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January 6, 2026
Pakistan squash aces Noor, Nasir, Ashab headline opening day of Karachi Open
Sana Bahadar, Mariam Malik, Tayyab Aslam exit competition with 3-0 losses.
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January 6, 2026
Balochistan abolishes ‘B-areas’; merges levies into police
Decision was taken in a meeting of the provincial cabinet; Balochistan declares Sibi and Loralai divisions as ‘A-Areas’.
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January 6, 2026
In pictures: Animal lovers get a close look at London Zoo’s annual stocktake photocall featuring lions, penguins, capybaras and more
During this event, keepers pose with animals, so that news agencies can capture images illustrating the zoo’s annual stocktake.
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January 6, 2026
Punjab potato growers face collapse as oversupply deepens: experts urge export subsidy
Official figures show that acreage under potato cultivation this season had risen by about 24pc compared to last year, driven by herd behavi...
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January 6, 2026
Explainer: Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot is facing widespread backlash on X for sexualised images. Here’s what happened
Controversy erupted on X after users were found exploiting Grok to edit and manipulate photographs, including digitally undressing people —...
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January 6, 2026
European leaders voice support for Denmark after Trump claims on Greenland
The leaders of France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and Denmark say that sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability...
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January 6, 2026
Chelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as new head coach
His immediate task will be to turn around Chelsea’s form after a run of only one win in eight Premier League games.
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January 6, 2026
High-level Senate delegation to visit US from Jan 20
The visit marks the first by any Pakistani parliamentary panel in the 77-year history of Pakistan–US relations.
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January 6, 2026
Zain Ahmed talks challenges of running streetwear brand Rastah, promises to do better in 2026
The man behind one of Pakistan's most iconic global fashion brands said 2025 was one of the hardest years of their lives.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
DG ISPR says Afghans involved in major terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2025
Last year was a “landmark and consequential year in our fight against terrorism“, he says.
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January 6, 2026
Procurement of JF-17 aircraft comes under discussion during meeting between air chief, Bangladeshi counterpart
Bangladesh expresses interest in benefiting from Pakistan Air Force's operational expertise.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Item — a film that wants to smash the male gaze but ends up feeding it
Somehow, this empowerment drama can’t stop contradicting itself.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Item — a film that wants to smash the male gaze but ends up feeding it
Somehow, this empowerment drama can’t stop contradicting itself.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Bushra Ansari is tired of fake accounts scamming people for money in her name
The veteran actor clarified that she has two official Facebook accounts and one Instagram account.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Azerbaijan will not send peacekeepers to Gaza, president says
“I am not considering participation in hostilities outside Azerbaijan at all," he says.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Punjab Bar Council restores licence of lawyer representing YouTuber Rajab Butt
Earlier Council order said Ashfaq's licence was suspended on a complaint from Karachi Bar Association president, general secretary.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Ex-nazim injured in IED blast outside his office in Bannu
Police cordons off area; investigations are under way.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Emily in Paris is getting a sixth season this year
The show's last season ended in December on an international cliffhanger.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Amnesty says 27th Amendment part of ‘sustained attack’ on judicial independence, calls for ‘urgent review’
Says Amendment violation of international human rights law, right to fair trial and justice and accountability.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Thailand says Cambodia border strike wounds soldier, violates truce
Thai army accuses Cambodian forces of firing mortar rounds into Thailand’s Ubon Ratchathani province.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Avatar: Fire and Ash reaches $1 billion in global ticket sales
The first film in the franchise, Avatar, premiered in 2009 and grossed $2.9 billion in ticket sales worldwide.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Smith in charge after Head’s 163 to put Australia seven behind England
It was the destructive opener’s third ton of the series, to go with match-winning 123 he made in Perth and 170 at Adelaide.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Venezuelan opposition leader vows to return home ‘as soon as possible’, rejects country’s interim president
Maria Corina Machado vows to “turn Venezuela into the energy hub of the Americas” and “dismantle all these criminal structures”.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Fact check: Fake webpage impersonating Dawn circulates false report
The website is not part of, associated with or has any connection to Dawn Media Group.
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January 6, 2026
Done with politics
It seems as if all the political soap opera plot twists have been done, and talked about, to death.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Trump’s overplayed hand
We don’t know how many Venezuelans were killed. But there was resistance.
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January 6, 2026
Privatisation peril
The best option for sick units can be decided via clear criteria.
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January 6, 2026
Fractured society
Democratic forms persist, but habits remain fragile.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Regime change redux
THE world is witnessing a dangerous revival of regime-change politics. For quite a while, US President Donald Trump...
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January 6, 2026
Rivers held hostage
INDIA’S claim that it has placed the Indus Waters Treaty “in abeyance” is not just provocative, it is legally...
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January 6, 2026
Marathon spirit
THE rising trend of distance-running in the country was on full display at the Karachi Marathon held on Sunday....
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January 6, 2026
Trump administration sets meetings with oil companies over Venezuela, source says
The meetings are crucial to the administration’s hopes of getting top US oil companies back into the South American nation.
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January 6, 2026
Despite risks, most Muslim states still back Gaza force
Diplomats say the choice is a difficult one; warn that Palestinian blood will continue to flow in the absence of proposed ISF.
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January 6, 2026
Iran remains unbothered by US threats
Judiciary orders no leniency against "rioters" amid unrest; Trump vows Tehran will "get hit very hard" if it kills more citizens.
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January 6, 2026
Egypt backs Saudi Arabia on Yemen crisis
Sisi welcomes Riyadh’s proposal to host "inclusive conference" for southern groups.
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January 6, 2026
Massive tree cutting leaves Shakarparian ‘bald, barren’
CDA says trees removed from the area were exclusively paper mulberry which were causing pollen allergy.
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January 6, 2026
Tough days ahead for PTI supporters as well
They had chanted slogans in favour of Imran while carrying his posters at a wedding held in a banquet hall.
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January 6, 2026
Exotic fish species are threat to aquatic biodiversity, govt warned
WWF-Pakistan calls for strict oversight on fish imported for aquaculture and aquarium trade.
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January 6, 2026
CM Afridi to lead PTI’s street mobilisation drive in Sindh
Haleem Adil says KP chief executive will tour Karachi and other cities from Jan 9 to 11.
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January 6, 2026
More markets, shops sealed across Karachi as drive against ‘encroachments’ continues
Motorcycle market on Akbar Road remains shut for third day; 86 shops in auto-spareparts market off M.A. Jinnah Road sealed.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Sindh leads Centre, counterparts in PPP liabilities
Total liabilities exceeded Rs472bn by end of last month.
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January 6, 2026
PSX soars past 182,000-barrier despite economic woes
The benchmark KSE-100 index hits an intraday high of 184,000, surging almost 5,000 points in a single session on Monday.
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January 6, 2026
PM directs easy bank loans for small and medium enterprises
"SMEs are the backbone of the country's economy," PM says.
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January 6, 2026
Services exports rise 17pc in July-November
services sector has consistently recorded positive growth since the start of the fiscal year.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Oil fluctuates, Venezuela’s bonds surge after US raid
Chevron set to make a comeback; dozen ‘dark’ tankers loaded with crude and fuel ‘break US embargo’.
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January 6, 2026
SHADES OF MARRIOTT BOMBING IN FAILED TERROR PLOT
Security analyst sees possibility of ‘operational synergy’ among groups such as the TTP, BLA and BLF as outfits shift focus.
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January 6, 2026
SC accepts for hearing CCP’s review plea in sugar mills case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday accepted for hearing a petition by the Competition Commission of Pakistan...
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January 6, 2026
Section 144 extended in Quetta
QUETTA: The Balochistan government has extended Section 144 restrictions in Quetta through Jan 31, citing the...
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January 6, 2026
Balochistan protesters demand action on Kech kidnappings
Political leaders warn of district-wide strike.
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January 6, 2026