Fresh snowfall and festive winter activities have transformed Shogran into a top seasonal destination, attracting tourists during the New Year holidays in Pakistan’s northern areas. The hill station, blanketed in thick snow, is drawing families, adventure enthusiasts, and nature lovers eager to enjoy its winter scenery and recreational opportunities.

Footage from Shenzhen shows a humanoid robot walking alongside police officers during a public patrol, highlighting China’s rapid move to test robots in real-world security roles. The human-sized robot was seen at the Window of the World tourist area, calmly moving with officers, though authorities emphasized that this was a demonstration rather than an official police deployment.

Intense fog has engulfed large parts of Punjab, resulting in severely reduced visibility and prompting the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to issue a three-day alert for the region, ARY News reported on Saturday. The dense fog has led authorities to close several key sections of the country’s motorway network to ensure safety.

An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) immigration wing at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport has been reassigned from frontline duties to oversee hygiene and pest control, according to official orders and airport sources. ASI Munawar Mehdi has been posted to the office of the Deputy Director of Immigration and designated as “admin in-charge” for

Oil prices declined on the first trading day of 2026 after posting their largest annual loss since 2020, as investors balanced oversupply concerns with ongoing geopolitical tensions, including the war in Ukraine and Venezuelan oil exports. Brent crude futures fell 39 cents to $60.46 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 37 cents to $57.05.

Islamabad International Airport is set to enhance its infrastructure with the introduction of its first Electric Vehicle charging station as part of a new multi-purpose fuel and service facility. The Pakistan Airports Authority has announced an auction offering lease rights to establish and operate a petrol station alongside the EV charging station, including supporting service facilities.

Turkey’s Ambassador to Pakistan, İrfan Neziroğlu, paid a special visit to Haji Kala Khan, one of the last surviving individuals who personally served as a security guard for Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, at his residence in Rawalpindi.

The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet has approved a Technical Supplementary Grant of Rs2.11 billion for the procurement of bullet-proof vehicles to meet operational and security requirements. The decision was made during a meeting at the Finance Division chaired by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb.

The district administration has temporarily closed the Murree Expressway entrance from Phulgara Toll Plaza to Murree for general traffic due to heavy snowfall, according to the National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP). The restriction specifically affects vehicles heading toward Murree, while the N-75 highway remains accessible for local residents and emergency services. Authorities have

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced a major oil and gas discovery at the Baragzai X-01 (Slant) well in the Nashpa Block of District Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The well, drilled to a depth of 5,170 meters, penetrated 187 meters of the Jurassic-age Datta Formation and is producing around 4,100 barrels of oil per day alongside 10.5 million standard cubic feet of gas daily.