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US Senate passes $95b aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Legislation allocates $61b for Ukraine, $14b for Israel and $4.83b to support Indo-Pacific partners, including Taiwan
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Indian police fire tear gas as protesting farmers march to capital
Tensions rise near New Delhi as farmers protest demanding crop price fixes
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PTI puts wheels in motion for coalition govt
Imran green-lights coalition talks with all parties except PML-N, PPP, MQM-P
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Seen from abroad, Pakistan elections disappoint, add to instability
Imran-backed independent candidates represents largest group, with 93 of the 264 parliamentary seats declared
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JI confirms contact with PTI over possible government formation
If PTI needs JI to protect their independent candidates, we will welcome them: JI deputy amir
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Independent members welcome to form govt if they can show majority: Shehbaz
Former premier says his party will 'gladly' take up role of Opposition if Imran-backed candidates cannot show majority
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Imran sees pitfalls new govt will run into
Incarcerated PTI founder says any setup formed with stolen votes will sink economy
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Court grants bail to Fawad in financial fraud case
Former federal minister accused of allegedly accepting Rs5 million from citizen as bribe for employment
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SC’s role in spotlight
Lawyers lament both superior bars safeguarding the interests of powerful circles
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PML-N’s hand ‘stronger to stitch together govt’
PML-N burning the midnight oil to form govt at Centre without splitting the baby
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SC to review judges accountability verdict
Asks AGP to suggest names of legal experts to assist the court
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PM withdraws decision to grant honorarium
Three salaries reward to officers would have cost Rs30m
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JUI-F senator submits calling attention notice
Senator Murtaza emphasises need for debate in upper house to pre-empt potential, upcoming political, economic crisis
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Protests against ‘rigging’ continue
Balochistan hit hardest; Sindh witnesses demonstrations
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Shehbaz should be PM, ‘else dark horse will emerge’
Vawda claims bidding of independents currently under way
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Energy sector plans get IMF’s thumbs down
Nathan Porter terms interim government’s proposals doubtful, risky
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Three more suicides reported from Thar
Mental health authority in Sindh concluded five-year study of suicides Tharparkar had highest number of suicides
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PPP MNA-elect, six others behind bars
Irfan Lagahri and his colleagues face terrorism charges for attacking army soldiers in Dadu
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SUP denounces ‘election manipulation’
Party asserts these elections represent epitome of electoral fraud in Pakistan’s history
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Average turnout remains 37.98% in Hyd
Out of total votes cast, 145,151 were valid and 3,007 votes were rejected
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Scholars present papers on maternal, neonatal diseases
Conference discusses emerging trends in basic sciences
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37.93% voters cast ballots in city
Per Form 47 stats, MQM-P secured 27.9% votes, PTI-backed independents 24.37%, PPP 13.95% and JI 12.79%
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MQM-P to challenge JI’s Naeemur Rehman in court
JI’s chief announces his resignation to avoid scrutiny over the alleged manipulation of election results
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Everyone busy in polls, city in a mess
With staff of civic bodies on election duties, heaps of garbage pile up; roads remain inundated, sewers clogged
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Groom shoots wedding guest opposing aerial firing
Victim’s brothers accuse suspect of violating ban
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ANP concerned over election defeat
Fazal emphasised the ANP’s will to go on representing the Pashtoon nation
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IHC bars arrests from court premises
Order Islamabad police to prepare SOPs within two days
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Political turmoil rattles PSX
Benchmark KSE-100 index dives 1,878.43 points, settles at 61,065.32
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Riyadh cites transition for oil capacity U-turn
Halt in oil expansion plan to reach net zero emissions by 2060
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No obstacles to SME listing at stock market
Many issues addressed to allay concerns of investors
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IMF chief confident on soft landing
Cautions to expect the unexpected in wake of Covid-19 pandemic
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Edible oil industry advocates tax reform
Calls for reduced duty on crude palm oil, abolishing section 8B of Sales Tax Act
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Debt burden surges to record high of Rs81.2 trillion
Debt and liabilities increase by another Rs17.4tr as of end-Dec
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Rupee dips slightly but largely stable
Rupee remains largely stable at Rs279.33 against US dollar in the inter-bank market
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High taxes weigh on tobacco industry
Lead to 40% decline in production, ineffective T&T system results in losses of over Rs310b
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Google commits $26.9m to Europe for AI
Firm has expanded its free online AI training courses to 18 languages
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Remittances soar to 3-month high
Surge by 26% to reach $2.39b in January 2024, signalling confidence in economy
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PTI strategies govt formation at Centre, Punjab, K-P
Party leaders brief President Alvi on alleged irregularities during polls
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SC takes up Jaranwala inquiry plea today
Petitioners request court to fix responsibility for attacks on Christian community
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PPP mulls extending an olive branch to PTI
Party might go ahead with PML-N if PTI does not agree
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Five winning independent candidates join PML-N
All newly-elected members express confidence in party’s leadership in a meeting with Shehbaz Sharif
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FAFEN asks ECP to investigate non-compliance by ROs
Poll watchdog finds non-compliance with Election Act, 2017 in 135 of 260 NA constituencies
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Danish law banning Quran’s desecration a great achievement: MQI
Spokesperson says historic legislation achieved through dialogue and peaceful advocacy
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PPP to pay ‘huge cost’ if it aligns with PML-N: Chan
PPP leader says neither party workers nor leadership wants to sit with PML-N in assembly
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Kakar brushes off foreign criticism on poll fairness
PM says ‘independents’ high rate of success proof of govt impartiality
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PTI leaders share election ‘irregularities’ with president
Raoof Hassan, Umer Niazi tell Dr Alvi that Form-45 accurately reflects true facts about the electoral outcome
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Two terrorists killed in Mardan IBO
Weapons, ammunition and explosives recovered from the killed terrorists, says ISPR
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Qatar frees eight Indians months after dropping death sentences
Indian Prime Minister Modi's intervention credited in securing release; seven of the eight men have returned to India
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Indian police block roads to halt farmers marching to New Delhi
Farmers in India demand better crop prices promised in 2021; talks scheduled to avoid protests
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Death toll from Philippines landslide jumps to 68
51 missing still missing as rescue efforts shift to search and retrieval; US provides $1.25M aid
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Ten terrorists, including high value target, killed in separate operations
Eight terrorists killed in Kalat, 2 in DI Khan; weapons recovered from dead terrorists
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Major crypto fraud ring dismantled in Karachi, 15 foreigners among arrested
19 Pakistanis arrested in DHA raids; 10,000 SIMs recovered
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Punjab govt backtracks on court criticism; contempt petition in the works
Petition to be filed in LHC over suspended province's land law remarks
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TTAP opens door for talks, but PTI’s split leaves dialogue uncertain
Government needs to decide when and how to formally open talks with opposition alliance
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NA committee flags tax-heavy airfare
Plans to discuss impact of taxation regime on aviation
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Constitution guarantees religious freedom, says PM
Says founder of Pakistan had clearly guaranteed full religious freedom, equal legal rights to all citizens
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Train services suspended across Balochistan
Move comes after security warnings; resumption linked to situation review
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SC backlog dips due to case transfers
Over 22,000 cases moved to FCC; filings still outpace disposals
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Pakistan, ADB seal $730 million package
To construct a new transmission line linking Islamabad, Faisalabad, industrial hub in Punjab
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No wheat support price from next season
Wheat prices to follow international rates; private companies to manage procurement
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Early gains evaporate as PSX succumbs to late selling
KSE-100 index drops 243 points, with no fresh catalysts to support momentum
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Pakistan to establish Wheat Stock Management Company to settle PASSCO’s Rs527 billion liabilities
Provinces urged to settle Passco dues by December 2025 or face direct deductions at source
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Pakistan focuses on export investments, mobilises $11 billion in MoUs with China
Since last year, B2B conferences, roadshows in China have led to 300 MoUs, 25 JVs
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Pakistan seeks Brazil aid for livestock exports
Food minister proposes joint working group on meat, dairy and SPS systems
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Pakistan, Korea look to boost chemical trade
PCDMA, Korean officials discuss boosting commerce, investments
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Investors tread cautiously in rollover week
KSE-100 index slips 130 points as bourse awaits results of PIA bidding
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Pakistan Railways eyes Rs100 billion target as revenue surge continues in FY26
Rs50b expected in H1 as accidents decrease, stations upgraded & land recovered
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ECC approves spectrum auction plan
Finance minister links deal to faster, cheaper digital growth
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BOI minister lays stress on export-driven economic strategy
Says Pakistan can adopt Lithuania's successful growth model
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Yields rise, stocks increase on US GDP data
S&P 500 up slightly; yen gains, traders on alert to intervention risk; European shares hit record high
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Gold up Rs8,500, silver extends record rally
Boom pushes yellow metal to new peak at Rs470,862/tola; globally white metal breaches $70 an ounce
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PSX lacks direction as investors weigh rollover week
KSE-100 index slips 130 points amid subdued trading ahead of 75% PIA stake bidding
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SBP urged to rethink banking for high-tech growth
Economist calls for cash flow lending, equity finance as economies shift to intangible capital
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ECC proposes uniform tariff to wipe out debt
Emphasises need for developing road map, bringing efficiency to power sector
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Indonesia signs FTA with Russian-led Eurasian Union
Union will grant Indonesia preferential rates for 90.5% of its total tariff lines
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Shahzad Akbar injured in UK attack, dismisses viral injury photo as AI-generated
Former accountability aide says he cannot share CCTV due to police inquiry, vows not to be intimidated
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US Judge halts detention of anti-disinformation campaigner Imran Ahmed
Gives Ahmed time to attend the hearing, will challenge visa ban on December 29
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UK tech campaigner sues Trump over US sanctions
The department accused them of attempting to "coerce" US-based social media platforms
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Pakistan regains global spotlight in 2025: US magazine
May clashes with India, Middle East defence ties draw international focus
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Heavy rain, flash floods hit California
The Los Angeles Times reported that at least three people had died in storm-related incidents
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US says it struck Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria
Nigeria’s foreign ministry says strike was carried out as part of ongoing security cooperation with United States
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Turkey detains 115 alleged IS members
Turkey's intelligence agency also conducted an operation on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border area
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Mogadishu holds first local vote in decades
The government said it had deployed more than 10,000 security personnel on the streets of Mogadishu
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Korea's Kim visits nuclear subs as Putin hails 'invincible' bond
Around 2,000 troops killed, thousands more have been wounded
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PM hopeful Tarique Rahman arrives in BD
Welcomed back after 17 years in self-imposed exile
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Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns from exile after 17 years
Huge crowds lined Dhaka airport route, waving flags and chanting as BNP leaders welcomed Rahman
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Disinformation watchdog chief sues Trump administration over US entry ban
Imran Ahmed of CCDH was among five Europeans denied US visas over tech regulation roles
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Tajikistan calls on Afghanistan to apologize after border clash kills five
Three crossed into Tajikistan’s Khatlon region, resisted border guards, and planned an armed attack
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Coastguard rescue 52 migrants off Greece, boy missing
UN says over 16,770 asylum seekers have arrived on Crete this year, highest in the Aegean Sea
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Saudi Arabia hopeful Yemen’s southern separatists will end escalation
Saudi-Emirati delegation arrived in Aden to ease tensions and return STC forces to prior positions
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Thailand women’s esports star Tokyogurl disqualified from SEA Games, receives lifetime ban
Thailand’s Tokyogurl disqualified from SEA Games for alleged cheating; entire women’s RoV team withdrawn
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‘Sincaraz' rivalry lights up 2025 season
Alcaraz and Sinner turned 2025 into a gripping tug-of-war for tennis
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Barcelona beat Guadalajara in Copa del Rey
Christensen and Rashford scored in 2-0 victory
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FIFA launches $60 ticket tier
The body was facing criticism of 2026 World Cup ticket pricing
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Garnacho sends Chelsea into League Cup semis
The Blues beat third-tier Cardiff City 3-1
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Dembele and Bonmati scoop FIFA Best awards
The PSG star won the Ballon d'Or in September
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Khawaja defies career obituaries
He scored gutsy 82 against England in third Test
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Carey hits ton to lead Australia fightback
He scored 106 and made and crucial stand with Usman Khawaja
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PCB wants three player retentions, franchises pushing for five
Due to the inclusion of two new teams, permission for eight retentions won’t be granted
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New format under consideration for HBL PSL11
The tournament will begin from March 26
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French court orders PSG to pay Mbappe 60 million euros
The ruling followed months of legal wrangling after the France striker took PSG to court
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Djokovic to warm up for Australian Open in Adelaide
He will be back in the city for the ATP-WTA tournament from January 12-17
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Osimhen: From Lagos newspaper seller to stardom with Nigeria
The Super Eagles will count on the 26-year-old forward to deliver during their AFCON campaign in Morocco
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Pakistan beat UAE to book U19 Asia Cup semi-final spot
The Men in Green registered a 70-run victory
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Brendan Rodgers joins Saudi club Al Qadsiah
The former Liverpool and Celtic boss steps in after Michel González’s dismissal


















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