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U-19 World Cup: No handshake between India and Bangladesh at toss but players shake hands after game

SportsJanuary 17, 2026

The captains of India and Bangladesh skipped the customary handshake during the toss of their U-19 World Cup match but the two sides did shake hands at the end of the game, which the former won. At th...

Inquiry committee formed to probe Karachi port fire

NewsJanuary 17, 2026

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs on Saturday constituted an inquiry committee to investigate the cause of a fire at the Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT) a day earlier. Imported goods, m...

Speaker Sadiq says statements against Pakistan, armed forces will not be allowed in National Assembly

NewsJanuary 17, 2026

Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Saturday said that statements against Pakistan, the judiciary or the armed forces would not be allowed on the floor of the National Assembly. According to a handout issued by the...

No handshake between India, Bangladesh at toss during U-19 World Cup match

NewsJanuary 17, 2026

Tensions between India and Bangladesh were apparent on Saturday as the two sides skipped the customary handshake between the captains during the toss of a U-19 World Cup match in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. B...

‘Institutionalised Islamophobia’: Pakistan condemns profiling of mosques in occupied Kashmir

NewsJanuary 17, 2026

Pakistan on Saturday condemned the reported profiling of mosques and mosque management committees in India-occupied Kashmir, saying the “blatant intrusion into religious affairs constitutes a grave ...

Dar expresses hope for peace, stability in Iran in phone call with Araghchi: FO

NewsJanuary 17, 2026

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar expressed his hope for peace and stability in Iran on Saturday, the Foreign Office (FO) said. According to a post by the FO on X, Dar spoke with Ir...

PTI leaders want dialogue but Imran not in favour of it: Rana Sanaullah

NewsJanuary 16, 2026

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Friday said PTI leaders were seeking dialogue with the government, but jailed party founder Imran Khan opposed the move even as the pa...

Pause on immigrant visas until vetting meets ‘maximum degree’ of eligibility, says US mission in Pakistan

NewsJanuary 16, 2026

The US government has said that it decided to pause immigrant visa processing until it ensures new applicants are “vetted to the maximum degree to ensure their eligibility”, according to a Friday ...

Security forces kill 12 terrorists, thwart hostage attempt in Balochistan’s Kharan district: ISPR

NewsJanuary 16, 2026

Security forces have killed 12 terrorists and effectively thwarted their attempt to create a hostage situation in Balochistan’s Kharan district during multiple operations, the military’s media win...

Social media platform X hit by second global outage within a week

NewsJanuary 16, 2026

X, formerly known as Twitter, on Friday faced a global outage, the second in a week, as users from across the world reported having difficulties accessing the platform. According to a report by The In...