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Rawalpindi Courts backlog: Over 43,000 cases pending in 2025
Courts decide 26,658 cases; convictions were secured in only 2,670 cases
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China’s trade surplus hits $1.08 trillion as currency valuation debate resurfaces
China’s surplus rose 22.1% in Jan–Nov, prompting renewed questions as to whether renminbi is undervalued
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Rising trade deficit exposes Pakistan’s structural weaknesses
Trade integration, not import curbs, is critical for sustainable growth
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Pakistan’s inflation stabilises, highlighting core cost challenges
While latest numbers provide relief, past inflation has permanently raised cost of living
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What does Europe's EV retreat mean for Pakistan?
Battery recycling represents area where country could develop genuine competitive advantage
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Boosting exports: 10 policy priorities
Export challenge is not rooted in lack of entrepreneurial capacity or market access, but in fragmented policies
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Pakistan's quiet regulatory revolution
For years, the economy has been constrained by an excess of rules, permits, approvals
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Save Sindh March staged in Larkana
Thousands participate in march despite imposition of Section 144, what organisers termed 'fake FIRs'
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SHO, team in civvies accused of murder
Accident survivor says mistook plainclothes police in private car for kidnappers
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PA concludes first parliamentary year
As 2025 nears end, the provincial legislature's performance marred by controversy
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Moroccan runner wins Sukkur marathon
Over 3,000 people including 28 foreign athletes participated in second edition of Lok Sahitha International Marathon
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Karachi Climate March 2025 demands end to fossil projects
Frames climate crisis not as natural emergency but political assault rooted in fossil capitalism, colonial extraction
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Winter woes: dense fog engulfs Karachi
First major fog spell of the winter reduces visibility to near zero
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Prime suspect in murder case arrested
Victim's relatives protested at Civil Hospital, blocked road outside police station for several hours
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Sunflower sowing urged for early oilseed harvest
Timely planting of hybrid seeds urged to boost yield, oil content
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Collective fight against drugs urged
Experts say eradication of drug addiction essential for building safe, sustainable society
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Sinkholes in Lahore highlight the cost of poor planning
As the monsoon rains drench the city, the meagre road and pipeline network fails to keep up
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Century-old banyan tree in Punjab axed for timber
Historic tree that served generations felled for Rs300,000
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Interfaith cycle ride highlights city heritage
Participants pass through historical sites of Walled City
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Multan promised rainwater disposal
DC Siddique said upgradation of WASA disposal stations is being carried out at rapid pace to improve civic facilities
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Punjab allocates Rs50m for shrine, mosque renovations
Funds include Rs10 million for renovation of Dargah Shah Chiragh, Rs20 million for shrine of Shah Sufair in Sohawa
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Additional cops to be deputed at churches
Security plan for Quaid-I-Azam Day events also finalised
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CM vows to boost tech, trade ties with Mauritius
Invites investment in Punjab tourism
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K-P's residents remain deprived of water
With many areas still without sanitation facilities and safe drinking water, public health continues to deteriorate
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JI warns of worst economic crisis
Waseem highlighted worsening security situation has robbed people of peace, disrupted businesses, fueled unemployment
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PTI protests founder chairman's conviction
Party supporters rally in K-P, term verdicts political revenge
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Major K-P hospitals delay implementation of standardised lab charges
Despite cabinet approval, several K-P hospitals delay implementing standardised diagnostic charges
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China's rescue from financial bankruptcy
A first-hand account of how Pakistan narrowly avoided default in 1996 through emergency diplomacy, external support
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1971 war — an unequal contest
An examination of political missteps, force imbalances, battlefield realities in the 1971 conflict
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Argument vs persuasion
Why flawed reasoning, logical fallacies undermine objectivity in intellectual, public discourse
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Golden children
Human statues are performance artists who usually stand motionless in city centres for arts, entertainment.
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'Collective suicide'
Debt, rising living costs, weak social support can push families to extremes
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Force for Gaza
Pakistan, others seek defined mandates, leadership before committing troops to the ISF
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Trump's 'gift' to Pakistan
The most significant headline for Pakistan in 2025 is the unexpected reset in relations with the United States.
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Prince Harry to revamp Archewell charitable arm
Prince Harry to revamp Archewell charitable arm
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Lars Eidinger to play Brainiac in 'Man of Tomorrow'
Lars Eidinger to play Brainiac in 'Man of Tomorrow'
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Kata Hay arrested on vehicular homicide warrant
Kata Hay arrested on vehicular homicide warrant
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Harrison Ford to get lifetime acting award
SAG-AFTRA to honour actor whose career spans more than five decades
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'Nick's schizophrenia medication altered'
'Nick's schizophrenia medication altered'
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Dave Chappelle surprises fans with Netflix special
Dave Chappelle surprises fans with Netflix special
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Imran Abbas slams 'Dhurandhar', questions ethics of 'divisive cinema'
Actor says movies should elevate the human spirit, not inflame prejudice
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Israel’s security cabinet approves 19 new settlements in West Bank
The move raises approved settlements over three years to 69, says Finance Minister Smotrich’s office
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Happiest day ends in lockup as Peshawar police detain groom over wedding gunfire
A total of 11 grooms have been arrested in December for celebratory gunfire
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Tetraplegia patient controls wheelchair,robotic dog using only thoughts in China trial
Paralyzed in 2022, the patient received a CAS brain-computer implant in 2025 and soon controlled devices
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Sindh imposes birth ban on big cats, exotic animals at Karachi Zoo
Chief secretary says new births pose space, facility and welfare challenges
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G-B governor calls for separate province as demand for new provinces grows
Mehdi Shah warns of protests similar to those in AJK if rights continue to be denied
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Sudan drone attack on Darfur market kills 10: Rescuers
Since April 2023, Sudan's army and RSF conflict killed tens of thousands, displacing nearly 12M people
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Pakistan to witness year's longest night, shortest day on December 22
Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes the changing lengths of daylight throughout the year
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Security forces kill nine terrorists in two separate operations across K-P: ISPR
Terrorists were involved in numerous attacks against security forces and in targeted killings of innocent civilians
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SC asserts relevance after FCC creation
FCC yet to list PTI matters; three-judge SC bench to hear key Imran cases
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Govt to launch crackdown against banned outfits
Review meeting weighs ISIS threat, sleeper cells
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'Open to cooperation with all for peace'
President Zardari highlights rapid changes facing world
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Govt plans to shift Imran to Islamabad
Mohsin Naqvi says PTI founder to be moved to newly constructed Islamabad jail in two months
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12 killed in deadly Superhighway pile-up
12 killed in deadly Superhighway pile-up
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Opposition strikes defiant note
Lays siege to parliament over Imran's eye crisis
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Indian man pleads guilty in US murder plot
Nikhil Gupta admits to three criminal charges relating to failed Delhi-backed plot to assassinate Sikh separatist
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Bangladesh's BNP celebrates landslide
President, PM congratulate Rehman, seek strong ties
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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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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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$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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US offers to help unlock IT potential
Webinar connects US firms with Pakistani officials to explore tech partnerships
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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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SOE returns fall 91% despite support
Ministry warns SOE debt threatens growth as net cash returns plunge to Rs41b
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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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Jeffrey Epstein: Polio work, intelligence briefings and a shadowy presence in Pakistan’s tribal belt
Email reveals he was receiving detailed intelligence briefings on Taliban leadership crisis after Mullah Omar’s death
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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



















































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