News Archives for Latest - 2026-01-06

‘Absolutely, we are ready’: Asif says Pakistan can confront aggression on eastern, western borders simultaneously

“The way we gave them a crushing response is the strongest evidence that we were prepared and responded in time,” says the defence minister.

Updated 07 Jan, 2026 12:00am

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman registers for PSL following IPL snub

30-year-old left-arm pacer is known for his variations and death-over bowling; had played in multiple IPL seasons since 2016 and taken over 60 wickets in the league.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 10:36pm

Six dead in weather accidents as cold snap grips Europe

Icy temperatures plunges swathes of Europe into a second day of travel chaos.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 10:32pm

Somalia calls Israeli FM visit to Somaliland an ‘incursion’

Somalia’s foreign ministry says it “reserves the right to take all appropriate diplomatic and legal measures… to safeguard its sovereignty, national unity, and territorial integrity”.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 09:39pm

Pakistan squash aces Noor, Nasir, Ashab headline opening day of Karachi Open

Sana Bahadar, Mariam Malik, Tayyab Aslam exit competition with 3-0 losses.

Updated 07 Jan, 2026 04:51pm

In pictures: Animal lovers get a close look at London Zoo’s annual stocktake photocall featuring lions, penguins, capybaras and more

During this event, keepers pose with animals, so that news agencies can capture images illustrating the zoo’s annual stocktake.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 08:43pm

Everyone now calls the Deosai Plateau ‘land of giants’, but its true name honours just one

Published 06 Jan, 2026 07:01pm

Punjab

Punjab potato growers face collapse as oversupply deepens: experts urge export subsidy

Official figures show that acreage under potato cultivation this season had risen by about 24pc compared to last year, driven by herd behaviour among farmers.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 06:39pm

Explainer: Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot is facing widespread backlash on X for sexualised images. Here’s what happened

Controversy erupted on X after users were found exploiting Grok to edit and manipulate photographs, including digitally undressing people — among them children — or portraying them in minimal clothing such as bikinis.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 09:17pm

European leaders voice support for Denmark after Trump claims on Greenland

The leaders of France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and Denmark say that sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders were “universal principles, and we will not stop defending them”.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 06:05pm

Chelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as new head coach

His immediate task will be to turn around Chelsea’s form after a run of only one win in eight Premier League games.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 05:37pm

High-level Senate delegation to visit US from Jan 20

The visit marks the first by any Pakistani parliamentary panel in the 77-year history of Pakistan–US relations.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 04:27pm

Zain Ahmed talks challenges of running streetwear brand Rastah, promises to do better in 2026

The man behind one of Pakistan's most iconic global fashion brands said 2025 was one of the hardest years of their lives.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 03:42pm

DG ISPR says Afghans involved in major terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2025

Last year was a "landmark and consequential year in our fight against terrorism", says military spokesperson.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 10:57pm

Procurement of JF-17 aircraft comes under discussion during meeting between air chief, Bangladeshi counterpart

Bangladesh expresses interest in benefiting from Pakistan Air Force's operational expertise, ISPR says.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 01:55pm

Item — a film that wants to smash the male gaze but ends up feeding it

Somehow, this empowerment drama can’t stop contradicting itself.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 01:40pm

Bushra Ansari is tired of fake accounts scamming people for money in her name

The veteran actor clarified that she has two official Facebook accounts and one Instagram account.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 01:17pm

Punjab

Lahore court extends pre-arrest bail of Rajab Butt, Nadeem Mubarak till Jan 26 in gambling app case

Bail extended as NCCIA seeks more time to produce record; Punjab Bar Council restores licence of lawyer representing Butt.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 02:02pm

KP & FATA

Ex-nazim injured in IED blast outside his office in Bannu

Police cordons off area; investigations are under way.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 12:21pm

Emily in Paris is getting a sixth season this year

The show's last season ended in December on an international cliffhanger.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 11:59am

Amnesty says 27th Amendment part of ‘sustained attack’ on judicial independence, calls for ‘urgent review’

Says Amendment in violation of international human rights law, right to fair trial and justice and accountability.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 01:39pm

Thailand says Cambodia border strike wounds soldier, violates truce

Thai army accuses Cambodian forces of firing mortar rounds into Thailand’s Ubon Ratchathani province.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 11:17am

Avatar: Fire and Ash reaches $1 billion in global ticket sales

The first film in the franchise, Avatar, premiered in 2009 and grossed $2.9 billion in ticket sales worldwide.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 11:04am

Head, Smith centuries put Australia in charge of final Ashes Test

It was Smith’s 13th Ashes century to move past England legend Jack Hobbs.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 04:01pm

Venezuelan opposition leader vows to return home ‘as soon as possible’, rejects country’s interim president

Maria Corina Machado vows to “turn Venezuela into the energy hub of the Americas” and “dismantle all these criminal structures”; CIA concludes regime loyalists best suited to lead Venezuela, sources say.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 11:03am

Sindh

Exotic fish species are threat to aquatic biodiversity, WWF warns

WWF-Pakistan calls for strict oversight on fish imported for aquaculture and aquarium trade.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 10:15am

Sindh

Man remanded to police custody in Mai Kolachi quadruple murder case

Police had recovered four unidentified bodies, including two females and two males, from a manhole near Mai Kolachi Road on Jan 3.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 10:01am

Fact check: Fake webpage impersonating Dawn circulates false report

The website is not part of, associated with or has any connection to Dawn Media Group.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 09:44am

U-19 team’s Asia Cup triumph — how a former captain chose patience and conviction so Pakistan cricket could dream again

While Sarfraz took centre stage during the celebrations, Azhar Ali watched from the background — content, reflective, and quietly fulfilled.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 09:42am

Nothing new to say about the state of the nation, society and what passes for politics in 2026

It seems as if all the political soap opera plot twists have been done, and talked about, to death.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 09:26am

Editorial: The world is witnessing a dangerous revival of regime-change politics

The sovereignty of every nation must be respected, regardless of which political system they employ.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 09:08am

Column

Trump’s overplayed hand

What role is Brics playing to worry Trump, so much so that two key Brics members, Iran and Venezuela, are in America’s constant crosshairs?

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 09:41am

Iran remains unbothered by US threats amid unrest

Judiciary orders no leniency against "rioters" amid unrest; Trump vows Tehran will "get hit very hard" if it kills more citizens.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 08:23am

Punjab

Tough days ahead for PTI supporters as 7 wedding guests detained in Gujranwala for raising slogans for Imran

They had chanted slogans in favour of Imran while carrying his posters at a wedding held in a banquet hall.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 08:18am

Trump administration sets meetings with oil companies over Venezuela, source says

The meetings are crucial to the administration’s hopes of getting top US oil companies back into the South American nation.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 08:06am

Shades of Marriott bombing in failed terror plot in Karachi

Security analyst sees possibility of "operational synergy" among groups such as the TTP, BLA and BLF as outfits shift focus.

Published 06 Jan, 2026 07:55am

Sindh leads Centre, counterparts in public-private partnership project liabilities

Total liabilities exceeded Rs472bn by end of last month

Published 06 Jan, 2026 07:47am

Back Page

Egypt backs Saudi Arabia on Yemen crisis

Sisi welcomes Riyadh’s proposal to host "inclusive conference" for southern groups.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 08:31am

Back Page

UK toughens law to cut migrant boat crossings

Police to confiscate phones and SIM cards from migrants; charities condemn new legislation, call it "anti-refugee".

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 08:35am

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Israel defends ban on media access to Gaza

Court submission cites security risks in Palestinian territory.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 08:40am

KP & FATA

Kundi calls for dialogue without preconditions

Says that political issues can only be resolved through dialogue, but talks couldn’t be held on preconditions.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 09:23am

KP & FATA

LB chairmen converge outside KP Assembly to demand extension in tenure, funds

ANP leader Iftikhar says both federal, provincial govts reluctant to see local bodies empowered.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 09:30am

KP & FATA

ANP leader’s house blown up in Tirah valley

The sources says that terrorists had earlier in 2025 burnt a portion of the house and now the entire structure was destroyed using explosives.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 09:08am

KP & FATA

KP govt opposed to military operations, says Afridi

Says if decisions were taken behind closed doors and imposed on the province, it will create serious concerns among all stakeholders.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 09:12am

Islamabad

Rallies across AJK mark Right to Self-Determination Day

Participants carry banners and placards highlighting human rights violations in occupied Kashmir.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 09:51am

Islamabad

Senate panel refers ministers’ absence to privileges committee

Religious Affairs Secretary informs the committee that the Federal Minister recently underwent surgery and is therefore unable to attend the meeting.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 09:44am

Islamabad

Spiritual fervour marks Guru Gobind Singh’s birth anniversary at Gurdwara Panja Sahib

Devotees pay homage to the Guru's timeless teachings of courage, equality and justice, which continue to inspire generations across the world.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 10:03am

Islamabad

Massive tree cutting leaves Shakarparian ‘bald, barren’

The Capital Development Authority claims the trees removed were exclusively paper mulberry, which were causing pollen allergies.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 09:56am

Punjab

LHC seeks Punjab Bar Council record on suspending licence of Rajab Butt’s lawyer

Petitioner's counsel says suspension power exclusively held by PbBC tribunal.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 10:23am

Punjab

Panel to probe into suicide bid by private university student in Lahore

Reports suggest parents pressure over subject selection prompts her to jump from building; second incident in less than a month.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 10:18am

Sindh

CM Afridi to lead PTI’s street mobilisation drive in Sindh

Haleem Adil says KP chief executive will tour Karachi and other cities from Jan 9 to 11.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 08:24am

Sindh

More markets, shops sealed across Karachi as drive against ‘encroachments’ continues

Motorcycle market on Akbar Road remains shut for third day; 86 shops in auto-spareparts market off M.A. Jinnah Road sealed.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 08:12am

Sindh

Private school associations give province-wide strike call in Sindh for 9th

Reject inspection of schools by ACE to verify freeship.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 09:51am

International

Israel strikes Lebanon after evacuation warnings

Israeli military says it “began striking Hezbollah and Hamas terror targets in Lebanon”.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 08:26am

International

10 convicted over cyber harassment of Brigitte Macron

The relationship between Emmanuel Macron, 48, and Brigitte, 72, who met while she was a drama teacher at his school, has been the subject of intense interest since he became president in 2017.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 08:39am

International

China’s birth-rate push sputters as couples opt to stay child-free

The country’s population has shrunk for three straight years, with the United Nations predicting it can fall from 1.4 billion today to 633 million by 2100.

Updated 06 Jan, 2026 07:58am

International