» 5.8 magnitude earthquake felt in Islamabad, Pindi and KP areas
09/01/26 02:27 from GEO TV - Pakistan
The representational image of a Richter scale measuring an earthquake. — Unsplash/File Tremors from an earthquake centred near the China–Tajikistan border were felt in several parts of Pakistan, including the twin cities of I...

» Iranian police rescue pregnant Pakistani woman from ‘abductor'
08/01/26 22:17 from GEO TV - Pakistan
An Iranian security guard stands on a street, in Tehran, on June 24, 2025. — Reuters Iranian police have rescued a young Pakistani woman allegedly taken illegally to Iran and forcibly married by a Pakistani man. The action was take...

» 'Illegal': Pakistan, other nations condemn Israeli official's visit to Somaliland
08/01/26 22:28 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A Pakistani police officer stands guard outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on January 18, 2024. — AFPIsraeli visit termed illegal breach of Somalia’s sovereignty.Joint stance rejects recognition of Somalilan...

» Field Marshal reaffirms Pakistan's commitment to fostering defence ties with Bangladesh
08/01/26 19:18 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Bangladesh’s Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan shakes hand with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on January 8, 2025. — ISPR Bangladesh’s air chief Mahmood mee...

» PM Shehbaz reaffirms resolve to eradicate terrorism
08/01/26 18:00 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is addressing the political leadership in Quetta on January 8, 2025.— YouTube/Geo News/screengrab PM Shehbaz addresses political leadership of Balochistan.PM lauds law enforcers for sacrifices in war a...

» Balochistan CTD says militants using BYC platform to induct young people into their networks
08/01/26 15:52 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Balochistan Counter-Terrorism Department’s Deputy Inspector General Aitzaz Goraya holds a press conference on Thursday, January 8, 2026. — Screengrab via Geo NewsSajid Ahmad alias Shahwaiz arrested in Panjgur.Weapons cache se...

» PTI denies allegations of non-cooperation against terrorism in KP
08/01/26 15:18 from GEO TV - Pakistan
PTI leaders Salman Akram Raja, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Asad Qaiser speak to the media on January 8, 2026.— Geo News The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Thursday denied claims of “non-cooperation” in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on ...

» After Islamabad, PIA announces resuming Lahore-London flights
08/01/26 14:55 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane arrives at the Benazir International airport in Islamabad, Pakistan, December 2, 2015. — Reuters PIA to operate seven flights per week from Pakistan to London.London flights to be o...

» Diplomatic channels active, contacts ongoing with Afghanistan: Pakistan
08/01/26 14:08 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi addresses the weekly press briefing on January 8, 2026. — Screengrab via Geo NewsPakistan urges Kabul to stop cross-border terrorism: FO spox.Says TTP issue remains key source of st...

» Feb 8 polls: TTAP delegation reaches Lahore for street mobilisation drive
08/01/26 13:07 from GEO TV - Pakistan
TTAP leaders Allama Raja Nasir Abbas and Mahmood Khan Achakzai pictured on their way to Lahore from Islamabad via GT Road. — Screengrab via Facebook@MehmoodKhanAchakzaiOfficialMahmood Achakzai, Raja Nasir Abbas to stay in Lahore fo...

» Dhaka-Karachi direct flights to resume on January 29 after 14-year hiatus
08/01/26 13:09 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A Bangladesh airline's Boeing 787-8 puts on a display at the Farnborough Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain July 16, 2018. — ReutersDhaka-Karachi flights restart as ties between nations warm.Dhaka-Karachi flights to resume twice week...

» Pakistan, Saudi Arabia vow to further enhance defence ties
08/01/26 12:58 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu and Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force Lieutenant General Turki bin Bander bin Abdulaziz salute during a photo session. — ISPRAir chief receives guard of honour by S...

» Pressure 'over marriage being probed' in Lahore varsity student's suicide attempt
08/01/26 11:33 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This image shows the University of Lahore building. — University of Lahore/XLahore university student stable, on oxygen support.Forensic review of student’s last call underway in Lahore.Hina Butt visits hospital, says saving ...

» Army remains steadfast in safeguarding sovereignty, internal stability: CDF
08/01/26 10:54 from GEO TV - Pakistan
CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir addresses troops during Lahore Garrison visit on January 8, 2026. — Screengrab via ISPRCDF highlights army's zero-tolerance policy on national security.COAS briefed on operational preparedness, training...

» London police believe attacks on Adil Raja, Shahzad Akbar were coordinated
08/01/26 09:32 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A collage showing Major Adil Raja and former adviser to PM Shahzad Akbar. — Geo News/Murtaza Ali Shah LONDON: Officers from Counter Terrorism Policing London are jointly investigating attacks on Youtubers Adil Raja and Shahzad Akba...

» Ex-PTI leaders-hosted confab urges govt bigwigs to enter dialogue with opposition
07/01/26 18:33 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Sher Afzal Marwat addresses National Dialouge Committee conference in Islamabad, January 7, 2025. — FacebookDialogue committees urged to defuse political crisis.Leaders warn polarisation hurting econ...

» Karachi mayor pushes for culling over neutering to curb rising dog bite cases
07/01/26 18:51 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A view of the stray dogs wandering freely in Karachi, on December 29, 2025. — OnlineMurtaza Wahab says dog bite cases rising in Karachi.Majority supports immediate culling campaign: mayor.Mayor opposes neutering as slow solution fo...

» CM Afridi urges inclusion of KP govt in anti-terror policymaking
07/01/26 17:28 from GEO TV - Pakistan
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi addresses a convocation at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University in Peshawar, January 7, 2025. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo NewsAnti-terror operations must have public backing: CMCM Afridi urges sh...

» Special protection unit being set up in Islamabad for Chinese citizens: Naqvi
07/01/26 16:22 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meets his Chinese counterpart, Wang Xiaohong, at China’s Ministry of Public Security on January 7, 2026. — X@MOIofficialGOPPakistan, China underline need for closer coordination to deepen ties.M...

» Historic first: Two Pakistani Muslims elected mayor, deputy mayor in Cambridge, US
07/01/26 16:14 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Newly elected Cambridge mayor Sumbul Siddiqu and Councilor Burhan Azim seen in this collage. — Reporter CAMBRIDGE: Two Pakistani Muslims have been elected to top city positions in Cambridge, a city in the US state, Massachusetts. S...

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» Power sector: World Bank for credible marginal price determination
09/01/26 05:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has underscored the need for credible marginal price determination in Pakistan’s power sector, backed by transparent data, robust systems, and independent scrutiny, as the country grapples with mounting structur...

» Uniform rates across country: Govt moves to alter KE consumer-end tariff as per Nepra fixation
09/01/26 05:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has moved to alter K-Electric’s consumer-end tariff in line with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s determination to maintain a uniform electricity tariff across the country, invoking its...

» Foster investment inflow: Policymakers urged to remove power sector hurdles
09/01/26 05:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: Energy sector experts and industry executives on Thursday urged policymakers to remove bottlenecks, including over-regulation, extend fiscal incentives and ensure faster decision-making and implementation to attract both local...

» Threats to national security: CDF explains army’s zero-tolerance policy
09/01/26 05:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has said the Pakistan Army maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward any threat to national security, reaffirming the armed forces’ commitment to safeg...

» FBR drafting plan to rationalise duties, taxes on import of mobile phones
09/01/26 05:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is preparing a detailed plan for rationalizing duties and taxes on the import of mobile phones. In this regard, the FBR is drafting a proposal for National Assembly Standing Committee on Fina...

» WEF survey shows doing business got tougher in 2025
09/01/26 05:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ZURICH: Companies found it harder to do business in 2025 due to a deterioration in global cooperation on issues including trade, climate, technology and security, a survey published by the World Economic Forum showed on Thursday. Release...

» Delivering highest total returns in Asia-Pacific: Banks based in Pakistan account for 6 of top 10 positions: S&P
09/01/26 05:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: Smaller Pakistani banks posted some of the best total returns to investors across the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, buoyed by a strong rally in local equity markets and improving macroeconomic indicators, according to an analys...

» Aurangzeb meets Visa CEMEA leadership
09/01/26 05:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday held a meeting with Visa delegation led by Tareq Muhmood, Regional President for Central Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) and discussed advancing di...

» PM vows to ensure fast-track Balochistan’s development
09/01/26 05:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
QUETTA: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to ensuring peace and prosperity in Balochistan, calling the province the geographical heart of the country. Addressing political leaders, parliame...

» PTC seeks removal of cross subsidies
09/01/26 05:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has urged the Prime Minister Office (PMO) to remove cross subsidies and end to peak/off peak electricity use regime to rescue exports. In a formal letter addressed to Dr Syed Tauqir Hussain Shah,...

» Bangladesh Air Chief discusses enhanced cooperation with CDF
09/01/26 05:56 from Business Recorder - Latest News
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ here on Thursday at General Headq...

» French farmers rage against EU-Mercosur trade deal
09/01/26 05:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
PARIS: Hundreds of French farmers protested in Paris Thursday after rolling into the capital on tractors, angry at a planned EU trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur they fear will create unfair competition. Dozens of tractors arr...

» Gaza force mandate: Islamabad awaiting answers from Washington
09/01/26 05:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is awaiting answers from the United States regarding the mandate of the International Stabilisation Force in Gaza before making any decision in this regard. This transpired during a press briefing from the Spokesperso...

» Malaysian ex-army chief detained in military procurement graft probe
09/01/26 05:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian former army chief and his two wives were among five people detained Wednesday during a graft investigation into a military procurement project, according to the country’s anti-corruption agency and local media. ...

» Market liberalisation: Ogra to revisit gas pricing formula
09/01/26 05:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has decided to review the existing gas pricing formula based on return on fixed assets keeping in view the current gas market liberalization. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority has bee...

» Lucky Inv emerges as fastest-growing Islamic asset manager
09/01/26 05:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KARACHI: Lucky Investments Limited has surpassed PKR 130 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM) within its first year of operations, marking a significant milestone and positioning the firm as Pakistan’s fastest-growing Islamic Asset M...

» Indonesian Trade Minister arrives in Pakistan
09/01/26 05:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KARACHI: The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, His Excellency Chandra W Sukotjo, along with the Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi, Mudzakir, MA, officially welcomed the arri...

» Hyderabad goes to FKS for Rs1.75bn: OZD wins Sialkot for record-breaking Rs1.85bn in PSL auction
09/01/26 05:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: The auction for two new franchises in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) concluded on Thursday, with FKS Group winning Hyderabad for Rs1.75 billion and OZD Developers securing Sialkot with a record-breaking Rs1.85 billion bid. Th...

» PTI-linked MNA’s plea seeking time to prepare his defence rejected by ECP
09/01/26 05:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: The electoral body has rejected the plea of a lawmaker linked to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) seeking two-week time to prepare his defence in a reference seeking his disqualification over an alleged constitutional violation....

» FTO cannot assume the role of revenue maximiser or taxation policymaker: President
09/01/26 05:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has categorically declared that the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) cannot assume the role of revenue maximizer or tax policy maker through interpretation of tax laws. The President has accepted 11 repre...