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GIDC yet to be utilised on gas pipelines
Govt was supposed to spend entire collection on mega pipeline projects
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G7 coalition agrees $60 per barrel price cap for Russian oil
Russian Urals crude traded at around $67 a barrel on Friday
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Punjab demands outstanding Rs176.3b claims from Centre
Says federal government has not released provincial share of NFC Award for the last seven months
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Debt rescheduling a must: experts
Pakistan’s external debt repayment obligations stand at $73b in next 3 years
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Stocks shed value on back of rate hike
Benchmark KSE-100 index loses 786.63 points and settles at 42,150.10
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US to expand solar panel tariffs after probe finds Chinese evasion
Investigation found some companies dodging tariffs by finishing products in SE Asian countries
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Investment in Ethiopia will be protected: envoy
Says his govt is taking multiple steps to facilitate foreign investment
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Apparel exports to China rise
Reduced tariffs, cheap cotton and labour behind increase in exports
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PYMA rejects 5% duty on yarn
Appeals to PM to reverse decision that could lock 0.8 million power looms
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Iran's hijab law under review: attorney general
Both parliament and the judiciary are working on the issue, says official
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Ukrainian embassies receive 'bloody packages' containing animal eyes
Foreign ministry has ordered all the embassies and consulates concerned to be placed under heightened security
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SC rules wage structure should encompass cost of living
Top court says pay structure should ensure sincere productivity of employee
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Kabul embassy attack suspect ‘arrested’
US State Dept calls for a ‘full and transparent’ investigation into the attack
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Iran state body reports 200 killed in protests, Raisi hails 'freedoms'
Constitution guarantees fundamental rights and legitimate freedoms, says Iranian president
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Security forces kill notorious terrorist commander in Waziristan
Muhammad Noor alias Sarakai remained actively involved in high profile terrorist activities against forces, says ISPR
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Will dissolve Punjab, K-P assemblies this month: Imran
The PTI chief again extends talks offer to government for snap polls, directs lawmakers to start electioneering
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Counting under way in AJK LG polls
PTI suffers setback in AJK PM’s Union Council
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Vintage car rally reaches Michni, Khyber Rifles Mess
Rally is being held in collaboration with K-P’s Sports and Youth Affairs department from December 2-4
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US unveils high-tech B-21 stealth bomber
Even the most sophisticated air defence systems will struggle to detect the B-21 in the sky, says defence secretary
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Afghan FM condemns attack on Pakistan embassy
Muttaqi said 'full efforts will be made to identify and prosecute the perpetrator'
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Govt peeved at PTI’s conditional talks offer
Minister Rafique says talks and threats can't go hand in hand
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Beijing, Shenzhen loosen more COVID curbs as China fine-tunes policy
Testing booths removed in Beijing; commuters in Shenzhen no longer required to present test results to travel
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US puts Pakistan among ‘countries of concern’
Iran, China and Russia in the list on religious freedom
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PM AJK to speak HR conference at UN
Human rights activists from all over the world will participate
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Tarin fears difficult times for people
Former finance minister says Pakistan is not heading towards default
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Polio virus found in Peshawar, Faisalabad sewage
Polio has been confirmed in 34 environmental samples during this year
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Pakistan repays $1b Sukuk, dismisses perception of default
Payment was made three days ahead of schedule
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‘$43.4b loans’ taken during PTI regime
Document submitted in NA details loans taken during Aug 2018-Dec 2021
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Weekly inflation drops by 0.16%
Annual inflation remains unchanged at 30.56%
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Karachi ranked sixth most affordable city of the world: Report
The list of cheapest countries, as per the report, reflected the weak economies and currencies of the countries
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Achakzai proposes all parties conference to resolve issues
Says Pashtuns want peaceful co-existence with Balochs on the basis of equality in the province
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Road scheme to help develop K-P’s south
Road to boost trade activities, provide comfortable transportation facilities
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Sehat card suspended in 48 private hospitals
Services in these hospitals were found poor
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Poland fast growing market for Pakistan
Trade between two countries crosses €800 million
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Gas sector’s debt grows as prices kept low
Govt proposed 300% hike in gas prices, but it could not be adopted
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Islamic banking system offers huge growth opportunity
SBP governor reaffirms support to Shariah-compliant banking, digital transformation
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Cement sales decline by 17%
Total dispatches stand at 4m tons in Nov against 4.8m tons in same period of last year
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Rs16b approved for MNAs’ projects
Grants will be spent on road, electricity schemes of govt’s coalition partners
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Crypto meltdown a boon for bankruptcy lawyers
Large law firms can rake in $100m in legal fees during long-running bankruptcy case
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Private sector seeks support to avoid economic slump
Falling exports and foreign currency reserves worry businessmen
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SC asked to look into Reko Diq deal
Senior metallurgist calls for setting up smelters, refineries in Balochistan
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US designates Pakistan, Iran, China among others as countries of concern over religious freedom
Blinken says designated countries engaged in or tolerated severe violations of religious freedom
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‘Mastermind behind Sidhu Moose Wala’s murder detained in US’
Gangster Goldy Brar recently moved to the US from Canada, reports Indian media
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Woman accused of cooking husband in pot free after 11 years
Court accepts appeal of Zainab to add period spent in captivity since 2011 to sentence
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Concern rises as new Turkish media law squeezes dissent
The law could see reporters and social media users jailed for up to three years for spreading ‘fake news’
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Hair transplant fad turns deadly in India
More and more balding men opting for hair transplants as disposable incomes rise in South Asian nation
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Twitter account of Pakistan consulate in Kandhar restored after being ‘hacked’
Unsolicited tweets have been deleted, says mission in a tweet
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Imran strikes conciliatory tone on talks
Govt snubs conditional talks; scoffs at 'sudden realisation' of sitting with 'corrupts'
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S Arabia extends term of $3b deposit
PM Shehbaz thanks KSA for extension
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Qurat-ul-Ain Fatima appointed as new ECP spokesperson
CEC approves Shinwari's replacement
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Govt takes sting out of fuel price surge
PM announces cut in petrol price by Rs80 Rs129b deployed to cushion inflation blow Relief package targets commut
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Bushra Bibi petitions IHC for urgent relief
Application maintains that, as a woman, bail is her legal right
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Fuel hike may trigger power tariff rise
Minister cites energy-saving measures, revised market timings
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Centre, provinces close ranks on targeted relief
Freight vehicles will get Rs100 per litre support, alongside fixed monthly assistance
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FCC rules on bureaucrats' perks
Says rules of business do not grant lifetime benefits
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Pakistan set to repay entire $3.5b UAE loan
Discussions on to convert portion of amount into investment
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Backchannel peace efforts continue
US, Iran face complex considerations
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6.1-magnitude quake rattles K-P, Islamabad
6.1-magnitude quake rattles K-P, Islamabad
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Five martyred in suicide bombing targeting Bannu police station
Family of four among victims; 13 injured in Domel blast
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Opposition slams fuel price surge
PTI, JI vow protests, APCs against historic petrol hike
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Sindh's Haleji Lake faces ecological crisis
Lake once favorite destination of Siberian birds in winters
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Saggian zone demands industrial status
Minister directs resolution of conversion fees issue via stakeholder consultation
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Microsoft to invest $10b in Japan
Investment aims to expand AI infrastructure, strengthen cyber defence
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Stocks slide as fuel price shock jolts PSX
KSE-100 drops over 1,600 points on deepening inflation fears
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2,164GWh consumed under surplus power package
Industries, agriculture sector save Rs21b by consuming extra electricity at low tariff
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Fuel hike raises policy questions
Pakistan has limited ability to insulate economy from shocks amid global crisis
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SPI nears double-digit YoY spike
Rising fuel prices push weekly inflation to 9.12%; WoW index rises 1.01%
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SBP injects Rs13.68tr into market
Gold climbs by Rs3,400/tola to settle at Rs490,362; rupee inches up to 279.10/$
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IMF allows Rs830b power subsidies
Sanctions Rs300b for theft, bill recovery but imposes condition to raise tariffs in Jan'27
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OMCs warn against new OGRA verification rules
Industry says rules are impractical, may deepen liquidity crisis and delay reimbursement
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KCCI urges conservation as petrol hits Rs458
Chamber says global prices have doubled; calls for carpooling, limiting non-essential travel
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Stocks tumble but recover from steep losses amid fuel price shock
KSE-100 sheds over 1,600 points as IMF-linked price hike rattles investors
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Gold gains Rs3,400 per tola, silver also moves higher
Price of 10 grams of gold increases by Rs2,915
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FBR eyes Rs195 tax per 1,000 YouTube views
Special procedure targets non-resident Pakistani creators with over 50,000 annual users
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Govt to end currency controls
Gives assurances to IMF to clear way for disbursement of $1b loan tranche
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SBP's reserves up $6m to $16.38b
Total forex stands at $21.79b; gold dives Rs7,100 per tola as dollar strengthens
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Iran shoots down US fighter jets, helicopter
Downed fighters include F-15E, A-10C Thunderbolt II & Blackhawk One F-15E crew member recovered, search continue
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UNSC divided over US-Israeli war on Iran
Russia, China urge halt to US-Israeli strikes on Iran; US backs Gulf allies
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White House seeks $1.5tr defence budget
US faces rising costs from war against Iran
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US proposes record $1.5 trillion defence budget, highest in history
Trump seeks 10% cut in non-defence spending, about $73B, while boosting military outlays
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Fact check: Viral video claiming to show Iranian strike on Mossad HQ in Tel Aviv is AI-generated
Analysis of the video reveals several visual inconsistencies and patterns consistent with AI generation
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China says peace talks advance between Afghanistan, Pakistan
"Both Pakistan and Afghanistan ... are willing to sit down for talks again,' says foreign ministry spokesperson
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Iran's Pezeshkian says Trump's 'Stone Age' threat amounts to war crime
'History is full of those who paid a heavy price for their silence in the face of criminals,' says Iranian president
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Hegseth removes Army chief, two generals in sweeping shake-up
Pentagon confirms Randy George will retire immediately as 41st Army Chief of Staff, with over a year left in term
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UN Security Council divided over US-Israeli war on Iran
Russia and China urge halt to US-Israeli strikes on Iran; US backs Gulf allies
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US experts say American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes
Letter particularly noted a mid-March comment from Trump where he said US may conduct strikes on Iran 'just for fun'
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Bangladesh cuts working hours to save energy amid Middle East crisis
Government offices will run from 9am to 4pm, while markets, shopping centres must shut by 6pm
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Trump's anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisis
Many officials, diplomats consider a 'NATO without America' to be the default expectation
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Organisations urge EU to act against Israeli law targeting Palestinian prisoners
UN experts condemned a new Israeli law allowing death penalty for Palestinians as discriminatory
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Agha relishes HBL PSL freedom
Karachi Kings captain says batting at number three allows him to play aggressively
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Dwarshuis eyes regular Australia spot
He is the second-highest wicket-taker in the history of BBL with 164
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Lewandowski hints at Poland exit
Veteran striker slumps after 3-2 playoff loss to Sweden
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Pegula reaches Charleston quarters
World number five beat Cocciaretto 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7/1)
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Alpine deny 'sabotage' against Colapinto
They condemned abuse directed at drivers
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Italy's football chief resigns after WC disaster
UEFA also warns of infrastructure concerns ahead of Euro 2032
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Pakistan Tennis Federation announces Davis Cup Juniors team for Kazakhstan
Abubakar Talha, Hassan Usmani, Zohaib Afzal Malik picked for Davis Cup Juniors after trials at Islamabad PTF complex
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Pegula reaches Charleston quarters
World number five beat Cocciaretto 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7/1)
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Italy's football chief resigns after World Cup disaster
UEFA also warns of infrastructure concerns ahead of Euro 2032
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Dwarshuis eyes regular Australia spot after Starc exit opens door
He is the second-highest wicket-taker in the history of BBL with 164
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Alpine deny 'sabotage' against Colapinto
They condemned abuse directed at drivers
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Lewandowski hints at Poland exit
Veteran striker slumps after 3-2 playoff loss to Sweden
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Barca reach WCL semifinals
Catalan giants crush Real Madrid 6-0
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Napoli, AC Milan face off
League leaders Inter will face Roma on Sunday
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Dortmund out to end big-game woes
A win at Stuttgart on Saturday would help turn the tide











































































































