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Hosts Pakistan win toss, opt to bat first in 2nd Lahore T20 against Australia

News January 31, 2026

Pakistan on Saturday opted to bat first after winning the toss against Australia as the two teams play their second match of a T20I series at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. “Pakistan elect to bat first...

Imran’s procedure completed ‘smoothly’, vitals remained ‘stable’: Pims executive director

News January 31, 2026

The executive director of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims), Professor Dr Rana Imran Sikander, revealed early on Friday that the eye procedure of incarcerated former premier Imran Khan...

PTI cannot ‘dictate’ meetings with Imran by staging sit-ins: Tallal Chaudhry

Health January 30, 2026

State Minister for Interior Affairs Tallal Chaudhry on Friday said that the PTI could not “dictate” meetings with incarcerated party leader Imran Khan by staging sit-ins. The statement came as the...

Shahid Afridi’s ‘all-round excellence’ against South Africa makes it on ICC’s list of ‘iconic’ T20 World Cup performances

News January 30, 2026

Cricket’s governing body on Friday released a list of “iconic performances” at the T20 World Cup, with Shahid Afridi’s 2009 performance in the tournament’s semi-final against South Africa in...

Public, private schools in Sindh to remain closed on Feb 4 on account of Shab-i-Barat

News January 30, 2026

The Sindh government on Friday announced that all schools and colleges in the province would be closed on February 4 on account of Shab-i-Barat. The Sindh Information Department shared a notification ...

CDF Munir, Turkiye’s chief of general staff discuss regional security landscape and defence cooperation

News January 30, 2026

Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir on Friday discussed the regional security landscape and bilateral defence cooperation with Turkiye’s Chief of Ge...

‘Absolutely false’: Info minister dismisses reports of govt deciding to give ‘firm, final’ offer to PTI

News January 30, 2026

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has dismissed reports about the government deciding to make a “firm and final” offer to the PTI of reconstituting the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and...

Security forces kill 41 terrorists during IBOs in Balochistan’s Harnai and Panjgur districts: ISPR

News January 30, 2026

Security forces killed 41 terrorists in intelligence-based operations (IBOs) carried out in Balochistan’s Harnai and Panjgur districts, said the military’s media wing on Friday. According to a sta...

Security forces kill 41 terrorists in Balochistan IBOs: ISPR

News January 30, 2026

Security forces have killed 41 terrorists in two separate operations in Balochistan, the military’s media affairs wing said on Friday. According to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relati...

PM Shehbaz announces Rs4.4 cut in electricity rates for industries

Business January 30, 2026

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a Rs4.4 reduction in the per unit rate of electricity for the industrial sector in a bid to improve productivity and exports. The premier stated this ...