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World Updated 03 Jan, 2026 11:47pm

Mock house, CIA source and Special Forces: The US operation to capture Maduro

Elite troops, CIA intelligence and airstrikes used in high-risk mission approved by Trump days earlier

Pakistan Published 03 Jan, 2026 10:39pm

Dar to co-chair seventh Pakistan–China Strategic Dialogue in Beijing

Two-day talks to review cooperation, trade ties, and future partnership

World Updated 03 Jan, 2026 11:41pm

Trump says US will run Venezuela until ‘safe’ to have a transition

US president claims Maduro removed, warns leaders, outlines US control and oil plans

Sports Published 03 Jan, 2026 10:04pm

Bangladesh seeks ICC intervention to move T20 World Cup matches amid IPL row

Security concerns raised after Mustafizur Rahman’s exclusion from KKR squad

Pakistan Published 03 Jan, 2026 09:33pm

Mother, three children found dead identified; police term killings personal enmity

Victims went missing on New Year night; postmortem shows torture as investigation widens

Pakistan Published 03 Jan, 2026 09:03pm

Army officer, soldier among three martyred in avalanche during snow clearance at Burzil Pass

ISPR says operation was underway to keep key route open for military movement in Gilgit-Baltistan

Pakistan Published 03 Jan, 2026 07:45pm

KP CM Sohail Afridi to visit Karachi from Jan 9, meet Sindh CM

Health Card issues facing Pakhtun community, political meetings on agenda

Pakistan Published 03 Jan, 2026 06:52pm

Saudi-backed Yemen govt says it retakes eastern city from separatists

Government advances in Hadramout undercut separatist referendum plans

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 06:13pm

Iran’s supreme leader says ‘will not yield to enemy’ as US threatens

Says dialogue possible with protesters, not with ‘rioters’

World Updated 03 Jan, 2026 10:46pm

World reacts to US strikes on Venezuela

Russia, EU, Iran, Latin American leaders and global actors warn of escalation, call for dialogue and respect for international law

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 05:24pm

Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured after strikes

Explosions rock capital Caracas and other parts of Venezuela

Pakistan Updated 03 Jan, 2026 04:16pm

Gold prices tumble in Pakistan amid global market drop

Local gold drops sharply for the third straight day as international market declines

Sports Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:34pm

PCB submits preliminary squad for T20 World Cup to ICC

15-member squad includes Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi; final team after Sri Lanka series

Pakistan Updated 03 Jan, 2026 04:11pm

Karachi starts 6-day deworming drive for millions of children

Campaign to run from January 5 to 10 with schools and door-to-door coverage across city

Pakistan Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:21pm

Pakistan to see first supermoon of the year tonight

Nearly 100% illuminated ‘Wolf Moon’ to rise at 5.51pm

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:07pm

UAE calls for restraint amid rapidly moving Yemen crisis

Southern separatists push for independence referendum as Gulf allies clash over Yemen

World Updated 03 Jan, 2026 03:35pm

Pompeo claims Mossad operating inside Iran as protests spread

Comments come as Tehran accuses foreign powers of stoking unrest

▶️ World Published 03 Jan, 2026 02:00pm

Venezuela declares state of emergency after US attack

Blasts reported in Caracas, other regions as Maduro orders troop mobilisation

▶️ Pakistan Published 03 Jan, 2026 01:41pm

Islamabad court issues non-bailable arrest warrants for KP CM

Warrants issued after CM Sohail Afridi failed to appear in a case

▶️ Pakistan Published 03 Jan, 2026 01:22pm

Pakistan rejects Indian FM’s ‘irresponsible assertions’

India deflecting attention from its state-sponsored violence: Official

Pakistan Updated 03 Jan, 2026 04:09pm

Cold and dry weather forecast for Sindh

PMD warns of fog in Sukkur, Rohri, Shikarpur, Kashmor, and Mohenjodaro

▶️ Pakistan Published 03 Jan, 2026 01:18pm

PAF conducts successful flight test of Taimoor Weapon System

Taimoor can strike land and naval targets up to 600km away with precision

▶️ Pakistan Published 03 Jan, 2026 12:23pm

Dar departs for China to co-chair Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue

Dar to lead talks on bilateral ties, CPEC phase two, and regional security

▶️ Pakistan Published 03 Jan, 2026 12:03pm

YouTuber Ducky Bhai summoned by Lahore court for indictment on January 16

Court warns vlogging from disputed channel is illegal in gambling app case

▶️ Pakistan Published 03 Jan, 2026 11:41am

Postmortem reveals torture on bodies recovered from manhole in Karachi

Initial reports show severe injuries to children and adults; probe into brutal killings underway

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 11:34am

UN warns Israel over death penalty law for Palestinians

Proposals warned of violating international law

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 11:08am

FBI thwarts new year’s eve attack plot in North Carolina

18-year-old charged with attempting to support Daesh after planning attacks

Pakistan Published 03 Jan, 2026 11:07am

Ishaq Dar heads to China in first foreign trip of the new year

Pakistan and China to review strategic ties and cooperation

▶️ Pakistan Published 03 Jan, 2026 10:48am

Dense fog disrupts life, causes motorway sections closure in Punjab

Authorities warn of low visibility and advise motorists to exercise caution

Sports Published 03 Jan, 2026 10:24am

We haven’t got a clue what the pitch will do, admits Stokes

England captain mulls final line-up ahead of fifth Ashes Test against Australia

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 10:13am

UN warns Israel suspension of NGOs will deepen Gaza crisis

Guterres stresses restrictions hinder vital food, medical, and shelter aid

Pakistan Published 03 Jan, 2026 10:06am

Pakistan-US relations improve as Islamabad’s global stature rises

Ambassador Rizwan Sheikh credits proactive diplomacy following conflict with India

Sports Published 03 Jan, 2026 09:50am

Sydney police boost security for Ashes test after Bondi attack

Armed officers and high-visibility patrols planned at Sydney Cricket Ground

World Updated 03 Jan, 2026 04:15pm

Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up

Major reshuffle aims to refocus Ukraine’s war and security strategy

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 09:36am

Mamdani defends scrapping executive orders his predecessor issued

Mamdani revokes Adams-era directives on immigration access and antisemitism

Life & Style Published 03 Jan, 2026 09:29am

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ copyright claim rejected by US appeals court

Appeals court says film is not substantially similar to original article

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 09:24am

Myanmar junta-backed party leads in first phase of election

Early results show USDP winning most seats amid low turnout

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 09:12am

Elon Musk’s Grok AI floods X with sexualized photos of women and minors

Users exploit chatbot to create sexualised images, leaving victims distressed

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 08:45am

Trump blocks Chinese-linked firm’s acquisition of Emcore assets

White House cites national security concerns, orders divestment

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 08:33am

Earthquake kills two and damages buildings in southern Mexico

6.5-magnitude quake triggers evacuations and aftershocks across Guerrero and Mexico City

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 08:20am

Yemen’s southern separatists seek independence vote within two years

UAE-backed STC plans to secede as Saudi-backed forces move to retake territory

Pakistan Published 03 Jan, 2026 12:08am

Islamabad LG polls set to be delayed as cabinet clears ordinance

Amendments adopt Punjab model, restructure capital into three town corporations