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PHC seeks NFC details for merged districts
Court directs federal report on K-P's withheld funds
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Our GSP+ moment: progress, challenges and perception
This directive is not a condemnation, but rather an opportunity
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Modi's dangerous calculus
Every now and then an embarrassed Indian politico-military leadership hurls threats against Pakistan
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Pakistan's elite capture
GCDA adopts a neoliberal framework
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TB burden
A national tracking system is recommended to ensure every diagnosed patient completes their months-long regimen
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New sugar crisis
The surge is particularly baffling as it comes in the middle of sugarcane crushing season
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Unemployment curse
A new Labour Force survey has revealed that more than a million degree-holders are out of job
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The who and what of writing!
Humans are born with a plethora of biases
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Two killed, one critically injured in Bajaur explosion
DPO Bajaur Waqas Rafiq says police have launched full investigation to determine the circumstances leading to blast
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Karachi to face temporary water shortage today
K-Electric schedules 12-hour shutdown at Dhabeji for annual maintenance from 8am to 8pm
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Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 83 as scores of residents remain missing
Fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon continues to burn, with huge flames engulfing Wang Fuk Court’s eight towers
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Rawalpindi issues 600 e-challans in first four days of new system
Automates monitoring of 19 traffic violations, challan notices being dispatched directly to vehicle owners
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K-P outlines Women Empowerment Policy 2026-30 to strengthen rights, education
Commission chairperson Sumira Shams stresses importance of accurate, timely documentation for effective policymaking
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Protests erupt in Sindh as IX, XI students reject results announced through e-marking
Students allege corruption is rampant within the board, saying administration has turned bribery into business
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Islamabad expands cashless economy, QR code system to cover entire city
Initial phase introduced digital payments at weekly bazaars, second phase will cover all major commercial centres
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Serene Air to resume operations after PCAA restores licence
Airline is expected to restart domestic operations within next two months, international flights within three months
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Pakistan, Iran signal readiness for closer coordination on regional threats
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary meets Field Marshal Asim Munir at the GHQ in Rawalpindi
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Pakistan Railways cuts fares for luxury saloon coaches
PR spokesperson says passengers will now be able to enjoy comfortable, luxurious journey
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Pak-Saudi joint military exercise 'Al-Battar II' concludes
Pakistan Army’s Special Services Group and Saudi military units joined for advanced counterterrorism training drills
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Noor Mukadam murder: SC dismisses Zahir Jaffer's appeal, upholds death sentence
The court also reduced the 10-year sentence for the abduction case to one year
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Pakistan, Bahrain set sights on $1b trade target
PM Shehbaz receives Bahrain's highest state honour, the Order of Bahrain (First Class), during meeting with King Hamad
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Nawaz Sharif terms Imran Khan's facilitators 'bigger criminals', demands accountability
Former prime minister praises public for rejecting politics of lies, hatred during recent by-elections
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PSG court hearing on Mbappe league ruling set for February
France star claimed 263 million euros and the club responded by demanding he pay them 440m euros
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PSX sees strong rebound as investor confidence boosts index by 1,496 points
Overall trading volume jumped to 636.4 million shares, up from Tuesday’s tally of 590.5 million
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Pakistan storm into CAS-Serena Hotels International Squash semifinals
The hosts celebrated a clean sweep over the Egyptians
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Beko reaffirms its confidence in Pakistan’s home-appliances sector
Koç Holding & Beko executives visited Pakistan to accelerate localisation and boost long-term Dawlance development
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Punjab to inaugurate newly developed Sialkot Museum on December 25
Discussions focus on restoration, development of Sialkot Fort, new museum
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Coventry win showdown with promotion rivals Middlesbrough
Liam Kitching and Ellis Simms both score twice as Sky Blues go 10 points clear at the top
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Ronaldo can play in 2026 World Cup opener as FIFA 'suspend' ban
Portugal forward was sent off against Republic of Ireland
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Dortmund cruise past 10-man Villarreal in Champions League
Serhou Guirassy scored twice in 4-0 victory
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Punjab announces partridge hunting season with strict regulations
Special zones, permit auctions, and multi-tiered hunting framework introduced across the province
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Guardiola gamble backfires in Man City loss to Leverkusen
Manager believes his sweeping changes were to blame for loss at home to Bayern Leverkusen
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12-year-old Fatima Naseem breaks eighth Guinness record, becomes Pakistan’s top female record-setter
Fatima carries on father Rashid Naseem’s record-making legacy; hopes efforts will garner government acknowledgement
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Gambhir under fierce pressure as India suffer biggest Test defeat
They went down to South Africa by 408 runs in the second Test
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FIFA to keep top seeds apart in expanded 2026 World Cup draw
Spain, Argentina, France and England will be split across opposite halves of the draw
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Justice (R) Yar Muhammad Nasir takes oath as new G-B caretaker CM
Ceremony draws large gathering of political, social dignitaries
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PAA rejects reports of ‘major disaster averted’ at Islamabad airport
The authority says ‘go‑around’ of Saudi flight was routine
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IHC orders corrected ad for patwari posts
Issues direction in case concerning private individuals performing official duties in Islamabad’s patwar circles
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Taiwan unveils $40bn defence budget to counter rising pressure from China
Taiwan faces calls from Washington to spend more on its own defence
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Pakistan, India to face off in group stage of T20 World Cup: ICC
It will be the first time the two teams play each other since their three heated contests at the 2025 Asia Cup in UAE
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Estevao dazzles for rampant Chelsea as 10-man Barcelona fold
The 18-year-old scores a breathtaking solo goal to steal spotlight against Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal in a 3-0 win
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COAS urges unity to confront security threats
He briefs NSW-27 on regional, internal security, terms coordination with federal, provincial governments as essential
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Arsenal hope for Odegaard return in Bayern showdown
He has been out of action since October with a knee injury
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Customs seizes Rs81m worth of NCP vehicles
All vehicles have been seized under Customs Act of 1969 for further legal action
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Aleema briefly taken into judicial custody
ATC fines her Rs10,000 over alleged obstruction in recording witness statements in case filed against her
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Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi announces retirement from professional tennis
He bids farewell during the country’s first ATP Challenger tournament in Islamabad
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Children's play 'Treasure Hunt' steals the show at the World Culture Festival
Kids chant, cheer and high five talking animals during interactive theatre
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ADB approves $48m additional financing for water project in Balochistan
Funding to support modern piped water supply system which will help reduce water wastage, support employment
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FIA ends paper summons, rolls out digital attendance-notice system with QR codes
FIA has officially discontinued all manually issued attendance notices, replacing them with electronic notifications
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Violence against women rattles MPs
Sherry says conviction rate remains just 5%
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Bushra health row resurfaces in Senate
JUI-F expresses serious concern over K-P law and order
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Bar leaders demand abolition of FCC
Legal community slams 26th, 27th amendments, delayed Karachi bar polls
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PML-N begins ticket deliberations for AJK polls
Nawaz-led parliamentary board reviews candidates for 45 assembly seats
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POL price surge sparks fresh inflation fears
Petrol, diesel prices rise by Rs15 to stand at around Rs415 per litre
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Pakistan rejects UAE deportation claims
Govt says UAE enforcing routine immigration laws
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Australia sanctions BLA, affiliates
Wong said the BLA has carried violent terror attacks across Pakistan
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LHC allows women to become lumberdars
Court noted that the petitioner was not a stranger to village administration
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IMF approves $1.2b lifeline with new strings attached
Govt pledges adherence to pre-war targets, money will be disbursed early next week
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HIV screening to be made mandatory
Task force proposes testing, tighter regulations
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Truck, passenger vehicle crash kills 10 in Chagai
Five others injured as collision on N-40 turns deadly
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Investors book gains amid US-Iran tensions
Heavyweight stocks drag KSE-100 down by 1,778 points on Strait of Hormuz conflict
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Pakistan world's largest illegal cigarette market
Tax shocks, weak enforcement, price gaps cause Rs350b annual tax revenue loss
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Industry warns against abrupt tariff cuts
Petrochemical, plastic sectors need policy stability for investment, says minister
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Weekly inflation surges 15.16% YoY
War spillover effects push SPI up by 0.79% WoW; fuel, power prices soar
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Govt set to scrap tax on oil machinery imports
May adopt 'stability clause' to avoid policy shift during $6b refinery upgrades
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Payment delays squeeze processors
Export slowdown extends settlement cycles to four months
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US stocks climb to all-time highs
Tech heavyweights Nvidia and Apple rose 2.3% and 1.8%, respectively
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LCCI, Australian chamber sign trade MoU
Agreement promotes joint ventures, SME cooperation and arbitration
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Gold drops Rs2,700 per tola
Falls to Rs494,062 despite international prices edging higher
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IMF flags ZTBL privatisation risks
Bank reduces bad loans by 25% to Rs50b, but credit access concerns remain
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PSX plunges over 1,700 points as investors book gains
KSE-100 index closes at 171,115 points as market witnessed typical profit-taking session on Friday after recent rally
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Gold prices decline by Rs2,700 in local market as silver rises
Price of silver per tola increases by Rs80 to Rs8,525 in Pakistan
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Bill penalising borrowers deferred
NA panel delays powers for banks to take over defaulter's property after first notice
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Oil prices jump on renewed US-Iran hostilities
Brent crude futures were up $1.20, or 1.2%, at $101.26 a barrel
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Saudi assures continued energy support
Both sides exploring refinery upgradation projects as technical talks progress
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US-Iran deal hangs in balance
CIA report shows Tehran could withstand blockade for four months as fighting flares
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Rubio urged to end silence on Israel's N-capability
Intervention comes as President Donald Trump has joined Israel in military operations against Iran
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US court torpedoes Democrats' redistricting win
Referendum, narrowly approved by voters in a special election last month
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Trump releases previously classified UFO files
Apollo 17 mission pilot Ronald Evans reported "a few very bright particles or fragments
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BJP names Adhikari as West Bengal CM
BJP claimed a landmark 207 out of 294 seats in the legislative assembly in Monday's results
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Russia, Ukraine agree on three-day ceasefire
Trump announces May 9-11 break in war, prisoner swap
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Labour loses power in Wales setback
With all 96 seats declared, Plaid Cymru won 43 -- falling short of a majority
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US revises UN resolution on Iran
China, Russia still expected to veto
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Australia sanctions BLA, affiliates
Wong said the BLA has carried violent terror attacks across Pakistan
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BJP names chief minister in India's West Bengal after sweeping win
Suvendu Adhikari will be sworn in on Saturday
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Pentagon releases 1st batch of declassified UFO files
More than 160 files released
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Hostage-taking at German bank over, no one hurt: police
The standoff began at 9 a.m. after suspects intercepted an armoured van at a bank branch
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Fact check: Viral video of missile attack is not linked to Mideast tensions, shows 2024 Ukraine strike on Russia
Viral video wrongly claimed missile strikes on Dubai, Iran amid ongoing Mideast tensions
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Rubio says US should get Iran response today
'The hope is it’s something that can put us into a serious process of negotiation,' US state secretary says
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Vatican's careful words on Pope-Rubio meeting imply deep Trump tensions
Vatican says two leaders 'renewed the shared commitment to fostering good bilateral relations'
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Swiatek battles into Italian Open third round
She defeated Caty McNally 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3
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Zamalek eye record CAF Cup prize
USM host the first match on Saturday in front of a 50,000 crowd
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South Koreans gear up to roar on football team from rival North
It will be the first time that a N Korean sports team has played in the South since 2018
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ITF upholds Belarus suspension
Tennis's body said its stance remained unchanged despite IOC decision
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Shanto ton put Bangladesh in command
The hosts reached 301-4 at stumps on day 1
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Barca eye title party in Liga Clasico
Hansi Flick's side only need a draw in the Clasico to be crowned champions
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Wolfsburg face uphill battle against Bayern
Wolfsburg need to beat the Bundesliga champions to keep alive their slim hopes
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Why Arsenal became Africa's club
The Gunners have qualified for UCL final after 20 years
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No plans for Babar’s T20 captaincy return: sources
Sources say preference will be given to aggressive young players
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Irish footballers urge boycott of Israel match
An open letter sent to FAI from campaign group Irish Sport for Palestine
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Real Madrid face Clasico amid chaos
Alvaro Arbeloa's side trail the reigning champions by 11 points
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F1 and Sky agree five-year extensions
The UK and Ireland deal will now run through the 2034 season
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Vingegaard begins bid for Giro-Tour double
He is the clear favourite for the Giro
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Badminton looks to future
The BWF said it will trial synthetic shuttlecocks at lower-grade tournaments
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Roma's Champions League return back on
Juventus and AC Milan are also hoping to finish Serie A as top four










































































































