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Minister defends decision, saying chief economist appointed temporarily

Closes at 280.07 while remittances record inflows of $3.1b in Feb'25, reflecting surge of 38.6% YoY

The discussion focused on the growth of the insurance sector and its contribution to the national economy.

Warn that industries are already struggling to survive, further downsizing is expected after Eidul Fitr

Malaysia's palm oil stocks at the end of February fell 4.31% from the previous month to 1.51 million metric tonnes

MPC cites widening C/A deficit, tax revenue shortfalls as key concerns

The singer discusses her love life and latest album

Fall and winter collections were on the catwalk

The rapper returns following the success of 'Big Dawgs'

Actor gave birth to daughter Aynur last year

Actor shares personal struggles with contentment

Fans admire actor's beauty and style

With his love for action and Scientology, Hollywood's last remaining star has many a mission under his belt

Ex-skipper expresses confidence in young squad for upcoming NZ tour

The Gunners sit 15 points behind runaway leaders Liverpool,

Both Pak athletes participated in divisional round of 12th Special Olympics World Winter Games

It was speculated that the India captain may quit format

Vinicius and Mbappe scored two spectacular goals, says Ancelotti

Blue jerseys and Indian flags dominated the scene in Dubai

The Black Caps went down to India by four wickets in a hard-fought title clash

The officials demand an explanation as to why the host board was ignored

The biggest problem is that the public doesn't understand its role in fighting climate change.

The NCP's slogan of a 'Second Republic' appeals to the people of Bangladesh.

Denial of justice is one of the fundamental causes behind this reprehensible route.

There is thus little denying that under India, the ICC integrity is at stake.

The bank's decision to stick to the current rate is pretty understandable.

President Zardari added a feather to his cap as he earned the privilege of addressing the bicameral

The impact of USAID cuts has been, and is being, discussed in numerous articles, op-eds and analyses.

Winners can claim their prizes by submitting their original bond and valid identification at National Savings branches

Harry Potter and Doctor Who star Simon Fisher-Becker has passed away at 63, his husband confirmed on Facebook.

Lisa of Blackpink reveals her favorite Taylor Swift karaoke song and the first K-pop idols she looked up to as a teen.

Israel has cut aid and electricity to Gaza, disconnecting power to a desalination plant to increase pressure on Hamas

The investigation report of the prime suspect, Armaghan, was obtained by Express News.

Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey are expecting their first child, sharing the joyful news with fans on Instagram.

Celine Dion warns fans about AI-generated songs falsely using her voice and urges caution against digital deepfakes.

He announced the cancellation of 5,200 USAID contracts, with 1,000 programs to be restructured

Elon Musk claims X suffered a "massive cyberattack" as thousands of users reported outages and login failures.

Zardari also called for job creation and lower energy costs for the relief of ordinary people in next budget.

Magic: The Gathering's SpongeBob SquarePants Secret Lair drops March 25, featuring iconic characters and memes.

PM stresses importance of cooperation between federal and provincial govts to ensure a brighter future for the country

Interior minister lauds digital identity card launch, calling it major step towards digital identity transformation.

Reports of X's outage surged to 40,000 in the US and over 10,800 in the UK, according to Downdetector.com

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Research suggests that the ratio between the ring and index fingers may be linked to certain personality traits.

Sreenanda, first-year student living in Mattannur, India, had been under treatment for 10 days before her death.

The joint military exercise comes amid rising global tensions, with Trump disrupting traditional Western alliances

Baylee Littrell earns an unanimous vote for advancement, after the father-son duet leave judges in awe.

Everyone gets nervous in front of the camera and sometimes forgets their words: Sarfaraz Ahmed

An oil tanker and cargo ship collided off northeastern England, setting both vessels on fire, with thick smoke seen

Meghan Markle’s Netflix series With Love, Meghan receives poor reviews, leading to concerns over contract renewal.

Sindh govt terminated contract due to continuous delays, non-satisfactory performance

FM Dar stresses importance of dialogue, diplomacy for peaceful resolution of conflicts

Tarar further claims that 'false flag operations have been part of India’s history'

PM says, Pakistan values its cordial and friendly relations with Bulgaria, expresses hope for closer cooperation

CDA Planning Department will send recommendations for the auction of saleable government land

Hafiz Naeem targets governance failures at Battagram gathering

Orders halt to unapproved expansion by universities

Punjab, rural workers hardest hit; urgent livelihood recovery needed

Hosting talks at such level has already given Islamabad a great reputational lift

Legal concerns mount over process, independence

US president extends ceasefire with Iran until negotiations conclude, Tehran terms move 'a ploy to buy time'

FO describes illegal Israeli settlers' action as reprehensible

State Bank receives $1b Saudi tranche

Azerbaijan ready to supply LNG to Pakistan

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Price of gold per tola decreased by Rs1,200 to Rs498,962

Saudi inflows offer limited support as US-Iran uncertainty keeps investors cautious

Oil slips below $100 as investors await Iran response to US move

Maritime minister calls move major administrative breakthrough, ends career stagnation

Index still ends in green, supported by hopes for US-Iran talks, $1b Saudi inflow

Moody's flags inflation risks, fiscal pressures may strain policy flexibility and investor confidence

Jam Kamal sees grassroots training as external trade engine with digital linkages

AI, cybersecurity key to sustaining growth; 5G, satellite net solutions urged

Company continues to strengthen its role in enhancing energy security

Group earns Rs3.1b in Q1, plans to launch 5G services next month

Discusses economic ties, investment outlook in meeting with EU envoy

Bullion slides as investors eye US-Iran talks; rupee inches up

Global lender pushes for tariff cut to 6% by 2030, end of protection for assemblers

KSE-100 still closes in green, supported by US-Iran talk hopes, $1b Saudi inflow

Says country recently re-entered international capital markets after 4-year hiatus through Eurobond transaction

Over 30 nations to convene for two-day talks as UK, France lead push to reopen strait

Tehran ready to negotiate when US lifts the blockade, says Iran's UN ambassador

Gunman killed two peoplem wounded six others at Florida State University in April last year

Israel probes “disgraceful” act after soldier smashes Christian symbol

South Korea has so far returned 1,023 sets of remains of Chinese troops since 2014 after a deal was signed

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Druzhba pipeline fixed, Zelenskiy says it can restart

Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as US ambassador

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Tel Aviv maintains Lebanese buffer zone

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Says discussions will continue

They are now 16 points behind fourth-bottom West Ham

The Portuguese central midfielder will miss PSG's Ligue 1 clash against Nantes

City, Inter, Chelsea and Juve will be in action in Hong Kong

Di Matteo backs Rosenior to still be in charge next season

The pair were honoured after glittering 2025 campaigns

They staged a double-digit fightback for a series-leveling 119-114 upset

The sport started a new era with a 50-50 split between electric and combustion power

They are now 16 points behind fourth-bottom West Ham

They are on the brink of relegation to third tier

Various venues in Saudi Arabia are currently being reviewed

The Peshawar Zalmi captain scored his third PSL ton against Quetta Gladiators

Haaland scored in 2-1 victory at the Emirates

Haaland scored in 2-1 victory at the Emirates

Harry Kane scored his 32nd goal of the campaign in 4-2 victory

He gave Lyon an early lead at the Parc des Princes in 2-1 victiry