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Fix the system
Pakistan is running out of space to delay the reforms it has avoided for decades
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Ambulance lanes
In a landmark move, Karachi has launched its first dedicated ambulance lane on Mansfield Street in Saddar
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Arbitrary offloading
Why are passengers with valid visas and work permits being offloaded from flights?
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The immigrants' moment
Fatal attack by a newly naturalised Afghan citizen has led President Trump to pause immigration, order stricter checks
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Hearing words, missing meanings
Talking has become harder, not easier
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Israeli raid in southern Syria kills 13, Damascus condemns ‘criminal attack’
Syria says Israeli strike killed over 10 civilians and warns the attack risks wider regional instability
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Punjab to auction vehicles of repeat violators
CM warns traffic police of replacement by new dept over disarray on roads
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ANF seizes ice, heroin worth over $154m in Balochistan; arrests two peddlers
Drug-smuggling network 'headed by notorious trafficker Ali Jan' had been on the ANF’s radar for some time
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Driven by TikTok trends, new beauty brands target children
Kids’ beauty brands like Rini and Evereden spark buzz as sales grow, with products for ages 3+
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One killed, another injured in shooting at Islamabad’s Lake View Park
Attackers fired multiple shots at a man inside park; two more injured in separate incident
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Human washing machine goes on sale in Japan
A prototype ‘human washer of the future’ drew long queues at the Osaka Expo, which saw 27m visitors
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Birth, death, marriage and divorce registration goes online in Sindh
Province ends queues, paperwork with Civil Registration Management System mobile application
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Maaz Sadaqat wins Asia Cup 2025 player of the tournament award
He received it for Pakistan Shaheens’successful campaign in Rising Stars event in Doha
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Spain reports first swine fever case in three decades, jeopardising exports to China
Spain’s first swine fever since 1994 risks China exports, though any ban may stay regional
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PTA terms tariff increase by mobile operators 'justified'
Cites higher financial costs due to inflation, increase in fuel prices and devaluation of rupee as main reason
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Southeast Asia floods kill at least 321 as rescues and recovery efforts intensify
Cyclone-driven rains pound Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand; Sri Lanka reports 46 dead
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K-P CM ends Adiala sit-in after failed talks as security around jail tightened
Sit-in began Thursday evening and lasted till 8am Friday; five layered checkpoints set up around Adiala
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UN urges Trump to keep doors open to asylum seekers after DC attack
Earlier, Trump vows permanent halt to “Third World” migration after Guard member killed
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PTI leaders including Haleem Adil Sheikh, detained during protest outside KPC, released
Party leaders allege male police personnel misbehaved with female party workers, supporters
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The most impactful T20I performer: Who is Virandeep Singh?
The Malaysian all-rounder became the first cricketer to score 3,000 runs and take 100 wickets in T20Is
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PSX climbs 1.3K points amid tax relief optimism
KSE-100 hits 166,678 on GHNI deal and sector strength fuel uptick
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Hadjar excited over prospect of partnering Verstappen
The 21-year-old is considered to replace Yuki Tsunoda in 2026
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Malen powers Villa as Forest pick up vital Europa League win
The Dutch international scored twice to secure 2-1 victory over Young Boys
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India vows successful Games but ghosts of 2010 haunt preparations
Authorities promise upgraded venues and improved infrastructure
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Liverpool search for answers, Arsenal brace for Chelsea test
Gunners are on their worst run of form in over 70 years with pressure mounting on Slot
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Drone attack on PTI MPA Anwar Zeb’s residence injures security guard
Attack ignites protests; CM Sohail Afridi condemns incident, orders investigation and seeks report
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Wounded Barca, shaky Real Madrid need La Liga morale boost
Both sides aim to stay ahead in a closely contested title race
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Table-toppers Roma face Napoli and Serie A title test
They sit two points clear of the current champions and AC Milan
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King Salman Gate initiative gains global momentum: RUA AlHaram AlMakki seals 6 partnerships at Cityscape Global
The company hopes to attract pilgrims, tourists, and businesses to Makkah by creating inclusive destinations
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Noor Zaman wins Chief of the Air Staff Squash Championship
He defeated Hamza Khan 3-2 in a thrilling final at Islamabad’s Mus’haf Squash Complex
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Dismal 23% voter turnout mars Nov 23 by-election
FAFEN observers document pre-stamping, missing result forms, procedural gaps
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Meta is shutting down third-party AI chatbots on WhatsApp
ChatGPT, Copilot, and other AI assistants will stop working January 15
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Over 400 young players compete at 3rd Qamar Zaman Junior Squash Championship
Winners include Anas Rafay, Mustafa Ahmad, Sohail Adnan, Yahya Asad, Abdullah Nawaz, Damia Khan, and Mahnoor Ali
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Sindh hockey teams gear up for National Games in Karachi after 18 years
President Sindh Hockey Association Barrister Murtaza Wahab and Women's Wing head MNA Shehla Raza observed the trials
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Arshad Nadeem, Kishmala Talat among 8 Pakistan Athletes awarded LA28 Scholarships
Each selected athlete will receive USD 13,500 per annum
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PCB will decide on two new PSL franchises in January
The deadline for submitting technical proposals is December 15
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FO slams Afghan link in US shooting, Tajik drone strike
Andrabi cites multiple terror incidents traced to Afghanistan
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'Neelofar' makes its debut in Lahore with red-carpet premiere
Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan and other actors attend the film’s first public screening
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Climate shocks push districts in Punjab toward disaster
New evidence shows heatwaves, floods and smog straining health, education and basic services across the province
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Journalist Sohrab Barakat sent on four-day physical remand in NCCIA case
The case pertains to remarks made when the accused interviewed Activist Sanam Javaid
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Pakistani immigration to US hits pause, but spared Trump green card wrath
Complete security audit ordered of green card holders from 19 countries following attack on National Guard personnel
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Anthropic unveils Opus 4.5 with major performance and memory upgrades
Opus 4.5 delivers state-of-the-art results in coding tasks, tool-use evaluations, general reasoning tests
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Competition Commission issues show-cause notices to Punjab sugar mills for price-fixing, crushing delays
Ten mills allegedly formed a cartel to fix sugarcane prices at Rs 400 per maund
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Aleema files contempt plea against Adiala jailers for denying meeting with Imran
Petition cites superintendent's failure to enforce IHC's visitation rights orders
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PTI demands meeting with Imran Khan, citing health worries
K-P CM leads sit-in outside Adiala Jail
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Tajikistan slams deadly drone attack from Afghanistan
Three Chinese workers killed in cross-border attack
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Afghan charged for Guard shooting in Washington
FBI raids homes after two National Guard members shot near White House
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PM urges Bahrain businesses to tap Pakistan's potential
Cites govt's pro-investor reforms, facilitations
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Lawmakers hitback at Rajnath's Sindh provocation
Assert province inseparable part of Pakistan; Urge all to avoid making destabilising statements
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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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Passport department launches 24/7 digital monitoring system
Framework is set to improve transparency, efficiency and response times nationwide
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Sunflower sowing urged for early oilseed harvest
Timely planting of hybrid seeds urged to boost yield, oil content
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Multan promised rainwater disposal
DC Siddique said upgradation of WASA disposal stations is being carried out at rapid pace to improve civic facilities
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Interfaith cycle ride highlights city heritage
Participants pass through historical sites of Walled City
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Collective fight against drugs urged
Experts say eradication of drug addiction essential for building safe, sustainable society
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Prime suspect in murder case arrested
Victim's relatives protested at Civil Hospital, blocked road outside police station for several hours
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PTI protests founder chairman's conviction
Party supporters rally in K-P, term verdicts political revenge
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JI warns of worst economic crisis
Waseem highlighted worsening security situation has robbed people of peace, disrupted businesses, fueled unemployment
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CM vows to boost tech, trade ties with Mauritius
Invites investment in Punjab tourism
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Additional cops to be deputed at churches
Security plan for Quaid-I-Azam Day events also finalised
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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











































































































