Islamabad
Pakistan will defend Saudi Arabia in any conflict, says Khawaja Asif
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan would defend Saudi Arabia against the Houthis or anyone else, as MBS hailed the Makkah defence pact with Pakistan.
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Football
Ronaldo walks out of Portugal camp after being dropped
Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal's training camp in Denmark after coach Jorge Jesus said he would not start against Denmark, promising to 'tell the truth' later.
Azad Kashmir
US tells Pakistan its Kashmir policy has not changed
Washington has assured Islamabad it still regards Kashmir as a dispute to be settled between Pakistan and India, after its envoy to India called it part of India.
Football
Man City found guilty of serious Premier League financial breaches
An independent commission found Manchester City used 'sham' contracts to inflate revenue by more than £830 million. The club faces sanctions and says it will appeal.
Cricket
Pakistan cut Ireland tour to ODIs only ahead of World Cup
The PCB has dropped plans for a Test and a tri-series with Ireland and Zimbabwe, keeping only ODIs as Pakistan build towards the 2027 World Cup.
Other Sports
Empty stands and wrong buses: Asian Games organisers under fire
Fewer than 1,000 fans watched Japan's women's football semi-final at a 50,000-seat stadium, as bus mix-ups hit Pakistan and South Korea at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.
Middle East
Israeli strikes kill five more in Gaza despite ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes killed five Palestinians in Gaza City on Wednesday. At least 1,400 have been killed since the October ceasefire, health officials say.
Islamabad
Dar urges SCO to turn its shared vision into real results
Ishaq Dar told SCO national coordinators in Islamabad that Pakistan's chairmanship would be open and inclusive, as preparations begin for the 2027 summit.
Middle East
Flydubai jet diverts to Saudi Arabia after pilots fight mid-air
A Dubai to Tel Aviv flydubai flight sent emergency signals and landed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after what an Israeli official said was a fight between the pilots.
Punjab
Lahore to celebrate Basant for 10 days next year
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz approved a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore from January 29 to February 7, 2027, with a break on Kashmir Day and tighter safety rules.
Europe
Russia warns NATO it could use nuclear weapons over Kaliningrad
Moscow sent NATO a note saying it would use its entire arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if the alliance tried to isolate Kaliningrad. NATO condemned the threat.
Islamabad
Pakistan will not let India weaponise water, says Tarar
Attaullah Tarar warned that India's move to put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance threatens water governance worldwide, at the launch of an ISSI report.
Markets
PSX jumps over 1,600 points as IMF talks lift mood
The KSE-100 rose 1,610.96 points to 171,211.36 as hopes for Pakistan's IMF review lifted investors, a day after the index slipped below 170,000.