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EU, US tariff changes trigger export emergency call
PHMA warns EU-India FTA, US tariff cuts for India risk undercutting $18b textile exports
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NEPRA to abandon solar net metering
Shift to net billing can spark backlash at public hearing on Friday
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Ministry mum on UAE debt rollover
Officials deflect questions as $2b extension contrasts with $12b assurances
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Rawalpindi to observe Kashmir Day with rallies
Seminar, photo exhibition highlighting brutality against Kashmiris will also be organised at Rawalpindi Arts Council
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First phase of college privatisation begins
Privatisation of all 71 colleges will be completed in March
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Five get death penalty in robbery-murder case
The judge declared robbery accompanied by brutal murder a heinous crime
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Petitioner reprimanded for criticising lawyers
Justice Kayani made these observations while hearing a petition relating to a land dispute
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Stakeholders agree to shift transport terminals near RR
Over 750 acres to be acquired to ease traffic burden in city and cantonment areas
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'Melania' film success questioned after sales spike
Experts doubt documentary's box office performance after reports of bulk ticket buying, unusual sales patterns
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Netflix to end 'PlayStation 3' support in March
Will stop working on it as part of plan to end support for aging devices
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Sri Lanka's 'Riverstone' takes gold at French Asian film festival
It is praised for revealing the crisis that political power in Asia poses to the survival of ordinary people
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Award-winning film on Saddam Hussein gains worldwide release
Iraqi Director Hasan Hadi's 'The President's Cake' explores former Iraqi leader's absurd birthday rituals
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Victim testifies in Sanghar rape case
Narrates ordeal of torture, abuse before court
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SCF starts 15 literacy centres for women cotton pickers
Literacy enables women cotton pickers and farm workers to understand their rights better
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'AI now critical to agricultural survival'
Population surge, climate change, outdated farming methods could push country toward food crisis
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WB president pushes jobs-first growth
CM Murad says development policy to hinge on private sector-led job creation
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PA welcomes Asia's parliamentary leaders
From AI to environmental crises, sessions highlight innovation, transparency, citizen trust
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Kashmir Solidarity Day to be observed today
Speakers at these events will highlight the history of the Kashmir freedom struggle
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Multimillion-rupee heist shakes Bahadurabad
Four armed suspects snatch 200 tolas of gold, $100k as police hunt for thieves caught on CCTV
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Port workers face job loss as labour board closure looms
Unions, HRCP unite to prevent the 'economic murder' of 2,600 dock workers
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German envoy visits SKMCH&RC
Ambassador Lepel said, “Each person affected by cancer has their unique history"
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Rajanpur gets e-bus service
Punjab Mines Minister Sher Ali Gorchani expressed gratitude for initiatives including Suthra Punjab
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Rising screen time causing vision problems in children
Experts link digital device use to strain, dryness, and myopia
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Faisalabad maps 1,460 sewage ponds
Katcha nullahs, village sewerage schemes planned for long-term solution
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Woman jumps from hospital roof
Police said her brother had gone to fetch food when.she went to the rooftop and jumped
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Motorbikers booked for missing safety rods
The cases were registered under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) for violation of official order
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No govt jobs will be sold, vows Bugti
CM says summary on 4,000 vacant posts sent to BPSC
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Civil-military huddle on K-P security
CM chairs Apex Committee meeting attended by Peshawar corps commander, IGP, others
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Kite association defies ban on Basant in Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi to mark festival in phases with cantonment events today, tomorrow and celebrations across city on Feb 12–13
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When constitutional entitlements become grievances
K-P warns of a constitutional crisis as federal funding shortfalls threaten stability in merged districts
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Terrorists in Balochistan and the indomitable Pakistan
State stands firm against BLA attacks, asserting that law will prevail over foreign-backed terror
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Decentralising climate action
Pakistan’s climate resilience needs to be locally incentivised
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Aid cut toll
New data warns that cutting overseas aid could lead to 23 million avoidable deaths by 2030
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Adulterated food items
Pakistan's courts crack down on synthetic milk as food adulteration becomes a public health crisis
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Indo-US reset
India & US strike a strategic trade deal, critics warn it may cost Delhi its energy ties with Russia
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Violence in plain sight
Why Pakistan must move past silence to protect the lives and dignity of its trans community
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Jeff Bezos's Washington Post guts staff, shrinks news coverage
Editor Matt Murray announces cuts affecting multiple desks after the paper scaled back Winter Olympics 2026 coverage
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Health experts say Nipah virus poses no immediate threat to Pakistan
Say current situation provides opportunity to review national preparedness for dealing with potential epidemics
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Senator questions PIFD VC's tenure, Rs2b fund release
Bushra Anjum alleges education minister not only appointed Tayyaba as interim VC but also elevated her to professor
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Ban on renting to bachelors ruled unlawful in Islamabad
Federal ombudsperson says marital status cannot be taken to deny housing access to single people
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UNICEF calls for criminalisation of AI content depicting child sex abuse
At least 1.2m children disclose having their images manipulated into sexually explicit deepfakes in 2025, UNICEF says
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US seeks minerals trade zone in rare Trump move with allies
Joins with EU, Japan on price floors for critical minerals; will develop coordinated mineral trade policy with Mexico
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Trump, Xi discuss Taiwan and soybeans in call aimed at easing China, US relations
Xi calls for 'mutual respect', issues Taiwan warning
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Trump to draw down 700 ICE agents in Minnesota, thousands still remain
Trump had sent White House border czar to Minnesota to try to calm outrage after agents fatally shot two US citizens
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Kasim accuses govt of 'deliberately refusing' to process visas, obstructing meeting with Imran
Says his father has been held in solitary confinement for 914 days and denied access to independent medical care
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'No one can rationalise terrorism on any pretext,' CDF Munir says after Balochistan attacks
Field marshal receives operational briefing in Quetta, meets injured personnel at Combined Military Hospital
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UK's Starmer expresses regret over Mandelson, says ex-ambassador 'lied repeatedly'
Files released by US Justice Dept last week include emails suggesting Mandelson leaked government documents to Epstein
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Pakistan took 'very considered' stance on boycotting T20 World Cup match against India: PM Shehbaz
Says there should be no politics in the sportsfield, adds Pakistan played full role amid Iran's situation
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'Phir Aai Basant': Punjab releases official anthem
Song marks formal recognition of the centuries-old kite-flying festival as a cultural tradition of the province
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Xi, Putin hail ties in video call as Ukraine war nears anniversary
Xi calls for the countries to work out a 'grand plan' to further bilateral relations
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Punjab extends Basant celebrations in Lahore until 5am
CM Maryam praises Lahore for discipline, says Safe Basant concept to be adopted in other cities
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BCB chief lands in Pakistan amid emergency talks on Pakistan-India fixture
Aminul Islam to attend urgent ICC meeting on high-stakes match
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TTAP strike paralyses Balochistan over alleged Feb 8 poll rigging
Markets shut and transport suspended as protests disrupt daily life
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Pakistan to attend first Gaza Board of Peace summit chaired by Trump
Meeting on Feb 19 to focus on ceasefire, aid access and Gaza reconstruction
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PTI strike sees mixed response across K-P amid Feb 8 protest call
Wheel-jam shuts some roads in Peshawar, but businesses stay open in many districts
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Naval chief visits Malaysia to boost maritime cooperation
Admiral Ashraf holds talks on security challenges, aligning strategic perspectives, enhancing operational cooperation
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Final day of Basant in Lahore promises good kite-flying conditions
PMD forecasts wind speeds to increase to 12 km/h between 12:00pm and 5:00pm
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PTI, opp bloc stand firm as govt moves to deter strike
Opposition to mark Feb 8 as day of protest as well as mourning
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US, UK envoys join Basant celebrations in Lahore
Members of US and UK missions participated in kite flying and expressed enjoyment of celebrations
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Two cops accused of rape, blackmail in Lodhran
Both constables have been suspended from service
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PMD predicts drizzle, stronger winds in Karachi today
Balochistan braces for rain, gusty winds and hill snowfall from February 8 to 10
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De-watering under way from sewage-filled ponds
Heavy machinery, specialised de-watering sets have been deployed
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FIA busts gold, currency smuggling ring
Ringleader arrested; three customs inspectors named as facilitators
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Ajoka Theatre to stage 'Dara' at Faiz Festival
Theatre also recently staged special performances of its cultural play Lo Phir Basant Aai
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Pak exhibitors shine at Sichuan festival
Showcase wide range of products to offer consumers taste of country's craftsmanship
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PSX ends flat on Friday's heavy sell-off
KSE-100 index sees choppy week, closes marginally lower by 45 points
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Seed approval process streamlined to cut delays
Revised committees, digitisation aim to speed pest risk analysis and seed clearances
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Pakistan, Uzbekistan eye trade boost
Commerce minister inaugurates expo, cites PTA and transit facilitation
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China's bank buys gold for 15th month
PBOC halted an 18-month-long gold buying streak in May 2024, but resumed purchases six months later
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Export relief may prove temporary fix
Business leaders call for structural reforms in energy and taxation, clarity from IMF
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Water supply suspension halts SITE industries
Industry body cautions prolonged disruption will cause factory closures, mass unemployment
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Senate pledges support for investment
Acting chairman cites youth workforce, SMEs and Gwadar as pillars of economic growth
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IT talent export to KSA hits new high
Vision 2030 drives demand for AI, highlighting scope for high-skilled jobs
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South Korea’s Bithumb accidentally gives away $40bn in Bitcoin, triggers selloff
Bitcoin prices briefly slump 17% to 81.1 million won on Friday evening on Bithumb
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Gold, silver prices rebound after one-day pause
Price per 10 grams rises by Rs10,030 in Pakistan
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Inflation reverses course ahead of Ramazan
SPI rises 0.09% in a week as tomato, onion and fuel prices jump
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SBP rules out bold rate cuts
Governor sees stability for two years, says data-driven policy to continue
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Pakistan meets 3 out of 5 IMF goals
Next $1b loan tranche depends on achieving all conditions; tax targets missed
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US earmarks $1.3b for Reko Diq mining project
Mineral reserves extraction requires total investment of $3.2 billion
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Meloni condemns 'enemies of Italy' after clashes in Olympics host city
Italian PM hits out as 100 break from march; rail network also sabotaged in separate attacks
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Iran says right to enrich uranium is key to success of US nuclear talks
Araqchi said Iran’s insistence on enrichment is tied to sovereignty as talks with the US seek to rebuild trust
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Ukraine imposes sanctions on foreign suppliers of components for Russian missiles
Zelenskiy said he had also imposed sanctions against the Russian financial sector
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Suspect in attack on Russian intelligence officer Vladimir Alexeyev detained in Dubai
Russian FM Sergei Lavrov accuses Ukraine of orchestrating assassination attempt to sabotage peace talks
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Bangladesh election tests India’s influence as China steps in
Analysts say Dhaka’s growing engagement with China could reshape South Asia’s balance of power after the Hasina era
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India, Malaysia exchange 11 cooperation pacts during Modi visit
Agreements cover semiconductors, peacekeeping as countries aim for trade surpassing last year's $18.6bn
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Indian refiners avoid Russian oil in push for US trade deal
US, India moved closer to a trade pact on Friday, announcing a framework for a deal they hope to conclude by March
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The Epstein saga is far from over
Disgraced financier's network serves as a reminder that wealth & status continue to distort justice & shield powerful
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Denmark says Greenland dispute eased, not resolved
Minister says there 'are no threats on the table, there is no trade war with Europe'
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Sports leaders reach consensus on new gender policy: IOC
It will be the first uniform IOC policy, replacing varying federation rules across major sports events
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Russia to interrogate two suspects over attempted killing of general: report
The suspects will be charged after interrogation
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Minibus crash kills 15 in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province
Police spokesperson blames accident on 'severe road damage'
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US plans initial payment towards billions owed to UN, envoy Waltz says
UN officials say the US owes $827m from last year and another $767m towards the 2026 budget
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BCB chief lands in Pakistan amid emergency talks on Pakistan-India fixture
Aminul Islam to attend urgent ICC meeting on high-stakes match
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From threats to please
Pakistan are set to forfeit T20 World Cup match against India
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Barca beat Mallorca to extend Liga lead
Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal scored in 3-0 victory
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Seifert powers New Zealand to their record T20 World Cup chase
They chased 183 with five wickets to spare
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'Miracolo': Football-mad Italy make cricket World Cup debut
They are set to debut against Scotland at famous Eden Gardens
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Pakistan rewrites the cricket script
Pakistan’s refusal to play India at the T20 World Cup challenges a decade-old norm, exposing power, precedent and cost
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Suryakumar's 84 leads India to opening win over USA in T20 World Cup
Chasing 162, the US slumped to 13-3 as late call-up Siraj struck twice early
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PCB 'categorically rejects' Indian journalist's claim of approaching ICC on T20 World Cup row
'A little patience and time will clearly show who actually went knocking and who didn’t,' spokesperson says
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ICC in talks to revive Pakistan-India T20 World Cup clash
ICC seeking resolution through dialogue and not confrontation, says source close to developments
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Shepherd takes hat-trick as West Indies beat Scotland in T20 World Cup
He grabbed a sensational four wickets in five balls in the 17th over
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Vonn set for Olympic medal bid
She clocked a third-best time of 1min 38.28sec
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Faheem Ashraf’s late surge seals tense T20 win for Pakistan
The Men in Green defeated Netherlands by three wickets
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Rodriguez signs for Minnesota
His short-term deal will run through June 2026
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Rights groups issue Florida travel alert
Florida is no longer a safe destination for tourists, says the group
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Holders PSG brace for tough run
They will face unpredictable arch-rivals Marseille in an anticipated clash









































































































