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Covid-19 resurgence
Surge in respiratory infections during winter season has also sparked concerns among global health experts
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Irrational resolution
Mysterious move in upper house to seek a resolution calling for postponement of elections is irritating
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Global health security: can Pakistan show leadership?
Pakistan has decided to hold first Global Health Security Summit in Pakistan
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Need to ensure fair polls under an unjaundiced political process
Fingers are crossed for February 8 general elections
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AI wars begin
Our neighbours became space-faring nations and we kept fighting
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Enhancing gender diversity in Muslim countries
Women in Muslim countries today have responsibility to amplify voices of women in our societies
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New Covid-19 variant detected at Karachi airport
Sindh Health Department says two passengers show suspicious symptoms; no cases found in province
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For civilians or Hamas? 'Dual use' issue complicates Gaza aid efforts
Conflict has displaced most of Gaza's population and caused acute shortage of basic necessities
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No signal from ‘any quarter’ to postpone elections: Solangi
Only ECP had the constitutional authority to postpone polls, says info minister
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India's Adani reclaims Asia's richest mantle after scandal
Bloomberg Billionaires Index shows Adani's net worth gained around $7.7 billion this week
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Steady decline: Academia suffered multiple setbacks during preceding year in K-P
The education department was marred with issues such as paucity of funds and cheating allegations
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LHC seeks PEMRA, ECP’s replies on election survey ban
Justice Najafi expresses bewilderment over ban; summons officials concerned on January 9
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Senate seeks to delay Feb 8 vote
Thin attendance in house passes resolution citing weather, security concerns; ECP firm on schedule
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'Blade Runner' Pistorius released on parole 11 years after murdering girlfriend
Pistorius shot 29-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp dead through locked bathroom door on Valentine's Day in 2013
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North Korea fires 200 rounds at sea border; South islanders take shelter
More than 200 North Korea artillery shells fall north of border
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PHC bars inclusion of former PTI lawmakers on fourth schedule
Court issues order restraining provincial government from initiating any action against applicants
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Election tribunal allows Fawad to contest elections from Jhelum
Fawad says he has yet to decide which party to contest from
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Security forces kill two terrorists in Tank IBO
ISPR says high-value target killed in operation
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CJ Isa favours ‘original Constitution’
SC reserves decision in MPs’ lifetime disqualification case
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Israeli shelling pounds Gaza refugee camps as death toll nears 22,500
Israel claims shifting to 'targeted approach' in its conflict against Palestinians
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Faiz denies allegations of conspiracy against govt
In statement to sit-in commission, former DG ISI says he negotiated with TLP on govt’s instructions
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AJK PM urges UN to help resolve Kashmir issue
Says world community, human rights watchdogs should take effective notice of human rights violations
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Bilawal launches election campaign from Lahore
PPP says selection of NA-127 guarantees a fighting chance
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People know only PPP can uplift Karachi: Wahab
Mayor says next govt will be of PPP as people see Bilawal as a viable leader
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PTI gets big relief from tribunals
Nominations of Shiekh Rashid, Ijazul Haq, Firdous Shamim Naqvi allowed
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MQM-P unveils an ambitious manifesto
Announces plans to build 100 new cities; repatriate Pakistanis stranded in Bangladesh
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Hiring only children of govt workers at GPO irks CJP
Justice Isa remarks ‘aren’t the rest of the children Pakistani’
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ECP poll preparations enter final stages
Says 91,809 polling stations have been established for 120.85m voters
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SC shows a change in approach
CJP Isa changing approach to adjudicate matters regarding disqualification of lawmakers under Articles 62, 63
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Cracks appear in senior PTI leadership
Marwat take opposing view to Gohar on judiciary
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World affairs in focus as envoys moot kicks off
Pakistan’s foreign policy should continue to aim for peace, mutual understanding, says foreign minister
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Imran, Bushra to be indicted on 10th
Judge directs jail superintendent to carry out court's Dec 22 orders
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Rs150b needed for better services
Planning Commission comes up with estimate to improve governance
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Oil drops 2% on US stock build
Low fuel demand, large inventory increases in data from the US Energy Information Administration weighed on prices
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Analysts urge politicians to draw up economic stability plans
Say upcoming govt should resolve energy crisis by supplying affordable electricity and gas
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Copper exports to China cross $1b
Shipments likely to rise further owing to production of refined products
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Stocks end flat over continuous volatility
KSE-100 index edges down 7.69 points, settles at 64,639.16
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Forex reserves spike to over 5-month high
SBP’s reserves grow after arrival of funding from multilateral lenders
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Rupee continues upward trajectory
According to SBP data, domestic currency strengthened by 0.02%, or Rs0.05, closing at Rs281.67 against greenback
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Global firms allowed to launch satellite services
Private sector will give 6% of income to govt’s R&D Fund
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Govt plans to sow lentils for self-sufficiency
Cultivate pulses across 874,000 hectares this Rabi season
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Telecom appellate tribunal set up
Govt aims to swiftly address legal disputes in telecommunication sector
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Rural area journalists face life threats: survey
Low or delayed pay, lack of transport and other facilities are added sources of concern
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NAB asked to submit M6 scam reference
Loss of Rs5.8 billion to national exchequer
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MSA’s three-day Barracuda exercises conclude
Drills included oil spill response, anti-piracy measures, and search and rescue operations
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60 shanties gutted in massive fire
Operation to control flames was a challenge for firefighters as most shanty houses were under the bridge
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Tortured body of missing vegetable seller found
SHO Kiyani states apparent motive behind murder is monetary dispute
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CTD nabs suspected killer of cop
Arrested individual is nephew of notorious criminals Sadiq Gadani and Sharif Gadani
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‘Three waste-to-energy projects to be launched’
Initiative aims to improve cleanliness, contribute to city's energy resources
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‘Corrupt officials patronise illegal construction’
Sources say SBCA employees are involved in allowing unauthorised portions
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Sindh Assembly passes amended Thar Coal Energy Board Bill
Lawmakers extend greetings to the Christian community as the House adopts Christmas resolution
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Rickshaws banned on 25 major roads in Karachi to alleviate traffic congestion
Besides Shahrah-e-Faisal, Shahrah-e-Quaideen and Korangi Road, areas surrounding commercial districts also included
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LHC upholds custody of 12-year-old girl with maternal grandmother, says child’s voice is decisive
Court held that the 'voice of the child' is central to custody determinations, cannot be treated as mere formality
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K-P schools, colleges to observe zone-based winter vacations
Areas in summer zone to observe holidays from Jan 1 to 15, while vacations in winter zones to be from Dec 23 to Feb 28
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44.6m children vaccinated nationwide as 2025's final anti-polio drive concludes
22.9m children received polio drops in Punjab, 10.6m in Sindh, 7.15m in K-P, and 2.58m in Balochistan
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Minority rights remain systemically fragile
HRCP records forced conversions, worship attacks and police failures in 2025
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LHC suspends Punjab property ordinance
CJ Neelum tells chief secretary if law remained in force, even Jati Umra could be repossessed
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Punjab local government polls to be held on party basis, LHC informed
Court expresses concerns over lack of response from ECP and seeks commission's stance
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PM Shehbaz announces Rs10m reward for each Pakistan U19 player
Premier hosts luncheon for victorious squad at Prime Minister's House, hails team for making the nation proud
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Pakistan U19 mentor Sarfaraz calls India's conduct 'unethical' in Asia Cup final
Sarfaraz Ahmed praises his own side for responding with professionalism and sportsmanship
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Nine bandits killed, 27 arrested in Ghotki operation
Sindh Rangers, police rescue eight more passengers after Dec 15 bus abduction
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Pakistan young-guns shine bright
The Men in Green beat India in the ACC U19 Asia Cup final
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Three brothers killed in Nushki shop dispute
Close relatives from same tribe had been locked in a tenancy row
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Multan's Nishtar doctor making obscene gestures on video loses job
Medic claims bad bedside behaviour was a 'natural reaction to verbal abuse'
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Cold wave intensifies as snow blankets KP, Gilgit-Baltistan
Another rain system expected to enter from Dec 27 to 31, potentially bringing rain to some districts of Punjab
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Building material prices hit record high
Federal, provincial taxes, increases in gas, electricity, transport costs, contribute to this
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Rising trade deficit exposes Pakistan’s structural weaknesses
Trade integration, not import curbs, is critical for sustainable growth
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China’s trade surplus hits $1.08 trillion as currency valuation debate resurfaces
China’s surplus rose 22.1% in Jan–Nov, prompting renewed questions as to whether renminbi is undervalued
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Boosting exports: 10 policy priorities
Export challenge is not rooted in lack of entrepreneurial capacity or market access, but in fragmented policies
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Pakistan's quiet regulatory revolution
For years, the economy has been constrained by an excess of rules, permits, approvals
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What does Europe's EV retreat mean for Pakistan?
Battery recycling represents area where country could develop genuine competitive advantage
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Pakistan’s inflation stabilises, highlighting core cost challenges
While latest numbers provide relief, past inflation has permanently raised cost of living
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Policy neglect hits coating exports
Industry seeks sector status, trade route solutions; proposes value-addition
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Cotton exchange sealing sparks widespread concern
Businessmen argue federal authorities' action based on contested ownership claims
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Cars no longer affordable for middle-class
Economists question protection-heavy auto regime as prices keep soaring despite local assembly, import restrictions
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Musk first person worth $700b
Musk's 2018 pay package, once worth $56 billion, was restored by the Delaware Supreme Court
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PSX gains despite mixed macros
KSE-100 index hits 171,404 as SBP surprises market with 50bps rate cut
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Adulterated pesticides dominate markets
CCP study says counterfeit pesticides damage crops, cause significant losses to farmers
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Horticulture podcast to address export gaps
Digital outreach initiative aimed at tackling post-harvest losses, climate risks
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Japan's rate hike signals new tightening phase
BOJ raises short-term rate to 30-year high, driven by persistent inflation, economic worries
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ASEAN ministers meet to restore Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire after 60 killed, half a million displaced
First direct talks since fighting resumed on Dec 8, Malaysia urges bloc to play more forceful role in halting conflict
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Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta internally estimated 10% of its 2024 revenue could come from scam-linked advertising, documents show
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Bondi attack suspects held ‘tactical’ training before shooting
Court documents allege father-son duo rehearsed in NSW countryside; Albanese vows tougher hate, gun laws
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Ukraine settlement talks enter third day in Miami
Russia launched atleast 1,300 attack drones, nearly 1,200 guided aerial bombs, and 9 missiles of various types
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Kidnapped Nigerian schoolkids freed
Another 130 abducted Niger state pupils released, none left in captivity
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Somalia tightens security before historic elections
Somalia will deploy more than 10,000 security personnel in the capital
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Trump's ally urges action on Hamas, Hezbollah
Israel made dismantling the arsenals of both groups, allies of its arch-foe Iran
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Israel’s security cabinet approves 19 new settlements in West Bank
The move raises approved settlements over three years to 69, says Finance Minister Smotrich’s office
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Sudan drone attack on Darfur market kills 10: Rescuers
Since April 2023, Sudan's army and RSF conflict killed tens of thousands, displacing nearly 12M people
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Pakistan to witness year's longest night, shortest day on December 22
Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes the changing lengths of daylight throughout the year
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Dozens mourn six killed in Israeli shelling of Gaza shelter
Gaza hospital reports victims of shelling: infant, 14-year-old girl, two men, two women
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Trump readies aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026
ICE and Border Patrol get $170B through 2029, a major boost over current $19B annual budgets
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Nine killed in mass shooting at tavern near Johannesburg
This was the second major mass shooting reported in South Africa this month
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US intercepts oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, officials confirm
It’s the second time in recent weeks that the United States has gone after a tanker near Venezuela
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Thousands mourn slain Bangladesh student leader
Tens of thousands joined funeral procession to pay respects to Sharif Osman Hadi
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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











































































































