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Darkness, open manholes put lives at risk
Missing covers and faulty streetlights endanger commuters in Saddar Cantt
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Ring Road, Murree Road expansion ‘on track’
RDA DG says Ring Road project is expected to complete by April this year
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All electric bus routes go live in Islamabad
Authorities say over 102,000 passengers used service in a day
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Woman ‘kidnapped’ for Rs200m traced to Dubai
Probe on to find out who sent threatening messages, orchestrated false kidnapping claim
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Punjab's Education Department buried under inquiry backlog
Political interference, unlawful practices blamed for delays
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DGPC delays action on ownership change
Says petroleum rights holders must disclose changes in shareholding, capital issuance
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PSX kicks off new year on bullish note
KSE-100 index surges 2,300 points to record high
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State Bank's reserves edge up to $15.91b
Central bank holdings rise $13m as total deposits reach $21b; 2026 starts with softer bullion prices
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Will we see upgraded Railways fleets by the end of 2026?
Minister says PR to become Rs100b revenue-earning entity; experts warn track, signalling issues still pose safety risk
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Energy sector sees mixed results in 2025 amid circular debt, reform efforts
Debt settlement a short-term solution; market opening welcomed
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CCP imposes Rs2.36b penalties in 2025
Issues 47 notices to undertakings involved in cartelisation, price-fixing, prohibited agreements, deceptive practices
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Government urged to sue India over 'water war'
Experts allege Indus Waters Treaty violations after Chenab flows drop; farmers warn of crop losses
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Pakistan proposes 5% levy on mobile imports to fund local manufacturing effort
Government expects to collect $368m under new electronic device manufacturing policy
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Families see relief from falling food prices, but urban cost pressures persist
Inflation at 5.6% for month of December; CPI averages 3.5% in 2025
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Afridi set for Karachi leg of street drive
K-P CM says he will carry Imran Khan's message on Jan 9
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PTI renews push for NA opposition leader
Says legal hurdles for Achakzai cleared after Omar Ayub case withdrawn
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Snow, fog disrupt transport nationwide
Rail services delayed as winter weather intensifies
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Unnecessary c-sections surge in Pakistan as hospitals prioritise profit
With a lack of medical regulation encouraging profit-driven practices, new mothers, babies at risk of complications
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PTI seeks disqualification of Senator Abro
Lawmaker voted in favour of 27th Amendment
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Federal drug legislation prevails over provincial laws, Rules SC
Reduces sentence in K-P methamphetamine case
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446 lawmakers miss ECP asset deadline
ECP warns of suspension if disclosures not submitted by Jan 15
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Mahira Khan opens up on respect and creative trust
Actor tells CNN she has cherished the affection for her pairing with Fawad Khan
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Snow and song draw tourists to northern valleys
Cultural fests, winter galas and fresh snowfall turn Swat, Naran and Kashmir into seasonal magnets
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Disney basks in Zootopia glory
With $1.46b worldwide earnings, 'Zootopia 2' becomes Disney's highest-grossing animated film
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'Stranger Things' finale briefly crashes Netflix
Millions rushed to stream the closing chapter as Hawkins say goodbye
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Trump joins criticism of Clooney's French passport
France's junior minister slams 'double standards' of Macron government
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Hope and hard lessons
Actors and singers marked the turn of the calendar with unusually reflective notes
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Rs663m worth of banned chew seized in 2025
'Weak implementation' of law allows minors access to Gutka and Mainpuri
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ZAB's birth anniversary on Jan 5
PPP vows to protect 18th Amendment, NFC share
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City rings in 2026 with grand celebrations
Fireworks light up the sky as thousands gather at Seaview; police enforce strict measures
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Street food boom fuels Sindh's public health crisis
Lax inspections, unhygienic surroundings of popular food hubs have driven a spike in foodborne diseases
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Faisalabad rolls out mass transport, urban uplift projects
Rs81b metro bus, e-buses plans to ease traffic woes
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Three 'fake doctors' found working at DHQ Bhakkar
Govt physicians absent for weeks, inquiry ordered
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116 lives lost to suicide in Lahore in 2025
Month-wise data highlights persistent mental health challenges in provincial capital
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Stomach ache 2nd most common emergency
Road traffic crashes top cause of helpline calls in Punjab
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Punjab ban triggers K-P flour crisis
Only 27 days of wheat stocks left; 20kg bag price jumps to Rs2,700
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Opp warns of law, governance crisis
Ibadullah and Governor Kundi assess overall situation
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K-P revenue authority records 30% jump in sales tax collection
Sales tax on services hits Rs23.26b in July-December
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Between relief and rule of law
Punjab’s anti–land grabbing law has triggered a constitutional clash over power, process, property rights
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India: a dystopia for minorities
Modi’s India reflects the rise of religious extremism at the expense of pluralism, rule of law
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How Doha learned to shape world without shouting
Rather than outshouting its neighbours, Qatar is investing in education, journalism, long-term diplomacy
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NCCIA cracks down on online propaganda
17 suspects identified amid Iran-Israel tensions; officials warn cybercrime action
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SC asserts co-equal status with FCC
Afridi ruling challenges prevailing view of FCC supremacy post-27th Amendment
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Khawaja Asif lauds armed forces, warns against future aggression
Defence minister highlights unity, says nation forms ‘steel-like wall’ against external threats
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Islamabad administration revises business timings under austerity measures
Markets, malls to close at 8pm, eateries by 10pm under revised timings
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FM Dar hopeful of progress in US‑Iran talks, urges peaceful settlement through negotiations
Terms US-Iran dialogue crucial for global peace and economy, says talks progressed positively in Islamabad
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FM Dar reaffirms commitment to advancing Pak-China iron-clad partnership
Chinese envoy congratulates foreign minister on Pakistan's success on the anniversary of 'Marka-e-Haq'
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Pakistan Navy rescues six Indians, one Indonesian after distress call in Arabian Sea: ISPR
Says vessel developed a fault mid-journey from Oman to India
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NCCIA arrests 13 suspects in Punjab for 'anti-state propaganda' over Middle East tensions
Director operations Lahore says accused carried 'international ramifications', risking Pakistan's global posture
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Poor planning worsens traffic flow
With traffic signals removed, narrow U-turns now cause congestion, accidents, and daily commuting difficulties
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PM pushes for renewable energy sources to meet future demands
Says no leniency will be shown to those involved in power theft
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Banks reject 91% of e-bike requests
Govt revises policy after banks approve only 4,075 of 44,689 applications
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Trade deficit hits 46-month high
Imports surge 7% to $6.55b as exports decline on MoM basis
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New auto policy offers tax breaks
Govt to encourage production of conventional and electric vehicles, phase out petrol-run car imports
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Financial sector grows 15%
Bank assets swell 18%, fuelled by investments in govt securities
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LSM rises 11% in March, monthly dip 5%
Sugar output jumps 31% in nine months, auto sector up 61% YoY
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Pakistan needs structured migration pathways
IOM official suggests aligning skills with global market demands, raising risk awareness
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Mutual funds, insurers seek budget incentives
Finance minister discusses tax proposals, savings instruments, and regulatory reforms
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PSX rises 794 points in late-session recovery
Index recoups early losses; higher-than-forecast trade gap caps gains
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Gold extends losses, drops by Rs2,100
Globally, bullion rises 1.2% to $4,574 per ounce; rupee inches up
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PSX gains over 790 points in late-session recovery
Index moved between an intra-day high of 164,920.35 and a low of 162,532.99
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Gold, Silver prices continue downward trend across markets
Price of gold per tola drops by Rs2,100 in Pakistan
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Brent holds near $114 a barrel as Middle East tensions rage on
Brent crude futures eased 93 cents, or 0.8%, to $113.51 per barrel after settling up 5.8% on Monday
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IMF seeks removal of SWF powers
Wealth fund reduced to holding company without direct asset sale rights
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SBP injects over Rs4.6tr via OMOs
Gold falls Rs3,800 per tola as global prices drop 2%
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Bengal CM refuses to resign after election defeat to BJP
Banerjee accuses Indian election commission of showing bias towards her party
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US, Bahrain push UN-backed action for Hormuz
Draft UN resolution could impose sanctions or force on Iran
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Fact check: Viral video of Iranian attack on UAE oil tanker is old from March 2026
Reverse search traced viral clip to ABC News video, which actually shows an Iraqi tanker collision
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Trump says Iran 'should wave the white flag of surrender' as US has completely destroyed its army
Says US has 'beaten them very badly,' now they're reduced to little boats with machine guns
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Israel targets southern Lebanon with internationally banned phosphorus shells
Despite ceasefire, Israeli forces continue strikes in Lebanon and demolish homes in many villages
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UAE says air defences 'actively engaging' missiles, drones coming from Iran
Hegseth says ceasefire is not over; Iran urges US to show ‘minimum good faith’ for diplomacy
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US says it redirected 51 vessels from Iranian ports
CENTCOM reports USS Michael Murphy monitoring naval blockade operations in Arabian Sea
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Fact check: Viral video of Donald Trump presenting Netanyahu with White House keys is old from 2020
Search found no credible reports; reverse image traced to Trump’s 2020 Netanyahu video
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China fireworks factory explosion kills 26, injures 61
Video shows thick clouds of smoke rising from a large site littered with collapsed buildings and debris
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Saudi Arabia urges restraint, support for Pakistani mediation toward US-Iran settlement
Foreign ministry calls for restoring maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz to its pre-war state
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Armed Israeli occupier storms Palestinian school, chases students in occupied West Bank
Video circulating on social media shows Israeli occupier raiding schoolyard as students fled in attempt to seek safety
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US intelligence indicates limited new damage to Iran's nuclear program, sources say
Latest US-Israeli attacks have resulted in civilian deaths, but Israel claims to hit several nuclear facilities
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Man City held in six-goal Everton thriller
Arsenal five points clear at the top of the table
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Tennis stars criticise prize money
Sinner, Sabalenka and Gauff call for fairer pay
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PCB tightens grip on HBL PSL stakeholders
Payment delays cast uncertainty over final revenue shares
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Devine wants NZ playing Tests
She calls it the "ultimate" format and wishes she had played it
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Borthwick backed by RFU
He will lead England into the 2027 Rugby World Cup cycle
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FIFA World Cup faces broadcast crisis
India, China risks global viewing gaps
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Kompany promises fireworks in PSG semi
He stands firm on Bayern's aggressive plan in the semi-final second leg
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PL losses surge amid transfer "arms race"
Clubs still lost heavily due to soaring spending on transfers, wages, and agents
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China badminton chief probed
World body monitors Zhang Jun after corruption investigation
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PCB tightens grip on PSL stakeholders
Payment delays cast uncertainty over final revenue shares
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Pistons rout Magic to cap comeback
Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and handed out 12 assists
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Inter Milan win Italian title
This is their third time in six seasons
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Vinicius double delays Barca title
He scored brace in 2-0 victory over Espanyol
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Verstappen laments spin and struggle for pace
The four-time world champion enjoyed driving a heavily upgraded car
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Gladbach sink Dortmund, St Pauli edge closer to drop
Borussia Moenchengladbach ensured they will remain in Germany's top flight next season











































































































