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PM Shehbaz holds talks with World Bank President Ajay Banga
Discusses commitment to deepening cooperation under the ‘One World Bank Group’ initiative
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Punjab residents to enjoy four-day weekend, says CM Maryam
She encourages public to use extended break positively, hoping residents spend time relaxing and refreshing
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Photos, videos of Umer Aalam’s wedding draw attention on social media
Videos show the couple and celebrity guests enjoying the wedding celebrations
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Celebrity dance at Khakan Shahnawaz’s sheendi draws attention on social media
Images, videos from the wedding festivities have continued to circulate on social media
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ATC issues non-bailable warrants for Aleema Khan in Nov 26 protest case
Court orders arrest after rejecting exemption plea, keeps bank accounts and documents blocked
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Gold slides below Rs500,000 as global prices slump
Yellow metal prices extend sharp slide amid international selloff, higher margins
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Pakistan ranks lowest in South Asia on literacy despite slow gains, FAFEN says
Review shows literacy at 63%, well below regional average of 78%
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Security forces kill 22 more terrorists in Balochistan as three-day toll hits 177
Overnight follow-up operations continue after coordinated BLA attacks across the province
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IHC extends ban on tree cutting in Islamabad till Feb 13
CDA's lawyer says trees removed to make way for a monument of the Ma’araka-e-Haq in the capital
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Global inflation to fall to 3.8% this year, says IMF chief
MD Georgieva says that global growth has held up 'remarkably well' amid geopolitical shifts
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Slump in commodities rattles global markets
Gold slides 9% to its lowest in more than two weeks, silver falls more than 13%
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Video of Hania Aamir and Yasir Hussain sparks online debate
Social media users offered differing opinions on the interaction
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China’s Spring Festival travel rush begins ahead of Lunar New Year holiday
Record trips forecast as travellers scramble for tickets and prices jump
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Google expands Gemini AI navigation to walkers and cyclists
AI assistant can answer context-based questions, offer nearby recommendations, provide real-time navigation updates
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Saudi Arabia suspends 1,800 foreign Umrah travel agencies
Decision will not impact pilgrims who have already obtained visas or made prior bookings
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K-P CM Afridi, PM Shehbaz discuss thorny issues in ice-breaking meeting
PM stresses cooperation for law and order; Afridi says more meetings expected but no talk on Imran meeting
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Kazakhstan President Tokayev to visit Pakistan on February 3–4
Will hold talks with President Zardari, PM Shehbaz; will address Pakistan-Kazakhstan Business Forum
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MQM founder Altaf Hussain hospitalised in London after health deteriorates
Party says doctors administer blood transfusion, detailed examination planned
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Judicial lock-up facilities to be expanded
Rs48.366m project to be completed within six months
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No more pollution in Hattar, warns EPA
Residents urge govt to launch e-bus service to facilitate daily commuters
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UC secretaries struggle amid salary delays
PFC grant cheques require clearance from the Attock Accounts Office
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Pindi traffic upgrades enter final phase
Construction on three Peshawar Road underpasses will begin mid-February
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Tourism, sports festival ends on high note
Both events were keenly enjoyed, with cash prizes of Rs10,000 awarded to the winners
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Ad-hocism stalls education sector
Absence of regular heads in HEC, FDE, DGSE and PEIRA disrupts policymaking
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Trump voices hope for Iran deal
Remarks come after Ayatollah Khamenei accuses US of fuelling anti-government protests
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Afridi signals march on Islamabad over Tirah
K-P CM likely to raise issue with PM Shehbaz in meeting today
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Epstein files reveal damning secrets of global elite
Newly released trove names Modi, Trump, and his predecessors among disgraced financier's wide-reaching orbit
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145 terrorists killed in 40-hour counterterror blitz
Balochistan CM says attackers failed to seize or hold ground
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ICC criticises Pakistan’s selective World Cup participation
Governing body says skipping India match undermines spirit of global tournament
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Muslim bloc slams Gaza ceasefire breaches
Describe Israel's actions as a direct threat to the political process
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Pakistan's broken economic contract
Structural flaws, policy zigzags and neglect of people continue to drag the economy downwards
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Islamabad's forests under assault
Weak enforcement and institutional silence threaten the capital's natural heritage
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The deadly cost of ignoring fire safety
Pakistan's fire safety laws exist; the tragedy lies in systemic failure to enforce them
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When seeds become a strategic risk
Shift towards imported hybrid seeds is shrinking Basmati acreage, weakening export capacity
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As EU and India move closer, where does Pakistan stand?
Islamabad should prepare for comprehensive trade deal with Brussels rather than relying on preferences alone
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The IMF programme dilemma
Until Pakistan embarks on supply-side growth plan, it will not be last IMF loan
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WB chief visits heritage site
Banga offers prayers, partakes in langar during visit to Sri Panja Sahib
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Yasmin Rashid co-authors study flagging institutional erosion
'From Crackdown to Crisis' examines political, legal developments since April 2022 to examine political containment
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World condemns Balochistan attacks
US, UAE, France, Saudi Arabia, UK, and Turkey express solidarity with Pakistan
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SC public centre serves over 6,700 visitors in Jan
Centre brings all judicial services under one roof, apex court says
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Pakistan engages BD, Philippines on labour
Salik's meetings at Abu Dhabi Dialogue cover migrant welfare, vocational training
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President urges protection of wetlands
Zardari highlights ecological, cultural, and climate significance of wetlands
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'Awami Theatre Festival 2026' continues to draw enthusiastic fans
Stage play, 'Be Positive', meets with popular acclaim on tenth day of event at Karachi's Arts Council
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Connor Storrie's upcoming SNL hosting debut celebrated
Hudson Williams lauds 'Heated Rivalry' co-star's appearance on show
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Pakistan's largest-ever tourism festival concludes
Event's second day sees vibrant sports activities, strong public participation
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'LAAM Fashion Week' presents Day 2 of inaugural edition
LFW combines high-street and prêt brands, luxury fashion houses, couture ateliers and bridal designers
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Jordan's FM hails Pakistan's constructive role, peace efforts in call with Dar
DPM underscores Pakistan's commitment to dialogue and diplomatic engagement
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PM Shehbaz meets Nawaz, discusses Middle East situation and Pakistan's peace efforts
Informs PML-N supremo on overall situation, global oil prices and government relief measures
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Sindh CM sets deadlines for Karachi BRT Red Line, Shahrah-e-Bhutto projects
Says Bhutto Expressway will open before Eid, all Red Line mixed-traffic lanes to be completed in 2 months
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Karachi sizzles as feels-like temperature soars to 45°C
Data shows that Gulistan-e-Jauhar recorded the highest temperature in the city at 42°C
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Climate action just gained new momentum
Countries representing one-third of the world’s economy have agreed to begin planning a phase-out of fossil fuels
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Iran envoy criticises US behaviour as 'aggressive', says talks hinge on sincerity
Says Iran has shared latest proposal with US via Pakistan
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Korean Festival leaves K-pop fans disappointed
Korean Embassy event gets cancelled over unanticipated large turnout, overcrowding
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Wildlife Rangers arrest suspects over skinning of dead lion in Lahore
Wildlife officials also recover large number of stuffed animals from suspect’s residence during search operation
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President, PM reaffirm commitment to press freedom on World Press Freedom Day
President extends greetings to journalists, editors, media workers, media professionals in Pakistan, around world
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To infinity and beyond
With Chinese cooperation, Pakistan’s space ambitions have entered a historic new phase
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Bari Imam's Noorpur Shahan Bazaar razed
Over 1,000 acres reclaimed as authorities demolish shops and shrine-linked businesses
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A love story you can walk into
The Museum of Innocence is a love story trapped in memory, where obsession turns into archive
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A normal that feels different
A snowbound standoff where Western grit collides with modern mayhem
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Do we still want to read?
Reels and nonstop social media, with shrinking attention spans and overload, are pushing books to the margins
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Our solar conundrum
Is the boom in Pakistan real, or are policy gaps, rising costs, and system limits slowing the transition?
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Oil slips after Trump says US will assist ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude futures fell 6 cents, or 0.1%, to $108.11 a barrel after settling down $2.23 on Friday
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Sci-tech solutions to end poverty
From drones, data to rural e-commerce, China is turning innovation into income
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Biometric cure for circular debt?
Telecom, banking success shows identity linking can fix utility recoveries
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When tax zealotry chokes export growth
Taxes on inputs for export goods do not generate sustainable revenue; they merely reduce export volumes
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Rate hike signals deeper concern
Gap between what is said, meant and heard can carry profound consequences
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Green hydrogen for energy security
Import dependence, global shocks push Pakistan to explore low-carbon alternatives
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Fibre deficit is bottleneck for 5G
Only 18% of country's 58,423 cell sites were fiberised as of June 2025
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OPEC+ set to agree third oil output quota hike since Hormuz closure, sources say
Seven OPEC+ members approve 188,000 bpd hike for June but increase remains symbolic until strait reopens
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Pakistan eyes boost in rice exports to Oman
Multi-sector delegation of importers to arrive in third week of May
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FinMin urges banks to boost cyber defence
Virtual meeting focuses on AI-driven threats, REITs reform to formalise real estate investment
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Minister courts Pakistani investors
Highlights agriculture, IT, textiles, real estate, oil and gas sector among others
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Uzbekistan pushes for live animal imports
Both sides focused on a wide range of areas of mutual interest aimed at enhancing bilateral economic engagements
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Business leaders oppose 286% gas tariff hike
SSGC petition includes Rs312b interest on GDS receivables, Rs16b Balochistan shortfall
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Chinese firm flags export delays
Cabinet clears donkey meat export within hours of shutdown announcement
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WTO plans 10% budget cut
US fell back into arrears and a growing number of members failed to pay their dues on time
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Iran envoy criticises US behaviour as 'aggressive', says talks hinge on sincerity
Says Iran has shared latest proposal with US via Pakistan
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Trump must choose ‘impossible’ war or ‘bad deal’ with Iran, says IRGC
Trump said US Navy was acting 'like pirates' in carrying out Washington's naval blockade of Iranian ports
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Israel approves plan to buy F-35 and F-15IA fighter jets from Lockheed, Boeing
Deal first step in $119b plan to strengthen Israeli military readiness, defence ministry says
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Israeli military urges residents of 11 southern Lebanon towns to move to open areas
Military says it is conducting operations against Hezbollah, described as a violation of their ceasefire agreement
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KSA allows Hajj travel for children aged 12
Pakistan Hajj Mission issued a new directive, confirming that pilgrims above 12 years of age are eligible to travel
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Austria arrests baby food poisoning suspect
Arrest comes two weeks after Austrian authorities detected rat poison in baby-food jars sold in some supermarkets
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US bypasses Congress for $8.6b arms sales to ME allies
Announces approval of sales to Qatar, UAE, Kuwait and Israel
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Israel questions two Gaza flotilla activists
Israel said it had removed around 175 activists from the flotilla
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Lebanon says 13 killed in Israeli strikes in south
NNA also reported Israeli strikes and artillery fire on other south Lebanon locations, including Tyre
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US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany
NATO says working with Washington to understand decision
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Six dead as heavy rains hit Brazil
Rainfall caused flooding and landslides in the state capital, Recife and nearby areas
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Washington Hilton attack spotlights hotel industry's security problem
Allen's attack heightened a decades-old problem for the hotel industry
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Mexican governor steps aside after US accusations of cartel ties
Rocha is of the same Morena party as President Claudia Sheinbaum
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Trump likens US navy to 'pirates' over Hormuz blockade
Iran says renewed conflict with US 'possible', some ships seized by US after exiting Iranian ports, IRGC flex
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Iran says ‘ball in US court’, but ready for talks on war
IRGC announces 'new rules' over the coastline in the Gulf, Strait of Hormuz
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Kentucky Derby 2026: Mike Smith aims to become oldest winning jockey at 59
Mike Smith eyes record as oldest Kentucky Derby winner at 59 with contender So Happy at Churchill Downs
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Kostyuk claims first Madrid Open title
World number 23 beat Andreeva 6-3, 7-5
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Barcelona on verge of Liga title
Lewandowski and Torres strike late to secure a 2–1 win at Osasuna
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PSG held by Lorient
Goals from both sides end in a 2–2 draw in Paris
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Arsenal go six points clear of Man City
Arteta's side demolished Fulham with a three-goal first half blitz
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Napoli frustrate Como in Serie A stalemate
Draw helps Inter extend a nine-point lead
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Hardie’s all-round brilliance powers Zalmi to second HBL PSL title
Batting first, Kingsmen are bowled out for 129; Samad’s 48 and Hardie’s 58 seal win with 28 balls to spare
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Young fires 67 to seize PGA lead
Jordan Spieth, Alex Smalley and Nick Taylor shared second
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Paralympic champion Zanardi dies
The former Formula One driver lost both legs in an accident
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Lecce win relegates Pisa and Verona from Serie A
The victory helped them occupy the last safe space in Serie A
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Leeds beat Burnley to virtually secure EPL survival
Their 3-1 victory secured them a spot in the next season
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An Australian’s tears
Hyderabad captain Labuschagne burst into tears after qualifying for PSL 11 final
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Pistons, Raptors survive as Lakers progress in NBA playoffs
Pistons recovered from the brink of elimination against Orlando
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Sinner, Zverev reach Madrid Open final
The second seed dispatched promising Belgian Alexander Blockx 6-2, 7-5
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Norris on sprint pole as McLaren shine again
The 26-year-old Briton outpaced Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli












































































































