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Rs 20.00 | Vol XVI No 197 | 8 Pages | Lahore Edition
PM REAFFIRMS RESOLVE TO DEFEAT TERRORISM, STRENGTHEN ECONOMY AND ENSURE EQUAL DEVELOPMENT
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PREMIER SHEHBAZ PAYS TRIBUTE TO 100,000 MARTYRS, INCLUDING SECURITY PERSONNEL AND CIVILIANS, IN FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM
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LAUDS KP’S SACRIFICES, VOWS UNITED FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM, INCLUSIVE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TERMS APS PESHAWAR TRAGEDY g REITERATES PAKISTAN’S DESIRE FOR PEACEFUL RELATIONS WITH AFGHANISTAN WHILE DEFINING MOMENT, WARNING SAFEGUARDING NATIONAL SECURITY, CONDEMNING AGAINST RESURGENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ATTEMPTS TO MALIGN MARTYRS TERRORISM DUE TO POST-2018 AND SPREAD ENEMY PROPAGANDA FLAWED DECISIONS HIGHLIGHTS RS800B FEDERAL SUPPORT TO KP AND 100% RESOURCE BOOST FOR BALOCHISTAN UNDER NFC AWARD
Premier leads delegation to Davos for World Economic Forum meetings PROFIT
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RIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed the federal government’s resolve to defeat terrorism, strengthen the economy, and advance Pakistan through hard work, integrity, and teamwork. “InshaAllah, the day is not far when Pakistan will reclaim its rightful place among the respected nations of the
world,” the premier declared, paying tribute to the unparalleled sacrifices of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), law enforcement agencies, armed forces, doctors, engineers, students, and civilians in the fight against terrorism, whose blood “paved the way for the near-complete elimination of terrorism by 2018.” Addressing participants at the KP National Workshop, the prime minister recalled that nearly 100,000 Pakistanis, including soldiers, police personnel, Rangers, and innocent civilians, had laid
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed for Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting from January 20-22, 2026. The prime minister is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Special Assistant to PM Tariq Fatemi, and other senior officials. During his visit, Prime Minister Sharif will engage in a series of diplomatic and economic activities, includ-
down their lives to defeat terrorism. He said the APS Peshawar tragedy became a defining moment for the nation, after which political leadership and armed forces, under the leadership of former
ing bilateral meetings with heads of state, government leaders, and leaders of international organisations. A key part of his agenda will be the Pakistan-specific “High-level Business Roundtable,” co-hosted with the WEF, which will bring together global corporate leaders interested in investing in or expanding their operations in Pakistan. The WEF Annual Meeting, held from January 19-23, is centred around the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue” and will address five key global challenges: cooperation in a contested world, unlocking new sources of growth, investing in people, deploying innovation responsibly, and building prosperity within planetary boundaries. prime minister Nawaz Sharif, agreed that “there would be no distinction between good and bad Taliban.”
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COAS underscores importance of fostering public trust in law enforcement agencies RAWALPINDI
staff Correspondent
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday underscored the importance of fostering public trust in law enforcement agencies, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. According to ISPR, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited the National Police Academy in Islamabad, where he interacted with officers of the Police Service of Pakistan. The Federal Minister for Interior and the Minister of State for Interior were also present on the occasion. Upon arrival, the Field Marshal was warmly received by the Commandant National Police Academy and was presented with a guard of honour by a smartly turned-out police contingent. The Field Marshal laid a wreath at the Police Martyrs’ Monument and offered Fateha, paying solemn tribute to the Shuhada of the Police who laid down their lives in the line of duty while safeguarding peace, upholding the rule of law, and ensuring public safety across the country. He acknowledged the supreme sacrifices rendered by police personnel in the face of terrorism, crime and internal security challenges. According to the military media wing, the Field Marshal was briefed on the School for High-Impact Elite Law Enforcement Development (SHIELD), as well as training programs and initiatives aimed at capacity building and modernisation of the police. He also interacted with Cadet Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs), where he highlighted the pivotal role of the police as the first line of defence in safeguarding the lives, property, and honour of citizens.