» In pictures: Smoke, rubble and grief after Gul Plaza blaze
19/01/26 15:50 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Smoke still lingered around the wreck of the Gul Plaza shopping centre on Monday as rescue teams moved into cooling and debris-clearing operations, with officials confirming the death toll had climbed to 15 after around 33 hours of firef...

» Controversial tweets case: Imaan Mazari, husband Hadi Chattha get one-day protective bail
19/01/26 14:25 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Rights activist Imaan Mazari pictured with her husband Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha. — X@AsadAToorJustice Muhammad Azam Khan hears plea filed by Mazari, Chathha.Lawyer Kamran Murtaza apprises IHC of Mazari's ill health.Judge Afzal Maj...

» Sindh CM announces 10m compensation for deceased families, vows to rebuild Gul Plaza
19/01/26 14:46 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah addresses media after meeting on Gul Plaza fire on January 19, 2026. — Facebook/Bilawal House Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced a compensation of Rs10 million each for the familie...

» PAF fighter jets arrive in Saudi Arabia for multinational air combat exercise
19/01/26 13:04 from GEO TV - Pakistan
PAF contingent arrives in Saudi Arabia for multinational air combat exercise. — Screengrab X/@DGPR_PAFPAF contingent arrives in Saudi Arabia for Air Combat Exercise: ISPR.Saudi, US, UK, others take part in ‘Spears of Victory-...

» 5.8-magnitude earthquake rattles Islamabad, parts of KP and GB
19/01/26 11:41 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A representational image of a Richter scale measuring earthquake. — AFP/FileTremors felt in Islamabad, Swat and Hunza.USGS reports magnitude of 5.9, with 35km depth.Says quake located 50km NNW of Barishal. A 5.8-magnitude earthquak...

» Affected traders berate city govt for late response to Gul Plaza fire
19/01/26 13:44 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A man moves past debris following a massive fire that broke out in the Gul Plaza Shopping Centre in Karachi, January 19, 2026. — Reuters The traders affected by the Gul Plaza fire called on the government to provide an immediate fi...

» Gul Plaza fire: Death toll rises to 24 after recovery of more bodies
19/01/26 09:11 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Workers remove debris following a massive fire that broke out in the Gul Plaza Shopping Mall in Karachi on January 19, 2026. — ReutersSindh govt spox admits water shortage due to Green Line work.Fire brigade officials say water bow...

» Sindh CM orders commercial buildings' fire safety audits after Karachi mall blaze
18/01/26 19:02 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah talking to media persons at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh in Larkana, Sindh, February 28, 2025. — APPKarachi commissioner to submit detailed report on fire.Sindh govt assures business community of full...

» Trump invites PM Shehbaz to join Gaza peace board
18/01/26 17:41 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US President Donald Trump hold a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on September 25. — PMOEgypt, Turkey, Argentina and Canada also asked to join board. Erdogan asked to...

» In pictures: Inside Junaid Safdar's valima at Lahore's Jati Umra
18/01/26 17:37 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Newlywed couple Shanzeh Ali and Junaid Safdar and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. — Geo News The valima ceremony for the wedding of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s son Junaid Safdar to Shanzeh Ali began in Lahore on ...

» ‘There is no information': Families search for loved ones after Gul Plaza fire
18/01/26 14:25 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A woman who is searching her missing son after fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza shopping mall speaking to Geo News on January 18, 2025. — Geo News Family members of several missing persons, including shopkeepers and buyers —...

» Karachi Gul Plaza fire: What we know so far
18/01/26 13:37 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Rescuers take part in relief operations to douse the blaze at Gul Plaza shopping complex in Karachi on January 18, 2026. — Geo News Sindh Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho revealed on Sunday that the fire which broke out ...

» TTAP chief proposes 'national govt' to ensure transparent polls
18/01/26 10:47 from GEO TV - Pakistan
TTAP chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai attends a meeting with QAT chief Ayaz Latif Palijo and others at his residence in Hyderabad on January 17, 2026. — X@TTAP_OFFICIALCurrent rulers lack capacity to govern the country, says Achakzai.Su...

» Gul Plaza fire doused, rescuers prepare for extensive search operation
18/01/26 08:44 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Gul Plaza shopping mall blaze burns more than 1,200 shops.Sindh CM orders strict implementation of fire safety laws.80% fire was brought under control, says rescue officials. KARACHI: After gaining limited access to Karachi's Gul Plaza w...

» Karachi mall blaze: Death toll rises to five as firefighting efforts continue
17/01/26 23:20 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Firefighters douse a fire that broke out at a shopping mall in Karachi on January 18, 2026. AFP Extreme heat blocks entry, survivor search remains suspended.20 fire tenders, snorkels deployed as flames re-erupt at mall.Explosion from gas...

» Statements against Pakistan, armed forces not allowed on assembly floor: NA speaker
17/01/26 22:41 from GEO TV - Pakistan
National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq chairs a session on March 3, 2024. — Facebook/Sardar Ayaz SadiqAyaz Sadiq says statements against forces “unacceptable”.NA speaker says neither part of government nor opposition.Says...

» Aga Khan University graduates over 400 students
17/01/26 16:26 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Aga Khan University teaching staff pose for a group photo during the 38th convocation. — AKU KARACHI: The Aga Khan University graduated 461 students from 18 degree programmes at its 38th convocation in Pakistan. This year saw the g...

» Pakistan, US vow to bolster security, border management cooperation
17/01/26 18:34 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi speaks to Acting US Ambassador to Pakistan Natalie Baker during a meeting in Islamabad. — Interior Ministry/FileUS delegation discusses training programme for FIA, FC officers.Naqvi, Baker agree to eq...

» 'Blatant intrusion': Pakistan assails India over 'mosques profiling' in IIOJK
17/01/26 17:04 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A Pakistani police officer stands guard outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on January 18, 2024. — AFPPakistan says move part of institutionalised Islamophobia.Collection of personal details systematic harassment: ...

» Punjab police submit 27-point safety plan to LHC for Basant celebration
17/01/26 14:22 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Kites are displayed at a local market in Rawalpindi. — Reuters/File Motorcycles without antennas not allowed in red zones.Riders, passengers required to wear helmets while travelling.Only approved cotton thread permitted for kite f...

» What we know about Spain's worst rail disaster in over a decade

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» Japan PM Takaichi calls snap election three months after taking office

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» Spain train crash survivors describe 'absolutely terrifying' scene

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» Watch: Spain train crash survivors describe 'absolutely terrifying' scene

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» Factory explosion in China kills four, injures 84

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» Ecstasy and now a day off - Senegal fans around the world celebrate Afcon win

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» Trump links Greenland dispute to not getting Nobel Peace Prize

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» What we know about Spain's worst rail accident in over a decade

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» IMF warns of trade tension risk to global growth

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» 'Shameful' and 'terrible look' - the chaos that marred Senegal's Afcon triumph

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» 'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland

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» Boy and man seriously injured as Sydney sees three shark attacks in two days

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» High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 39

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» 'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats

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» China's population falls for fourth straight year

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» High-speed train collision in Spain kills at least 39

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» US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief tells BBC

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» 'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says says in wake of Trump Greenland threats

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» High-speed train collision in Spain kills at least 21

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» Fourteen dead, dozens missing in massive Pakistan mall fire

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» Watch: Footage inside Spanish train as passengers evacuate from crash

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» Eight dead, dozens missing in massive Pakistan mall fire

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» India bonds fall, tracking US Treasuries as demand lags
19/01/26 17:42 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: Indian government bonds fell on Monday as weaker US Treasuries set the tone for a market still feeling the sting of missing out on inclusion in Bloomberg ‘s Global Aggregate bond index , while investors largely ignored a reductio...

» EU says ‘priority is to engage not escalate’ after Trump tariff threat
19/01/26 17:38 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BRUSSELS: The EU said on Monday it wanted to engage with the United States after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on European countries in the standoff over Greenland, but was ready to act if needed. Trump shook Europe on Saturd...

» Trump to charge $1bn for permanent ‘peace board’ membership: reports
19/01/26 17:34 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s government has asked countries to pay $1 billion for a permanent spot on his “Board of Peace” aimed at resolving conflicts, according to US media reports. The White House has asked various world le...

» In Pictures: Devastating Gul Plaza fire and ongoing rescue mission
19/01/26 17:42 from Business Recorder - Latest News
A massive third-degree fire has gutted Gul Plaza shopping mall on Karachi’s busy MA Jinnah Road, claiming at least 21 lives — including a heroic firefighter — as rescue teams continue to battle the blaze and find more people under the de...

» Gul Plaza fire: Sindh CM announces Rs10mn as compensation for each deceased
19/01/26 17:34 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Monday announced to form an investigation committee headed by Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi to determine the causes of the Gul Plaza tragedy, as “10% fire” still continues to burn after 40 ...

» IMF revises up Japan’s growth forecast, sees inflation moderating
19/01/26 15:08 from Business Recorder - Latest News
TOKYO: The International Monetary Fund on Monday slightly revised up Japan’s economic growth forecast for 2026, reflecting a boost from the government’s fiscal stimulus package. Japan’s economy will likely expand 0.7% this year, the IMF ...

» IMF sees steady global growth in 2026 as AI boom offsets trade headwinds
19/01/26 15:02 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The International Monetary Fund again edged its 2026 global growth forecast higher on Monday as businesses and economies adapt to U.S. tariffs that have eased in recent months and a continued AI investment boom that has fueled asset weal...

» PPL discovery gas at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
19/01/26 17:04 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) announced on Monday that it had discovered gas from the Lockhart formation at its exploratory well Bilitang-1, located in district Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The development was shared in a notice to the ...

» IMF raises India FY26 growth forecast to 7.3%, sees slower pace in next two years
19/01/26 14:54 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for India’s economic growth in fiscal 2026 by 0.7 percentage points to 7.3%, citing strong momentum, but said growth is likely to slow to 6.4% in the following two fiscal yea...

» Gold per tola gains Rs7,500 in Pakistan
19/01/26 14:48 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Monday in line with their gain in the international market, while silver rose to hit an unprecedented high. In the local market, gold price per tola reached Rs489,362 after a gain of Rs7,500 during th...

» European stocks slide as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles investors
19/01/26 13:59 from Business Recorder - Latest News
European shares fell sharply on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs until the United States was allowed to buy Greenland, reigniting trade tensions and casting doubt on deals reached earlier. The pan-Eu...

» Most Gulf markets gain on easing geopolitical tensions
19/01/26 13:53 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Most Gulf stock markets advanced in early trade on Monday as regional geopolitical tensions eased, while Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index declined on weaker oil prices and profit-taking. Iran’s lethal crackdown appears to have largely subd...

» India’s MRPL scouts for Venezuelan oil as it halts Russian imports
19/01/26 13:33 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: India’s Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd is exploring purchases of Venezuelan oil as it halts imports of Russian oil to comply with Western sanctions, its head of finance Devendra Kumar said on Monday. The state-run r...

» UBL executes Pakistan’s largest-ever $270mn interest rate swap with Jazz
19/01/26 13:31 from Business Recorder - Latest News
United Bank Limited (UBL), one of Pakistan’s largest commercial banks, has executed Pakistan’s largest-ever Interest Rate Swap (IRS), entering into a Rs75 billion (USD 270 million) transaction with Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited ...

» ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ at number one in N.America for fifth straight week
19/01/26 13:27 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LOS ANGELES: “Avatar: Fire and Ash” showed no signs of slowing down, topping the North American box office for the fifth consecutive week over the long holiday weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday. The third installment in director ...

» Trailblazer Eala exits Australian Open after hero’s welcome
19/01/26 13:23 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MELBOURNE: Packed crowds and long queues turned out to see Alexandra Eala at the Australian Open on Monday but the Philippines trailblazer was unable to deliver for her adoring fans in a first-round defeat. The 20-year-old was playing in...

» PSL 11 to adopt auction model for first time to boost player earnings
19/01/26 13:19 from Business Recorder - Latest News
In a landmark shift after a decade, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has announced it will adopt a player auction model for its eleventh edition, replacing the traditional draft system.  “This strategic shift is aimed at enhancing competi...

» Feisty Medvedev hopes positive mindset pays off at Australian Open
19/01/26 13:16 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MELBOURNE: Feisty three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev said Monday he was trying to be more positive on court after keeping his emotions in check to grind past Dutchman Jesper de Jong in the first round. The colourful Rus...

» High-speed train collision in Spain kills 39, injures dozens
19/01/26 13:13 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ADAMUZ: A high-speed train derailed and was hit by another in southern Spain killing 39 people and injuring more than 120, authorities said Monday, saying the country’s worst train crash in over a decade was “extremely strange”. It was t...

» Australia rest Cummins, Hazlewood, Maxwell for Pakistan T20 series
19/01/26 13:04 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MELBOURNE: Australia will rest five top players, including Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell, for a three-match Twenty20 series in Pakistan ahead of the World Cup, selectors said Monday. Josh Hazlewood, Tim David and Nathan Ellis will also s...