Saturday, January 31st, 2026
Balochistan attacks: 108 terrorists killed, 10 officials martyred
RAWALPINDI, JAN 31: Pakistan’s security forces have intensified operations against Fitna-ul-Hindustan, killing dozens of terrorists since morning and pushing the overall militant death toll in Balochistan past the 100 mark, security sources said. Security sources confirmed that 67 terrorists have been killed since morning in ongoing operations targeting Fitna-ul-Hindustan. The actions are part of sustained follow-up efforts aimed at dismantling remaining networks and hideouts. Reports indicate more terrorist deaths and material losses as operations continue across multiple locations. Total terrorist deaths reach 108 across BalochistanEarlier, 41 terrorists were killed inRead More
AJK President Sultan Mahmood passes away at 71
ISLAMABAD, JAN 31: Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Barrister Sultan Mehmood, 71, passed away after battling cancer for several months. Barrister Sultan was suffering from liver cancer and was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Islamabad, where he breathed his last today. His funeral prayer will be offered at 3pm on Sunday in Khari Sharif. PTI-backed Barrister Sultan was elected as the president of AJK in August 2021. He had secured 34 votes out of 52. Sultan, then PTI’s regional president, was elected to the AJK Legislative Assembly from LA-3Read More
Pakistan thump Australia to clinch T20I series after seven years
LAHORE, JAN 31: Pakistan beat Australia by 90 runs in second T20I to win three-match series after seven years at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday. Home side Pakistan spun a web after blistering half-centuries from captain Salman Ali Agha and Usman Khan to hand Australia a crushing 90-run defeat in the second T20I. The victory gave Pakistan an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, with the final fixture scheduled to be played at the same venue on Sunday. Set to chase a daunting 199-run target, Australia’s batting unit could accumulateRead More
Experts urge empowering local governments for climate finance access
KARACHI, JAN 31 /DNA/ – A high-level panel session titled “Decentralizing Climate Action: Unlocking Local Governments’ Role in Climate Finance” was held on Saturday at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi, as part of Day 3 of Climate Week Karachi (CWK). The session was jointly organized by the Centre for Business and Economic Research (CBER), IBA and Transparency International Pakistan, with support from the Climate Action Center (CAC). The discussion brought together leading policymakers, economists, governance experts, academics, and climate finance specialists to examine how climate action can beRead More
Iran’s army chief warns US, Israel against attack, says forces on ‘high alert’
TEHRAN, JAN 31: Iranian army chief Amir Hatami on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against an attack, saying his country’s forces were on high alert following Washington’s heavy military deployments in the Gulf. He also insisted the Tehran’s nuclear expertise could not be eliminated, after Trump said he expected Tehran to seek a deal to avoid US strikes. “If the enemy makes a mistake, without a doubt it will endanger its own security, the security of the region, and the security of the Zionist regime,” Hatami said, accordingRead More
FPCCI hails PM’s economic package for export-led growth
ISLAMABAD, JAN 31 /DNA/ – Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), stated today that the business community wholeheartedly welcomes the Prime Minister’s historic economic package. He described the announcement as a pivotal turning point in the “Maarka-e-Maishat” (Economic Battle), placing Pakistan firmly on the path toward export-led growth. Addressing a press conference at the FPCCI Capital Office, Mr. Sheikh emphasized the necessity of promoting a “District Economy.” He declared, “Our resolve is to transform ‘Made in Pakistan’ into an exemplary globalRead More