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The two approaches to the Afghanistan problem
American approach towards Pakistan changed after the four-day war between India and Pakistan in May 2025
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Israel’s arrogance of power
Israel’s actions in Gaza stand as proof of this truth
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Middle East needs a multipolar security order
Washington, Tel Aviv reject measure urging immediate two-state solution
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MDCAT 2026: higher eligibility criteria, revised exam structure
MDCAT exams rescheduled to take place from October 5 to 26, 2025, across multiple centres
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Punjab receives 87 new electric buses to serve Rawalpindi, Islamabad
Travel in these buses is free for senior citizens aged above 60
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Afghan exporters count losses as Torkham closure chokes fruit trade
Over 200 trucks carrying tomatoes, onions, grapes, apples stranded at Torkham crossing, halting trade with South Asia
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Goldman Sachs warns China’s rare earth dominance threatens global supply chains
Minor disruptions threaten massive economic fallout
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In Pakistan, even judges are now under trial
A short explainer on the 26th Amendment Supreme Court controversy
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Air quality in Delhi deteriorates to hazardous levels after Diwali
Lahore air quality index hits 234, ranks second highest globally, IQAir data shows
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Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra hosts fourth annual dates festival, auction
Event celebrates Emirati heritage, global date trade with AED 5.5m prizes
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Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female PM
Secures 237 votes in lower house, clinching majority in 465-seat chamber
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K-P reports new polio case, Pakistan’s total climbs to 30
National Polio Eradication Campaign administers polio drops to over 43.7m children across Pakistan
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SC rolls out online portal for public access to judicial details
Obtain information by contacting Supreme Court via 1818 helpline
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Maccabi Tel Aviv to decline tickets for European tie at Aston Villa
Israeli side’s fans have been blocked from attending
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Pakistan’s AI moment: build, don’t borrow growth
We can't stay passive AI consumers; must build local capacity
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Pakistan punish sloppy South Africa to reach 259-5 in second Test
Shan Masood top-scored with 87 while opener Abdullah Shafique scored 57 runs
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Hyderabad’s psychiatrists learn from Jamshoro anthropologists
Blending anthropology with psychiatry can foster culturally informed, compassionate mental health care.
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PM reaffirms minority rights at Diwali gathering
Shehbaz terms festival a beautiful message of joy, peace and tolerance
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'Constitution tweaked to prevent vote audit'
Akram Sheikh urges CB to form 24-member bench to hear plea against 26th Amendment
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Amazon cloud glitch causes global disruption
Outage tracker Downdetector reported over 9,000 user complaints at the peak
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Afridi faults Centre for terror resurgence
CM Afridi praises provincial bureaucracy, police for ensuring people's vote prevails in K-P
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IMF backs Pakistan’s wheat buy, lets govt set stock target
Procurement to cost Rs542b amid disputes over price, storage, and provincial share
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Truce hinges on Taliban's leash: Asif
Next round of talks in Istanbul on October 25 to finalize enforcement mechanism
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Pakistan and Iran well positioned to boost trade
Consul general cites $10b target, invites businessmen to Tehran Expo
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PSX rallies 1.5% as banking sector leads
Index surges 2,437 points on easing border tensions, C/A surplus
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Local mobile wallets bring real-time stock trading
JazzCash, KTrade collaboration to let 15 million users trade directly on PSX through app expanding financial inclusion
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'Big gamble as used car imports rise'
H2 Consulting report warns that influx of old vehicles harms environment, keeps buyers in dark about true condition
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Rupees overvalued as REER above 100, exports lingers
Rupee posts slight inter-bank gain; gold prices fall despite global rally
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Scams costing 33% more than $7b IMF loan
Global study finds Pakistan among top developing countries hit hardest by financial fraud with losses estimated at $9.
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Wheat purchase sends positive signal to farmers
Procurement will provide relief, especially in light of flood damages
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Sindh cess delays fuel at port, triggers shortage fears
It could take up to two weeks to restore normal supply: OCAC
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C/A slips into $594m deficit in Q1 of FY26
Rising imports push current account negative despite $110m surplus in August
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NEPRA slashes KE's multi-year tariff by Rs7
Multi-year tariff reduced to Rs32/unit; efficiency benchmarks tightened, petitions dismissed
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JUI-F vows to resist Israel recognition
Abraham Accords establish diplomatic ties between Israel, several Arab states
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NA panel grills medical colleges over fees
Asks PMDC to enforce fee limits, revisit MDCAT policy
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Diwali smog from India chokes Punjab
Air quality in Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura plunges; citizens' cooperation urged
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TikTok removes 25m Pakistan videos
Platform says content removed over violation of its Community Guidelines
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China, Russia hail Pak-Afghan ceasefire
Jiakun says China supports their effort
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IHC issues notices on CM Afridi's plea
Asks IGP, Adiala Jail superintendent to submit replies on plea seeking meeting with Imran Khan
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'Will resume ties with US after two decades'
Morales in 2008 expelled the US ambassador and officials of the US Drug Enforcement Administration
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Cargo plane skids off HK runway, kills 2
Both men were retrieved from the sunken car by divers around five metres from the shore
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Louvre stays closed as France hunts thieves
60-member team investigates jewellery heist linked to crime gang
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44.6m children vaccinated nationwide as 2025's final anti-polio drive concludes
22.9m children received polio drops in Punjab, 10.6m in Sindh, 7.15m in K-P, and 2.58m in Balochistan
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Minority rights remain systemically fragile
HRCP records forced conversions, worship attacks and police failures in 2025
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LHC suspends Punjab property ordinance
CJ Neelum tells chief secretary if law remained in force, even Jati Umra could be repossessed
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Punjab local government polls to be held on party basis, LHC informed
Court expresses concerns over lack of response from ECP and seeks commission's stance
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PM Shehbaz announces Rs10m reward for each Pakistan U19 player
Premier hosts luncheon for victorious squad at Prime Minister's House, hails team for making the nation proud
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Pakistan U19 mentor Sarfaraz calls India's conduct 'unethical' in Asia Cup final
Sarfaraz Ahmed praises his own side for responding with professionalism and sportsmanship
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Nine bandits killed, 27 arrested in Ghotki operation
Sindh Rangers, police rescue eight more passengers after Dec 15 bus abduction
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Pakistan young-guns shine bright
The Men in Green beat India in the ACC U19 Asia Cup final
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Three brothers killed in Nushki shop dispute
Close relatives from same tribe had been locked in a tenancy row
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Multan's Nishtar doctor making obscene gestures on video loses job
Medic claims bad bedside behaviour was a 'natural reaction to verbal abuse'
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Cold wave intensifies as snow blankets KP, Gilgit-Baltistan
Another rain system expected to enter from Dec 27 to 31, potentially bringing rain to some districts of Punjab
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Zardari visits Iraqi shrines, calls for Muslim unity
Four-day visit combines religious observances with diplomatic outreach to boost bilateral trade, security cooperation
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Pakistan Railways records 95 accidents in under a year
Attacks, derailments, collisions marred railway operations as upgrades remained limited to improvements at stations
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Punjab grants arrest powers to forest department under new amendment
Changes aim to target illegal logging, forest fires, encroachments, timber smuggling
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Field Marshal Asim Munir receives Saudi Arabia's highest national honour
Pakistan's top military commander met Saudi Minister of Defence, discussed evolving geopolitical challenges
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Building material prices hit record high
Federal, provincial taxes, increases in gas, electricity, transport costs, contribute to this
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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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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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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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What does Europe's EV retreat mean for Pakistan?
Battery recycling represents area where country could develop genuine competitive advantage
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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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Policy neglect hits coating exports
Industry seeks sector status, trade route solutions; proposes value-addition
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Cotton exchange sealing sparks widespread concern
Businessmen argue federal authorities' action based on contested ownership claims
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Cars no longer affordable for middle-class
Economists question protection-heavy auto regime as prices keep soaring despite local assembly, import restrictions
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Musk first person worth $700b
Musk's 2018 pay package, once worth $56 billion, was restored by the Delaware Supreme Court
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PSX gains despite mixed macros
KSE-100 index hits 171,404 as SBP surprises market with 50bps rate cut
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Adulterated pesticides dominate markets
CCP study says counterfeit pesticides damage crops, cause significant losses to farmers
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Horticulture podcast to address export gaps
Digital outreach initiative aimed at tackling post-harvest losses, climate risks
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Japan's rate hike signals new tightening phase
BOJ raises short-term rate to 30-year high, driven by persistent inflation, economic worries
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ASEAN ministers meet to restore Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire after 60 killed, half a million displaced
First direct talks since fighting resumed on Dec 8, Malaysia urges bloc to play more forceful role in halting conflict
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Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta internally estimated 10% of its 2024 revenue could come from scam-linked advertising, documents show
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Bondi attack suspects held ‘tactical’ training before shooting
Court documents allege father-son duo rehearsed in NSW countryside; Albanese vows tougher hate, gun laws
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Ukraine settlement talks enter third day in Miami
Russia launched atleast 1,300 attack drones, nearly 1,200 guided aerial bombs, and 9 missiles of various types
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Kidnapped Nigerian schoolkids freed
Another 130 abducted Niger state pupils released, none left in captivity
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Somalia tightens security before historic elections
Somalia will deploy more than 10,000 security personnel in the capital
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Trump's ally urges action on Hamas, Hezbollah
Israel made dismantling the arsenals of both groups, allies of its arch-foe Iran
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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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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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Dozens mourn six killed in Israeli shelling of Gaza shelter
Gaza hospital reports victims of shelling: infant, 14-year-old girl, two men, two women
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Trump readies aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026
ICE and Border Patrol get $170B through 2029, a major boost over current $19B annual budgets
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Nine killed in mass shooting at tavern near Johannesburg
This was the second major mass shooting reported in South Africa this month
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US intercepts oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, officials confirm
It’s the second time in recent weeks that the United States has gone after a tanker near Venezuela
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Thousands mourn slain Bangladesh student leader
Tens of thousands joined funeral procession to pay respects to Sharif Osman Hadi
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Thailand women’s esports star Tokyogurl disqualified from SEA Games, receives lifetime ban
Thailand’s Tokyogurl disqualified from SEA Games for alleged cheating; entire women’s RoV team withdrawn
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‘Sincaraz' rivalry lights up 2025 season
Alcaraz and Sinner turned 2025 into a gripping tug-of-war for tennis
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Barcelona beat Guadalajara in Copa del Rey
Christensen and Rashford scored in 2-0 victory
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FIFA launches $60 ticket tier
The body was facing criticism of 2026 World Cup ticket pricing
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Garnacho sends Chelsea into League Cup semis
The Blues beat third-tier Cardiff City 3-1
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Dembele and Bonmati scoop FIFA Best awards
The PSG star won the Ballon d'Or in September
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Khawaja defies career obituaries
He scored gutsy 82 against England in third Test
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Carey hits ton to lead Australia fightback
He scored 106 and made and crucial stand with Usman Khawaja
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PCB wants three player retentions, franchises pushing for five
Due to the inclusion of two new teams, permission for eight retentions won’t be granted
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New format under consideration for HBL PSL11
The tournament will begin from March 26
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French court orders PSG to pay Mbappe 60 million euros
The ruling followed months of legal wrangling after the France striker took PSG to court
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Djokovic to warm up for Australian Open in Adelaide
He will be back in the city for the ATP-WTA tournament from January 12-17
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Osimhen: From Lagos newspaper seller to stardom with Nigeria
The Super Eagles will count on the 26-year-old forward to deliver during their AFCON campaign in Morocco
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Pakistan beat UAE to book U19 Asia Cup semi-final spot
The Men in Green registered a 70-run victory
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Brendan Rodgers joins Saudi club Al Qadsiah
The former Liverpool and Celtic boss steps in after Michel González’s dismissal



































































































