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Pakistan monitoring reports of US visa pause, says Foreign Office
Islamabad says in contact with Washington as Trump administration plans visa processing suspension
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Health official held in Quetta over illegal transport of medicines
Police recover 30 cartons of government drugs valued at over Rs10m
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Rs750 prize bond winners announced for January 15, 2026 draw
Draw for the Rs750 prize bond (Draw No. 105) was held in Peshawar
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Pakistan passport rises five places to 98th in global ranking
Despite the improvement, it remains among the world’s weakest travel documents
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Global pressure forces X to restrict Grok over sexualised deepfake images
Limits Grok from undressing images, AI tools only available to paid subscribers
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IHC orders CDA to halt tree cutting in Islamabad amid public outcry
Petitioner argues 'practice a breach of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act'
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Fog hits Karachi, flights rescheduled and delayed
Visibility drops to as low as 50 metres, affecting flight movements at airport, nearby localities
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Who do we allow in the 'shaadi theater' during Karachi's Decemberistan?
Cinema 73 hosts screening of 'Doomed Love Trope,' centres conversation around 'wedding season on steroids'
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Iran ends temporary flight ban, diverted air traffic returns to regular paths
Iran reopens airspace after a five-hour closure amid US military tensions, ending major flight diversions
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Can Pakistan afford regime change in Iran?
Pakistan's counterterrorism gains in Balochistan can unravel; economic toll would be significant
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Trump softens rhetoric after threatening Iran
US president claims killing of protesters 'has stopped'
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Bilawal says Sindh's progress defies a 'hidden agenda'
PPP chief warns conspiracy under way to malign Sindh; frames Thar as counter-story
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Pakistan moves to test dollar-pegged digital currency
Pakistan moves to test dollar-pegged digital currency
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Cabinet gives go-ahead to new currency design
Decision taken during meeting of federal cabinet; new designs in line with modern, contemporary requirements
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PM hails JF-17 as major export prospect
Tells cabinet world interested in Pak military hardware; Wants work on Karachi–Chaman highway expedited
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What happens when fire ignites in space?
'However the more oxygen you have, the more it burns'
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Pakistan, UAE agree to fast-track CEPA talks
Commerce minister, UAE envoy review trade, logistics and investment cooperation
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PSX succumbs to profit-taking pressure
Index falls 1,382 points as US-Iran tensions rattle investors
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Pakistan needs $566b to meet climate targets
OICCI session highlights role of green finance and ESG disclosures
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TDAP delay risks presence at key US fair
Associations warned that any weak representation could allow regional competitors to capture market share
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European buyers roll out Pakistani carpets after US tariffs on India
Industry draws strong interest from European buyers at Frankfurt expo
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EU Green Deal rules put textile exports at a crossroads
Compliance costs, CBAM, Chinese shipments put textile sector under pressure
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Uzbekistan eyes joint textile, industrial units
LCCI hosts 16 member delegation to promote trade, investment, industrial cooperation
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Cabinet green-lights amendments to PPRA Ord
Amendment bill comprises suggestions made by PM to streamline procurements
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Currency in circulation at Rs10.9tr
Declines by Rs27b in a week; M2 rises to Rs41.63tr; gold hits new peak
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Pakistan cuts industrial power subsidy burden by Rs123bn
Various options being explored to further ease subsidy burden on industrial consumers
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'Govt shifting focus to growth'
Dar says IMF curbed output in stabilisation phase as unemployment soars
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JCP confirms six additional Peshawar High Court judges
Also extends tenure of four additional judges by six months
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IHC orders PAP rules uploaded online
Failure to comply may result in criminal action against court registrar
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Former Supreme Court judge returns to legal practice
Justice (retd) Syed Mansoor Ali Shah announces starting legal practice amid praise, criticism
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Aging locomotives causing delays
NA panel told over 63% of engines are more than 20 years old
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'FBR can sometimes ignore court orders'
Farogh Naseem urges FCC not to undo old judgements
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Around 1 million illegal Afghans repatriated
230,470 were holders of Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, 686,772 were undocumented Afghan nationals
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HBO releases 'Euphoria' season 3 trailer
Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi return with new storylines in the acclaimed series
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Actor Sebastian Chacon's sexual assault case officially closed
'Daisy Jones and the Six' actor terms it a 'tremendously painful and costly experience' that upended his life
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Rockstar launches official marketplace for GTA Online mods
It unveils 'Cfx Marketplace' which allows verified modders to sell premium mods and tools
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Bruno Mars announces massive 2026 world tour
It will include his latest 'The Romantic' album and comes after the release of his first solo performance in a decade
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'I was emotional', says Christina Chang on 'Heated Rivalry' scene
She describes Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie as 'like my sons on set, but also my friends off set'
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Damon talks rejection of his request for more takes
"Why? You wanna waste everybody's time?" Clint Eastwood had shot back on the suggestion
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Pakistan sport system on brink of collapse
With poor management and insufficient funding, almost every major sport in the country is in a state of decline
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Pakistan urges inclusive political transition in Syria
Welcoming SDF-Govt agreement, envoy to UN calls for stability and Kurdish rights protection
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MQM-P groups drift further apart
Kamal stages power show; Siddiqui holds separate meeting
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CM rejects separate province demand
Inaugurates Rs1.5b Cattle Colony Flyover, announces major Karachi infra push
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Less than 30% of children with cancer survive in Pakistan: experts
Delayed diagnosis, limited treatment facilities and financial constraints hamper outcomes
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Labour rally demands rights
Speakers say those demanding implementation of labour laws face dismissals, torture
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Future leaders shine at Sanghar Model UN
Students debate national, global challenges, build diplomacy skills
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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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Startup valuations cross $4b, outpacing peers
Report flags capital bottleneck as ecosystem grows to 170 VC-backed firms without a unicorn
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PM to announce construction relief plan
FinMin says next priority is industrialisation to spur economic growth
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Govt secures $3m GEF funding for fisheries reform
Project targets marine biodiversity protection, coastal land degradation
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Loan repayment cuts FX to $15.5b
Commercial loans rose by $1.7b to $7.2b by end 2025; IMF mission to arrive on 25th
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'Pakistan cannot provide jobs to 240m people' : Aurangzeb urges need for structural reforms
He highlights tax reforms, construction activity, economic digitalisation as key drivers of recovery
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Gold rises Rs7,000 in Pakistan, $70 on world markets
10-gram price climbs to Rs451,784; silver per tola declines to Rs8,219, 10-gram price to Rs7,046
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SPI rises 4.26% YoY on staples
Weekly inflation drops 0.59% as eggs, tomatoes, chicken prices fall
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Tax simplification, trader scheme under consideration
Business community assured of consultation while developing tax policies
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11 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes amid ceasefire violation claims
Israel terms strikes 'precise' response to Hamas crossing demarcation line, both sides accuse other of violating truce
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Carnival tribute to Brazil's Lula in Rio sparks political backlash
Samba school homage draws opposition lawsuits
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Iran open to compromises to reach nuclear deal with US, minister tells BBC
Deputy FM Majid Takht-Ravanchi said initial talks moved positively but it was too early to judge outcomes
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Obama deplores lack of shame after Trump’s racist monkey clip
Former president condemns 'clown show' politics and cruelty
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Taiwan FM says China ‘real threat’ after Munich remarks
China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, a view the government in Taipei rejects
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Rubio to visit eastern Europe, bolster ties with pro-Trump leaders
US secretary of state to meet Slovakia, Hungary leaders amid their Russia ties and clashes with EU
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Trump, Netanyahu agreed US should press Iran to cut oil sales to China, Axios reports
China's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Sunday
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WHO flags issues with US vaccine trial
US move to end the decades-old recommendation is the panel's latest contentious about-face concerning vaccines
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Rubio calls US Europe's 'critical friend'
Secretary of State says US has no interest in seeing 'West's managed decline'
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Astronomers puzzle over planetary system
A light-year is the distance light travels in a year, 9.5 trillion kilometres
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Xi extends New Year greetings to ring in Year of the Horse
China's economy withstood pressure and sustained growth, demonstrating strong resilience and vitality, Xi said.
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Dozens killed in fresh Nigeria attacks
Most of the homes in the village were burned down and apart from those already counted as dead
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Pakistan urges South Sudan peace
'It is time for more deeper engagement, not distancing or abandonment,' the Pakistani envoy added
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Zelensky labels Putin a 'slave to war'
Once again, he appealed to the West to deliver air-defence systems to Ukraine more quickly
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European allies say Navalny was poisoned by dart frog toxin; Russia rejects claims
UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Netherlands confirm epibatidine in Navalny samples
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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











































































































