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Between forbidden fruit and fear
The latest episode of Pamaal raises questions on fear, judgment, gender roles
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Back in form
Pakistan's win against Sri Lanka shows a return to form
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Torturous zoo
Court report finds severe neglect at Karachi Zoo, exposing poor veterinary care, weak management, harmful conditions
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BJP's victory
Bihar elections yet another sign that India's democratic fabric is under visible strain
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Getting our priorities right
Population is growing at an unsustainable pace, limited public resources are being diverted to simply keep up
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Netanyahu faces far-right backlash after US-backed statement on Palestinian state
Trump’s plan says PA reforms could open a credible path to Palestinian self-rule and eventual statehood
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Sugar price in twin cities soars to Rs210 per kg
Food inflation spirals in Sunday markets as chicken being sold at Rs410 per kg, mutton at Rs2,500 per kg
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At least 32 miners dead after bridge fails at cobalt site in southeast DR Congo
DRC supplies over 70% of global cobalt, vital for batteries in electric cars, laptops and phones
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Pakistan cruise to six-wicket win to wrap up 3–0 whitewash
Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan anchored a measured chase of 212 runs
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Samsung plans $310 bn investment to power AI expansion
Samsung Electronics, a leading memory-chip maker, supplies key components that power AI and its infrastructure
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Three suspects arrested over firing at cricketer Naseem Shah's home
Lower Dir Police says attack on cricketer۔s residence stemmed from land dispute between two local groups
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Jordan's King Abdullah II awards Order of the Military Merit to COAS
Jordanian King witnesses joint fire and manoeuvre exercise, lauds Pakistan Army's professionalism and combat readiness
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76 Afghans detained in citywide Rawalpindi raids after Islamabad blast
The crackdown comes amid tighter enforcement of the National Action Plan
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Dhabeji pumping station power outage disrupts water supply across Karachi
Korangi, Landhi, Malir, Shah Faisal Colony, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, FB Area, North Nazimabad and other areas badly affected
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At least four dead as two migrant boats capsize off Libya's coast, Red Crescent says
Red Crescent: First boat had 26 Bangladeshis with 4 dead; second carried 69 migrants of unclear fate
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Unfit pilgrims to be deported as Saudi Arabia enforces new health rules for Hajj 2026
Strict action will be taken against doctors who issue fitness certificates to ineligible pilgrims
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Poachers ensnare Siberian migratory birds in Sindh's wetlands
Hunting migratory birds in Pakistan's 20 protected wetlands is punishable by up to two years, Rs50,000 fine
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Britain to make refugee status temporary under asylum overhaul
Labour hardens immigration rules as it seeks to curb Reform UK’s rise and crack down on small-boat crossings
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Ashfall cancels flights, Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts
A volcano on Japan's major western island of Kyushu erupted multiple times on Sunday
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Naraoka wins in Kumamoto for first title in two years
World number 10 beat Kenta Nishimoto 21-11, 10-21, 21-15 to end two-year title drought
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Police reveal foiled past terror bids of G-11 suicide bomber
Jacket laden with explosives was delivered to Islamabad from Peshawar's Akhun Baba graveyard, handler tells police
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Karachi at risk of 100MGD water shortfall as Dhabeji sees another breakdown
Recurring breakdowns at pumping station leave millions without water, citizens forced to rely on tankers
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Pakistan outplay Sri Lanka in third ODI
Mohammad Rizwan and Hussain Talat take the green shirts over the line to complete a whitewash
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Gomal University expels students after wave of campus unrest
Administration accuses groups of spreading malicious propaganda under the banner of “local versus non-local” divisions
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X rolls out Chat platform with expanded messaging tools
The new features include voice and video calling, file sharing, message editing and deletion, and privacy options
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Airport staff intercept passengers linked to suspected FIA official collusion
Protector system under review as authorities investigate illegal travel facilitation
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Punjab forms parliamentary body to lead flood rehabilitation
New committee set up to guide flood recovery and assess government’s response to the disaster
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Hyderabad fireworks factory blaze death toll climbs to seven
Police hunt factory owner as authorities launch crackdown on illicit fireworks, LPG outlets
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Russia offers to mediate as Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions rise
Spokesperson stresses that a lasting resolution to disputes is only possible through dialogue, negotiations
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India Captain Gill injured, out of South Africa first test
Second Test match in Guwahati, due to begin in six days' time on November 22
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Israel shuts Ibrahimi Mosque, imposes curfew on Palestinians in Hebron
Israeli forces shut military checkpoints leading to the old city and barred all entry and exit
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Japan's Miura and Kihara capture Skate America pairs gold
Georgia’s Metelkina and Berulava secured silver medal, while Canadians Laurin and Ethier claimed bronze
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Tuchel plays down records before final World Cup qualifier
England travel to Albania on Sunday to close out their perfect Group K campaign
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Boat strikes: US drafts legal shield for troops
At least 76 people have been killed in 20 strikes in Caribbean since Sept as experts call them extrajudicial killings
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UNSC to vote Monday on Trump Gaza plan
Draft mentions future Palestinian state
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Pakistan backs UNSC draft on Yemen sanctions
Body adopts resolution extending 2014 sanctions regime against strife-torn country
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The Reckoning Within
NAB's Journey from Controversy to Credibility
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Jeffrey Epstein's called Imran 'threat to peace'
Epstein mentioned the now-incarcerated PTI founder in his email conversations with an unidentified individual
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'Geopolitical volatility held Pakistan back'
Pak ambassador to US highlights country's strategic pivot toward geo-economics
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Scotland face World Cup shootout against Denmark after Greece defeat
Steve Clarke’s side must win at home to reach their first World Cup since 1998
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Spain, Switzerland on World Cup brink as Belgium also made to wait
A brace by Marko Arnautovic fired Austria to a 2-0 win away to Cyprus
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Alcaraz secures ATP Finals showdown with 'favourite' Sinner
Both players confidently win their semi-finals
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The last voyage of Pakistan’s wooden boats
Along Balochistan’s shores, the rhythmic hammering of wooden boat-makers once echoed with pride and purpose.
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The original sin of Frankenstein
The horror in both del Toro’s film & Shelley’s original emerges when ingenuity is divorced from responsibility
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The wealth and wounds of Dublin’s Guiness family
In House of Guinness, Steven Knight turns 19th-century Dublin into a living, breathing character
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K-P forces kill five terrorists in Bannu, Lakki Marwat raid
Locals praise police, stating that they stood alongside them to ensure peace in region
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Pakistan, Jordan to coordinate on Gaza peace plan
Islamabad, Amman reject Palestinian displacement; PM, Jordan's king vow to enhance relations
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Senior LHC judge decides to hang up the robe
Senior LHC judge decides to hang up the robe
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Roman Urdu: Convenience or cultural loss?
Once the language of Faiz, Iqbal, Manto, Urdu is now being typed in clumsy Roman letters
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UNICEF condemns Islamabad imambargah attack that killed six children
UN agency calls killing of children 'unconscionable' as authorities arrest five suspects linked to Daesh
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Free doorstep healthcare for Pindi
Programme to focus on preventive community healthcare
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APHC leader pays tribute to Pakistan on Kashmir Solidarity Day
Altaf Ahmed Bhat recalled that Kashmir Solidarity Day was initiated by late Qazi Hussain Ahmed in 1990
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Oranges brighten capital in dry winters
Vendors report rise in demand for all varieties, with Kinnow, Fruiter being favourites
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Installation Garden urges public art discourse
PNCA presents unique exhibit format displaying works by 31 senior artists
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Emergency response plan devised following imambargah blast
Specialised and effective medical teams have been constituted, comprising senior medical officers
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Excise, property owners in deadlock
DG has warned that officers demonstrating poor performance will face transfers and show-cause notices
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A spectacle of music and politics
What ruled the Grammys more: songs or slogans?
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Pakistan rewrites the cricket script
Pakistan’s refusal to play India at the T20 World Cup challenges a decade-old norm, exposing power, precedent and cost
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Just like a 90's thriller
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck continue raising the bar with their latest Netflix offering
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Is 5G the quick fix we have been waiting for?
As demand surges, limited spectrum — not outdated technology — has become Pakistan's digital bottleneck
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The rise of the introvert
As digital comfort grows and real-world interaction shrinks, social anxiety defines post-pandemic life
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Shared water, shared survival
Being bound by geography, rivers, and fate, Pakistan and Afghanistan's cooperation on water is a necessity for peace
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The spectre of terror in Balochistan
By orchestrating multiple attacks focusing on urban areas, the BLA has tested the limits of the security apparatus
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Top court finally heeds PTI's prayers
Conveys concerns relating to Imran meetings to authorities
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Pak exhibitors shine at Sichuan festival
Showcase wide range of products to offer consumers taste of country's craftsmanship
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PSX ends flat on Friday's heavy sell-off
KSE-100 index sees choppy week, closes marginally lower by 45 points
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Seed approval process streamlined to cut delays
Revised committees, digitisation aim to speed pest risk analysis and seed clearances
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Pakistan, Uzbekistan eye trade boost
Commerce minister inaugurates expo, cites PTA and transit facilitation
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China's bank buys gold for 15th month
PBOC halted an 18-month-long gold buying streak in May 2024, but resumed purchases six months later
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Export relief may prove temporary fix
Business leaders call for structural reforms in energy and taxation, clarity from IMF
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Water supply suspension halts SITE industries
Industry body cautions prolonged disruption will cause factory closures, mass unemployment
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Senate pledges support for investment
Acting chairman cites youth workforce, SMEs and Gwadar as pillars of economic growth
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IT talent export to KSA hits new high
Vision 2030 drives demand for AI, highlighting scope for high-skilled jobs
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South Korea’s Bithumb accidentally gives away $40bn in Bitcoin, triggers selloff
Bitcoin prices briefly slump 17% to 81.1 million won on Friday evening on Bithumb
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Gold, silver prices rebound after one-day pause
Price per 10 grams rises by Rs10,030 in Pakistan
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Inflation reverses course ahead of Ramazan
SPI rises 0.09% in a week as tomato, onion and fuel prices jump
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SBP rules out bold rate cuts
Governor sees stability for two years, says data-driven policy to continue
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Pakistan meets 3 out of 5 IMF goals
Next $1b loan tranche depends on achieving all conditions; tax targets missed
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US earmarks $1.3b for Reko Diq mining project
Mineral reserves extraction requires total investment of $3.2 billion
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The Epstein saga is far from over
Disgraced financier's network serves as a reminder that wealth & status continue to distort justice & shield powerful
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Denmark says Greenland dispute eased, not resolved
Minister says there 'are no threats on the table, there is no trade war with Europe'
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Sports leaders reach consensus on new gender policy: IOC
It will be the first uniform IOC policy, replacing varying federation rules across major sports events
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Russia to interrogate two suspects over attempted killing of general: report
The suspects will be charged after interrogation
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Minibus crash kills 15 in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province
Police spokesperson blames accident on 'severe road damage'
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US plans initial payment towards billions owed to UN, envoy Waltz says
UN officials say the US owes $827m from last year and another $767m towards the 2026 budget
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Trump condemns, won't apologise for video depicting Obamas as apes
'I didn't make a mistake. I mean, I give — I look at a lot — thousands of things,' Trump tells reporters
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If US attacks, Iran says it will strike US bases in the region
'We will not attack neighbouring countries; rather, we will target US bases stationed in them,' Iran FM says
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US, India unveil interim trade framework, move closer to broad pact
Deal lowers US duties to 18%, reshapes energy ties, sets stage for a broader pact amid supply-chain realignment
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WHO says one person dead from Nipah virus in Bangladesh
35 people who had contact with the patient are being monitored and have tested negative for the virus
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China launches reusable experimental spacecraft into orbit
This marks the 4th launch of a reusable rocket since 2020
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US body urges action as violence against religious minorities rises in India
Commission points to mob attacks, home demolitions, arrests linked to conversion allegations
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Russia launches large missile, drone strike against Ukrainian energy system
Zelenskiy says that overnight attack involved 400 drones, 40 missiles of varying kinds
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Faheem Ashraf's blistering knock takes Pakistan over the line in T20 World Cup opener
Faheem Ashraf unbeaten on 29 from 11, hitting two fours and three sixes
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Alexandrova rallies to advance to Abu Dhabi finals
She defeated Baptiste 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3
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Man City confront Anfield hoodoo
Arsenal are already enjoying a six-point lead at the top of the table
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Leeds boost survival bid with win over relegation rivals Forest
Jayden Bogle and Noah Okafor scored in 3-1 victory
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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open with dazzling ceremony
The extravaganza reflected the most geographically widespread Olympics in history
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Suryavanshi smashes 175 as India win Under-19 World Cup final
They thumped England by 100 runs
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Salman defends 'X factor' Tariq's action
Pakistan will face Netherlands in the tournament opener
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Suryavanshi smashes record in U19 World Cup final
He smashed 175 off just 80 balls
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There will be nerves at home: Yadav
They will start their campaign against the United States
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Dortmund dare to dream as Bayern falter
They cut the defending champions lead by five points
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Inter eyeing chance to put pressure on title rivals Milan
They are eyeing to stretch lead to eight points
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Real Madrid seeking consistency over magic
They will face Valencia in La Liga on Sunday
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Carrick relishing Frank reunion
Spurs are 14th in the table after a miserable EPL season
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Guardiola lauds 'world's best Haaland
The striker has scored just twice in his last 12 appearances
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Spin woes, injury and poor form dog Australia
Hazlewood is the latest member of the squad to miss the tournament











































































































