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Weekly inflation hits 30.16% as costs of essential items soar
Surges for sixth consecutive week on soaring food prices including onions, tomatoes and pulses
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Rashid seeks to restore links with establishment after 7 months
AML chief says a new history of politics is being set in Pindi
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Security beefed up for PTI march
More than 7k personnel to be deployed at the rally
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PR fails to tighten its belt as losses pile up
PR records 51% deficit from April to Oct; gap between expenditure, revenue widens
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Lawyers demand FIR of Wazirabad attack
Conference passes resolution seeking FIRs of torture on Swati, Arshad murder
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Imran attack JIT stops working
Instructions to team halted after its head Lahore CCPO’s suspension order reinstated
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IT projects to be completed by June 2023
Over 70 projects worth Rs65b are underway in far-flung areas
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More internet users unlock new challenges
48% of the rural population is now online, YouTube popular among 78% of them
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Audi drops price of electric vehicles up to Rs19m
Rate down as regulatory duty on EVs expired on November 21, 2022
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State-run firms to import LPG
It will help ease looming gas crisis in country
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Financing, urea sought from China
Pakistan hopes to get Chinese loan, along with AIIB funds, to repay $1b Sukuk
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Amazon workers protest on Black Friday
Call for better pay ahead of busiest shopping days
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High markup rate is not sustainable: LCCI
Urges SBP to reduce policy rate to single digits, ease cost of doing business
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ADB helps turn Punjab cities green
Urban development to improve quality of life, help boost competitiveness
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Taxman alleges corruption in FBR
Customs denies allegations, calling it attempt to malign senior officers
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Bajaur starts hiring police martyrs’ children
Appointment letters distributed among the heirs of six martyrs of the former Bajaur Levies Force and Khasadar Force
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Govt to take action on substandard dams, roads
Floods washed away dams, roads and bridges throughout the province
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14-party alliance ‘bereft of economic agenda’
K-P chief minister says people from province will join ‘azadi march’ in droves
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Priority groups identified in flood relief effort
PDMA identified pregnant and lactating mothers, vulnerable children, senior citizens and persons with disabilities
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Vawda’s judgment shows inconsistency in SC verdicts
Ex-PTI MNA not disqualified for life unlike many other lawmakers
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Bloomberg pitches default probability at 10%: Dar
Finance minister rejects reports that credit default swap surged to 93%
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Modi ‘taught lesson to anti-social elements’ in Gujarat: Indian minister
Amit Shah says Narendra Modi as chief minister of western state in 2002 established ‘permanent peace’
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PM seeks strategic partnership with Turkiye
Shehbaz invites Ankara to join CPEC; urges bilateral collaboration in alternative energy to cut emissions
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Explainer: Why Pakistan's army chief matters far beyond its borders
Gen Asim will play a key role in managing risks of conflict with India
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SBP hikes key policy rate at two-decade high of 16%
Move aimed at curbing inflation, achieving ‘higher growth on more sustainable basis'
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Ceremony held to bid farewell to outgoing CJCSC Gen Nadeem Raza
Tri-services contingent present guard of honour to CJCSC on arrival at venue, reports ISPR
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Imran urged to postpone PTI’s long march
Interior minister says security agencies have informed govt about threat to gathering
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Sana urges provinces to ‘prevent unconstitutional acts’ ahead of PTI march
Punjab, K-P and Capital officials assure interior minister of compliance in case of attack on Islamabad
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Khosa invites Imran to parliament after COAS issue 'resolved'
Former Punjab governor says all political issues must be resolved with political wisdom
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US reports vaccinated people made up majority of Covid-19 deaths in August
'We can no longer say this is a pandemic of the unvaccinated'
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SC sets aside Vawda's lifetime disqualification
PTI leader will remain disqualified as member of parliament till 2023
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US Embassy felicitates new army chief, CJCSC
Washington reiterates its commitment to working with Pakistan’s elected leaders, military leadership
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Pakistanis among 483 migrants rescued off Greece
Nearly 500 asylum seekers rescued in a dramatic operation this week off the island of Crete
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PM directs Gwadar port to be used for wheat, urea cargo
Laxness in Kisan Package intolerable, says Shehbaz
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NA panel reinstates over 400 sacked employees
Nearly 350 MEPCO terminated in 2013, over 50 PESCO employees terminated in 2021 benefit from committee's decision
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Imran refutes govt claims on D-Chowk protest
PTI chief says he had already decided to reach venue before SC orders
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Islamabad administration refuses Imran’s helipad request
Earlier, GHQ had informed PTI that it had no objection to the landing and taking off of a helicopter
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Centre promises Balochistan’s uplift
Ahsan says 20 poorest districts will get Rs40b investment
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EMA performance in tribal districts questioned
The elementary education department was directed to furnish data of schools in Lower Dir for deliberation next meeting
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Schoolteacher kidnapped from Peshawar
Students boycott classes, close road for traffic in protest
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K-P public colleges to offer free education
One year pilot project being launched under Taleem Card initiative
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Dir woman gives birth on way to hospital
Newborn died soon after birth; born before reaching hospital under open sky in cold weather without medical aid
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Forex reserves fall by $134m to $7.8b
Decrease comes due to external debt repayment
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Foxconn apologises for pay-related error at iPhone plant
People smashed surveillance cameras, clashed with security personnel as hundreds of workers protested
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‘Pakistan not ready for 5G’
GSMA Asia-Pacific head says inability to attract investment is a major bottleneck
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Economic ties crucial, says Austrian envoy
Educational collaboration, B2B meetings with private sector can bolster trade
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Kinnow exporters seek govt’s help
Extreme weather, water scarcity eat into citrus fruit production
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SBP fails to set up $400m oil fund
Thin forex reserves hamper move amid warning diesel stocks may dry up
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EU countries unhappy with 275-euro gas cap
Decision criticised, cap demanding a green light for all three proposals
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Default fears keep rupee under pressure
Currency drops 0.05% to new six-week low at 223.92
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5.9-magnitude quake jolts Lahore, Punjab cities and parts of K-P
Quake with epicentre in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush jolts region; K-P Assembly session briefly suspended
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India resorting to covert tactics, using proxies to destabilise Pakistan: PM Shehbaz
Says Pakistan stands proud as peacemaker in comity of nations, sincere mediation efforts led to historic Islamabad MoU
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FM Dar reaffirms Pakistan's commitment to regional peace in call with Araghchi
Araghchi appreciates Pakistan's support in advancing peace process, repatriating Iranian crew members
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Petroleum minister rules out preferential treatment for any sector, says 'good news' likely in coming days
Says PM Shehbaz's top priority is the protection of consumer rights
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Eight terrorists, including suicide bomber, killed in two separate Balochistan IBOs: ISPR
President, PM pay tribute to security forces, reaffirm that the entire nation stands firmly alongside the armed forces
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Govt maintains fuel prices at current level for next week
Petrol remains Rs299.5 while high-speed diesel is Rs311.47
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FM Dar announces arrival of 22 more Iranian sailors aboard vessel intercepted by US forces
Says the latest group takes the total number of Iranians repatriated through Pakistan to over 70
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Pakistan, India hold Colombo dialogue
Serving officials join Track 1.5 talks on crisis communication
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Ashura observed nationwide amid tight security, calls for unity and tolerance
Snipers, drones, CNIC scanning app, mobile service suspension among security measures in place
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President, PM renew call for truth, justice on Ashura
Both leaders described the day as one of the most significant moments in Islamic history
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Pakistan proposes steps to enforce UNSC decisions
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said UNSC resolutions were legal obligations under the UN Charter
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Pakistan, Turkiye sign three MoUs
Islamabad looks to Ankara for power reforms
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Mandatory proof required in pre-emption cases, rules SC
Date, time and place of Talb-e-Muwathibat (immediate demand) must be specifically pleaded and proved
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Turkish drilling operator recovered
Separately, authorities confirmed the recovery of the body of a senior Airports Security Force officer
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President signs Finance Act 2026-27
Implementation of the nearly Rs18.71 trillion federal budget for FY2026-27 will officially begin on July 1
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Sentiment up but FDI still flat
73% of investors endorse Pakistan but ranking falls from 7th to 9th in regional rankings
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Pakistan-Iran trade revival faces hurdles
Failed rice export deal highlights banking, barter challenges
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Policy flaws block foreign oil storage
Repeated price revisions threaten $6b refinery investment, industry warns
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CDWP approves Rs34.7b projects
AI data centre, satellite, railway upgrade among key initiatives for ECNEC
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Growth dips to 3.1% on energy shock
Poverty rises to 21.1% as energy costs fuel inflation, warns LSE report
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Micron secures $22b in long-term chip deals
Follows SK Hynix, Samsung signing long-term supply agreements
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Dubai enlists CEOs to help secure hub status
Pledges $681m support package to revive tourism, investment and business activity
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Pakistan Rice Festival opens doors to Europe
Over 100 European importers attend as bilateral trade hits $1.94b
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Chinese investors confident in Pakistan's markets
Cross-border ETFs on horizon; SECP, NAB ink deal to crack down on illegal deposit schemes
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ECC okays Rs52b for DISCOs
Power sector gets Rs52b equity; blames delays for Rs242m renegotiated EVTL contract
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Budget impact mixed for key sectors
Super tax relief offers lifeline to exporters, while higher fuel levies cloud OMC outlook
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Tourism earned $1.15b, spent $2.4b
FPCCI report says policy, infrastructure bottlenecks blocking vast potential of sector
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Pak-Iran trade gets boost with Taftan customs station
Customs seizes smuggled goods worth Rs77m, including 21 vehicles
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Hamas says consultations continue with mediators on Gaza ceasefire implementation
Accuses Israel of major ceasefire violations, to send response on new proposals to Cairo in coming days
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Trump adviser-turned-critic John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents
Agrees to pay $2.25m fine, with half due within five days of sentencing and the full amount within 90 days
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Rescuers race to find Venezuela quake survivors as death toll nears 1,000
Missing list at nearly 50,000; emergency operation goes through night
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UAE stresses Hormuz security in rare call with Iran after war tensions
UAE Foreign minister holds 1st publicly announced call with Iranian counterpart since outbreak of war
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115 vessels, 2,500 seafarers evacuated from Strait of Hormuz: UN agency
International Maritime Organization says efforts ongoing to restart evacuation of stranded seafarers
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Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest building, eyewitnesses say
Bystanders say they saw small plane crash into it, police close off roads around CITIC Tower
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New York City freezes rents for one million apartments in Mayor Mamdani victory
Mayor Mamdani appointed six of the rent board's nine members
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Iran says 'direct communication line' established with US over Hormuz to avoid military confrontation
Move aimed at implementing Article 5 of Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding
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King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after refit, officials say
Charles will stay at nearby Clarence House; renovations budgeted to cost £369 million
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Europe's heatwave 'virtually impossible' without climate change, scientists say
Scientists assess global warming's contribution to the ongoing heatwave
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Iran deal grants access to nuclear inspectors, IAEA chief says
Iran's deputy FM said Wednesday there were no plans to grant access to inspectors
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Vance, Rubio strike different tone on Iran and Israel
Even as the administration has emphasised unity, differing worldviews are at times rising to the surface
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Oil down 2% amid resumption of Hormuz shipments even as vessel hit near Oman
Brent crude futures fell $1.50, 1.99%, to $73.76 a barrel; US West Texas Intermediate fell $1.49,2.07%, to $70.43
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US SC sides with Trump in asylum-processing case
Case involves asylum 'metering' policy ended by Biden
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Thousands feared dead in Venezuela quakes
Death toll reaches 188; crowd-sourced website lists more than 35,000 people as unaccounted for
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England ease into T20 World Cup semis
The hosts secured a 38-run win over West Indies
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FIFA suspends Nepal over interference
The council had suspended ANFA in March 2026 for three months
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Raducanu, Draper lead British Wimbledon hopes
Fans are hoping to see them deep in the tournament
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Latham, Conway pile on the runs against England
The Black Caps were still well-placed on 361-4 at stumps
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Al-Hamadi's talent forged on streets
He will be in action against Senegal in their final Group I
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Bosnia in strong position to reach last 32
Bosnia move onto four points and are on third place in the group
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Switzerland down Canada to top Group B
They will meet one of the best third-placed sides next week
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S Africa stun S Korea to make history
Thapelo Maseko's second-half strike made the difference
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Ochoa gets perfect Azteca send-off
Brought on for the last 12 minutes with his team 2-0 up against the Czech Republic
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Vinicius sparkles as Brazil beat Scotland
He scored a brace in a comfortable 3-0 victory
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Osaka reaches Bad Homburg last eight
She breeze past Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-3
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US eases rules on Iran team for Game 3
They will face Egypt in Seattle
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Australia crush Pakistan in T20 World Cup
Perry smashed 71 from 48 balls and took two wickets
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Panama out of World Cup after defeat to Croatia
Ante Budimir's 54th-minute goal was enough to secure three points
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England left frustrated by Ghana
Both sides settled with a goalless draw in Group L

















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