Big cat policy faces uncertainty

Despite the announcement by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to revoke the legal permission for keeping big cats in private custody across the province, the Punjab Wildlife Department has yet to decide the fate of more than 800 big cats currently present throughout Punjab. In January 2026, two children were injured in separate lion […]

K-P halts crackdown on illegal Afghan migrants residing in province

In view of the border closure and the prevailing uncertainty, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Police decided on Monday to temporarily suspend its ongoing crackdown and new arrests of Afghan nationals residing illegally across the province. According to a police spokesperson, the decision was made on the special directives of the inspector general of police, taking into account […]

Khamenei’s wife dies after being wounded in strikes: Iranian media

The wife of Iran’s slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, died on Monday after succumbing to wounds sustained during the US-Israeli attack, Iranian media reported. Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, 79, had been in a coma since the strikes on Saturday assassinated Khamenei, the Tasnim news agency said. Khamenei, whose assassination was confirmed by state media on […]

435 Afghan combatants killed, 188 tanks and vehicles destroyed in Operation Ghazab Lil Haq: Tarar

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Monday that Pakistani security forces killed 435 Afghan Taliban combatants and destroyed 188 tanks and vehicles during Operation Ghazab Lil Haq, launched in response to “unprovoked action” from across the border. Sharing a summary of the Afghan Taliban regime’s losses at 3pm, Tarar said that more than 630 Afghan […]

Over 90% of global netizens condemn US-Israel aggression on Iran: survey 

A whopping 93% of netizens have condemned the joint US-Israeli military action in Iran, shows an online poll released by China Global Television Network (CGTN), calling it a violation of Iran’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity. Respondents urged an immediate halt to military operations to prevent further escalation. The US-Israeli strike occurred amid ongoing diplomatic […]

Pakistan making full diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions in Middle East: FM Dar

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Monday that Pakistan was closely monitoring the regional situation following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and was working to reduce tensions through diplomatic efforts. Briefing ambassadors of several countries, FM Dar said Pakistan was engaging regional partners amid what he described […]