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The government of Azad Kashmir has made a decision to revive health card facilities for its citizens under a new formula. With federal support, the Azad Kashmir government has allocated separate funds for health cards. The federal cabinet has approved the implementation of funds for the health facility program. Under the Benazir Income Support Program, free treatment will continue for registered families. According to sources, the health card facility for general citizens is being transitioned to the ‘Copayment’ model. From January 16, 2026, health card facilities will be activated in different stages at panel hospitals. Rescue authorities urge people to immediately move family members to a safe location in case of a gas leak.
The National Police Foundation will provide modern facilities for officers in collaboration with Mushtaq Naveed, while issues related to the promotion of officers will be resolved. Karachi is expected to experience dry weather and cooler temperatures at night. According to the police, robbers were fleeing with a citizen’s new motorcycle. Morning fog caused low visibility and disrupted traffic in areas such as Sarjani, Scheme 25, Gulshan-e-Maimar, Naval Town, and others.
Former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said that global oil prices are at a four-year low, but economic growth is stagnant. Federal Minister Senator Musadik Malik said that the government of Pakistan gets a 12% interest rate on dollars, whereas in the past, 50 people were given $400 million at a zero-interest rate. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif received a phone call from the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The current government’s efforts have resulted in a reduction of Rs 123 billion in cross-subsidy from the industry.
The Prime Minister and the Cabinet were briefed on the design of the new currency notes by the State Bank. Two hundred thousand kilograms of wheat went missing from a warehouse in Faisalabad belonging to the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO). Security forces are determined to bring an end to terrorism and are committed to eliminating it. The deadline for applying MTAG to vehicles in Islamabad will expire tomorrow.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has passed a constitutional amendment bill related to local bodies. In Bahawalpur’s Khairpur Tamiwali area, a 16-year-old girl’s body was found, with an alleged culprit involved in alleged indecent exposure being killed in a shootout. The Foreign Office spokesperson said that allegations of terrorism by India are fabricated and created for political purposes. The Foreign Office spokesperson Tahira Hussain Andrabi expressed hope that peace and stability will prevail in Iran.
The Nazim-e-Islam party used harsh words, including not providing financial aid to athletes who would boycott the World Cup in Bangladesh. Noted Pakistani news caster Isha Fatima has bid farewell to both PTV and Radio Pakistan. An American official said that the expected sale of additional oil from Venezuela will occur in the coming days and weeks. British officials warn that the situation in Iran could deteriorate quickly, posing risks to diplomatic staff and advising citizens not to travel to Iran.
