Beyond Today, Into Tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has signed three financing agreements worth about $603m with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to finance the M-6 Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway Project, poverty reduction and education projects. The agreements were formalised in Islamabad following high-level talks between Pakistan’s Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Khan Cheema, and an IsDB delegation, led by the Vice President…
KARACHI/RIYADH, January 20, 2026: The Saudi Riyal (SAR) softened further to Rs74.57 against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in today’s open market, a small decline from Rs74.65 yesterday and still comfortably below the mid-2025 high of Rs76.03 seen in July, currency dealers confirmed. The selling rate settled at Rs75.14. This quiet downward movement, shaped by ongoing…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, has announced that the Pakistan–China Agri Investment Conference, held on 19 January 2026, has resulted in 79 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between Pakistani and Chinese companies with an approximate investment value of USD 4.5 billion, signaling unprecedented confidence of Chinese investors in Pakistan’s…
BEIJING/SINGAPORE: China has bought about 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans, fulfilling a U.S.-stated pledge to purchase that volume by the end of February, three traders told Reuters on Tuesday, after a late-October trade truce spurred buying. As buyers shunned North American supplies amid a trade war, China recorded no imports from the United…
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday confirmed that the schedule and groupings for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will remain unchanged, despite Bangladesh requesting a relocation of its matches to Sri Lanka over security concerns. The mega-event is set to begin on February 7, with matches hosted across Sri Lanka and India….
Karachi: As the city continues to mourn one of the deadliest fire incidents in its history, serious questions are being raised about safety measures and emergency response following the devastating blaze at Gul Plaza on M.A. Jinnah Road, Karachi. The fire has claimed at least 28 lives, while dozens of people are still reported missing….
Karachi: Gold prices surged to a new record on Wednesday, January 21, crossing the Rs5 lakh mark for the first time in Pakistan. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa, Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA), both gold and silver prices reached historic highs following a sharp rise in the international bullion market. The price of gold…
ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Islamabad on Wednesday announced its verdict in the case involving the abduction of a Norwegian child from a local shopping mall, bringing an end to the trial that began after the incident in May 2025. The court sentenced one accused to life imprisonment while acquitting the co-accused, citing lack…
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday issued a medium-level landslide alert for central and northern districts of Balochistan, warning of heightened risks of landslides, rockfalls and debris flows in mountainous areas due to an expected spell of adverse weather from January 22. According to the assessment, very high landslide-prone zones include Quetta,…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Wednesday said advanced space-based monitoring systems could play a vital role in safeguarding seas, improving maritime management and strengthening responses to environmental threats. Junaid Chaudhry made the remarks during a visit to the headquarters of the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO),…
