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Fancy buses on potholes
Without urgent road repairs, public transport projects risk being reduced to political optics rather than solutions
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Schools or brands
CCP moves against private schools for forcing parents to buy expensive branded supplies
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Tackling global inequality
Global inequality reaches a new high as billionaires grow richer and poor nations struggle
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Pakistan's Gaza gamble
Islamabad’s vote signals growing diplomatic independence as it supports a contentious UNSC initiative
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Met Office forecasts heavy rains for drought-hit Balochistan in December
Western winds expected to bring first major winter rain spell from December 6, likely to continue throughout month
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Dengue death toll rises to 364 in Bangladesh after eight new fatalities
November has recorded 20,402 dengue cases so far, following 22,520 cases in October
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President Zardari congratulates Pakistan’s snooker team on world cup victory
Pakistan won the 2025 Oman World Cup Team Snooker Championship, edging Hong Kong 3–2 in a tense Muscat final
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Water shortage sparks protest as residents storm Karachi pumping station
As water crisis plagues metropolis, water and power utilities play blame game
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Climate change linked to frequent landslides in Pakistan
Researchers record 335 non-seismic landslides, damaging roads with rock, mud and ice during a period from 1990 to 2023
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Woman gives birth on footpath after being denied admission at Civil Hospital Thatta
Family members complained that despite hospital's size, basic facilities for patients are largely absent
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Pakistan Hockey Federation camp for FIH Pro Hockey League begins
31 probables and seven coaching personnel have been called to Naseer Banda Hockey Stadium in Islamabad
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K-P CM greenlights upgrades to police intelligence unit
Approves establishment of the Special Branch as a separate specialized unit, creation of 1,221 new posts
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Three TTP terrorists killed in Dera Ismail Khan
Sources claimed two terrorists had moved to Afghanistan along with their families in recent years
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Overseas pensioners to get faster payments via new online system
Finance ministry developing unified tracking system to securely record pension histories, guarantee timely transfers
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Pakistan continue to win at IMC Over-40 T20 World Cup
The hosts defeated Hong Kong by 57 runs to maintain their unbeaten run
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Finance ministry prepares reform package for IMF
Fifteen reform proposals have been under intense discussion between Pakistani authorities and an IMF tech team
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Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, US court filings allege
Meta’s 2020 study found users who quit Facebook for a week felt less depression, anxiety and loneliness
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Ayesha and Eyman hand Challengers second win in National Women's One-Day Tournament
Challengers romped to a five-wicket victory over Strikers chasing down the 209-run target with 38 balls to spare
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Spinner Usman's impressive hat-trick helps Pakistan defeat Zimbabwe by 69 runs
The visitors were 126 all out in the fourth match of the T20 tri-nation series in Rawalpindi
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Bayern eight points clear in Bundesliga
Olise created goals for Lennart Karl, Dayot Upamecano and Nicolas Jackson
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Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo as ceasefire talks remain mired in accusations
Egypt, Qatar and the US mediated between Hamas and Israel to secure last month’s ceasefire
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Pogba returns in Monaco loss
PSG stay top in France with a win over Le Havre
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FIA ramps up crackdown on illegal migration after string of airport interceptions
Multiple passengers caught using fake documents as inquiry expands across airports
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Barca thrash Athletic
They delivered a 4-0 win at inaugurated rebuilt Camp Nou in style
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Liverpool slump continues
Man City lost to Newcastle and Chelsea moved to second
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Spain to face Italy in Davis Cup final
The qualification came down to the decisive doubles match
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Pakistan beat South Africa in Over-40s T20 World Cup
The opening match of the tournament was played in Karachi
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Fire erupts at bicycle factory in Lahore's Shibli Town
Rescue 1122 teams battle blaze with no casualties reported yet
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McLaren double disqualification revives Verstappen's F1 hopes
The cars were ruled out for technical reasons linked to the under-car skid planks
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Sajjad Ali’s concert brings the best of 90s music back to Karachi
The performance drew thousands to the Arts Council
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Pakistan condemns Israeli attacks killing civilians in Gaza
Attacks undermine international efforts to achieve lasting peace, stability in region
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Seventh-grader from Karachi develops smart stick to help visually impaired
Radhe Krishna’s device warns of obstacles through sound, vibration, he plans GPS upgrade for audio navigation
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Trump escalates Venezuela offensive with covert ops, military buildup
Officials say regime change under consideration as carrier strike group deployed to Caribbean
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Tejas crash dampens export hopes for Indian fighter jet
'Fighter sales are driven by high order political realities, which supersede a one-off incident'
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PML-N takes strong lead in by-polls as unofficial results pour in
PM Shehbaz congratulates PML-N candidate Tufail Jutt on his 'resounding' victory in the NA-143
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Tunisians protest against political, economic conditions
Thousands of Tunisians gathered on Saturday in the capital to protest against the jailing of government critics
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Govt denies any move on 28th amendment
Minister says constitutional tweak contingent on political consensus
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US stocks rally on hopes of interest rates cut
For the week, major indexes post losses amid concerns over lofty tech valuations
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PSX stays range bound before futures rollover
KSE-100 index ends week flat amid volatility, mixed macro indicators
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AI-powered economic competitiveness urged
Businessmen call for rapid adoption in governance, industry, social progress
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IMF opposes purchasing rule tweaks
Asks Pakistan to end practice of awarding contracts to SOEs without bidding
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Swiss housing market faces correction risk
Regulator warns banks stretching lending rules as prices surge
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Progress on major JVs with Russia likely
Delegation from Moscow due next week to explore cooperation in energy, mining, pharma sectors
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UAE announces $1b AI investment in Africa
Initiative will bring tech to areas such as education, healthcare, climate adaptation
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Minister keen to diversify trade with Netherlands
Both sides to begin new round of discussions; GSP monitoring mission to arrive soon
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PM panel urges rupee adjustment
Working group calls for linking rupee to REER, revisiting trade liberalisation
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Western leaders rally behind Kyiv
Say US plan for Ukraine peace needs work
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Brazil's Bolsonaro detained
Was sentenced to 27 years in prison over a scheme to stop leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office
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BD quake death toll rises to 10
Two tremors hit Bangladesh on Saturday, a day after an earthquake struck outside Dhaka, killing at least 10 people
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FIA offloads 23 passengers planning to work illegally in Malaysia
Caught at Karachi airport after profiling revealed insufficient funds; agent network revealed during questioning
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ATC hands Dr Yasmeen 10-year jail, acquits Qureshi
Verdict announced at Kot Lakhpat Jail after trial, included 56 prosecution witnesses
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Karachi DSP cleared of drug sale charges
Bribery charges stand for two suspended SIU officers
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Sindh universities told to remove faculty from administrative posts
Citing court orders, Sindh HEC grants vice-chancellors eight days to comply
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India violates UN Charter and Indus Waters Treaty: UN
Experts highlight civilian harm in India’s missile strikes, call for adherence to international norms
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SC upholds civil servant’s right to family life
Ties civil servant transfers to constitutional family rights as per 1998 Wedlock Policy
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Pakistan and Australia to boost trade, cooperation, collective action against terrorism
PM Shehbaz, Australian High Commissioner Tim Kane discuss coordination in agriculture, livestock, mining
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Qatar agrees to cancel 24 LNG cargoes as Pakistan reopens local gas wells
In 2026, Pakistan will import 85 LNG cargoes from Qatar instead of the previously planned 120
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Five militants killed in North Waziristan Boya army camp attack
Terrorists used suicide tactics, conflict lasted 3 hours with Aswad-ul-Harab group claiming responsibility,
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International Transport Workers’ Federation urges PM Shehbaz to halt PIA privatisation
Terms exclusion of unions unacceptable, violation of international labour standards
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UN flags Afghan terror threat, vindicates Pakistan
FO 'contradicts' media reports of CDF Munir visiting US
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Lahore air quality improves as AQI falls to 215
Authorities credit stricter industrial and vehicular checks for recent air quality gains
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Over 42 million children vaccinated in Pakistan's final polio drive of 2025
Campaign deploys 400,000 workers across country as eradication efforts continue
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Pakistan, ADB finalise ML-1 agreement to upgrade rail network
Rail ministry highlights security, digitisation and tracking reforms alongside ML-1
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New economic targets of $63b in exports, $200b in investment by 2035
Civil-military leadership briefed on ambitious new roadmap
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BIPP flags climate risks as real economic threat
Report highlights governance gaps, experts urge public-private collaboration
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US crypto industry cheers 2025 wins
SEC's decision to rescind stringent crypto rules, dismiss lawsuits among their biggest victories
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PSX nears 172k on funds buying
Record rally pushes index up by 1,647 points following better C/A data, yield cut
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Chaman Chamber seeks incentives for industries
Urges federal govt to develop infrastructure, offer duty and tax concession
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Ministry urged to waive port charges
KCCI seeks relief on demurrage as cargo remains stuck for 10 days
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Pakistan advances cashless economy with focus on digital banks, financial inclusion
Aurangzeb meets Ant International, Easypaisa delegation on rails and government payments in cashless drive
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World Bank urges Pakistan to reform gas sector, split utilities for debt control
Asks Pakistan to develop road map to bring efficiency, cut losses in gas sector
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Pakistan's foreign reserves reach $21.09b, boosted by IMF inflows
Total liquid reserves rise with $1.3b increase, strengthening import cover to 2.62 months, as gold prices also climb
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Pakistan, China advance talks on $2.2b industrial complex at Port Qasim
Project focuses on shipbuilding and shipbreaking facilities, plus modern steel mill integrated with port operations
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PM seeks post IMF exit strategy
Iqbal warns country may slip into another programme without surge in exports
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PSX falls 133 points in choppy trading
Lacks clear direction amid consolidation, though macro indicators improve
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Government asks ADB for power debt support
Leghari seeks financing for reforms as Cheema presses for continued backing of ML-1 project
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Chinese fintech eyes SMEs, digital finance
Minister for Board of Investment reaffirms that Pakistan and China remain iron-clad friends
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PSO seeks tax zero-rating to prevent refund buildup
FBR owes Rs54b in sales tax refunds; state oil firm urges govt to intervene
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Economic risks remain high despite policy calm
Industry leaders point to vulnerabilities stemming from geopolitical tensions, unresolved local issues
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US sanctions two more ICC judges over Israel probe
The sanctions ban the judges from entering the United States
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Zelensky urges EU to seize Russian assets
At this stage, the guarantees offered by the Commission remain insufficient
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Pakistan and Australia to boost trade, cooperation, collective action against terrorism
PM Shehbaz, Australian High Commissioner Tim Kane discuss coordination in agriculture, livestock, mining
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Democrats release several new images from Epstein estate
Microsoft founder Bill Gates, political activist Noam Chomsky, are also pictured in the latest images
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US Homeland Security chief pauses green card lottery programme
Says it was used by Brown University shooting suspect
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Assassination of student leader Osman Hadi leads to protests across Bangladesh
Unrest in cities escalates after assassination, fears of further violence ahead of the national elections
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Britain sanctions Russia’s energy firms
The government targeted 24 individuals and entities
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Protests in Bangladesh as India cites security concerns
Ties have been frosty since ex-PM Sheikh Hasina fled to India after a student-led uprising
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Australia PM vows to stamp out hatred
Nation mourns youngest Bondi Beach victim
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Brazil may delay EU-Mercosur deal amid Brussels protests
Tensions boiled over in Brussels after a mostly peaceful protest involving at least 7,000 farmers
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Bondi attack resurrects spectre of Abu Sayyaf Group
Father-son duo of Indian origin ‘received military-style training’ in Philippines
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WADA flags India as world’s leading sports drug offender again
India’s NADA found 260 positives from 7,113 samples in 2024, WADA said in its annual report
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Saudi, French and US officials push Hezbollah disarmament plan
Fearing a ceasefire collapse, Paris talks sought stronger ways to verify disarmament and curb escalation
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US announces $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever
The package includes HIMARS, howitzers, Javelins, Altius drones and spare parts, Taiwan said
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Australia vows new hate laws as youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim laid to rest
Prime Minister Albanese pledges crackdown on hate speech and radicalisation
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Thailand women’s esports star Tokyogurl disqualified from SEA Games, receives lifetime ban
Thailand’s Tokyogurl disqualified from SEA Games for alleged cheating; entire women’s RoV team withdrawn
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‘Sincaraz' rivalry lights up 2025 season
Alcaraz and Sinner turned 2025 into a gripping tug-of-war for tennis
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Barcelona beat Guadalajara in Copa del Rey
Christensen and Rashford scored in 2-0 victory
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FIFA launches $60 ticket tier
The body was facing criticism of 2026 World Cup ticket pricing
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Garnacho sends Chelsea into League Cup semis
The Blues beat third-tier Cardiff City 3-1
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Dembele and Bonmati scoop FIFA Best awards
The PSG star won the Ballon d'Or in September
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Khawaja defies career obituaries
He scored gutsy 82 against England in third Test
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Carey hits ton to lead Australia fightback
He scored 106 and made and crucial stand with Usman Khawaja
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PCB wants three player retentions, franchises pushing for five
Due to the inclusion of two new teams, permission for eight retentions won’t be granted
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New format under consideration for HBL PSL11
The tournament will begin from March 26
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French court orders PSG to pay Mbappe 60 million euros
The ruling followed months of legal wrangling after the France striker took PSG to court
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Djokovic to warm up for Australian Open in Adelaide
He will be back in the city for the ATP-WTA tournament from January 12-17
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Osimhen: From Lagos newspaper seller to stardom with Nigeria
The Super Eagles will count on the 26-year-old forward to deliver during their AFCON campaign in Morocco
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Pakistan beat UAE to book U19 Asia Cup semi-final spot
The Men in Green registered a 70-run victory
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Brendan Rodgers joins Saudi club Al Qadsiah
The former Liverpool and Celtic boss steps in after Michel González’s dismissal










































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