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Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announces surprise abdication on live TV
I leave the throne to my son, Crown Prince Frederik: Queen
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Israel continues brutal Gaza assault as new year dawns
Over 21,800 Palestinians killed since October 7 in war Netanyahu says will take ‘many more months’ to end
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SCF launches new initiative to empower women labourers
Two-year programme concentrates on 1050 women from 30 villages in District Matiari
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Nomination forms of GDA, PTI leaders rejected
Development triggered protest of workers of PTI outside RO office
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Karachi Museum to open at Denso Hall this year: Wahab
Cash prizes and medals will also be given to those who make useful and informative documentaries on Karachi
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Barracuda exercises open Tuesday
Drill involves mock oil spill and search and rescue operations
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SALU VC’s ‘indecent’ video goes viral
Teachers' association urges CM to launch investigation; varsity administration says it is fake video
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Rangers arrested 5,057 suspects across Sindh
Three paramilitary personnel were martyred and 11 injured in line of duty last year
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Customs seized goods worth Rs6b over last six months
Teams confiscated range of smuggled items, including auto parts, vehicles and cloth
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City sees four terrorist attacks
These incidents underscore ongoing challenges faced by Karachi in maintaining public safety
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10 lives lost to aerial firing
200 people were injured by stray bullets during the year 2023
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No improvement in city’s perilous, deadly, chaotic traffic
As many as 777 people have been killed in road crashes in the outgoing year
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135 people killed, over 1,000 injured resisting robbers
Incidents of murders during robberies up 14 per cent in outgoing year
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Steps taken to ensure good governance: AJK PM
Haq says he had to face different challenges after assuming charge of office
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Polarisation within SC remains dominant during outgoing year
Division weakened institution's position to deal high profile sensitive cases
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Shehbaz calls for an end to ‘brutal genocides’
In New Year message, PML-N president encourages unity and global support for oppressed communities
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ETPB allocates Rs7m for Kartarpur project
Plans Rs312m grants over two years to stabilize its financial position
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Pakistan, India to swap inmates lists today
Exchange will take place through high commissions of Islamabad and New Delhi
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Kashmiri leader hails S Africa’s move against Israel
Dr Fai says now global community can share outrage felt by people of region
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CPEC a ‘shared prosperity’ for Pak, China
'Excellent foundation that already exists in last 10 years or before': Ambassador
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Over 3,000 candidates faced ROs’ wrath
With a significant number of rejections, the timeframe for tribunals to address appeals appears tight
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Metropolis’ first Bonsai centre opens its doors
The garden encompasses over 10,000 square feet of land
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Deep pockets needed to buy dry fruits
Up to Rs12,000 required to purchase a kg of pine nuts
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Political manoeuvring : Seat adjustment a thorny issue
PML-N might have to make alliances with the IPP and the PML-Q
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Drug trafficking bid foiled at airport
Suspect caught attempting to board flight bound for Bahrain
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Women police fight harassment
Police deploys squad consisting of female traffic wardens to patrol streets, control harassment on New Year’s Eve
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Art aficionados pay homage to Zia Mohyeddin
Iconic voice artiste and actor passed away in February
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Wonders of Multani Mitti come to light
Product helps reduce blemishes, scars, pigmentation
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Two labourers die in workplace accident
Victims, while removing iron lintel, touched high-voltage wires and died at the scene
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Nothing good to report from schools
Crackdown on protesting teachers leaves bad memory of 2023
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Fog sets in with shivering cold
Maximum temperature recorded during past 24 hours was 19 degrees Celsius
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A tale of rosy projections and grim outcomes
Outgoing year paints bleak picture of development landscape
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Call for home remedies to avert flu
Health expert recommends daily intake of vitamin C to avoid cold
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‘Winter breaks offer learning adventures’
Educationists emphasise importance of purposeful activities to keep children stimulated during winter breaks
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Stray dogs rule the roost in Pindi
Fatal canine attacks prompt growing calls for action
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Murree prepares for snowy tourist season
City plans for enhanced security, smooth traffic flow
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IESCO starts process for infrastructure uplift
Development comes after RCB approves payment of Rs750m against demand note
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Prices of essential items go up again
Open market witnesses Rs30 to Rs35 hike in rates of pulses
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Candidates brace for legal battles
Chart out plans to submit appeals against rejection of nomination papers
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The abysmal state of Pindi’s education system
Dearth of teachers, dilapidated buildings and poor results characterised the previous year
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Tensions working their way into the American ties with India
United States is building its relations with India to counter growing power of China
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Mother State
Pakistan seems to be unable to provide basic health, education to all her children of republic
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Climate-resilient housing
UN lauches 'GHAR', or Green Housing Affordable Resilient Initiative, in collaboration with provincial governments
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Need to fix responsibility
Later, it emerged that less than 10% of a total of 860 pilots in country had problems with their credentials
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Controversial scrutiny
Let people of Pakistan decide over eligibility, or otherwise, of candidates through a free, fair ballot
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Plunging into the abyss of financial catastrophe
NEPRA has been dropping bombshells, approving raise demanded in electricity prices
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2024: major challenges
Year 2023 was tumultuous for Pakistan; country remained in grips with multiple challenges
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Absent paramedic staff suspended
Health minister suspends five staff members, emphasises legal action against those not fulfilling their duties
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PTI stalwarts in Swabi undeterred
Qaisar submits nomination papers for two national assembly constituencies
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Health or wealth? : Unaffordable healthcare to crush patients next year
Discontinuation of the Sehat Card will overburden the finances of low-income families
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Sindh Assembly passes amended Thar Coal Energy Board Bill
Lawmakers extend greetings to the Christian community as the House adopts Christmas resolution
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Rickshaws banned on 25 major roads in Karachi to alleviate traffic congestion
Besides Shahrah-e-Faisal, Shahrah-e-Quaideen and Korangi Road, areas surrounding commercial districts also included
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LHC upholds custody of 12-year-old girl with maternal grandmother, says child’s voice is decisive
Court held that the 'voice of the child' is central to custody determinations, cannot be treated as mere formality
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K-P schools, colleges to observe zone-based winter vacations
Areas in summer zone to observe holidays from Jan 1 to 15, while vacations in winter zones to be from Dec 23 to Feb 28
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44.6m children vaccinated nationwide as 2025's final anti-polio drive concludes
22.9m children received polio drops in Punjab, 10.6m in Sindh, 7.15m in K-P, and 2.58m in Balochistan
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Minority rights remain systemically fragile
HRCP records forced conversions, worship attacks and police failures in 2025
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LHC suspends Punjab property ordinance
CJ Neelum tells chief secretary if law remained in force, even Jati Umra could be repossessed
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Punjab local government polls to be held on party basis, LHC informed
Court expresses concerns over lack of response from ECP and seeks commission's stance
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PM Shehbaz announces Rs10m reward for each Pakistan U19 player
Premier hosts luncheon for victorious squad at Prime Minister's House, hails team for making the nation proud
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Pakistan U19 mentor Sarfaraz calls India's conduct 'unethical' in Asia Cup final
Sarfaraz Ahmed praises his own side for responding with professionalism and sportsmanship
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Nine bandits killed, 27 arrested in Ghotki operation
Sindh Rangers, police rescue eight more passengers after Dec 15 bus abduction
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Pakistan young-guns shine bright
The Men in Green beat India in the ACC U19 Asia Cup final
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Three brothers killed in Nushki shop dispute
Close relatives from same tribe had been locked in a tenancy row
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Multan's Nishtar doctor making obscene gestures on video loses job
Medic claims bad bedside behaviour was a 'natural reaction to verbal abuse'
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Cold wave intensifies as snow blankets KP, Gilgit-Baltistan
Another rain system expected to enter from Dec 27 to 31, potentially bringing rain to some districts of Punjab
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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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ASEAN ministers meet to restore Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire after 60 killed, half a million displaced
First direct talks since fighting resumed on Dec 8, Malaysia urges bloc to play more forceful role in halting conflict
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Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta internally estimated 10% of its 2024 revenue could come from scam-linked advertising, documents show
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Bondi attack suspects held ‘tactical’ training before shooting
Court documents allege father-son duo rehearsed in NSW countryside; Albanese vows tougher hate, gun laws
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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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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










































































































