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Punjab govt announces big move on Basant festival as free transport announced

LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced a comprehensive safety plan aimed at providing maximum protection to citizens during the three-day Basant festival, Beyond the Time News reported. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Faisal Kamran stated that the government has issued strict instructions to the police to ensure public safety during the festivities scheduled for February…

Pakistan mulls boycotting Ind vs Pak match among other options for T20 World Cup 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is considering a major decision regarding the “inappropriate attitude” of the International Cricket Council (ICC) following the exclusion of Bangladesh from the tournament, Beyond the Time News reported, citing sources. Sources stated that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi will meet with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif tomorrow, Monday. The PCB Chairman will…

Security Forces kill three Fitna al Hindustan terrorists in Panjgur

Security forces carried out a successful intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Panjgur district after receiving reports about the presence of terrorists linked to Fitna al Hindustan, an Indian proxy group, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. According to ISPR, on 25 January 2026, security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in Panjgur…

Khawaja Asif calls 18th amendment ‘farce’

LAHORE:  The Defence Minister of Pakistan and leader of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N), Khawaja Asif, has described the 18th Constitutional Amendment as a ‘Deception’ (Dhakosla), saying it failed to deliver meaningful local governance. Speaking at an event in Lahore, Khawaja Asif said his criticism stemmed from the 18th amendment’s poor implementation, particularly regarding the local…

“How is my favourite field marshal”? President Trump’s question to Shehbaz Sharif

Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that during a recent meeting in Davos, US President Donald Trump asked him, “How is my favourite field marshal”? According to Beyond the Time News, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that in response, he pointed to Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, who was sitting in the front…

Pakistan, Somalia sign agreement abolishing visas for diplomatic passport holders

ISLAMAAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, Saturday, met Minister of Interior of Somalia Ali Yousuf and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening the bilateral engagement. He also witnessed the signing of an agreement abolishing visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports between Pakistan and Somalia, President Secretariat Media Wing in a press release said. The agreement was…

IMF MD praises PM Shehbaz for leading Pakistan’s economic reforms

Davos: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has praised the economic reforms undertaken by the Pakistani government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Speaking to the media at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Georgieva said she has the “utmost respect” for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. “The Prime Minister is…