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Trade deficit climbs as export decline undercuts economic reform goals
Policymakers must move beyond tariff policy, adopt wider business reforms
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Crisis at the crown unfolding fast
Miss Universe pageant faces allegations, walkouts and ICU scare
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Oscars 2026 expands to include 'Casting'
98th Academy Awards ceremony on March 15 to broadcast all 24 awards
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Beats behind the boom
Tomorrowland's first indoor China event draws thousands
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Hilary Duff bets on 'luck... or something' for comeback
February album announcement reignites interest in early-2000s pop and sets the stage for a renewed musical chapter
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Canadian film fest welcomes strong Pakistani lineup
From international premieres to regional features, MISAFF highlights Pakistan’s cinematic diversity, emerging voices
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Curtain comes down on 10th Adab Festival
Lively discussions, book launches, workshops draw literary, cultural, social and academic circles
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'Dream' pushes man to self-immolation
Sexagenarian had told relatives about watching himself burn in a dream for three days
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Growing population in Karachi poses challenge for urban planning
Experts believe countering the city’s population crisis requires a comprehensive solution
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Green Line Phase-II work to start after six-year delay
Launched in 2016, the project faced repeated delays due to administrative hurdles
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Don't leave children at mercy of AI, warn experts
Educationist suggests supervised AI literacy at homes and schools
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North Karachi residents protest over water shortage
As water crisis plagues metropolis, water and power utilities play blame game
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Pak solar boom set to outstrip grid
Climate ministry anticipates 'negative demand' in key industrial hubs next year
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Pakistanis to benefit from new UK rules
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's asylum system overhaul offers fast-track residency
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PTI to mark Nov 26 as 'Black Day'
One year after Islamabad violence, party to hold district-level protests
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PM's dialogue offer still on table: Sana
PML-N leader says political dialogue, not confrontation, is the essence of democracy
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Rare dolphin found dead in Ormara
Incident marks second death of the species in a short span of time
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'Judicial independence under threat'
HRCP slams 27th Amendment, urges zero-tolerance for impunity and protection of civic freedoms
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FCC to take up elections rigging case tomorrow
Five-member larger bench led by Justice Aamer Farooq to hear PTI's plea
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JI unveils three-month protest campaign
Vows to confront 'those holding Pakistan hostage'
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Chronic back pain becoming widespread in South Punjab
Experts stress need for dedicated spine-care centres to prevent disability
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Voting in by-elections concludes peacefully
5,000 officials were deployed
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Vigilantes shave, degrade assault accused in grisly ordeal
Police have registered separate FIRs against both sides
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Suthra Punjab contractors warned over cleanliness failure
CM orders daily washing of garbage bins
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Voter detained for filming ballot
Arrest was made on the spot after the voter failed to comply with polling-day regulations
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Assistive devices distributed in Sargodha
28 wheelchairs and 10 Himmat Cards were distributed among individuals with special needs
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Alhamra to host three-day Sufi festival
The festival will open with a calligraphy exhibition featuring visual interpretations of Sufi philosophy
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Consumers denied food price relief
Several vegetables recorded notable downward revisions
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'Mera Pyara' helps reunite lost children with families each day
Social media prove critical in crowd-assisted identification
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Farmers receive tractors under green scheme
Subsidy project aims to make farmers self-reliant
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Fading dew points to warming winters
Experts link decline to rapid urbanisation, loss of greenery & rising temperatures
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'Out-of-school kids may exceed 30m next year'
Punjab finalises new admissions policy, school calendar and exam schedule
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Punjab expands school privatisation drive
Phase three targets 4,500 small-enrolment institutions; unions warn of rising fees
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Islamabad's E-Tag rollout falls short, motorists face delays
Motorists report temporary setups, missing staff, and inconsistent service
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Historic Gawalmandi crumbles amid neglect
Ancient locality stands as fading relic of Rawalpindi's diverse past
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Capital rolls out online complaint system
Sadia Babar of I-8, said the digital platform would make reporting easier
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Pindi begins housing scheme reforms
Introduces QR-coded plot allotments to stop illegal over-selling of plots
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Flour restrictions risk humanitarian crisis in K-P
With the supply of flour halted from Punjab, locals in the province are deprived of the fundamental commodity
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K-P boosts special branch with upgrades
CM Afridi approves new posts, major funding and modern equipment
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FO slams Rajnath Singh’s ‘delusional’ remarks on Sindh
Such statements reveal an expansionist Hindutva mindset challenging realities and violating international law, says FO
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What the 26th and 27th Amendments seek to change
Amendments mark more than procedural reform; they signal a structural shift in judicial power
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China's impact on the global economy
As China and the West collide, Pakistan sits at a pivotal junction shaped by CPEC, rare earth politics, power shifts
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More is less
In a world drowning in abundance, children are losing the quiet spaces that nurtures true creative thought
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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













































































































