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Punjab rolls out stricter traffic ordinance
The ordinance targets common offences such as speeding, signal violations, and overloading
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'Apni Zameen, Apna Ghar' initiative launched
2,000 applicants secured residential plots in 23 housing schemes in 19 districts of Punjab
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Waste segregation made mandatory in Punjab
Five-colour bins set to facilitate recycling, prevent hazardous burning
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Sustainability summit garners support
Meeting underscored the strategic importance of engaging business leadership
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NCSW launches new system to help report gender-based violence
Nearly 1.8 billion women still lack legal protection from digital violence
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Murder convict gets capital punishment
Court ordered that convict be hanged by neck until he is declared dead
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NA panel rebukes police, CDA over failures
Agha Rafiullah voiced strong reservations about the behaviour of a particular SHO
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Key suspects still at large in abuse case
Sleuths say TikToker Iman was allegedly abused at birthday gathering
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CM urges weekly PTI assemblies outside IHC
Vows Adiala visits, rallies as PTI decries force used against workers on Nov 26
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PHC seeks NFC details for merged districts
Court directs federal report on K-P's withheld funds
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Our GSP+ moment: progress, challenges and perception
This directive is not a condemnation, but rather an opportunity
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Modi's dangerous calculus
Every now and then an embarrassed Indian politico-military leadership hurls threats against Pakistan
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Pakistan's elite capture
GCDA adopts a neoliberal framework
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TB burden
A national tracking system is recommended to ensure every diagnosed patient completes their months-long regimen
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New sugar crisis
The surge is particularly baffling as it comes in the middle of sugarcane crushing season
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Unemployment curse
A new Labour Force survey has revealed that more than a million degree-holders are out of job
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The who and what of writing!
Humans are born with a plethora of biases
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Two killed, one critically injured in Bajaur explosion
DPO Bajaur Waqas Rafiq says police have launched full investigation to determine the circumstances leading to blast
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Karachi to face temporary water shortage today
K-Electric schedules 12-hour shutdown at Dhabeji for annual maintenance from 8am to 8pm
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Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 83 as scores of residents remain missing
Fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon continues to burn, with huge flames engulfing Wang Fuk Court’s eight towers
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Rawalpindi issues 600 e-challans in first four days of new system
Automates monitoring of 19 traffic violations, challan notices being dispatched directly to vehicle owners
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K-P outlines Women Empowerment Policy 2026-30 to strengthen rights, education
Commission chairperson Sumira Shams stresses importance of accurate, timely documentation for effective policymaking
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Protests erupt in Sindh as IX, XI students reject results announced through e-marking
Students allege corruption is rampant within the board, saying administration has turned bribery into business
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Islamabad expands cashless economy, QR code system to cover entire city
Initial phase introduced digital payments at weekly bazaars, second phase will cover all major commercial centres
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Serene Air to resume operations after PCAA restores licence
Airline is expected to restart domestic operations within next two months, international flights within three months
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Pakistan, Iran signal readiness for closer coordination on regional threats
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary meets Field Marshal Asim Munir at the GHQ in Rawalpindi
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Pakistan Railways cuts fares for luxury saloon coaches
PR spokesperson says passengers will now be able to enjoy comfortable, luxurious journey
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Pak-Saudi joint military exercise 'Al-Battar II' concludes
Pakistan Army’s Special Services Group and Saudi military units joined for advanced counterterrorism training drills
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Noor Mukadam murder: SC dismisses Zahir Jaffer's appeal, upholds death sentence
The court also reduced the 10-year sentence for the abduction case to one year
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Pakistan, Bahrain set sights on $1b trade target
PM Shehbaz receives Bahrain's highest state honour, the Order of Bahrain (First Class), during meeting with King Hamad
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Nawaz Sharif terms Imran Khan's facilitators 'bigger criminals', demands accountability
Former prime minister praises public for rejecting politics of lies, hatred during recent by-elections
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PSG court hearing on Mbappe league ruling set for February
France star claimed 263 million euros and the club responded by demanding he pay them 440m euros
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PSX sees strong rebound as investor confidence boosts index by 1,496 points
Overall trading volume jumped to 636.4 million shares, up from Tuesday’s tally of 590.5 million
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Pakistan storm into CAS-Serena Hotels International Squash semifinals
The hosts celebrated a clean sweep over the Egyptians
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Beko reaffirms its confidence in Pakistan’s home-appliances sector
Koç Holding & Beko executives visited Pakistan to accelerate localisation and boost long-term Dawlance development
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Punjab to inaugurate newly developed Sialkot Museum on December 25
Discussions focus on restoration, development of Sialkot Fort, new museum
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Coventry win showdown with promotion rivals Middlesbrough
Liam Kitching and Ellis Simms both score twice as Sky Blues go 10 points clear at the top
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Ronaldo can play in 2026 World Cup opener as FIFA 'suspend' ban
Portugal forward was sent off against Republic of Ireland
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Dortmund cruise past 10-man Villarreal in Champions League
Serhou Guirassy scored twice in 4-0 victory
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Punjab announces partridge hunting season with strict regulations
Special zones, permit auctions, and multi-tiered hunting framework introduced across the province
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Guardiola gamble backfires in Man City loss to Leverkusen
Manager believes his sweeping changes were to blame for loss at home to Bayern Leverkusen
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12-year-old Fatima Naseem breaks eighth Guinness record, becomes Pakistan’s top female record-setter
Fatima carries on father Rashid Naseem’s record-making legacy; hopes efforts will garner government acknowledgement
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Gambhir under fierce pressure as India suffer biggest Test defeat
They went down to South Africa by 408 runs in the second Test
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FIFA to keep top seeds apart in expanded 2026 World Cup draw
Spain, Argentina, France and England will be split across opposite halves of the draw
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Justice (R) Yar Muhammad Nasir takes oath as new G-B caretaker CM
Ceremony draws large gathering of political, social dignitaries
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PAA rejects reports of ‘major disaster averted’ at Islamabad airport
The authority says ‘go‑around’ of Saudi flight was routine
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IHC orders corrected ad for patwari posts
Issues direction in case concerning private individuals performing official duties in Islamabad’s patwar circles
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Taiwan unveils $40bn defence budget to counter rising pressure from China
Taiwan faces calls from Washington to spend more on its own defence
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Pakistan, India to face off in group stage of T20 World Cup: ICC
It will be the first time the two teams play each other since their three heated contests at the 2025 Asia Cup in UAE
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29,000 dog bite cases, 19 deaths from rabies reported in Karachi during 2025
Negligence on part of authorities, people feeding stray dogs main reasons behind rising cases
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PM hails anti-smuggling drive as crackdown on petroleum lifts revenue by 82%
Directs FBR to intensify action against tax evasion and illicit trade
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President Zardari to take official visit to Iraq from Dec 20-24
During his visit, the president will hold meetings with Iraqi leadership, review full spectrum of bilateral relations
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Uproar in Senate panel as Aleem Khan and Palwasha Khan trade barbs
Video of the verbal slugfest is making the rounds on social media, showing both of them yelling at each other
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Dar accuses India of violating IWT as Chenab levels fall
Indus Water Commissioner reports sharp drop in Chenab levels, flow stood at just 1,800 cusecs on Dec 16 recorded data
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ATC hands Dr Yasmeen 10-year jail, acquits Qureshi
Verdict announced at Kot Lakhpat Jail after trial, included 56 prosecution witnesses
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UN experts highlight legal violations in India’s May strikes and water treaty actions
Experts highlight civilian harm in India’s missile strikes and call for adherence to international norms
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Workers remain deprived of minimum wage
70 per cent of private institutions are not complying with the minimum wage law
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U19 Asia Cup: Pakistan crush Bangladesh to set up India final
The Men in Green registered an eight-wicket victory on Friday
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Profit-taking ahead of roll-over week pulls PSX into the red
KSE-100 retreats from record high despite strong macro and corporate cues
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FIA offloads 23 passengers planning to work illegally in Malaysia
Caught at Karachi airport after profiling revealed insufficient funds; agent network revealed during questioning
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Pakistan and Australia to boost trade, cooperation, collective action against terrorism
PM Shehbaz condemns Bondi Beach attack, reaffirms solidarity
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Karachi DSP cleared of drug sale charges
Bribery charges stand for two suspended SIU officers
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Sindh universities told to remove faculty from administrative posts
Citing court orders, Sindh HEC grants vice-chancellors eight days to comply
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SC upholds civil servant’s right to family life
Ties civil servant transfers to constitutional family rights as per 1998 Wedlock Policy
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BIPP flags climate risks as real economic threat
Report highlights governance gaps, experts urge public-private collaboration
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US crypto industry cheers 2025 wins
SEC's decision to rescind stringent crypto rules, dismiss lawsuits among their biggest victories
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PSX nears 172k on funds buying
Record rally pushes index up by 1,647 points following better C/A data, yield cut
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Chaman Chamber seeks incentives for industries
Urges federal govt to develop infrastructure, offer duty and tax concession
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Ministry urged to waive port charges
KCCI seeks relief on demurrage as cargo remains stuck for 10 days
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Pakistan advances cashless economy with focus on digital banks, financial inclusion
Aurangzeb meets Ant International, Easypaisa delegation on rails and government payments in cashless drive
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World Bank urges Pakistan to reform gas sector, split utilities for debt control
Asks Pakistan to develop road map to bring efficiency, cut losses in gas sector
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Pakistan's foreign reserves reach $21.09b, boosted by IMF inflows
Total liquid reserves rise with $1.3b increase, strengthening import cover to 2.62 months, as gold prices also climb
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Pakistan, China advance talks on $2.2b industrial complex at Port Qasim
Project focuses on shipbuilding and shipbreaking facilities, plus modern steel mill integrated with port operations
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PM seeks post IMF exit strategy
Iqbal warns country may slip into another programme without surge in exports
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PSX falls 133 points in choppy trading
Lacks clear direction amid consolidation, though macro indicators improve
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Government asks ADB for power debt support
Leghari seeks financing for reforms as Cheema presses for continued backing of ML-1 project
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Chinese fintech eyes SMEs, digital finance
Minister for Board of Investment reaffirms that Pakistan and China remain iron-clad friends
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PSO seeks tax zero-rating to prevent refund buildup
FBR owes Rs54b in sales tax refunds; state oil firm urges govt to intervene
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Economic risks remain high despite policy calm
Industry leaders point to vulnerabilities stemming from geopolitical tensions, unresolved local issues
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US sanctions two more ICC judges over Israel probe
The sanctions ban the judges from entering the United States
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Zelensky urges EU to seize Russian assets
At this stage, the guarantees offered by the Commission remain insufficient
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Pakistan and Australia to boost trade, cooperation, collective action against terrorism
PM Shehbaz, Australian High Commissioner Tim Kane discuss coordination in agriculture, livestock, mining
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Democrats release several new images from Epstein estate
Microsoft founder Bill Gates, political activist Noam Chomsky, are also pictured in the latest images
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US Homeland Security chief pauses green card lottery programme
Says it was used by Brown University shooting suspect
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Assassination of student leader Osman Hadi leads to protests across Bangladesh
Unrest in cities escalates after assassination, fears of further violence ahead of the national elections
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Britain sanctions Russia’s energy firms
The government targeted 24 individuals and entities
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Protests in Bangladesh as India cites security concerns
Ties have been frosty since ex-PM Sheikh Hasina fled to India after a student-led uprising
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Australia PM vows to stamp out hatred
Nation mourns youngest Bondi Beach victim
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Brazil may delay EU-Mercosur deal amid Brussels protests
Tensions boiled over in Brussels after a mostly peaceful protest involving at least 7,000 farmers
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Bondi attack resurrects spectre of Abu Sayyaf Group
Father-son duo of Indian origin ‘received military-style training’ in Philippines
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WADA flags India as world’s leading sports drug offender again
India’s NADA found 260 positives from 7,113 samples in 2024, WADA said in its annual report
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Saudi, French and US officials push Hezbollah disarmament plan
Fearing a ceasefire collapse, Paris talks sought stronger ways to verify disarmament and curb escalation
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US announces $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever
The package includes HIMARS, howitzers, Javelins, Altius drones and spare parts, Taiwan said
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Australia vows new hate laws as youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim laid to rest
Prime Minister Albanese pledges crackdown on hate speech and radicalisation
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Thailand women’s esports star Tokyogurl disqualified from SEA Games, receives lifetime ban
Thailand’s Tokyogurl disqualified from SEA Games for alleged cheating; entire women’s RoV team withdrawn
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‘Sincaraz' rivalry lights up 2025 season
Alcaraz and Sinner turned 2025 into a gripping tug-of-war for tennis
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Barcelona beat Guadalajara in Copa del Rey
Christensen and Rashford scored in 2-0 victory
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FIFA launches $60 ticket tier
The body was facing criticism of 2026 World Cup ticket pricing
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Garnacho sends Chelsea into League Cup semis
The Blues beat third-tier Cardiff City 3-1
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Dembele and Bonmati scoop FIFA Best awards
The PSG star won the Ballon d'Or in September
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Khawaja defies career obituaries
He scored gutsy 82 against England in third Test
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Carey hits ton to lead Australia fightback
He scored 106 and made and crucial stand with Usman Khawaja
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PCB wants three player retentions, franchises pushing for five
Due to the inclusion of two new teams, permission for eight retentions won’t be granted
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New format under consideration for HBL PSL11
The tournament will begin from March 26
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French court orders PSG to pay Mbappe 60 million euros
The ruling followed months of legal wrangling after the France striker took PSG to court
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Djokovic to warm up for Australian Open in Adelaide
He will be back in the city for the ATP-WTA tournament from January 12-17
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Osimhen: From Lagos newspaper seller to stardom with Nigeria
The Super Eagles will count on the 26-year-old forward to deliver during their AFCON campaign in Morocco
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Pakistan beat UAE to book U19 Asia Cup semi-final spot
The Men in Green registered a 70-run victory
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Brendan Rodgers joins Saudi club Al Qadsiah
The former Liverpool and Celtic boss steps in after Michel González’s dismissal










































































































