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Old guards bid adieu, new blood comes in
Nomination of Nawaz, Zardari approved as scrutiny process continues
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Siraj urges people to drive 'real change' via vote
Calls on ECP to curb unrestrained spending of wealth by candidates
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PTI's morale boosted
Legal experts welcome court's intervention to rein in the 'witch hunt'
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Diplomat Riaz Khokhar passes away
Khokhar also served as Pakistan’s ambassador to India, US and China
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PSX slumps on heavy profit-taking
Benchmark KSE-100 index plunges 2,534.12 points, settles at 59,170.98
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Ethiopia defaults on debt payment
Ethiopia failed to make $33 million “coupon” payment on its only international government bond.
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Rupee makes spectacular recovery after free-fall, to remain volatile
Crackdown on dollar smuggling and hoarding dismantled black markets in border areas, reversing rupee’s fall
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PM urged to tackle gas scarcity
Shaikhani points out that current gas policy is incompatible with needs of industries in Pakistan
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China slams sanctions on Russia’s LNG project
Says no third party should restrict economic cooperation
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Sindh govt imports urea worth Rs4.5b
Cabinet decision aims to tackle fertiliser shortages, ease financial burden on farmers in Rabi crop season
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Trade balance improves $5.6b
Minister says work will continue to enable exporters to find new markets
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Experts observe kiwifruit breeding
Farmers in Pakistan planting numerous kiwifruit seeds sourced from China
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Govt to recover Rs232b for LNG
Gives fertiliser plants LNG worth Rs15b to be recovered from consumers
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Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, a historical symbol of bravery
Shaheed Bhutto was certain about her death, yet she resumed her election campaign
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Launch of health cards in Sindh on the anvil
Cost-effective healthcare, free treatment for those living below poverty line
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Report on Karoonjhar excavation sought
Justice Mohammad Shafi Siddiqui had ruled that Karoonjhar Hills was not available for excavation of any nature
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Railway beggars rile travelers
Uncontrolled operation of groups of cadgers on train stations has irked regular passengers, families
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Drive against smoke-emitting vehicles launched
Vehicles found emitting smoke exceeding prescribed limits were impounded
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Scrutiny of 800 nominations finalised
Scrutiny of nomination forms will continue until December 30.
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Over 80 shops gutted in mobile market blaze
No loss of life reported; narrow lanes, panicked shopkeepers hinder firefighting operation
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Hospital employee caught ‘stealing’ blood
Security guard apprehends suspect carrying 12 bags out of health facility
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‘Uplift schemes to be finished by New Year’
DC says administration is actively relocating tanneries in Sialkot Tannery Zone under environmental dept
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Expert calls for effective irrigation plan
Prof says most of agricultural land of Punjab was utilised for wheat and rice cultivation
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Smog’s chokehold to continue
Lack of effective policies for reducing pollution will reduce the air quality next year
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Five wounded in pile-up amidst dense fog
At least 13 people were killed, 1,195 were injured in 1,100 RTCs across 37 districts of Punjab
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Nearly 1,500 arrested for beggary this year
CCPO confirms 1,331 anti-begary cases registered in the City Division
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Slain men identified as TTP operatives
Ghazanfar was allegedly involved in killing of fifty people, including an attack on intelligence agency’s office
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Crackdown against helmetless bikers on the cards
As many as 300,000 people obtained learner licenses in 2022, compared to 2,750,000 in 2023
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Bibi Pakdaman shrine to reopen this week
Official statement quotes about 97% of work has been completed
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Environmental experts invited from China
CM appeals people to wear masks as a protective measure against diseases
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16 years on, mystery remains unraveled
Govt fails to crack the assassination of former premier at Liaquat Bagh
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Prominent trader slain in capital market
Special team has been formed to conduct the investigation
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Pipeline explosion uncovers oil theft
Initial probe unveils detailed plan by tenants of illegally constructed house
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CDA to monitor govt vehicles
In first phase, system will be applied to commercial vehicles
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Christians revel in Xmas festivities in Pindi
Special ceremonies, prayers held across Rawalpindi
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173 candidates file nominations in Hazara
Total of 163 male, 10 female candidates files paper for seven national assembly constituencies
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Importance of girls’ education stressed
KP governor urges female students not to let education go to waste
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Quaid’s birthday celebrated with zeal
Several commemorative events organised across all cities
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Councilor, driver killed as jeep falls into ravine
Police say driver lost control of vehicle while negotiating a curve near Balakot
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Ex-UC chairman candidate shot dead
Police register case while suspects remain at large
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ECP to install CCTV at highly sensitive polling stations
Polls supervisor will set up 92,500 polling stations across the country for voting on Feb 8
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PTI still seeks fair conduct despite ECP orders
Party leader Zartaj asserts LEAs abducted her lawyer from NA-185 Dera Ghazi Khan
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ATC grants bail to Pashteen
PTM leader Manzoor Pashteen granted bail by Islamabad ATC, accused of making speeches against government institutions
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UN alarmed by ongoing Israeli Christmas strikes that kill scores in central Gaza
Israeli air strikes continue in central Gaza, killing over 100 since Christmas Eve, as UN expresses grave concern
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Four children and their mother murdered on Christmas Day in France
French police arrest a man suspected of killing his wife and four children in a knife attack near Paris
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At least two passengers dead as Parachinar-bound bus comes under attack in Hangu
Four people were also wounded in the incident, and their condition is said to be critical
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Quetta to get 25 new green buses
Provincial govt plans to run a total of 100 green buses across the city
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Iran undoes slowdown in enrichment of uranium to near weapons-grade –IAEA
Iran resumes enriching uranium to 60%, nearing weapons grade, raising concerns about its nuclear intentions
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No embassy staff hurt in blast near Israeli mission in New Delhi
Nothing had been found in the search operation three hours after the blast, says official
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Explosions reported in Red Sea shipping lane off Yemen coast
Two unmanned aircraft spotted, followed by explosions near a vessel, UK Maritime Trade Operations reports
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Punjab grants arrest powers to forest department under new amendment
Changes aim to target illegal logging, forest fires, encroachments, timber smuggling
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Field Marshal Asim Munir receives Saudi Arabia's highest national honour
Pakistan's top military commander met Saudi Minister of Defence, discussed evolving geopolitical challenges
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Passport department launches 24/7 digital monitoring system
Framework is set to improve transparency, efficiency and response times nationwide
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Sunflower sowing urged for early oilseed harvest
Timely planting of hybrid seeds urged to boost yield, oil content
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Multan promised rainwater disposal
DC Siddique said upgradation of WASA disposal stations is being carried out at rapid pace to improve civic facilities
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Interfaith cycle ride highlights city heritage
Participants pass through historical sites of Walled City
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Collective fight against drugs urged
Experts say eradication of drug addiction essential for building safe, sustainable society
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Prime suspect in murder case arrested
Victim's relatives protested at Civil Hospital, blocked road outside police station for several hours
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PTI protests founder chairman's conviction
Party supporters rally in K-P, term verdicts political revenge
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JI warns of worst economic crisis
Waseem highlighted worsening security situation has robbed people of peace, disrupted businesses, fueled unemployment
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CM vows to boost tech, trade ties with Mauritius
Invites investment in Punjab tourism
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Additional cops to be deputed at churches
Security plan for Quaid-I-Azam Day events also finalised
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K-P's residents remain deprived of water
With many areas still without sanitation facilities and safe drinking water, public health continues to deteriorate
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Pregnancy without protection: Pakistan’s struggle with population growth and maternal health
In Kurram district, patriarchy, broken healthcare leave women like Gul Rukh fighting for survival
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Karachi Climate March 2025 demands end to fossil projects
Frames climate crisis not as natural emergency but political assault rooted in fossil capitalism, colonial extraction
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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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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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US strikes kill five IS members
Forces say they struck more than 70 IS targets in what Trump described as 'very serious retaliation' for Dec 13 attack
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Wheelchair user flies into space
Michaela Benthaus, an aerospace, mechatronics engineer, was among passengers to cross Karman line
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‘Russian strikes aim to cut off Ukraine from sea’
Strikes have escalated even as US pursues uphill diplomatic drive to coax deal to end war
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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












































































































