The Foreign Ministers of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Prince Faisal bin Farhan, held a telephonic conversation, discussing the strengthening of bilateral ties, regional cooperation, and the promotion of two-way collaboration. The meeting also led to an agreement to meet at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Furthermore, the conversation touched upon the potential for further strengthening of bilateral relations.
The Afghan government has reportedly reduced its development budget by 131 billion Afghan Afghani, leaving it at 24 billion Afghan Afghani. This comes as part of efforts to revitalize development projects and strengthen fire safety systems.
A 9-year-old girl, who was suffering from a throat infection, passed away in Karachi. The Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, and her colleague, Captain (Retd) Safdar’s son, Junaid Safdar, are in the spotlight for their upcoming wedding on social media.
A heatwave is expected to prevail in Karachi for the next 24 hours, with temperatures dropping to below 20 degrees Celsius at night. The accident occurred due to severe fog. The death toll from the fire at the Gul Plaza has risen to 28, with 17 bodies yet to be identified. Rescue officials are working to identify the bodies as soon as possible.
According to the ASF spokesperson, two smugglers were arrested during the operation. The Sindh Water Resources Minister, Jam Khan Shoro, emphasized the need to complete the ongoing development projects on the K-4 Water Supply Scheme on schedule and to maintain the quality and speed of the work.
The daughters of former Interior Minister Asif Amin Chima, who were deported from the United States, claim that their father was a lawfully resident American citizen and was forcibly deported to Pakistan. They demand that their father be allowed to return to the United States.
Following the fire at the Gul Plaza in Karachi, the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBACA) declared the adjacent RMPA Plaza unsafe. The Pakistan Meteorological Department warned that the powerful western system could affect the upper parts of the country from January 24 to 28. The death toll from the fire at the Gul Plaza has risen to 28, with 11 bodies identified so far. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, Salman Akram Raja, claimed that the government has not taken any steps to appreciate opposition leaders.
The lawyer of accused Falek Javed opposed the recording of testimony from Punjab Minister of Health, Yasmin Rashid. Iran has warned US President Donald Trump that any aggressive action against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would have severe consequences.
US President Donald Trump held a long press conference at the White House to mark the end of his first year in office. He discussed issues including immigration, economy, NATO, the United Nations, and the future of Greenland. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has summoned an emergency board meeting to discuss the matter.
The death toll from the fire at the Gul Plaza has risen to 29, with 11 bodies identified so far. A diplomatic strain emerged during a meeting between Indian and Polish leaders in New Delhi. The wedding of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Captain (Retd) Safdar’s son, Junaid Safdar, is gaining attention on social media.
