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NFC: addressing the politicised elephant in the room
Provinces receive rising transfers while federation bears debt pressure, stabilisation costs
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Pakistan found stability, but growth didn’t show up
Lower inflation, a steadier exchange rate eased pressure, but weak investment kept growth low and uneven
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Pakistan’s bazaar economy runs the country while staying off the books
Wholesale, retail trade sits at heart of informality, has sizable share in jobs
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Over 10,000 people displaced in three days in Sudan: UN
3,100 people were displaced from the famine-stricken city of Kadugli in South Kordofan
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Prices spiral as 2025 ends
Pulses, vegetables, fruit, meat and flour become unaffordable
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Encroachments choke Sector G-8
Residents accuse CDA and ITP of inaction despite mounting complaints
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Antiquities from 2nd century BC unearthed
Findings at Bhir Mound highlight Taxila's role as an early urban centre in South Asia
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PPP lawyers forum leader resigns
Malik Asad Nawaz Advocate quits PPP and PLF, calling 27th amendment unconstitutional
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Winter magic boosts Ayubia tourism
Visitors enjoy snow games, horse rides, chairlift tours and scenic photography
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Crime still haunts Rawalpindi
While overall crime rates decline, property-related offences persist
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Tender being sought for water projects
Schemes to add up to 55m gallons per day through dams and network remodelling
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Gun attack kills man, injures cop
Unidentified gunman opens fire near Shakarparian's Open Air Theatre
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M-Tag mandatory for Islamabad entry
System aims to streamline traffic, enhance security and support digital vehicle records
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Groom, brother dead in revenge attack on wedding
Victim's mother injured in firing by Jatoi tribe on Mahars
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Chhipa says it has lifted 847 road crash victims' bodies
Gun violence has claimed 415 lives, 90 suspected robbers killed, 15 suspects have been lynched
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1st female SBP governor laid to rest
Dr Shamshad Akhtar was laid to rest on Saturday at Mewa Shah Graveyard beside her mother
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Daytime gas supply cut sparks public anger
Three-day unannounced shutdown and low pressure disrupt households and industries
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Illegal structures razed in GR Colony
Action follows lawyer's murder by alleged encroachers
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Vulnerable populations trapped in systemic neglect
With provision of electricity, sanitation, safe housing still a dream, locals suffering neglect
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Tableeghi Ijtima ends with call for shunning hate, negativity
Speakers emphasised preparation for hereafter, regular prayers, seeking forgiveness, respecting others' rights
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Aalmi Urdu Conference concludes
Four-day moot encapsulates diverse colours of literature and fine arts
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Old building's plaster falls, injures watchman
Residents of building rushed to shut its doors, in fear of structure being sealed by Sindh Building Control Authority
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Mayor seeks middle path on stray dogs
Parents whose children canines mauled demand culling; animal lovers oppose it
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Wife emerges as prime accused in pastor's murder case
Hitmen hired for Rs3.3m; religious motives ruled out after probe
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Lyallpur's legacy revived through heritage murals
Faisalabad authorities launch wall art project featuring historic, national icons
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Air quality monitoring lacks scientific backing
With a climate observatory emissions inventory in pipeline, smog control policies continue to rely on outdated data
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Police deny kite string injury in city
Motorcyclist admitted to surgical ward
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Chicken meat hits Rs680 in markets despite fixed rates
Small cuts in onions, a few vegetables offered little relief as poultry garlic prices kept climbing
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Smog blanket over Punjab thickens
Hospitals swarmed by air pollution victims
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Locals demand recovery of UoP students
Protesters covered their mouths with black bands, held placards highlighting grievances
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Shopkeeper's fight against plastic bags
Fazal Rabbi sets a small but meaningful example by banning plastic shopping bags
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Cold wave tightens grip on mountainous districts
Residents struggle as temperatures plunge to sub-zero
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2025 leaves K-P scarred by terror
A year marked by suicide attacks, leadership changes, and deepening instability comes to a close
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APTA demands upgradation for primary schoolteachers
Calls on cabinet to approve regularisation of teachers, warns of protest being planned next year if demands unmet
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Zelenskiy meeting Trump in Florida for talks on Ukraine peace plan
The US president said he will call Putin again after meeting with Zelenskiy
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Three-year-old critically injured after being mauled by security guard's pet dog in Pattoki
Child shifted to Lahore as police register case against security guard
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Iran puts three satellites into orbit from Russian launch site
Paya, Iran’s 150kg AI imaging satellite, leads trio; Zafar-2 academic-built, Kowsar 1.5 private
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China's ancient opera finds a young heartbeat
From pre-dawn drills to subsidised stages, a new generation is rescuing six-century-old Kunqu from the brink
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Stellan Skarsgard says doesn't impress his son
Actor emphasises positive side of his relationships with his children
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Cinema legend Brigitte Bardot dies
Actor breathed her last at the age of 91
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Saba Qamar rebuts case over police uniform
Actor describes plea as an attempt to gain publicity using her fame
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Mahira and Fahad wrap shooting of their new film
Fans eager to see the two major stars together on screen
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Whispers of a star wedding spur fan frenzy online
Social media speculation links Sajal Aly and Hamza Sohail with a 2026 wedding
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'Screen Locked' sparks debate on digital fad
Creators warn Pakistan cannot ignore the mental health cost of screen dependence
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IHC reserves verdict on NA plea
'Speaker's ruling states that information regarding proceedings of any session cannot be provided'
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Naqvi sets July 31 interchange deadline
2.7-kilometre-long project would feature a three-lane carriageway on both sides
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Army brass calls for regional restraint
CCC highlights need for collective responsibility Commanders review security, border situation Readiness, counter-t
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Senate panel flags hurdles to Chitral tourism
Senator Talha Mehmood expressed serious concern over the state of tourism infrastructure in Chitral
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Afridi announces pen-down strike
Afridi alleged that federation was deliberately discriminating against K-P in distribution of NFC Award
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PM orders nationwide hepatitis, HIV screening
Directs hospitals to ensure testing and treatment
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No leniency for power theft, warns PM
Calls for renewable expansion and faster smart metering rollout
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Dar upbeat on Iran-US talks progress
Mediation reports advancement; final decision awaited from both sides
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When the Shaheens redefined the skies
PAF has emerged as a force that shapes strategic environment of South Asia
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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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Salary freeze, tax surge hit professors
University faculty salaries frozen since 2021, with 81% higher tax burden
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Saudi Arabia backs Pakistan mediation push
Riyadh calls for restoring navigation in Strait of Hormuz
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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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Banks reject 91% of e-bike requests
Govt revises policy after banks approve only 4,075 of 44,689 applications
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Pakistan to double farm exports by 2035
Plan integrates climate resilience and green growth initiatives with the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
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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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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











































































































