Saudi Arabia, Gulf States Urge US Restraint as Washington Seeks Iran Strike Options

Washington/Dubai: Saudi Arabia and several Arab Gulf states have privately urged the United States to avoid military strikes on Iran, even as Washington has sought intelligence support from European allies…

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JD Vance warns Iran strikes risk dragging US into deeper Middle East conflict

Washington: US Vice President JD Vance has voiced concern that recent strikes linked to Iran’s nuclear program could draw the United States into a deeper and prolonged conflict in the…

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When Iran jammed Starlink signals, cutting off rioters’ contact with the outside world

If we talk about Pakistan's mainstream media, it has tried to present the same narrative in imitation of the Western media, which spread the propaganda of Israel and American businessmen…

M.R. Malik

Australia’s January 2026 T20I Tour of Pakistan Confirmed, All Matches Set for Lahore

Lahore/Islamabad: The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed Australia’s three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) tour of Pakistan, with all fixtures scheduled to be played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, from January 29 to…

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Regulated Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Movement Contributes to Sharp Decline in Polio Cases

Islamabad, January 2026 — Pakistan’s efforts to regulate previously unorganised cross-border movement with Afghanistan have played a significant role in reducing polio transmission, health officials said, citing surveillance and vaccination…

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Four Terrorists Killed in Intelligence-Based Operation in Balochistan’s Kalat District: ISPR

Rawalpindi, January 13, 2026 — Pakistan’s security forces killed four terrorists during an intelligence-based operation conducted in Kalat district of Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. According…

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BURIED WEALTH, GLOBAL LEVERAGE

By Syed Aali In the twenty-first century, the architecture of global power has undergone a fundamental shift, moving beyond the traditional metrics of standing armies and formal alliances toward a…

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After PIA deal, Arif Habib turns focus to Pakistan’s blue economy

KARACHI: After acquiring a controlling stake in Pakistan International Airlines, prominent businessman Arif Habib has signalled plans to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan’s blue economy, including potential engagement with the…

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RPO Bahawalpur Vows Continued Operations in Kacha Areas, Launches Saiban Initiative

By Irfan Joiya BAHAWALPUR, Jan 13 — Regional Police Officer (RPO) Bahawalpur Ghazi Muhammad Salahuddin (PPM) has said that operations against criminal elements in the Kacha areas are being carried…

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Urs of Qalander Baba Auliya (RA) Observed with Devotion in Karachi and Islamabad

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD — The annual Urs of Qalander Baba Auliya (RA), a renowned saint and spiritual scholar of the 21st century, was commemorated with devotion and respect in Karachi and Islamabad,…

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