A terrorist attack on a police was successfully foiled in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after timely action by police personnel, officials said on Monday. District Police Officer (DPO) Yasir Afridi said police inflicted heavy casualties on the terrorists during the exchange of fire. Earlier, on November 25, Pakistan’s security forces killed 22 India-sponsored militants during an intelligence-based operation in Bannu. According to the ISPR, the operation was conducted on November 24, 2025, against Khwarij belonging to the Indian proxy group Fitna al Khwarij. The ISPR said security forces effectively engaged the militants’ hideout, killing 22 during an intense exchange of fire.

President Asif Ali Zardari will undertake an official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain from January 13 to 16, 2026, the Foreign Office announced on Monday. The President will be accompanied by a high-level delegation. During the visit, he is scheduled to hold meetings with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of Bahrain, and Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain. According to the Foreign Office, the discussions will focus on bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest. The visit aims to further strengthen Pakistan’s longstanding cooperation with the brotherly Gulf nation and explore new avenues of collaboration in trade and economic partnership, defence and security, and people-to-people exchanges.

According to an official statement, the meeting focused on matters of mutual interest, evolving regional and global security dynamics, and the exploration of new avenues to enhance defence ties between Pakistan and Indonesia. Both sides emphasised the importance of strengthening institutional linkages, expanding training collaboration and promoting defence industrial cooperation. The discussions also covered measures to advance joint training exercises, capacity-building initiatives and the exchange of expertise across various defence sectors. He expressed Indonesia’s desire to further expand defence cooperation with Pakistan in multiple domains. The meeting also identified opportunities to deepen cooperation in defence manufacturing, research and development, and multilateral security engagement.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday forecast cold and dry weather for most parts of the country over the next 24 hours, with very cold conditions expected to persist in hilly areas. The department said that during the past 24 hours, most parts of the country remained cold and dry. However, hilly regions, including Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and adjoining areas, witnessed partly cloudy conditions with light rain or snowfall at isolated places. According to the PMD, the lowest minimum temperatures recorded included Skardu at -13°C, Leh and Astore at -11°C, Gupis at -9°C, Gilgit at -8°C, and Quetta and Kalam at -6°C. The PMD advised citizens to take precautions against the cold, particularly in hilly areas, and urged motorists to remain cautious while travelling in fog-prone regions due to reduced visibility.

LAHORE - Shahdara Town police arrested a three-member gang involved in robbery and theft cases. The accused used to snatch mobile phones from people and break into houses in the absence of their families, the police said. A motorcycle, cash and weapons were recovered from the possession of the suspects who were identified as Farooq, Ali Haider and Zeeshan.

While holding a press conference at DGPR Lahore, Provincial Information Minister Uzma Bukhari said that Chief Minister KP had also posted some posts on his social media but they were later deleted. She said that the footage of Kamran Bangash, Taimur Jhagra and Sohail Afridi which were on their respective social media platforms have been completely analyzed. Murad Saeed’s footage is also on record in which he is saying that you have been told the places. Uzma Bukhari said that now they are saying that there was a false operation on May 9, numerous evidences have been collected for them. They said that the Chief Minister of KP is on a visit to Karachi whose only job is to spread anarchy, misbehave and attack the media.

Pakistan’s playful and playful actress Hania Amir was predicted to get married and divorced this year. Hania Amir gave a sarcastic reply to the astrologer in her signature style that left fans laughing out loud. Hania Amir is Pakistan’s most followed Instagram celebrity. Recently, Hania Amir shared a video of a local TV channel on her Instagram account, in which an astrologer was seen making predictions about her personal life. This unusual prediction did not go unnoticed by Hania Amir.

Experts have warned that blockages in the drainage pathways in the brain could be a warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers said that expanded perivascular spaces (EPVS) are more common in people who are showing early signs of Alzheimer’s. He said that the relationship between EPVS and Alzheimer’s was previously unclear, so the NTU team compared EPVS with other recognized indicators of Alzheimer’s disease. The report said the study also fills an important gap because it includes people from different ethnic groups in Singapore. However, in people with mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s biomarkers were more strongly associated with EPVS than with white matter damage, indicating that EPVS may be an early sign of Alzheimer’s.

According to Arab News, in the modern digital Gandhara gallery established in the Islamabad Museum, history is alive as facts behind glass. The gallery presents the history of Gandhara in an artificial intelligence, 3D technology and virtual environment. Visitors to the gallery feel like they are in the virtual Gandhara era as soon as they enter here. This project is also being highly appreciated by domestic and foreign tourists, students and researchers who visit the Gandhara gallery. This gallery will help history students understand the Gandhara civilization and enhance Pakistan’s global identity.

Gold and silver prices have reached new historical highs in global and local markets. The US’s tensions with Venezuela and Iran, the echo of the US Federal Reserve’s further interest rate cut this year, and geopolitical tensions have caused global and local gold and silver prices to touch new historical highs intermittently. After the increase in the global market, the price of gold per tola in the country also increased by Rs7,700 to Rs480,962. In addition, the price of gold per ten grams increased by Rs6,602 to Rs412,347. The price of silver per tola increased by Rs 430 to a new high of Rs 8,895, while the price of silver per ten grams increased by Rs 369 to Rs 7,626.

Lahore: The selectors have prepared a possible 15-member list for the three-match series against Australia in Lahore and the ICC T20 World Cup. The national team for the three-match series against Australia in Lahore and the T20 World Cup will be announced soon after the approval of the PCB Chairman, Salman Ali Agha will lead the national team. Before the World Cup, the Pakistani team is to play a three-match T20 series against Australia, which will likely be hosted by the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. After this, both the teams will leave for the World Cup campaign. According to sources, the PCB selection committee has consulted on the 15-member squad in consultation with head coach Mike Hussain and captain Salman Ali Agha.

There has been a major breakthrough in the local government system in Islamabad, in which the local government elections in Islamabad have been postponed once again, while the President has issued the Islamabad Local Government Ordinance. According to Express News, the President has issued a presidential ordinance amending the Islam Local Government Act regarding the establishment of local government. The ordinance clarifies that local government will mean the union council and town corporation, while where the local government is not functional, the government will appoint an administrator. In addition, each town corporation will include four women, one farmer or worker, one trader or businessman, one youth and one non-Muslim member. At the union council level, general members will be elected through secret ballot, for which the entire union council has been declared a multi-member ward.

After declaring himself the president of Venezuela, US President Donald Trump hinted at making his Secretary of State Marco Rubio the president of Cuba. US President Trump shared this post and gave a surprising reply, “I like this idea.”It is not yet clear whether President Trump said this jokingly or whether he really intends to do so. However, the importance of President Trump’s post has also increased because he has warned that Cuba will no longer receive oil from Venezuela. President Trump threatened Cuba to make an agreement with the US or else be prepared to face serious consequences. President Trump said that the Cuban economy was running because of Venezuela’s oil and money, but now that support has ended.

Under international law, the immunity remains intact. It was an illegal act and constitutes a crime under international law. This ambition is also invalid under international law. The United States has trampled international law. The United Nations must decide whether the world will be governed by international law or by Trumpism.

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Monday said that terrorist elements would not be allowed to promote their narrative or ideology, reiterating the government’s resolve to eliminate the menace of terrorism. Addressing a conference of the Qaumi Paigham-e-Aman Committee in Islamabad, the minister said the entire nation was united in its determination to root out terrorism and that the challenge would be confronted through both kinetic and non-kinetic means. Tarar said terrorists had nothing to do with Islam, Pakistan or humanity, and stressed that their distorted narrative must be countered at all levels. He said the Paigham-e-Aman Committee was an inclusive body with representation from minorities as well, adding that it was the state’s responsibility to protect the rights of minorities. The information minister said the fully empowered committee would play an effective role in countering extremist narratives and strengthening social harmony across the country.