» 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...

» Canterbury University student acted as ‘hitman and controller' in attacks on Shahzad Akbar, Adil Raja
26/01/26 19:55 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A collage showing former adviser to PM Shahzad Akbar and Major Adil Raja. — Geo News/Murtaza Ali Shah LONDON: A Canterbury University student was the “hitman for hire” who orchestrated the attack on Shahzad Akbar on Dec...

» Pakistan launches 'Shikra' system for real-time passport tracking
26/01/26 20:22 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Representational image of Pakistani passports. — AFP/File Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday visited the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports, where he formally inaugurated 'Shikra', a state-of-the-art monitoring ...

» Roads around Karachi Press Club choked by protest over Imaan, Hadi conviction
26/01/26 18:59 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This photo shows long queues of vehicles and motorcycles on II Chundrigar Road, Karachi, January 26, 2026. — Geo.tvPolice prevent Zulfikar Junior reaching Press Club.Traffic snarls reported across parts of Karachi.Islamabad lawyers...

» Punjab revokes permission to keep pet lions
26/01/26 18:11 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A pride of lions can be seen at the Lahore Safari Zoo in Lahore. — AFP/File Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has decided to revoke legal permission to keep wildcats as pets across the province after a minor boy lost an arm in a l...

» Pakistan, Myanmar vow stronger ties via sustained diplomatic engagement
26/01/26 15:59 from GEO TV - Pakistan
DPM and FM Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar shakes hands with Myanmar’s FM Than Swe. — APP DPM says discussions remain very productive and comprehensive.Two sides vow to expand cooperation across diverse sectors.Pakistan and Myanma...

» Gul Plaza to be sealed today as process operation begins
26/01/26 13:49 from GEO TV - Pakistan
An aerial view shows the charred remains of a Gul Plaza shopping mall after a massive fire in Karachi on January 21, 2026. — AFPFire erupted around 10:15pm on January 17.Blaze damaged 1,200 shops, part collapsed.Identification proc...

» Weather update: Cold spell to persist in Karachi this week
26/01/26 13:09 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A general view of a business area on a cold winter morning in Karachi, on November 14, 2024. — Reuters KARACHI: The ongoing spell of chilly weather shows no signs of letting up, as Karachi braces for another week of cool temperatur...

» Pakistani citizen returns home after 25 years in Indian jail
26/01/26 10:46 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Representational image of guards at Wagah Border between Pakistan and India. — ReutersIndian Supreme Court orders release of Asghar Ali.Pakistani citizen warmly welcomed by locals upon return.Indian authorities fabricated new charg...

» Balochistan witnesses snowfall, rains as another westen system enters province
26/01/26 09:50 from GEO TV - Pakistan
View of a snow covered area at Hanna Urak Valley of Balochistan on January 22, 2026. — PPISnowfall reported in Quetta, Ziarat and Kalat.Chaman and surrounding areas receive heavy rains.PMD forecasts snowfall, rain in various areas ...

» Centre, KP trade blame over Tirah evacuation as CM Afridi says people were 'forced'
26/01/26 09:15 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Residents leave with their belongings ahead of an operation in the Maidan area of Tirah Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, January 9, 2026. — Geo NewsCentre denies ordering evacuation from Tirah Valley.KP govt urged to clarify stance on m...

» Interpol clears Shahzad Akbar in £190m Al-Qadir Trust case
25/01/26 22:37 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Former adviser to prime minister on interior and accountability Shahzad Akbar. — Reporter/File LONDON/LYON: The General Secretariat of the International Criminal Police Organisation has dropped a case against Shahzad Akbar in the f...

» Death toll from Gul Plaza inferno rises to 73 as search operation nears completion
25/01/26 22:10 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A view of the aftermath of a massive fire that broke out at the Gul Plaza Shopping Mall in Karachi, Pakistan, January 22, 2026. — Reuters KARACHI: The death toll from the Gul Plaza fire in Karachi has risen to 73 as the search oper...

» Sindh issues update on winter school timings
25/01/26 18:40 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A still image of school children. — AFP/File KARACHI: The School Education and Literacy Department on Sunday extended the reduced school timings — following which education institutions were ordered to begin classes at 9am &m...

» Security forces gun down three India-backed terrorists in Balochistan's Panjgur: ISPR
25/01/26 17:53 from GEO TV - Pakistan
In this file photo, security forces are seen taking position during an operation. — ISPR/FileIBO conducted on reported presence of terrorists: ISPR.Says terrorists killed after intense fire exchange.Adds weapons, explosives recover...

» Mir Khalil-ur-Rahman remembered on 34th death anniversary
25/01/26 14:36 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Journalist and founder of Jang/Geo group Mir Khalil-ur-Rahman. — The News/File Journalist and founder of the Jang/Geo group Mir Khalil-ur-Rahman is being remembered today on his 34th death anniversary. Mir Khalil holds a distinct p...

» More remains recovered from Gul Plaza as search operation enters ninth day
25/01/26 11:04 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A general view shows the aftermath of a massive fire that broke out in the Gul Plaza Shopping Mall in Karachi, January 19, 2026. — Reuters Search operation continues as recovery nears completion.DNA testing underway to identify rec...

» More rain, snowfall forecast across country from tonight
25/01/26 10:23 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A view of snow laden Pishmal Bazar in Kalam on March 4, 2024. — AFP Parts of Balochistan, GB, Kashmir, KP, Punjab expected to get rain.Snowfall expected in mountainous regions during forecast period.Cold wave persists as westerly w...

» CTD identifies suspected attacker behind Dera Ismail Khan suicide blast
25/01/26 07:39 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Injured being shifted to District Headquarter Trauma Centre in Dera Ismail Khan after suicide blast targets wedding at peace committee leader near Qureshi Mor, DI Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , January 23, 2026. — Screengrab via video/...

» Israel says it has retrieved remains of final Gaza hostage

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

» Private jet carrying eight people crashes in Maine

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» Spain slashes speed limit on popular train route after fault found

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» EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes

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» Kenya's ex-deputy president alleges assassination attempt in church attack

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» Greece biscuit factory fire leaves at least four dead

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» France debates under-15s social media ban endorsed by Macron

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» Tributes pour in across India for revered BBC broadcaster Sir Mark Tully

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» Gunmen storm Mexico football pitch and kill at least 11 people

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» Israel to reopen Gaza crossing after search for last dead hostage's body ends

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» Gold tops $5,000 for first time ever, adding to historic rally

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» Uganda's military chief denies army assaulted Bobi Wine's wife

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» Deadly winter storm grips large parts of the US

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» Trump says administration 'reviewing everything' after fatal shooting of Minneapolis nurse

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» Trump says administration 'reviewing everything' after shooting of Alex Pretti

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» Eighteen dead after Philippines ferry with 300 passengers sinks

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» Greece biscuit factory fire leaves at least three dead

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» Minneapolis protesters march against ICE as governor demands Trump remove agents

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» Heatwave warnings across Australia as millions celebrate national day

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» Japanese ex-soldier reaches settlements in landmark sex abuse case

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» Minneapolis protesters march against ICE as governor urges Trump to remove agents

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» At least seven dead and 800,000 without power as major winter storm hits US

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» Fifteen dead after Philippines ferry with 300 passengers sinks

26/01/26 09:06 - BBC News - World

» 'This is horrifying' - Minneapolis residents reel from second deadly shooting

26/01/26 08:50 - BBC News - World

» Tearful goodbyes as Japan returns pandas to China amid worsening ties

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

» Hezbollah chief says any attack on Iran also targets group
26/01/26 23:31 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said on Monday that any attack on the group’s backer Tehran would also be an attack and warned that any new war on Iran would ignite the region. Last week, President Donald Trump said a US “armada” was...

» Lula, Trump discuss ‘Board of Peace’, agree to meet in Washington: Brazil
26/01/26 23:22 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday asked US President Donald Trump to limit the activities of his “Board of Peace” to Gaza. The request was made in a phone call in which the leaders agreed to meet in Washing...

» New-design currency notes: printing process at ‘advanced stage’, says SBP chief
26/01/26 22:38 from Business Recorder - Latest News
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported on Monday it would start printing new-design currency notes of two to three different denominations as soon as the Cabinet approved the new designs. “The process of printing new-design banknotes is o...

» US deploys aircraft carrier as Iran warns against attack
26/01/26 21:56 from Business Recorder - Latest News
PARIS: A US naval strike group led by an aircraft carrier has deployed to Middle Eastern waters, the United States said Monday, as Tehran warned it was ready to hit back at any American attack launched in response to a crackdown on anti-...

» SBP cuts cash reserve requirement for banks to boost economic activities
26/01/26 21:38 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan’s central bank has cut the average cash reserve requirement (CRR) for banks by one percentage points, boosting the lending capacity of the financial institutions and supporting increased credit flow to businesses – a move that i...

» Winter storm snarls US travel, forces mass flight cancellations
26/01/26 21:29 from Business Recorder - Latest News
A powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the United States forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights and delay hundreds on Monday, as freezing rain and heavy snowfall disrupted travel and snarled transportation networks. Abou...

» UAE bars use of its airspace for military action against Iran
26/01/26 20:56 from Business Recorder - Latest News
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will not let its airspace, territory or territorial waters be used for any hostile military actions against Iran, the UAE foreign ministry said on Monday, reaffirming its commitment to neutrality and regio...

» Business leaders decry SBP’s decision to hold policy rate
26/01/26 21:44 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The business community expressed on Monday disappointment over the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to keep the policy rate unchanged at 10.5%, stating that single-digit interest rate was “essential for economic revival and restor...

» Google settles Google Assistant privacy lawsuit for $68 million
26/01/26 20:37 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Google agreed to pay $68 million to settle a lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated assistant spied inappropriately on smartphone users, violating their privacy. A preliminary class action settlement was filed late Friday night in the...

» UK PM Starmer heading to China aiming to reset ties
26/01/26 20:36 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer travels to China late Tuesday for the first official visit by a British premier since 2018 as he bids to boost trade ties despite frictions. Starmer’s visit is expected to include a bilateral meetin...

» US stocks higher to open heavy week of earnings, Fed meeting
26/01/26 20:29 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks edged higher early Monday to open a week dominated with tech earnings and a Federal Reserve meeting expected to keep interest rates unchanged. Companies reporting this week include Apple, Facebook parent Meta...

» Saudi Arabia wants ‘strong, positive’ relationship with UAE after Yemen row: FM
26/01/26 20:27 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WARSAW: Saudi Arabia said it hoped to have “strong, positive” ties with the UAE, the kingdom’s foreign minister said on Monday, but stressed that future relations were contingent on Abu Dhabi’s complete withdrawal from Yemen. The two nei...

» EU says WhatsApp to face stricter content rules
26/01/26 20:22 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BRUSSELS: WhatsApp is set to face greater EU scrutiny after the European Commission on Monday added the platform to its list of digital firms big enough to face stricter content rules. The Meta-owned service joined Facebook, TikTok, X an...

» SECP registers three new REIT schemes in January 2026
26/01/26 19:23 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has registered three new Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) schemes in January 2026, marking continued momentum in the development of the country’s REIT sector. According to the ...

» Most Gulf markets in red on uncertainty over US policies
26/01/26 18:54 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Most Gulf stock markets ended lower on Monday, weighed by a mix of geopolitical and policy worries — ranging from U.S.–NATO tensions over Greenland and uncertainty around tariffs to growing questions about the Federal Reserve’s independe...

» Sri Lankan shares close marginally lower to snap four sessions of gains
26/01/26 18:39 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Sri Lankan shares closed marginally lower on Monday, snapping a gaining streak of four sessions, as losses in utilities and energy weighed on gains from information technology stocks. The CSE All Share index settled down 0.01% at 23,953....

» Pakistan rupee records marginal gain against US dollar
26/01/26 21:14 from Business Recorder - Latest News
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» Pakistan to decide on T20 World Cup participation in few days: Naqvi
26/01/26 18:18 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan will take a final decision on its participation in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup by Friday or next Monday, Interior Minister and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said on Monday. In a post on X, Naqvi sai...

» Abu Dhabi’s XRG raises Rio Grande LNG project stake
26/01/26 18:02 from Business Recorder - Latest News
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi state energy company XRG said on Monday it is buying an additional 7.6% stake in two liquefied natural gas trains at the Rio Grande LNG project in Texas, deepening its investment in one of the world’s largest export faci...

» CM Murad inaugurates 1.4 kilometres long Korangi Causeway bridge
26/01/26 17:52 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday inaugurated the Rs6.1 billion Korangi Causeway bridge and reaffirmed his government’s commitment to enhancing Karachi’s infrastructure, said the Sindh CM media consultant. Speaking to th...