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Japanese PM Takaichi will dissolve parliament on Friday, call election next month
Rising living costs top the public's concerns, with a new poll showing 45% of voters worried about prices
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Govt announces public and optional holidays for 2026
Exporters, export manufacturers are granted an exemption from these holidays
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Karachi’s concrete tinderboxes expose a fire safety system that fails when it matters
Gul Plaza blaze highlights weak oversight, thin resources, and a culture of safety on paper
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Russia, India invited to join Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
New Delhi yet to respond as US ties remain strained over trade tariffs; Pakistan also among 60 countries invited
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Jailed PTI leaders seek early hearings from CJP, LHC CJ in May 9 cases
Latest letter submitted by Dr Yasmin Rashid, Senator Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry, Omer Sarfraz Cheema, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed
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PAF F-16s arrive in Saudi Arabia for ‘Spears Of Victory-2026’ exercise
Exercise brings together air forces from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, US, UK, France, Italy, Greece, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan
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K-P CM vows support for Tirah displaced, questions military operations
Sohail Afridi says decisions made without consensus will not bring lasting peace
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Islamabad police arrest 16-member gang smuggling stolen phones to Afghanistan
Ringleader held as dozens of high-end mobiles, weapons and bikes recovered
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Journalist Aslam Shah to appear before Karachi court in PECA case
Journalists, lawyers and civil society groups to attend proceedings in solidarity
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Two trains collide after derailment in Spain; at least 39 killed
Officials say an Iryo train derailed near Adamuz in Cordoba and struck an oncoming Renfe service
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Death toll in Gul Plaza blaze rises to 26 as rescue work continues
Mayor says 65 missing as rescue teams shift to debris removal; Rs10m declared in compensation for each victim's family
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Syria agrees truce with Kurds after troop advance
Deadly clashes in the Syrian city of Raqa on Sunday between Kurdish-led forces and local fighters loyal to Damascus
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Europe counters Greenland tariff threat
Several countries warn transatlantic ties at risk
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UN: Advanced weapons push Sudan into 'hell'
Sudan has been gripped by a conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
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South Africa declares disaster amid floods
In Mozambique, rescue efforts were slow to reach survivors who sheltered on roofs and in trees
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Limited internet returns in Iran after protest blackout
Iranian officials have said calm has been restored in the streets
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APC declares February 8 ‘Black Day’ as TTAP plans countrywide protest
Conference slammed Sindh governance, raised economic hardship claims, called to implementing jirga demands
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Achakzai appointment signals wider deal to ease parliamentary paralysis
Critics say opposition leader's appointment may be timed to pre-empt PTI's Feb 8 show
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Pakistan invited to join Gaza Board of Peace
Trump to chair BoP with sweeping powers; member states required to contribute $1b
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59 missing as Karachi fire tragedy unfolds
Firefighter dies in line of duty as death toll rises to six; President, PM call Sindh CM, offer condolences
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Handicrafts: Pakistan's most neglected export potential
Sector demands neither heavy subsidies nor complex industrial ecosystems; it requires intelligent investment
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Why export revival hinges on digital trade
5G and Pakistan Single Window can unlock exports only if manual processes are eliminated end to end
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Export fall: looking beyond numbers
Though tariffs have been lowered, boost to exports will occur after a lag
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H200 exports mark reset in US-China chip war
Washington is betting on speedy innovation, while Beijing is relying on making a superior, state-led AI ecosystem
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Translating military success into lasting economic resurgence
Defence partnerships worth $13–15bn are a generational opening, only disciplined statecraft can make them gains
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Pakistan must put rail before roads
Low incomes, high density make rail viable backbone for inclusive mobility
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Leghari rejects NEPRA circular debt figures
Energy minister calls regulator's report misleading, says circular debt reduced from Rs2.4tr to Rs1.6tr
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Turkiye offers scholarships to AJK students
Merit-based admission and scholarship programme aimed at identifying talent across Pakistan
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Govt launches digital reforms in food governance
Initiative has significantly reduced human intervention, improved traceability, minimised systemic loopholes
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Only half of Sindh public bodies unveiling data
FAFEN report shows 54% proactive disclosure, leaving major gaps in transparency and accountability
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Religious scholars reject extremism at Rawalpindi moot
He declared that the Pakistani nation had already taught the enemy a decisive lesson in Marka-e-Haq
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Collapse of bridge in blast cuts off North Waziristan village
Destruction of bridge leaves residents grappling with severe hardships
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Pakistan approves Hajj policy 2026; quota set at 179,210
120,000 pilgrims under the government scheme, 60,000 via private operators
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Ben Affleck downplays AI fears in Hollywood
Says it won't replace filmmakers, laws already protect actors' names and likenesses
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Real maggots were used on 'The Pitt' set to make scene authentic
Actor Noah Wyle says production took special care to ensure they were handled ethically
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Disney's 'Zootopia 2' tops China box office
It leads for second consecutive weekend; Avatar: Fire and Ash takes third place
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Libyan filmmaker fights for cinema revival
Tripoli once had more than 20 movie theatres but now has none
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Piers Morgan recovering after hip replacement surgery
Broadcaster is in hospital after a fall at a London restaurant
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Rob Reiner makes posthumous appearance
The two-part production debuts on Jan 22, 23
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Inside the AI lab that made history
How a filmmaker captured the breakthroughs that reshaped biology — and produced one of YouTube's most global hits
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M-9 in a shambles 9 years after construction
Accidents rise, vehicles suffer damage as key Karachi-Hyderabad artery deteriorates despite billions collected in toll
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Two-day Hyd Literary Festival opens on Sufi note
Culture minister says Sindh always promoted peace, coexistence
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Smoke from charcoal, brick kilns chokes Kloi residents
SEPA launches environmental monitoring after public complaints
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Delay in Autobahn Phase III irks industrialists
Say damaged infrastructure causing financial losses, operational snags
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'Mohenjo Darro had fortification'
Dr Kenoyer said clear traces of defensive wall, along with several pottery fragments, recovered during excavation
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NEPRA floats draft amendment rolling back net metering policy changes for existing users
Invites suggestions from stakeholders and partners within 30 days for further deliberation
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Medical board reports improvement in Imran Khan’s eye condition
Report says vision in right eye has improved from 6/36 to 6/9, while left eye has 6/6 vision with use of glasses
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At least two killed, 17 injured in IED blast in Bannu
Police say device was planted in a motorcycle parked in front of shops near Miryan Police Station
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PM Shehbaz, Austrian chancellor vow to deepen multi-sector partnership
Says Pakistan, European partners working together to curb illegal immigration
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ASF seizes over 2kg gold from Dubai-bound passenger at Lahore airport
Force hands over suspect along with the seized gold to Pakistan Customs for further legal action
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PTI restarts K-P House protest after reviewing Imran's health report
TTAP continues Parliament House protest, PTI parliamentarians booked for rioting in Red Zone
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Three alleged terror facilitators arrested in Korangi, explosives recovered
Officials say suspects involved in radicalising college students, distributing extremist material for a banned group
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PM Shehbaz extends Chinese New Year greetings to President Xi Jinping
Wishes continued friendship and cooperation as millions embark on the extended lunar new year travel rush
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Roadside bomb in Khyber kills female passerby
Khyber DPO Waqar Ahmed says explosion occurred in the Karpa area of Barda
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CDF Asim Munir says UAE's security integral to Pakistan’s own stability: ISPR
COAS meets deputy ruler of Abu Dhabi and national security advisor of the UAE
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Salman looks at 'big picture' after India defat
Pakistan suffered a crushing 61-run defeat against arch-rivals in Colombo
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SBP fined Rs500,000 for denying paternity leave to employee
Bank ordered to grant employee paid leave and align policies with Maternity and Paternity Leave Act 2023
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Biggest cricket clash in Colombo
Arch-rivals, Pakistan and India, locked horns in Sri Lanka capital
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Naqvi, Sri Lanka’s sports minister agree to boost cricket ties
Two sides discuss shared interests and agree to enhance Pakistan–Sri Lanka cooperation in other sports as well
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Pakistan denounces Israel’s settlement expansion in West Bank
FO describes Israel's actions as clear violation of international law, including UN resolutions
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Local gold, silver rates drop after declines in international markets
Price of silver per tola decreases by Rs55 in Pakistan
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Rs1500 prize bond draw winners for February 16, 2026 announced
First prize winner receives Rs3,000,000, three second prize winners get Rs1,000,000 each
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Gold surge signals dollar's wobbly reign
Central banks accelerate gold purchases amid waning confidence in greenback, as analysts predict rally will continue t
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Reimagining our economy in the AI age
FIR disruptions, shifting trade rules demand a China-linked, innovation-driven growth reset
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IT exports poised to hit $5b mark
New momentum not an isolated spike but part of sustained upward trend
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Is Pakistan's Islamic banking truly Islamic?
Profitability, public faith and the unresolved question of Riba
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What Bangladesh-US deal reveals about trade politics
Pakistan's trade could be disrupted if Bangladesh increasingly sources cotton from US to qualify for tariff concessio
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Pakistan's tax system at a crossroads
Challenge not merely about tax rates, but about design, trust & governance
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Cost of commuting rises as government hikes fuel prices
Revised prices come into effect immediately for next fortnight
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Saudi investment invited for motorway
Pakistan keen on public-private tie-ups to modernise transport sector
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PSX sheds 2.5% on weak earnings, Reko Diq
KSE-100 slips below 180,000 as weekly losses deepen on volatility
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600MHz spectrum auction next month
Auction to expand mobile internet capacity, LCCI launches online membership portal
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Court orders action against E&P firms for law violation
Companies face charges of unauthorised change in corporate control
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P2M uptake slow in major markets
Traders seek clearer policy, incentives as SBP reports 4.3m QR transactions
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S&P up slightly as tech dips
Equities had started the session strong after data showed US consumer prices increased less than expected in January
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Iraqi-UAE consortium plans $700m data cable to rival Saudi-Syria link
Project, branded WorldLink, will comprise undersea cable from Fujairah, UAE to Iraq's Faw peninsula
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Bangladesh’s Yunus announces resignation, end of interim govt
'Let the practice of democracy, freedom of speech and fundamental rights that has begun not be halted,' he says
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Madagascar cyclone death toll rises to 59
Most deaths were in Toamasina, Madagascar’s second-largest city on the east coast
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PM Shehbaz invites Austrian chancellor to joint fight against illegal migration
Says Pakistan, European partners working together to curb illegal immigration
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Iran foreign minister met IAEA chief ahead of nuclear talks
Abbas Araqhchi says he seeks a fair deal in Geneva, rejecting submission to threats
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X down for thousands of international users, internet monitors report
Shows peak of 254 reports in Pakistan at 6:47pm
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UK considers fast ban on social media for teens, regulations to AI chatbots
Starmer’s government aims to close AI loopholes, fast-track legislation amid efforts to protect children online
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Naqvi, Sri Lanka’s sports minister agree to boost cricket ties
Two sides discuss shared interests and agree to enhance Pakistan–Sri Lanka cooperation in other sports as well
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Netanyahu says any US-Iran deal must dismantle Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure
Israel must complete the job in Gaza; 150 km of tunnels dismantled so far
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US flies nuclear microreactor in first airlift demo for rapid nuclear deployment
Unfueled 'Ward' reactor moved from California to Utah as officials tout military, civilian use
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Australia pledges $2.7b for nuclear submarine shipyard
Albanese described the AUD3.9 billion as a down payment to deliver the new shipyard in Osborne
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Israeli strikes kill 12 in Palestine
Al-Shifa and Nasser hospitals confirmed they had received the bodies of at least seven people
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Iran signals flexibility ahead of Geneva round of N-talks
Offers compromises on uranium stockpile in exchange for sanctions relief
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Carnival tribute to Brazil's Lula in Rio sparks political backlash
Opposition figures argue the precautions show the government knows the tribute crosses legal lines
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‘Execution was missing’: Agha reflects on Pakistan’s defeat to India
Captain says batters faltered as well, urging the team to regroup quickly and focus on a swift turnaround
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Pakistan make unique record in high-stakes clash against India
Pakistan's six-spinner gamble backfires as India win by 61 runs
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Sanjay Manjrekar calls India’s ‘no-handshake’ stance ‘silly’
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar calls India’s ‘no-handshake’ stance ‘silly’
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T20 World Cup: India bowl out Pakistan to seal 61-run victory
India 175/7 after Green Shirts chose to bowl; Pakistan bowled out for 114 in Colombo
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Still no handshake between Pakistan, India before T20 World Cup clash
India did not shake hands with Pakistan in any of their matches at Asia Cup in Dubai last year, including the final
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From Swat's fairways to the world stage: The rise of Saad Habib Malik
In a cricket-obsessed country, a 19-year-old is building his path in competitive golf
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Banton at home in first World Cup
He carried England to victory against Scotland
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Flick calls for Barcelona reaction
They were thrashed by Atletico in Copa del Ray
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Hamza Roman, Abubakar Talha claim ITF J60 Nairobi doubles crown
Pakistan duo defeats top seeds in thrilling three-set final 4-6, 6-3, 11-9
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Pak climber Mir Abu Zar Faiz sets national speed record
He recorded an all-time fastest national speed climbing time of 5.73 seconds
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Last-gasp Zielinski effort keeps Inter at Serie A summit
He struck a dramatic 90th-minute winner to help his side move eight points clear
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Vinicius bags brace as Real Madrid take Liga lead, end Sociedad run
The 4-1 win helped Los Blancos move two points clear of champions Barcelona
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Liverpool beat Brighton, Man City oust Beckham's Salford from FA Cup
Salah converted his 252nd goal for the Reds from the penalty spot
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Fritz to face Shelton for ATP Dallas Open title
Both players will be chasing another tour title in a high-stakes showdown
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Kane brace helps Bayern widen gap atop Bundesliga
The German giants delivered a commanding 3–0 victory over Werder Bremen to restore their six-point advantage



































































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