by Muazzama Hasan | Jan 19, 2026 | Latest News
Authorities in Karachi confirmed that a massive fire at the Gul Plaza shopping mall has killed at least fourteen people, including a firefighter. The blaze, which erupted late Saturday night on M.A. Jinnah Road, quickly spiraled into a “third-degree” fire,...
by Muazzama Hasan | Jan 19, 2026 | Global Affairs
A Region on Edge: Strategic Tensions in Early 2026 The strategic rivalry among Iran, the United States, and Israel has intensified sharply over the last year, moving well beyond diplomatic friction and proxy engagements into sustained clashes, heightened military...
by Muazzama Hasan | Jan 19, 2026 | Latest News, Science & Technology
A groundbreaking study published in The Planetary Science Journal revealed that Jupiter holds about 1.5 times more oxygen than the Sun. Lead author Jeehyun Yang, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Chicago, used advanced computer simulations to peer beneath...
by Muazzama Hasan | Jan 19, 2026 | Latest News, Crime & Lawfare, Governance & Policy
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) informed the Lahore High Court that it has blocked over 1.4 million web links as part of an aggressive nationwide drive against “unlawful online content.” The report was submitted during a hearing presided...
by Muazzama Hasan | Jan 19, 2026 | Latest News, Crime & Lawfare, Governance & Policy
On January 16, 2026, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) suspended the membership of 159 lawmakers across the country for failing to submit their annual statements of assets and liabilities. The decision, mandated under Section 137 of the Elections Act 2017,...
