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Oil prices hold near five-week high
Brent futures rose 8 cents, or 0.1% to $63.42 a barrel, while US WTI crude fell 13 cents, or 0.2%, to $58.99.
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NEPRA leaves end-consumer tariff unchanged nationwide
Energy ministry argues average tariff reduction eaten up by increase in subsidised consumers
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Gold hits record on global safe-haven rush
Jumps by Rs7,700 to reach Rs480,962/tola; rupee inches up
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Senate panel scrutinizes hefty fees paid to PTCL board members
Panel also grills FIA over Rs15m/month corruption case, NADRA data security lapses, Pak-Datacom dispute
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PM pushes for export emergency, eyes $60 billion target by 2029
Dar-led panel to review proposals as ministry pushes refunds, export dashboard
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Robbers posing as police loot house
Suspects abandoned the cattle in nearby fields and escaped while firing shots
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Man allegedly fakes son's kidnapping
Police recover four-year-old boy from Jhang, arrest adoptive father, his friend
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Three killed, 12 injured in road crash
12 people died, whereas 1,319 were injured in 1,154 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) in Punjab during the last 24 hours.
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Dacoit killed 'by accomplices' in encounter
The suspects opened fire on the police, prompting retaliatory action
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LHC declines to suspend Kite Flying Act 2025
He contended that kite flying is a hazardous activity that has resulted in fatal accidents in the past
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Lahore Zoo goes nocturnal
New food court, illumination planned
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Precautions advised as pollen allergy season peaks
Residents advised to wear N90 masks and limit outdoor exposure
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Psychiatrist warns of mental stress in youth
Says it can have lasting effect on emotional wellbeing, studies and future prospects
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Bail adjoined in Dr Wardah murder case
Waheed Billa's plea to be heard on January 15; other accused remanded
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Eviction drive ramped up in Sector G-14/1
Sector G-14/1 forms part of FGEHF's ambitious housing scheme launched in mid-2000s for federal government employees
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Bakers seek relief as flour prices soar
Association warns current allocation is insufficient amid rising flour prices
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Ramazan approaches, Pindi caught unprepared
With no subsidised stores, pulses and gram prices jump by Rs1,000 per maund
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Rising diagnostic costs burden patients
While doctors cite high operating costs, concerns over unnecessary tests persist
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Illegal LPG cylinders pose serious risks
Chairman noted that OGRA has already tabled a bill, which is expected to be implemented in the near future.
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Building costs hit record highs
Cost of a five-marla house jumps to Rs130 million, govt projects double in price
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Flour smuggling network dismantled
Smugglers attempting to move flour unlawfully from various districts of Punjab through Talagang to Afghanistan, K-P
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Who cut Islamabad's trees - and why?
From Shakarparian to H-8, large-scale tree cutting sparks public outrage
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Private schools warned over defying Sindh govt’s winter timing directive
Several Karachi private schools ignored govt winter directive, opening at 8am instead of mandated 9am
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Leonardo DiCaprio's 1991 'Teen Beat' interview resurfaces
Actor had discussed his favourite culinary choices in the interaction over three decades ago
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South Africa remake of 'The Office' unveils first trailer
Series returns as 'Die Kantoor', an Afrikaans language adaptation of the popular show
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Seth Rogen takes 'The Studio' back into production
He confirms season two of the show is officially filming
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Celebs raise $5.4m for Palestine, Sudan children at LA concert
'Artists for Aid' express political solidarity, perform for children's medical care in both countries
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'Stranger Things' finale was 'written amid chaos'
Duffer brothers discuss Netflix pressure while finishing show's season 5
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Golden Globes see Selena, Miley in reunion moment
Both spark fan excitement online in their own unique styles
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'One Battle After Another' triumphs at Golden Globes
It garners three other major awards at ceremony regarded as stepping stone to Oscars; 'Hamnet' also prevails
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Commercial recoverable spacecraft completes test flight in China
Lihong-1 Y1 can reach 120 km, offers low-cost launches, flexible missions and payload recovery
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ANP seeks Pak-Afghan dialogue
Mian Iftikhar says war is no solution, blames PTI's 'neglect' for surge in terrorism in K-P
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Supply curbs spur hike in flour prices
Bakeries struggle as 80kg flour bag hits Rs12,500; authoritiespromise relief soon
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Hazara women block road in Quetta over gas crisis
Demonstrators demand uninterrupted winter supply
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PHC raps govt over unpaid EPI salaries
Court was moved by EPI technicians who have not been paid for 18 months
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Seeking prophetic leadership: varsities must lead the way
Universities must nurture ethical leaders, not just employable graduates
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Afghanistan: between myth and history
History shows Afghanistan as a hub of civilisation, not a perpetual battlefield
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Privatisation illusion
Selling broken institutions after years of neglect socialises losses and privatises gains
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Wedding burials
Islamabad gas blast exposes the deadly cost of negligence, urgent need for safety vigilance
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PTI's Karachi rally
PTI’s street politics tests the balance between democratic space, coercive policing and governance duties
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New provinces?
Without local bodies and fiscal fairness, new provinces risk becoming another layer of weak governance
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Narrow alleys of higher-ed
Rigid bureaucracy, degree myopia are pushing capable Pakistanis back out of the country
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Alphabet hits $4 trillion valuation as AI refocus lifts sentiment
Alphabet overtakes Apple for first time since 2019, becoming world’s second most valuable firm
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NEPRA maintains basic power tariff nationwide
The regulatory authority confirms the new basic tariff will take effect from January 1, 2026
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Gas explosion injures six of a family in Lahore
Another gas leak near Attari Darbar ignites heater, causing explosion and flames, says Rescue 1122
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LHC steps in to protect Lahore’s green spaces
PHA told to restore Nasir Bagh, halt tree trimming without prior permission
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LHC rejects plea to suspend Kite Flying Act 2025
Justice Malik Muhammad Awais Khalid hears petition challenging constitutionality of new law
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Madrassa student tortured by teacher dies in Karachi
Manghopir police had earlier registered a case for causing injuries and arrested the teacher, who later secured bail
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Fire guts restaurant on Tipu Sultan in Karachi
Cardboard factory turned to ashes in SITE Superhighway area
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Govt draws Senate flak over net metering reversal
Lawmakers accuse IPPs of profiteering, demand transparent solar policy
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SC steps in to restore Imran's legal access
Lawyer meets Imran after months-long restriction
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UNSC confirms rise in TTP attacks from Afghanistan
Report describes Pakistan's actions as major setback for group
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Malakand security to be handed back to civilian forces
Police to take charge; Key huddle pledges finances, job opportunities; PSL matches confirmed for Peshawar city
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Pakistan slides one spot on graft index
CPI score rises to 28 despite lower ranking
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JUI-F's Fazl rejects 'anti-Islam laws'
Declares readiness to face jail or execution for religious principles
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Pakistan, Cambodia review priorities ahead of JTC
Ministers focus on pharmaceuticals, textiles, logistics as business bodies push B2B follow-up
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'Economy needs structural reset'
Industry calls grow to tackle informality, red tape and export underperformance
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Action on inferior LPG cylinders sought
Senate body gives govt two-week time to introduce legislation to increase jail term, penalties
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PSX modestly lower amid volatile trading
Index drops 187 points as investment, geopolitical concerns weigh on sentiment
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Pakistan, UAE close to signing economic deal
CEPA will help double trade, remove obstacles
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ECC agrees to sell old PASSCO wheat stock
Proceeds will be used to clear liabilities of banks, employees of closed company
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Govt signals regulatory easing to Japanese firms
SAPM also highlights one-window SEZ facilitation at business forum
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Fixed power cost to raise Rs132b
Households up to 300 units face new charges as govt shifts subsidy to industry
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Remittances stay strong at $3.46b
EU, Western inflows offset US decline; SBP projects inflows at $42b for FY26
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China stocks close higher as gains in communications sector outweigh property losses
Benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, SSEC rose 0.13%, while blue-chip CSI300 Index, CSI300 inched higher by 0.11%
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Gold continues rally for second day, silver remains steady
Price of 10 grams of silver also remains stable at Rs7,385
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Reserves to hit $18b by June
SBP says economic growth prospects have improved, sees 3.75-4.75% GDP expansion
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Bullion surges to Rs524,762/tola on softer dollar
Extends gains as investors await key US economic data; rupee stable
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Moody's cuts bank outlook to stable
Agency view contradicts SBP confidence, flags heavy govt lending
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US, Azerbaijan sign strategic partnership
Vance meets Aliyev, discusses peace with Armenia
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Trump's deportation drive questioned
US immigration officials grilled by Congress
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US will have to do ‘something very tough’ if no Iran deal, says Trump
Netanyahu says Iran talks top his agenda with Trump, urging a tougher US stance on Tehran’s missiles
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Jamaat-e-Islami leader rises from obscurity to challenge for Bangladesh’s top job
Shafiqur Rahman, once marginal in Bangladeshi politics, now vies for PM as Jamaat chief
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India tightens grip on social media with new three-hour takedown rule
The new regulations will take effect from February 20
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India skips IWT case proceedings at The Hague
Court hears Pakistan's challenge to Indian hydro projects on Indus, Jhelum, Chenab rivers
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Indonesia says proposed Gaza peacekeeping force could total 20,000 troops
Awaits international mandate before deploying up to 8,000 troops for a new Gaza peacekeeping force
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South Korea to start reviewing US investment projects ahead of enacting bill
South Korea acts to soothe trade tensions after Trump threatens auto tariffs over delayed $350bn investment bill
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Australia urges calm after violent clashes in Sydney during Israeli President's visit
Police use tear gas, pepper spray to disperse thousands opposing Herzog’s visit
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New Zealand mosque shooter showed anxiety, not depression, say former lawyers
Lawyers say Tarrant was fit to plead, contradicting his claims of mental distress at appeal hearing
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PAF showcases JF-17 Block-III, Super Mushshak at World Defence Show in Saudi Arabia
ISPR says participation highlights Pakistan’s indigenous aerospace and export potential
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PM Shehbaz to attend Trump-led Board of Peace meeting in Washington
Pakistan to push Gaza ceasefire, humanitarian access and reconstruction at Feb 19 talks
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Muslim bloc warns Israel against West Bank annexation
Accuses Zionist state of entrenching settlement activity
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T20 World Cup: Pakistan to bat first after US win toss
The match is being played at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
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Pakistan had no 'personal agenda' in meetings with ICC, BCB officials: Naqvi
Says Pakistan participated only in interest of justice for Bangladesh
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Record-breaking New Zealand crush UAE
Both openers scored commanding half-centuries
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Ukrainian athlete to wear black armband
The body banned skeleton racer’s black helmet
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Liverpool need 'perfection' to reach Champions League, Slot
The Reds conceded twice in a dramatic finale to lose 2-1 to Manchester City
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What next for crashed Vonn?
She had suffered a "complex tibia fracture" to her left leg in a heavy crash
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Man City eye Premier League title twist
Arsenal remain in pole position for a first title in 22 years
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Buttler calls McCullum 'as sharp a coach as I ever worked with'
He is desperate for success at the T20 World Cup in India
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What next for Vonn after the painful end to Olympic dream?
Veteran ski star hospitalized after severe crash in downhill event
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'Good sense' hailed as blockbuster Pakistan-India match to go ahead
Decision taken to ‘protect the spirit of cricket’ after week-long standoff
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Australia forward Goodwin suffers injury blow ahead of World Cup
Rehabilitation period would likely see Goodwin miss Australia's home friendlies against Cameroon in late March
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'All the pressure' on Pakistan as USA out to inflict another T20 shock
Pakistan may bring back batsman Fakhar Zaman to replace Babar Azam who has been criticised for slow scoring
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Walee group buys PSL Multan franchise for record fee of Rs2.45b
Walee group owner renames the franchise to Rawalpindi
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UAE eye upset in T20 World Cup
They will begin their campaign against New Zealand
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Nepal’s grit wins applause
They suffered a narrow loss to England










































































































