Govt tightens border surveillance over Nipah virus threat

Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Malaysia ramp up airport screening after two cases were confirmed in India Airport health authorities wearing protective masks monitor passengers from international flights arriving at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand on January 25, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Pakistan has ordered strict and enhanced health surveillance at all entry points following … Read more

Pakistan among 26 countries named founding members of Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

Major European countries, including France, Germany, and UK, absent amid sharp disagreements with Trump on key issues Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena (L), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (5L), Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani (C-R), Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita (6R), Argentina’s President Javier Milei (5R), Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (2R), Bulgaria’s former Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov … Read more

Hadjar crashes new car in Barcelona pre-season testing

Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar before the race. Photo: REUTERS BARCELONA: Red Bull were forced to reconsider their pre-season testing schedule at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya after new recruit Isack Hadjar crashed in wet conditions on Tuesday. The 21-year-old Frenchman, promoted from Racing Bulls, lost control at the final corner in the afternoon and spun backwards … Read more

Islamabad court issues non-bailable warrants for K-P CM Sohail Afridi

Senior Civil Judge Abbas Shah directs to arrest Afridi and produce him before court Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi addresses a video message on January 27, 2026. SCREENGRAB An Islamabad district and sessions court on Wednesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in a case linked to allegations involving state … Read more

PSX closes flat amid lack of positive cues

[ KSE-100 index gains 0.09% to settle at 188,380 after a volatile session marked by cautious investor activity KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained highly volatile on Wednesday, with the KSE-100 index ending the session almost unchanged as investors stayed cautious due to a lack of positive cues. The benchmark index moved within a … Read more

‘No malice in Brook’s century celebration’

Joe Root has played 17 previous Tests in Australia without winning. Photo: AFP COLOMBO: Joe Root said he hopes England captain Harry Brook’s WWE-inspired celebration after a blistering century against Sri Lanka on Tuesday will not be misinterpreted, as he attempts to rebuild trust following last year’s nightclub incident. Brook smashed 136 off just 66 … Read more