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EU, US tariff changes trigger export emergency call
PHMA warns EU-India FTA, US tariff cuts for India risk undercutting $18b textile exports
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NEPRA to abandon solar net metering
Shift to net billing can spark backlash at public hearing on Friday
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Ministry mum on UAE debt rollover
Officials deflect questions as $2b extension contrasts with $12b assurances
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Rawalpindi to observe Kashmir Day with rallies
Seminar, photo exhibition highlighting brutality against Kashmiris will also be organised at Rawalpindi Arts Council
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First phase of college privatisation begins
Privatisation of all 71 colleges will be completed in March
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Five get death penalty in robbery-murder case
The judge declared robbery accompanied by brutal murder a heinous crime
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Petitioner reprimanded for criticising lawyers
Justice Kayani made these observations while hearing a petition relating to a land dispute
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Stakeholders agree to shift transport terminals near RR
Over 750 acres to be acquired to ease traffic burden in city and cantonment areas
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'Melania' film success questioned after sales spike
Experts doubt documentary's box office performance after reports of bulk ticket buying, unusual sales patterns
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Netflix to end 'PlayStation 3' support in March
Will stop working on it as part of plan to end support for aging devices
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Sri Lanka's 'Riverstone' takes gold at French Asian film festival
It is praised for revealing the crisis that political power in Asia poses to the survival of ordinary people
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Award-winning film on Saddam Hussein gains worldwide release
Iraqi Director Hasan Hadi's 'The President's Cake' explores former Iraqi leader's absurd birthday rituals
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Victim testifies in Sanghar rape case
Narrates ordeal of torture, abuse before court
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SCF starts 15 literacy centres for women cotton pickers
Literacy enables women cotton pickers and farm workers to understand their rights better
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'AI now critical to agricultural survival'
Population surge, climate change, outdated farming methods could push country toward food crisis
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WB president pushes jobs-first growth
CM Murad says development policy to hinge on private sector-led job creation
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PA welcomes Asia's parliamentary leaders
From AI to environmental crises, sessions highlight innovation, transparency, citizen trust
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Kashmir Solidarity Day to be observed today
Speakers at these events will highlight the history of the Kashmir freedom struggle
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Multimillion-rupee heist shakes Bahadurabad
Four armed suspects snatch 200 tolas of gold, $100k as police hunt for thieves caught on CCTV
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Port workers face job loss as labour board closure looms
Unions, HRCP unite to prevent the 'economic murder' of 2,600 dock workers
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German envoy visits SKMCH&RC
Ambassador Lepel said, “Each person affected by cancer has their unique history"
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Rajanpur gets e-bus service
Punjab Mines Minister Sher Ali Gorchani expressed gratitude for initiatives including Suthra Punjab
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Rising screen time causing vision problems in children
Experts link digital device use to strain, dryness, and myopia
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Faisalabad maps 1,460 sewage ponds
Katcha nullahs, village sewerage schemes planned for long-term solution
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Woman jumps from hospital roof
Police said her brother had gone to fetch food when.she went to the rooftop and jumped
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Motorbikers booked for missing safety rods
The cases were registered under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) for violation of official order
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No govt jobs will be sold, vows Bugti
CM says summary on 4,000 vacant posts sent to BPSC
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Civil-military huddle on K-P security
CM chairs Apex Committee meeting attended by Peshawar corps commander, IGP, others
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Kite association defies ban on Basant in Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi to mark festival in phases with cantonment events today, tomorrow and celebrations across city on Feb 12–13
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When constitutional entitlements become grievances
K-P warns of a constitutional crisis as federal funding shortfalls threaten stability in merged districts
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Terrorists in Balochistan and the indomitable Pakistan
State stands firm against BLA attacks, asserting that law will prevail over foreign-backed terror
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Decentralising climate action
Pakistan’s climate resilience needs to be locally incentivised
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Aid cut toll
New data warns that cutting overseas aid could lead to 23 million avoidable deaths by 2030
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Adulterated food items
Pakistan's courts crack down on synthetic milk as food adulteration becomes a public health crisis
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Indo-US reset
India & US strike a strategic trade deal, critics warn it may cost Delhi its energy ties with Russia
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Violence in plain sight
Why Pakistan must move past silence to protect the lives and dignity of its trans community
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Jeff Bezos's Washington Post guts staff, shrinks news coverage
Editor Matt Murray announces cuts affecting multiple desks after the paper scaled back Winter Olympics 2026 coverage
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Health experts say Nipah virus poses no immediate threat to Pakistan
Say current situation provides opportunity to review national preparedness for dealing with potential epidemics
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Senator questions PIFD VC's tenure, Rs2b fund release
Bushra Anjum alleges education minister not only appointed Tayyaba as interim VC but also elevated her to professor
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Ban on renting to bachelors ruled unlawful in Islamabad
Federal ombudsperson says marital status cannot be taken to deny housing access to single people
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UNICEF calls for criminalisation of AI content depicting child sex abuse
At least 1.2m children disclose having their images manipulated into sexually explicit deepfakes in 2025, UNICEF says
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US seeks minerals trade zone in rare Trump move with allies
Joins with EU, Japan on price floors for critical minerals; will develop coordinated mineral trade policy with Mexico
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Trump, Xi discuss Taiwan and soybeans in call aimed at easing China, US relations
Xi calls for 'mutual respect', issues Taiwan warning
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Trump to draw down 700 ICE agents in Minnesota, thousands still remain
Trump had sent White House border czar to Minnesota to try to calm outrage after agents fatally shot two US citizens
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Kasim accuses govt of 'deliberately refusing' to process visas, obstructing meeting with Imran
Says his father has been held in solitary confinement for 914 days and denied access to independent medical care
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'No one can rationalise terrorism on any pretext,' CDF Munir says after Balochistan attacks
Field marshal receives operational briefing in Quetta, meets injured personnel at Combined Military Hospital
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UK's Starmer expresses regret over Mandelson, says ex-ambassador 'lied repeatedly'
Files released by US Justice Dept last week include emails suggesting Mandelson leaked government documents to Epstein
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Pakistan took 'very considered' stance on boycotting T20 World Cup match against India: PM Shehbaz
Says there should be no politics in the sportsfield, adds Pakistan played full role amid Iran's situation
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'Phir Aai Basant': Punjab releases official anthem
Song marks formal recognition of the centuries-old kite-flying festival as a cultural tradition of the province
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Xi, Putin hail ties in video call as Ukraine war nears anniversary
Xi calls for the countries to work out a 'grand plan' to further bilateral relations
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FM Dar, Turkish counterpart discuss regional developments in phone call
Foreign ministers agree dialogue, diplomacy remain way forward to promote peace, stability
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Independent AJK lawmaker Sajid Iqbal joins PML-N after election upset
Rana Sanaullah says PML-N is three seats away from a two-thirds majority in the AJK Assembly
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Six terrorists killed in separate IBOs in Balochistan
Three to four terrorists were in a mountainous area between Ziarat and Harnai, two were killed in Killi Zaik
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PM Shehbaz appreciates Trump’s support for Makkah defence pact
Also praises Trump for his 'courageous leadership', says it helped 'avert a nuclear catastrophe in South Asia'
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New provinces debate set for parliament today
Both houses expected to pass a proposed unanimous resolution concerning the Makkah Peace Accord
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SC corrects review error in murder case
Stresses due process, fair trial in cases involving life, liberty
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BEYOND MONUMENTS
Grand churches inspired awe, but the memory of a quiet nurse reshaped what faith and vocation came to mean
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Capital sees alarming rise in crime
Robberies expose security gaps; residents blame weak policing for rising insecurity
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Goods transporters defer strike for 40 days as talks succeed
Decision follows talks at Governor House, with transporters resuming operations as several demands are addressed
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Selling sympathy: Flowers, toys become cover for begging
While street vending provides livelihoods, children, women and elderly people are increasingly used to evoke sympathy
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JI begins sit-ins outside governors' houses over inflation, fuel prices
Party workers gather outside Karachi Governor House; Zafar says JI will take issues to their logical conclusion
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AJK Election Commission announces Aug 24 polling for eight reserved seats
Candidates may submit their nomination papers by Aug 20
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MQM-P calls for national dialogue with political parties on new provinces, administrative units
PPP minister Nasir Shah hits back at MQM-P, says Sindh will not be divided but MQM could be
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Pakistan's crypto gamble
State must first build constitutional, legal & regulatory foundations for crypto initiatives & partnerships
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The gas that built Pakistan but left Balochistan behind
Energy-rich districts remain among least developed despite decades of gas production
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Is US drifting towards 'silent default'?
As federal debt nears $40tr, rising interest costs and inflation are reshaping risks
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Child stunting is Pakistan's hidden economic crisis
Malnutrition, not inflation or debt, poses greatest long-term threat to economic growth
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Pakistan's 79th: time to live, not just survive
Four practical steps that can make daily life more livable without waiting for perfect growth numbers
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Earning S&P, Moody's next upgrade
Ratings growth requires lower debt, high revenues, strong external buffers
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Nvidia scales back funding guarantee
Chipmaker expected to provide less than $120b support for OpenAI data centre
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Anthropic IPO valuation hinges on revenue
AI company projects revenue of roughly $190-200 billion in 2028
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Alphabet's SpaceX bet grows to $94b
Google parent becomes largest institutional holder as bets multiply 100-fold
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Germany may continue to run some coal plants
Delays lignite exit report, fuelling expectations of longer plant operations
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Turkiye eyes stronger trade, new JVs
Says business leaders not merely conduct trade but also build bridges of friendship
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S&P 500 slips from record
With investors nervous about high valuations of AI-related stocks
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PDL satellite connectivity shifted to UAE
Ex-CEO flags challenges, calls for shifting back to indigenous network
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Spain explores trade, investment avenues
European nation offers expertise in precision farming, greenhouse technology
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Construction uplift package being studied
Govt mulls over setting up development bank, rationalising import and export policies
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Kushner discusses Gaza plan with Netanyahu after rare Hamas meeting
Trump envoy holds second known meeting with Hamas as stalled peace plan hangs in balance
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Iran blames US presence for Gulf waters pollution after oil spills
Baghaei says 60-day deadline 'lost its relevance' after US ‘violations’ of memorandum
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EU foreign policy chief to present 'most far-reaching sanctions list' against Russia: report
Number of sanctioned Russian entities to rise by one-third if list adopted, Kallas says
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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo becomes deadliest in country's history
Case fatality ratio climbs to 46% as nearly one in two confirmed cases prove fatal, government data says
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Search for Indonesia quake victims underway on Independence Day
Nearly 1,600 aftershocks recorded as death toll from Saturday's disaster reaches 53
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Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea
US president cites cost of drills, Seoul's refusal to join war against Iran
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Pope calls for an end to West Bank violence against Palestinians
Pontiff urges action to advance two-state solution
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Russia hits steel plant in new strikes on Ukraine
Kyiv attacks Moscow region
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BD PM not to visit India until Hasina extradited
Foreign ministry says propitious environment needs to be created for trip
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Iran says Qatar delaying probe into fate of pilots
Offers $30k bounty for killing, capturing US soldiers
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Eight Muslim nations rebuke Israel
Move comes as Tel Aviv rejects Gaza plan
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Arshad Nadeem crashes out of CWG
Nadeem looked completely off-colour as he bowed out early in the 12-man final, leaving fans shell-shocked
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Arshad Nadeem’s Commonwealth crown slips away after shock early exit in Glasgow
The Olympic champion delivers a dismal performance, failing to secure a top-eight spot
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Hamza, Nasir storm into pre-quarters in international squash event
Hamza Khan beat Shahjahan 11-6, 11-9, 11-4 as Nasir Iqbal also reached the last 16
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De Minaur beats teen Hewitt
He advanced into the Washington Open quarter-finals
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Dulani stars as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in series opener
She struck her maiden T20I ton as the hosts registered a six-wicket victory
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PSL 12 window remains undecided
PCB weighs IPL clash as well as the Super Six proposal
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ICC confirms 12 host cities for 2027 ODI World Cup
The tournament will be played across 12 venues
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Newcastle manager Howe steps down
The 48-year-old leaves after five years in charge
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Shahid Anwar highlights foundations of Pakistan U19 success
The 58-year-old says his core philosophy has always been to give your absolute best
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Famed Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers reported missing on Pakistani mountain
Team has been out of communication since suspected Thursday avalanche
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Casemiro keen to team with Messi at Miami
He wants to enjoy being with him
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FIFA vows to go ahead with investment proposal
UEFA threatened to boycott the World Cup if FIFA went ahead
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Pakistan’s hockey revival gets a promising start against South Korea
Sufyan Khan converted a penalty corner in the 21st minute
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UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans
Reject FIFA’s proposal to transfer ownership interests in the WC and other FIFA competitions to private investors
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Shan Masood ruled out of second West Indies Test with finger injury
Left-hander ruled out of second Test after scans confirmed finger injury sustained in the Trinidad opener










































































































