Beyond Today, Into Tomorrow
BEIJING: Beijing demanded on Tuesday that Afghanistan protect Chinese citizens after a bombing at a restaurant in Kabul killed at least seven people, including a Chinese man. China, which shares a rugged 76-kilometre (47-mile) border with Afghanistan, has close ties with the Taliban government. “China has made urgent representations with the Afghan side, demanding that…
JERUSALEM: Israel demolished structures inside the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency’s East Jerusalem compound on Tuesday after seizing the site last year, in an act condemned by the agency as a violation of international law. Surrounded by Israeli forces, bulldozers razed several large buildings and other smaller structures inside the United Nations Relief and Works Agency’s…
Veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik has announced his retirement from the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL), bringing an end to a decade-long association with Pakistan’s premier T20 tournament. Malik, one of Pakistan cricket’s most enduring figures, confirmed his decision in an emotional statement on Facebook, thanking the league for shaping a significant chapter of his career….
JERUSALEM: Israel has received an invitation from the United States to join President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, two sources briefed on the matter told Reuters. It was not immediately clear if Israel had accepted the invitation. The prime minister’s office did not respond to a request for comment….
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday departed for Davos, Switzerland, to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), scheduled from January 20 to 22, 2026. The prime minister is accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema,…
Karachi: The Sindh government has abolished the marks-based evaluation system across all educational boards across the province, approving a new grading system for matriculation and intermediate examinations. Provincial Minister for Universities and Education Boards Muhammad Ismail Rahu said the decision was taken in line with the federal policy of the Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC)…
Rawalpindi: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday underscored the importance of fostering public trust in law enforcement agencies, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. According to ISPR, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited the National Police Academy in Islamabad,…
SADIQABAD: Punjab and Sindh police have launched a grand operation against bandits in katcha area, police officials said on Tuesday. The police have cordoned off the bandits’ infested areas and advancing with modern technology’s assistance. Officials have said that 62 most wanted bandits have surrendered before police and over 50 facilitators have also been arrested….
Pakistan and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) signed three loan agreements worth a total of $603 million on Tuesday. The agreements were signed by the Vice President of the Islamic Development Bank and the Secretary of the Economic Affairs Division, in the presence of Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahsan Khan Cheema, Federal Minister Syed…
The head of Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen and PTI-backed Senator Raja Nasir Abbas has been appointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. Senate Secretary Hafeezullah Sheikh has issued the official notification confirming the appointment. Senate Chairman Yusuf Raza Gillani stated that Raja Nasir Abbas enjoys the support of 22 out of the 32 opposition…
