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Afridi assures support to Tirah affectees

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PESHAWAR: An important jirga comprising elders and notables of Khyber tribal district was held at the Chief Minister’s House in Peshawar under the chairmanship of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi. The meeting reviewed the overall law and order situation in Khyber district and discussed in detail the problems being faced by families displaced from the Tirah Valley. Addressing the jirga, the chief minister said the provincial government would not abandon the affectees of Tirah and would extend all possible assistance to them. He said the tribal people had made…

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PM eyes agricultural revival through China’s help

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said Pakistan, an agrarian economy, has immense and largely untapped agricultural potential and can transform its agri-sector within months – rather than years – by adopting modern technology, boosting productivity and strengthening cooperation with China. Addressing the Pakistan-China Agri Investment Conference in the federal capital, the prime minister noted that nearly 65 per cent of Pakistan’s population still lives and works in rural areas, with agriculture remaining the backbone of the national economy. He stressed the need to enhance per-acre yield through modern…

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PM Shehbaz departs for Davos to attend WEF Annual Meeting

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday departed for an official visit to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Conference 2026 from January 19 to 23. Read: Gul Plaza economic toll over Rs100b The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a Swiss-based non-governmental organisation that brings together leaders from the political, business, academic, and cultural sectors to discuss global issues. The annual conference, held in Davos, serves as a platform for world leaders and executives to address economic challenges, global policies, and innovative solutions. The prime minister is accompanied…

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Foreign Minister Petr Macinka held talks with his Hungarian counterpart

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The future of the V4 format, the EU agenda, but also bilateral relations between the Czech Republic and Hungary. These were the main topics of the meeting between the Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Petr Macinka and the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Péter Szijjártó. Macinka received the head of Hungarian diplomacy on January 19, 2026 at the Černín Palace. The head of Hungarian diplomacy is the first foreign visitor that Petr Macinka has received in his role as Minister of Foreign Affairs.…

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Artificial Intelligence: Transforming the Scientific World

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Islamabad : (Sibghatullah Majadidi)In today’s fast-paced technological world, science is no longer just about labs and manual calculations. The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has changed how scientific research is done, analyzed, and utilized. What was once a concept of science fiction is now a powerful reality that is transforming scientific fields worldwide. By allowing machines to learn, reason, and make decisions, AI has created new opportunities for innovation, discovery, and progress in science. Artificial Intelligence refers to computer systems that perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence, such as solving…

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Death penalty sought for South Korea’s ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol

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SEOUL: South Korea’s special prosecutor has requested the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of masterminding an insurrection over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024. South Korea last handed down a death sentence in 2016, but has not executed anyone since 1997. In closing arguments at the Seoul Central District Court on Tuesday, a prosecutor said investigators confirmed the existence of a scheme allegedly directed by Yoon and his former defence minister, Kim Yong-hyun, dating back to October 2023 designed to keep Yoon…

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Trump warns Iran of ‘very strong action’ if protestors hanged

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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States would react strongly if authorities in Iran started hanging people in their crackdown on a popular uprising against the government. “We will take very strong action if they do such a thing,” he told CBS News in an interview, when asked about hangings potentially beginning on Wednesday. “When they start killing thousands of people — and now you’re telling me about hanging. We’ll see how that’s going to work out for them,” Trump said in a video clip released online. The interview…

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Pakistani home textiles draw strong buyer interest at Heimtextil 2026

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FRANKFURT: The world’s largest home textile exhibition, Heimtextil 2026, has commenced, with Pakistani products receiving an encouraging response from international buyers. Alongside home textile manufacturers, Pakistani carpet exporters are also participating in the expo, raising hopes for the revival of the country’s declining carpet industry. Pakistan is participating in Heimtextil as the fourth-largest exhibiting country. The global exhibition, which began on January 13 in Frankfurt, Germany, features 3,100 exhibitors from 65 countries. Pakistan’s presence has expanded significantly this year, with a total of 285 companies showcasing a wide range of…

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PPP challenges federal role in Rs465b Punjab project

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ISLAMABAD: The Speaker of the National Assembly on Tuesday referred the controversy over the federal government’s decision to fund a Rs465 billion motorway project in Punjab to a parliamentary committee, after the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) raised objections to financing the scheme from federal coffers. Senior PPP leader and former finance minister Syed Naveed Qamar submitted a calling attention notice on the matter of “urgent public importance regarding the federal takeover of the Rs465 billion Lahore-Bahawalnagar motorway project”. Qamar said the government’s decision to divert resources from nationally strategic projects…

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