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Year's third polio drive kicks off
Govt aims to vaccinate over 45m children U-5 in critical campaign
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Taylor Swift’s Reputation TV reveal? Where to watch the AMAs 2025 live
Taylor Swift fans believe she will announce Reputation (Taylor’s Version) at the AMAs 2025 based on cryptic clues.
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Bryan Cranston returns as Hal in ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ revival: “I missed him”
Bryan Cranston says playing Hal again in the ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ revival was “so rewarding” after 20 years.
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From prison cell to Cannes
Iran's director Jafar Panahi defies censorship, creates art
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Netflix drops trailer for sub implosion docufilm
'Titan: The OceanGate Disaster' to release on June 11
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Fluffy, feral and fashionable
Labubus are the new accessory taking over internet
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Iffat believes Fahad needs to go easy on vloggers
Actor thinks showbiz peers should live and let live
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Billy Joel cancels concerts after brain disorder
Doctors advised singer to refrain from performing
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No, Hasan Raheem has not tied the knot just yet
Singer's viral groom look was teaser for new song
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Everdeen, everlasting: Why the odds will ever be in favour of 'The Hunger Games'
Be it with Katniss or Haymitch, we keep returning to the hanging tree
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Operation Bunyanum Marsoos to operation economy
It's time to hire the right people, stop importing consultants, and make decisions based on ground realities
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Economics is all about incentives
For prosperity, Global South needs pro-growth set of supply-side economic policies, not anti-growth IMF bailouts
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Why consumption-led growth is failing
Pakistan's tax system, riddled with exemptions, high duties and WHT, is flawed
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Beyond revenue: transforming FBR for trust, transparency
Trust deficit, outdated systems and governance weaknesses preventing country from achieving desired tax-to-GDP ratio
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Tax reform must start at the core
As budget nears, relief for salaried workers and expansion of tax net are crucial to revive growth, protect
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A strategic shift towards self-reliance
To bridge competitiveness gap, trade policy modernisation must be starting point
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Schools told to provide students cold water
Private schools, did not have cold drinking water facilities for students.
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Retired teacher kidnapped, murdered over debt
Victim had lent Rs150,000 on interest to suspect
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Man accused of slaying wife, driver
Victims shot, mutilated; suspect held days later from Rawalpindi
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Heatwave triggers skin ailments
Dermatologist warns of infections, rashes due to excessive sweating
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Uprooted businesses await monetary relief
Struggling financially since being relocated during the construction of the Metrobus and Orange Line
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Two hostages rescued in Rajanpur
Rajanpur police rescued two hostages, who had been kidnapped for ransom three days ago
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Storm alert follows hot day
CM directs authorities to intensify relief work
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Three murder suspects arrested
SP Sidra Khan confirmed that all three accused are now in custody
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Greengrocers ignore official rates
Consumers deprived of peak harvest season's benefit
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TikTok star Anna Grace Phelan dies at 19 after brain cancer battle
TikTok creator Anna Grace Phelan has passed away at 19 after sharing her journey with brain cancer online.
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Officials confirm Annabelle doll is safe after viral missing rumors
Museum officials debunk rumors of the haunted Annabelle doll’s disappearance; she remains safely at the museum.
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College hosts vibrant play fest
Play Fest 2025 showcased how play serves as a powerful tool for learning.
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Women join online entrepreneurship space
Accessibility of digital space empowers them to launch their own businesses
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Pottery session offers art therapy
PNCA hosts hands-on creative exercise to encourage healthy mental well-being
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Pindi's water demand outpaces supply
Experts stress long-term strategies like conservation, regulation of tanker mafia and public awareness
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Students left to swelter in tin sheds
Over 500 pupils attend classes at public school with no electricity, fans and potable water
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Municipal committees hike water, property taxes
Residents have one month to file objections to new rates
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NCCIA driver faces inquiry in abduction case
CCTV footage helped identify the suspect, prompting internal probes and legal action
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Imposter held for assaulting medic
A case was registered at Murree Police Station, and the police swiftly arrested the accused.
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RDA scam sparks NAB probe
Sources say payments were made to fake companies through manipulated processes
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Top performing players of HBL PSL X honoured
Hasan Nawaz named Player of the Tournament, while Shaheen Afridi bags Best Bowler award with 19 wickets
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Who was Peter David? Comic book legend behind Hulk, Star Trek & Young Justice dies at 68
Legendary comic writer Peter David, known for Hulk, Star Trek & more, has passed away at 68 after a long illness.
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Glen Powell lands lead in Running Man reboot with Arnold’s blessing
Glen Powell gets Arnold Schwarzenegger's blessing for The Running Man reboot, thanks to Patrick Schwarzenegger.
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Indus river crisis: a call to action for Pakistan
Rpidly growing population, rampant pollution is intensifying climate change by pushing Indus system towards crisis
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Khuzdar bus bombing death toll rises to 10
Seven girls, one boy among the students martyred
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Minister inaugurates Mohmand Dam Phase II
Water is our lifeline - no one will be allowed to steal it, says Wattoo
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Peshawar to witness two political demos today
Due to these demonstrations, GT Road is expected to be closed to traffic from afternoon onward
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Field Marshal Asim Munir receives Saudi Arabia's highest national honour
Pakistan's top military commander met Saudi Minister of Defence, discussed evolving geopolitical challenges
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Karachi Climate March 2025 demands end to fossil projects
Frames climate crisis not as natural emergency but political assault rooted in fossil capitalism, colonial extraction
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Save Sindh March staged in Larkana
Thousands participate in march despite imposition of Section 144, what organisers termed 'fake FIRs'
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Moroccan runner wins Sukkur marathon
Over 3,000 people including 28 foreign athletes participated in second edition of Lok Sahitha International Marathon
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PA concludes first parliamentary year
As 2025 nears end, the provincial legislature's performance marred by controversy
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SHO, team in civvies accused of murder
Accident survivor says mistook plainclothes police in private car for kidnappers
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Punjab allocates Rs50m for shrine, mosque renovations
Funds include Rs10 million for renovation of Dargah Shah Chiragh, Rs20 million for shrine of Shah Sufair in Sohawa
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Major K-P hospitals delay implementation of standardised lab charges
Despite cabinet approval, several K-P hospitals delay implementing standardised diagnostic charges
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Twin cities' churches adorn festive outlook
Security tightened at religous sites, shopping peaks amid complaints over soaring prices
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Century-old banyan tree in Punjab axed for timber
Historic tree that served generations felled for Rs300,000
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Rawalpindi Courts backlog: Over 43,000 cases pending in 2025
Courts decide 26,658 cases; convictions were secured in only 2,670 cases
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Sinkholes in Lahore highlight the cost of poor planning
As the monsoon rains drench the city, the meagre road and pipeline network fails to keep up
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Kaghan Valley's snowless winter raises alarm bells
Experts warn of severe summer water shortages amid rising temperatures and forest fires
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Winter woes: dense fog engulfs Karachi
First major fog spell of the winter reduces visibility to near zero
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Govt forms committee to boost cybersecurity
NCICS to make national information security framework and assess vulnerabilities
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Building material prices hit record high
Federal, provincial taxes, increases in gas, electricity, transport costs, contribute to this
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Rising trade deficit exposes Pakistan’s structural weaknesses
Trade integration, not import curbs, is critical for sustainable growth
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China’s trade surplus hits $1.08 trillion as currency valuation debate resurfaces
China’s surplus rose 22.1% in Jan–Nov, prompting renewed questions as to whether renminbi is undervalued
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Boosting exports: 10 policy priorities
Export challenge is not rooted in lack of entrepreneurial capacity or market access, but in fragmented policies
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Pakistan's quiet regulatory revolution
For years, the economy has been constrained by an excess of rules, permits, approvals
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What does Europe's EV retreat mean for Pakistan?
Battery recycling represents area where country could develop genuine competitive advantage
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Pakistan’s inflation stabilises, highlighting core cost challenges
While latest numbers provide relief, past inflation has permanently raised cost of living
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Policy neglect hits coating exports
Industry seeks sector status, trade route solutions; proposes value-addition
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Cotton exchange sealing sparks widespread concern
Businessmen argue federal authorities' action based on contested ownership claims
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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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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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PSX gains despite mixed macros
KSE-100 index hits 171,404 as SBP surprises market with 50bps rate cut
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Adulterated pesticides dominate markets
CCP study says counterfeit pesticides damage crops, cause significant losses to farmers
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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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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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Ukraine settlement talks enter third day in Miami
Russia launched atleast 1,300 attack drones, nearly 1,200 guided aerial bombs, and 9 missiles of various types
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Kidnapped Nigerian schoolkids freed
Another 130 abducted Niger state pupils released, none left in captivity
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Somalia tightens security before historic elections
Somalia will deploy more than 10,000 security personnel in the capital
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Trump's ally urges action on Hamas, Hezbollah
Israel made dismantling the arsenals of both groups, allies of its arch-foe Iran
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Israel’s security cabinet approves 19 new settlements in West Bank
The move raises approved settlements over three years to 69, says Finance Minister Smotrich’s office
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Sudan drone attack on Darfur market kills 10: Rescuers
Since April 2023, Sudan's army and RSF conflict killed tens of thousands, displacing nearly 12M people
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Pakistan to witness year's longest night, shortest day on December 22
Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes the changing lengths of daylight throughout the year
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Dozens mourn six killed in Israeli shelling of Gaza shelter
Gaza hospital reports victims of shelling: infant, 14-year-old girl, two men, two women
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Trump readies aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026
ICE and Border Patrol get $170B through 2029, a major boost over current $19B annual budgets
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Nine killed in mass shooting at tavern near Johannesburg
This was the second major mass shooting reported in South Africa this month
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US intercepts oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, officials confirm
It’s the second time in recent weeks that the United States has gone after a tanker near Venezuela
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Thousands mourn slain Bangladesh student leader
Tens of thousands joined funeral procession to pay respects to Sharif Osman Hadi
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US strikes kill five IS members
Forces say they struck more than 70 IS targets in what Trump described as 'very serious retaliation' for Dec 13 attack
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Wheelchair user flies into space
Michaela Benthaus, an aerospace, mechatronics engineer, was among passengers to cross Karman line
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‘Russian strikes aim to cut off Ukraine from sea’
Strikes have escalated even as US pursues uphill diplomatic drive to coax deal to end war
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Thailand women’s esports star Tokyogurl disqualified from SEA Games, receives lifetime ban
Thailand’s Tokyogurl disqualified from SEA Games for alleged cheating; entire women’s RoV team withdrawn
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‘Sincaraz' rivalry lights up 2025 season
Alcaraz and Sinner turned 2025 into a gripping tug-of-war for tennis
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Barcelona beat Guadalajara in Copa del Rey
Christensen and Rashford scored in 2-0 victory
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FIFA launches $60 ticket tier
The body was facing criticism of 2026 World Cup ticket pricing
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Garnacho sends Chelsea into League Cup semis
The Blues beat third-tier Cardiff City 3-1
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Dembele and Bonmati scoop FIFA Best awards
The PSG star won the Ballon d'Or in September
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Khawaja defies career obituaries
He scored gutsy 82 against England in third Test
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Carey hits ton to lead Australia fightback
He scored 106 and made and crucial stand with Usman Khawaja
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PCB wants three player retentions, franchises pushing for five
Due to the inclusion of two new teams, permission for eight retentions won’t be granted
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New format under consideration for HBL PSL11
The tournament will begin from March 26
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French court orders PSG to pay Mbappe 60 million euros
The ruling followed months of legal wrangling after the France striker took PSG to court
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Djokovic to warm up for Australian Open in Adelaide
He will be back in the city for the ATP-WTA tournament from January 12-17
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Osimhen: From Lagos newspaper seller to stardom with Nigeria
The Super Eagles will count on the 26-year-old forward to deliver during their AFCON campaign in Morocco
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Pakistan beat UAE to book U19 Asia Cup semi-final spot
The Men in Green registered a 70-run victory
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Brendan Rodgers joins Saudi club Al Qadsiah
The former Liverpool and Celtic boss steps in after Michel González’s dismissal











































































































