Senate passes bill proposing up to seven years’ jail for witchcraft, sorcery
Fortune teller burns a broom during a magical “Sanziene” ceremony in Bucharest, Romania. — Reuters/File Amendment adds new Section 297A to PPC law. Bill provides...
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Judicial probe sought into Gul Plaza tragedy amid uproar in Sindh Assembly, Senate
Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan lawmakers stage a protest in front of the speaker’s desk in the Sindh Assembly, Karachi, January 19, 2026. — Screengrab via X/@MQMPKOfficial ...
When will Shaban begin in Pakistan?
A new crescent seen through a telescope shines beside the tower of a mosque. — Reuters/File The holy month of Shaban will begin from January...
Footage emerges capturing chaos inside Gul Plaza following initial fire
This collage of photos shows people running for safety after a fire broke out in Karachi’s Gul Plaza on January 17, 2026. — Instagram/bracklynewsdottv Video footage...
Treasury, opposition agree on Nasir Abbas as Senate opposition leader
Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) chief Senator Allama Raja Nasir Abbas. — X@AllamaRajaNasir/File Govt, oppostion senators discuss matter in Senate, says Tarar. Zafar also wrote to Senate chairman...
Sindh CM announces 10m compensation for deceased families, vows to rebuild Gul Plaza
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah addresses media after meeting on Gul Plaza fire on January 19, 2026. — Facebook/Bilawal House Aid distribution among victims’...
Affected traders berate city govt for late response to Gul Plaza fire
A man moves past debris following a massive fire that broke out in the Gul Plaza Shopping Centre in Karachi, January 19, 2026. — Reuters...
Controversial tweets case: Imaan Mazari, husband Hadi Chattha get one-day protective bail
Rights activist Imaan Mazari pictured with her husband Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha. — X@AsadAToor Justice Muhammad Azam Khan hears plea filed by Mazari, Chathha. Lawyer Kamran...
PAF’s fighter jets arrive in Saudi Arabia for multinational air combat exercise
PAF contingent arrives in Saudi Arabia for multinational air combat exercise. — Screengrab X/@DGPR_PAF PAF contingent arrives in Saudi Arabia for Air Combat Exercise: ISPR. Saudi,...