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At COP31, PM Shehbaz calls for debt-free climate support for vulnerable countries

At COP31, PM Shehbaz calls for debt-free climate support for vulnerable countries

PM Shehbaz Sharif called for grant-based climate financing at COP31, urging more adaptation funds for vulnerable countries without adding to their debt

Ahsan Iqbal calls population growth a national emergency

Ahsan Iqbal calls population growth a national emergency

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SAZEW, PPL & ENGROH: What their latest earnings revealplay icon

SAZEW, PPL & ENGROH: What their latest earnings reveal

PSX stocks show mixed earnings as revenues and margins shift

Pakistan's foreign investment falls 34% despite SIFCplay icon

Pakistan's foreign investment falls 34% despite SIFC

Kamran Khan examines how high costs, weak policies and trade barriers are driving investors away

Viral El-Sayed video on Imran Khan is old, not new, fact-check finds

Viral El-Sayed video on Imran Khan is old, not new, fact-check finds

A viral El-Sayed video criticizing Pakistan over Imran Khan is not new. iVerify Pakistan traced the clip to August 2026, before his election win.

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UAE
Abu Dhabi Police arrest suspect in $3.8 million gold jewelery fraud

Abu Dhabi Police arrest suspect in $3.8 million gold jewelery fraud

Abu Dhabi Police arrested the main suspect in a Dh14 million gold jewellery fraud within hours of a complaint. He allegedly posed as a representative of VIPs.

UAE schools tighten internet filters to protect students online

UAE schools tighten internet filters to protect students online

UAE schools are tightening internet filters and digital controls for 2026-2027 to curb cyberbullying and block harmful content. See what is changing for students.

UAE Balloon Museum 7 to be first of its kind in the Middle East

UAE Balloon Museum 7 to be first of its kind in the Middle East

Dubai property sales rise 18% to $9.5 billion in October

Dubai property sales rise 18% to $9.5 billion in October

Pakistan
MSCI adds Attock Refinery, removes two Pakistani firms

MSCI adds Attock Refinery, removes two Pakistani firms

Pakistan's small-cap representation falls to 78 as Attock Refinery joins the main frontier index, with changes effective December 1

KCCI urges major chambers to unite over business issues

KCCI urges major chambers to unite over business issues

Karachi Chamber proposes monthly meetings of major trade bodies as businesses raise concerns over financing, regulations and the Torkham border closure

KP governor vows justice after Kohat attack kills 11 police officers

KP governor vows justice after Kohat attack kills 11 police officers

Police kill 18 militants in the exchange of fire, while security forces launch a search operation to track down the attackers and their alleged facilitators

Business
Nvidia shares plunge as board weighs Jensen Huang's future

Nvidia shares plunge as board weighs Jensen Huang's future

Reports of two affairs and alleged China-linked security concerns intensify scrutiny of the chipmaker's leadership

Lifestyle
Surtaal Music Academy: Meet the young voices of androon Lahore

Surtaal Music Academy: Meet the young voices of androon Lahore

From learning the fundamentals of singing to performing in front of audiences at the Pakistan Super League, these young artists are already taking their first steps towards bigger stages

Can AI change the future of Pakistani cinema?play icon

Can AI change the future of Pakistani cinema?

From generating scenes and directing AI performances to getting Urdu dialogue and emotional nuance right, the filmmakers discuss the creative possibilities and technical challenges of AI filmmaking

Inside Collected XX: How unconventional fabrics become wearable fashionplay icon

Inside Collected XX: How unconventional fabrics become wearable fashion

Can old fabrics become the future of fashion? Collected XX is making a case for looking at what we already have a little differently

Sports
Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis tons put Sri Lanka in control in first Test against Pakistan

Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis tons put Sri Lanka in control in first Test against Pakistan

The visitors reached 404-4 in 102 overs before bad light forced an early close, leaving them just 30 runs behind Pakistan's first-innings total of 434.

PCB shifts second Sri Lanka Test to Rawalpindi over Lahore smog

PCB shifts second Sri Lanka Test to Rawalpindi over Lahore smog

The PCB confirmed the development on Tuesday, citing deteriorating weather conditions and rising smog levels in Lahore as the reasons behind the venue change

U19 Asia Cup: Pakistan crush Nepal to seal semi-final spot and top Group A

U19 Asia Cup: Pakistan crush Nepal to seal semi-final spot and top Group A

Ahmed Hussain took four wickets after scoring 89 as Pakistan finish top of their group with three consecutive victories in the ongoing 2026 U19 Asia Cup

World
Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat, becoming state's first Black senator in over 140 years

Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat, becoming state's first Black senator in over 140 years

Democrat Scott Colom defeats Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s Senate race, becoming the state’s first Black senator in more than 140 years and its first Democratic senator in over four decades

Saudi air defenses intercept 3 cruise missiles over Riyadh, down drones across Makkah and other regions

Saudi air defenses intercept 3 cruise missiles over Riyadh, down drones across Makkah and other regions

Saudi air defense batteries intercept and destroy three Houthi cruise missiles aimed at Riyadh alongside explosive drones targeting the Makkah, southern, and oil-producing Eastern regions in a sustained wave of cross-border aerial attacks

Shehbaz Sharif tells Pezeshkian dialogue is key to ending regional tensions

Shehbaz Sharif tells Pezeshkian dialogue is key to ending regional tensions

The meeting at COP31 focused on regional tensions, stronger ties and sustained diplomacy, according to an official statement