Finance minister discusses health, tax digitisation with Bill Gates in Davos The finance minister acknowledges the Gates Foundation’s longstanding engagement in Pakistan, particularly its role in polio eradication Business Recorder
Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to open next week, Palestinian official says Opening Rafah signals that Gaza is no longer closed to the future and to the war Reuters
Vampire thriller ‘Sinners’ leads all Oscar nominees with 16 nods 'Sinners' sinks its teeth into Oscar season with record-breaking 16 nominations Reuters
Trump sends message to Putin ‘war has to end’ after good meeting with Zelensky Witkoff, Kushner due in Moscow on Thursday to meet Putin Reuters
BTS fans scramble for tickets as K-pop stars launch first tour since military service The band had been on hiatus since 2022, due to South Korea's mandatory military service Reuters
Five babies born to a couple in Swabi One boy, four girls delivered at Bacha Khan Medical Complex; newborns under NICU care Web Desk
Barca suffer blow as Pedri ruled out for a month Pedri is expected to be out for around a month after sustaining a hamstring injury Reuters
Rain-bearing system enters Pakistan, showers cool Lahore Light rain brings relief as temperature drops to 17°C; Met Office advises caution amid cold weather Web Desk
