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Institutional support takes PSX to peak
KSE-100 index rises 1,457 points as 2026 rally continues in full swing
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Textile exports dip across EU, US & UK
PTC urges Covid-scale relief as competitiveness erodes despite global openings
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UAE delegation offers support for AI capacity building
Explores potential for collaboration in financial sector reforms, digital transformation
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Economic stability faces scrutiny amid unresolved structural issues
Industrialists flag systemic flaws, Rs1.8tr circular debt, GDP growth stuck near 2.5%
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Fortune 500 Chinese firm eyes investment
Xiamen C&D conveyed its interest in investing in Pakistan's automobile, steel and iron sectors
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Bank Alfalah exits Afghanistan
Frozen reserves, regulatory risks drive exit as border closures choke Pak-Afghan commerce
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Russian language course launched at LCCI
Chamber pitches Pakistan as gateway for Russian trade to Central, South Asia
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Govt raises Rs1.09tr via securities
SBP auctions see oversubscription; gold drops Rs1,200/tola on profit-taking
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Rs465b Lahore-Bahawalnagar motorway faces scrutiny over unmet guidelines, resource concerns
Recommends Punjab road scheme for approval, proposes funding via PSDP
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Hyderabad to get two more peripheral roads
Parallel roads along Pinyari Canal will ease inter-city traffic congestion, connect to rural towns
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Illegal parking causes traffic jams in city centre
Locals claim that frequent roadblocks caused by parking have resulted in patients failing to reach hospitals on time
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Mega operation against dacoits to be launched from Ghotki
Home Minister Lanjar vows zero tolerance as police step up action in Katcha, settled areas
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Cold spell fails to curb power outages
Fans, air conditioners shut, but 10-14 hour load shedding persists
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City hosts religious leaders, lawmakers to promote tolerance
He thanked participants for their active involvement and meaningful contributions
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Police arrest employee over illegal parking fees
Employee named Zakir was found double-parking bikes and collecting charges at the site
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Police bust extortion network run from jail
Extortion network became active in 2022
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LHC acquits drug suspect over weak prosecution, flawed probe
Court cites inconsistencies in witness statements, mishandling of evidence
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Four killed as livestock truck overturns
Around animals in the truck were reportedly crushed to death in the accident
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Mailsi highway in a shambles
Deep potholes, broken stretches on 36-km road behind frequent crashes
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55k community health inspectors deployed
Punjab CM eyes digital health profile of every household
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Punjab's Grade 8 board exam policy unveiled
PECTAA to conduct exams, private schools excluded from the system
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Ten Bar members elected unopposed
Three candidates, Malik Sajid Awan, Sardar Bilal, and Asad Raja, are contesting for the president's seat
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Drive takes on pollen allergy in capital
Campaign targets paper mulberry trees to address long-term health, environment concerns
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Two fugitives brought back from KSA
He said that Muhammad Ishaq had been wanted by Khushab Police for the past 17 years
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German envoy visits historic shrine
She also visited the associated educational institution, Al Farooq Islamic and Modern Studies
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Revamp of ageing housing schemes planned
Neighbourhoods plagued by sewerage failures, unsafe wiring and poor drainage
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Kohistan protest enters 45th day
Locals demand promised roads as Duber Dam sit-in continues
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K-P unveils Rs1,000b merged districts plan
'Bright Tribes' package to boost education, health, infrastructure, and job creation
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Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg discuss Hollywood pressures, directing
"I get mad at people now for cutting a cake", she joked
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Warner Bros. rejects Paramount's revised takeover bid
Will stick with Netflix deal which it terms superior for its shareholders
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Nollywood meets Bollywood: filmmaker fuses two cultures
Hamisha Daryani Ahuja's 'Namaste Wahala' marks the beginning of collaboration between the two massive movie sectors
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Sydney Sweeney to return in 'The Housemaid's Secret'
Story follows Millie as she takes on a job in another wealthy household
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Jimmy Kimmel slams Trump on Capitol riot anniversary
He describes US president's actions as 'selfish, disgraceful, and dangerous'
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Lahore’s first pumping house to be converted into museum
Steam engine was installed at the facility in 1883 by philanthropist Bela Ram
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Sindh CM approves multi-billion-rupee Karachi Transformation Plan
Rs84.796b approved for 523 development schemes, six priority infrastructure projects cleared
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Infant dies, two women among four sustain injuries in Rawalpindi fire incidents
Authorities urge residents to exercise caution while handling gas appliances
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Dowry bill and the politics of 'unworkable' laws
Dowry isn’t tradition when it coerces; it’s violence dressed up as culture
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How India's actions on Chenab threaten Pakistan's survival
Weaponising water erodes the Indus Waters Treaty and risks turning scarcity into conflict
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Future of Medicine
In Pakistan’s hospitals, AI’s promise isn’t glamour, it’s saving time, lives and dignity
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Fake documents, fake doctors
Fake degrees and admissions threaten healthcare integrity while honest students pay the price
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Fixing gas sector
Gas circular debt tops Rs3trn as the state weighs taxing all citizens to cover sectoral failures
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Terrorism and its epicentre
Afghanistan’s terror nexus demands decisive, united action as Pakistan faces rising attacks and infiltration
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Drill baby drill
America’s outrage wasn’t about aggression in Venezuela, but about losing the comforting fiction
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Abrar, Shadab shine as Pakistan cruise past Sri Lanka in T20I opener
Green Shirts sealed a commanding six-wicket win after bowling the Lions out for 128 in Dambulla
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US seizes Russia-flagged oil tanker chased to North Atlantic
Britain backed the US in seizing a Russian-flagged oil tanker, which Russia called illegal
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NDC stresses govt-opposition talks, media freedom to ensure political stability
Politicians, civil society urge restoration of political activities, release of political workers, including females
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Ban on vape, e-cigarettes for under-18s on the cards
Senate to table bill seeking strict control on sale, marketing, use of vapes and e-cigarettes in the federal capital
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NCCIA arrests journalist Aslam Shah over defamation charges
The agency has obtained a 14-day physical remand of the journalist booked under the PECA Act 2025
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PM Shehbaz departs for Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkiye amid Mideast crisis
FO says visit reflects Pakistans 'continued commitment to constructive diplomacy, multilateral cooperation'
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Pakistan calls for abolition of veto power, opposes permanent membership expansion
Envoy says veto powers should either be abolished or their use 'severely restricted'
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Saudi Arabia pledges $3b additional support, extends $5b deposit: finance minister
Aurangzeb says this would help reinforce foreign exchange reserves, strengthen the country's external account
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Pakistan moves toward quad framework
Mechanism taking shape amid Gulf conflict, next meeting set for Antalya
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Panel to assess Baloch university needs
CM directed the committee to avoid unnecessary appointments and focus on promoting quality education
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2,000 'flexible' lecturers risk losing jobs
K-P govt refuses to convert their status as ad hoc
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PTI hopes for revival of talks with govt
Gohar said PTI had consistently supported Pakistan's diplomatic efforts, particularly in easing Iran-US tensions
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Pakistan key to Iran-US talks, says Vali Nasr
Nasr highlighted that Pakistan has played a key role in sustaining dialogue
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Pakistan condemns Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Calls for ceasefire, urgent humanitarian access
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Dar emerges as top-ranked global diplomatic leader
Pakistan positioned itself at the centre of high-stakes mediation efforts during the escalating Iran-US-Israel crisis
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Imran named prime accused in funding case
FIA likely to submit 57-page charge sheet in court today
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Naqvi urges return of offshore wealth
Says up to $10b could return before budget if traders act decisively
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President urges proactive US-Iran engagement
Shehbaz briefs Zardari on Iran peace talks
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Trump teases talks in Pakistan in 'two days'
US President says it's more likely that we go back there, Iranian officials say negotiating teams could return
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$3b Saudi support fuels bullish rally as KSE-100 index surges over 2,500 points
Broad-based buying across key sectors including banks, fertilisers, power, oil & gas, autos, leading the charge
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Gold prices continue upward trend locally, globally
The price of 24-carat gold per tola increased by Rs3,500 in Pakistan
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Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs short
Conflict has sent prices of plastic soaring to roughly four-year highs by choking off flows of required raw materials
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Oil mixed as Middle East supply uncertainty outweighs hopes for US-Iran talks
Brent crude futures were up 40 cents, or 0.4%, to $95.19 a barrel, paring earlier losses of as much as 0.9%
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IMF cuts growth forecast to 3.5%
Inflation projection raised to 8.4% for next year as CAD expected to hit $5b
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Minister urges rice exporters to target $10b
KPT chairman announces 60% cut in port charges as dredging work begins
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25% of Islamabad consumers get AMI meters
Power sector modernisation will check overbilling, remove human intervention
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Cotton harvest target set at 9.6m bales
Agri-committee fixes production targets for essential Kharif crops including rice, maize and sugarcane
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EDB tightens used vehicle import rules
Compliance with tax regulations is mandatory, including a valid NTN and active filer status with the FBR
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Development budget cut by Rs173b
NHA faces Rs38b cut as FinMin expresses 'expectation' for IMF board approval
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Aurangzeb calls for IMF surcharge review
Highlights ME supply shock impact at G-24 meeting, reaffirms commitment to reforms
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Crackdown to begin against illicit cigarette market
Without consistent enforcement, illegal operators will continue to undermine revenue collection
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PSX recovers on US-Iran diplomatic signals
KSE-100 surges 5,044 points; investors stay focused on global peace hopes
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Alibaba-backed BNPL firm gets SECP licence
KOKO TECH to tap into consumer financing for youth, freelancers and small businesses
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Alibaba-backed Buy Now Pay Later firm gets SECP licence
Koko Tech to tap in to consumer financing for youth, freelancers and small businesses
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Erdogan says Turkiye working to extend Iran ceasefire, continue talks
Israel's attacks in Lebanon harming hopes for peace, he adds
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Iran says US message exchange via Pakistan continues as Pezeshkian insists Tehran 'does not seek war'
Trump says war 'very close to over' as Tehran wants to make a deal 'very badly'
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Russia pledges further oil supplies to Cuba after dispatching crude cargo
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose punishing tariffs on countries sending crude to Cuba
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Fact check: Viral video does not show Saudi FM announcing end of reliance on US amid Mideast tensions
Review of full speech confirms that he does not make any of the statements attributed to him in the viral claims
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Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US bases, FT reports
TEE-01B satellite was acquired by IRGC’s aerospace force
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Iranian supertanker reached Iranian waters via Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade threats: report
Iranian media reports tanker passage despite US maritime restrictions
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Trump seeking 'grand bargain' with Iran: JD Vance
Says deal is not yet done because president wants deal where Iran doesn't have nuclear weapon
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Israeli strikes kill 9 in southern Lebanon, state media says
Israeli air raids kill civilians in Lebanon as talks offer slim hope
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Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan's biggest arms opening since WW2
Japan's arms policy shift signals bigger global role amid rising security demand
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Canada, UK, Australia and Japan call for 'urgent end to hostilities in Lebanon'
Canada, UK, Australia and Japan call for 'urgent end to hostilities in Lebanon'
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Pope Leo issues warning on democracy after Trump criticism
First US pope says democracies stay healthy only when rooted in moral values
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Trump and Modi stress need to keep Strait of Hormuz open in call
Call between the two leaders lasts nearly 40 minutes
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Trump says Iran talks could resume over next two days in Pakistan
'We're more inclined to go there ... you know why? Because the field marshal is doing a great job,' he says
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No discussions over payment of funds to stop Iranian attacks, Qatari official says
Iran demanded compensation from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan, alleging they aided US-Israeli strikes
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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









































































































