» Govt rules out talks with terrorists, says Balochistan militancy not linked to deprivation
02/02/26 19:01 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This collage shows Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and PM's Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah addressing sessions in Parliament House. — Facebook/@NationalAssemblyOfPakistan/File In the wake of renewed militant attacks in B...

» Punjab govt decides to 'ban' kite flying in areas near airports
02/02/26 19:16 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This undated photo shows citizens fly kites in Lahore. — Facebook/Ihtisham Ul Haq/File LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to impose a ban on kite flying in areas adjacent to airports to ensure uninterrupted air operations an...

» Kazakh president to discuss trade, connectivity on maiden Pakistan visit tomorrow
02/02/26 16:08 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shakes hands with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as he arrives at the Independence Palace of Astana to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Astana on July 4, 2024. — APPKazakh...

» MQM founder Altaf Hussain hospitalised in London after 'health deteriorated'
02/02/26 15:18 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Muttahida Qaumi Movement founder and leader Altaf Hussain lies on a hospital bed. — X@azizabadiHussain taken to hospital on Sunday night.He is at a hospital in North London.He lives in UK in self-imposed exile since 1992. LONDON: T...

» Ex-Karachi traffic chief Pir Muhammad Shah faces kidnapping allegations
02/02/26 15:06 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Former Karachi DIG traffic Karachi Syed Pir Muhammad Shah. — Facebook@ SyedPirMuhammadShahPSP/FileSingh IG seeks explanation from Pir M Shah over alleged kidnapping.Hyderabad police personnel kidnapped businessman from Karachi.Dema...

» Rawalpindi court issues Aleema Khan's arrest warrant in Nov 26 protest case
02/02/26 14:35 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Aleema Khan speaks to the media after a court verdict outside the Islamabad High Court on June 3, 2024. — AFPLawyer says Aleema won't appear in court until unfreezing of CNIC.Special prosecutor says suspect can't hijack, dictate co...

» Balochistan: 'Political violence', not a military manoeuvre
02/02/26 13:41 from GEO TV - Pakistan
In this file photo, security forces are seen taking position during an operation. — ISPR/File What unfolded across multiple districts of Balochistan was not a military manoeuvre, nor an attempt to seize or hold territory. It was no...

» 'No political talks', says KP CM Afridi after meeting PM Shehbaz
02/02/26 12:37 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister meets Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Prime Minister's Office, Islamabad, February 2, 2026. — Prime Minister's OfficeCM Afridi says PM directed release of funds for KP.Collaboration indispensable ...

» Balochistan attacks: Security forces eliminate 22 more terrorists, bringing tally to 177 in three days
02/02/26 12:38 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A person walks past the remains of a damaged vehicle at a site, after militant attacks, in Quetta on February 1, 2026. — ReutersSanitisation operations underway against terrorists, facilitators.Security sources say there are report...

» Burns or suffocation: What caused deaths in the Gul Plaza fire?
02/02/26 12:51 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Rescue workers search amid the debris using excavators after a massive fire at a shopping mall in Karachi on January 20, 2026. — AFP KARACHI: As questions continue to surround the Gul Plaza inferno, a critical one is now being voic...

» Karachi sees easing cold as winter 'nears end'
02/02/26 12:04 from GEO TV - Pakistan
People warm their hands at bonfire to keep themselves safe from cold weather in Safdar, Karachi, on January 23, 2026. — PPI Karachi has begun to experience a noticeable rise in temperatures, signalling a gradual shift towards milde...

» Bolton Market fire station stalled for over 18 months
02/02/26 11:05 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This picture shows under-construction fire station at Bolton Market, one of oldest and busiest commercial centres in Karachi. — Reporter KARACHI: Bolton Market, one of Karachi’s oldest and busiest commercial centres, has been...

» 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...

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» Beijing criticises Dalai Lama Grammy win as 'manipulation'

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» Australian woman dies after becoming snagged in ski lift in Japan

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» Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys

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» Eighty kidnapped Nigerians return home after escape

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» Israel reopens Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt

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» Bad Bunny makes Grammy history as stars protest against ICE

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» Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens

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» Partial US government shutdown enters third day as funding standoff continues

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

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» Asif says criminal nexus behind unrest in Balochistan after oil smuggling crackdown
02/02/26 19:11 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday claimed that the recent spike in violence in Balochistan is being driven by criminal networks whose “fake covers” of nationalism, politics and human rights movements have collapsed following a crac...

» Pakistan team leaves for Sri Lanka to participate in T20 World Cup: PCB
02/02/26 19:02 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The national cricket squad has departed from Lahore for Sri Lanka to participate in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a press release on Monday. The 15-member squad includes Captain Salman Ali Agha, Abrar ...

» Most Gulf bourses gain on signs of de-escalation between US and Iran
02/02/26 18:21 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Most stock markets in the Gulf closed higher on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran was “seriously talking” with Washington, a comment that signaled potential de-escalation in tensions. Iran is reviewing details of several...

» Sri Lankan shares end lower as financial, industrial stocks drag
02/02/26 18:12 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Monday, dragged by financial and industrial stocks. The CSE All-Share index dropped 0.55% to 23,681.68, down for a third-consecutive session. The index declined 0.4% last week and snapped a four-week win...

» Sri Lanka bowler Maliga doubtful for T20 World Cup due to shoulder dislocation
02/02/26 17:59 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Sri Lanka fast bowler Eshan Malinga looks set to miss this month’s Twenty20 World Cup on home soil after dislocating his shoulder during Sunday’s match against England, the country’s cricket board said on Monday. The 24-year-old, who has...

» Rupee registers marginal gain against US dollar
02/02/26 18:04 from Business Recorder - Latest News
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» Nationwide public transport strike hits Germany
02/02/26 17:44 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BERLIN: Public transport across Germany ground to a halt on Monday in a strike called by one of the country’s biggest unions in a dispute over pay and conditions. Bitter winter weather and icy surfaces in large parts of the country mean ...

» Iran president orders talks with US as Trump hopeful of deal
02/02/26 17:45 from Business Recorder - Latest News
PARIS: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, local media said Monday, after US leader Donald Trump said he was hopeful of a deal to avert military action against the Islamic re...

» Disney posts better-than-expected quarterly results, driven by theme parks
02/02/26 17:32 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW YORK: The Walt Disney Company reported quarterly earnings Monday that showed streaming services gaining momentum and theme parks revenue hitting record levels. Net profit reached $2.48 billion, down 6 percent year-on-year, according ...

» Inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 5.8% in January 2026
02/02/26 17:27 from Business Recorder - Latest News
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» India 10-year bond yield ends at highest in over 1 year on budget supply shock
02/02/26 16:59 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: India’s 10-year bond yield ended at its highest in over a year on Monday as a bigger-than-expected market borrowing planhit demand, ahead of the central bank’s policy meeting. India announced a record gross borrowing of 17.2 tril...

» APTMA urges FBR to adjust super tax against pending refunds
02/02/26 16:55 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) on Monday urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to adjust super tax liabilities against long-pending sales tax, income tax and other refund claims, warning that immediate recovery cou...

» Copper extends retreat from record, China data helps steady market
02/02/26 16:45 from Business Recorder - Latest News
LONDON: Copper prices extended their slide on Monday as speculators pulled back from a market that raced to record highs last week, but losses were cushioned by positive factory data from China. Benchmark three-month copper on the London...

» Balochistan operations: 22 more terrorists killed as three-day toll hits 177
02/02/26 16:48 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Security forces have eliminated at least 22 more militants in Balochistan, bringing the three-day province-wide death toll to 177. These ongoing sanitisation strikes, targeting the “Fitna al-Hindustan” group, represent a coordinated push...

» Bajaj Housing posts higher profit on steady loan growth
02/02/26 16:40 from Business Recorder - Latest News
India’s Bajaj Housing Finance reported a rise in quarterly profit growth on Monday, helped by steady loan growth despite higher competition from banks. The country’s biggest non-bank home loan financier by market value reported a 21% ris...

» Oracle shares fall as investors assess up to $50 billion AI funding plan
02/02/26 16:35 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Oracle shares fell about 4% in premarket trading on Monday, after it outlined plans to raise $45 billion to $50 billion this year to expand its cloud infrastructure, fueling investor concerns about its rising debt load. The software comp...

» Highnoon Laboratories approves plan to buy another company
02/02/26 16:28 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Highnoon Laboratories Limited announced on Monday that it had approved a “potential acquisition of a target company, Proposed Acquisition”. The company disclosed the development in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) today. “Th...

» Indian rupee shored up by RBI intervention, swaps cushion liquidity as bonds sell off
02/02/26 16:15 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee logged its best single-day gain in over a month on Monday, boosted by likely dollar sales by the central bank and modest inflows that dulled the spillover from global market volatility. The central bank complemen...

» Russia is trying to de-escalate Iran tensions, the Kremlin says
02/02/26 16:11 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia was still trying to de-escalate tensions around Iran, and that it had long ago offered its services to process or store Iran’s enriched uranium. Asked if Russia was discussing with Iran and ...

» Hyundai Motor India misses quarterly profit view on rising raw material, labour costs
02/02/26 16:03 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Hyundai Motor India reported a smaller-than-expected third-quarter profit on Monday, weighed down by higher raw material and employee-related costs, even as strong exports helped the company beat revenue estimates. Profit rose 6.4% to 12...