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Govt forms committee to boost cybersecurity
NCICS to make national information security framework and assess vulnerabilities
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Kaghan Valley's snowless winter raises alarm bells
Experts warn of severe summer water shortages amid rising temperatures and forest fires
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Building material prices hit record high
Federal, provincial taxes, increases in gas, electricity, transport costs, contribute to this
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Parks get fresh look under beautification drive
Horticulture Agency intensifies seasonal plant care, upgrades recreational facilities
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Preps begin for BB's death anniversary
Liaquat Bagh to be washed with rose water as PPP plans daily vigils
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Relief promised for University Town victims
Relief promised for University Town victims
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Twin cities' churches adorn festive outlook
Security tightened at religous sites, shopping peaks amid complaints over soaring prices
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Rawalpindi Courts backlog: Over 43,000 cases pending in 2025
Courts decide 26,658 cases; convictions were secured in only 2,670 cases
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China’s trade surplus hits $1.08 trillion as currency valuation debate resurfaces
China’s surplus rose 22.1% in Jan–Nov, prompting renewed questions as to whether renminbi is undervalued
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Rising trade deficit exposes Pakistan’s structural weaknesses
Trade integration, not import curbs, is critical for sustainable growth
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Pakistan’s inflation stabilises, highlighting core cost challenges
While latest numbers provide relief, past inflation has permanently raised cost of living
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What does Europe's EV retreat mean for Pakistan?
Battery recycling represents area where country could develop genuine competitive advantage
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Boosting exports: 10 policy priorities
Export challenge is not rooted in lack of entrepreneurial capacity or market access, but in fragmented policies
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Pakistan's quiet regulatory revolution
For years, the economy has been constrained by an excess of rules, permits, approvals
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Save Sindh March staged in Larkana
Thousands participate in march despite imposition of Section 144, what organisers termed 'fake FIRs'
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SHO, team in civvies accused of murder
Accident survivor says mistook plainclothes police in private car for kidnappers
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PA concludes first parliamentary year
As 2025 nears end, the provincial legislature's performance marred by controversy
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Moroccan runner wins Sukkur marathon
Over 3,000 people including 28 foreign athletes participated in second edition of Lok Sahitha International Marathon
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Karachi Climate March 2025 demands end to fossil projects
Frames climate crisis not as natural emergency but political assault rooted in fossil capitalism, colonial extraction
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Winter woes: dense fog engulfs Karachi
First major fog spell of the winter reduces visibility to near zero
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Prime suspect in murder case arrested
Victim's relatives protested at Civil Hospital, blocked road outside police station for several hours
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Sunflower sowing urged for early oilseed harvest
Timely planting of hybrid seeds urged to boost yield, oil content
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Collective fight against drugs urged
Experts say eradication of drug addiction essential for building safe, sustainable society
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Sinkholes in Lahore highlight the cost of poor planning
As the monsoon rains drench the city, the meagre road and pipeline network fails to keep up
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Century-old banyan tree in Punjab axed for timber
Historic tree that served generations felled for Rs300,000
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Interfaith cycle ride highlights city heritage
Participants pass through historical sites of Walled City
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Multan promised rainwater disposal
DC Siddique said upgradation of WASA disposal stations is being carried out at rapid pace to improve civic facilities
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Punjab allocates Rs50m for shrine, mosque renovations
Funds include Rs10 million for renovation of Dargah Shah Chiragh, Rs20 million for shrine of Shah Sufair in Sohawa
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Additional cops to be deputed at churches
Security plan for Quaid-I-Azam Day events also finalised
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CM vows to boost tech, trade ties with Mauritius
Invites investment in Punjab tourism
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K-P's residents remain deprived of water
With many areas still without sanitation facilities and safe drinking water, public health continues to deteriorate
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JI warns of worst economic crisis
Waseem highlighted worsening security situation has robbed people of peace, disrupted businesses, fueled unemployment
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PTI protests founder chairman's conviction
Party supporters rally in K-P, term verdicts political revenge
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Major K-P hospitals delay implementation of standardised lab charges
Despite cabinet approval, several K-P hospitals delay implementing standardised diagnostic charges
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China's rescue from financial bankruptcy
A first-hand account of how Pakistan narrowly avoided default in 1996 through emergency diplomacy, external support
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1971 war — an unequal contest
An examination of political missteps, force imbalances, battlefield realities in the 1971 conflict
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Argument vs persuasion
Why flawed reasoning, logical fallacies undermine objectivity in intellectual, public discourse
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Golden children
Human statues are performance artists who usually stand motionless in city centres for arts, entertainment.
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'Collective suicide'
Debt, rising living costs, weak social support can push families to extremes
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Force for Gaza
Pakistan, others seek defined mandates, leadership before committing troops to the ISF
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Trump's 'gift' to Pakistan
The most significant headline for Pakistan in 2025 is the unexpected reset in relations with the United States.
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Prince Harry to revamp Archewell charitable arm
Prince Harry to revamp Archewell charitable arm
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Lars Eidinger to play Brainiac in 'Man of Tomorrow'
Lars Eidinger to play Brainiac in 'Man of Tomorrow'
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Kata Hay arrested on vehicular homicide warrant
Kata Hay arrested on vehicular homicide warrant
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Harrison Ford to get lifetime acting award
SAG-AFTRA to honour actor whose career spans more than five decades
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Five injured as rival student groups clash at Karachi University
Teachers injured while intervening as stick-wielding students brawl; campus security tightened
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PM Shehbaz hails overseas Pakistanis as remittances hit $41.6b in FY2025-26
Calls overseas Pakistanis valuable asset, says remittances reflected confidence in govt's policies
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Karachi court hands death penalty to prime accused in anchor Mureed Abbas murder case
The court issues permanent arrest warrants for the absconding co-accused Adil Zaman
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Karachi court remands suspect for five days in alleged sexual assault, murder of six-year-old boy
Police say the suspect confessed to killing the six-year-old boy after allegedly sexually assaulting him
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Pakistan-Russia webinar strengthens momentum for cooperation in trade, education & energy
Pakistan-China webinar explores trade, energy, education and regional connectivity opportunities to boost ties
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Pakistan Navy rescues 20 crew members from sinking cargo dhow off Ormara: ISPR
Says cargo was experiencing severe flooding when Joint Maritime Information Coordination Centre received distress call
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Families of crew aboard crashed Pakistani cargo plane face agonising wait
Five missing after crash; plane spent 10 days in Sharjah for repairs before return flight
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Political, military leadership fully united and determined to eradicate terrorism: PM Shehbaz
Says India funding and arming the terrorists and their outfits to destabilise Pakistan
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UN chief praises Pakistan's peace efforts during meeting with Naqvi
Naqvi urges global cooperation to combat transnational security challenges at UN Chiefs of Police Summit
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Pakistan, Croatia to expedite opening of visa facility in Islamabad
PM voices desires to expand cooperation in trade, investment, information technology, connectivity, agriculture
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PM to review law, order in Quetta
Prime minister will also preside over a meeting of the provincial Apex Committee
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NA panel urges KPT to complete expressway
Proposes self-funded or PPP model for Lyari Elevated Expressway
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K-P CM orders review of 'privileges' bill
PTI, opposition lawmakers defend act
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PTI's APC on Balochistan stresses political dialogue
Demands 'recovery of missing persons and fair elections'
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'Acquired land cannot be repurposed'
FCC upholds PHC order against land-use conversion
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Oil heads for weekly gain as Middle East supply risks persist
Brent futures are up 19 cents, or 0.25%, at $76.49 a barrel
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Pakistan, Turkey target trade of $5b
Current annual trade at $1.236b, ECO CCI president proposes joint business meeting
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IT sector exports could reach $15b in five to ten years, seminar told
Panelists at the seminar highlighted specific sectors with export potential
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Persistent selling caps PSX near 180,000
KSE-100 index falls 370 points, or 0.20%, amid geopolitical jitters
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Envoy, FinMin explore capital market avenues
Discussions also focused on strengthening engagement with international investors
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PM task force rules out new ports
Committee implements 84 reforms in two years to unlock blue economy
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Seafood exports jump to $568m
Despite disruptions, shipments grow on better compliance with food safety standards
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Trade with Russia to cross $1b
Energy minister underlines need for deeper economic, transport connectivity
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Manufacturing recovery to be narrow-based
Textiles, autos, cement to lead as lower interest rates revive activity, say analysts
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Remittances hit $41.5b without structured support
Inflows up 8.6% despite Middle East tensions, but experts warn of policy gaps
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ADB cuts growth forecast to 3.7%
Raises inflation to 8.3%, warns of 10% US tariff risk
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PSX extends losing streak as KSE-100 sheds nearly 370 points
Market activity remained healthy despite the subdued performance, with 471 million shares traded in the KSE-100 Index
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PSDP spending surpasses revised allocation by Rs92b
Key ministries exceed budget authorisations, putting IMF-mandated primary surplus target at risk
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Gold prices rebound in global, local markets
Price of silver per tola remains unchanged at Rs6,421
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Oil rises after US launches fresh strikes on Iran
Brent crude futures rise 86 cents, or 1.1%, to $78.88 a barrel
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Death toll from Venezuela twin earthquakes rises to 3,889
More than 16,700 injured, thousands still displaced since powerful June 24 quakes, top official says
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Forest fire kills at least 12 in southern Spain
Andalusia’s acting minister for Health, the Presidency and Emergencies describes blaze as an ‘unprecedented tragedy’
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Israel shares intelligence with US on alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump: report
Report says the new intelligence could further escalate the conflict between Washington and Tehran
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Japan's southwestern islands on high alert as powerful Typhoon Bavi approaches
Airlines cancel dozens of flights in region, including for Saturday
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Iran says it hits US military targets in Gulf, buries slain leader Khamenei
Washington still committed to finding resolution with Iran, 'technical talks continue', according to US official
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Khamenei laid to rest amid anti-US chants
Khamenei laid to rest amid anti-US chants
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Iran hits US military targets in Gulf
US strikes kill 14 Iranians and injure 78
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Revolver gift leaves NATO leaders with dilemma
Engraved vintage handguns and live ammo presented by Erdogan after Ankara summit spark security question
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Astronomers study exoplanet’s survival after star’s death
Observations of Jupiter-like planet orbiting a white dwarf offer new clues to the fate of planetary systems
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Palestinians to vote on Nov 28
Move marks first such exercise in two decades
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Australia, India seal uranium export deal during Modi visit
Leaders agree to deepen cooperation in clean energy, critical minerals and green hydrogen
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Deep-sea mining threatens molluscs
IUCN renew call for moratorium ahead of UN seabed mining talks
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Pak women U-19 named for SA T20s
The five-match series will be played from July 14 to 24
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Johan Botha joins Netherlands men's team
He joins them for their Cricket World Cup League 2 games
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Rain hands West Indies series win over Sri Lanka
The hosts completed their first home Test series triumph for four years
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World Cup exit puts another nail in USA's fun
They crashed out of the tournament against Belgium
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Egypt file complaint against referee
The Pharoahs loss 3-2 to Argentina in a controversial game
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Djokovic sets up Sinner blockbuster
He survives Wimbledon's longest quarter-final against Felix Auger-Aliassime
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England quicks star as India suffer record T20I defeat
They slumped to a mammoth 125-run defeat in the second 3rd T20I
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Eight teams remain in the hunt for glory
A heavyweight line-up set to do battle in the quarter-finals from Thursday
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De Minaur gutted after Wimbledon exit
His run ended with a 7-5 7-6(4) 6-3 defeat against Cobolli
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Messi inspires Argentina in stunning late comeback to see off Egypt
Egypt came close to a World Cup upset after goals by Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico, despite Messi missing a penalty
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Argentina fightback to beat Egypt
They came from behind to secure a stunning 3-2 victory
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Argentina's gruelling World Cup schedule a concern for Scaloni
He insists that the champions should be given more rest in the final stages
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Belgium thrash USA to end World Cup dream
Charles De Ketelaere scored a brace in 4-1 victory
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Britain's Fery stuns Dimitrov
He clinched the game with a 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10/7) win
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Huzaifa, Huzaima clinch Padel Ranking Cup
Meheq and Asfa clinch the title in women’s category











































































































