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Pakistan pledges training support to Bangladesh Air Force
January 6, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has pledged comprehensive training and operational support to the Bangladesh Air Force during a high-level meeting between Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood…

Pakistan develops 400 advanced chickpea breeding lines
January 6, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP): Pakistan has developed 400 advanced chickpea breeding lines under a newly established Speed Breeding Facility, aimed at accelerating the development…

All Pakistan Arms Licenses in 2026 Now Issued from Quetta — What Applicants Need to Know
January 6, 2026
Pakistan’s arms licensing system has shifted from manual permits to computerized NADRA‑linked cards. The most newsworthy development in 2026 is that All Pakistan arms…

Qatar introduces updated visa rules for GCC residents with longer stays and multiple-entry access
January 6, 2026
Qatar has implemented updated visa rules for residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, allowing longer stays and multiple-entry travel under its Hayya visa…

From Punjabi Cinema to Global Politics
January 6, 2026
There was a time when a visit to the cinema once a month was regarded as wholesome family entertainment. In the 1970s, Urdu and…

Philippine Pharmaceutical Firm Opens Islamabad Office, Envoy Sees Boost in Health and Trade Ties
January 6, 2026
By T.M. Awan ISLAMABAD: Philippine Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Emmanuel R. Fernandez on Sunday said the opening of a Philippine pharmaceutical company’s subsidiary in…

Dar Lauds CIDCA’s Role in Pakistan’s Development
January 5, 2026
Islamabad — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Chen Xiaodong, chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency…

Pakistan Customs Foils Rs42 Million Marijuana Smuggling Attempt at Karachi Airport
January 5, 2026
Karachi — Pakistan Customs has foiled an attempt to smuggle marijuana worth Rs42 million through Karachi Airport, intercepting a parcel that had arrived from the…

KSrelief Launches Winterization Drive to Support Vulnerable Communities in Pakistan
January 5, 2026
Islamabad — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has launched a large‑scale winterization initiative in Pakistan, announcing the distribution of 22,000 Winter…