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What is Pakistan getting into with Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’?
Ministers frame it as diplomacy, while critics warn the plan centralises control and sidelines Palestinian agency
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Gul Plaza sealed as Sindh cabinet approves Rs10m compensation for each victim
Cabinet okays alternative commercial spaces within two months, plus Rs500,000 immediate support for bills, home costs
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One dead, several injured as heavy snow, rain disrupt Balochistan
Rain causes 24 feeders of QESCO to trip; ice disrupts traffic on key routes including N-50
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'Aik Aur Pakeezah' reveals how quickly privacy collapses in Pakistan’s digital age
The drama follows leads Pakeezah and Faraz as they become victims of cybercrime after a private video is leaked
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Azerbaijan arrests three over planned attack on foreign embassy in Baku
Suspects had been arrested on charges of 'preparation for terrorism' on basis of religious hostility, say authorities
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Karachi walls call for federal, military control as tensions rise after Gul Plaza fire
MQM-P steps up criticism of Sindh govt as security is withdrawn from party leaders
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PMD forecasts temperature rise in Karachi from Wednesday
Weather in other districts of the province is expected to remain cold to very cold
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Law must prevail over force, Pakistan tells UNSC
Envoy says selective application of legal norms deepening global instability, weakening multilateral system
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HEC launches 'Maktab' system to track student records digitally
Framework will initially be implemented in 25 public universities, plans to extend to all public universities
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Punjab prohibits kites with religious, political imagery ahead of Basant
Move comes amid reports that kites bearing number 804 being prepared for the festival
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Security withdrawn from MQM-P leaders as political tensions rise in Karachi
Party links move to criticism of PPP govt after Gul Plaza fire; emergency presser called
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China and India cut power emissions as renewables expand
Clean energy expansion offsets rising demand and higher US coal use
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India, EU finalise landmark trade deal, PM Modi says
Modi hails agreement after years of talks as both sides seek alternatives to US-led trade ties
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Africa now sending more money to China than it gets in new loans
ONE Data report finds debt payments now exceed fresh financing for many low-income countries
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France moves to ban social media for users under 15
Attal says ban on new accounts could begin this fall, existing underage accounts facing deactivation by year's end
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TTAP, JUI-F announce separate Feb 8 protests
Nationwide strike to mark the 'rigged' elections of 2024
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PCB keeps options open on T20 World Cup participation
Naqvi says final decision delayed by a week
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K-P sounds alarm on 'withheld' NFC funds
In letter to PM, CM Afridi flags Rs54.4b, says merged districts hit hardest
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‘One law for all’: Lawmakers move to end dual citizenship for top bureaucrats
Parliamentary panel backs ban, questions why officials enjoy privileges denied to elected
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Timely promotion is a right, says SC
Court holds that administrative inefficiency, poor governance, or inaction cannot be used to deny lawful rights
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PMD forecasts more rain, snowfall
Thunderstorm expected in K-P, Kashmir, G-B, Islamabad
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Bill proposes voluntary student drug screening
Positive drug test result alone cannot be used as grounds to deny admission
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President approves domestic violence bill
Zardari also signs six other parliamentary laws
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Minister rolls out SHUKRA for passport services
A state-of-the-art monitoring system designed to track passport applications, printing
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PM orders tapping gemstone reserves
Shehbaz urges full policy implementation with help of global experts
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Panel recommends annual hajj quota for MNAs
Suggests sending delegation to offer salutations to Holy Prophet (PBUH
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Heirs automatically inherit tenancy: SC
However, payments made in name of deceased do not fulfill legal obligations
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Pakistan, Myanmar agree to deepen ties
Dar, Than Swe sign MoU on political consultations
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PSX edges lower amid policy rate concern
KSE-100 index sheds 579 points as investor caution erases early gains
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KE exits Al Jomaih Power lawsuit
SECP directive and ongoing court stay continue to bar changes to board composition
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Gold surges past Rs532,000 on global rally
Silver rockets 15% in one day, outshines yellow metal in international market
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IMF growth target in doubt as exports, investment, agriculture lag
Business leaders question IMF's 3.2% growth projection despite easing inflation
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'Seasonal factors caused circular debt hike'
Circular debt declined significantly during fiscal year 2024-25 to Rs1,614 billion
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Govt shelves proposal to revoke APL agreement
Decides to opt for alternative use of strategic petroleum pipelines
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Railways sets up one-window facility for investors
Aims to streamline freight, logistics and speed up commercial decisions
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Business community slams SBP for Holding Policy Rate at 10.5%
Industry in uproar, says SBP is overly cautious when businesses need single digits for revival, survival
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Rate held at 10.5% despite macro gains
SBP defies rate-cut expectations, cites inflation risks, external vulnerabilities
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US deploys aircraft carrier as Iran warns against attack
Iran's foreign ministry warned of a comprehensive and regret-inducing response to any aggression
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EU, India conclude major trade deal
60 billion euros ($69 billion) in trade in services
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Bangladesh probes India power overpricing
Finds 'egregious anomalies' in cross-border supply deal with Adani
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Bitter cold grips millions in US
Sweeping snowstorm knocks out power, paralyses transportation
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Trump in bid to quell Minneapolis ICE unrest
US president sends border czar to Minnesota
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CM Afridi vows to engage with 'even those I dislike for K-P rights'
K-P CM vows to recover Rs4,700bn dues from Centre, criticises silence on corruption, 'forced evacuations'
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Karachi court grants extension of interim bail for YouTuber Rajab Butt
Complainant’s lawyer argued that court session was scheduled for 8:30am, but accused appeared at 9:30am
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Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz arrives in Quetta for one-day visit
Maryam Nawaz to meet attack victims’ families, hold talks with leaders
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Lahore court grants bail to five accused in Bhati Gate manhole deaths case
Judge cites settlement, orders release on surety bonds while case continues
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Tekken star Arslan Ash relocates to Japan as new competitive base
E-sports icon says Japan will be his new base as he targets more global titles, while still representing Pakistan
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Punjab to hold three-day Ramazan Savings Festival in Lahore
Subsidised food, family activities planned at Jilani Park from Feb 13 to 15
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PM Shehbaz to attend Trump-led Board of Peace meeting in Washington
Pakistan to push Gaza ceasefire, humanitarian access and reconstruction at Feb 19 talks
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Rawalpindi textile factory blaze stopped after 16 hours of firefighting
Rescue officials say cooling continues as cracks appear in three-storey building, crews fight from a safe distance
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Indonesian investment minister arrives for trade talks
Visit follows recent MoUs as Pakistan, Indonesia seek to boost economic partnership
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SC appoints Salman Safdar friend of court, orders access to Imran Khan
Bench seeks report on PTI founder’s living conditions by Wednesday
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Zardari welcomes Uzbek outreach, highlights trade and sectoral cooperation
President reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to deepen cooperation with Uzbekistan across key sectors
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Tuberculosis detection system wins top prize at Pakistan’s first Quantum Hackathon
Hackathon held to push emerging technologies, promote modern science, IT skills
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Pakistan Army’s 19-nation patrolling exercise concludes at Kharian
Field Marshal Asim Munir lauds multinational exercise, stresses preparedness for modern warfare
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PM launches ambitious AI roadmap
Govt pledges $1b by 2030, 1,000 PhDs and training for 1m professionals
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PM clears decks for high-voltage ICC T20 showdown
Decision came as the ICC confirmed that no penalties or sanctions would be imposed on Bangladesh
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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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Bullion surges to Rs524,762/tola on softer dollar
Extends gains as investors await key US economic data; rupee stable
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Moody's cuts bank outlook to stable
Agency view contradicts SBP confidence, flags heavy govt lending
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Stocks extend losses as selling pressure persists
KSE-100 drops 1,789 points amid lingering uncertainties, geopolitical fears
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Saudi capital sought as debt risks stay high
Aurangzeb links macro stability, Saudi interest in key sectors at AlUla forum
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Govt seeks Russian support to revive PSM
Govt pursuing PM Shehbaz's vision of restoring steel mills as viable national asset
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'No reopening Chinese energy debt'
Iqbal warns renegotiating $15b deals will raise risk premium, undermine trust
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Explosive product licences issued without cabinet's nod
Petitioner asks petroleum secretary to take action against irregularities
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Heavy metal pollution threatens tomato exports
Industrial contamination risks yields, food safety as researchers explore bioremediation solutions
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Germany flags apparel export stagnation
Envoy says export today is nearly same as a decade ago, calls for diversification
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Moody’s revises Pakistan banking sector outlook from positive to stable
International credit rating agency projects Pakistan’s GDP growth at 3.5 per cent in 2026
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Clean energy: what we hand over to next generation
From public health to industrial competitiveness, energy choices today shape future workforce and economy
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South Korea watchdog says tougher crypto rules needed after $40 billion giveaway
FSS governor Lee Chan-jin said the incident exposed structural flaws in virtual-asset electronic systems
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Euro zone yields mixed after Japan election; investors await US data
Delayed US jobs data is set to be released alongside inflation, retail figures
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New Zealand mosque shooter showed anxiety, not depression, say former lawyers
Lawyers say Tarrant was fit to plead, contradicting his claims of mental distress at appeal hearing
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PAF showcases JF-17 Block-III, Super Mushshak at World Defence Show in Saudi Arabia
ISPR says participation highlights Pakistan’s indigenous aerospace and export potential
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PM Shehbaz to attend Trump-led Board of Peace meeting in Washington
Pakistan to push Gaza ceasefire, humanitarian access and reconstruction at Feb 19 talks
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Muslim bloc warns Israel against West Bank annexation
Accuses Zionist state of entrenching settlement activity
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Bangladesh poll campaign ends
Muslim-majority nation will elect a 350-seat parliament
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Israeli forces kill four in Gaza
Israel has responded to similar incidents in recent months by carrying out airstrikes across the enclave
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Japan PM basks in historic election triumph
LDP wins two-thirds majority in lower house
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Bangladesh secures 19% US tariff and exemption for some apparel made with US material
Bangladesh cut US tariffs to 20% last August from 37%, easing pressure on apparel exporters
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Epstein accomplice Maxwell refuses to answer questions from US House panel
Lawyers sought Congress approval for her legal immunity to testify, but lawmakers declined
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US to turn over two NATO command posts to Europeans, military source says
Move fits Trump’s push for Europe to take more security responsibility in a European-led NATO
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Somalia signs defence agreement with Saudi Arabia
The deal follows Israel recognising Somaliland, a self-declared state still claimed by Mogadishu
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Iran says it could dilute enriched uranium if all sanctions are lifted
Iranian president says new talks will offer 'appropriate opportunity for a fair and balanced resolution of this case'
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UK Starmer loses second key aide in fallout from Mandelson-Epstein scandal
'I have decided to stand down to allow a new No.10 team to be built,' says communications chief Tim Allan
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53 migrants dead or missing after boat capsizes off Libya, IOM says
Latest incident brings the number of migrants reported dead or missing on the route in 2026 to at least 484
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Pakistan, other Muslim states condemn Israeli violations in Gaza
Joint statement warns annexation bid undermines two-state solution, urges global action
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Pakistan’s Alpine Club seeks to boost mountaineering tourism
Khan outlined plans to improve modern infrastructure for domestic and international climbers
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Malinin keeps USA golden in Olympic figure skating team event
Japan finished one point behind in silver, while host nation Italy claimed bronze
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Liverpool improvement not reflected in results, says Slot
The English champions have won just one of their seven Premier League games in 2026
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Man City fight back to end Anfield hoodoo and reel in Arsenal
Haaland’s stoppage-time penalty seals a dramatic 2-1 win against Liverpool
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Real Madrid edge Valencia to stay on Barca's tail
Carreras’ first-half brilliance and Mbappe’s stoppage-time goal secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory for their side
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PSG trounce Marseille to move back top of Ligue 1
Brace from Dembele and late goals from Kvaratskhelia and Lee Kang-in secure PSG’s 5-0 victory over Marseille
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Dimarco helps Inter to eight-point lead in Serie A
Juventus were held 2-2 by Lazio after a late equaliser from Pierre Kalulu
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Scotland spoil Italy's T20 World Cup debut with big win
Tournament debutants suffered a crushing 73-run loss to Scotland
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England cling on to beat Nepal
Harry Brook’s men secured a four-run victory
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Markram says South Africa Test success bodes well for T20 World Cup
The Proteas will face Canada in the campaign opener
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Vonn's Olympic dream cut short
Johnson claims downhill gold
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Rajput out to win respect for minnows UAE
He took the coaching role in February 2024
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Gyokeres lifts Arsenal nine clear
Manchester United pile pressure on Spurs’ Frank
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From threats to please
Pakistan are set to forfeit T20 World Cup match against India
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Barca beat Mallorca to extend Liga lead
Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal scored in 3-0 victory









































































































