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Punjab rolls out stricter traffic ordinance
The ordinance targets common offences such as speeding, signal violations, and overloading
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'Apni Zameen, Apna Ghar' initiative launched
2,000 applicants secured residential plots in 23 housing schemes in 19 districts of Punjab
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Waste segregation made mandatory in Punjab
Five-colour bins set to facilitate recycling, prevent hazardous burning
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Sustainability summit garners support
Meeting underscored the strategic importance of engaging business leadership
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NCSW launches new system to help report gender-based violence
Nearly 1.8 billion women still lack legal protection from digital violence
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Murder convict gets capital punishment
Court ordered that convict be hanged by neck until he is declared dead
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NA panel rebukes police, CDA over failures
Agha Rafiullah voiced strong reservations about the behaviour of a particular SHO
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Key suspects still at large in abuse case
Sleuths say TikToker Iman was allegedly abused at birthday gathering
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CM urges weekly PTI assemblies outside IHC
Vows Adiala visits, rallies as PTI decries force used against workers on Nov 26
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PHC seeks NFC details for merged districts
Court directs federal report on K-P's withheld funds
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Our GSP+ moment: progress, challenges and perception
This directive is not a condemnation, but rather an opportunity
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Modi's dangerous calculus
Every now and then an embarrassed Indian politico-military leadership hurls threats against Pakistan
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Pakistan's elite capture
GCDA adopts a neoliberal framework
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TB burden
A national tracking system is recommended to ensure every diagnosed patient completes their months-long regimen
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New sugar crisis
The surge is particularly baffling as it comes in the middle of sugarcane crushing season
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Unemployment curse
A new Labour Force survey has revealed that more than a million degree-holders are out of job
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The who and what of writing!
Humans are born with a plethora of biases
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Two killed, one critically injured in Bajaur explosion
DPO Bajaur Waqas Rafiq says police have launched full investigation to determine the circumstances leading to blast
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Karachi to face temporary water shortage today
K-Electric schedules 12-hour shutdown at Dhabeji for annual maintenance from 8am to 8pm
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Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 83 as scores of residents remain missing
Fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon continues to burn, with huge flames engulfing Wang Fuk Court’s eight towers
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Rawalpindi issues 600 e-challans in first four days of new system
Automates monitoring of 19 traffic violations, challan notices being dispatched directly to vehicle owners
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K-P outlines Women Empowerment Policy 2026-30 to strengthen rights, education
Commission chairperson Sumira Shams stresses importance of accurate, timely documentation for effective policymaking
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Protests erupt in Sindh as IX, XI students reject results announced through e-marking
Students allege corruption is rampant within the board, saying administration has turned bribery into business
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Islamabad expands cashless economy, QR code system to cover entire city
Initial phase introduced digital payments at weekly bazaars, second phase will cover all major commercial centres
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Serene Air to resume operations after PCAA restores licence
Airline is expected to restart domestic operations within next two months, international flights within three months
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Pakistan, Iran signal readiness for closer coordination on regional threats
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary meets Field Marshal Asim Munir at the GHQ in Rawalpindi
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Pakistan Railways cuts fares for luxury saloon coaches
PR spokesperson says passengers will now be able to enjoy comfortable, luxurious journey
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Pak-Saudi joint military exercise 'Al-Battar II' concludes
Pakistan Army’s Special Services Group and Saudi military units joined for advanced counterterrorism training drills
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Noor Mukadam murder: SC dismisses Zahir Jaffer's appeal, upholds death sentence
The court also reduced the 10-year sentence for the abduction case to one year
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Pakistan, Bahrain set sights on $1b trade target
PM Shehbaz receives Bahrain's highest state honour, the Order of Bahrain (First Class), during meeting with King Hamad
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Nawaz Sharif terms Imran Khan's facilitators 'bigger criminals', demands accountability
Former prime minister praises public for rejecting politics of lies, hatred during recent by-elections
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PSG court hearing on Mbappe league ruling set for February
France star claimed 263 million euros and the club responded by demanding he pay them 440m euros
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PSX sees strong rebound as investor confidence boosts index by 1,496 points
Overall trading volume jumped to 636.4 million shares, up from Tuesday’s tally of 590.5 million
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Pakistan storm into CAS-Serena Hotels International Squash semifinals
The hosts celebrated a clean sweep over the Egyptians
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Beko reaffirms its confidence in Pakistan’s home-appliances sector
Koç Holding & Beko executives visited Pakistan to accelerate localisation and boost long-term Dawlance development
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Punjab to inaugurate newly developed Sialkot Museum on December 25
Discussions focus on restoration, development of Sialkot Fort, new museum
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Coventry win showdown with promotion rivals Middlesbrough
Liam Kitching and Ellis Simms both score twice as Sky Blues go 10 points clear at the top
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Ronaldo can play in 2026 World Cup opener as FIFA 'suspend' ban
Portugal forward was sent off against Republic of Ireland
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Dortmund cruise past 10-man Villarreal in Champions League
Serhou Guirassy scored twice in 4-0 victory
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Punjab announces partridge hunting season with strict regulations
Special zones, permit auctions, and multi-tiered hunting framework introduced across the province
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Guardiola gamble backfires in Man City loss to Leverkusen
Manager believes his sweeping changes were to blame for loss at home to Bayern Leverkusen
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12-year-old Fatima Naseem breaks eighth Guinness record, becomes Pakistan’s top female record-setter
Fatima carries on father Rashid Naseem’s record-making legacy; hopes efforts will garner government acknowledgement
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Gambhir under fierce pressure as India suffer biggest Test defeat
They went down to South Africa by 408 runs in the second Test
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FIFA to keep top seeds apart in expanded 2026 World Cup draw
Spain, Argentina, France and England will be split across opposite halves of the draw
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Justice (R) Yar Muhammad Nasir takes oath as new G-B caretaker CM
Ceremony draws large gathering of political, social dignitaries
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PAA rejects reports of ‘major disaster averted’ at Islamabad airport
The authority says ‘go‑around’ of Saudi flight was routine
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IHC orders corrected ad for patwari posts
Issues direction in case concerning private individuals performing official duties in Islamabad’s patwar circles
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Taiwan unveils $40bn defence budget to counter rising pressure from China
Taiwan faces calls from Washington to spend more on its own defence
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Pakistan, India to face off in group stage of T20 World Cup: ICC
It will be the first time the two teams play each other since their three heated contests at the 2025 Asia Cup in UAE
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Explosive-laden rickshaw used in Bannu suicide attack
Investigators recover vehicle parts; over 1,000kg of explosives obliterated police checkpoint
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NDMA raises red flag over powerful storm system expected across multiple regions
Says current weather matches NEOC's climate assessment issued months earlier
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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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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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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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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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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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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









































































































