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Electricity consumers given Rs8.35 per unit relief in 2025, Power Division claims
Annual report reveals talks with IPPs eliminated financial burden of Rs3,400b on consumers and national exchequer
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Twin cities welcome 2026 under thick clouds, heavy rain
Rainfall ends four-month dry spell, makes New Year celebrations spectacular
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Performance is key to staying at PIA: Arif Habib
Says over 14 million Pakistanis live abroad, and 70 million rely on the airline domestically
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Punjab Bar suspends lawyer representing Faiz Hameed, Rajab Butt over 'professional misconduct'
Advocate Mian Ali Ashfaq attended court proceedings at Karachi's City Court during a lawyers' strike
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Development endeavours clash with green spaces
Nasir Bagh parking plaza plan has ignited clashes between officials and conservationists
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Deadly blast near Sibi’s Chainak Chowk leaves one dead, five injured
Conditions of injured individuals are serious but stable, say doctors
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Traders declare 2025 'worst year' for businesses in country's history
AKTA cites widespread closures, soaring inflation and unemployment, warns of no economic recovery in sight for 2026
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Beware of New Year messages: Scammers targeting mobile devices, warns NCCIA
Advises users to avoid clicking on unfamiliar links or sharing WhatsApp verification codes with anyone
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Pakistan surpasses India in economic optimism, peace outlook for 2026
'End of Year Survey' by Gallup highlights stark contrast in sentiment across South Asia
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Several reported killed in Iran protests over economic woes
Hengaw said security forces fired on protesters in Lordegan, killing some and wounding others
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Peshawar makes taxi registration, QR code stickers mandatory
Also closes over 100 illegal transport services to address traffic congestion
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Dr Yasmin Rashid to challenge election tribunal's decision on NA-130 result
Lahore election tribunal declared Yasmin Rashid's election petition against Nawaz Sharif in NA-130 as non-maintainable
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20m children remain out of school: survey
Only 12% individuals have bank accounts in Pakistan, literacy rate up from 61 to 63%
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PM appoints Tahir Ashrafi as coordinator for religious harmony, diaspora in Muslim countries
Appointment comes at critical time amid shifts in Muslim world and Pakistan’s key ties with Gulf and Islamic states
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Neuralink plans 'high-volume' brain implant production by 2026, Musk says
Neuralink implanted 12 paralyzed patients; users control tools by thought; raised $650M in June
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Australia keeping options open for Sydney Test
Spinner Todd Murphy’s inclusion will be decided just before the start of play
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Chelsea part ways with manager Maresca
The Italian joined the Blues in 2024 after steering Leicester City to EPL promotion
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Tsitsipas considered quitting tennis
He was struggling with a serious back pain during 2025
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Sudan lose to Burkina Faso in AFCON
They are likely to face champions Senegal in the last 16
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Ivory Coast fight back to pip Cameroon
Substitute Bazoumana Toure scored in stoppage time for Ivory Coast
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OGDCL announces major oil, gas discovery in KP’s Kohat district
Nashpa Block well yields 4,100 bpd oil, 10.5 mmcfd gas, boosting local energy output
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PTI files defection declaration against Senator Saifullah Abro over 27th Amendment vote
Party seeks action under Article 63-A, says senator violated policy by backing constitutional bill
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Pakistan, India exchange nuclear sites lists as FO flags water, regional concerns
Annual exchange held; Islamabad warns India on Chenab project, backs China on Taiwan
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Sultans journey with PSL comes to an end
PCB will take over the franchise for the upcoming season
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Serie A title race enters New Year
Five clubs are in the mix for close contest for the title
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Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital
He was involved in a fatal car crash in Nigeria
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Australia name squad for T20 World Cup
Cummins and Hazlewood return to the side
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Explosion in Swiss ski resort bar leaves around 40 dead, 100 injured
Police sources say the blast and fire occurred around 1.30am
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Zohran Mamdani sworn in on the Holy Quran as New York’s first Muslim mayor
A subway station swearing-in ceremony reflects Mamdani’s working-class roots
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Aerial firing injures 25 in Karachi on New Year’s Eve, police arrest 59
Stray bullets hit women and children across city; police recover weapons, warn of zero tolerance
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Gasperini awaits emotional return to Atalanta
Roma travel to Bergamo aiming to keep pace with Serie A’s title contenders
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Rodri and Doku could return against Sunderland
Their return would boost a City side missing several players during a packed January schedule
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Mbappe suffers knee sprain in blow for Real Madrid
He could also miss the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Atletico Madrid
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Pakistan foreign policy 2025: From strategic margins to global relevance
Pakistan ends 2025 not as a state reacting to events, but as one increasingly shaping them
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PM Shehbaz, MBS reaffirm strong bilateral ties
Prime minister emphasises need for maintaining unity within the Muslim Ummah amid various challenges
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PM rolls out governance reforms under IMF lens
Finance Ministry releases 240-page Economic Governance Reforms report, detailing poor governance, critical corruption
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Dhaka handshake chips at the freeze
Jaishankar and Ayaz Sadiq hold brief conversation; Analysts caution against reading too much into episode
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New seaports planned to boost economy
Four modern facilities to be set up as existing ports will reach full capacity by 2040
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PSX ends historic year with modest fall
KSE-100 index loses 418 points, driven down by profit-taking
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PTCL-backed MergeCo eyes 5G rollout
Ufone-Telenor merged company to optimise spectrum, expand network capabilities
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Govt to set up Vaccine Fund
Allows 35% dollar retention for exporters; long-term buy-back contracts planned
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Climate shocks agriculture
Punjab bears bulk of flood losses as high costs squeeze farmers
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Gold soars Rs184,000/tola in 2025
De-dollarisation induced central banks, crypto giants behind record run
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Wheat sowing in full swing
Minister says no shortage of wheat in country, reviews province wise sowing
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Power tariff likely to be cut by Rs0.72
Total relief estimated at Rs5.6b; NEPRA concludes hearing on fuel cost revision
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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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Adiala SP report flags Imran's blood pressue issues, recommends more family interaction to manage anxiety
Report says his vision is 'almost normal' now
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PTI demands Imran's immediate hospital transfer after jail report flags BP issues
Rana Sanaullah refutes claim that Imran not getting medical treatment, says best specialists provided to PTI founder
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Heavy rain wreaks havoc in twin cities, inundates streets and homes
At least one person was killed, 35 injured after multiple vehicles collided on M-2 motorway due to bad weather
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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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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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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's talks with Israel, Hamas end without breakthrough on Trump Gaza plan
Trump envoy holds second known meeting with Hamas as stalled peace plan hangs in balance
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Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails
Iran’s IRGC dismisses Trump’s claim of backchannel talks as ‘lies’
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Pakistan refiner Cnergyico expands US crude imports amid Hormuz disruption
Cnergyico is also considering spot purchases against longer-term contracts with Vitol and other suppliers
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Iran says 60-day deadline 'lost its relevance' after US ‘violations’ of memorandum
Says that Iran never formulates its policies under pressure, ultimatums or time limits
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Trump 'very happy' over signing of Makkah Joint Defence Agreement
Shows how Middle East 'coming together' to defend itself in a 'more meaningful way', says US president
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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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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











































































































