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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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Over 88,000 tax cases pending in courts
Delay in settling tax cases causing a huge revenue loss
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‘Expedite privatisation transactions’
Senate panel expressed concern over incomplete transaction of fertiliser company
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Markets anxious as SBP mulls policy
Experts, market surveys anticipate the policy rate to remain unchanged at 15%
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PM, president meet newly-appointed top generals
PM Shehbaz congratulates CJCSC Gen Sahir, COAS Gen Asim and wished them well for their new responsibilities, says PMO
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Who is country's new army chief Asim Munir?
General Asim was prematurely removed as chief of ISI on the request of then prime minister Imran Khan
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PM Shehbaz to embark on two-day official visit to Türkiye tomorrow
During the visit, Shehbaz is expected to interact with leaders of Turkish business community
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Punjab govt extends charge of acting IG
Charge extended till December 2; IGP Faisal Shahkar granted nine-days casual leave from Nov 23
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President Alvi in Lahore to consult Imran over COAS appointment
PTI chief, Alvi to follow Constitution in appointment process, says Imran
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SC declares LHC order to inform Hamza before his arrest null and void
Court says order to inform Hamza 10 days before arrest should not be used as a judicial precedent
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Govt goes by seniority principle for change in command
PM appoints Gen Asim Munir as new army chief, Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza as new CJCSC
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Hearing against Imran's victory notification on Dec 13
ECP says case would be dismissed if petitioner failed to appear in the next hearing
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Pakistan urges global action on Islamophobia
Khar pushes for inter-faith, inter-civilisational dialogue at 9th Global Forum
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Govt should keep global laws in mind: SC
CJP warns country may face arbitration in Reko Diq issue
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PTI gets a breather in funding case
After delisting the case twice, ECP adjourns hearing of the case till Dec 13
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Climate change will fuel diseases, warns Global Fund
Uptick observed in infectious disease risk as global temperatures rise
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NA committee displeased over railways minister’s absence
President House behind giving school lease to NGO, meeting told
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Minister seeks firms’ input on energy deals with Russia
Refineries in Pakistan have expressed their willingness to produce petroleum products from Russian crude oil
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ECP wants Rs18b for emergency needs
Monetary issues hampering commission’s effort to prepare for next general elections
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Rupee fails to extend previous gains
Falls 0.17% to six-week low at Rs223.81 to a dollar
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Industry slams delay in effluent treatment plant
Calls for holding project committee meeting, swift initiation of work
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NA panel approves Trade Dispute Resolution Bill
It will help enhance Pakistan’s ranking on Ease of Doing Business Index
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40% fall in rice exports likely
Sindh produces over 50% with exports of around 70%, but floods, neglect put industry in danger
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SBP ponders digital currency launch
Financial exclusion, high use of cash remain major problems, says SBP chief
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G7 looking at Russian oil price cap of $65-70
Production costs are estimated at around $20 per barrel
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Tractor maker faces legal action over fraud
Company accused of committing Rs10b fraud under subsidy scheme
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IT minister calls for reduced taxes on telecom sector
Says taxes impacting growth of IT sector as well
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Privatisation fails to meet objectives
Asset sales bring proceeds of $11b, but could not ensure efficiency, competition
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Red tape delays cancer screening centres
Project was submitted two months ago but its approval has been delayed
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125,000 houses damaged in Balochistan floods
Bizenjo said that reconstruction and rehabilitation are the biggest challenges
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CM pledges free education for Shangla miners’ children
Mahmood inaugurates university in the district
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COAS name to be finalised before Shehbaz leaves for Ankara: Asif
Defence minister hints at army chief's appointment to be done before Nov 25
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SC bars public office holders from using their photographs on govt documents, projects
Apex court notes action violates Constitution, undermines Pakistan’s Islamic moorings
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ECP reserves judgement in Kurram by-poll electoral code breach case
Imran Khan, party leader breached electoral code of conduct, says ECP
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Policy disruptions behind multiple failures: Ahsan
Planning minister says ‘Vision 2025’ was obstructed by ‘tsunami’
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COAS appointment: Will SC interfere to nip the potential crisis in bud?
Legal experts say there is a chance of intervention from the court if a procedural lapse in the process occurs
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PMO receives six names for military appointments
GHQ confirms sending summary to MoD for CJCSC, COAS appointments
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Soldier martyred in gun battle with terrorists in South Waziristan
Intense exchange of fire took place between forces and militants in Sararogha area of tribal district, says ISPR
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FIFA World Cup: Saudi Arabia declares public holiday over Argentina win
Kingdom made history by staging the biggest upset in FIFA World Cup thriller against Argentina, says PM Shehbaz
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‘Even club cricket captain isn’t appointed like govt is appointing COAS’
Fawad Chaudhry says PTI does not have ‘favourites’ for the post of next army chief
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Imran holds out assurance on Rawalpindi test match
PTI chief meets UK high commissioner, PCB chairman; addresses seminar on economy in Karachi
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Türkiye to attack Kurdish militants with tanks, soldiers: Erdogan
God willing, we will root out all of them as soon as possible, says Turkish president
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Iran starts enriching uranium to 60% at Fordo plant
An atomic bomb requires uranium enriched to 90%, so 60 per cent is a significant step towards weapons-grade enrichment
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PTI does not need campaigning to return to power: Imran
Govt with a clear majority needs to come so it can take bold decisions, says PTI chief
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Dar gets court relief in assets case
AC returns reference against finance minister to NAB
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Delayed LG polls in Karachi, Hyderabad set for Jan 15
ECP orders secy interior, IG Sindh to provide security on polling day
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Instability to persist till COAS' appointment issue resolved: Rashid
Umar says new army chief will have a 'big responsibility'; Mahmood calls for accountability
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Former bureaucrat's son kills policeman in Karachi's DHA
Police have identified the accused with the help of CCTV footage, and raids are being conducted to arrest him
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ECP official records affidavit in Toshakhana case
Says action initiated against Imran under polls law for corrupt practices
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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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