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NFC: addressing the politicised elephant in the room
Provinces receive rising transfers while federation bears debt pressure, stabilisation costs
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Pakistan found stability, but growth didn’t show up
Lower inflation, a steadier exchange rate eased pressure, but weak investment kept growth low and uneven
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Pakistan’s bazaar economy runs the country while staying off the books
Wholesale, retail trade sits at heart of informality, has sizable share in jobs
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Over 10,000 people displaced in three days in Sudan: UN
3,100 people were displaced from the famine-stricken city of Kadugli in South Kordofan
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Prices spiral as 2025 ends
Pulses, vegetables, fruit, meat and flour become unaffordable
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Encroachments choke Sector G-8
Residents accuse CDA and ITP of inaction despite mounting complaints
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Antiquities from 2nd century BC unearthed
Findings at Bhir Mound highlight Taxila's role as an early urban centre in South Asia
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PPP lawyers forum leader resigns
Malik Asad Nawaz Advocate quits PPP and PLF, calling 27th amendment unconstitutional
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Winter magic boosts Ayubia tourism
Visitors enjoy snow games, horse rides, chairlift tours and scenic photography
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Crime still haunts Rawalpindi
While overall crime rates decline, property-related offences persist
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Tender being sought for water projects
Schemes to add up to 55m gallons per day through dams and network remodelling
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Gun attack kills man, injures cop
Unidentified gunman opens fire near Shakarparian's Open Air Theatre
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M-Tag mandatory for Islamabad entry
System aims to streamline traffic, enhance security and support digital vehicle records
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Groom, brother dead in revenge attack on wedding
Victim's mother injured in firing by Jatoi tribe on Mahars
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Chhipa says it has lifted 847 road crash victims' bodies
Gun violence has claimed 415 lives, 90 suspected robbers killed, 15 suspects have been lynched
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1st female SBP governor laid to rest
Dr Shamshad Akhtar was laid to rest on Saturday at Mewa Shah Graveyard beside her mother
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Daytime gas supply cut sparks public anger
Three-day unannounced shutdown and low pressure disrupt households and industries
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Illegal structures razed in GR Colony
Action follows lawyer's murder by alleged encroachers
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Vulnerable populations trapped in systemic neglect
With provision of electricity, sanitation, safe housing still a dream, locals suffering neglect
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Tableeghi Ijtima ends with call for shunning hate, negativity
Speakers emphasised preparation for hereafter, regular prayers, seeking forgiveness, respecting others' rights
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Aalmi Urdu Conference concludes
Four-day moot encapsulates diverse colours of literature and fine arts
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Old building's plaster falls, injures watchman
Residents of building rushed to shut its doors, in fear of structure being sealed by Sindh Building Control Authority
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Mayor seeks middle path on stray dogs
Parents whose children canines mauled demand culling; animal lovers oppose it
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Wife emerges as prime accused in pastor's murder case
Hitmen hired for Rs3.3m; religious motives ruled out after probe
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Lyallpur's legacy revived through heritage murals
Faisalabad authorities launch wall art project featuring historic, national icons
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Air quality monitoring lacks scientific backing
With a climate observatory emissions inventory in pipeline, smog control policies continue to rely on outdated data
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Police deny kite string injury in city
Motorcyclist admitted to surgical ward
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Chicken meat hits Rs680 in markets despite fixed rates
Small cuts in onions, a few vegetables offered little relief as poultry garlic prices kept climbing
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Smog blanket over Punjab thickens
Hospitals swarmed by air pollution victims
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Locals demand recovery of UoP students
Protesters covered their mouths with black bands, held placards highlighting grievances
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Shopkeeper's fight against plastic bags
Fazal Rabbi sets a small but meaningful example by banning plastic shopping bags
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Cold wave tightens grip on mountainous districts
Residents struggle as temperatures plunge to sub-zero
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2025 leaves K-P scarred by terror
A year marked by suicide attacks, leadership changes, and deepening instability comes to a close
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APTA demands upgradation for primary schoolteachers
Calls on cabinet to approve regularisation of teachers, warns of protest being planned next year if demands unmet
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Zelenskiy meeting Trump in Florida for talks on Ukraine peace plan
The US president said he will call Putin again after meeting with Zelenskiy
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Three-year-old critically injured after being mauled by security guard's pet dog in Pattoki
Child shifted to Lahore as police register case against security guard
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Iran puts three satellites into orbit from Russian launch site
Paya, Iran’s 150kg AI imaging satellite, leads trio; Zafar-2 academic-built, Kowsar 1.5 private
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China's ancient opera finds a young heartbeat
From pre-dawn drills to subsidised stages, a new generation is rescuing six-century-old Kunqu from the brink
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Stellan Skarsgard says doesn't impress his son
Actor emphasises positive side of his relationships with his children
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Cinema legend Brigitte Bardot dies
Actor breathed her last at the age of 91
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Saba Qamar rebuts case over police uniform
Actor describes plea as an attempt to gain publicity using her fame
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Mahira and Fahad wrap shooting of their new film
Fans eager to see the two major stars together on screen
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Whispers of a star wedding spur fan frenzy online
Social media speculation links Sajal Aly and Hamza Sohail with a 2026 wedding
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'Screen Locked' sparks debate on digital fad
Creators warn Pakistan cannot ignore the mental health cost of screen dependence
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Climate ministry tells IHC paper mulberry felling permissible
Says approval required before tree cutting as case on Islamabad’s green cover continues
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SBP chief sees growth up to 4.75% despite IMF downgrade
Governor says agriculture and industry are holding up, and earlier rate cuts are still feeding through
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NEPRA weighs fixed monthly charges for small power consumers after net metering changes
Proposal set to introduce fixed charges ranging from Rs200 to Rs675, NEPRA has not announced final decision yet
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Nine arrested as ANF seizes 1,353kg of drugs in seven operations across Pakistan
Authorities say Gwadar shipment was headed for sea routes to Gulf countries, Yemen, Tanzania
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Dar discusses regional tensions with Turkey, Iran FMs amid US-Iran strain
Calls stress dialogue as Trump warns of ‘very tough’ action if no Iran deal
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SC steps in to restore Imran's legal access
Lawyer meets Imran after months-long restriction
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Ramazan moon likely to be sighted on Feb 18
PMD forecasts favourable weather conditions for sighting of moon
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Female recruits, leftover US arms pose new threat to counterterror efforts in Balochistan
ISPR says terrorists have access to massive cache of US weapons left behind in Afghanistan
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Speaker accepts Akhtar Mengal’s resignation from National Assembly
NA session suspended over lack of quorum as BNP-M chief criticises govt
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Six Mastung jail escapees surrender after coordinated Balochistan attacks
Search under way for remaining inmates as probe examines security lapses and planning
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FCC stops IHC contempt proceedings against PM, cabinet in Dr Aafia case
Court issues notices, adjourns Fauzia Siddiqui case over govt’s appeal
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Stronger-than-usual winds bring chill back to Karachi
PMD has forecast mainly cold and dry weather in most parts of the country over the next 12 hours
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Court extends interim bail of Ducky Bhai’s wife in gambling app case
Judge grants NCCIA Aroob Jatoi's phone for forensic examination
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Gujranwala police, traffic wardens equipped with bodycams
Audio-video recording to help resolve complaints, improve policing
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Minister's plea for video-link testimony dismissed
Case registered by NCCIA on complaint of Azma Bukhari over alleged viral circulation of a fake video on social media
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Gold, silver prices rise further in local, international markets
Price per 10 grams rises by Rs1,972 in Pakistan
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SBP chief sees growth up to 4.75% despite IMF downgrade
Governor says agriculture and industry are holding up, and earlier rate cuts are still feeding through
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PSX modestly lower amid volatile trading
Index drops 187 points as investment, geopolitical concerns weigh on sentiment
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Fixed power cost to raise Rs132b
Households up to 300 units face new charges as govt shifts subsidy to industry
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Action on inferior LPG cylinders sought
Senate body gives govt two-week time to introduce legislation to increase jail term, penalties
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Pakistan, UAE close to signing economic deal
CEPA will help double trade, remove obstacles
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Pre-arrival customs data sharing begins
Pakistan, Uzbekistan operationalise exchange of pre-arrival customs information following MoU signage
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Govt signals regulatory easing to Japanese firms
SAPM also highlights one-window SEZ facilitation at business forum
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Pakistan, Cambodia review priorities ahead of JTC
Ministers focus on pharmaceuticals, textiles, logistics as business bodies push B2B follow-up
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'Economy needs structural reset'
Industry calls grow to tackle informality, red tape and export underperformance
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ECC agrees to sell old PASSCO wheat stock
Proceeds will be used to clear liabilities of banks, employees of closed company
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Remittances stay strong at $3.46b
EU, Western inflows offset US decline; SBP projects inflows at $42b for FY26
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China stocks close higher as gains in communications sector outweigh property losses
Benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, SSEC rose 0.13%, while blue-chip CSI300 Index, CSI300 inched higher by 0.11%
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Gold continues rally for second day, silver remains steady
Price of 10 grams of silver also remains stable at Rs7,385
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Reserves to hit $18b by June
SBP says economic growth prospects have improved, sees 3.75-4.75% GDP expansion
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Ten dead after woman opens fire at high school in Canada
One of the deadliest school shootings reported to date since 1989
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'It's time to get aggressive', Border Patrol agent says in Chicago shooting video
Newly released bodycam footage has significantly shifted the narrative regarding the October 4 incident
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Cambodia says it has closed almost 200 scam centers in fraud crackdown
173 senior crime figures arrested, 11,000 workers deported in a campaign that began late last year
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Russia, facing labour crunch worsened by war, pivots to India for workers
Approves 72,000 permits as traditional migrant sources dwindle
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Australia charges two Chinese nationals with 'foreign interference'
Second instance of Chinese nationals being charged under foreign interference laws
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Chinese captain pleads not guilty to damage charge in Baltic Sea cable case
Charge sheet stated that Wan had been 'reckless', without lawful excuse, damaged the property belonging to another
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Trump's deportation drive questioned
US immigration officials grilled by Congress
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Australia warns Roblox
Around 100 million people use Roblox daily, with under-13s accounting for around 40 percent of its 2024 users
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US, Azerbaijan sign strategic partnership
Vance meets Aliyev, discusses peace with Armenia
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Warming climate threatens Greenland
Seals rely on pack ice to give birth, to rest and for protection
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US will have to do ‘something very tough’ if no Iran deal, says Trump
Netanyahu says Iran talks top his agenda with Trump, urging a tougher US stance on Tehran’s missiles
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Jamaat-e-Islami leader rises from obscurity to challenge for Bangladesh’s top job
Shafiqur Rahman, once marginal in Bangladeshi politics, now vies for PM as Jamaat chief
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India tightens grip on social media with new three-hour takedown rule
The new regulations will take effect from February 20
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India skips IWT case proceedings at The Hague
Court hears Pakistan's challenge to Indian hydro projects on Indus, Jhelum, Chenab rivers
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Indonesia says proposed Gaza peacekeeping force could total 20,000 troops
Awaits international mandate before deploying up to 8,000 troops for a new Gaza peacekeeping force
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HBL PSL XI kicks off inaugural player auction in Lahore
Pakistani all-rounder Faheem Ashraf was bought by Islamabad United for Rs8.5 crore
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F1 prospect Kimi Antonelli crashes limited-edition Mercedes AMG GT days after receiving it
Mercedes' F1 pilot escaped injury after crashing his $240,000 AMG GT near his San Marino home
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All-round Pakistan outclass USA by 32 runs in T20 World Cup showdown
Win avenged Pakistan's shock defeat at the hands of USA in the T20 World Cup two years ago
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India call Pakistan 'quality side' ahead of T20 World Cup clash
Pakistan's decision to go ahead with the match was hailed as an outbreak of 'good sense' and 'good for cricket'
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Ex-coach stands trial for bullying
The trial was sparked by explosive claims three years ago by two gymnasts
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Pakistan had no 'personal agenda' in meetings with ICC, BCB officials: Naqvi
Says Pakistan participated only in interest of justice for Bangladesh
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Record-breaking New Zealand crush UAE
Both openers scored commanding half-centuries
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Ukrainian athlete to wear black armband
The body banned skeleton racer’s black helmet
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Liverpool need 'perfection' to reach Champions League, Slot
The Reds conceded twice in a dramatic finale to lose 2-1 to Manchester City
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What next for crashed Vonn?
She had suffered a "complex tibia fracture" to her left leg in a heavy crash
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Man City eye Premier League title twist
Arsenal remain in pole position for a first title in 22 years
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Buttler calls McCullum 'as sharp a coach as I ever worked with'
He is desperate for success at the T20 World Cup in India
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What next for Vonn after the painful end to Olympic dream?
Veteran ski star hospitalized after severe crash in downhill event
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'Good sense' hailed as blockbuster Pakistan-India match to go ahead
Decision taken to ‘protect the spirit of cricket’ after week-long standoff
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Australia forward Goodwin suffers injury blow ahead of World Cup
Rehabilitation period would likely see Goodwin miss Australia's home friendlies against Cameroon in late March












































































































