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Dispute sparks calls for accountability, intervention of power ministry

Minister defends decision, saying chief economist appointed temporarily

Closes at 280.07 while remittances record inflows of $3.1b in Feb'25, reflecting surge of 38.6% YoY

The discussion focused on the growth of the insurance sector and its contribution to the national economy.

Warn that industries are already struggling to survive, further downsizing is expected after Eidul Fitr

Malaysia's palm oil stocks at the end of February fell 4.31% from the previous month to 1.51 million metric tonnes

MPC cites widening C/A deficit, tax revenue shortfalls as key concerns

The singer discusses her love life and latest album

Fall and winter collections were on the catwalk

The rapper returns following the success of 'Big Dawgs'

Actor gave birth to daughter Aynur last year

Actor shares personal struggles with contentment

Fans admire actor's beauty and style

With his love for action and Scientology, Hollywood's last remaining star has many a mission under his belt

Ex-skipper expresses confidence in young squad for upcoming NZ tour

The Gunners sit 15 points behind runaway leaders Liverpool,

Both Pak athletes participated in divisional round of 12th Special Olympics World Winter Games

It was speculated that the India captain may quit format

Vinicius and Mbappe scored two spectacular goals, says Ancelotti

Blue jerseys and Indian flags dominated the scene in Dubai

The Black Caps went down to India by four wickets in a hard-fought title clash

The officials demand an explanation as to why the host board was ignored

The biggest problem is that the public doesn't understand its role in fighting climate change.

The NCP's slogan of a 'Second Republic' appeals to the people of Bangladesh.

Denial of justice is one of the fundamental causes behind this reprehensible route.

There is thus little denying that under India, the ICC integrity is at stake.

The bank's decision to stick to the current rate is pretty understandable.

President Zardari added a feather to his cap as he earned the privilege of addressing the bicameral

The impact of USAID cuts has been, and is being, discussed in numerous articles, op-eds and analyses.

Winners can claim their prizes by submitting their original bond and valid identification at National Savings branches

Harry Potter and Doctor Who star Simon Fisher-Becker has passed away at 63, his husband confirmed on Facebook.

Lisa of Blackpink reveals her favorite Taylor Swift karaoke song and the first K-pop idols she looked up to as a teen.

Israel has cut aid and electricity to Gaza, disconnecting power to a desalination plant to increase pressure on Hamas

The investigation report of the prime suspect, Armaghan, was obtained by Express News.

Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey are expecting their first child, sharing the joyful news with fans on Instagram.

Celine Dion warns fans about AI-generated songs falsely using her voice and urges caution against digital deepfakes.

He announced the cancellation of 5,200 USAID contracts, with 1,000 programs to be restructured

Elon Musk claims X suffered a "massive cyberattack" as thousands of users reported outages and login failures.

Zardari also called for job creation and lower energy costs for the relief of ordinary people in next budget.

Magic: The Gathering's SpongeBob SquarePants Secret Lair drops March 25, featuring iconic characters and memes.

PM stresses importance of cooperation between federal and provincial govts to ensure a brighter future for the country

Interior minister lauds digital identity card launch, calling it major step towards digital identity transformation.

Reports of X's outage surged to 40,000 in the US and over 10,800 in the UK, according to Downdetector.com

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Research suggests that the ratio between the ring and index fingers may be linked to certain personality traits.

Sreenanda, first-year student living in Mattannur, India, had been under treatment for 10 days before her death.

The joint military exercise comes amid rising global tensions, with Trump disrupting traditional Western alliances

Baylee Littrell earns an unanimous vote for advancement, after the father-son duet leave judges in awe.

Everyone gets nervous in front of the camera and sometimes forgets their words: Sarfaraz Ahmed

An oil tanker and cargo ship collided off northeastern England, setting both vessels on fire, with thick smoke seen

Both sides are actively engaged in channel diplomacy through Pakistan to reach an agreement, say Pakistani sources

Says crude oil prices surging once again, and government has to determine new prices by this coming Friday

Dozens of shops, houses washed away in Mushti Mela, while low-lying areas in Lahore inundated by morning showers

A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif will take up the matter

Mobile phone recovered from female candidate who shared a picture of the paper on WhatsApp half an hour after starting

In case Pakistan accepts the US offer, it may also help fast-track the installation of these systems

On prime minister's advice, the acting president approves the transfers

Mayor says comparisons inappropriate given differences in population, infrastructure demands and resource availability

European Investment Bank keen on investment, but seeks EU share in mineral off-take

Says guidelines position AI as powerful assistive tool that will enhance performance while preserving human judgment

Former prime minister rejects notion that federal government does not provide adequate financial resources to Karachi

Forms committee to ensure affordable electricity for low-income households, industrial zone

Says at this critical juncture, restraint, dialogue and diplomacy must prevail

Sources say Operation Ghazab Lil Haq will continue until all designated objectives are achieved

Pirates still hold vessel off Somali coast

Bears tighten grip on PSX amid sector-wide decline

EIB returns to Pakistan after decade with €160m loans for housing, water projects

Brent is above the level it hit before the two sides announced a ceasefire at the start of April

Brent crude futures for June climbed $2.93, or 2.7%, to $111.16 a barrel at 1532 GMT

Rejects large bids for PIB auction; gold down Rs8,900/tola

Minister says deal opens avenues for employment, aligns local certifications with international standards

KSE-100 loses 1,085 points on worries higher borrowing costs may hit corporate profits

AMCs to offer ETFs directly, revenue-sharing with brokers for distribution

Economists warn GDP growth can fall to 1.8%, markedly lower than pre-conflict estimate of 3.2%

PCC-led reforms to formalise cryptocurrency; digital licensing may cut crypto costs to 1%

Power firms caution if such load-shedding is stopped, circular debt will go up by Rs500b

Technical tweak to slash industrial fuel costs, tied to grid electricity demand

The stunning loss of the longstanding OPEC member could create disarray and weaken the group

Brent crude rises $3.37 to $111.60, marking a seventh straight day of gains and highest since April 7

Overall trading volume increased to 1.1 billion shares from Monday’s total of 780.2 million

Number of suspected cases has reached nearly 35,000 in one of the worst outbreaks of measles in decades

Exit of ⁠UAE widens rift with Saudi ​Arabia, which is effectively OPEC's leader

Trump, unhappy with latest peace proposal, says Iran 'figuring out its leadership'

US president says Tehran 'can’t get their act together' on non-nuclear agreement

Report confirms that visuals show Israel’s airstrike on the Terhan oil depot that occurred on March 7

US mediating push for Netanyahu-Aoun summit as Israel official says 'we cannot wait indefinitely'

Second blaze in area in under two weeks; 186 residents affected, cause still under investigation

'Goal is now to see lasting end to war...permanent freedom of navigation in Hormuz without tolls,' says von der Leyen

Haredi men chant 'we will die and not enlist' as army resumes arrests of draft evaders after lull in Iran war

UK government is now appealing against the high court's ruling from February

Seashell post leads to indictment of James Comey for alleged threat to Donald Trump

State Dept says it will offer limited-edition passport to mark 250th anniversary of US Declaration of Independence

Delivers rare speech in Congress amid Iran tensions

34% of Americans approve of Trump's performance in the White House

Israeli military said it had targeted an individual who posed a threat to Israeli troops

United States would now total $871 million, up from an initial figure of $727 million announced in December

Captain's 57-ball century leads 70-run win over Islamabad United

He defeated Norrie 6-2 7-5 on Tuesday

He beat Trump 13-12 to secure a place in the quarter-finals

She fell to a shock 7-6 (10/8), 6-4 defeat by Anastasia Potapova

The biggest World Cup in history will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico

The US banking giant agreed a deal till 2030 winter games

The defender joined City from Everton in 2016

A team of highly skilled mountaineers began fixing ropes and ladders on Everest

Zalmi post 221 on the back of Babar ton, bowl out Islamabad United for 151 to win by 70 runs

Casemiro scored in 2-1 victory

Diego Simeone’s men have never won Europe's premier competition

He is eyeing to win five Masters 1000 tournaments in a row

Encourages fans to use public transport or minimise fuel consumption

They still have a 12-point cushion over their closest challengers Pau