Pakistan: Pakistani astronauts shortlisted for China’s space station mission

Suparco achieves major milestone in human spaceflight programmeUndated image of a Chinese spacecraft with Pakistan’s flag takes off from the ground. — ISPR Selected candidates to undergo 6 months training…

Pakistan: Pakistan to invest $1bn in artificial intelligence by 2030: PM Shehbaz

PM unveils nationwide AI push covering education, research, skills and key economic sectorsPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses inauguration ceremony of Indus AI Week 2026 in Islamabad, February 9, 2026. — Screengrab…

Pakistan: Govt increases diesel by Rs11.30, keeps petrol unchanged for next fortnight

Petrol price will remain unchanged at Rs253.17 per litre until Feb 15 The federal government on Saturday raised the price of high-speed diesel by Rs11.30 per litre while keeping petrol…

Pakistan: In meeting with PM Shehbaz, WB president lauds govt’s reform efforts

Premier hails Banga’s leadership in transforming World Bank into more impactful development partnerWorld Bank Group President Ajay Banga calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on February 2, 2026. — APP…

Pakistan: PTA denounces fake notification about mobile tax reduction

People urged to rely only on PTA’s official website and verified social media channels for authentic updatesPakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Wednesday dismissed a “fake notification” circulating on social media…

Pakistan: Gold plunges below Rs500,000 per tola in Pakistan

Analysts link sharp decline in gold prices to US-Iran de-escalation, technical sell-offKARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan continued their sharp downward slide on Monday, slipping below the Rs500,000 mark amid a…

Pakistan: Annual consumer price rose 5.8% year-on-year in January, says PBS

On a month-on-month basis, inflation increased by 0.4% in January, per official dataA man selling vegetables waits for customers at his makeshift stall at the Empress Market in Karachi. —…