» Have Pakistani cricketers fallen prey to multimillion-rupee fraud?
23/01/26 15:32 from GEO TV - Pakistan
The representational image shows cricket bats and balls. — Unsplash/File Amid reports of an alleged investment-related fraud involving current and former Pakistani cricketers, several players have clarified that “no scam has ...

» National Assembly's YouTube channel disappears as proceedings go off-air
23/01/26 14:36 from GEO TV - Pakistan
National Assembly during a session in Islamabad. — APP/File The National Assembly’s official YouTube channel has disappeared, and parliamentary proceedings have not been broadcast on the popular video platform for the past fe...

» Pakistani scholar earns PhD in nanosciences from NTNU, Norway
23/01/26 13:00 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Dr Muhammad Ibrahim poses with university officials at the panel discussion for thesis defence. — Geo.tv Pakistani scholar Muhammad Ibrahim has been awarded a PhD in nanosciences by the Norwegian University of Science and Technolog...

» Imaan Mazari, husband Hadi Ali Chattha arrested in Islamabad
23/01/26 10:43 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Rights activist Imaan Mazari pictured with her husband Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha. — X@FaizQureshiUK ISLAMABAD: Lawyer and rights activist Imaan Mazari and husband, Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, were arrested by police on Friday. The c...

» Sindh governor seeks judicial inquiry into Gul Plaza inferno as search operation enters 7th day
23/01/26 10:19 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Fire fighters douse Gul Plaza fire to control a fire which broke out at Gul Plaza shopping centre in Karachi on January 18, 2026. — OnlinePost-mortems of 67 bodies completed, says police surgeon.Adds 16 victims identified through D...

» Karachi shivers as temperature plunges to 7.4°C after rain
23/01/26 10:15 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A beautiful winter scene as light drizzle refreshes the city, further extending the cold wave and adding to its urban charm, Karachi, January 22, 2026. — APPHumidity stands at 36%, says PMD.Dry weather likely over next 24 hours.Col...

» Karachi's minimum temperature expected to dip to 7-9°C after rain
22/01/26 19:58 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A beautiful winter scene as light drizzle refreshes the city, further extending the cold wave and adding to its urban charm, Karachi, January 22, 2026. — APPWesterly system to increase cold intensity from Friday to Sunday.Rain acco...

» Opposition questions govt's intent behind joining Trump's Board of Peace
22/01/26 18:52 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Opposition Leader in Senate, Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman. — Faceebook/AFP/File Fazl questions legitimacy of parallel peace fram...

» Technical committee recommends demolishig blaze-hit Gul Plaza once search ends
22/01/26 19:26 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, January 22, 2026. — Reuters 30 charred bodies recovered from single crockery shop.15 bodies recovere...

» Pakistan formally enters Trump's Board of Peace after signing charter
22/01/26 17:09 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani hold signed Charter of the Board of Peace next to US President Donald Trump, as they take part in a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative alongside the 5...

» Winter showers lash parts of Karachi amid strong winds
22/01/26 14:32 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Screenshots of downpour in Karachi's North Karachi area on January 22, 2026. — Geo NewsShowers reported in North Karachi, II Chundrigar Road, Malir.PMD forecast heavy rains, with strong winds expected in city.Weather expert says 8-...

» Gul Plaza blaze traced to 'shop mishap' as probe rules out short circuit
22/01/26 14:25 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Sindh Rangers personnel walk past by charred remains of a Gul Plaza shopping mall in Karachi on January 22, 2026. — AFP KARACHI: Investigators probing the deadly Gul Plaza fire in Karachi say the blaze originated inside a shop and ...

» When principle meets realpolitik: Pakistan and the peace board
22/01/26 11:46 from GEO TV - Pakistan
US President Donald Trump looks at Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaking following the official signing of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. — Reuters KARACHI: Pakistan’s decision to j...

» 'Enough is enough': MQM-P demands Karachi be declared federal territory after Gul Plaza tragedy
22/01/26 11:40 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal addressing a presser in Karachi on January 22, 2026. — Screengrab via Geo News Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan leader and Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal on Thursday demanded that Kar...

» Sindh Governor Tessori pledges financial support for Imran Farooq's sons
22/01/26 10:47 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori with MQM leader Imran Farooq's sons. — Reporter LONDON/KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori has announced personal financial assistance for the orphaned sons of the late Muttahida Qaumi Movement lead...

» Authorities prepare Gul Plaza fire timeline using CCTV footage
22/01/26 10:16 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A view of fire at Karachi's Gul Plaza on January 18, 2026. — INP Authorities probing the deadly inferno at Karachi's Gul Plaza have prepared a detailed timeline with the help of closed-circuit television cameras footage, sources sa...

» Gul Plaza search operation enters 6th day with 60 dead, 88 missing
22/01/26 10:04 from GEO TV - Pakistan
An aerial view shows the charred remains of Gul Plaza hopping mall after a massive fire in Karachi on January 21, 2026. — AFP KARACHI: The rescue and search operation at Gul Plaza entered its sixth day on Thursday, with rescuers ma...

» Four killed as truck overturns in Bhalwal
22/01/26 04:05 from GEO TV - Pakistan
The representational image shows an ambulance. — Geo News/Screengrab At least four people were killed and eight others injured when a truck overturned near the village of Melowal, close to Bhalwal, rescue officials said on Thursday...

» Pet lioness attacks eight-year-old girl in Lahore's Bhekewal
22/01/26 03:12 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A lioness walks along a road as visitors sit in their vehicles at Nairobi's National Park in Kenya's capital Nairobi, July 12, 2014.— Reuters An eight-year-old girl was injured after a pet lioness attacked her in Lahore's Bhekewal ...

» Politicians behind 18th Amendment responsible for its non-execution: Khawaja Asif
21/01/26 23:16 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif gestures during an event. — AFP/FileDefence Minister calls 18th Amendment “hollow slogan”.Asif says politicians failed to execute 18th Amendment. Minister says devolution of power strengthe...

» Trump's claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line sparks outrage in UK

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» 'I didn't hear from my son for seven months': Inside Yemen's UAE-run secret prisons

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» Pakistan mall fire death toll jumps to 67

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» Indian state investigates killings of hundreds of stray dogs

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» Trump's claim about Nato troops in Afghanistan is disappointing, minister says

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» Ex-intelligence officer accused of betraying Austria in Russia spying trial

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» US-TikTok deal: A new reality for China's tech champions?

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» Vietnam's leader returns to power with bold promises. Can he deliver?

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» Eight surprise takeaways from the Oscar nominations

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» Dozens of sanctioned Russian tankers navigate Channel despite UK vow of 'assertive' action

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» Trump withdraws Canada's invite to 'Board of Peace'

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» Trump withdraws Canada's invite to Board of Peace

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» Trump withdraws Canada's invite to join Board of Peace

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» Trump sparks anger over claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line

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» Trump sparks anger over claim Nato troops avoided Afghan front line

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» 'Blood was all over' - victim of Nigeria church abduction describes escape

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» Behind the scenes of Help 2, the star-studded charity album

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» How Australian politics descended into ugliness after Bondi shooting

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» UN to take over al-Hol camp for IS families in Syria after unrest

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» Three dead in shooting in Australia's New South Wales

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» US unveils plans for 'New Gaza' with skyscrapers

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» Could Trump's bid to become peacemaker-in-chief sideline the struggling UN?

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» Babar Azam, Shaheen return as Pakistan unveil T20I squad for Australia series
23/01/26 15:43 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The matches will take place on January 29, 31 and February 1 and will begin at 4pm. B...

» DAVOS 26: Pakistan, KSA strengthen economic & bilateral ties
23/01/26 15:14 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan’s Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with Saudi Arabia’s Investment Minister, Khalid Al-Falih, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, to review ongoing projects and explore ways to deepen economic an...

» Death toll in Gul Plaza tragedy rises to 64; ‘final search’ underway
23/01/26 15:17 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The death toll from the devastating Gul Plaza fire has reached 64, according to Rescue 1122 Sindh Director General Brigadier (Retd) Wajid Sibghatullah Mahar, as search teams are now moving into the remaining 10 to 15% of the structure th...

» Rupee registers improvement against US dollar
23/01/26 15:45 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Pakistani rupee registered slight improvement against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Friday. At close, the local currency settled at 279.86, a gain of Re0.01 against the greenback. On Thursday , the local unit closed at 27...

» ‘Decemberistan’: Using data and charts to understand the wedding season phenomenon
23/01/26 14:03 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Every year, like clockwork, we hit the winter wedding season. You can tell without anyone announcing it: halls are suddenly booked, designers are impossible to reach, and half the family group chats revolve around dates, clothes, and men...

» Gold per tola hits another record-high in Pakistan
23/01/26 14:25 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Gold prices in Pakistan reached on Friday another record high in the international market. In the local market, gold price per tola reached Rs514,662 after a gain of Rs9,100 during the day. Similarly, 10-gram gold was sold at Rs441,239 a...

» Spain will not join Trump’s Board of Peace, PM says
23/01/26 13:50 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MADRID: Spain will not take part in the Board of Peace initiative launched by US President Donald Trump to tackle global conflicts, saying the decision was consistent with its belief in multilateralism and the United Nations system. “We ...

» Pakistan’s central bank seen cutting rates again after December surprise
23/01/26 13:47 from Business Recorder - Latest News
KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank is expected to cut its key policy rate by 50 basis points (bps) at its upcoming meeting, a Reuters poll showed, as easing inflation, improving foreign exchange buffers, and a stabilising rupee bolster the...

» European stocks set for weekly loss after Greenland turmoil
23/01/26 13:45 from Business Recorder - Latest News
European shares fell on Friday and were on course to snap their longest run of weekly gains since May, as investors weighed the potential fallout from the latest flare-up in trade tensions linked to Greenland. The pan-European STOXX 600 ...

» Kyiv mayor says 1,940 apartment buildings remain without heating
23/01/26 13:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
As of Friday morning 1,940 apartment buildings in Ukraine capital Kyiv were still without heating after a Russian air attack this week, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Klitschko added on the Telegram messaging app that the buildings were be...

» Indian Oil buys Angola, Brazil, UAE oil to replace Russian crude, sources say
23/01/26 13:36 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE: Indian Oil Corp , the country’s top refiner, has bought 7 million barrels of oil, including from Brazil’s Petrobras, for March loading to replace Russian oil, two trade sources familiar with the matter said. Indian r...

» Single-digit rates back in sight at upcoming MPC
23/01/26 15:35 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to reduce the policy rate in its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled to be held on January 26, 2026, on account of easing inflation, external stability and falling bond ...

» Governor Kamran Tessori demands judicial inquiry into Gul Plaza tragedy
23/01/26 13:07 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori on Friday berated the provincial government over the Gul Plaza tragedy and demanded a judicial inquiry into the incident. The Gul Plaza inferno has claimed around 60 lives and several dozens others are still...

» Gauff rallies to despatch Baptiste in all-American matchup
23/01/26 12:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
MELBOURNE: Coco Gauff shrugged off a poor start against fellow American Hailey Baptiste on the way to a 3-6 6-0 6-3 win on Friday, reaching the Australian Open fourth round as she continues her bid for a first title at Melbourne Park. Ga...

» South Korean shares notch record close as financials jump
23/01/26 12:38 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets :   South Korean shares closed at a record high on Friday, as financial firms rallied on optimism around the domestic market after the benchmark hit a key 5,000 mark. The benchmark KOSPI ...

» Iron ore snaps six-day losing streak as low feedstock prices encourage buying
23/01/26 12:34 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures snapped a six-day losing streak on Friday, edging higher as persistently low prices of some steelmaking ingredients alleviated cost concerns for steel mills, allowing them to procure more feedstock. The most-t...

» China stocks mixed, set for flat week on tighter regulatory curbs
23/01/26 12:31 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks were mixed on Friday and looked set to end the week roughly flat, as heightened regulatory efforts to curb speculative trading tempered risk appetite. China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index dropped 0.4% by the lunch brea...

» China’s yuan advances after central bank sets trading midpoint above 7 for first time since 2023
23/01/26 12:29 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SHANGHAI: China’s yuan inched to a near 32-month high against the US dollar on Friday, after the central bank lifted its official guidance rate to the stronger side of the psychologically important 7-per-dollar mark for the first time si...

» China’s Xi urges ‘central role’ of UN in call with Brazil’s Lula
23/01/26 12:25 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping called on countries to protect the “central role” of the United Nations in international affairs, urging his Brazilian counterpart on Friday to help safeguard international norms, state media reporte...

» Lawyer Imaan Mazari, husband arrested in Islamabad
23/01/26 12:33 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The police have arrested lawyer and social activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha in Islamabad on Friday. Imaan and Hadi were stopped by the police near Serena Chowk underpass and subsequently arrested, Aaj News reported ...