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Govt declares Friday holiday to save energy
PM orders strict enforcement of austerity measures
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Adequate LPG stocks available, says Khokhar
Several consignments arriving at Port Qasim
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Key Afghan posts destroyed
Sources say the Afghan Taliban forced to flee their posts due to effective attacks, retaliatory actions by army
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Dams' body discusses land purchase
Chairman urges G-B administration to help fast-track work on Daimer-Bhasha project
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PSX makes vibrant recovery on oil price fall
KSE-100 soars 9,697 points as Trump's war-end remarks spark optimism
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Private sector inclusion urged in Punjab panel
Former LCCI chief says industrial clusters and district-level mapping can boost exports
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Auditors declare ex-EDB CEO deputation illegal
Observe officer continued to serve beyond maximum deputation period of five years
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Asset-based tax for traders proposed
FBR resists IMF proposal as past trader tax schemes failed to deliver results
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India orders gas rationing
India meets half of its 195 million standard cubic metres per day (mmscmd) of gas consumption through imports
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UAE overtakes Saudi Arabia in remittances
Overseas inflows fall 5% in February but remain above $3 billion
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Credit for manufacturing urged
ICMA highlights rare opportunity to strengthen manufacturing credit as inflation, external risks persist
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Man fatally shoots elder brother, injures himself
Personal dispute is stated to be the motive behind shooting
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Gul Plaza tragedy: Senior architect records statement
Says adequate safety measures must be kept in view in building designs
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Alleged police encounter, suspect killed
Protesters resort to firing, stone-felting after police refuse to hand over body
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School clerk arrested red-handed taking bribe
A retired teacher accuses senior clerk Salman Memon of demanding Rs80,000 to process her retirement documents
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Crackdown on profiteers continues
Rs34.5m fines imposed on 4,243 profiteers, 90 arrested, 91 shops sealed
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Cabinet approves austerity, fuel conservation plan
Fuel quota of official vehicles cut; schools colleges to have online classes
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Missing girl found murdered
Teen cousin confesses to strangling minor victim after luring her away
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Faisalabad launches plan to relocate polluting industries
111 units to be relocated out of city in first phase
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Man commits suicide after shooting wife
Woman injured over domestic dispute shifted to hospital
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Police equip 747 stations with crime scene protection kits
Initiative aims to improve evidence preservation and investigations
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LHC seeks replies on plea against Ramazan price hike
This worrying mix raises the spectre of stagflation
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CCD to undergo modernisation
Offices, police stations, residences to be built in every tehsil
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Shrinking pastures threaten rural livelihoods
Experts warn that without effective planning and conservation, both food security and the rural economy are at risk
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Lebanon refugee crisis worsens
UN says 100,000 displaced in single day
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Punjab schools get Rs3.27b boost
Govt schools in Rawalpindi to receive Rs12m; Attock district Rs63.8m; Jhelum district Rs46.m; Chakwal district Rs70.5m
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Price control mechanism falters
Meat, fruit and vegetables sold at arbitrary rates in open market
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Digital stamp fiasco cripples courts
Sudden transition from old e-stamp system sparks frustration among lawyers, residents
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Pindi undergoes historic sewerage upgrade
82 kilometres of new sewerage lines to be installed; 2km-long drainage channel to be constructed
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Over 27k students take Grade VIII exams
PEF partner school students also participate; 190 centres set up across Rawalpindi
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Educators reject school closures
Say extended holidays threaten exams, admissions and learning progress
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Murree gets municipal corporation status
Will comprise of 17 union councils and has a total population of 132,005 residents
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First Lady Aseefa urges cooperation ahead of nationwide polio campaign's rollout
Says years of sustained efforts have brought the country closer to eradication
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FM Dar calls on US, Iran to uphold ceasefire commitment after talks end without agreement
Vance says it's bad news for Iran, much more than the United States of America
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Trump thanks Pakistan for hosting talks, announces US Navy blockade of Hormuz
IRGC threatens to trap enemies in ‘deadly whirlpools’ of Hormuz as Iranian adviser claims firm control over strait
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Vance leaves Islamabad after 21-hour talks end without agreement, praises Pakistan’s mediation efforts
The Iranian delegation, led by Speaker Ghalibaf, also departs from Pakistan after holding talks
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The art of the table: Pakistan’s history of making adversaries talk
Fifty years of brokering peace for others, can the 'Islamabad Talks' mark a turning point for Pakistan’s diplomacy?
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THE GREAT GOLD SQUEEZE
Gold has long balanced sentiment and survival—but rising prices are reshaping that equation.
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Two dead, three injured as unidentified gunmen open fire in Quetta
CM Bugti condemns the attack, seeks a report of the incident
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President Zardari congratulates Iraqi President Nizar Amidi on winning election
Reaffirms Pakistan’s desire to further strengthen its fraternal relations with the republic
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Gilgit-Baltistan elections to be held on June 7
Polls will be held under Election Act 2017 and G-B Order 2018
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Of means and memes
Can memes be harmless fun or propaganda as the US and Iran use real death and destruction
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Why Gen Z has trouble saying 'forever'
'Let’s see where this goes' is the new language of commitment.
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Where the sky bleeds henna
Ghalib, Faiz, and Hallaj echo through a contemporary English voice
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Return of the rising curve
Pakistan tops the Global Terrorism Index 2026, but the ranking tells a deeper story than numbers alone
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The weaponisation of the Internet
Attempts to restrict online access have increased across the world, making 2025 the highest on record for such curbs
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Leaders unite in praising Pakistan's peace role
PTI said the talks should help 'advance the collective interests of the Muslim Ummah'
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HEC, industry agree to bridge skills gap
Applied Research Award announced as universities urged to update curricula to match global market needs
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Inflation jumps to four-year high in US
US inflation surge rattles voters, White House
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Chinese investment in Brazil pivots
Ice cream chain Mixue plans $590m investment, while meal delivery firm Meituan to invest $1b by 2030
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Business bodies unite on economic issues
KCCI, FCCI say high energy costs undermining competitiveness, demand tax rationalisation in upcoming budget
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FinMin to attend World Bank-IMF meetings
Will also meet policymakers, Pakistani diaspora to highlight reform progress, growth prospects
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PSX surges 11% on Middle East ceasefire
KSE-100 closes up nearly 16,800 points at 167,191, powered by historic rally
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Germany's debt brake reform fails to advance
Commission members fail to find common ground, will offer non-binding ideas instead of full reform
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Oil industry fears Rs100b inventory loss
Calls steep diesel price reduction corporate setback, systemic shock
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Pak-Iran transit corridor opened
First consignment, carrying frozen meat, dispatched to Tashkent
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High yields cause Rs600b losses
Banks' capital buffers erode; fixed-income rout wipes out sector gains
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Gold prices drop by Rs700 in Pakistan as global rates fall
The price of 10 grams of gold decreased by Rs600 to Rs426,064
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SSGC to suspend gas supply to Sindh industry for 24 hours
Says temporary suspension part of efforts to stabilise system while maintaining supply to priority segments
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Short-term inflation at 74-week high
SPI enters double digits at 12.15% YoY on war-driven high energy, food prices
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Peace talks revive IP pipeline hopes
Officials say Iran willing to extend gas sale agreement for another decade
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ADB says budget gaps delayed loan
Ministry terms Rs413b difference as statistical gap between civil, cash accounting
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UK will not join US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Minister says difference of agreement with Iran has undoubtedly strained things with Trump administration
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Tehran ready to reach ‘balanced' deal that guarantees lasting regional peace: Pezeshkian
Cites “double standards” by the US as main obstacle to reaching an agreement in a call with Russian President Putin
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Iran's Guards will view military vessels approaching Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire breach
Say it is open for the safe passage of non-military vessels in accordance with specific regulations
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Economic shock of Middle East war to cast shadow over IMF, World Bank meetings
IMF and World Bank warn war will slow global growth and raise inflation, hitting poorer nations hardest
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Israeli strike kills infant girl in south Lebanon during father's funeral
Taleen was born in 2024, in the last round of fierce clashes between Hezbollah and Israel
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Iran says it identified 3,375 people killed in US-Israeli attacks
Forensic chief says foreign nationals among dead
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Ghalibaf says US failed to earn Iran’s trust despite 'goodwill, forward-looking initiatives'
Foreign ministry spokesperson says talks reached agreement on several points, but views differed on 2 important issues
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Iran's vice president vows to defend rights from Hormuz to compensation
Mohammad Reza Aref stresses unity, says Tehran will stand firm on key demands following 'Islamabad Talks'
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Peruvians vote in crowded presidential race as runoff looms
Disillusioned voters cast ballots in Peru’s high-stakes election with no clear leader
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Israel's Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa Mosque again, seeking greater access
Such incursions by Ben-Gvir are typically carried out without prior public announcement
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Gaza aid flotilla aims to break Israeli blockade
New humanitarian flotilla departs Spain in renewed bid to reach blockaded Gaza
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Saudi Arabia restores full capacity on East-West oil pipeline to 7m bpd after attacks
Strikes also disrupt operations at key oil, gas, refining, petrochemical and electricity sites in Riyadh
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At least 30 dead in stampede at Haiti’s historic Laferriere Citadel
Deadly stampede at Haiti’s UNESCO-listed citadel leaves dozens dead, toll may rise
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Turkiye brands Netanyahu ‘Hitler of our times’ as flotilla case sparks sharp war of words
This was in response to Netanyahu and the Israeli defence minister's lashing out at Turkiye's indictment
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China offers incentives to Taiwan following opposition leader's visit
Beijing expands outreach to Taiwan with incentives such as easing tourist curbs, facilitating food sales
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Madrid title hopes dented by Girona
The result leaves Los Blancos six points behind Barcelona
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West Ham sink Wolves
They moved two points clear of the relegation zone
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Fernandez out despite apology
The midfielder will miss Sunday's match
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Italy, Ukraine make strong starts in BJK Cup
Jasmine Paolini defeated Himeno Sakatsume 6-3, 6-1
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Saud, Rossouw lead Gladiators win
They secured a 61-run victory over Rawalpindi
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De Zerbi targets EPL survival
Manager vows to stay next season
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Gilani hails Pak FIFA triumph
He lauded the women's team for their 80 victory
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Zalmi thrash Qalandars in HBL PSL
Mendis stars in 76-run victory as Zalmi move second in table
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Army’s Shah Khan, Haiqa Hassan clinch singles titles
WAPDA dominated the team events and women’s doubles
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Zimbabwe women set for historic maiden tour of Pakistan
The teams are set to play three ODIs and three T20Is at the National Bank Stadium
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Villa reach Europa League semis
Ollie Watkins scored twice to beat Bologna 3-1
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Zalmi crush Kings in PSL record rout
Mendis’ century and Babar’s unbeaten 87 powered a 159-run victory
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Tennis legend Borg to visit Pakistan
The tournament will feature more than 200 international players
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Lions sack Swanepoel
He departed the season-ending 50-overs domestic final before the end of the game
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Verstappen Red Bull future in doubt
The Dutch driver has recently hinted at possible dissatisfaction












































































































