Pakistan 77pc of Gul Plaza Fire Controlled, No Timeline for Complete Extinguishment: Rescue 1122 January 18, 2026 The Universe Firefighting teams have brought 77 per cent of the massive blaze at Gul Plaza under control, but authorities say it is not yet possible to give a timeline for fully…
Pakistan Pakistan-US Military Ties Show Signs of Revival Amid Joint Exercises and Defence Deals January 17, 2026 The Universe Military-to-military relations between Pakistan and the United States appear to be gaining renewed momentum, marked by joint training exercises, major defence sales and unusually warm public remarks from US President…
Life&Style Sanam Saeed’s Farewell to ‘Zeba’ Sparks Conversation on Marriage, Sacrifice and Women’s Self-Preservation January 17, 2026 The Universe When actors post emotional farewell messages to their characters, such notes often blend nostalgia with promotion. However, Sanam Saeed’s message for Zeba — her character in ARY’s drama Kafeel, whose…
Latest Karachi Police Arrest Two Suspects in Major Child Abuse Case, One Linked to Over 100 Victims January 17, 2026 The Universe KARACHI: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two suspects, including a man allegedly involved in the sexual assault of more than 100 boys over several years, following forensic evidence…
Tech X Suffers Second Global Outage in a Week, Users Worldwide Report Access Issues January 17, 2026 The Universe X, formerly known as Twitter, suffered a widespread global outage on Friday, the second in a week, leaving users around the world unable to access the social media platform. Al-Attiyah…
Sports Al-Attiyah Nears Sixth Dakar Rally Title After Winning Penultimate Stage January 17, 2026 The Universe YANBU: Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah moved to the brink of a record sixth Dakar Rally title after winning the penultimate 12th stage on Friday, extending his overall lead to 15 minutes…
World US Launches Phase Two of Trump Peace Plan for Gaza, Shifting Focus to Demilitarisation and Reconstruction January 17, 2026 The Universe The United States has announced the launch of the second phase of President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, marking a shift from ceasefire implementation to demilitarisation, technocratic governance…
Business Nepra Flags Deep-Rooted Inefficiencies in Pakistan’s Power Sector Despite Decades of Reforms January 17, 2026 The Universe ISLAMABAD: Despite more than 35 years of reforms and policy interventions, Pakistan’s power sector continues to suffer from deep-rooted inefficiencies, failing to inspire confidence in economic growth or earn the…
Pakistan 24 Killed in Separate Fog-Related Road Accidents in Punjab and Balochistan January 17, 2026 The Universe At least 24 people were killed and more than 20 injured in two separate road accidents on Saturday in Punjab and Balochistan, officials said, highlighting the ongoing dangers posed by…
Life&Style Kathleen Kennedy Steps Down as Lucasfilm Head, Dave Filoni to Lead Star Wars January 16, 2026 The Universe Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down after more than 13 years at the helm of Lucasfilm, ending a defining era for the “Star Wars” franchise founded by George Lucas. Power Outage…
