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CM Afridi drives K-P irrigation overhaul
CM orders command-area expansion and fast-tracks welfare measures for vulnerable citizens
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Mamdani's win: lesson in moral leadership and representation
Zohran Mamdani’s historic win as NYC’s first Muslim mayor is a reminder that identity need not soften to be accepted
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Emerging tech: harnessing the promise and potential
Pakistan risks falling behind as AI deep-tech reshapes global economies, demanding governance, investment, vision
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Unrest within marriages
Betrayal is tearing apart marriages in Pakistan, fueling violence, trauma, tragedy
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Karachi's water woes
Karachi’s water tanker networks siphon supply through illegal hydrants, worsening shortages, driving up household cost
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Steadfast for Palestine
Pakistan backs the UNSC resolution on Gaza to halt violence, stressing that peace needs ending occupation
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Vulnerability index
A new report shows deep gaps in housing, health, education in Balochistan, K-P, underscoring governance failures
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Cry me another river
The 27th amendment was inevitable, exposing the contradictions in how citizens benefit from yet critique the system
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Imran's sisters detained after 10-hour sit-in outside Adiala Jail
Aleema, Dr Uzma, Noreen transferred to Chakri, expected to return home with their cousin Qasim Zaman
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Commuters trapped for hours as protest halts traffic in Karachi
Residents, officegoers complained that they remained stuck in traffic until at least 8pm
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NEPRA fines three power firms Rs57.5m over 30 Punjab deaths
Says deaths resulted from severe negligence and inadequate safety measures within distribution networks
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House set to force release of Epstein files after trump ends opposition
Trump had pushed to block more DOJ files on Epstein, once a friend, but dropped his opposition
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Rawalpindi rolls out 45 electric buses on four new routes today
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz is expected to inaugurate service, marking launch of Pindi's first electric bus system
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Bitcoin slides below $90,000 as traders grow cautious
About $1.2T wiped from crypto market in the past six weeks, CoinGecko says
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CTD, Elite Force nab Afghan suicide bomber, handler in Bajaur
Security forces recover three hand grenades along with homemade IED, fuse and explosive material from suicide bomber
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LHC bars police from harassing ex-Sikh pilgrim who married Pakistani man by choice
Indian national Sarbjit Kaur, now Noor, alleges police raided her home and pressured her to end her marriage
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BISP distributes free SIMs to digitise financial aid for women
Women must bring CNIC and phone to BISP's Dynamic Registry Centres nationwide by Dec 31 to receive free SIMs
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Roblox to require age checks to use platform's chat features
Roblox added age checks as global critics and US lawsuits allege it failed to protect young users
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No firm is immune if AI bubble bursts, Google CEO tells BBC
Alphabet shares are up about 46% this year as investors bet it can compete with OpenAI
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Govt approves Rs50b defence package for national security
ECC also approves Technical Supplementary Grants of nearly Rs950 million for the Federal Civil Armed Forces
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Karachi set for major transport revamp as double-decker buses hit roads next week
Sharjeel Memon says Sindh govt introducing new routes for EV buses, plans to launch an EV taxi service by December
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'The Dead River' play reimagines the lost river Hakro
The play investigates the deep connection between nature, culture and society
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Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by five wickets in opening T20I of tri-nation series
Batters Fakhar Zaman and Usman Khan steered the hosts to a comfortable win with four balls remaining
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Cloudflare says global outage resolved after disrupting access to major platforms
Web-infrastructure firm Cloudflare was hit by an outage that disrupted internet services globally
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PSX stumbles as index drops 752 points amid broad-based selling
Market participation remained robust, with KSE All Share Index posting turnover of 1.5 billion shares
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Saudi Arabia pledges $1tr in US investment, up from $600b
Trump welcomes MBS to White House as Saudi crown prince seeks to strengthen ties
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Security forces kill 38 terrorists in drive against terrorism in K-P
23 terrorists were killed in Bajaur and Bannu, while 15 were eliminated in separate intelligence-based operations
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Rs1500 prize bond draw winners for November 2025 announced
First prize winner receives Rs3,000,000, three second prize winners get Rs1,000,000 each
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IHC orders committee to review Mahrang's ECL removal request within 30 days
Petitioner is currently held in judicial remand, detained under Section 3 of Maintenance of Public Order
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French ambassador Nicolas Galey visits Arts Council Pakistan for ‘World Culture Festival’
Envoy says festival activities are helping strengthen cultural exchange and diplomacy between the two countries
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Google plans data hub on Christmas Island with green energy goals
The remote island will gain a tech boost as Google builds a hub tied to major subsea cables
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IED explodes prematurely in Bannu, kills terrorist planting bomb
Bridge in Sorani, 2km from Bannu, key route to Peshawar for local travellers
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UNSC adopts US resolution endorsing Trump’s Gaza peace plan
Plan ensures process of demilitarising Gaza, including by decommissioning weapons, destroying military infrastructure
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Usyk vacates WBO heavyweight title
Wardley is expected to be crowned the new titleholder
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Oscar Piastri wins Australia's top sports honour
Formula One star recognised at Sport Australia Hall of Fame for exceptional year and national pride
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LeBron back in training, edges closer to Lakers return
The 40-year-old has not played at all this season after being laid low with sciatica last month
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Mbappe, PSG face off in multi-million lawsuit
Claim involves sidelining, contract classification, and lost revenue, with both sides demanding payouts
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Trump unveils fast-track visas for World Cup ticket holders
With the FIFA Pass fans would gain quicker visa slots, but US authorities maintain strict entry requirements
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Germany and Netherlands lock up World Cup spots in style
Nagelsmann’s side hit six in Leipzig as the Dutch team cruise to a four-goal victory over Lithuania
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IT exports hit record $386m in October
Sector posts 20% growth in four months; SBP incentives, GCC demand raise confidence
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Profit-taking wipes out early gains at PSX
KSE-100 index loses 248 points as volatility dents investor trust
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Indus Motor seeks stable auto policy, curbs on used car imports
Urges government to promote local manufacturing, protect industry
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Pakistan, Uzbekistan to launch direct flights
Committee formed to expedite drug certification; NBP branch in Tashkent to strengthen ties
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E-challan fines stir backlash as people demand road repairs
DIG defends penalties as life-saving deterrent, restoring order to chaotic roads
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Emirates orders 65 more Boeing 777-9 jets
Backing feasibility study for a larger 777-10 at Dubai Airshow
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Fertiliser firms must pay Rs450b before getting gas: ECC
Different sectors owe government gas infrastructure development cess worth over Rs450b
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Manufacturing bears 60% of Pakistan’s taxes as other sectors escape scrutiny, says Pasha
Instead of showing growth, manufacturing output shrinks
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Real exchange rate hits 103.95, signalling weaker export competitiveness
Rupee edges up; gold prices hold steady despite international drop
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Pakistan’s trade gap grows in first four months of FY26 despite higher remittances
Deficit widens to $11.26b as rising imports, slowing exports reverse gains
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Eight terrorists, including suicide bomber, killed in two separate Balochistan IBOs: ISPR
Security forces conduct operations in Kharan, Mastung; neutralise suicide bomber
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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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7 abducted policemen recovered
All recovered personnel returned safely to the Sararogha Police Lines, reported to be in satisfactory condition
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CJP highlights reforms at Russia forum
CJP highlights reforms at Russia forum
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Pakistan emerging as global peacemaker: Dar
Says mediation role elevated Pak diplomatic standing
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Govt lodges protest over BBC report
Rejects unverified claims in BBC Urdu's AJK coverage
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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






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