Monday, January 19th, 2026
Rain, snowfall ahead, alert issued across Punjab
RAWALPINDI, 19 JAN (DNA) — The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Punjab has issued a high alert for rain and heavy snowfall, probably starting from Monday through January 23 amid strong western currents. Murree and the Galyat region are expected to experience intense weather conditions. Murree faces the risk of significant snowfall. According to PDMA, a western weather system is influencing the province, bringing intermittent to heavy rainfall across most divisions of Punjab, including Lahore, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Sahiwal, Multan, Faisalabad, Dera Ghazi Khan, and Bahawalpur. In the upper hilly areas particularly Murree,Read More
Turkish, Syrian Presidents discuss bilateral ties, developments in Syria
ISTANBUL, Jan 19 (DNA): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed bilateral relations and the latest developments in Syria during a phone call with Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa. In a statement posted on Turkiye’s social media platform NSosyal, Director of Communications of the Turkish Presidency Burhanettin Duran said President Erdogan affirmed that Turkiye would further strengthen its support for Syria’s unity, territorial integrity, stability, and security across multiple areas, especially counterterrorism. He stressed that the complete eradication from Syrian territory is essential for ensuring Syria’s stability as well as theRead More
Trump invites Kazakhstan to join Gaza Board of Peace
ASTANA, Jan 19 (DNA): President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has received an official invitation from US President Donald Trump to join the newly established Gaza Board of Peace, with Kazakhstan set to become one of its founding member states. The Gaza Board of Peace is being formed by the United States, with invitations extended to a number of world leaders, according to Kazinform International News Agency. Kazakhstani diplomatic circles and journalists noted that the invitation reflects recognition of Kazakhstan’s contribution to global stability and security, including its efforts to helpRead More
Pakistan, Malaysia target $4 billion trade, eye halal & IT Collaboration
ISLAMABAD, JAN 19 /DNA/ – Dato Muhammad Azhar Mazlan, the Malaysian High Commissioner to Pakistan, has emphasized the importance of further strengthening Pakistan–Malaysia economic relations by expanding cooperation in trade, investment, and people-to-people linkages, particularly in emerging and high-potential sectors. He expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), headed by its President Sardar Tahir Mehmood, which held a meeting with the High Commissioner at the Malaysian High Commission here on Monday. The ICCI delegation comprised Senior Vice President TahirRead More
Trump to charge $1 bn for Board for Peace seat
News Desk WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s government has asked countries to pay $1 billion for a permanent spot on his “Board of Peace” aimed at resolving conflicts, according to US media reports. The White House has asked various world leaders to sit on the board, chaired by Trump himself, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Hungarian Premier Viktor Orban and Canada’s Mark Carney. Member countries — represented on the board by their head of state — would be allowed to join for three years, or longerRead More
Info Minister calls on Chairman Senate
ISLAMABAD, JAN 19 /DNA/ – Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, met Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, who called on him along with his delegation at the Chairman Senate’s official residence. Secretary Information Ashfaq Ahmed Khalil and Principal Information Officer (PIO) Mubashir Hasan were also present during the meeting. During the meeting, the Federal Minister for Information presented a digital album of the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC), recently held in Islamabad, to the Chairman Senate. The digital album documents key moments of the conference, includingRead More