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Resolving industry issues key to revival
SITE Hyderabad flags energy, infrastructure gaps; calls for gas tariff relief
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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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Horticulture podcast to address export gaps
Digital outreach initiative aimed at tackling post-harvest losses, climate risks
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Adulterated pesticides dominate markets
CCP study says counterfeit pesticides damage crops, cause significant losses to farmers
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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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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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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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Cotton exchange sealing sparks widespread concern
Businessmen argue federal authorities' action based on contested ownership claims
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Policy neglect hits coating exports
Industry seeks sector status, trade route solutions; proposes value-addition
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Pakistan receives $700m WB financing for tax reforms, budget transparency
'New loan package is multi-year, multi-programme initiative to support macroeconomic stability, service delivery'
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Locked up with HIV
With inadequate health screening, drug smuggling and reports of sexual violence, HIV-AIDS spreads silently
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Pakistan and Libya: defence diplomacy
Pakistan’s CDF visit to Libya seeks military cooperation with external powers, focusing on security, economic growth
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How to rot with success
Despite Imran's legal troubles, remains politically bulletproof, as Pakistan's justice system faces credibility issues
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Kautilya knew
Kautilya’s insights expose how modern nuclear policies prioritise power over principle
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Karachi's dog bite crisis
With 29,000 dog bites in 2025, Karachi must adopt humane strategies like TNVR, protect public health
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More women voting
Despite increased female voter registration in Pakistan, declining turnout signals need for greater social change
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Another conviction
Despite legal merit, Imran's Toshakhana-2 conviction tainted by politically motivated campaign
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When the ship reaches the shore
Hafiz, Ghalib's poetry on suffering as a way of knowing, practising mindfulness in calamity
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PTI founder strikes a defiant tone
Imran says he won't budge from his stand
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Winter's first rain breaks dry spell in Quetta
Citizens welcome change in weather
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PMD signs deal to set up automatic weather stations
High-tech sensor-equipped AWS systems are being installed in Pakistan for the first time
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How Hindutva hollowed out India’s secular promise
When a leading politician pulls a Muslim woman’s hijab in public, it is not a casual act
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Violence without touch
Digital violence is emerging as one of the least visible yet most pervasive threats facing women in Pakistan
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A wedding, at any cost
From thirty-function celebrations to drone shows and designer stages, extravagance has become normalised.
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Locals to vacate Tirah ahead of operation
Military operation is expected to last approximately two months, after which families will begin phased returns
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Afridi seeks timely NFC payment from Centre
Says tourism-led growth will create jobs; warns delays in federal payments are hampering uplift
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Mama Qadeer Baloch passes away
His death marks the end of a life dedicated to patient, nonviolent activism
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Wildlife dept seizes over 100 desert lizards
The suspect was in possession of more than 100 desert lizards, locally known as sandda
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Death penalty for man convicted of child abduction-rape
The accused had abducted the minor while she was playing outside her home Saddar Police Station, Dunyapur area
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Thal varsity campus descends into chaos after student clash
Two-hour confrontation forces suspension of classes, expose security lapse
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Court cancels DSP's bail in double murder case
Investigators said fresh evidence had strengthened the prosecution's case
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Doctor dismissed amid probe
The senior registrar on duty supervised the treatment, during which an argument started between the doctors
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Ichhra gold heist suspect faces seventh FIR
The new case has been registered at Ichhra police station on her complaint
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World Book Fair draws thousands of readers
After year-long wait, event once again captivated citizens from Karachi, visitors from other cities in Sindh
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'Provinces should not suffer for FBR's failures'
PAC Chairman Khuhro opposes NFC cuts, urges federal delegation of tax powers to Sindh
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Ayaz Melo illuminates Sindhi literature
Writers, thinkers delve into culture, human rights, the evolving role of AI in creative arts
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Brazen daylight robberies shake Karachi
Gold, valuables looted in Surjani Town; mobile shop looters held in DHA
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Karachi's e-marking system fails, delays intermediate results by six months
Checkers cite vague payment terms, time-consuming procedures
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'Christmas Family Gala' celebrates harmony
Event brings together journalists and dignitaries to celebrate festive occasion
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Capital police strengthen security framework in 2025
Over 6,000 personnel oversaw parliamentary sessions, int'l delegations and mega events
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Special children's school in Rawalpindi faces closure risk
The institute does not have its own government building and operates from rented premises
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New committee to probe RDA graft case
Fact-finding committee fails to submit report after seven months; fresh inquiry ordered
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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









































































































