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Govt to ensure financial stability
FinMin, bankers review implications of regional situation for financial services
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Russia prepares 10% spending cut
Russia's budget energy revenues halved while overall revenues fell by 11%
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Govt approves weekly oil price proposals
New mechanism will reduce lag between global crude movements and domestic price adjustments
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Govt pushes corporate bond market reforms
FinMin asks SECP to expand outreach on simplified bond issuance rules, regulatory changes
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Gold hits Rs543,262 on oil price concerns
Safe-haven asset rises Rs3,700/tola; crude-linked uncertainty ripples through commodities
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Tech fails to break mandi monopoly
Digital platforms handle only 2-3% of fruit, vegetable trade as middlemen dominate supplies
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Siblings killed by truck ahead of Eid
Family calls for justice as brothers die while buying Eid clothes
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Spreading Eid cheer for underprivileged children
Initiative allows over 250 children from Orangi Town to choose clothes, toys ahead of Eid
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206 lives lost in road mishaps so far this year
Most accidents involve trailers, water tankers and speeding coaches
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Petrol hike drives up ride fares in the city
Transport operators raise fares by up to 10% after Rs55/litre increase; commuters shift to public transport
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Lyari questions PPP's development pledge
Monem Zafar Khan further criticised government's fuel policies
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Mosquito swarms plague city
Residents demand urgent fumigation by civic authorities
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Universities to shift to online classes
Govt has imposed a 20 per cent cut in the Non-ERE (Non-Establishment Related Expenditure) budget for universities
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City turns out for Youm-e-Ali procession
Thousands participate in Nishtar Park gathering, procession amid tight security
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Sexual assault cases drop by 56% in Multan, police claim
Report shows drop in murder cases, with 18 incidents as compared to 22 last year
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Rs141b project set to transform sewerage system
Project aims to eliminate sewage ponds, protect groundwater
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Couple found dead at home
Investigation teams reached the spot, collected evidence to determine circumstances surrounding deaths
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Man killed, son wounded in violent clash
Matter had earlier been settled through reconciliation by local elders
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Child falls into manhole
Police registered a case, initiated legal proceedings in connection with incident
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Fuel price hike hits healthcare access
NGO ambulances strive to meet increased demand
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CM reviews K-P's disaster preparedness
Orders preventive measures, faster compensation for displaced families, flood contingency plan
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Board directs MTIs to enforce 2026 reforms
Grievance panels, performance monitoring introduced under amendments
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US-Iran conflict: not just optics
Have alternatives to Western liberalism ever been permitted to evolve in 'neutral' conditions, free from intervention?
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Middle East War — military notes
Can Trump achieve his stated war objectives through air and intelligence operations alone
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Let hope live!
Power sustained by confidence endures; power sustained by control isolates itself from the people it claims to serve
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Medicine shortage
Pakistan's stock of pharmaceutical raw materials is sufficient for only one and a half months
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Borrowing beyond means
We are now leaving our children with what could be a perennial contender for the world's worst-run country
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MPs' assets immunity
IMF rightly questioned attempts to restrict the people to know the assets of elected representatives, their income
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Israel's breaking bad in USA
Israel is no longer the victim but rather the entity in charge of the American government
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TTAP urges govt to consult Parliament, opposition on defence deals amid regional tensions
Expresses concern over the alarming situation in the region, strongly condemns attacks by US and Israel against Iran
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Shell declares force majeure to clients who buy Qatari LNG, sources say
Qatar halted production at 77 mtpa LNG facility last week, issued force majeure and informed customers of no LNG sales
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Citi, StanChart evacuate Dubai offices; HSBC closes Qatar branches as fears grow
Dubai's status as a financial hub under threat as Iran threatens US and Israeli banks in Gulf region
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Iranian strikes damage at least 17 US sites across Middle East: report
Report says the intensity of retaliatory strikes has signalled that Iran was more prepared for war than anticipated
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As many as 150 US troops wounded so far in Iran war, sources say
Pentagon says number of Iranian strikes has fallen sharply since the start of the war
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OPEC confirms big Saudi oil production hike ahead of Iran war, holds forecasts steady
OPEC says geopolitical developments need close monitoring, no forecast changes yet
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US at fault in deadly strike on Iran school that killed dozens of girls, says inquiry
Findings also contradict claims by Trump, suggesting Iran itself may be responsible for the strike
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PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi announces jobs, medical support for national hockey team
PCB chairman meets national hockey team, congratulates them on qualifying for Hockey World Cup 2026
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Trump says Iran war will end ‘soon’ as there is ‘practically nothing left to target’
'Any time I want it to end, it will end,' US president was quoted as saying in an interview with Axios
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UK ends centuries-old hereditary seats in parliament upper chamber
House of Lords passes the Hereditary Peers Bill, fulfilling a reform launched more than 25 years ago
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'We only think of enemy's complete surrender,' says Iran's IRGC
Force vows to continue striking Israeli and US bases across Middle East until war threat ends
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Erdogan says Iran war must stop before whole region dragged in
Turkiye had offered to mediate between the sides before the US-Israeli strikes on Iran began 12 days ago
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Spain's PM calls for end to UNSC veto power, criticises US over global conflicts
Pedro Sanchez also urges reforms to the United Nations system
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Iran war deals double blow to Indian airlines already hit by Pakistan airspace ban
Cirium data shows Air India and IndiGo did not operate 64% of 1,230 flights to ME, Europe, N America in last 10 days
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SUPARCO predicts Eidul Fitr likely on March 21
Says chances of sighting the Shawwal crescent on March 19 considered very low
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HEC announces 4-day work week, online classes in universities amid austerity drive
Institutions to operate from Monday to Thursday, with up to 50pc staff and faculty working remotely on alternate days
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Three more vessels hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz
Trump has threatened to ramp up US attacks on Iran if it continues to obstruct the strait
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PCB unveils 'Infinity Trophy' ahead of HBL PSL XI
Ceremony took place at National Bank Stadium in Karachi
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Bangladesh crush Pakistan in ODI series opener
Hosts chase target of 115 runs in just 15.1 overs with eight wickets in hand
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Pakistan intensifies diplomatic push as Shehbaz speaks to Iran president
PM condoles over 1,900 Iranian deaths as Pakistan presses multiple stakeholders for path to peace talks
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Pakistan plans app-based fuel subsidy for low-income users amid energy crisis
Govt to roll out quota system for two- and three-wheelers with digital vouchers and QR-based monitoring
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NGC to launch new operating model from July to modernise national grid
Power minister backs overhaul aimed at boosting efficiency, transparency and reliability in transmission system
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Saudi, Turkish and Egyptian FMs to visit Islamabad as Pakistan steps up Iran war mediation
Regional diplomacy intensifies with talks aimed at de-escalation, advancing ceasefire efforts in Middle East conflict
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President Zardari, PM Shehbaz urge nationwide participation in Earth Hour
Observe annually on last Saturday of March, Earth Hour is marked symbolically by switching off non-essential lights
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Naqvi visits FIA HQ, directs swift completion of reforms, anti-corruption push
Interior minister said zero-tolerance policy against corruption would be adopted in line with prime minister’s vision
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IMF announces agreement after seeking fresh assurances on fiscal discipline
Fund warns Middle East war risks inflation and growth as Pakistan secures $1.2bn tranche deal
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Govt decides to expand scope of Roshan Digital Accounts
Foreign nationals, companies and institutional investors will now be allowed to invest in Roshan Digital Accounts
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PTI walks tightrope as it prepares for fresh street push
Party is expected to roll out another street movement - earlier announced by K-P Chief Minister Sohail Afridi
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Green Line Express derails near Wazirabad
Broken coach buffers halt train; no casualties reported
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Torkham crossing closed again
FC soldier injured by fire from Afghanistan during repatriation of Afghan citizens
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Bill allows NADRA to block CNICs of suspects
National identity card is a sensitive and vital document linked directly to national security
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Water reserves dwindle as levels drop
Water flows across major rivers, barrages and reservoirs showed a mixed but controlled pattern on Friday
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China backs Pakistan's mediation push
FM Wang Yi says only talks can prevent escalation
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PM shields public from fuel price shock
Rejects summary for increase in POL cost, says govt will absorb Rs56b burden, Rs95/litre for petrol, Rs203 for die
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PSX sheds over 1,200 points to end in negative territory
Market participants cite profit-taking, cautious investor sentiment as SPI shows 8.24% weekly uptick
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K-P boycotts NFC talks
Refuses talks until 6.1m people from merged districts are considered in new formula
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Forex reserves inch up to $21.74b
SBP holdings rise by $22m to $16.37b; govt raises Rs466b via PIBs
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FBR orders fast-track tax refunds
Businesses flag super tax instalments, procedural hurdles at KCCI meeting
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Industries asked to use more energy
Govt plans to provide cheap electricity during off-peak, solar production hours
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Barrick delays Reko Diq project in Pakistan
Says activity will be slowed due to security concerns but remain under active management
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ECC allows 1m-ton wheat purchase
Approves Rs100b for PM Austerity Fund to meet oil price differential needs
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Cabinet body gives nod to close Sarmaya-e-Pakistan
Approves reconstitution of boards of Pakistan LNG, Hyderabad and Sukkur power companies
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Supply chain attacks hit one in 3 businesses
Lack of skilled cybersecurity professionals hampers fight against threats
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PSX plunges over 5,400 points on ME tensions
Index crashes to around 152,900 as global and local pressures weigh
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Govt pushes food exports to Kuwait
Kuwait signals interest in IT, logistics and industrial cooperation
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Gold extends losses for second day in global, domestic markets
Price of gold per tola falls to Rs467,262
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Geopolitical tensions rattle PSX, down 5,405 points
KSE-100 tumbles 3.41% as war jitters and technical weakness weigh on investors
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Weak governance undermines urban projects
Infrastructure investment gap widening to $125b by 2040, costing economy 6% of GDP
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US military assets worth billions damaged or lost in Iran war: report
Losses over first three weeks of US-Israeli war on Iran estimated between $1.4b and $2.9b
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Tiger Woods arrested on DUI charge after Florida car crash
Woods was charged with DUI, property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test, all misdemeanour charges
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Iranian president urges countries not to allow ‘enemies to run the war’ from their territories
Says Iran seeks development and security, not war
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US has fired over 850 Tomahawk missiles at Iran, raising stockpile concerns: report
Heavy reliance on Tomahawks has left stockpiles 'alarmingly low'; questions over Israel's interceptor stockpiles
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IRGC says it targeted US vessel off Oman's coast
President Pezeshkian says Iran will 'retaliate strongly' if infrastructure or economic centres targeted
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Rallies planned in thousands of US cities for 'No Kings' protest against Trump
Over 3,200 events planned across all 50 states, with two-thirds of participants expected from outside major cities
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Trump's signature on $100 bill to put him in small circle of sitting presidents
Euro notes bear the signature of the European Central Bank president
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Ukraine, UAE agree to cooperate on defence: Zelensky
Leaders discuss security developments, military escalation, impact on international navigation, economy
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Global poll says Iran war leaves US increasingly isolated internationally
CGTN survey finds majority view US-Israeli strikes as violations of int'l law and source of widening global divisions
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AI deepfakes blur reality in 2026 US midterm campaigns
Realistic videos, among "deepfake" advertisements that campaigns are deploying ahead of November's elections
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Six injured in Abu Dhabi after missile intercepted near KEZAD, authorities say
Officials say relevant authorities are responding to fire incidents from intercepting a ballistic missile
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Thailand will have new government next week, PM says
Anutin says the new government will move quickly to deliver a policy statement to parliament so it can begin its work
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Trump calls Strait of Hormuz the ‘Strait of Trump’
Comment comes as strait carrying 20 million barrels of oil daily remains flashpoint in US-Iran conflict
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Bank of America agrees to pay $72.5 million to settle Epstein accusers' lawsuit
Plaintiffs' lawyers, who won $365m from JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank, call deal best option for victims
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PCB revises HBL PSL 11 schedule, reduces venues to Lahore and Karachi
Lahore will also host Eliminator 1, 2 and the final while the Qualifier will be played in Karachi
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PSG sweep past Nice to reclaim top spot
Luis Enrique hailed his side's "perfect evening" after reclaiming League 1 top spot
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James breaks NBA appearance record as Lakers win thriller
The Lakers superstar took the court for his 1,612th time
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South Africa clinch 19-run win over New Zealand in fourth T20
The visitors leveled the five-match series -2-2
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Sinner, defending champ Mensik advance to third round at Miami Open
The Russian defeated Japanese wildcard Rai Sakamoto
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Liverpool, Chelsea slip up in Champions League race
The Reds slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Brighton
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Rosenior urges Chelsea to 'forget the noise' after damaging loss
They suffered a damaging 3-0 defeat against Everton
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Marquez ambushed Di Giannantonio to win Brazil sprint
Di Giannantonio topped the morning's qualifying session
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Coventry close in on Premier League return as chasing pack stumble
They could return to the top league after 25 years
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Kane shines as Bayern sink Union
He scored 31 goals this Bundesliga campaign
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PSL to commence without spectators, matches limited to Karachi, Lahore
PCB to compensate franchises for financial losses caused by the absence of crowds, says Mohsin Naqvi
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Pakistan hockey's long sunset
National game struggles with neglect, fading support, and a system failing to keep pace with a changing sport
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New Zealand dominate South Africa for 2-1 T20 series lead
The fourth T20 is in Wellington on Sunday
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England recall Mainoo, Maguire for pre-World Cup matches
James Garner and Jason Steele received their first England call-ups
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Salah ruled out of Liverpool's Brighton clash
They face Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals on April 4









































































































