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Pregnancy without protection: Pakistan’s struggle with population growth and maternal health
In Kurram district, patriarchy, broken healthcare leave women like Gul Rukh fighting for survival
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FCC: oath binds judges to defend Constitution
High courts are empowered to strike down unconstitutional laws
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Four troops martyred in Waziristan attack
Pakistan issues demarche to Taliban regime
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Key PTI leaders convicted in May 9 case
ATC awards 10-year sentence to Dr Yasmin, Cheema, Ejaz, Rasheed
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Pakistan accuses India of violating Indus Waters Treaty
Water manipulation could spark a humanitarian crisis in Pakistan, says Dar
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India's strikes in May breached international law: UN experts
Say Delhi's action threatens regional stability; call for peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute
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India okays divisive rural jobs scheme
$9.5 billion government-funded programme guaranteed 100 days of employment each year
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Moscow intent on pressing on in Ukraine: Putin
Moscow will seize the rest of Ukrainian land he has proclaimed as Russian by force if talks fail
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Trump refuses to rule out war with Venezuela
Says he will start land strikes "soon" against drug traffickers
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Chaman traders raise concerns over border closures
Commerce minister says border decisions beyond ministry's mandate
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PSX retreats from fresh all-time high
KSE-100 ends lower by 556 points; investors lock in gains before rollover
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Pakistan to upgrade marble sector with PCSIR-industry collaboration
Aim to address technology gaps, value addition as global marble share stuck near 1%
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SPI up 3.75% YoY as chicken jumps 21%
Sugar, flour drive increase despite falling vegetable prices; weekly SPI edges up 0.24%
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Gas utilities reject proposal to end fixed asset return
Oppose any change, as many benchmarks are linked to current pricing formula
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Big central banks signal rate-cut cycle is ending
BoJ hikes to 30-year high; Fed sees one rate cut in 2026
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SBP injects Rs12.25tr via OMOs after rate cut
Gold dips in Pakistan as stronger dollar, US yields weigh; rupee posts marginal gain
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ADB reviews progress on ML-I rail upgradation
Ground-breaking of Karachi-Rohri section set for July 2026; upgradation of ML-I urged
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Government seeks IMF concessions to revive growth
Ministries to suggest steps to rationalise budget, attract investment and exit IMF
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Water flow in River Chenab stabilising: ministry
Says New Delhi cannot empty dead storage of its reservoirs on western rivers
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Ishaq Dar urges efforts to promote IT industry
Stresses the importance of IT and related fields as part of the future industry
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PM welcomes Australia mining interest
Reaffirms solidarity over Bondi Beach terrorist attack
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Jailed PTI leaders renew call for dialogue
Letter from Kot Lakhpat urges talks to resolve crisis
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MQM-P urges Bilawal to empower local govts
Demands PPP chairman instruct formation of committee for implementation of Article 140-A of Constitution
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Sindh PA passes constitutional benches bill amid opposition protest
House also passes Sindh Safe Cities Authority Amendment Bill
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BISE Hyd head suspended over delayed results
Chairman BISE Sukkur Dr Zahid Ali Channar given interim charge
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8-day deadline set for varsities to remove faculty from admin posts
SHEC will hold university admins accountable in case of non-compliance
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Suspect held after police shootout
Constable narrowly escapes injury due to bulletproof jacket
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Senate panel calls for stronger action against GBV
Committee blames systemic, institutional failures for denial of justice
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IFC to support water reforms in Islamabad
Projects include enhancing supply of potable water, installation of water meters, reduction of non-revenue water
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Polio virus reemerges in Pindi's sewage
Officials term 2025 drive successful despite renewed environmental detection
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NA body takes exception to CDA charges
Members cite delays in Sector E-12, fault CDA for failing to meet uplift schedule
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Pak-Tajik cultural festival opens at Lok Virsa
Culture ministries of both nations vow sustained partnership to promote art, traditions
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Pakistan open to Gaza stabilisation force: Rubio
US ‘very grateful to Pakistan’ for the offer, says US Secretary of State
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Promises, gaps and uneven reforms
Absence of government education expansion marks outgoing year
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Three workers killed in factory fire
Sparks from machines ignite cotton stock; victims trapped inside after roof collapsed
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Student dies after falling from varsity building
Police said an investigation is under way to ascertain whether the incident was an accident or a case of suicide
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49 Layyah schools shifted to solar power
CEO education said that solarization efforts were being made to cover the remaining government schools
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LHC orders PHA to submit parks restoration policy
EPD had launched a crackdown on heavy vehicles contributing to air pollution
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Lahoris endure persistent breathing hazard
Senior minister concedes onset of smog season
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Workers in Punjab remain deprived of minimum wage
Despite mandating a fixed wage, both government and private employees continue receiving meagre salaries
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PHC dismisses PTI MNA's petition
Lifts stay order; ECP can proceed against Sohail Sultan
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K-P cabinet approves Rs31b security boost
CTD, Special Branch get funds as govt hits out at Centre over non-release of NFC funds
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PM orders Nepra appeal to protect existing solar users after net metering overhaul
Says burden on 466,000 solar users should not fall on the more than 37.6 million consumers relying on national grid
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President Zardari congratulates Iran on Islamic Revolution anniversary
President comments on shared ties, hopes 'spirit of brotherhood' continues to support prosperity, stability
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Salman Safdar refutes media reports, says no statement issued on Imran’s health
Friend of court submits seven-page report to SC, praises AG Mansoor Awan, Adiala Jail administration
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Army is national force, not of any district, Asif tells Achakzai
Resolution honours martyrs as opposition clashes over army, quorum and new laws in NA
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Nine arrested as ANF seizes over 1,000kg of drugs across Pakistan
Authorities say Gwadar shipment was headed for sea routes to Gulf countries, Yemen, Tanzania
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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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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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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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Israel's Netanyahu expected to press Trump over Iran diplomacy
Also on the agenda is Gaza, with Trump looking to push ahead with a ceasefire agreement he helped broker
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Trump says ‘10 planes shot down’, credits tariff pressure for ending Pakistan-India war
Says trade pressure policies overcame multiple global conflicts
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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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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












































































































