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Gold drops despite rebound in global market
Yellow metal sheds Rs7,000 per tola; rupee inches up vs dollar
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ECC allows Turkish firm to work on stalled offshore exploration block
Oil, gas field has drill-ready prospects to be pursued by a new consortium
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Bulgaria urges Pakistan to deepen economic ties
Ambassador stressed the need for a business-to-business forum alongside the next session
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Balochistan turns to tech for water security
Province rolls out satellite-backed monitoring system, new dams and irrigation upgrades backed by ADB
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Karachi Port begins standardised ship-fueling services under federal initiative
New facility will ensure safe, environmentally compliant ship refueling, smooth maritime transport
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Nepra flags CPPA power proposal as 'deficient' as consumers face potential tariff hike
Industry warns expensive energy will hurt growth
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'Only 10% explored': Industry calls for tourism overhaul in Sindh
Push Sindh to make travel policy a priority; say heritage offers huge potential
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Unbeaten Spain qualify for 2026 World Cup with Turkey draw
Olmo and Oyarzabal scored as La Roja extended their national-record run to 31 games without defeat
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Brazil held to friendly draw by Tunisia
Estevao scored from the spot, but Paqueta’s late penalty miss denied the five-time champions a much-needed win
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Scotland reach 2026 World Cup with stunning late show
Tierney and McLean scored two jaw-dropping injury-time goals to seal a 4–2 win over Denmark
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Can markets save the climate? Technocrats still say yes
COP debates expose widening gap between finance and frontline realities
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Trump approval falls to lowest of his term
Trump's grip on his Republican Party shows signs of weakening
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Palestinian statehood key to Israel ties: MBS
Says can prepare right situation as soon as possible
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MI5 warns MPs over Chinese 'headhunters'
Government mulls a request from Beijing to build a controversial new embassy building in London
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Merz, Macron vow to fight for European digital 'sovereignty'
European companies pledged more than 12 billion euros ($13.9 billion euros) investment in digital sector at event
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Dar urges greater SCO engagement, cooperation
He emphasizes SCO's agenda, spanning trade, economy, culture, humanitarian cooperation
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Divided views greet UN approval of Gaza plan
Security Council votes 13-0 on Trump proposals; Pakistan, Russia, China raise concerns over statehood
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SC rules being declared fugitive does not block civil rights
Bench recalls SC has earlier affirmed that any disadvantage arising from being a proclaimed offender
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PM vows support to visiting Sikh pilgrims
Prime minister met with Jasdeep Singh, President of Sikhs of America, at the PM Office
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Bilawal hails Pakistan's '7-0' war victory
Says Modi shuns world stage after military humiliation
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'Debt trap' claims won't disrupt Pak-China cooperation: embassy
Chinese Embassy stressed that 'western countries and multilateral financial institutions are its largest creditors'
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Police cases against 90 alleged TLP financiers raise legal questions
Azma Bukhari discloses that assets worth Rs23.40 billion had been frozen, along with 92 bank accounts
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Rs50b boost for forces to secure borders, protect CPEC
ECC forms public sector company to manage Passco assets, liabilities
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FCC leaves SC judges questioning court's own status
Justice Shah, Athar Minallah had later tendered their resignations in protest against the constitutional tweak
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SC reorganises judicial forums in wake of 27th Amendment
Two FCC judges included in both JCP, SJC
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'Bridget Jones' immortalised with statue
Renee Zellweger attends unveiling ceremony celebrating 25 years of iconic character
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Grande barricade jumper jailed for nine days
Australian Johnson Wen jailed in Singapore for public nuisance
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Floriculture poised for bloom
From Gul-e-Dawoodi nurseries to women-led micro-enterprises, experts call for strategic support
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Doctors warn against misuse of new weight-loss drug
Use of Semaglutide only to shed a few kilogrammes is potentially dangerous, they say
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Wholesalers call sugar price hike an ‘artificial crisis’
In Punjab, K-P, sugar is being sold anywhere between Rs200 to Rs210/kg
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Gang accused of ransacking PPP MNA's home busted
Hyderabad SSP says recoveries also made from suspects
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Light upon Light; art dedicated to Quranic verses
An exhibition dedicated to the Quranic verses about divine light opened at the Koel Gallery on Tuesday
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Newlywed teen murdered
Police detained a relative of 17-year-old Zainab, daughter of a police constable, for questioning after her murder
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Scheme 33 sewerage system collapses
Sectors turn into a cesspool making the life of residents miserable
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Major curriculum overhaul approved
Significant change is slated for implementation starting with the new academic session spanning 2026 to 2027
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Pindi set to have three new underpasses on Peshawar Road
Work on mega uplift projects gathers pace
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Another 43 illegal Afghans netted
Operations were simultaneously conducted in areas of Naseerabad, Cantt, Sadrwah, Morgaon, Westridge, other areas
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Twin-cities fear flour crisis
Millers warn of supply halt due to 'arbitrary actions' by Food Dept
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Eastern classical vocal sessions held
Non-profit organisation working to promote reading culture and arts
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Special courts set up for property disputes
Establishment of these special courts reflects CM Punjab's vision of transparent, justice-based governance
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Junior officer 'holds three top college posts'
He was also handed charge of Secretary, BISE Rawalpindi, with full powers, perks
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Islamabad introduces E-Tags to enhance city security
Official says vehicles without mandatory tag will be denied entry
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Illegal immigration attempt foiled
Initial investigation has revealed that the accused were facilitated by private individuals
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Cybercrime agency faces corruption shake-up
Two officers secure interim bail; others remain untraceable as probe intensifies
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Pindi's waste crisis deepens amid tax row
Households that decline to pay this unofficial fee no longer have their waste collected
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ECP revives LG polls in capital
Strikes down key amendment to ICT LG Act 2015 as unconstitutional
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Punjab local government polls to be held on party basis, LHC informed
Court expresses concerns over lack of response from ECP and seeks commission's stance
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PM Shehbaz announces Rs10m reward for each Pakistan U19 player
Premier hosts luncheon for victorious squad at Prime Minister's House, hails team for making the nation proud
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Pakistan U19 mentor Sarfaraz calls India's conduct 'unethical' in Asia Cup final
Sarfaraz Ahmed praises his own side for responding with professionalism and sportsmanship
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Nine bandits killed, 27 arrested in Ghotki operation
Sindh Rangers, police rescue eight more passengers after Dec 15 bus abduction
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Pakistan young-guns shine bright
The Men in Green beat India in the ACC U19 Asia Cup final
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Three brothers killed in Nushki shop dispute
Close relatives from same tribe had been locked in a tenancy row
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Multan's Nishtar doctor making obscene gestures on video loses job
Medic claims bad bedside behaviour was a 'natural reaction to verbal abuse'
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LHC suspends Punjab property ordinance
CJ Neelum tells chief secretary if law remained in force, even Jati Umra could be repossessed
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Cold wave intensifies as snow blankets KP, Gilgit-Baltistan
Another rain system expected to enter from Dec 27 to 31, potentially bringing rain to some districts of Punjab
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Zardari visits Iraqi shrines, calls for Muslim unity
Four-day visit combines religious observances with diplomatic outreach to boost bilateral trade, security cooperation
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Pakistan Railways records 95 accidents in under a year
Attacks, derailments, collisions marred railway operations as upgrades remained limited to improvements at stations
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Punjab grants arrest powers to forest department under new amendment
Changes aim to target illegal logging, forest fires, encroachments, timber smuggling
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Field Marshal Asim Munir receives Saudi Arabia's highest national honour
Pakistan's top military commander met Saudi Minister of Defence, discussed evolving geopolitical challenges
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Passport department launches 24/7 digital monitoring system
Framework is set to improve transparency, efficiency and response times nationwide
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Sunflower sowing urged for early oilseed harvest
Timely planting of hybrid seeds urged to boost yield, oil content
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Building material prices hit record high
Federal, provincial taxes, increases in gas, electricity, transport costs, contribute to this
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Rising trade deficit exposes Pakistan’s structural weaknesses
Trade integration, not import curbs, is critical for sustainable growth
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China’s trade surplus hits $1.08 trillion as currency valuation debate resurfaces
China’s surplus rose 22.1% in Jan–Nov, prompting renewed questions as to whether renminbi is undervalued
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Boosting exports: 10 policy priorities
Export challenge is not rooted in lack of entrepreneurial capacity or market access, but in fragmented policies
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Pakistan's quiet regulatory revolution
For years, the economy has been constrained by an excess of rules, permits, approvals
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What does Europe's EV retreat mean for Pakistan?
Battery recycling represents area where country could develop genuine competitive advantage
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Pakistan’s inflation stabilises, highlighting core cost challenges
While latest numbers provide relief, past inflation has permanently raised cost of living
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Policy neglect hits coating exports
Industry seeks sector status, trade route solutions; proposes value-addition
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Cotton exchange sealing sparks widespread concern
Businessmen argue federal authorities' action based on contested ownership claims
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Cars no longer affordable for middle-class
Economists question protection-heavy auto regime as prices keep soaring despite local assembly, import restrictions
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Musk first person worth $700b
Musk's 2018 pay package, once worth $56 billion, was restored by the Delaware Supreme Court
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PSX gains despite mixed macros
KSE-100 index hits 171,404 as SBP surprises market with 50bps rate cut
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Adulterated pesticides dominate markets
CCP study says counterfeit pesticides damage crops, cause significant losses to farmers
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Horticulture podcast to address export gaps
Digital outreach initiative aimed at tackling post-harvest losses, climate risks
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Japan's rate hike signals new tightening phase
BOJ raises short-term rate to 30-year high, driven by persistent inflation, economic worries
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ASEAN ministers meet to restore Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire after 60 killed, half a million displaced
First direct talks since fighting resumed on Dec 8, Malaysia urges bloc to play more forceful role in halting conflict
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Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta internally estimated 10% of its 2024 revenue could come from scam-linked advertising, documents show
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Bondi attack suspects held ‘tactical’ training before shooting
Court documents allege father-son duo rehearsed in NSW countryside; Albanese vows tougher hate, gun laws
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Ukraine settlement talks enter third day in Miami
Russia launched atleast 1,300 attack drones, nearly 1,200 guided aerial bombs, and 9 missiles of various types
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Kidnapped Nigerian schoolkids freed
Another 130 abducted Niger state pupils released, none left in captivity
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Somalia tightens security before historic elections
Somalia will deploy more than 10,000 security personnel in the capital
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Trump's ally urges action on Hamas, Hezbollah
Israel made dismantling the arsenals of both groups, allies of its arch-foe Iran
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Israel’s security cabinet approves 19 new settlements in West Bank
The move raises approved settlements over three years to 69, says Finance Minister Smotrich’s office
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Sudan drone attack on Darfur market kills 10: Rescuers
Since April 2023, Sudan's army and RSF conflict killed tens of thousands, displacing nearly 12M people
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Pakistan to witness year's longest night, shortest day on December 22
Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes the changing lengths of daylight throughout the year
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Dozens mourn six killed in Israeli shelling of Gaza shelter
Gaza hospital reports victims of shelling: infant, 14-year-old girl, two men, two women
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Trump readies aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026
ICE and Border Patrol get $170B through 2029, a major boost over current $19B annual budgets
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Nine killed in mass shooting at tavern near Johannesburg
This was the second major mass shooting reported in South Africa this month
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US intercepts oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, officials confirm
It’s the second time in recent weeks that the United States has gone after a tanker near Venezuela
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Thousands mourn slain Bangladesh student leader
Tens of thousands joined funeral procession to pay respects to Sharif Osman Hadi
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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













































































































