» Back from Iran, Pakistani students say they heard gunshots while confined to campus
15/01/26 22:17 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Smoke rises as protesters gather amid evolving anti-government unrest at Vakilabad highway in Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. — Reuters Pakistani students returning from Iran on Thursday said they heard gunshots and storie...

» Pakistani passport ranking improved in Henley Index 2026
15/01/26 21:45 from GEO TV - Pakistan
This photograph shows a Pakistani passport. — APP/File Pakistan's passport ranking has improved in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, climbing five places from 103 in 2025 to 98 this year, according to figures released on Thursday. Ac...

» CI MED appoints Adil Haider to lead AI initiatives
15/01/26 21:12 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Adil Haider and CI MED Dean Mark Cohen. — Carle Illinois College of Medicine Carle Illinois College of Medicine has appointed internationally recognised surgeon-scientist, biotech entrepreneur, and academic leader Dr Adil Haider as...

» 13 India-backed terrorists killed in two separate KP IBOs: ISPR
15/01/26 20:24 from GEO TV - Pakistan
In this file photo, security forces are seen taking position during an operation. — ISPR/FileEight neutralised by security forces in Bannu district.Security forces kill five terrorists Kurram district. ISPR says killed terrorist as...

» Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye defence deal in pipeline, says minister
15/01/26 20:14 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Minister for Defence Production Muhammad Raza Hayat Harraj speaks during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, Pakistan, January 14, 2026. — ReutersMinister says draft pact prepared after months of talks.Potential deal separate f...

» Pakistanis voice concern over US immigrant visa suspension
15/01/26 20:12 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Employees work at a visa consultancy office in Peshawar, January 15, 2026. — Reuters Pakistani immigration agents and citizens voiced concerns on Thursday after the administration of US President Donald Trump announced a suspension...

» Rain expected in Karachi as westerly wave approaches country
15/01/26 15:57 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Commuters pass through Karachi's Numaish Chowrangi after early morning showers on September 10, 2025. — Geo.tvWesterly system approaches on Jan 16, strengthens from Jan 20.Rain and light to moderate snowfall expected in northern re...

» Ojhri Camp land dispute: LHC disposes of plea, approves resolution via mediation
15/01/26 10:47 from GEO TV - Pakistan
An outside view of the Lahore High Court building. — LHC website/File RAWALPINDI: The Lahore High Court's Rawalpindi bench has disposed of a plea concerning the 43-year-old Ojhri Camp land dispute case while praising the amicable r...

» Islamabad court cancels bail of Imaan Mazari, husband in controversial tweets case
15/01/26 14:49 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Lawyer Imaan Mazari pictured alongside her husband Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha outside a court. — X@AsadAToor/FileImaan failed to appear, exemption request rejected by judge.Court ended accused's right to cross-examination.Case regis...

» At UNSC, Pakistan urges inclusive talks to end Yemen conflict
15/01/26 13:37 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistan's Permanent Ambassador to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad addresses UNGA session on Jan 14, 2025. — @PakistanUN_NYPakistan stresses unity, sovereignty and stability in Yemen: Asim.Pak envoy condemns arbitrary detention of UN st...

» Social media users urged to remove 'illegal, hateful' content immediately
15/01/26 13:16 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A view of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority building in Islamabad. — AFP/File The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has warned social media users that illegal, hateful, defamatory or misleading content “must be remo...

» Pakistan in touch with US over suspension of immigrant visa processing: FO
15/01/26 12:06 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi addresses the weekly press briefing on January 15, 2026. — Screengrab via Geo News Pakistan is in touch with the US officials on the suspension of immigrant visa processing, hoping ...

» IHC orders halting Islamabad's tree-cutting drive
15/01/26 12:41 from GEO TV - Pakistan
An aerial view shows the Pakistan Monument enclosed by the Shakarparian jungle in Islamabad on January 7, 2026. — AFPIHC's Justice Soomro issues notice to CDA, Pepa.Court seeks detailed report from all parties by Feb 2.CDA cuts nea...

» Pakistan urges Saudi Arabia to increase Hajj quota in line with population
15/01/26 11:30 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba as they perform Tawaf at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, June 18, 2024. — ReutersHajj training made mandatory for all intending pilgrims.Over 450,000 ap...

» Recovered Pakistani woman in Iran refuses to return home
15/01/26 08:17 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Pakistani soldiers wearing facemasks stand guard at the closed Pakistan-Iran border in Taftan on February 25, 2020 as fears over the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus escalate following an outbreak in neighbouring Iran. — AFP The ...

» Dense fog over Karachi reduces visibility, disrupts flight operations
15/01/26 10:00 from GEO TV - Pakistan
A view of dense fog in Karachi on January 15, 2026. — Geo NewsVisibility dropped to 100 m in parts of city, troubling commuters.Visibility at Karachi's airport falls to just 50 meters, says PMD.Departures of at least 10 flights aff...

» Pakistan among 75 countries to face US immigrant visa suspension
14/01/26 21:48 from GEO TV - Pakistan
US flag and US H-1B Visa application form are seen in this illustration taken September 26, 2025. — Reuters White House press secretary confirms development.US visa pause will begin on January 21, says report.Memo directs US embass...

» US national hunts Kashmir Markhor in Chitral
14/01/26 19:24 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Locals pictured with hunted Kashmiri Markhor. — Reporter An American trophy hunter has successfully hunted a Kashmir Markhor in the Shasha-Thoshi Community Managed Game Reserve in Chitral under the supervision of the Khyber Pakhtun...

» Pakistan in talks with multiple countries over fighter jet sales: PM Shehbaz
14/01/26 18:58 from GEO TV - Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad, January 14, 2026. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo News ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan was holding talks with several co...

» Pakistan committed to boosting defence, economic cooperation with Bahrain: President Zardari
14/01/26 18:42 from GEO TV - Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari meets King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at Al-Qudaibiya Palace in Manama on January 14, 2026. — X/@MediaCellPPPPresident Zardari meets Bahrain's king in Manama.King confers Bahrain’s highest award on Za...

» US forces seize a sixth Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Caribbean Sea

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» European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island

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» Iran judiciary denies plan to execute detained protester Erfan Soltani

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» Ethiopia says seized ammunition sent by Eritrea to rebels as tensions rise

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» Votes being counted in Uganda election as opposition alleges rigging

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» Large fire breaks out in Dutch city of Utrecht following explosion

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» Federal agent shoots Minneapolis man in leg after shovel attack, officials say

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» Federal agent shoots man in leg after Minneapolis shovel attack, officials say

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» Widespread delays hit Uganda election amid internet shutdown

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» Boeing knew of flaw in part linked to UPS plane crash, US safety board report says

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» She's offered to share her Nobel with Trump. But what might Machado ask for in return?

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» Pitfalls loom as Trump's Gaza peace plan enters second phase

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» Astronauts splash down to Earth after medical evacuation from space station

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» Zelensky declares energy emergency as biting cold persists

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» Watch: Astronauts return to Earth after medical evacuation

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» Federal agent shoots Minneapolis man in leg after attack, officials say

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» She's offered Trump her Nobel Prize. But what might Venezuela's Machado ask for in return?

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» Watch: Aerial footage shows cars swept away by flash floods in Australia

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» ICE agent shoots Minneapolis man in leg after attack, officials say

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» Singapore's opposition leader stripped of title after conviction for lying

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» X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash

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» Singapore's leader of opposition stripped of title after lying conviction

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» ICE agent shoots Minneapolis man in the leg

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» ICE agent shoots Minneapolis man in leg after alleged attack, officials say

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» US imposes sanctions on Iran over crackdown on protesters
15/01/26 23:42 from Business Recorder - Latest News
WASHINGTON: The U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions on five Iranian officials it accused of being behind the crackdown on protests and said it was tracking Iranian leaders’ funds being wired to international banks, as President Donald Tru...

» Govt keeps petrol, diesel prices unchanged for next fortnight
15/01/26 22:52 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The federal government on Thursday announced that prices of petroleum products will remain unchanged for the next fortnight starting January 16, 2026, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) . A...

» President Zardari highlights investment cooperation with Bahrain at EDB reception
15/01/26 21:52 from Business Recorder - Latest News
President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday underscored Pakistan’s commitment to expanding economic cooperation, investment partnerships and institutional linkages with the Kingdom of Bahrain while addressing a reception at the headquarters o...

» Gulf markets mixed amid geopolitical worries, profit-taking
15/01/26 20:22 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Gulf stock markets closed mixed on Thursday, as investor sentiment was weighed down by uncertainty surrounding the evolving regional geopolitical situation and profit-taking. The United States is pulling some personnel out of military ba...

» 13 Indian-backed terrorists killed in KP counter-terror operations: ISPR
15/01/26 20:11 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Thirteen terrorists affiliated with the Indian-sponsored group Fitna Al Khwarij were killed in separate intelligence-based operations carried out by Pakistan’s security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 13 and 14 January, the Inter-Service...

» Pakistan, Saudi, Turkiye defence deal in pipeline, Raza Hayat says
15/01/26 20:09 from Business Recorder - Latest News
ISLAMABAD/ISTANBUL: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have prepared a draft defence agreement after nearly a year of talks, Pakistan’s Minister for Defence Production said, a signal they could be seeking a bulwark against a flare-up of ...

» Pakistan startups secured over $74mn funding in 2025: report
15/01/26 20:22 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Pakistan startups raised over $74 million in funding through 11 disclosed deals, significantly higher by 121% from $33.5 million raised across eight disclosed deals in 2024, according to a report recently released by think tank Invest2In...

» Coal India eyes rare earth pacts in Australia, Russia and Africa, unit exec says
15/01/26 19:41 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: Coal India is scouting partnership opportunities in rare-earth mining across Australia, Russia, Argentina, Chile and several African countries, a top executive of its coking coal-focussed unit said on Thursday, as Ne...

» India’s clean energy industry opposes revocation of connectivity over delays
15/01/26 19:08 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: India’s renewable energy groups have objected to a regulatory proposal that could strip developers of interstate transmission system connectivity if long-term power purchase agreements are not timely signed, letters to the pow...

» SBP-held foreign exchange reserves rise $16m to $16.07bn
15/01/26 19:05 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $16 million on a weekly basis, reaching $16.07 billion as of January 9, 2026, data released on Thursday showed. Total liquid foreign reserves of the coun...

» BCB removes director Nazmul Islam after players’ boycott halts BPL
15/01/26 18:38 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has removed Nazmul Islam from his post as chairman of the board’s finance committee after a player boycott led to the suspension of multiple domestic cricket matches on Thursday, ESPNcricinfo reported. ...

» China’s foreign minister calls for dialogue and restraint in phone call with Iranian counterpart
15/01/26 18:15 from Business Recorder - Latest News
BEIJING: China’s foreign minister called for dialogue and restraint in resolving disputes in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart on Thursday, according to a readout released by China’s state-run news agency Xinhua. China opposed th...

» Mercedes India’s revenue hits fresh record on strong top-end luxury sales
15/01/26 18:11 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: Mercedes-Benz grew its revenues in India in 2025 thanks to strong demand for its high-end luxury cars, its CEO said, even as stiff competition from rival BMW in the entry-level part of the luxury market pulled down the carmake...

» Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first month
15/01/26 18:07 from Business Recorder - Latest News
SYDNEY: Social media companies have collectively deactivated nearly five million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers just a month after a world-first ban on under-16s took effect, the country’s internet regulator said, a sign the ...

» CCP clears Toyota-led integration of Hino, Mitsubishi Fuso operations
15/01/26 19:24 from Business Recorder - Latest News
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved two interconnected merger transactions that form part of a broader global restructuring involving Toyota Motor Corporation, Daimler Truck AG, Hino Motors Limited, and Mitsubishi F...

» India warns Apple it will proceed with antitrust case after company plays for time
15/01/26 17:59 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: India has issued a final warning to Apple that it will proceed in an antitrust case against the U.S. tech giant as the company has delayed responses to officials for over a year and undermined the investigation, a confidential...

» Asia rice: Indian, Thai rates ease, Vietnam unchanged on less demand
15/01/26 17:54 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Prices of rice exported from India and Thailand edged lower this week, while Vietnamese rates were stagnant, owing to weak demand and less activity in the market. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted this week at $353-$358 per ...

» Blunt, smart, unignorable: Is Pakistan’s Gen Z ready to take over?
15/01/26 17:29 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Gen-Z - young people who fall under the 28-year age bracket - are sometimes percieved to be lazy and ill-mannered. But experts say they are blunt, smart, tech savvy, and cannot be ignored. They make up around 60% of Pakistan’s total popu...

» PM Shehbaz reaffirms ‘iron-clad’ Pak-China partnership in meeting with CPC vice minister
15/01/26 20:29 from Business Recorder - Latest News
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s “iron-clad” all-weather strategic cooperative partnership with China during a meeting with Vice Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC...

» India trade deficit edges up in December, exports to U.S. stay firm
15/01/26 16:39 from Business Recorder - Latest News
NEW DELHI: India’s merchandise trade deficit widened slightly to $25.04 billion in December as imports rose, while exports to the world’s largest consumer market remained firm despite tariff hikes. U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision ...