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Families cut back but keep traditions alive

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Special prosecutor defends move not to include name of PTI leaders in supplementary challan

Cancellations affected multiple destinations, including Doha, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Dubai, Muscat, Abu Dhabi

Finds 'material inconsistencies' in prosecution evidence

Significant cuts have been ordered in the operational budget of the Chairman's Office

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Fact-check highlights doctored and AI-generated material used to mislead public

Salman Akram Raja reiterates that Imran Khan's health and release remained the party's top priority

MT Karachi enters Pakistan's waters carrying 80 million litres of crude

Drone, rockets hit American embassy in Baghdad; Trump slams ‘foolish' NATO, says US capable of handling crisis alone

Govt firms fail to submit audited accounts; regulator pushes for women on boards

Index climbs 837 points to close above 150k, driven by late-session rally

Chinese envoy stresses language skills as key to unlocking trade, investment potential

Will erode revaluation surpluses; SBP injects Rs293b; gold inches up

Conditions target audits, digital invoicing and enforcement outcomes

Asia spot LNG prices have doubled to three-year highs in the second major supply shock in four years

Wind energy plants operating under 2013 policy received a hefty Rs42 per unit

Business leaders call for policy stability, investor-friendly reforms to unlock investment potential

Industry players point to proposals to increase sales tax on HEVs and PHEVs from 8.5% to 18%

Digital transition, omanisation policy to redefine jobs for unskilled Pakistanis

Filmmakers say technology could never eclipse human innovation

His rough-edged spy was popular antidote to Ian Fleming's debonair James Bond

Artists combine for new track titled 'Lighter' from much-anticipated album

Animated film's real-life settings now pilgrimage sites for fans of Netflix's most-watched original film of all time

Says people are increasingly uncomfortable acknowledging age

'Meri Eidi Tere Hawale' promises raucous family entertainment in Karachi on Eidul Fitr

Chhipa Foundation spokesperson said 76 deaths this year were caused by heavy traffic vehicles

Court termed conduct of concerned officers as maladministration, blatant violation of judicial directives

SHC issues notices to IG, others on missing persons plea

DIG Traffic Karachi said action would be initiated after Eid against vehicles identified, blacklisted through TRACS

Sharjeel touts PPP's delivery record; new route to benefit Gulshan-e-Maymar residents

Shah touts transparency and efficiency gains as Rs12.8b collected, paperless system and 'Sindh Pay' next in pipeline

Woman detained, police launch raids to arrest suspects

Families of the deceased women to receive Rs1million each, while injured women would be provided Rs300,000 each

Suspect, aided by nephews, murders three sisters over alleged suspicions

Two university students develop app to help passengers access real-time information about routes, schedules

Meanwhile, man killed, four others injured as tractor trolley collides with rickshaw in Multan

Another case of infant's mysterious death under probe

Punjab government has issued security directives for Eidul Fitr, law enforcement agencies intensify operations

Health experts term preventable thousands of annual childbirth deaths

Key strategist’s death adds to instability, raising fears of wider regional escalation

Six districts left without customary aid; beneficiaries struggle amid soaring inflation

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Pindi and Islamabad experience hazardous pollen levels

Freight costs for transporting containers from Karachi to Rawalpindi, Peshawar rises from Rs360,000 to Rs635,000

Says initiative to act as powerful economic multiplier Loans of up to Rs10m will be available on easy terms

Doors on diplomacy not shut yet: FO

Diesel up Rs19.39, petrol Rs6.51 per litre

President describes Hangor-class sub's commissioning as historic milestone

SC petition challenges IHC judges' transfer

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Elderly victim alleges official involvement in fraud

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Bodies told to curb spending; funds shift aims to sustain relief projects

Eight killed in Mohmand, five in North Waziristan

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Revenue collection reaches Rs10.26tr; IMF approves two-step fuel tax hike

Central bank deposits climb to $15.8b; gold gains on softer dollar

See progress on setting up independent tax policy office

Steering committee approves draft submission as public hearing runs from April 28 to May 14

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Fallout may halve exports, slash remittances by 40%, push inflation to 17%

Banks, OGMCs, refineries drive growth; E&P and fertiliser sectors decline

Mega Motor sees spike in EV demand; Engro banks on domestic gas to shield food security

Investor sentiment takes a hit, leading to broad-based selling

Procurement for API, PNR systems to follow transparent bidding under PPRA rules, say sources

Expert briefs committee that the annual impact of 51 days of war on economy is in the range of $10-14b

Oil spike to $126 triggers caution: KSE-100 closes at 162,994

Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures were down $2.05, or 1.7%, to $115.98 a barrel as ​of 1016 GMT

Pakistan, Tajikistan agree to boost transit trade via diversified corridors

Auctions 480 MHz spectrum, raising total capacity to over 750 MHz

Mojtaba stakes Tehran claim on Hormuz

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Conditions going from bad to worse in Gaza

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Gulf states trust Pakistan’s role; Islamabad leads regional talks, keeps close Saudi, UAE ties

Iran leader says Gulf future without US, new Hormuz rules to boost stability, economy

'We have seen the fate of your bases in the region; we will also see your vessels,' says IRGC Aerospace Force chief

Germany says it is prepared for possible US troop cuts, stresses importance of transatlantic ties

Israel's foreign ministry says 20 of the ships 'now making their way peacefully to Israel'

Biennial RIMPAC, held since 1971, aims to boost cooperation among participating countries

Says Kyiv is pursuing peace and intensifying diplomacy to help end the four-year war in Ukraine

Ceasefire strained as Israeli strikes kill civilians in south Lebanon

Saudi Arabia reportedly will stop financing at the end of the season

The Formula 1 action returns in Miami this week

They will in future be eligible to qualify for the Women's World Cup

Their fate was confirmed after a home defeat by Man City

He made history in London marathon on Sunday

He suffered a 13-10 quarter-final defeat against Shaun Murphy

Iran's absence is already threatening to overshadow the meeting

They settled with a 1-1 draw in the Champions League semifinal first leg

They are holding a 10-point lead over Napoli

Their promotion will go down to the final day of the regular season

Devine, Bates and Tahuhu were named in the squad

Inoue will defend his titles for a seventh time

They are one step from a first continental final in decades

PSG edge Bayern 5-4 in the first leg of the Champions League semifinal

She defeated the defending champion 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) in the quarter final