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11 metropolitan corporations and 40 district councils have been established

IG Punjab orders mandatory appointment of female officers in every district within 5 days

PTI leader repeated his crime and a new case has been lodged against him, says lawyer

PTI chief claims local body elections marred by electoral rigging, says EVMs sabotaged to allow 'engineering results'

Planning Minister approves Rs10b budget for scheme to provide 100,000 students with laptops

Chamber leaders urge central bank to provide clarity on LCs

Saeed Ghani extends offer to 'speak with JI on priority basis', conceding JI's LG polls success as 'surprising'

“In total, 16 people are currently known to have died,” the head of national police, Igor Klymenko said

Mahmood Khan to continue working as acting CM until interim govt takes office

The visas issued to Pakistanis pale in comparison to those issued to Indian religious tourists

Justice Mansoor observes PTI can move amendment bill in NA

City likely to shiver in freezing winds blowing from Balochistan, according to weatherman

Announcement comes after NA speaker accepted resignations of 35 PTI lawmakers

Triples budget to Rs922m as it makes human development its top priority

Twitter verified check marks bought by Taliban appear to have been removed

Process for caretaker setup hits deadlock in Punjab

Gen Asim was briefed on security situation during his visit to Khuzdar and Basima, says ISPR

Fawad Chaudhry demands inquiry into the polls, saying PPP used several tactics to manipulate Sunday's elections

Ashraf accepts 34 MNAs’ request to relieve them of membership

Punjab Assembly opposition leader rejects names proposed by PML-Q

Disrespecting sacred personalities not only promotes terrorism but also hurts sentiments of people, says bill

Official statement says Shehbaz telephoned Zardari, Shujaat and Fazl to discuss nominees for interim chief minister

Spokesperson says negotiations with India predicated on reversal of 'illegal action' on IIOJK

Mahmood Khan says instability in country due to 'imported rulers'

Urges unswerving contributions to China-Pakistan friendship for a shared future

At present, 20% of commercial banks have adopted Islamic banking

Judgment says without employment, there is a greater risk of detrimental effects to one's physical and mental health

Much of the demographic downturn is the result of China's one-child policy imposed between 1980 and 2015

Elahi seeks removal of PML-Q president, wants fresh intra-party elections

Islamabad, Kremlin to hold bilateral talks on discounted oil, much-touted flagship $3 billion PSGP project

House remembers Jaffer Leghari for playing role in bridging gap between treasury, opp

Senate also passes bill to further amend State Bank Act, 1956

Top court stresses necessity of civil society’s inclusion in disaster management, relief efforts

Says it’s up to us to live peacefully or quarrel with each other and waste resources

Directs election watchdog to continue contempt proceedings; warns Fawad of action if he targets judiciary again

CJP to hear the request to withdraw the case on January 18

Rupee will have to be left to market forces as global lender may not be pleased with mere new taxes

Imported potassium iodate held at port for past 15 days

Competition laws can reduce prices of essential items by 25% to 30%, says chairperson

LCC Korea authorised the sale of over 1.13 billion of its shares

Assistance for Keyal Khwar project will promote energy affordability

Exchange companies say rate will increase inflow of remittances

At event, top 50 startups from Pakistan will meet tech investors

Containers held up at Karachi port as the country grapples with a desperate foreign exchange crisis

Trade to benefit from China’s soft Covid policy, says commercial counsellor

Barrick Gold will complete project’s feasibility study update by end of next year

ANP chief demanded that all culprits involved in Afridi's killing be identified and punished according to law

Fisheries DG claims cases have been registered against the accused

Orders quick handover of land to provincial highway authority

Senate resolution recommends tax exemption for ten more years

Finance Minister Aurangzeb meets group's MD Anna Bjerde on sidelines of AlUla Conference in Saudi Arabia

BCB President Aminul Islam thanks Pakistan for its support

CM Maryam praises Lahore for discipline, says Safe Basant concept to be adopted in other cities

Markets shut and transport suspended as protests disrupt daily life

Meeting on Feb 19 to focus on ceasefire, aid access and Gaza reconstruction

Wheel-jam shuts some roads in Peshawar, but businesses stay open in many districts

Admiral Ashraf holds talks on security challenges, aligning strategic perspectives, enhancing operational cooperation

PMD forecasts wind speeds to increase to 12 km/h between 12:00pm and 5:00pm

Opposition to mark Feb 8 as day of protest as well as mourning

Members of US and UK missions participated in kite flying and expressed enjoyment of celebrations

Both constables have been suspended from service

Balochistan braces for rain, gusty winds and hill snowfall from February 8 to 10

Heavy machinery, specialised de-watering sets have been deployed

Ringleader arrested; three customs inspectors named as facilitators

Theatre also recently staged special performances of its cultural play Lo Phir Basant Aai

Showcase wide range of products to offer consumers taste of country's craftsmanship

KSE-100 index sees choppy week, closes marginally lower by 45 points

Revised committees, digitisation aim to speed pest risk analysis and seed clearances

Commerce minister inaugurates expo, cites PTA and transit facilitation

PBOC halted an 18-month-long gold buying streak in May 2024, but resumed purchases six months later

Business leaders call for structural reforms in energy and taxation, clarity from IMF

Industry body cautions prolonged disruption will cause factory closures, mass unemployment

Acting chairman cites youth workforce, SMEs and Gwadar as pillars of economic growth

Vision 2030 drives demand for AI, highlighting scope for high-skilled jobs

Bitcoin prices briefly slump 17% to 81.1 million won on Friday evening on Bithumb

Price per 10 grams rises by Rs10,030 in Pakistan

SPI rises 0.09% in a week as tomato, onion and fuel prices jump

Governor sees stability for two years, says data-driven policy to continue

Next $1b loan tranche depends on achieving all conditions; tax targets missed

Mineral reserves extraction requires total investment of $3.2 billion

Italian PM hits out as 100 break from march; rail network also sabotaged in separate attacks

Araqchi said Iran’s insistence on enrichment is tied to sovereignty as talks with the US seek to rebuild trust

Zelenskiy said he had also imposed sanctions against the Russian financial sector

Russian FM Sergei Lavrov accuses Ukraine of orchestrating assassination attempt to sabotage peace talks

Analysts say Dhaka’s growing engagement with China could reshape South Asia’s balance of power after the Hasina era

Agreements cover semiconductors, peacekeeping as countries aim for trade surpassing last year's $18.6bn

US, India moved closer to a trade pact on Friday, announcing a framework for a deal they hope to conclude by March

Disgraced financier's network serves as a reminder that wealth & status continue to distort justice & shield powerful

Minister says there 'are no threats on the table, there is no trade war with Europe'

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It will be the first uniform IOC policy, replacing varying federation rules across major sports events

The suspects will be charged after interrogation

Police spokesperson blames accident on 'severe road damage'

UN officials say the US owes $827m from last year and another $767m towards the 2026 budget

BCB President Aminul Islam thanks Pakistan for its support

Harry Brook’s men secured a four-run victory

The Proteas will face Canada in the campaign opener

Johnson claims downhill gold

He took the coaching role in February 2024

Manchester United pile pressure on Spurs’ Frank

Pakistan are set to forfeit T20 World Cup match against India

Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal scored in 3-0 victory

They chased 183 with five wickets to spare

They are set to debut against Scotland at famous Eden Gardens

Pakistan’s refusal to play India at the T20 World Cup challenges a decade-old norm, exposing power, precedent and cost

Chasing 162, the US slumped to 13-3 as late call-up Siraj struck twice early

'A little patience and time will clearly show who actually went knocking and who didn’t,' spokesperson says

ICC seeking resolution through dialogue and not confrontation, says source close to developments

He grabbed a sensational four wickets in five balls in the 17th over