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FAO’s food price index averaged 143.7 points in 2022, the highest since the 1990s

A weaker dollar can boost demand for oil as dollar-denominated commodities get cheaper for holders of other currencies

Businesses look for tech models that can deal with economic issues

Commission to only assist families of missing persons who are not involved in terrorism activities across the country

CM Mahmood laments non-release of budgeted funds

The attackers snatched their weapons before escaping

Rates of essential items increase by 1.09% on a weekly basis

PML-N leader doing well after three-hour surgery, says information minister Marriyum Aurangzeb

PTI chief says Punjab CM can’t ask his party to back-peddle on its stance

PM Shehbaz issues directions to relevant quarters to increase cooperation, hold regular meetings

After Wazirabad attack failure, AML chief accuses coalition govt of trying to poison Imran

Protesters demand that authorities restore peace in the tribal region

Faraz Khan, founder of Karachi-based venture capitalist firm received award for his services to strengthen Pak-UK ties

Police catch a dozen patients while several remain on the loose

Nawaz Sharif's grandson moves to Pakistan 'to be of service' to his family and community

Jibran Nasir says 'many lessons to be learned' from case as he pushes for legal reform to curb child marriages

Former ruling party's senior leader's indictment process postponed till January 20

Items have huge potential to generate foreign exchange for the country

Establishment of digital libraries in schools, provision of buses to be ensured

Petitioner accused the administration of using force against what he claimed were peaceful protesters

Project to provide all-time solution to the longstanding issue of clean drinking water in the city

Calls on govt to take action against militancy

Minister says border health services strengthened to deal with Covid-19 subvariants

Shehbaz wishes all the best to outgoing British HC Christian Turner

FIA also approached to put names of accused on ECL

Problem attributed to reduction in water release from dam because of canal cleaning drive

Sana says provincial boards will be consulted to prevent any distortion

ECP says will withdraw electoral symbol in case of non-compliance

ECP has issued a notice summoning the finance minister in person or through a counsel

Fall $245m in week ended Dec 30 owing to external debt repayment

Researcher says govt could collect additional Rs12-36b with tax on banks’ FX income

IFS aims to reduce operating costs, improve competition and services

Cites reduced demand, cash flow constraints as reasons

Almost 90% of scarcity is due to hoarding of the greenback, says FBR official

Under 25-year contract, company will invest $150m a year, increase to $540m in 3 years

Directed HEC, universities to increase number of IT professionals

Makes insufficient investment in exploration, development activities

Currency free fall, high financing needs take debt to unprecedented highs

Handgun and ammunition was seized from alleged criminals

‘PTI would quit both the provincial government and assembly in case the issue of the dissolution lingered on’

There would be no truce until Russia withdraws its invading forces from occupied land, says official

ISPR says those eliminated included commander, two suicide bombers

Accepting his order will be tantamount to endorsing illegal move, says Punjab chief minister

PTI chief did not receive bullet injuries in the attack, claims interior minister

PTI chief requests CJP to lead probe into Wazirabad attack

Naveed Bashir's counsel says Imran, guard behind Moazzam Gondal's killing

Court requests 'faith' in institutions as investigators set to visit Kenya on Jan 15

Aghan Taliban spokesperson says security forces killed 8, arrested 7 militants during an operation

Orders PTI chief to appear before the court in next hearing

WHO says China under-reporting virus deaths as govt plays down the severity of the situation

Analysts say diplomatic gains could attract investment but unlikely to fix structural issues plaguing economy

From upwelling to marine heatwaves, science and fishermen explain annual phenomenon and why 2026 may be different

The trip underscores growing importance of Pakistan-Iran engagement at a time of major geopolitical shifts in region

Says until all four provinces are equal partners in development, it cannot be called Pakistan's development

The bill includes revised income tax slabs, changes to import duties on vehicles and property taxation

Opposition raises rights, governance concerns as government defends security record

Says Pakistan has been making all the efforts for the sake of regional peace and security

Moot participants call for strict enforcement of environmental laws

Court sets aside tribunal ruling, orders review

Adiala Superintendent alleges that Barrister Salman Safdar had attempted to mislead the court regarding the matter

Pakistan, Qatar report 'encouraging progress' at Lucerne Negotiators chart 60-day path to final accord PM welcome

Iranian president will be accompanied by a high-level delegation

House also elects its speaker and deputy speaker from PPP and PML-N, respectively

Govt decides to end fuel subsidy after price cut

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KSE-100 settles at 177,692 after volatile session; K-Electric leads volume with 83.5m shares traded

In the international market, the price of gold declined by $104.00 to $4,098.00 per ounce from $4,202.00

Mari says it will assist winning bidder post-bid, assumes commercial risk

Brent crude was down $3.11 or 3.86%, at $77.46 a barrel by 1757 GMT

Tata Electronics detects cyberattack after hackers claim

KSE-100 sheds 451 points as profit-taking erases early rally

Footwear, bags taxed on notional retail prices instead of actual transaction values

Khudmukhtar Khatoon facility targets MSMEs underserved by formal banks

SBP has cancelled the licences of several exchange companies over regulatory breaches

Companies embrace flexible, inclusive, employee-centric cultures amid HR competition

Emergency meeting called as sector warns of investor withdrawal

Traders allowed to exit fixed tax scheme; car import duties slashed up to 56%

The initiative will pioneer direct dialogue between government and real estate stakeholders

Despite its crumbling infrastructure, Sialkot is maintaining an edge over fierce global competition

KSE-100 index swings 2,170 points intra-day amid healthy trading volume

At least 18 people died in France, including 2 children left in a hot car, as a ​heatwave smashed temperature records

Tehran is also set to get some form of sanctions relief from Washington, as well as the unfreezing of assets

4-party negotiations agreed on future framework, working groups, implementation mechanisms for Islamabad memorandum

Iran's Pezeshkian says statements outside agreed text will not help negotiations

Report finds at least 20,179 children killed between Oct 2023 and Oct 2025, around 30% of overall death toll

North Korea has defied sanctions imposed by UN, US banning Pyongyang from developing nuclear weapons, missile systems

Four rounds of Lebanese-Israeli talks since April failed to produce a durable ceasefire

Hundreds of ODNI staff reportedly face pink slips under Trump-picked Bill Pulte, who lacks intel experience

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Messi scores twice against Austria to break Miroslav Klose's World Cup scoring record

He hasn't played since injuring his left Achilles in October

Anton Segner is set to make his All Blacks' debut against France

They secured a goalless draw against Belgium

Mikel Oyarzabal struck twice in 4-0 victory

France will lock horns against Iraq at the FIFA World Cup

He fired a three-over par 73 to finish 72 holes on four-under 276

Thomas Tuchel's men were twice pegged back in the first half in Arlington

The World Cup debutants scored a second-half equaliser to salvage a 2-2

Iran's Mehdi Taremi goal was overturned for offside by VAR

The African side are eliminated from the tournament

The seven-time champion overtook Bagnaia late to seal the win

De la Fuente's side suffered a shocking 0-0 draw against Cape Verde

He suffered a 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-5 defeat

Ahmad Rayan Khalil, Nauman Khan clinch Under-15 and Under-17 titles