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PM joins Trump at Davos for launch of 'Board of Peace'
Pakistan among 19 countries signing charter; Shehbaz signs document alongside other leaders; UK, France skip ceremony
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Pakistan’s cost of doing business 34% higher than region: PBF
Forum links export stagnation to high energy costs and currency instability
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PSX holds near 188,000 on heavyweight support
Easing T-bill yields lift sentiment despite mixed breadth, profit-taking
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SBP forex reserves cross $16b
Inch up by $16m; T-bill yields drop, spotlight shifts to stock market
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PHMA demands equal access
Local apparel, textile sector has expressed concern over government's decision to include rice sector
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Epic Angels backs Neem in key pre-Series A round
Fintech's regulatory sandbox entry signals global confidence in Pakistan's open banking push
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ADB warns Pakistan’s AI reforms outpacing state capacity
Says reforms in public services face data, capacity, coordination gaps
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Railway talks with Kazakhstan advance
Both sides discussed projects connecting Pakistan to Central Asia via rail, potential economic, trade benefits
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Nestlé's $60m sparks cautious optimism
Experts say green investment could help local industry meet EU carbon rules and expand food exports
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China finalises $1.5bn deals, signs $9bn MoUs with Pakistan
Investment minister says further $10bn Chinese investment expected in near future
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SOCAR to finalise investment in Feb
Finance minister also meets Bill Gates, highlights debt discipline, export-led growth at WEF
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Airport moved to privatisation list
Govt shelves Islamabad airport outsourcing plan as talk with UAE stall
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1,200 conferred civil awards, NA told
Cabinet Secretariat outlines privileges for recipients
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'Climate finance fails to deliver'
Fund far below Pakistan's needs despite global pledges, NA told
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6.5m 'blasphemous and obscene' posts blocked in a year
'Despite blocking of millions of websites through the web monitoring system, online fraud websites remain active'
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Multan Airport completes upgrade
Newly installed LED lights have enhanced illumination across the car park
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Government expands telecom spectrum to 600MHz to boost internet speed
Move expected to increase capacity by 200% and reduce network congestion
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Income tax bill sails through National Assembly
Minister clarifies BISP not disaster-response mechanism
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X rebuffs PTA attempts to suspend Imran
Authority tells IHC it approached platform three times since 2022
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IHC halts employee reinstatements
Bench upholds suspension of Mandokhail body proposals
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'Sinners' sinks its teeth into Oscars history
Vampire epic smashes Academy record with unprecedented nominations sweep
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Next generation takes centre stage at BRIT Awards
Olivia Dean and Lola Young top nominations
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Cold mornings revive age-old breakfast culture
From city streets to mountain villages, regional dishes continue to shape morning routines
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TV isn't dead — but changing fast
Manufacturers tout AI upgrades amid looming smartphone threat
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Govt to host 18 major sports events in 2026
Events to be held between January and June this year with preparations for 19th Sindh Games underway
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Minor girl 'raped', tortured in Sanghar; accused at large
Victim says she left home with friend; mother alleges son of landlord responsible
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Rimpa Plaza declared structurally unsafe
Temporary seal imposed until safety measures are completed
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Families protest slow Gul Plaza rescue
On sixth day after devastating fire, families protest calling for immediate action
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MQM-P expresses doubts over probe committee
Party demands PM, federal government constitute commission under Section 3 of Pakistan Commission of Inquiry Act 2017
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Hope fades for missing father
55-year-old from Sukkur, who came to visit daughter, missing after Gul Plaza fire
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11 seized lions sent to Safari Park
Action came after a lioness attacked and injured a girl in Nawan Kot
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Four of a family die in road accident
Car lost control due to speeding, slammed into roadside tree, leaving vehicle wrecked
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Cop sets youth on fire over altercation
Constable sets Zaheed Masih on fire over minor dispute in Bahawalpur, leaving victim with severe burn injuries
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FIA cybercrime officers accused of abducting families, extorting millions
FIR says victims tortured and forced to pay cash, cryptocurrency
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Police deny fake CCD encounters
In detailed written report to LHC, police says establishment of CCD led to decline in robbery, murder, property crimes
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CM launches electric patrolling
Green Policing Units equipped with surveillance, speed detection equipment
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Knocking doors to eradicate polio
Environmental surveillance shows improvement in Punjab
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Rawalpindi retailers reject official rate cuts
Traders argue that the notified prices are between Rs50 and Rs200 below current market prices
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Statements recorded in Sana murder case
Judge restrains social media commentary as victim's mother, aunt testify
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Hattar traders protest urban property tax
Residents question the criteria behind urban area notification
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Sewing centres' closure hits women hard
Affected women and their families have demanded the immediate restoration of the centres
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'Paper mulberry removal cuts allergy cases'
NIH data shows sharp dip in pollen-related illnesses amid ecological restoration drive
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Low marriage grant approvals protested
Pakistan Railways pays marriage grant of Rs50,000 to small scale employees for their daughters' marriage
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Twin cities set for major water boost
CDA Randhawa said that construction of both dams was of critical importance to resolve the water scarcity permanently
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Freedom 250 Liberty Bell initiative launched
Chargé Baker reflected on the Liberty Bell's legacy and its connection to pivotal moments in US history
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PM Shehbaz congratulates women’s team on 3-0 Zimbabwe sweep
Says women’s team performance reflects hard work, discipline, and talent
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'The march will continue': Aurat March defies restrictions at Karachi's Sea View rally
Participants turn event into protest against marital rape, domestic violence, and the wider structures of patriarchy
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PM Shehbaz lauds armed forces for 'historic response' to India on first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq
Says our forces' response forced India to seek ceasefire within hours of the skirmish
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Minority funds allocation sparks new debate
Around Rs2 billion were allocated in Punjab’s development budget for restoration of 17 gurdwaras
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PTCL warns of internet disruption during evenings from May 11-18
Company says maintenance activity is planned on one of its submarine cables to repair fault
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PM Shehbaz, Qatari counterpart discuss regional situation, reaffirm support for peace efforts
Qatar expresses support for Pakistan's mediation efforts aimed at ending US-Iran crisis through peaceful means
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President, PM pay tribute to armed forces on Marka-e-Haq's first anniversary
Says people in uniform and without stood united, showing courage, resilience, national resolve
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CDF Munir warns against any future misadventure, says response would be ‘far-reaching and painful’
Pakistan’s defence is 'completely impregnable' against external aggression, COAS assures on Marka-e-Haq's anniversary
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Top Gun, inverted
What satellite images, damaged bases & mysterious strike revealed about the fragility of US military order in the Gulf
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India's Rafale dream shattered in combat
India's Rafale dream shattered in combat
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Three ‘Cs’ & a ceasefire: how Pakistan won Trump over
The May Pak-India conflict forced US to rethink: Islamabad is once again a pivotal player in its regional strategy
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The inner world of Meena Kumari
Behind cinematic mask, Meena Kumari emerges as a haunted poet; Tanha Chand traces solitude, longing, and resilience
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Pakistan, Bangladesh agree to boost trade, business, cultural ties
Naqvi meets Bangladesh's state minister for foreign affairs as both sides agree to boost ties
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Four policemen martyred in Bannu suicide bombing
Four policemen martyred in Bannu suicide bombing
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Pakistan, Bangladesh to combat drug trafficking
Naqvi signed on behalf of the Government of Pakistan, while Ahmed signed on behalf of the Bangladeshi government
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Aramco CEO warns 1 billion barrels lost will slow oil market recovery
Saudi energy giant posts 25% jump in quarterly profit even as Hormuz blockade chokes global oil supplies
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Govt mulls incentives for priority sectors
Various proposals relating to fiscal support, trade facilitation and sector-specific incentives were reviewed
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PSX jumps 5% on US-Iran peace hopes
KSE-100 index gains 8,122 points despite widening of trade deficit to $32b
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Dairy sector pushes for export growth
Seeks stronger financing support in meeting with commerce minister
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Chinese and Pakistani businessmen sign MoUs
FPCCI cites 10-year tax break in SEZs, Punjab's 'food basket' status to woo investors
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AI job fears vary across regions
Only 13% in Pakistan worried about AI replacing their work, survey finds
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PPL brings Faiz X-1 well on stream after decade
Production was ramped up in stages since its commissioning on February 25, 2026
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Govt plans 20,000 AI training programmes
MoITT aims to upskill millions; infrastructure, quality concerns loom
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Chinese investors eye Pakistan's EV sector
Express interest in assembly, battery manufacturing as govt finalises EV Battery Policy
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Export-led growth key to cutting $32b deficit
LCCI urges lower energy costs, SME zones as planning minister eyes $100b by 2035
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IMF budget talks begin next week
Rs230b in new taxes; PM seeks relief for salaried class, corporate sector
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Gold, silver prices show slight decline in local and global markets
Price of gold per tola declines by Rs400 in Pakistan
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Investors book gains amid US-Iran tensions
Heavyweight stocks drag KSE-100 down by 1,778 points on Strait of Hormuz conflict
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Pakistan world's largest illegal cigarette market
Tax shocks, weak enforcement, price gaps cause Rs350b annual tax revenue loss
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Industry warns against abrupt tariff cuts
Petrochemical, plastic sectors need policy stability for investment, says minister
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Israeli bill seeks to scrap Oslo Accords, block Palestinian state
Far-right lawmaker says proposal aims to cancel 1993 agreement, expand settlements in West Bank
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Top Gun, inverted
What satellite images, damaged bases & mysterious strike revealed about the fragility of US military order in the Gulf
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Three ‘Cs’ & a ceasefire: how Pakistan won Trump over
The May Pak-India conflict forced US to rethink: Islamabad is once again a pivotal player in its regional strategy
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IRGC warns US of retaliation over further attacks on Iranian vessels
Iran's missiles are 'locked on American targets' as ceasefire frays around the Strait of Hormuz
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US, Iran no closer to ending war
Strait of Hormuz calm after days of sporadic attacks
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Iran can endure US blockade for months without major economic crisis: report
Iran’s oil output is falling under blockade pressure, and storage may run out within two months
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Fact Check: Hantavirus infection is not a confirmed side effect of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Rumours emerge after viral Facebook post falsely claims Pfizer Covid jab causes hantavirus pulmonary infection
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How China's evolving consumer habits may protect the Amazon rainforest
Amazon rainforest loses vast acreage yearly, with 90% cleared land converted to cattle pasture
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Gaza flotilla activists to be released from Israel detention and deported
Human rights group Adalah says it will monitor to ensure the release goes ahead
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Experts race to write guidance to contain first ship-borne hantavirus outbreak
First cruise-ship hantavirus outbreak kills three, infects eight; new safety protocols needed fast.
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US, Iran no closer to ending war as Gulf clashes flare
Trump threatens ‘Project Freedom Plus’ if Iran deal fails
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'No home left' for Gazans stranded in West Bank since Oct 7
UN says 81% of Gaza structures were destroyed in war, devastating its economy as well since 2023
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Bahrain says arrested 41 members of Iran-linked group
Legal procedures against the detainees ongoing, while search and investigation operations underway
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EU lawmaker urges probe into Iran school attack, cites possible war crime
Criticises European institutions, leaders as 'weak' for failing to examine attack
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Europe without Turkiye 'incomplete, vulnerable in managing crises': Erdogan
Says global crises require inclusive EU, stressing Turkiye remains 'indispensable' partner for Europe's future
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‘Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash’
The duo was involved in a physical clash during training
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Awais shines as Pakistan fight back against Bangladesh
The young opener struck an unbeaten 85 as the visitors reached 179-1 at stumps
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Lens secure Champions League spot and send Nantes down
Mesloub gave Lens a 1-0 win over Nantes
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Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves
They secured a 115-108 win to take 2-1 lead in NBA playoffs
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Crusaders hail Fainga'anuku's switch
It was a third successive start in the pack
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Im leads Fleetwood by one at Quail Hollow
He fired a two-under par 69 to seize a one-stroke lead
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Mexico to cut school year short
Authority says the year would end over a month early
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Djokovic falls to early Italian Open exit
He slumped to an early elimination against Dino Prizmic
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‘Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash’
The duo was involved in a physical clash during training
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Iran says will play in World Cup, demands hosts accept conditions
The tournament will take place between June 11 and July 19
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Swiatek battles into Italian Open third round
She defeated Caty McNally 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3
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Zamalek eye record CAF Cup prize
USM host the first match on Saturday in front of a 50,000 crowd
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South Koreans gear up to roar on football team from rival North
It will be the first time that a N Korean sports team has played in the South since 2018
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ITF upholds Belarus suspension
Tennis's body said its stance remained unchanged despite IOC decision
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Shanto ton put Bangladesh in command
The hosts reached 301-4 at stumps on day 1











































































































