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Getting our priorities right
Population is growing at an unsustainable pace, limited public resources are being diverted to simply keep up
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Netanyahu faces far-right backlash after US-backed statement on Palestinian state
Trump’s plan says PA reforms could open a credible path to Palestinian self-rule and eventual statehood
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Sugar price in twin cities soars to Rs210 per kg
Food inflation spirals in Sunday markets as chicken being sold at Rs410 per kg, mutton at Rs2,500 per kg
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At least 32 miners dead after bridge fails at cobalt site in southeast DR Congo
DRC supplies over 70% of global cobalt, vital for batteries in electric cars, laptops and phones
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Pakistan cruise to six-wicket win to wrap up 3–0 whitewash
Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan anchored a measured chase of 212 runs
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Samsung plans $310 bn investment to power AI expansion
Samsung Electronics, a leading memory-chip maker, supplies key components that power AI and its infrastructure
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Three suspects arrested over firing at cricketer Naseem Shah's home
Lower Dir Police says attack on cricketer۔s residence stemmed from land dispute between two local groups
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Jordan's King Abdullah II awards Order of the Military Merit to COAS
Jordanian King witnesses joint fire and manoeuvre exercise, lauds Pakistan Army's professionalism and combat readiness
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76 Afghans detained in citywide Rawalpindi raids after Islamabad blast
The crackdown comes amid tighter enforcement of the National Action Plan
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Dhabeji pumping station power outage disrupts water supply across Karachi
Korangi, Landhi, Malir, Shah Faisal Colony, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, FB Area, North Nazimabad and other areas badly affected
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At least four dead as two migrant boats capsize off Libya's coast, Red Crescent says
Red Crescent: First boat had 26 Bangladeshis with 4 dead; second carried 69 migrants of unclear fate
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Unfit pilgrims to be deported as Saudi Arabia enforces new health rules for Hajj 2026
Strict action will be taken against doctors who issue fitness certificates to ineligible pilgrims
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Poachers ensnare Siberian migratory birds in Sindh's wetlands
Hunting migratory birds in Pakistan's 20 protected wetlands is punishable by up to two years, Rs50,000 fine
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Britain to make refugee status temporary under asylum overhaul
Labour hardens immigration rules as it seeks to curb Reform UK’s rise and crack down on small-boat crossings
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Ashfall cancels flights, Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts
A volcano on Japan's major western island of Kyushu erupted multiple times on Sunday
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Naraoka wins in Kumamoto for first title in two years
World number 10 beat Kenta Nishimoto 21-11, 10-21, 21-15 to end two-year title drought
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Police reveal foiled past terror bids of G-11 suicide bomber
Jacket laden with explosives was delivered to Islamabad from Peshawar's Akhun Baba graveyard, handler tells police
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Karachi at risk of 100MGD water shortfall as Dhabeji sees another breakdown
Recurring breakdowns at pumping station leave millions without water, citizens forced to rely on tankers
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Pakistan outplay Sri Lanka in third ODI
Mohammad Rizwan and Hussain Talat take the green shirts over the line to complete a whitewash
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Gomal University expels students after wave of campus unrest
Administration accuses groups of spreading malicious propaganda under the banner of “local versus non-local” divisions
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X rolls out Chat platform with expanded messaging tools
The new features include voice and video calling, file sharing, message editing and deletion, and privacy options
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Airport staff intercept passengers linked to suspected FIA official collusion
Protector system under review as authorities investigate illegal travel facilitation
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Punjab forms parliamentary body to lead flood rehabilitation
New committee set up to guide flood recovery and assess government’s response to the disaster
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Hyderabad fireworks factory blaze death toll climbs to seven
Police hunt factory owner as authorities launch crackdown on illicit fireworks, LPG outlets
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Russia offers to mediate as Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions rise
Spokesperson stresses that a lasting resolution to disputes is only possible through dialogue, negotiations
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India Captain Gill injured, out of South Africa first test
Second Test match in Guwahati, due to begin in six days' time on November 22
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Israel shuts Ibrahimi Mosque, imposes curfew on Palestinians in Hebron
Israeli forces shut military checkpoints leading to the old city and barred all entry and exit
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Japan's Miura and Kihara capture Skate America pairs gold
Georgia’s Metelkina and Berulava secured silver medal, while Canadians Laurin and Ethier claimed bronze
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Tuchel plays down records before final World Cup qualifier
England travel to Albania on Sunday to close out their perfect Group K campaign
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Boat strikes: US drafts legal shield for troops
At least 76 people have been killed in 20 strikes in Caribbean since Sept as experts call them extrajudicial killings
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UNSC to vote Monday on Trump Gaza plan
Draft mentions future Palestinian state
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Pakistan backs UNSC draft on Yemen sanctions
Body adopts resolution extending 2014 sanctions regime against strife-torn country
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The Reckoning Within
NAB's Journey from Controversy to Credibility
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Jeffrey Epstein's called Imran 'threat to peace'
Epstein mentioned the now-incarcerated PTI founder in his email conversations with an unidentified individual
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'Geopolitical volatility held Pakistan back'
Pak ambassador to US highlights country's strategic pivot toward geo-economics
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Scotland face World Cup shootout against Denmark after Greece defeat
Steve Clarke’s side must win at home to reach their first World Cup since 1998
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Spain, Switzerland on World Cup brink as Belgium also made to wait
A brace by Marko Arnautovic fired Austria to a 2-0 win away to Cyprus
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Alcaraz secures ATP Finals showdown with 'favourite' Sinner
Both players confidently win their semi-finals
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The last voyage of Pakistan’s wooden boats
Along Balochistan’s shores, the rhythmic hammering of wooden boat-makers once echoed with pride and purpose.
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The original sin of Frankenstein
The horror in both del Toro’s film & Shelley’s original emerges when ingenuity is divorced from responsibility
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The wealth and wounds of Dublin’s Guiness family
In House of Guinness, Steven Knight turns 19th-century Dublin into a living, breathing character
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K-P forces kill five terrorists in Bannu, Lakki Marwat raid
Locals praise police, stating that they stood alongside them to ensure peace in region
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Pakistan, Jordan to coordinate on Gaza peace plan
Islamabad, Amman reject Palestinian displacement; PM, Jordan's king vow to enhance relations
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Senior LHC judge decides to hang up the robe
Senior LHC judge decides to hang up the robe
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Roman Urdu: Convenience or cultural loss?
Once the language of Faiz, Iqbal, Manto, Urdu is now being typed in clumsy Roman letters
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Trump's nuclear testing threat revives Cold War fears
The chill of the twentieth century’s defining conflict settles over the twenty-first
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Remembering Dr Arfa Zehra: The teacher who taught us how to live, not just earn
Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra blended intellect, humility, and compassion in an age of noise
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The invisible victims of floods
Floodwaters have receded, but minorities remain the least served in Pakistan’s 2025 disaster
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Why Pakistan's border closure is squeezing Afghanistan's economy
As fresh attacks test Pakistan’s limits, the country turns to its most powerful leverage — its borders
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PM Shehbaz calls for effective measures to create jobs for youth
Directs special attention be given to creating employment opportunities for young people in Balochistan, K-P
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SC orders Imran Khan’s transfer to private hospital for treatment
Court directs telephone conversations with children, weekly meetings with family
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Security forces killed over nine terrorists in Balochistan IBOs
Ammunition, magazines, hand grenades, a walkie-talkie, and a motorcycle were recovered from terrorists
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Pakistan rejects India's bid for permanent UNSC seat
Asim Iftikhar says India lacks credentials for getting the status
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Govt, opposition agree to resume talks
PM expected to join consultations on political, constitutional matters
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Medical board urges concessions for Imran
Notes 73-year-old prisoner at risk of complications due to stress
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Senate panel wants two dozen ministries axed
Body instructs federal govt to reconstitute CCI
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FO rejects India's 'baseless' terror claims
FO rejects India's 'baseless' terror claims
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ISPR rejects Op Sindoor documentary
Says documentary distorts chronology, operational record and ceasefire
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PM orders upgrade of govt platforms
Emphasises facilitating citizens' access to services
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ISPR rejects 'highly dramatised, factually inaccurate' Indian documentary on Operation Sindoor
Says documentary distorts chronology, operational record and ceasefire
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FO rubbishes India's 'baseless assertions' linking Pakistan to arrests of terror suspects
Says unfounded Indian insinuations cannot divert international attention away from India’s state-sponsored terrorism
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Pakistani AI-robotic training data startup partners to expand tech trade with US
Partners with company to gain access to boosted storage, security and data communication backbone
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PSX tumbles 1,806 points amid geopolitical tensions
KSE-100 index suffers jolt over regional peace uncertainty as broad-based selling hits key sectors
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Oil climbs as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risks
Brent crude futures climb 62 cents, or 0.7%, to $91.49 a barrel
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Court allows tax credit adjustment
Rules in favour of corporates, saying adjustment can be made against super tax
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Refinery stocks take PSX up by 398 points
Energy sector in focus; investors also weigh ME developments, corporate earnings
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Govt seeks Egypt's help to boost cotton yield
Both sides agree to enhance cooperation in agriculture, food security
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SBP injects Rs11.6tr into banking system
Gold climbs Rs2,000 to Rs461,936/tola as global rebound gathers steam
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Garment city gets $18m investment
Port Qasim apparel zone to create 138,000 jobs, generate $2.2b in first phase
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OGRA builds real-time stock data system
ERP integration, ATG sensors to help FBR, Customs replace manual monitoring by Sept
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Pakistan eyes US crude to cut Trump tariffs
Import payments to America rise by $914m to $3.27b, Cnergyico leads with 80% purchases
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Chinese firms join Pakistan's lithium, pharma projects
PM's visit, business conferences open new economic avenues: Haroon Akhtar
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'Stabilisation policies driving poverty'
Experts say weak exports, low investment, privatisation policies capping growth
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Delayed fund requests perturb ECC
Committee observes many govt entities fail to finalise annual expenses on time
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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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Philippine student live-streamed fatal school shooting before taking own life, official say
Shooter switched weapons, fired in two classrooms; law enforcement agencies ordered to investigate
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Strait of Hormuz will not open until all terms of MoU are met: Iran's Ghalibaf
Iran ‘won war and diplomacy,’ foreign minister says after Trump’s call for Tehran to surrender
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Trump says North Korea's Kim has responded to his overtures
US president gives no details on Kim's reply after ordering cutback in drills with South Korea
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EU plans most far-reaching sanctions against Russia
Kallas says measures to focus on Moscow's military industrial complex
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Kushner's Gaza talks end without breakthrough
Netanyahu says Israel will withdraw only after Hamas disarms
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Trump orders cutting back military exercises with South Korea
Says military drills send 'inappropriate and hostile' signal to North Korea
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Search for Indonesia earthquake victims underway
Quake damages around 500 homes and blocks roads
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Blazes rip through Europe
Rain aids fight against Belgium's biggest wildfire
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Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Hormuz talks
US president demands Iran surrender to end war IRGC denies claims of backchannel talks Trump welcomes Makkah def
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Pakistan takes helm at UN disarmament body
Assumes UN Conference on Disarmament presidency
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Russia plans to build drone aviation infrastructure in 35 regions by 2030
Infrastructure to provide a platform for developing a low-altitude economy, according to transport agency official
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China's Unitree unveils 'Superman' robot as fervour builds ahead of Shanghai debut
Unitree becomes the first general-purpose robotics company to list on mainland China's stock market
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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











































































































