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Chinese, Turkish, Saudi and European firms setting up plants at FIEDMC zone

Urges finance ministry to clear draft law

Provinces told to send in their recommendations next month

Freshta Kohistani is the second activist to be killed in two days after a prominent pro-democracy advocate gunned down

'Putting your own citizens at risk abroad won’t divert attention from catastrophic failures at home'

Nowhere is Modi's ‘Hindutva’ more in evidence than in Uttar Pradesh where dozens of Muslim men arrested

Benchmark index rises 0.76% to settle at 43,416.77

US crude inventories fell 562,000 barrels in the week to December 18 to 499.5m barrels

The coastguard rescued five people and was searching for about 20 others who were still unaccounted for

Six rounds of talks between government officials and farmer union leaders have failed to resolve the deadlock

Decrease comes due to external debt repayments

Exit Control List should be brought down to 25,000, says interior minister

French president tested positive on Dec. 17, prompting a track-and-trace effort across Europe

The coastal town of Fulong cancels the event after a report of the first case since April 12

A list of major events that happened in Pakistan in 2020

Senior US officials and lawmakers have alleged that Russia is to blame for the hacking spree

The senior opposition politicians discuss PDM's anti-government campaign, overall political situation

The probe is part of an accelerating crackdown on monopolistic behavior in China’s booming internet space

Universal mask-wearing would reduce the global death toll by 400,000

Senior US officials hope to seal one more agreement before Trump’s term expires on Jan 20

Lawmakers unhappy over being left out of cabinet meeting

Minister says effective policy will be evolved for leasing out minerals’ sites

Civil Defence Act grants special powers to department for preventive steps

Huge amounts will be collected through sale, lease of land

Four officials died, over 500 tested positive for virus during the year

Accused take Rs70,000 cash from salesman

Four unidentified armed men riding on motorcycles opened fire at the brothers

Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur Muzaffar Khan visits assistant commissioners office to distribute aid cheques

Report filed against suspects who brought proposal, arranged wedding

Claims government strengthening institutions, eliminating ‘political influence’ from them

Rejects entry tests conducted by the authority

Toxic gas kills two in Keamari

Issues instructions for cleanliness arrangements for Christmas; police devise security plan

Labour minister says Sindh, Punjab on same page on EOBI, WWF

PDM leaders expected to attend rally this year; PTI’s Haleem Adil decries ‘attempts to obtain NRO’

Issues written order on plea seeking to delay razing of illegal structures for a month

Shah cites Article 158, says will take up gas shortage matter with Centre

Another 40 people succumb to Covid-19

Ambassador shows interest in working on new economic roadmap

It will be Pakistan’s first peer-to-peer lending system

Tests show 1.6 mmscfd of gas and 12 bpd of condensate in Siab-1 well

Four new companies went public while 14 issued right shares

KCCI suggests establishment of industrial park at border

It will also mull request for amendment to PQA master plan for LNG terminals

So in sum, we are more prepared to deal with the second wave than we were the first time around

UK government says mass testing is part of its strategy with cases spiking and as it battles the new variant

An Istanbul court had declared Dundar a fugitive and seized all his assets in Turkey

Public Health England says rapid flow tests being deployed in mass-testing programme can identify the variant

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 180.76 points to settle at 43,087.70

Last year Russia introduced new fines for people who insult the authorities online or spread fake news

Sindh minister calls project a ‘game changer’ for city traffic, claims will cut Karachi travel time by nearly an hour

Head of assignment at ARY News says, 'This is false information. We never broadcast this news'

Warns no constitutional change possible without PPP nod; Aqeel Malik says no move to undo 18th Amendment,

Released in 2022, it became a Lollywood hit, earning $14m and becoming Pakistan’s priciest film

Chaudhry cautions against developing false narratives that may harm relations

In 2013, he was shortlisted for the prestigious Jameel Prize at the Victoria and Albert Museum

Information minister says propaganda aimed at undermining Pakistan’s efforts for regional stability

Government says Cambridge will strengthen safeguards after repeated examination paper controversies

Local administration, police, security forces conduct inspections of checkpoints and vehicles

Both countries agree to enhance capacity-building cooperation between their judicial systems

Says missile 'equipped with advanced avionics, is capable of engaging long-range targets with high precision'

A thriving illicit trade of more than 40 billion cigarettes a year is undermining Pakistan’s tax policy objectives

Says committee reviewed progress on various proposals, emphasised the need for growth-oriented measures

Says Pakistan's nuclear deterrence is for defence and not for offensive purposes

Describes CBS report as 'misleading, speculative, and disconnected from factual context'

Govt taxes phones like luxury goods while calling digitalisation national priority

Construction, hotels, transportation, storage and ITC see increased investment

Local gold inches up as global tensions hold bullion steady

RMB1.75b issuance at 2.5% coupon attracts $1.26b demand

Govt may allocate funds in budget to cope with natural disasters, other such expenses

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Refineries agree to bear Rs8b loss to support Air Force, Hajj flights

Rs421m CSR support for training as Balochistan students to be included

KSE-100 sheds 952 points as foreign investors remain net sellers

Finance ministry retains full role in budget preparation; PM's review committees are advisory in nature

Cautious trading drags KSE-100 down 0.57% to 166,499

Ceremony marks Pakistan’s first-ever Panda Bond issuance, giving access to China’s capital market, ministry says

Brent crude futures were up 26 cents, or 0.25%, to $105.89 a barrel

IT minister stresses e-commerce, digitisation can help expand economy significantly

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 1,465 points amid volatile trading

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Cabinet ministers express support for premier

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Reports say Adani hired Donald Trump’s personal lawyer to lead legal defence, reportedly offered major US investment

TV footage shows uprooted trees and billboards crushing cars after the storm

Xi remarks come as global focus grows on whether US-China tensions can be kept from escalating

EU says it will step up exchange of information between its 27 member states to better combat hantavirus

Trump praised Xi as a friend, while Xi urged cooperation over rivalry amid summit tensions

Albanese’s family sued Trump in February, saying sanctions made daily life nearly impossible

Superpower summit focuses on strategic stability, economic cooperation and managing differences

Starmer signals he will fight on as formal contest to replace him yet to be triggered

US says it redirects 70 ships from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, disables 4 others

Chinese state dinners feature Huaiyang cuisine, known for subtle flavours and refined dishes

Nottingham Forest striker will lead the lowest-ranked side at the tournament

They still have a chance of securing a seventh league crown

Five counties required to pay visa bonds

They will face Bosnia-Herzegovina on June 12 in their World Cup opener

This is their second title this season

Muhammad Shoaib receives cash prize, standing ovation as officials lament crumbling sports infrastructure

They secured a 2-0 win over Lens to clinch the title

The 37-year-old became the fastest player to 14,000 runs in T20 cricket

Ibrahim Diabate's goal in first half made the difference in the game

Naegohyang Women's FC will play Suwon FC Women at ACL semis

Pakistan honours Mohsin Nawaz with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, a first for any shooting sports athlete

Fan would be able to see matches at nearby MetLife Stadium

The 66-year-old Australian violated their ethics and disciplinary rules

At least 12 members of a rope-fixing team made the ascent

Shea Charles scored in 2-1 victory