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Gold drops below Rs440,000 per tola after steep global sell-off
Updated Jun 19, 2026
One Homes appoints Kobi Karp and Jolie for landmark Lahore West development
Negotiations involving Qatar, Pakistan mediation were paused after 80 minutes for internal consultations, report says
Pakistan enters critical 24-hour weather window, warns NDMA
Updated 7 hours ago
Bilawal names PPP’s G-B president for chief minister post
Updated 5 hours ago
Auto financing hits record Rs369b
Updated 13 hours ago
Govt scrambles to rethink auto tariff
Updated 13 hours ago
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PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir meet JD Vance and Iranian delegation in Switzerland
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R-4 ministers’ meeting welcomes US-Iran Islamabad MoU, stresses regional peace
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7 killed, over 70 hospitalised as ammonia gas leaks at seafood factory in India
Updated 55 minutes agoA 30-member team has been pressed into service to fix the leak
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Scottish police charge man after apparent anti-Muslim attacks
Updated 2 hours agoFive men were injured in the attacks; three were hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries
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UK's Starmer considers political future, could decide as early as Monday
Updated 3 hours agoFacing very low ratings, Starmer may decide by Monday to quit or contest leadership against Burnham
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India holds re-exam under tight security following leak
Updated 7 hours agoMore than 200,000 officials, including police, deployed; Telegram messaging app restricted
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Govt scrambles to rethink auto tariff
Updated 13 hours agoCustoms duties on cars, jeeps to be slashed 25-50% under NTP as ministries clash
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FinMin says govt focused on broadening tax base, not burdening salaried class in budget
Updated Jun 20, 2026Rejects concerns over GDP calculations and economic data, says govt has presented balanced and growth-oriented budget
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Tariff cuts threaten tile industry
Updated 13 hours agoManufacturers say proposed 20-50% cuts will create uneven playing field
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'Focus on exporting mangoes to China'
Updated 13 hours agoPCJCCI says quality, modern packaging and supply chain management key to tapping potential
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Faysal Quraishi urges govt to protect local entertainment industry and jobs
Updated 5 hours agoActor expresses concern over policies benefiting foreign productions, argues drama industry provides thousands of jobs
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Shahzad Nawaz says journalists should report, not judge artists
Updated 5 hours agoActor criticises opinion-driven entertainment coverage, says journalists should refrain from sharing opinions
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Raza Ahmed credits Samar Jafri for helping him land 'Raja London Ka' role
Updated 7 hours agoContent creator-turned-actor says Jafri’s admiration for his Instagram reels helped him secure the role of Guddu
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Namrah Shahid says public should stop judging celebrity marriages and personal choices
Updated 6 hours agoActor argues outsiders rarely know the full story behind a celebrity’s marriage, career decisions or family life
PM forms committee to review contested telecom bill; directs proposals submission on priority
Committee to review telecom right-of-way and private property, housing society operations before recommendations
SC orders protection of female students
Updated 13 hours agoDirects police to ensure visible patrolling around educational institutions
Bilawal names PPP’s G-B president for chief minister post
Updated 5 hours agoPPP chairman directs focus on government formation and implementation of citizens’ constitutional and economic rights
New tax hits rented properties in Punjab
Updated 13 hours agoProperty dealers, citizens reject new levy, term it additional burden on taxpayers
BRT work brings water system to its knees
Updated 13 hours ago48-inch main pipeline damage disrupts water supply to several neighbourhoods
PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir meet JD Vance and Iranian delegation in Switzerland
Updated 5 hours agoJD Vance says, 'we love Pakistan' in response to the mediation role question
Pakistan enters critical 24-hour weather window, warns NDMA
Updated 7 hours agoAlert forecasts rain accompanied by thunderstorms, windstorms, and dust storms in most parts of country
Inside the new face of Baloch militancy
Updated 11 hours agoExperts say BLA and its affiliates recruit women in Balochistan via social media and psychological manipulation
Pushing through the heat
Updated 11 hours agoHow Karachi’s daily wage earners and street vendors struggle to survive on the front lines of climate change
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Scottish police charge man after apparent anti-Muslim attacks
Updated 2 hours agoFive men were injured in the attacks; three were hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries
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R-4 ministers’ meeting welcomes US-Iran Islamabad MoU, stresses regional peace
Updated 2 hours agoCairo meeting praises Pakistan’s mediation role, backs implementation of commitments under Islamabad MoU
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7 killed, over 70 hospitalised as ammonia gas leaks at seafood factory in India
Updated 55 minutes agoA 30-member team has been pressed into service to fix the leak
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UK's Starmer considers political future, could decide as early as Monday
Updated 3 hours agoFacing very low ratings, Starmer may decide by Monday to quit or contest leadership against Burnham
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‘Godzilla’ El Nino: scientific warning or media hype?
Updated Jun 19, 2026WMO says 80% chance El Nino develops by August, while US forecasters see 63% chance of 'very strong' event
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Norway imposes near ban on AI in elementary school
Updated Jun 19, 2026Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said using AI risks young children skipping important steps in their education
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GTA VI pre-orders set for June 25 as Rockstar reveals cover art ahead of launch
Updated Jun 19, 2026Rockstar has confirmed GTA VI pre-orders begin on June 25, with game's official cover art now unveiled
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Telegram loses bid to overturn India's temporary blocking of the app
Updated Jun 19, 2026Govt cites features such as easy recreation of blocked channels, easy concealment of contact info as reasons for ban
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University of Lahore wins All Pakistan Inter-University Women’s Football Championship
Updated 5 hours agoHosts Islamia College Peshawar successfully hold five-day tournament featuring eight teams
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Key cricketers’ contracts being put on hold
Updated 5 hours agoThey didn’t meet the minimum requirement of playing first-class matches
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Pakistan fall short against Bangladesh
Updated 22 hours agoThis is their third successive defeat in the Women’s T20 World Cup
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Taylor Swift's limited-edition releases secure chart win over Olivia Rodrigo as fans debate timing
Updated 9 hours agoSwift’s physical sales surge put her ahead of Rodrigo in a tight UK Number 1 chart battle
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Did Oliver Tree spend 300 days investigating alien bases in Antarctica? Truth about viral rumours after death
Updated 8 hours agoOnline claims linking Tree to UAP activity and alien bases have circulated amid investigation following his death
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SZA slams AI music use after discovering 238 of her songs were used for training models
Updated 10 hours agoThe comments are the latest in a series of statements from the Grammy-winning artist against the growing use of AI
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Bad Bunny becomes first Latin artist to surpass $1 billion in tour revenue
Updated 10 hours agoThe singer is among fewer than 25 artists worldwide to have generated more than $1 billion in concert ticket sales
