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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways’ westward expansion plans gained momentum on Thursday when lawmakers were informed that the cost of the Basima-Jacobabad railway stretch has been re-estimated at $4.7 billion, with the acquisition of 13 acres of land already underway, marking a key step towards improving rail connectivity in Balochistan and beyond. The update was shared with

Hope for an easing of tensions between the government and the opposition after the notification A photo of TTAP leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai. – screenshot Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, said on Thursday that he expected the Speaker of the National Assembly to take a positive decision on the appointment

Additional Justice Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan not confirmed; Term of Additional Judge Tariq Mahmood Bajwa extended by 6 months Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi chairs a meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan at the Supreme Court in Islamabad, Thursday, January 15, 2026. Photo: Supreme Court of Pakistan The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP)

Aims to increase military cooperation through the exchange of anti-terrorism experiences and the development of interoperability. The Pakistan Army and the US Army are conducting a joint military exercise titled ‘Inspired Gambit-2026’ from January 8 to 16. Photo: ISPR The Pakistani and US armies are conducting a joint military exercise titled ‘Inspired Gambit-2026’ aimed at

Security forces killed 13 terrorists belonging to banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in two separate Intelligence-Based Operations (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram and Bannu districts, army media said on Thursday. According to a press release from Inter-Services Public Relations, the clashes took place between Tuesday and Wednesday against “Indian proxy Fitna al-Khwarij” — a designation

Meets senior Chinese Communist Party official, extends best wishes to President Xi Jinping ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday acknowledged China’s continued support to Pakistan and stressed the need for timely implementation of the next phase of projects in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to strengthen bilateral economic ties. A press release from