Punjab bets big on tourism with first-ever investment expo
Punjab holds first tourism expo in Lahore, showcasing investment potential and sector growth plans A view of the Magnificent Punjab Tourism & Investment Expo 2026 held in Lahore. Photo: Govt of Punjab The Punjab government held its first comprehensive tourism showcase in Lahore on Tuesday, terming it a milestone in efforts to transform the province into a […]
Judicial Commission of Pakistan approves transfer of 3 IHC judges – Pakistan
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Tuesday approved the transfer of three judges from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to other high courts. According to an official handout, the commission approved the transfer of Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiani to the Lahore High Court (LHC), the transfer of Justice Babar Sattar to the Peshawar High […]
Pakistan, Cambodia agree to repatriate 54 nationals detained in scam raid
Foreign Office says detainees will be returned without legal proceedings under Cambodian law on online scams The Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday that the government and Cambodia had formally agreed to repatriate 54 Pakistani nationals detained in Siem Reap province, following their arrest in a raid on a scamming compound. Reports indicate that over 200 Pakistani […]
UAE leaves Opec and Opec+ in huge blow to global oil producers’ group – Business
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Tuesday it quit Opec and Opec+, dealing a heavy blow to the oil exporting groups and their de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, at a time when the war on iran has caused a historic energy shock and unsettled the global economy. The stunning loss of the UAE, a […]
Pakistan successfully conducts training launch of Fateh-II missile system: ISPR – Pakistan
The Army Rocket Force Command conducted the successful training launch of the indigenously developed Fateh-II missile system, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. In a statement, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the missile system was “equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigation aids”. It said that the training launch was aimed at training […]
US DHS to vet immigrants for what it calls extremist views, raising free speech concerns
A person carries a framed logo of U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the hallway of US immigration court in Manhattan, in New York City, U.S., January 13, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Monday that past statements espousing what it labelled extremist views from immigrants applying for green cards […]
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the war on Iran threaten subsea cables? – World
Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz were a vulnerable point for the region’s digital economy, raising concerns about potential attacks on critical infrastructure. The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint for global oil shipments, is equally vital for the digital world. Several fibre-optic cables snake across the seabed of the […]
Police in Peshawar allegedly open fire during protest by Khyber residents – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Police in the provincial capital allegedly resorted to firing and tear gas early on Tuesday to disperse a protest by tribesmen from Khyber district against a suspected quadcopter strike that killed a minor girl and injured six others. The protesters had gathered at the Hayatabad toll plaza to protest the death of a teenage […]
Indian billionaire Ambani’s son offers home for Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar’s hippos – World
An Indian billionaire’s son offered on Tuesday to take hippos descended from those introduced to Colombia by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, rather than have the animals killed. Anant Ambani, the son of tycoon Mukesh Ambani, said he had formally requested the Colombian government to stay a decision to kill the animals, which have wreaked havoc […]
Forces destroy several Afghan Taliban posts in Chaman sector: security sources – Pakistan
Security forces destroyed multiple Afghan Taliban posts in Balochistan’s Chaman sector on Tuesday, said security sources. The sources said that the operation was carried out in response to “unprovoked aggression” by Afghan Taliban forces and terrorists on the border, under the ongoing Operation Ghazab lil-Haq. Security sources said the Pakistan Army effectively targeted and destroyed […]