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Girl hit by bullet during dog culling drive
Use of firearms in populated areas of Khanewal condemned
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Acid attacks leave lasting scars in Faisalabad
Five victims injured in four incidents, activists call for stronger laws
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Thousands deployed across Punjab for Quaid Day, Christmas
More than 30,000 police, 10,000 rescuers safeguard churches and recreational spots
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Minority-friendly Punjab promised
Lahore hosts 250 Christmas gatherings
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Unclaimed newborn up for adoption
Officials say eligible, financially stable, childless couples residing in Islamabad can apply
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'Snatcher' on cops' hook after shootout
Police recover stolen earrings, cash, motorcycle and weapon
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Rawalpindi's Ring Road completion pushed to 2026
Project cost has escalated from Rs33b to Rs50b
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Outgoing year proves grim for education
Outsourcing, rising dropouts and policy failures leave education system in deep crisis
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Liaquat Bagh tragedy still haunts Pakistan
Victims' families seek answers as motives behind BB's murder remain unknown
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Google introduces long-awaited option to modify Gmail usernames
Google said emails, photos and messages stay unchanged, and old Gmail addresses remain reserved
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K-P sends flu samples amid H3N2 fears
Seasonal influenza surge overwhelms hospitals
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Noah Schnapp says child actors should have therapy
Noah Schnapp says child actors should have therapy
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Celine Dion channels the Grinch in festive parody video
Celine Dion channels the Grinch in festive parody video
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Sigourney Weaver discusses 55-year age-gap kiss
Sigourney Weaver discusses 55-year age-gap kiss
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Joe Jonas joins Sombr on stage
Joe Jonas joins Sombr on stage
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Cruise's Christmas cake includes tier for inner circle
Cruise's Christmas cake includes tier for inner circle
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'Stranger Things' returns with final season episodes
Five things to know about hit science-fiction horror series
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COP30 Belem - quo vadis
COP30's promises for climate action fall short, fossil fuel lobby continues delaying clean energy progress
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System reset
Pakistan's hybrid government formed post-2024 elections aims for stability, PTI's resistance threatens progress
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Drawing that is the medium and message
From Da Vinci to modern artists, drawing, painting each hold a place in art, with their own form, function
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Battlefield moon
Space militarisation threatens global security, as the US, Russia push for lunar nuclear power
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The flip side
Pakistan's economy shows improvement, high energy costs, investor concerns hinder sustainable growth
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The year of the Quaid
Jinnah's vision of justice, equality, democracy must guide Pakistan, commemorating his 150th anniversary in 2026
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Can America's progressives undo the damage of neoliberalism?
Disillusionment with capitalism fuels a rising far-right in the US, as corporate influence stifles change
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Eight-year-old girl critically injured in stray dog culling campaign in Khanewal
A bullet fired to kill stray dog struck Sakina, leaving her in critical condition
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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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K-P hospitals overwhelmed amid seasonal influenza surge
Health department sends suspected H3N2 'super flu' samples to Islamabad as pediatric wards face severe overcrowding
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PTI seeks extension in nomination papers deadline for Islamabad LG polls
Request follows Islamabad declaring a public holiday on Dec 26 ahead of UAE President’s visit
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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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Fauji Fertilizer board approves joining Arif Habib-led consortium
Decision to become part of new PIA managemnt was made at a meeting held on Wednesday
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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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Achakzai, Senator Nasir Abbas given mandate for talks, protest: K-P CM
PTI leader Asad Qaiser calls for observing 'Black Day' on February 8
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China says 700 generative AI models filed as tech breakthroughs accelerate
CAC says HarmonyOS devices topped 1.19 billion in 2021-25 as embodied AI moves toward industry.
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Pakistan, ADB sign $730m deals for power transmission, SOE reforms
Agreements cover a $330m Second Power Transmission project and $400m Accelerating SOE Transformation programme
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34 arrested, including 15 foreigners, in Karachi cyber fraud crackdown
More than 10,000 foreign SIM cards, six illegal gateway exchange setups recovered from suspects
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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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Pakistan, Indonesia target CEPA upgrade by 2027 to deepen trade ties
Dar says visit comes after presidential exchanges as talks cover IT, trade, AI, defence cooperation
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UNSC report endorses Pakistan's complaints of increased TTP attacks from Afghan soil
UN report describes Pakistan's actions against TTP as major setback for group
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Pakistani-born players shine for other nations – talent surplus or system failure?
What's clear at the T20 World Cup '26 is that Pakistan’s cricketing footprint extends far beyond its own national team
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Fire in building near Karachi's Jodia Bazaar brought under control: police
No casualties reported
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PM Shehbaz hails grant of licence to Raqami Islamic Digital Bank as milestone for Pak–Kuwait ties
Kuwaiti envoy hails licence as proof of deep-rooted Pakistan-Kuwait ties
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CM Maryam announces Rs10b aid for Balochistan, vows support against terrorism
Both chief ministers agree that ending terrorism only possible through national unity, mutual cooperation
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Ticket prices to Sri Lanka surge after govt gives go ahead for Pakistan–India T20 World Cup clash
All flights from Lahore to Sri Lanka are now fully booked, business class tickets on same route have also sold out
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Pakistan had no 'personal agenda' in meetings with ICC, BCB officials: Naqvi
Says Pakistan participated only in interest of justice for Bangladesh
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Imran Khan's health 'fine', Salman Safdar says after SC-mandated meeting
SC bench seeks report on PTI founder’s living conditions by Wednesday
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India skips IWT case proceedings at The Hague
Court hears Pakistan's challenge to Indian hydro projects on Indus, Jhelum, Chenab rivers
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Karachi court grants extension of interim bail for YouTuber Rajab Butt
Complainant’s lawyer argued that court session was scheduled for 8:30am, but accused appeared at 9:30am
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Criminal action sought against officials over deaths, injuries during Basant
Petitioner contended that Basant festival turned into a deadly threat for citizens rather than a celebration
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Sindh govt orders release of PTI detainees held under MPO, forms Gul Plaza inquiry
Justice Agha Faisal appointed to lead single-member commission probing Gul Plaza fire
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Rawalpindi textile factory blaze stopped after 16 hours of firefighting
Rescue officials say cooling continues as cracks appear in three-storey building, crews fight from a safe distance
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Most Pakistanis back Gaza mission, but only with UN and Muslim alliance approval
Gallup survey finds strong support tied to conditions, with caution over risks and preference for legitimacy
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China stocks close higher as gains in communications sector outweigh property losses
Benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, SSEC rose 0.13%, while blue-chip CSI300 Index, CSI300 inched higher by 0.11%
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Gold continues rally for second day, silver remains steady
Price of 10 grams of silver also remains stable at Rs7,385
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Reserves to hit $18b by June
SBP says economic growth prospects have improved, sees 3.75-4.75% GDP expansion
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Bullion surges to Rs524,762/tola on softer dollar
Extends gains as investors await key US economic data; rupee stable
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Moody's cuts bank outlook to stable
Agency view contradicts SBP confidence, flags heavy govt lending
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Stocks extend losses as selling pressure persists
KSE-100 drops 1,789 points amid lingering uncertainties, geopolitical fears
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Saudi capital sought as debt risks stay high
Aurangzeb links macro stability, Saudi interest in key sectors at AlUla forum
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Govt seeks Russian support to revive PSM
Govt pursuing PM Shehbaz's vision of restoring steel mills as viable national asset
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'No reopening Chinese energy debt'
Iqbal warns renegotiating $15b deals will raise risk premium, undermine trust
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Explosive product licences issued without cabinet's nod
Petitioner asks petroleum secretary to take action against irregularities
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Heavy metal pollution threatens tomato exports
Industrial contamination risks yields, food safety as researchers explore bioremediation solutions
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Germany flags apparel export stagnation
Envoy says export today is nearly same as a decade ago, calls for diversification
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Moody’s revises Pakistan banking sector outlook from positive to stable
International credit rating agency projects Pakistan’s GDP growth at 3.5 per cent in 2026
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Clean energy: what we hand over to next generation
From public health to industrial competitiveness, energy choices today shape future workforce and economy
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South Korea watchdog says tougher crypto rules needed after $40 billion giveaway
FSS governor Lee Chan-jin said the incident exposed structural flaws in virtual-asset electronic systems
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India skips IWT case proceedings at The Hague
Court hears Pakistan's challenge to Indian hydro projects on Indus, Jhelum, Chenab rivers
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Indonesia says proposed Gaza peacekeeping force could total 20,000 troops
Awaits international mandate before deploying up to 8,000 troops for a new Gaza peacekeeping force
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South Korea to start reviewing US investment projects ahead of enacting bill
South Korea acts to soothe trade tensions after Trump threatens auto tariffs over delayed $350bn investment bill
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Australia urges calm after violent clashes in Sydney during Israeli President's visit
Police use tear gas, pepper spray to disperse thousands opposing Herzog’s visit
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New Zealand mosque shooter showed anxiety, not depression, say former lawyers
Lawyers say Tarrant was fit to plead, contradicting his claims of mental distress at appeal hearing
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PAF showcases JF-17 Block-III, Super Mushshak at World Defence Show in Saudi Arabia
ISPR says participation highlights Pakistan’s indigenous aerospace and export potential
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PM Shehbaz to attend Trump-led Board of Peace meeting in Washington
Pakistan to push Gaza ceasefire, humanitarian access and reconstruction at Feb 19 talks
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Muslim bloc warns Israel against West Bank annexation
Accuses Zionist state of entrenching settlement activity
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Bangladesh poll campaign ends
Muslim-majority nation will elect a 350-seat parliament
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Israeli forces kill four in Gaza
Israel has responded to similar incidents in recent months by carrying out airstrikes across the enclave
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Japan PM basks in historic election triumph
LDP wins two-thirds majority in lower house
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Bangladesh secures 19% US tariff and exemption for some apparel made with US material
Bangladesh cut US tariffs to 20% last August from 37%, easing pressure on apparel exporters
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Epstein accomplice Maxwell refuses to answer questions from US House panel
Lawyers sought Congress approval for her legal immunity to testify, but lawmakers declined
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US to turn over two NATO command posts to Europeans, military source says
Move fits Trump’s push for Europe to take more security responsibility in a European-led NATO
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Somalia signs defence agreement with Saudi Arabia
The deal follows Israel recognising Somaliland, a self-declared state still claimed by Mogadishu
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T20 World Cup: Pakistan to bat first after US win toss
The match is being played at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
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Pakistan had no 'personal agenda' in meetings with ICC, BCB officials: Naqvi
Says Pakistan participated only in interest of justice for Bangladesh
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Record-breaking New Zealand crush UAE
Both openers scored commanding half-centuries
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Ukrainian athlete to wear black armband
The body banned skeleton racer’s black helmet
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Liverpool need 'perfection' to reach Champions League, Slot
The Reds conceded twice in a dramatic finale to lose 2-1 to Manchester City
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What next for crashed Vonn?
She had suffered a "complex tibia fracture" to her left leg in a heavy crash
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Man City eye Premier League title twist
Arsenal remain in pole position for a first title in 22 years
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Buttler calls McCullum 'as sharp a coach as I ever worked with'
He is desperate for success at the T20 World Cup in India
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What next for Vonn after the painful end to Olympic dream?
Veteran ski star hospitalized after severe crash in downhill event
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'Good sense' hailed as blockbuster Pakistan-India match to go ahead
Decision taken to ‘protect the spirit of cricket’ after week-long standoff
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Australia forward Goodwin suffers injury blow ahead of World Cup
Rehabilitation period would likely see Goodwin miss Australia's home friendlies against Cameroon in late March
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'All the pressure' on Pakistan as USA out to inflict another T20 shock
Pakistan may bring back batsman Fakhar Zaman to replace Babar Azam who has been criticised for slow scoring
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Walee group buys PSL Multan franchise for record fee of Rs2.45b
Walee group owner renames the franchise to Rawalpindi
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UAE eye upset in T20 World Cup
They will begin their campaign against New Zealand
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Nepal’s grit wins applause
They suffered a narrow loss to England






































































































