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World is on an unsustainable climate trajectory: minister
Minister Sherry Rehman says climate change 'biggest challenge of 21st century'
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PM Shehbaz calls for air support to extinguish Swat forest fire
Two helicopters have been ordered to be provided for 'immediate' action
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Abbasi opposed to labelling rivals as traitors
PML-N not to file treason case against Imran
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Disruptions, hope, reform and optimism
Current economic crisis means change is around the corner
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Unsatiating megalomania
Pakistan's institutional greed and lack of balance of power
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Financial advice from a non-economist
Pakistan is in deep trouble because of consistently bad choices with loans
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PTI moves Supreme Court to postpone LG polls in Sindh
Elections can’t be held without completing delimitations and empowering local bodies, says petitioner
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Putin says Russian anti-aircraft forces 'cracking' enemy weapons 'like nuts'
Russian president says dozens of Ukrainian weapons have been destroyed
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Europe stands strong, but for how long?
Russia’s actions in Ukraine have prompted increased unity within EU and NATO. But could fault lines re-emerge?
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Virtual terror, real threats
As the dangers posed by cyberterrorism increase, a unified legal response and international cooperation is needed
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Put economics before politics
As Pakistan slips into further despair, it seems the only way out of the situation is to employ some austere measures
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Of words and worlds beyond the imagination
Razi Azmi’s travelogue provides a detailed account of his journeys far and wide
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A chance to shine in football
Following a national talent hunt, some young football players have a shot at showcasing their skills in Europe
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In search of identity
NADRA is the central repository for identities in Pakistan. But what happens if you’re kept out of the system?
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Senator Rabbani sees ‘ISI screening’ move as ‘ceding of civilian space’
PPP leader says this task would ‘overburden’ spy agency in view of situation at country's eastern, western borders
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Indian climber banned for faking Everest ascent reaches summit
There were a lot of allegations on me that's why I had to prove myself, says Yadav
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Heads to roll if power crisis not rein in: PM
Electricity shortfall increased to 7,200 megawatts
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Saudi Arabia receives first foreign Hajj pilgrims since before pandemic
Group from Indonesia landed in Madina and was set to travel south to Makkah in the coming weeks, state media reports
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Taliban willing to send Afghan troops to India for training: Mullah Yaqoob
Won't let Afghan soil to be used against either India or Pakistan, says defence minister
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US proud of long-standing partnership with Pakistan: American envoy
We live today in a world full of challenges and can address them effectively by working together, says Donald Blome
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Oxford programme launched as major platform for Pakistani students
Launch was attended by around 200 distinguished guests including Malala Yousafzai
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India hits back at 'biased' US religious freedom report
Washington's annual report highlights incendiary comments by public officials against Muslims and Christians
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Five men wanted after gang rape of Indian teen
India remains one of world's most dangerous places for women, with a rape occurring every 15 minutes
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Alvi snubs electoral reforms, NAB bills
President says Article 46 violated as he was not informed before bringing these legislations to parliament
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Court indicts Safdar, PML-N MPA in sedition case
An FIR had been filed against Safdar alleging him of 'provoking people against the state, its institutions'
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Court orders FIR against PM, others over long march 'violence'
Petitioner terms police action 'serious offence'; says it tortured to stop them from joining march
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MQM expresses concern over petrol price hike
'Increase tantamount to dropping bomb': MQM
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Backlog in SC decreased during last four months
The backlog which stood at 53,964 on January 31 has been now reduced to 52,796, SC statement
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Twin price hikes fuel passions in Senate
Govt under fire in Senate over POL price hike
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SHC stops construction of cattle market
Court adjourns hearing after issuing a restraining order
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Fake finger markings alleged in polio drive
Heath minister orders action against vaccinators giving wrong information
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Superstore owners booked for manslaughter
SBCA officer says owner misused parking lot as warehouse where fire erupted causing death of a person
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Power outages add to business community’s woes
Small business owners reconsider viability of their trade as power cuts become prolonged, fuel prices skyrocket
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PPP to stage protest rallies against Imran’s statement
PPP will hold mass rallies in all the district headquarters of Sindh on Sunday
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More driving licence branches planned
Traffic police say compiling data of challans, accidents to improve road safety
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Peoples Bus Service test run today
Citizens of Karachi were anxiously awaiting the commencement of bus service, says Memon
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Sindh slashes fuel expense by 40%
Petrol, diesel quota cuts apply to provincial govt officers, ministers including CM
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Global plastic waste on track to triple by 2060
Even with aggressive action to cut demand, plastic production would almost double in less than 40 years
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Saudi women move from behind wheel to under the hood
At Petromin Express garage in Jeddah, new female recruits check oil and change tyres alongside their male counterparts
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Govt confirms peace talks with TTP, welcomes 'indefinite ceasefire'
Information minister says Afghan Taliban are acting as a mediator between two sides
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Biden confirms 'possibility' of Saudi Arabia trip
US president says there is a possibility that he would be visiting both Israel and Arab countries
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Employee seeks permission to bring 'donkey cart' to airport amid POL price hike
Asif Iqbal says it is not possible for him to use his regular transport to work owing to very expensive fuel
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PM tasks ISI to vet govt officers
Establishment Division issues formal notification after PM Shehbaz’s orders
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Tough decisions taken to avoid bankruptcy, says petroleum minister
Musadik Malik says PTI pushed the country towards default and bankruptcy for political gains
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Sindh govt to launch trial run of People’s Bus Service tomorrow
Test run will be conducted from Model Colony to Avari Towers in Karachi, says Sharjeel Memon
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PM dissatisfied with pace of uplift work in Gwadar
After dropping fuel, power bombs, Shehbaz says it’s time for elite to sacrifice
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Beaming Queen Elizabeth waves to crowds celebrating Platinum Jubilee
Queen to miss Friday service due to health
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SC set to ‘examine’ NAB law tweak
CJ Bandial says it cannot overlook efforts to minimise role of accountability watchdog
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Sindh, K-P govts slash fuel spending after spike in POL prices
Sindh CM approves move to reduce spending by 40 per cent; K-P CM reduces fuel expenditure by 35 per cent
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Next elections in 15 months, says PM
Promises ‘short-term’ solutions to offset inflation impact; invites Turkey to join CPEC
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Plea seeks FIR against indian woman Sarabjit Kaur
Sarbjit Kaur converted to Islam, married a Pakistani national in November
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PM reiterates resolve to eliminate terrorism from Pakistan
PM recognises K-P as a strategically significant province, acknowledging its sacrifices in war against terrorism
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Gul Plaza fire toll rises to 28 as DNA testing begins to identify victims
Rescue teams enter building after 40 hours as search continues on second floor
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MWM chief Raja Nasir Abbas appointed Senate opposition leader
Abbas secures 22 votes from opposition members, Senate Secretariat instructed to issue official notification
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Karachi, parts of Sindh to receive rain and thunderstorms from Jan 22
Met office advises residents to remain cautious during thunderstorms, particularly in low-lying, vulnerable areas
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Field Marshal Munir visits police academy, highlights modern policing
CDF pays tribute to police martyrs, calls for stronger law enforcement partnerships
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New matric, intermediate grading policy announced in Sindh
Passing marks for all subjects have been increased from 33 to 40
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PM Shehbaz departs for Davos to attend WEF Annual Meeting
PM will engage in bilateral talks with global leaders, participate in roundtable to explore investment opportunities
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IHC restores bail, reinstates right of defence of Imaan Mazari, husband
Suspends trial court’s previous rulings; directs cross-examination in trial court be completed within three days
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IHC grants protective bail to Imaan, husband
Court approvs protective bail until Tuesday, orders both accused to appear before high court
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Raja Nasir Abbas set to be notified as Senate opposition leader today
PTI's Senator Zafar says he has submitted a letter to Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani seeking the appointment
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PAF jets land in Saudi Arabia for 'Spears of Victory' war exercise
'seeks to enhance interoperability with partner air forces, validate operational preparedness'
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PM eyes agricultural revival through China's help
Says 65% of population lives, works in rural areas
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TikTok removes 28m Pakistan videos in Q3
Proactive content removal rate in Pakistan reached a record high of 99.8 percent
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Seven dead as blast hits Kabul restaurant
One Chinese national, identified as Ayub, and six Afghans were killed in the attack
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Gold reaches $4,670, silver surges as markets react to rising global uncertainty
Price of 24-carat gold per tola increases by Rs 7,500
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PHDEC opens new office
Moves to serve citrus hub, address export decline with regional office
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Pakistan, Philippines can boost pharma trade to $1b
Philippine firm opens subsidiary to strengthen healthcare cooperation
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Pakistan must put rail before roads
Low incomes, high density make rail viable backbone for inclusive mobility
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H200 exports mark reset in US-China chip war
Washington is betting on speedy innovation, while Beijing is relying on making a superior, state-led AI ecosystem
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Export fall: looking beyond numbers
Though tariffs have been lowered, boost to exports will occur after a lag
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Why export revival hinges on digital trade
5G and Pakistan Single Window can unlock exports only if manual processes are eliminated end to end
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Handicrafts: Pakistan's most neglected export potential
Sector demands neither heavy subsidies nor complex industrial ecosystems; it requires intelligent investment
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Translating military success into lasting economic resurgence
Defence partnerships worth $13–15bn are a generational opening, only disciplined statecraft can make them gains
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Late rally propels PSX above 185,000
KSE-100 index posts modest weekly gain on rate cut hopes
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Inquiry ordered into Karachi terminal fire
KPT-led committee to fix responsibility; cause and losses yet to be determined
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Survival costs leave Rs2.50 for school
Four in ten boys leave school for 'odd jobs' to recover Rs26 spent on utilities
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E&P firms seek release of Rs1.5tr dues
Ask govt to intervene, say financial strain forcing them to scale back uplift projects
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Govt courts Saudi investment in energy, minerals
Oil minister highlights simplified mining regulations, digital minerals data platform, invites global firms to PMIF
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'Content to die': Afghanistan's hunger crisis worsens amid severe winters, aid reductions
Deportations from Iran and Pakistan have left millions of Afghans homeless, hungry, aid falling short to meet needs
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Japan's snap poll on Feb 8
The country's first woman leader is banking on her high poll numbers
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39 dead in Spain after two high-speed trains collide
Police drone footage showed how the trains came to a standstill 500 metres apart
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India, UAE sign $3b LNG deal
Two sides signed a letter of intent to work towards forming a strategic defence partnership
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Trump ties Greenland bid to Nobel Prize snub
US president says not thinking 'purely of peace'
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Iran to consider lifting internet ban; state TV hacked
Iran’s streets have been mostly quiet for a week after December protests were violently suppressed
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India, UAE sign $3b LNG deal, agree to boost trade and defence ties at leaders' meeting
Aim to double trade to $200b till 2032
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Blast in Afghan capital kills at least 7
"We do have casualties, both wounded and killed," says interior ministry
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Russia, India invited to join Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
New Delhi yet to respond as US ties remain strained over trade tariffs; Pakistan also among 60 countries invited
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Trump links Greenland threat to Nobel Peace Prize snub, EU eyes trade retaliation
EU leaders meet Thursday in Brussels to weigh options, including tariffs on 93b euros of US imports from Feb 6
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Starmer opposes US tariffs on allies, warns of 'downward spiral' over Greenland threats
British PM says historic alliances must endure, future of Greenland must be decided by its people and Denmark alone
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Japanese PM Takaichi will dissolve parliament on Friday, call election next month
Rising living costs top the public's concerns, with a new poll showing 45% of voters worried about prices
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Two trains collide after derailment in Spain; at least 39 killed
Officials say an Iryo train derailed near Adamuz in Cordoba and struck an oncoming Renfe service
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Syria agrees truce with Kurds after troop advance
Deadly clashes in the Syrian city of Raqa on Sunday between Kurdish-led forces and local fighters loyal to Damascus
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UN: Advanced weapons push Sudan into 'hell'
Sudan has been gripped by a conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
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Rain washes out second Pakistan-Sri Lanka T20I
Persistent rain forces match to be abandoned without a delivery being bowled as Pakistan lead series 1-0
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Thai esports player admits competing in girlfriend's place after her SEA Games disqualification
Thai esports professional has admitted he played in place of his girlfriend after her SEA Games disqualification
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Sabalenka impresses Australian Open warm-up
She clinched a 6-3, 6-3 win in 70 minutes against Cirstea
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PSB begins hockey club scrutiny before PHF elections
Club data is being collected through an online portal
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Kyrgios says he won't play singles at Australian Open
He has struggled with a series of injuries in recent seasons
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Sinner, Alcaraz tease doubles partnership
The duo prepares for their season-opening exhibition match in Incheon
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Pakistan U-16 set for historic UEFA tournament debut
The tournament will be held in Kazakhstan from April 24 to 30
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Arsenal miss chance to stretch lead
They settled for a goalless draw against Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium
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Real Madrid set up Clasico Super Cup final
They beat rivals Atletico Madrid 2-1 in Saudi Arabia
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PBSA names Qadir Memon as new president
He has widely travelled across the globe and actively participating in sports activities
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Hamza Khan wins Mr Rawalpindi title at district bodybuilding championship
Muneeb-ur-Rehman won the Junior title
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9th national rock climbing championship concludes in Islamabad
Islamabad’s Huzaifa Imran and SNGPL’s Abuzar Faiz and Amani Jannat emerged among the top performers
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Naqvi unveils US, Australia-based owners of new HBL PSL franchises
Interior minister calls bidding continuation of recent investment initiatives, saying it will generate Rs36b for PCB
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City, Villa falter in Premier League title race
Erling Haaland scored his 150th City goal from the penalty spot
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England need fresh approach: Stokes
The England captain backs coach Brendon McCullum despite Ashes defeat












































































































