Month: January 2026

CM expresses gratitude over PML-N candidate’s unopposed win in PP-167 by-election

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Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed gratitude to the voters of PP-167 following the unopposed victory of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Malik Muhammad Shafee in the by-election for the provincial assembly seat. Congratulating people of the constituency, the chief minister thanked them for reposing their confidence in the PML-N, stating that the […]

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Chairman Ulema Council condemns killing of Maulana Hafiz Sultan Muhammad, calls it attack on peace

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Islamabad: Chairman Central Ulema Council Pakistan’s Maulana Sahibzada Zahid Mahmood Qasmi Saturday expressed deep condolences over the martyrdom of Maulana Hafiz Sultan Muhammad Haqqani, condemning the attack as a cowardly act and urging authorities to swiftly crush the ‘Fitna al-Khawarij.’ While speaking to a local news channel, the Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council expressed […]

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Mohsin Naqvi congratulates PN’s scientists, engineers on successful test of LY-80 missil

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Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has on Saturday congratulated the Pakistan Navy’s scientists and engineers on the successful test of the LY-80 missile. Mohsin Naqvi said that under the leadership of Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal General Asim Munir and Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Pakistan had achieved another milestone in the field of […]

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Attaullah Tarar, Mohsin Naqvi condole death of Maulana Fazal ur Raheem Ashrafi

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Lahore: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday visited Jamia Ashrafia and offered condolences over the sad demise of Maulana Hafiz Fazal ur Raheem Ashrafi, Mohtamim of Jamia Ashrafia. The ministers met the senior members and scholars of Jamia Ashrafia and expressed their condolences on passing away […]

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Pakistan, Indonesia sign MoU on Joint Trade Committee to deepen economic partnership

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Islamabad: Pakistan and Indonesia further strengthened their economic partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the establishment of the Indonesia-Pakistan Joint Trade Committee (JTC), creating an institutional platform to enhance trade dialogue. The MoU was signed following successful high-level talks held on January 9, 2026, led by Federal Minister for Commerce […]

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Police arrest 22 ‘criminals’, recover drugs, weapons

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Sargodhga: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested 22 alleged criminals from various parts of the district and recovered a large quantity of contraband, including drugs, illegal weapons, and liquor, during a series of raids. According to police, teams from different police stations conducted operations in their respective jurisdictions and apprehended the suspects. The arrested […]

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China announces scholarships for Pakistani students

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Lahore: An important opportunity has been provided for Pakistani students to pursue higher education in China. According to Punjab Higher Education Department (PHED) sources, China has announced fully-funded scholarships for Masters and PhD programs. The scholarship includes free tuition fees, accommodation, medical facilities and a monthly stipend. Students from the fields of engineering, sciences and […]

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