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Diesel price cut by PKR 14 per liter in Pakistan

Diesel price cut by PKR 14 per liter in Pakistan

The government has decided to keep the price of petrol unchanged

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Pakistan’s manufacturing sector slides as private investment halves in six yearsplay icon

Pakistan’s manufacturing sector slides as private investment halves in six years

Kamran Khan says policy instability and high energy costs are driving capital out of local manufacturing

Chaudhary Aslam’s widow responds to Dhurandhar portrayal

Chaudhary Aslam’s widow responds to Dhurandhar portrayal

Noreen Aslam expresses satisfaction with Sanjay Dutt’s depiction, raises concerns over broader narrative and other characters

Noreen Aslam is satisfied with Sanjay Dutt’s portrayal of Chaudhary Aslam

She objects to exaggerated and inaccurate storytelling around real events and criminals

Certain dialogues and framing were hurtful and unnecessary

Low-risk investing in Pakistan: How to grow your money safelyplay icon

Low-risk investing in Pakistan: How to grow your money safely

Imtiaz Gadar, CEO of Al Meezan Investment, breaks down how to understand your risk tolerance and whether you should manage your money yourself or outsource it to professionals.

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UAE
UAE licenses first internet gaming and sports wagering website

UAE licenses first internet gaming and sports wagering website

The platform, Play971, states on its website that it is located, licensed and regulated in the UAE

Pakistan’s deputy PM to attend UAE summit on regional peace, economic cooperation

Pakistan’s deputy PM to attend UAE summit on regional peace, economic cooperation

Dar will meet global leaders to discuss regional stability, sustainable development, and economic partnerships

UAE-EU free trade talks advancing rapidly, UAE state minister says

UAE-EU free trade talks advancing rapidly, UAE state minister says

UAE, Russia launch inaugural business forum in Dubai

UAE, Russia launch inaugural business forum in Dubai

UAE aims to boost LNG exports as global demand outpaces supply, minister says

UAE aims to boost LNG exports as global demand outpaces supply, minister says

Pakistan
SBP says investor confidence strengthens as reserves rise, risk metrics improve

SBP says investor confidence strengthens as reserves rise, risk metrics improve

Pakistan’s sovereign risk profile has improved sharply, with lower CDS spreads and stronger reserves

Pakistan to end off-loading of overseas jobseekers at airports by January

Pakistan to end off-loading of overseas jobseekers at airports by January

Government says new airport procedures will curb off-loading issue

Pakistani high court judge objects to chief justice-led panel hearing fake degree case

Pakistani high court judge objects to chief justice-led panel hearing fake degree case

Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri appears before Islamabad High Court bench facing claims his law degree was obtained using forged documents

Business
Pakistan policy rate at three-year low on steady inflation, economic growthplay icon

Pakistan policy rate at three-year low on steady inflation, economic growth

The benchmark interest rate is now at 10.5%

Lifestyle
Pakistani filmmaker files police case after armed men storm set, actress held hostage

Pakistani filmmaker files police case after armed men storm set, actress held hostage

Sangeeta urges Punjab authorities for urgent action, asking, 'If this can happen to senior artists, who is safe?'

Pakistani dramas are speaking Arabic, and the Middle East is obsessed

Pakistani dramas are speaking Arabic, and the Middle East is obsessed

How Urdu storytelling, short formats, and emotional depth are unlocking a brand-new global audience

Meesha Shafi makes powerful return to Lahore stage

Meesha Shafi makes powerful return to Lahore stage

Meesha Shafi’s first full solo show at Lahore’s Alhamra marked a powerful homecoming and a milestone for live music

Sports
Desperate England looking for Ashes miracle in Adelaide

Desperate England looking for Ashes miracle in Adelaide

A win for the hosts will ensure the five-match showdown will be over inside three Tests for the fourth consecutive series in Australia

Man City smash Palace to fire title warning, Villa extend streak

Man City smash Palace to fire title warning, Villa extend streak

Arsenal, who have set the pace this season, squeaked home on Saturday with a 2-1 win against bottom-club Wolves, thanks to two own goals

India fans throw objects onto field after Messi makes brief visit

India fans throw objects onto field after Messi makes brief visit

Fans at Kolkata’s Salt Lake stadium hurled seats and objects onto the field after a 20-minute appearance

World
'Terrified' Pakistan-origin man misidentified as Bondi shooter

'Terrified' Pakistan-origin man misidentified as Bondi shooter

30-year-old Naveed Akram, who lives in a northwestern suburb of Sydney, says he has nothing to do with the incident

Person held over US university shooting to be released

Person held over US university shooting to be released

Officials said they'd continue to pursue a suspect but provided few details on how the investigation has progressed

Countdown to disclosure: Epstein deadline tests US transparency

Countdown to disclosure: Epstein deadline tests US transparency

Under Epstein Files Transparency Act, Trump's Department of Justice must release by December 19 its vast cache of records on late financier's sex-trafficking empire

Sci-Tech
Why X is back in Pakistan’s crosshairs

Why X is back in Pakistan’s crosshairs

Authorities may block X amid probing Imran Khan posts, warning of Brazil-style curbs

US launches pact for AI supply chains to face China

US launches pact for AI supply chains to face China

Washington signs a new supply-chain pact with allies to counter China’s control of critical AI minerals

Oil-rich UAE turns to AI to grease economy

Oil-rich UAE turns to AI to grease economy

Microsoft announces $17.5B investment in India, its 'largest ever' in Asia

Microsoft announces $17.5B investment in India, its 'largest ever' in Asia

Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown

Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown

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PSX closes at record high of 169,865 points

A wave of positive developments kept the Pakistan Stock Exchange buoyant this week

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From power to mystery: The rise and disappearance of MQM’s Hammad Siddiqui

From Baldia Town Factory Fire, where 259 innocent lives were lost, to the Imran Farooq murder case, Hammad Siddiqui’s name has repeatedly appeared in some of Pakistan’s most high-profile investigations

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What really happened in Karachi’s Qasba Colony massacre of 1986

Amid ethnic tensions, armed attack in Qasba Colony and Aligarh left dozens dead and scarred Karachi.

Inside Pakistan’s power s​truggles and governance challenges

Inside Pakistan’s power s​truggles and governance challenges

MNA Qasim Gillani offers a candid take on Pakistan’s politics, governance and leadership.

Trump adviser predicts more Muslim states will join Abraham Accords

Trump adviser predicts more Muslim states will join Abraham Accords

Kamran Khan says momentum behind the Abraham Accords grows as more Muslim states weigh formal ties with Israel

Pakistan’s energy sector burdened by soaring circular debt

Pakistan’s energy sector burdened by soaring circular debt

Kamran Khan says Pakistan faces an LNG oversupply crisis as circular debt pressures continue mounting

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