Giving jobs is not the government's responsibility: FinMin

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Cites population growth, climate change as two existential issues for Pakistan

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Inflation holds at 6.1% as calls grow for sharp interest rate cuts Updated 28 minutes ago

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OGRA hikes LPG price by Rs87 as global pricing standard rises Updated 56 minutes ago

Sindh Assembly erupts in protest over death of toddler Updated 12 hours ago

K-P reports 40,000 people with HIV as up to 20 new cases emerge daily Updated 14 hours ago

Turkiye to sign multibillion-dollar energy, mineral deals with Pakistan this week

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Police constable martyred thwarting suicide attack in Lakki Marwat

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90% of online news false, claims Naqvi

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83,000 forensic samples pending in K-P because of severe staff shortages
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Backlog prompts Peshawar High Court intervention over delays in criminal cases
'8 drug peddlers killed in gunfights'
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Crime Control Department intensifies crackdown across Punjab
FBR makes Azakhel Dry Port compulsory for tribal areas' imports
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Spread over 28 acres, located about 20 kilometres east from Peshawar on main GT Road
Woman claims being sold to foreign national
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BUSINESS

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Auto Industry claims Rs50b loss from car imports

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Old imported vehicles comprise 25% of local sales in one year

Giving jobs is not the government's responsibility: FinMin
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Cites population growth, climate change as two existential issues for Pakistan
Inflation holds at 6.1% as calls grow for sharp interest rate cuts
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Non-food, non-energy inflation decelerates, indicating no buildup of price pressure
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Index advances 1,384 points on stable inflation, broad-based buying
Turkiye to sign multibillion-dollar energy, mineral deals with Pakistan this week
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Will join hands for offshore hydrocarbon exploration, mineral projects; delegation due today

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LIFE & STYLE

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Meesha Shafi returns to Karachi stage at World Culture Festival

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A packed musical night and 'Kamli' discussion mark the festival’s final stretch

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Doha's first film festival leans into bold political cinema
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PAKISTAN

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Police constable martyred thwarting suicide attack in Lakki Marwat

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Lakki police's extraordinary bravery saves dozens; leaders vow to eliminate terror

Over 40,000 people in K-P live with HIV

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Population boom driving human crisis, says Maleeha Lodhi

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Toddler’s body recovered after falling into manhole near Nipa flyover, Karachi

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Gender-based violence against women surges 25% in Pakistan

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Punjab accounts for 78 per cent of the total cases, followed by Sindh with 14 per cent

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Over a dozen FIA officials punished over Greece shipwreck case

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Officers dismissed or demoted for negligence in 2023 migrant boat disaster

8 drug peddlers killed in gunfights

'8 drug peddlers killed in gunfights'

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Crime Control Department intensifies crackdown across Punjab

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Govt provides grist to rumour mill over K-P governor's rule

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Law minister says option can be used if required, accuses PTI of fuelling political instability

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90% of online news false, claims Naqvi

Updated 41 minutes ago

Announces sweeping crackdown on 'fake news' at press conference

Section 144 imposed in twin cities amid PTI protests outside Adiala jail, IHC

Updated 12 hours ago

CM Afridi has instructed all provincial assembly members to reach Islamabad immediately for planned protest tomorrow

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K-P MPAs unite in demand for Hazara province

Updated 25 minutes ago

Govt, opp lock shields for increase in province's share in NFC

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CDF notification to be issued once PM returns, says law minister Tarar

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Stresses that there were no administrative hurdles in the process

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BLOGS

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WORLD

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Trump officials host crucial Ukraine talks

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Negotiation comes as Kyiv faces mounting pressure

Russia introduces 30-day visa-free access for select Chinese travellers under new decree
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Officers seized devices and allegedly found thousands of illegal abuse videos involving minors
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Syria launches first official print newspaper since fall of Assad
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New al Thawra al Souriya revives Syria’s print press, replacing Assad-era paper after five years

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Sci -Tech

amazon google multicloud link offers new opportunities for pakistan s digital sector

Amazon–Google multicloud link offers new opportunities for Pakistan’s digital sector

Affan Qasim | Updated 16 hours ago |

New service may ease delays that Pakistani companies face between cloud providers

Damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft to return to Earth uncrewed for inspection
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China rushed an emergency launch after delays, while the fate of damaged Shenzhou-20 remains unclear
ByteDance rolls out AI voice assistant for Chinese smartphones
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ByteDance says it has no plans for its own phones and is in talks with makers to roll out its AI assistant
Nvidia takes $2 billion stake in Synopsys as AI deal spree accelerates
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The deal would make Nvidia the No.7 shareholder in Synopsys, adding to its recent circular AI ties
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Festival features 70+ students from 40 institutions showcasing projects

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SPORTS

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Who Should Be Captain?

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Salman Ali Agha is currently leading the Pakistan’s T20I side

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Ouattara struck in added time to seal a 3-1 victory for Brentford over Burnley

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ENTERTAINMENT

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'Harry Potter' series star Dominic McLaughlin shares reaction to Daniel Radcliffe's letter

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McLaughlin revealed that he was given the letter while he was travelling home on a train to Glasgow

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Ella, who traces her family history back to Dina, the daughter of Pakistan's founder, wore an Elie Saab gown to Le Bal
Agent reveals drastic body tranformation after making $100K bet with Kai Cenat
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