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Experts warn Pakistan’s poverty reduction has stalled after two decades of gains
Fiscal, labour, social reforms can stop Pakistan sliding back into poverty trap after 20 years of progress, say expert
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New body to identify sites for deep-sea ports
Minister envisions three new ports equipped with modern cargo facilities, digital systems
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Reserves rise $22m to $14.52b
Gold surges Rs8,300 per tola amid global rally; rupee stable
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Pakistan blocks Afghan fruit import via Iran amid border closures
Over 5,500 containers stranded as Islamabad moves to safeguard protocols
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PM assures MQM-P over LG legislation
Says will resolve this issue with mutual understanding
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Seven arrested over Islamabad courthouse blast
CTD and allied agencies launch extensive investigations
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Punjab govt freezes assets of banned TLP
Home secretary instructs all commissioners, DCs to implement orders
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Army deployed to guard Sri Lanka team
Naqvi credits Field Marshal Munir for saving tour
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President signs 27th Amendment Bill into law
64 votes had been cast in favour of the bill and four against it in the Senate
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K-P CM denied meeting with Imran for sixth time
Afridi arrived at Adiala Road but was stopped by Rawalpindi police at the Gorakhpur checkpoint
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Pakistan tells UK: terror hub in Afghanistan
The two sides also agreed to expand bilateral assistance on extradition matters
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Japanese Festival celebrates cultural harmony
Japanese Festival celebrates cultural harmony
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'The Devil Wears Prada 2' teaser sends fans into frenzy
Hathaway and Streep reunite as fashion's fiercest duo nearly two decades after the original
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Turkish TV dramas are reshaping Bangladesh's screens
From dubbed soap operas to Turkish restaurants, Ankara and Dhaka's growing cultural and political ties
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15 school heads under scrutiny for budget misuse
Education dept officers suspect embezzlement by headmasters
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Six Sanghar police officers booked in teacher's custodial death
Victim's family protests for 20 hours; SHO secures interim bail
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Rs2.8b spent, still no anti-snake venom in Sindh
PAC directs Livestock Department to expedite local production as province faces over 54,000 snakebite cases annually
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70 makeshift shops gutted in Lighthouse blaze
No casualties were reported but financial losses are significant
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Islamabads drivers get fuel-savvy amid rising costs
Commuters embrace carpooling and fuel-conscious habits to save up to 20% on fuel
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Lok Mela cherishes AJK's heritage on 7th day
Thousands of visitors gather to witness mesmerising celebration of Kashmiri folk traditions, music and dance
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Businessman arrested in Rawalpindi lawyer's chamber attack
Police will seek his physical remand on Friday
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Road closures due to Kachehry Chowk project forces out traders
Dozens of vendors, daily wage earners forced to vacate stalls due to remodelling work
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Three Gujranwala cops held for alleged extortion, abuse
Citizen alleges police forced him to sign documents, pay heavy bribe
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Drug peddler held with over 17kg of hashish in Mailsi
Following a tip-off, police cordoned off the vicinity and apprehended the suspect
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Mosques, seminaries under scrutiny as Faisalabad begins govt survey
Revenue staff launches door-to-door data collection drive
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Punjab offered help to access carbon finance
Global Green Growth Institute to assist govt in credit programmes
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Lahore's air quality plunges to hazardous levels
Weather forecast promises little relief for Lahore residents
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Punjab halts arms permit digitisation
De-weaponisation drive to replace amnesty in Punjab
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PHC upholds legality of K-P infrastructure cess
Bench dismisses 157 petitions; rules cess lawful and within provincial authority
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Balochistan apex panel targets extortion
Bugti orders crackdown on financial crimes, hate material; mandates rural service for doctors
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Researchers reveal how global dust regulates carbon cycle, climate change
Analysis of 22 dust records shows deposition rose with ice sheet growth and aridification since the Cenozoic
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Mind or AI — who will rule?
Leading AI experts draw parallels between AI, brain, suggesting it may exceed human cognition
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The court that replaced the Constitution
A new court, revised tenure rules, limits on powers raise questions over 27th Amendment, Pakistan’s judicial structure
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Mystery, mastery and the medium in art
Rashid Rana’s art highlights his use of technology, paradox, scale to rethink human experience
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Thank you, Sri Lanka!
Despite Tuesday's terror attacks, the Sri Lankan cricket team have chosen to stay for first ODI
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Uniting for climate change
South Asia’s climate risks grow as SAARC remains dormant since 2016
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Of fissures and resignations
Resignations of two Supreme Court judges deepen debate on 27th amendment
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Rethinking mineral security
Global race for critical minerals risks repeating past harms unless policies centre human needs, domestic priorities
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Ten terrorists, including high value target, killed in separate operations
Eight terrorists killed in Kalat, 2 in DI Khan; weapons recovered from dead terrorists
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Major crypto fraud ring dismantled in Karachi, 15 foreigners among arrested
19 Pakistanis arrested in DHA raids; 10,000 SIMs recovered
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Punjab govt backtracks on court criticism; contempt petition in the works
Petition to be filed in LHC over suspended province's land law remarks
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TTAP opens door for talks, but PTI’s split leaves dialogue uncertain
Government needs to decide when and how to formally open talks with opposition alliance
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NA committee flags tax-heavy airfare
Plans to discuss impact of taxation regime on aviation
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Constitution guarantees religious freedom, says PM
Says founder of Pakistan had clearly guaranteed full religious freedom, equal legal rights to all citizens
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Train services suspended across Balochistan
Move comes after security warnings; resumption linked to situation review
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SC backlog dips due to case transfers
Over 22,000 cases moved to FCC; filings still outpace disposals
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Pakistan, ADB seal $730 million package
To construct a new transmission line linking Islamabad, Faisalabad, industrial hub in Punjab
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No wheat support price from next season
Wheat prices to follow international rates; private companies to manage procurement
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Early gains evaporate as PSX succumbs to late selling
KSE-100 index drops 243 points, with no fresh catalysts to support momentum
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Pakistan to establish Wheat Stock Management Company to settle PASSCO’s Rs527 billion liabilities
Provinces urged to settle Passco dues by December 2025 or face direct deductions at source
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Pakistan focuses on export investments, mobilises $11 billion in MoUs with China
Since last year, B2B conferences, roadshows in China have led to 300 MoUs, 25 JVs
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Pakistan seeks Brazil aid for livestock exports
Food minister proposes joint working group on meat, dairy and SPS systems
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Pakistan, Korea look to boost chemical trade
PCDMA, Korean officials discuss boosting commerce, investments
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Investors tread cautiously in rollover week
KSE-100 index slips 130 points as bourse awaits results of PIA bidding
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Pakistan Railways eyes Rs100 billion target as revenue surge continues in FY26
Rs50b expected in H1 as accidents decrease, stations upgraded & land recovered
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ECC approves spectrum auction plan
Finance minister links deal to faster, cheaper digital growth
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BOI minister lays stress on export-driven economic strategy
Says Pakistan can adopt Lithuania's successful growth model
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Yields rise, stocks increase on US GDP data
S&P 500 up slightly; yen gains, traders on alert to intervention risk; European shares hit record high
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Gold up Rs8,500, silver extends record rally
Boom pushes yellow metal to new peak at Rs470,862/tola; globally white metal breaches $70 an ounce
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PSX lacks direction as investors weigh rollover week
KSE-100 index slips 130 points amid subdued trading ahead of 75% PIA stake bidding
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SBP urged to rethink banking for high-tech growth
Economist calls for cash flow lending, equity finance as economies shift to intangible capital
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ECC proposes uniform tariff to wipe out debt
Emphasises need for developing road map, bringing efficiency to power sector
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Indonesia signs FTA with Russian-led Eurasian Union
Union will grant Indonesia preferential rates for 90.5% of its total tariff lines
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US Judge halts detention of anti-disinformation campaigner Imran Ahmed
Gives Ahmed time to attend the hearing, will challenge visa ban on December 29
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UK tech campaigner sues Trump over US sanctions
The department accused them of attempting to "coerce" US-based social media platforms
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Pakistan regains global spotlight in 2025: US magazine
May clashes with India, Middle East defence ties draw international focus
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Heavy rain, flash floods hit California
The Los Angeles Times reported that at least three people had died in storm-related incidents
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US says it struck Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria
Nigeria’s foreign ministry says strike was carried out as part of ongoing security cooperation with United States
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Turkey detains 115 alleged IS members
Turkey's intelligence agency also conducted an operation on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border area
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Mogadishu holds first local vote in decades
The government said it had deployed more than 10,000 security personnel on the streets of Mogadishu
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Korea's Kim visits nuclear subs as Putin hails 'invincible' bond
Around 2,000 troops killed, thousands more have been wounded
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PM hopeful Tarique Rahman arrives in BD
Welcomed back after 17 years in self-imposed exile
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Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns from exile after 17 years
Huge crowds lined Dhaka airport route, waving flags and chanting as BNP leaders welcomed Rahman
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Disinformation watchdog chief sues Trump administration over US entry ban
Imran Ahmed of CCDH was among five Europeans denied US visas over tech regulation roles
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Tajikistan calls on Afghanistan to apologize after border clash kills five
Three crossed into Tajikistan’s Khatlon region, resisted border guards, and planned an armed attack
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Coastguard rescue 52 migrants off Greece, boy missing
UN says over 16,770 asylum seekers have arrived on Crete this year, highest in the Aegean Sea
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Saudi Arabia hopeful Yemen’s southern separatists will end escalation
Saudi-Emirati delegation arrived in Aden to ease tensions and return STC forces to prior positions
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Pope Leo condemns Gaza conditions in unusually direct Christmas sermon
In a later Christmas blessing, the pope lamented the plight of migrants and refugees crossing the Americas
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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









































































































