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Pakistan highlights anti-corruption reforms at UN convention
These include strengthened accountability laws, implementation of RTI legislation, whistleblower protection
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Islamabad glows in autumn hues
Parks come alive as residents and tourists savour the season's charm
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Christmas festivities gain momentum in twin cities
Shopping peaks, security tightened and preparations begin at parks and churches
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Scenic areas to open homes to tourists
K-P's Mezban scheme offers interest-free loans to turn private homes into tourist accommodation
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Terrorism turned into business, alleges ANP
Mian Iftikhar said terrorism is currently at its peak, government writ is absent in the tribal districts
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Swat flood probe widened, PHC told
Court informed more investigation needed to fix responsibility for 17 tourist deaths
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Oscars to stream exclusively on YouTube from 2029
Oscars to stream exclusively on YouTube from 2029
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Melania Trump steps into spotlight in Amazon film trailer
Melania Trump steps into spotlight in Amazon film trailer
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Taylor Swift eyes break amid wedding plans with Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift eyes break amid wedding plans with Travis Kelce
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Reiner's son appears in court
Nick is charged with stabbing his parents to death in their Los Angeles home
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Historic Afghan cinema torn down for a mall
Historic Afghan cinema torn down for a mall
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3 Russia-themed anti-war films make Oscar shortlist
Critics say move sent a clear anti-war, anti-authoritarian message
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Javed Akhtar seeks 'unconditional apology' from Bihar CM
Says Kumar's act of pulling the niqab deserves condemnation 'in the strongest possible terms'
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China's CEWC shows planning over panic
Charts a stable economic course as it prepares for the next growth phase
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K-P's case for a fair share in 11th NFC award
K-P's struggle for a fair NFC share highlights grave developmental deficits
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Blueprint for a stable and secure Pakistan
Pakistan's focus on AI, Crypto, and Mining, unrealistic given its growing unskilled labour force
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Punitive Jirgas and the crisis of state justice
Musakhel's burning ordeal highlights how informal justice fills gaps left by weak courts, delayed legal processes
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Extortion capital?
Karachi's builders threaten shutdown over rampant extortion, criminal networks targeting businesses for billions
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Desperate tactics
Charging 400 PTI supporters, including Imran Khan’s sisters, with terrorism worsens political divide
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Offloaded or offhanded?
FIA's crackdown on illegal migration, 66,154 passengers offloaded, raises concerns over legitimate travellers' rights
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Security as a pretext for exclusion?
US travel ban targets 39 countries, highlights growing biases in treating nationality as a security risk
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Protests in Bangladesh as India cites security concerns
Ties have been frosty since ex-PM Sheikh Hasina fled to India after a student-led uprising
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Teenage woman bludgeoned to death by ex-fiancé in Karachi
Police launch manhunt for cousin accused of luring, assaulting, killing 19-year-old Komal
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Karachi police set to launch crackdown on fancy, green number plates
In each district, teams will conduct checks, consisting of officers from CPLC, excise, traffic and district police
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Astronomers discover lemon-shaped exoplanet with bizarre atmosphere
Molecular carbon detected in the planet’s atmosphere, possibly extending to a diamond-rich core
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Pakistan arrests IS-K spokesperson, UN hails move as major setback to group
UN report says Pakistan's actions have weakened Daesh-K's global structure, foiled several planned attacks
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NEPRA introduces new regulations for net metering users
Separate meters required for purchase, supply of electricity; users won't sell excess electricity to other consumers
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China test network transmits 699 days of data in just 1.6 hours
FAST telescope’s 72 TB of data reached Huazhong University in 1.6 hours in China test
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Non-bailable arrest warrants issued for CM Afridi over misleading remarks against state institutions
ATC Islamabad began proclaimed offender proceedings against Sohail Afridi and several other accused persons
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ECC approves Rs200b power subsidy to keep circular debt within IMF-agreed limits
Circular debt stood at Rs1.817 trillion in October, up from Rs1.614 trillion in June this year
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PUBG MOBILE and the rise of Gen Z’s esports economy
PUBG MOBILE is actively shaping a generation of talent to succeed on the world stage
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‘Karachi World Book Fair’ opens at Expo Centre
The five-day fair features 329 stalls, 180 local and foreign exhibitors, and strong participation from students
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WADA flags India as world’s leading sports drug offender again
India’s NADA found 260 positives from 7,113 samples in 2024, WADA said in its annual report
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Conway, Latham opening stand batters hapless West Indies
The duo made a 323 opening stand in the third Test
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Man booked for assaulting domestic worker in Karachi's Buffer Zone
Accused locks house and flees, police conduct raids as investigation continues
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TikTok launches self-service advertising platform for small businesses in Pakistan
'TikTok for Business Ads Manager' gives businesses of all sizes the resources and flexibility to engage new audiences
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Verstappen to take Ricciardo's racing number
He raced with the 33 until his first title in 2021
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Saudi, French and US officials push Hezbollah disarmament plan
Fearing a ceasefire collapse, Paris talks sought stronger ways to verify disarmament and curb escalation
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Morocco hosting AFCON will help Algeria
"We're eagerly waiting for this Cup says the Frankfurt player
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India rule white ball amid geopolitical issues
They won the ICC Champions Trophy this year after securing T20 World Cup in 2024
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England Ashes dreams on life-support
The visitors had ground to 213-8, trailing by 158
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Pakistan, China advance talks on $2.2b industrial complex at Port Qasim
Project focuses on shipbuilding and shipbreaking facilities, plus modern steel mill integrated with port operations
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PSX nears 172,000 points milestone
KSE-100 surges 1,646 points to all-time high on strong current account data
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US announces $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever
The package includes HIMARS, howitzers, Javelins, Altius drones and spare parts, Taiwan said
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Alcaraz splits with coach Ferrero after seven years together
Spaniard sets his sights on surpassing Rafa Nadal and completing a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open
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Gwadar enjoys 23-year tax holiday, Senate told
The minister said investors in the free zone are being offered incentives
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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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Pakistan, Iran discuss border trade
Minister holds talks with Iranian, Russian counterparts
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JI, JUI-F urge govt to reject Trump's board
He also stated that it is unacceptable for Pakistan to become part of ISF proposed to formed under Trump's Gaza plan
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Punjab amends child marriage law
New amendment draws mixed reaction
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'Open to cooperation with all for peace'
President Zardari highlights rapid changes facing world
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LHC declines to stay net metering reversal
Court rejected request for immediate restraining order, could not pass order without hearing the other side
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Mughal-era ruins razed to make way for private housing
Demolition comes days after British-era World War I monument was felled by developers in the same area
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Gul Plaza victims get relief cheques
Families of deceased receive Rs10 million each
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Quetta flour prices defy relief
50kg bag hits Rs6,800; residents demand urgent govt intervention as Ramazan nears
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Ruet committee meets on Feb 18
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are likely to observe the start of Ramazan simultaneously this year
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Govt to launch crackdown against banned outfits
Review meeting weighs ISIS threat, sleeper cells
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Excise records 56% property tax shortfall
Over 500 defaulting units sealed; Rs11.6m recovered last month
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Dust from cement factory raises concerns
Pollution matter raised in meeting with Deewan Cement officials in Hattar
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Strategic opportunity for Pakistan
Several high-level exchanges followed, underscoring the renewed warmth
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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

















































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