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Trump seeks 50% hike in defence budget to $1.5tr
NATO allies committed last year to increase their defense spending to five percent of GDP by 2035
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Drone strike cuts power in two Ukraine regions
Russia has pounded its neighbour with almost daily drone and missile attacks
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Greenland to meet Rubio, Danish officials
Trump has actively discussed the purchase of Greenland with his team
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CDF Munir draws red line on national security
Field marshal visits Lahore Garrison, receives briefing on operational preparedness
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Rs3.6b auction ushers HBL PSL in new era
Sialkot, Hyderabad franchises added as league expands to eight teams
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No hostility with Kabul, terror sole concern: FO
Spokesperson confirms diplomatic channels with Kabul remain open, with embassies, consulates functioning normally
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Shehbaz pledges peace, progress in Balochistan
Political harmony marks premier's Quetta visit; PM links counterterrorism to lasting stability
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TTAP convoy reaches Lahore despite police action, arrests
Several workers were detained during the journey, while vehicles in convoy were vandalised at multiple locations
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Australia heatwave stokes risk of catastrophic bushfires
There's also dry thunderstorms forecast across Victoria and southern New South Wales
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Lebanon says first phase of disarming Hezbollah complete
The deployment in the south aims to cement the state's monopoly on bearing weapons
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Visa discusses digitising govt payments
Talks cover IMF reforms, digital infrastructure and financial inclusion
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PSX snaps rally, sheds 976 points
KSE-100 pauses after five days of strong gains as profit-taking sets in
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SME financing gaps highlighted at Lahore expo
Chamber urges easier credit, cash-flow lending and support for women entrepreneurs
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CCP to probe cooking oil industry
Will submit report to price monitoring body that notices substandard oil quality
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OGRA moves to scrap fixed returns in gas pricing
SSGC, SNGPL resist shift as regulator begins stakeholder consultations; public hearing set for Friday
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Foreign reserves rise $141m to $21.19b
Import cover at 2.65 months; gold slides to Rs466,162/tola on upcoming US non-farm payroll data
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Finance ministry admits transparency gaps in key investment projects
Report says absence of transparency elevates risks, undermines confidence
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Tarar defends 27th Amendment, FCC
Lawyers question transparency of judicial appointments, say FCC's credibility already eroded
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Pakistan, US pledge to boost economic, security ties
Pakistan proposes declaring 2026 'year of action' for Pak-US ties
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NA panel decries diabetes drug shortage
Reviews nursing sector reforms, performance of HSA
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Earth in motion: The day science witnessed our planet's spin
Earth's Rotation Day encourages students to engage with physics, astronomy, space sciences
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AJK PM says PPP to sweep elections in valley
With elections only six months away, AJK Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore ruled out any alliance with PML-N
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Missing woman found murdered
Husband says wife left home on Jan 1, claims she went out after receiving a call from man named Nazik Hashmi
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MQM-P wants KSDP 2020 implemented
Unveiled in 2007, plan termed fundamental governance doc
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Teen's final act of kindness gives hope to two lives
Sher Ali's corneal donation restores sight to two men, leaving behind a legacy of love and generosity
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Lahore Zoo records 70 animal deaths in 5 years
Main causes of death include infections, respiratory illnesses, accidents, harsh weather conditions
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All set for regulated Basant revival from February 6 to 8
Seven kite-flying associations apply for registration
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Red stones being reused in Shahdara complex restoration
Each fragment numbered, documented and stored with record
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CM Maryam warns against discord under guise of religion
Honorarium card for prayer leaders launched
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Pakistani banking stocks top Asia-Pacific rankings
BoP, NBP lead gains; analysts warn rally reflects recovery from depressed levels not definitive re-rating
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Pindi reels under influenza onslaught
Children and the elderly are reported to be the most affected groups
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Rawalpindi's key public welfare schemes put on hold
Officials to make announcements only, with no funds to be released till August 2026
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IESCO declared Rs1 billion rent defaulter
RMC seeks 65 years' rent arrears for 11 commercial properties
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PTI-TTAP strike yields mixed response
Complete shutdown in Quetta; Lahore, Islamabad see routine activity
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ICC steps in to resolve Pakistan-India WC row
ICC, BCB officials hold talks with Naqvi; Governing body urges Pakistan to play India; PCB passes decision to PM
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High alert amid PTI call for strike
Over 4,000 cops deployed; Metro Bus service between twin cities suspended
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Pashto folk music meets contemporary spin
Khumariyan band to open PNCA's first live series, featuring folk fusion, modern beats
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Hari Singh Nalwa Corner opens at UoH
Initiative aims to promote historical preservation, inclusivity and interfaith harmony
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Dates demand peaks ahead of Ramazan
Wholesale markets see record price hikes, old dates processed and sold as fresh
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Couple told to reconcile in custody battle
IHC directs all four children be produced at the next hearing
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Pakistan's lost economic freedom
Indices show reform momentum, but taxation, informality weigh on outlook
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Gold outside the system
Undocumented household gold could strengthen reserves, broaden tax base and reduce external vulnerability
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Phases of PSX boom
Waning corporate profits, higher crude prices may create jitters in market
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Beetroot: a less-explored commodity
As climate pressure mounts, old European crop beginning to draw attention at home
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Clean energy: what we hand over to next generation
From public health to industrial competitiveness, energy choices today shape future workforce and economy
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World Bank reaffirms commitment to $20b Pakistan development programme
Finance Minister Aurangzeb meets group's MD Anna Bjerde on sidelines of AlUla Conference in Saudi Arabia
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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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Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges stunning election win
Japan's Takaichi, inspired by Thatcher, projected to win up to 328 of 465 lower house seats
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Bangladesh seeks UN help to probe killing of uprising leader
Hadi, 32, was shot by masked attackers in Dhaka last December and later died in a Singapore
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Eight killed in explosion in northern China, state media says
State media said an explosion occurred early Saturday in Shuoyang, Shanxi province
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New Zealand to hear Christchurch mosque shooter's appeal against sentence
Man convicted of murdering 51 people at two New Zealand mosques in 2019 will start an appeal hearing on Monday
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Meloni condemns 'enemies of Italy' after clashes in Olympics host city
Italian PM hits out as 100 break from march; rail network also sabotaged in separate attacks
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Iran says right to enrich uranium is key to success of US nuclear talks
Araqchi said Iran’s insistence on enrichment is tied to sovereignty as talks with the US seek to rebuild trust
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Ukraine imposes sanctions on foreign suppliers of components for Russian missiles
Zelenskiy said he had also imposed sanctions against the Russian financial sector
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Suspect in attack on Russian intelligence officer Vladimir Alexeyev detained in Dubai
Russian FM Sergei Lavrov accuses Ukraine of orchestrating assassination attempt to sabotage peace talks
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Bangladesh election tests India’s influence as China steps in
Analysts say Dhaka’s growing engagement with China could reshape South Asia’s balance of power after the Hasina era
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India, Malaysia exchange 11 cooperation pacts during Modi visit
Agreements cover semiconductors, peacekeeping as countries aim for trade surpassing last year's $18.6bn
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England cling on to beat Nepal
Harry Brook’s men secured a four-run victory
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Markram says South Africa Test success bodes well for T20 World Cup
The Proteas will face Canada in the campaign opener
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Vonn's Olympic dream cut short
Johnson claims downhill gold
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Rajput out to win respect for minnows UAE
He took the coaching role in February 2024
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Gyokeres lifts Arsenal nine clear
Manchester United pile pressure on Spurs’ Frank
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From threats to please
Pakistan are set to forfeit T20 World Cup match against India
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Barca beat Mallorca to extend Liga lead
Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal scored in 3-0 victory
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Seifert powers New Zealand to their record T20 World Cup chase
They chased 183 with five wickets to spare
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'Miracolo': Football-mad Italy make cricket World Cup debut
They are set to debut against Scotland at famous Eden Gardens
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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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ICC to brief on outcome of talks with PCB over Pakistan–India T20 World Cup row
Delegation meets PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi in Lahore; BCB President Aminul Islam thanks Pakistan for its support
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Suryakumar's 84 leads India to opening win over USA in T20 World Cup
Chasing 162, the US slumped to 13-3 as late call-up Siraj struck twice early
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PCB 'categorically rejects' Indian journalist's claim of approaching ICC on T20 World Cup row
'A little patience and time will clearly show who actually went knocking and who didn’t,' spokesperson says
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ICC in talks to revive Pakistan-India T20 World Cup clash
ICC seeking resolution through dialogue and not confrontation, says source close to developments
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Shepherd takes hat-trick as West Indies beat Scotland in T20 World Cup
He grabbed a sensational four wickets in five balls in the 17th over












































































































