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Structural issues delay cashless future despite Raast growth
Rs11.5tr outside banks; only 15% of bank accounts digitally active
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Liquid foreign reserves rise slightly to $21b
SBP injects Rs2.06tr, gold crosses Rs473,000/tola and silver surges past Rs7,900/tola on global rally
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Governance reforms the only way to stop harming economy
IMF-based review calls for reforms in fiscal oversight, taxation to restore confidence
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Govt registers 144 olive startups
'Ten years ago, when the government started this programme, we had only one entrepreneur. Today, we have 144'
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ECC refuses discounted gas for glass industry
Commerce ministry calls glass manufacturer's claim of tariff relief untenable
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Exports plummet 36% amid high costs, complex taxation system
High energy costs, falling farm yields squeeze exporters as industry warns rupee stability cannot be sustained
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Short-term inflation jumps 2.8%
Rising gas, flour prices put pressure despite drop in vegetable rates
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US seeks Pakistani partnership in locomotive sales, mineral exploration
US offers locomotives, seeks collaboration on mineral assessments during talks with Finance Minister
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New navigation aid installed in DI Khan
PAA formally commissions DVOR/DME system, inducts it into operational service
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Iqbal urges end to politicised speculation after interview disruption
Ataullah Tarar says that children running into the study unexpectedly the reason Iqbal gave for the disruption
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2026 will see Pakistan stepping on moon
SUPARCO announces 2025 as a breakthrough year, with Pakistan aiming for the Moon in 2026
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PTI’s internal confusion hindering potential dialogue with government, Rana Sanaullah
Prime Minister will decide on talks once PTI clarifies its position, despite mixed signals from opposition
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FIA arrests 257 people attempting illegal sea route to Iran in December
Hundreds caught in Jiwani during the month-long operation
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Yahya Afridi pushes for modern judicial infrastructure in remote regions
Highlights need for gender-sensitive facilities, expanded video-link services to improve access to justice
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Azma welcomes Afridi, but with warning
Punjab minister tells K-P CM he is free to enjoy the city but can't foment unrest
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'Devil Wears Prada 2' breaks records as 2025's most-viewed trailer
The 'Devil Wears Prada 2' trailer tops 2025 with 181.5M views, leading a year dominated by sequels and remakes
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Jessica Alba opens up on 'humiliating' Fantastic Four scene
"I thought that was awful," Alba said as she looked back on the scene where Sue Storm must strip down to invisible
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Chalamet did his own stunt in 'Marty Supreme'
Initial plans involved a stunt double and a padded prop, but the fake paddle broke and was replaced with a wooden one
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Trump's Christmas gospel: bombs, blessings and blame
US president has long claimed credit for restoring 'Merry Christmas' to public life
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Snoop Dogg to headline Netflix NFL Christmas halftime show
Snoop Dogg to headline Netflix NFL Christmas halftime show
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Madden Biopic Teaser: Nicolas Cage as NFL Legend
Prime Video unveiled the teaser on Christmas night during broadcast of the Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs game
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Shanghai's elderly waltz back to the past at lunchtime dance halls
Establishments such as the historic Paramount Ballroom are time capsules from the 1930s
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Action intensified against partridge poaching
Poacher fined Rs150,000 as patrols intensify across vulnerable zones in Attock
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Benazir Bhutto Memorial remains broken promise
Eighteen years after assassination, site at Liaquat Bagh lies in ruins, haven for addicts
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Road accidents see steep rise
Motorcycles involved in 75% of accidents as fatalities surge by 19% in 2025
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Pindi's 25 colleges slated for privatisation
Punjab has now moved to offer 71 public-sector colleges for sale to the private sector
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Health sector sinks deeper into crisis
Gynaecological patients share bed at HFH; critical vaccines vanish from hospital
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Overflowing gutter near Mazar-e-Quaid: KWSC officers suspended
Jinnah Town officers Ali Ahmed, Qamar, suspended with immediate effect, to report to managing director's office
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MUET dedicates less than one per cent to research
Varsity's senate approves Rs5.5b spending for fiscal 2025-26
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Foolproof security for BB's anniversary
8,500 police personnel deployed, additional manpower provided by Central Police Office, says SSP
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Larkana to get 600-bed hospital
CM says facility will improve state of healthcare in upper Sindh
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Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto: a life taken, a vision unfinished
Her martyrdom forced nation to ask why voices of reconciliation, reform are so often silenced violently
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SHC quashes corruption case against ex-SSGC MD
Allows FIA to initiate fresh inquiry, if warranted
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City's development goals remain unfulfilled
As yet another year ends, incomplete projects continue to cause pollution, health problems
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100 e-bus shelters approved to upgrade transit system
Monitoring cell launched under 'Hello Faisalabad' to address public issues
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Punjab Wildlife department rescues deer, species with declining populations
Wildlife Rangers Punjab rescue a sambar deer, arrest hunters, intensify efforts to curb illegal hunting
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Camouflaged inflation strangles daily living
Supply chain inefficiencies, hoarding and weak price regulation allowed the prices of bare necessities to skyrocket
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IHC bans substandard sacks for food items
Court observed that flour being packed in old cement bags was contributing to serious illnesses
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Man held with 1,200kg fake bonds packets
FIA spokesperson says suspect was engaged in deceiving the public by manufacturing, selling fake products
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2,500 patients await bypass surgery at PIC, LHC told
LHC seeks replies over allegations of delayed, inadequate medical facilities for heart patients
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4-year-old boy beaten to death by neighbour
Boy died after allegedly being assaulted by neighbour in Defence B area following a dispute between children
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Ex PML-N spox Zaeem Qadri laid to rest
Qadri died of heart attack at 61; senior leaders, supporters gathered to attend funeral prayers, pay respects
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Woman dies in roof collapse
Two others injured, shifted to hospital for treatment
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10th Faiz Festival 2026 opens at Alhamra
Opening ceremony drew delegates from Pakistan and abroad, reflecting global resonance of Faiz's message
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CPNE, Muzammil discuss Rs1.4b dues
Verification of accounts worth Rs798 million from provincial departments has already been completed
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PHC bars outages during Sehri, Iftari
Court orders uninterrupted Ramazan power supply across K-P
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Electric vehicle policy insufficient for real impact
With millions of combustion vehicles plying across province, a small official electric fleet will not reduce pollution
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Warehouse gutted in fire near Barkat Market
Firefighters battle flames in warehouse storing plastic goods
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'Make tree cutting a non-bailable offence', says LHC
Directs authorities formulate comprehensive tree protection policy, propose legal amendments, submit detailed report
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Missing woman reunited with family
Following the report of her disappearance, the police immediately registered a case and launched an investigation
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Student's killing sparks protest at university
Protesters stage sit-in demanding arrest of suspects in campus shooting
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JI announces post-Ramazan protest drive
Hafiz Naeem blames ruling elite for economic strain, industrial decline
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SPI rises 4.26% YoY on staples
Weekly inflation drops 0.59% as eggs, tomatoes, chicken prices fall
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Tax simplification, trader scheme under consideration
Business community assured of consultation while developing tax policies
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OGRA raises RLNG prices by up to 0.59%
Increase driven by higher terminal charges; rates lifted for both SNGPL, SSGC consumers
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China to invest $800m in maritime
Will implement sea-to-steel, shipbreaking project; help revive steel mill
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$8,000 freight, closed borders wipe out produce exports
PFVA warns blocked markets leave 2m tonne potato surplus at risk, seeks $30 DLTL relief
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CDWP clears Rs160b development projects
Health, urban infrastructure and flood recovery projects sent to ECNEC
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SOE returns fall 91% despite support
Ministry warns SOE debt threatens growth as net cash returns plunge to Rs41b
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Gold falls Rs8,600 despite global rebound
Global bullion rises on US inflation prediction, Fed rate-cut optimism; rupee up 3 paisa
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Stocks dip further on disappointing results
KSE-100 falls over 900 points amid weak earnings, foreign selling
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US offers to help unlock IT potential
Webinar connects US firms with Pakistani officials to explore tech partnerships
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PSX tumbles over 900 points
KSE-100 closes at over 179,600 amid heavy selling
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Gold, silver prices fall after brief pause in global, local markets
In the international market, price of gold eased by $86 per ounce to $4,972, reversing some of this week’s gains
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Banks urged to scale up agri-finance
SBP asks for small-ticket lending, expanding scope beyond high-volume regions
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Debt risks keep economy vulnerable
Business leaders urge longer loan maturities, export-led growth to ease risks
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Banks cut export refinance rate to 4.5%
PBA cites surge in private sector credit, SME lending and record agriculture financing
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US moving second carrier to ME as Iran tensions build
Additional carrier to take a week to reach region
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Merz eyes European nuclear shield in call for reset with US
Opening Munich forum, Merz urges US to rebuild trust, warning it cannot go alone in new era
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Indian man pleads guilty in New York over alleged plot against Sikh separatist
Charges carry a maximum combined sentence of 40 years in prison
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PM engages incoming Bangladesh leadership, affirms resolve to work together for regional peace
Shehbaz congratulates Tariq Rehman on historical win and formally invites to visit Pakistan
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Rubio meets China’s Wang Yi in Munich ahead of possible Trump-Xi summit
Meeting marks at least the second in-person encounter between the top US diplomat and Wang
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President Zardari, PM Shehbaz congratulate BNP on landmark election victory in Bangladesh
BNP wins 151 of 300 seats in Bangladesh parliament, securing a simple majority; Jamaat-e-Islami gets 42
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Dubai's DP World boss removed from post after pressure over Epstein links
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, a top Middle East exec, faces scrutiny and ouster after Epstein files leak
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12 Italians convicted for trying to revive Fascist party
Court in Bari sentences CasaPound activists to 18 months
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Mother charged after two babies found dead in family's freezer in France
Prosecutors say she concealed pregnancies before freezing her newborns between 2011, 2018
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Shooting at southern US university kills two, injures one
South Carolina State University campus on lockdown after shooting
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UK terror ban on pro-Palestine group unlawful, court rules after appeal
Terror designation declared unlawful, though the ban remains pending further hearings
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Instagram chief defends youth mental health decisions at trial
Landmark US trial tests whether social media firms can be held liable for harm to young users
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Ex-captain Amir Sohail defends Usman Tariq's unique bowling action
Says batsmen cannot afford to leave the ball once it is delivered
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Pakistan hockey team left stranded during Australia Pro League tour
The national team faces administrative failures during the tour
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India-Pakistan: Hottest ticket in cricket sparks T20 World Cup fever
The high-octane clash is set to take place on February 15
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X-factor tweaker Usman Tariq targets India in high-stakes T20 World Cup clash
From a salesman in Dubai to Pakistan’s potential trump card against India, Tariq's script is still being written.
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Atletico rout Barca in Copa del Rey semi
Griezmann, Lookman and Alvarez struck in 4-0 first-leg victory
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Arsenal held by Brentford in EPL
Gunners’ lead at the top of the table now stands at four points
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Italy dream of cricket 'in Rome, Milan and Bologna'
They registered a historic 10-wicket victory over Nepal in the T20 World Cup
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Zimbabwe pull off shock win over Australia
They registered a 23 run victory over the 2021 Champions
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Trent return can help Arbeloa's Real Madrid move forward
The England defender could provide vital creativity as the hosts look to seize top spot despite key fitness concerns
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Battling Bremen braced for Bayern onslaught
Relegation-threatened hosts sit in 16th, trailing Mainz on goal difference
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India tune-up for Pakistan showdown with 93-run rout of Namibia
'The Pakistan clash will be a special one for everyone,' Ishan Kishan says
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ICC invites major Asian stakeholders to Pak-India Feb 15 T20 clash for talks to 'melt ice': report
BCB president says the aim is for them to watch match, engage in dialogue, and ease tensions with India
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Forest sack manager Dyche
He was at the helm for four months
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Sociedad edge Athletic 1-0 in Copa del Rey
La Real are unbeaten in 10 matches since Matarazzo took charge
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Gauff dumped out of Qatar Open
Swiatek and Rybakina through to the next round












































































































