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Israel sacks generals over Oct 7 attack
Three divisional commanders among several officers fired
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US, Kyiv work on 'refined' peace plan
Trump's proposals criticised as favouring Russia
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K-P orders probe into Haripur 'rigging'
Govt alleges ECP manipulated NA-18 results
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Assembly revives push for Afghan dialogue
Lawmakers press for inclusive talks in Islamabad, Kabul and action on peace jirga plan
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PHC upholds 50-year murder sentence
Trial court in Swabi had sentenced accused in October 2024 to 50 years in prison along with a fine of Rs1 million
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Cops to get discounted health services
Agreement offers concessions on pathology, radiology and cardiac tests
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Leh feasibility sent to PDWP
RDA has requested PDWP approval to raise funds to Rs200m
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'Conviction rate in child abuse cases below 1%'
4,150 child-related criminal cases were registered in Punjab between January, June 2025
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Dry, cold spell fuels disease surge
Islamabad's air quality index has reached 162, Rawalpindi's 180 and Murree's 167
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Road expansion delays deepen public suffering
Encroachments, lack of alternative routes and poor planning stall remodeling work for months
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Salon worker harassed, tortured
Police conducted a raid and arrested five suspects, including two women
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Pindi unveils anti-encroachment mechanism
Encroachments, lack of alternative routes and poor planning stall remodelling
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No threat beyond aviation from Ethiopian volcanic ash approaching Pakistan: PMD
Authorities continue to monitor situation to ensure safety of aviation and coastal regions along its projected path
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Xi says Taiwan’s 'return' to China key to global order in call with Trump
China claims Taiwan and won’t rule out force, but the island says only its people can decide their future.
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Anti-dengue drive accelerated
Citizens urged to maintain cleanliness in their surroundings
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Faisalabad launches inspection of industrial boilers after factory blast
Administration orders 90-day survey of factories as teams probe Malikpur explosion
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'Punjab logs 23 daily child violence cases'
SSDO's analysis shows that 4,150 child-related criminal cases were registered between January and June 2025
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School, hospital buses face EPA checks
Crackdown comes as pollution-linked patient numbers continue to climb
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Justice (retd) Yar Muhammad Khan to be caretaker G-B CM
PM approves appointment as region’s assembly dissolves after completing term
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Turkish parliamentary delegation makes first visit to jailed PKK leader Ocalan
Delegation at Imrali prison asked Ocalan about PKK disarmament and a deal with Syria and the SDF
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Karachi man arrested for hacking over 100 women's phones, social media accounts
Suspect confesses he used victims’ personal information to coerce them into meeting him
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Crime thriller 'Jujji' starts streaming on Amazon Prime
Award-winning Pakistani film now reaches UK and US audiences
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Fan Bingbing triumphs at Golden Horse Awards
Chinese star praised for transformative role in Malaysian drama 'Mother Bhumi' amid career comeback
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'Asim Ali' signals a bold reset
Debut independent album marks a personal reclamation and a move toward unfiltered honesty
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'Our dramas are like biryani...'
'10th Adab Festival' concludes in Karachi with dialogue, books and music
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'Wicked: For Good' casts spell on box office
Broadway favourite returns to screen, breaking records and enchanting audiences
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Dharmendra's final curtain falls at 89
Fans and colleagues honour a star who defined action, comedy and romance for an entire era
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Amazon to invest up to $50b to boost AI, supercomputing for US govt
Project starting 2026 will add 1.3 GW of AI and HPC capacity across AWS government cloud regions
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Life will end, but not the gallop
From Bucephalus to Rakhsh, Laili to Jalaluddin's steed, these horses carry stories of courage, defiance, love
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Rethinking climate expertise: is the title too narrow?
Pakistan struggles with its approach to climate change expertise, hindering progress on vital solutions, action
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Saffron in the ranks: is India's army losing its neutrality?
The rise of Hindutva in India’s military is eroding its neutrality, alienating minorities, threatening national unity
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Privatising education
Punjab’s privatisation of schools risks widening class divides, hindering access to education, social mobility
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COP30: unkept promises
Despite the urgency at COP30, the summit faltered, failing to commit to phasing out fossil fuels
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The one-way ballot
Concerns over fairness, voter trust, alleged rigging raise doubts about the integrity of PMLN's win, electoral process
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Learning and technology
AI may impact teaching, but genuine intellectual engagement, original thought remain key to learning
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Swabi police kill two terrorists in Topi shootout
Authorities recover hand grenades, two pistols, and a 125cc motorcycle from their possession
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Karachi police issue deadline to replace illegal number plates
Police say campaign aims to curb tampered plates, noting many citizens have removed them to avoid e-challans
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KU teachers oppose autonomous status for scientific research centre
Warn that separating International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences will harm students’ degrees, research
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Alphabet nears $4 trillion valuation as AI rally lifts shares
Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple have reached $4T before, but only Nvidia and Apple still hold that mark
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Sindh CM okays Rs25b for repair, reconstruction of Karachi roads
Energy minister says portions of Korangi Causeway Bridge, Shahrah-e-Bhutto set to open within two months
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Work on Green Line extension project resumes in Karachi
1.8km track from Numaish Chowrangi to Jama Cloth Market to be completed by October 31, 2026
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SECP updates PSX regulations for Shariah-compliant trading
Changes facilitate offering of Shariah-compliant brokerage services, account opening forms
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Lahore court grants bail to five accused in Bhati Gate manhole deaths case
Judge cites settlement, orders release on surety bonds while case continues
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Tekken star Arslan Ash relocates to Japan as new competitive base
E-sports icon says Japan will be his new base as he targets more global titles, while still representing Pakistan
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Punjab to hold three-day Ramazan Savings Festival in Lahore
Subsidised food, family activities planned at Jilani Park from Feb 13 to 15
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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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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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Indonesian investment minister arrives for trade talks
Visit follows recent MoUs as Pakistan, Indonesia seek to boost economic partnership
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SC appoints Salman Safdar friend of court, orders access to Imran Khan
Bench seeks report on PTI founder’s living conditions by Wednesday
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Zardari welcomes Uzbek outreach, highlights trade and sectoral cooperation
President reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to deepen cooperation with Uzbekistan across key sectors
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Tuberculosis detection system wins top prize at Pakistan’s first Quantum Hackathon
Hackathon held to push emerging technologies, promote modern science, IT skills
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Pakistan Army’s 19-nation patrolling exercise concludes at Kharian
Field Marshal Asim Munir lauds multinational exercise, stresses preparedness for modern warfare
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PM launches ambitious AI roadmap
Govt pledges $1b by 2030, 1,000 PhDs and training for 1m professionals
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PM clears decks for high-voltage ICC T20 showdown
Decision came as the ICC confirmed that no penalties or sanctions would be imposed on Bangladesh
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New IPP deals could save Rs1.4tr
Energy sector drives 40% of 600+ reforms, says Mishal report
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Minister blames Gulf visa curbs on begging mafia
He had highlighted that illegal migration and begging rings were severely damaging Pakistan's international image
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IHC: who decides what's fake news?
PECA (Amendment) Act, 2025 granted authorities the power to remove and block content from social media platforms
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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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Euro zone yields mixed after Japan election; investors await US data
Delayed US jobs data is set to be released alongside inflation, retail figures
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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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Iran says it could dilute enriched uranium if all sanctions are lifted
Iranian president says new talks will offer 'appropriate opportunity for a fair and balanced resolution of this case'
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UK Starmer loses second key aide in fallout from Mandelson-Epstein scandal
'I have decided to stand down to allow a new No.10 team to be built,' says communications chief Tim Allan
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53 migrants dead or missing after boat capsizes off Libya, IOM says
Latest incident brings the number of migrants reported dead or missing on the route in 2026 to at least 484
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Pakistan, other Muslim states condemn Israeli violations in Gaza
Joint statement warns annexation bid undermines two-state solution, urges global action
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Pakistan’s Alpine Club seeks to boost mountaineering tourism
Khan outlined plans to improve modern infrastructure for domestic and international climbers
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Malinin keeps USA golden in Olympic figure skating team event
Japan finished one point behind in silver, while host nation Italy claimed bronze
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Liverpool improvement not reflected in results, says Slot
The English champions have won just one of their seven Premier League games in 2026
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Man City fight back to end Anfield hoodoo and reel in Arsenal
Haaland’s stoppage-time penalty seals a dramatic 2-1 win against Liverpool
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Real Madrid edge Valencia to stay on Barca's tail
Carreras’ first-half brilliance and Mbappe’s stoppage-time goal secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory for their side
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PSG trounce Marseille to move back top of Ligue 1
Brace from Dembele and late goals from Kvaratskhelia and Lee Kang-in secure PSG’s 5-0 victory over Marseille
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Dimarco helps Inter to eight-point lead in Serie A
Juventus were held 2-2 by Lazio after a late equaliser from Pierre Kalulu
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Scotland spoil Italy's T20 World Cup debut with big win
Tournament debutants suffered a crushing 73-run loss to Scotland
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England cling on to beat Nepal
Harry Brook’s men secured a four-run victory
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Markram says South Africa Test success bodes well for T20 World Cup
The Proteas will face Canada in the campaign opener
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Vonn's Olympic dream cut short
Johnson claims downhill gold
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Rajput out to win respect for minnows UAE
He took the coaching role in February 2024
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Gyokeres lifts Arsenal nine clear
Manchester United pile pressure on Spurs’ Frank
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From threats to please
Pakistan are set to forfeit T20 World Cup match against India
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Barca beat Mallorca to extend Liga lead
Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal scored in 3-0 victory









































































































