Pakistan for Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Pakistan seeks US clarity on visa ban
- US visa interviews will continue despite freeze
- 13 terrorists killed in two K-P IBOs: ISPR
- Bilawal wants provinces to collect sales tax
- Govt seeks low interest on $2.5b debt
- SBP reserves inch up to $16b
- Gas supply raised to 746mmcfd on winter demand surge
- Defence export fuels policy rethink
- Oil industry complains about delay in raising margins
- Concern over Rawal Lake water quality, minister orders testing
- Health minister chairs meeting on alarming population growth in Pakistan
- EU ambassador calls on human rights minister
- Govt keeps petrol, diesel prices unchanged
- Nawaz Sharif inaugurates new state lounge at Lahore airport
- Bilawal suggests allowing provinces to collect sales tax
- Pakistan Ambassador to Russia formally presents his credentials to President Putin
- Bilawal meets UK envoy, bilateral ties discussed
- JCP recommends confirmation of 11 LHC judges
- Pakistan hopes US will soon resume immigrant visa processing
- Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey defence deal in pipeline
- Pakistan striving to fundamentally overhaul governance, says PM
- President for boosting trade with Bahrain
- LHC orders block on judges' smear content
- Fresh system likely to bring rain, snow
- HEC chairman: PM rejects summary
- Arbitration resolves Ojhri Camp land dispute
- NUMS tasked with exams for foreign medical graduates
- NA opposition leader appointment in final stage
- Joint sitting of parliament set for Jan 21
- PM vows nationwide rollout of Asan Khidmat Markaz
- Basima-Jacobabad rail project cost revised to $4.7b
- EU praises Pakistan's legal reforms on rights issues
- US imposes sanctions on Iran over crackdown on protesters
- Pakistan-born Asad Ayaz named Disney’s first-ever chief marketing and brand officer
- Govt keeps petrol, diesel prices unchanged for next fortnight
- Stray dog menace sparks fear after attacks on children
- K-P CM again in city; visits deceased activist's home
- Suspect arrested for theft at Hindu temple
- Rehearing in DHA water supply case
- 'Illegal' houses, shops demolished for new road
- Judge orders HMC to implement parking fee ban
- Petrol pump construction on KU land nears completion
- Pet dog mauls pedestrian woman, college guard
- 'Retaliatory' police action against trade union leader condemned
- Bahrain King hosts luncheon for President Zardari, showcases Royal Arabian horses
- US immigrant visa processing pause: Pakistanis will still be able to submit applications, attend scheduled interviews
- Free cancer, stroke, cardiac treatment schemes approved
- Teen's body exhumed, desecrated in Bahawalpur
- Punjab to launch CCD unit for sex crimes
- Frost wreaks havoc on tomato crops in Khushab
- Six cops suspended over custodial death
- Wardens challenge CTO's 'daily fine' orders
- Layout approval embroils RDA in fresh controversy
- Key uplift projects excluded from ADP
- Qawwali Night moves hearts, inspires joy
- PPP Rawalpindi reorganisation stalls
- Psychiatrist sounds alarm on rising school bullying
- Missing lawyer found murdered
- Rawal Lake water testing ordered
- Nanbais weigh shutter-down strike
- Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye defence deal in pipeline, minister confirms
- ‘Don’t know whether his country will accept his leadership’: Trump questions support for Reza Pahlavi in Iran
- Rustam Bazaar in KP’s Wana temporarily closed due to security threats: police
- Jewellers' strike in K-P enters third day
- K-P moves to restore student unions
- Health panel flags rot at Peshawar hospital
- PHC defers stadium renaming plea
- PHC seeks replies on protest road closures
- JUI-F to hold key Mardan conference
- Security forces kill 13 terrorists in KP operations: ISPR
- US appeals court ruling raises prospect of re arrest of pro-Palestinian activist
- Pakistan’s strategic geographic connectivity complements Bahrain’s financial expertise: President Zardari
- Islamabad court cancels bail of Imaan Mazari and husband in PECA case
- Punjab orders province-wide crackdown on illegal kite flying
- Punjab prisons department transfers Adiala Jail superintendent
- Northern areas expected to get snow, rain from tomorrow; showers likely in parts of Sindh and Balochistan from Jan 21
- Grave desecration case: prime suspect killed in encounter in Khairpur Tamiwali
- Pakistan hopes routine processing of US immigrant visas will resume ‘soon’ after internal review: FO
- Bangladesh Cricket Board removes director Najmul Islam amid player boycott
- KP CM Sohail Afridi lands in Karachi for brief 1-day visit
- JCP recommends making 11 ad hoc LHC judges permanent
- PM Shehbaz launches Pakistan Assan Khidmat Markaz in Islamabad, emphasises IT-driven future
- Rain, fog expected in Karachi next week
- Trump informed Iran he does not intend to attack, asked Tehran to exercise restraint: envoy
- Explainer: Iran’s economy faces rocky road amid rising prices, falling currency
- IHC bars CDA from cutting trees until next hearing on Feb 2, seeks detailed report
- Oil slides over 3pc after Trump comments ease Iran fears
- IHC seeks report from Interior Ministry over Fawad Chaudhry travel ban
- ECP again reminds lawmakers to submit asset statements, warns of suspension
- Pakistan requests Saudi Arabia to increase Hajj 2026 quota to 230,000
- Social media posts case: Court cancels bail of Imaan, Hadi after non-appearances, tensions in courtroom
- Former CM Parvez Elahi indicted in Gujrat corruption case
- SNGPL flooded with gas connection requests
- IHC restrains CDA from cutting trees in Islamabad
- Pakistani passport ranking improves by five places, now ranked 98th
- CM Bugti orders urgent action over low gas pressure
- Musk’s Grok barred from undressing images after global backlash
- Trump reiterates desire for Greenland following high-stakes meeting
- Despite scepticism, mayor confident to dismantle water tanker network
- Landslide leaves seven people dead in Kohat district
- Pakistan needs $566bn to meet climate targets
- FCC hints at closing Arshad Sharif case