restored.Gas supply situation in Karachi is improving, adds authority.Residents of Karachi facing gas outages in r...

» Minister confirms Pakistan in talks with several countries to sell JF-17 fighter jets
14/01/26 12:25 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder multirole fighter jet is parked in static display area at Dubai Airshow 2025, Al Maktoum International Airport. — Geo NewsChina’s consent required for any JF-17 export deal: minister.JF-17 priced at $...

» Govt to formulate new policy to address visa hurdles, ensure transparency
14/01/26 11:26 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Airport staff walks through the Islamabad International Airport.— AFP/FileGovt forms cabinet committee on visa clearance regime.Panel to give suggestions to make visa process secure.Committee will submit report to cabinet within 14...

» KP govt to auction fancy number plates bearing names of top leaders
14/01/26 10:19 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This collage of images showing President Asif Ali Zardari , PML-N President Nawaz Sharif and PTI founder Imran Khan. — AFP/Facebook@PML/Instagram@ptiofficial/FileZulifkar Bhutto, Maryam's name plates to be auctioned as well: minist...

» Pakistani students to get Australian school qualification at home
14/01/26 10:09 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Students attend class at a private school in Islamabad. — Reuters/File Amid a prevailing trend of Pakistanis aspiring to travel abroad for higher studies, Canberra has launched an initiative enabling Pakistani students to get an Au...

» Shaukat Siddiqui says quit NIRC chair after post termed 'compensation'
13/01/26 23:31 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Former IHC judge justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui. — Islamabad High Court website/File Former Islamabad High Court judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui said he resigned immediately after being told the National Industrial Relations Commission ...

» Four India-backed terrorists killed in Kalat IBO: ISPR
13/01/26 22:32 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Security personnel stand guard in this undated image. — AFP/FileIBO carried out on presence of Fitna al Hindustan: ISPRSays terrorists killed after intense fire exchange.Weapons and ammunition recovered from slain terrorists. RAWAL...

» Pet deaths mystery in Lahore's Green Town solved
13/01/26 21:03 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Beef ribs are seen at the meat pavilion on November 19, 2015. — AFP LAHORE: A series of mysterious overnight deaths and disappearances of pet animals in Lahore’s Green Town area has been uncovered, with police arresting two s...

» Govt, allies at loggerheads over Islamabad tree-cutting drive
13/01/26 19:09 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, PTI leader Ali Mohammad Khan, MQM-P lawmaker Farooq Sattar and PPP’s Shazia Marri. — X/@NAofPakistan/FileIslamabad now “greener than before”, says Chaudhry.PPP’...

» JCP recommends making 10 SHC additional judges permanent
13/01/26 16:57 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi chairs a meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan at the Supreme Court of Pakistan in Islamabad on January 13, 2026. — Supreme Court of PakistanJCP nominates four SHC judges to Constitut...

» Widespread delays hit Uganda election amid internet shutdown

15/01/26 13:32 - BBC News - World

» X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash

15/01/26 12:43 - BBC News - World

» ICE agent shoots Minneapolis man in the leg

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» ICE agent shoots Minneapolis man in leg after alleged attack, officials say

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» 'It was terrifying': Residents describe carnage after Thai train crash kills 32

15/01/26 11:46 - BBC News - World

» Rift at top of the Taliban: BBC reveals clash of wills behind internet shutdown

15/01/26 11:05 - BBC News - World

» Labubu toy manufacturer exploited workers, labour group claims

15/01/26 10:36 - BBC News - World

» Trump says Iran has 'no plan' to execute protesters

15/01/26 09:57 - BBC News - World

» Trump told 'killing has stopped' in Iran after violent protest crackdown

15/01/26 09:57 - BBC News - World

» Zelensky declares emergency in Ukraine's energy sector as biting cold persists

15/01/26 08:35 - BBC News - World

» Zelensky declares energy emergency as biting cold persists

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» Denmark warns of 'fundamental disagreement' after White House talks on Greenland

15/01/26 07:56 - BBC News - World

» Zelensky declares state of emergency in Ukraine's energy sector

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» US and UK pulling some personnel from Qatar military base

15/01/26 06:31 - BBC News - World

» Why two Canadian provinces are in a spat over Crown Royal whisky

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» Why the UAE has incurred the wrath of Somalia

15/01/26 05:27 - BBC News - World

» US launches phase two of Gaza peace plan with new technocratic government

15/01/26 01:50 - BBC News - World

» 'I carried my wife's body for an hour and a half' - BBC hears stories of protesters killed in Iran

15/01/26 01:35 - BBC News - World

» 'Appropriate and unambiguous': White House defends Trump over middle-finger gesture at heckler

15/01/26 01:14 - BBC News - World

» Watch: Paraglider survives 500ft drop into ocean

15/01/26 00:30 - BBC News - World

» US announces start of phase two of Gaza peace plan

14/01/26 23:37 - BBC News - World

» Trump administration pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 countries

14/01/26 23:29 - BBC News - World

» Uganda election chief says he has had threats over results declaration

14/01/26 23:18 - BBC News - World

» Starlink reportedly made free in Iran - but protesters are taking huge risks by using it

14/01/26 23:15 - BBC News - World

» FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter in classified documents probe

14/01/26 22:44 - BBC News - World

» Verizon resolves telecom service outage that vexed US users
15/01/26 13:07 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SAN FRANCISCO: US telecom giant Verizon said Wednesday it had resolved a widespread service disruption that impacted mobile phone customers in major cities across the US east coast for around 10 hours. “The outage has been resolved. If c...

» India tells citizens to leave Iran
15/01/26 13:05 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: India’s foreign ministry has urged its citizens to leave Iran , where rights groups say a crackdown on mass protests has killed and arrested thousands of people. India’s foreign ministry estimates there are usually around 10,0...

» TSMC smashes forecasts with record profit as it rides AI boom
15/01/26 12:56 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TAIPEI: TSMC , the world’s main producer of advanced AI chips and a major supplier to Nvidia , on Thursday posted a 35% jump in fourth-quarter profit to record levels that blew past market forecasts and predicted more robust growth this ...

» Pakistan in contact with US over immigrant visa processing matter: FO
15/01/26 13:07 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Thursday said Pakistan is in contact with the United States authorities regarding immigrant visa processing issue as the South Asian country has been named among 75 countries whose immigrant v...

» Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to set up Cup of Nations final v Senegal
15/01/26 12:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
RABAT: Yassine Bounou saved two penalties and Youssef En-Nesyri netted the decisive spot kick as hosts Morocco secured a 4-2 shootout victory over Nigeria following their 0-0 draw in a tense Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Rabat on W...

» Spectrum auction could finally fix Pakistan’s internet woes, says Jazz chief
15/01/26 12:30 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan’s upcoming spectrum auction is a “once-in-a-decade opportunity” to transform internet quality for the public, said Aamir Ibrahim, chief executive officer (CEO) of Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator and VEON’s leading oper...

» Australia’s Hazlewood ‘on track’ to start T20 World Cup after Ashes absence
15/01/26 12:29 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MELBOURNE: Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood expects to be ready for the start of the Twenty20 World Cup next month after sitting out their Ashes series victory against England through injuries, the 36-year-old said. The right-arm qui...

» Mitchell ton helps New Zealand level ODI series with India
15/01/26 12:25 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Daryl Mitchell scored an unbeaten 131 from 117 balls to lead New Zealand to a seven-wicket win over India in the second One-Day International on Wednesday and level the three-match series at 1-1. New Zealand won the toss and sent India i...

» China, Canada move to reset ties as Carney visits
15/01/26 12:11 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BEIJING: China is willing to deepen cooperation with Canada while eliminating “interference”, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Canadian counterpart at a meeting in Beijing on Thursday. The comments came after Prime Minister Mark Carney’...

» World Cup received more than 500 million ticket requests: FIFA
15/01/26 12:06 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The random selection draw phase for 2026 World Cup tickets concluded Tuesday, with more than half a billion requests submitted, FIFA announced. During the phase, which began on Dec. 11, people could apply for tickets using their credit c...

» Afghanistan approve three-foreign-league annual cap for top players
15/01/26 12:03 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KABUL: Top Afghanistan players such as Rashid Khan can play a maximum of three franchise leagues abroad per year, alongside mandatory availability for a rebooted domestic competition, according to a new policy approved by the Afghanistan...

» Toyota Industries’ shares hit record on sweetened bid, Elliott’s response awaited
15/01/26 12:00 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TOKYO: Shares of forklift maker Toyota Industries surged to a record high on Thursday after a sweetened bid from Toyota Motor, trading slightly above the new offer on hopes that a better price might be forthcoming. The initial deal to ta...

» Ahson bin Saeed takes charge of Raast Payments Pakistan
15/01/26 12:01 from Business Recorder - Latest News
In a key leadership development at Pakistan’s digital payments infrastructure, Ahson bin Saeed has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of Raast Payments Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of State Bank of Pakistan (S...

» China drafting purchase rules for Nvidia H200 chips, Nikkei Asia reports
15/01/26 11:58 from Business Recorder - Latest News
China is working to set rules on how many advanced artificial intelligence chip companies can buy from foreign makers such as Nvidia , Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday, citing two people familiar with the matter. The Chinese central gove...

» Rio Tinto and BHP team up in Pilbara to boost iron ore output
15/01/26 11:55 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Rio Tinto and BHP Group , two of the world’s top miners, will work together to extract up to 200 million metric tons of iron ore from two adjoining sites in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Rio Tinto, in a statement on its websit...

» Sinner to meet Gaston in Australian Open first round, Sabalenka to play French wildcard
15/01/26 11:50 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MELBOURNE: Defending champion Jannik Sinner will meet French world number 94 Hugo Gaston in the first round of the Australian Open in his bid for a third successive title at Melbourne Park, while women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka takes on...

» IMF chief Georgieva arrives in Kyiv for first visit since 2023
15/01/26 11:47 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KYIV: International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva arrived in Kyiv early on Thursday for high-level talks, two sources familiar with the matter said, as Ukraine prepares to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale inv...

» Australia, NZ dollars struggle as risk assets retreat
15/01/26 11:39 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars struggled on Thursday as a sell-off in global equities and a bounce in the Japanese yen amid heightened geopolitical risks left both currencies pinned near key support levels. The Aussie was...

» Qatar lowers March term price for al-Shaheen oil, first discount in years, sources say
15/01/26 11:36 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SINGAPORE: State-owned QatarEnergy has set the term price for al-Shaheen crude oil loading in March at a discount for the first time in years, trade sources said, tracking declines in spot benchmarks. The company set the March term price...

» Australian shares extend gains as miners jump to record high
15/01/26 11:33 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Australian shares rose for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday, as miners jumped to a record high on the back of strong base and precious metal prices, although defensive positioning on Wall Street overnight weighed on sentiment. Th...