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Judicial rebuke exposes deep gaps in Pakistan’s investigation system

Judicial rebuke exposes deep gaps in Pakistan’s investigation system

Evidence was there but police let case slip through their fingers; a Peshawar court has now called it out

Pakistan stocks likely to rally next week on rate cut optimism

Pakistan stocks likely to rally next week on rate cut optimism

Pakistan drop express pacer Rauf from T20 World Cup squad

Pakistan drop express pacer Rauf from T20 World Cup squad

EU council president arrives in India to seal trade pact

EU council president arrives in India to seal trade pact

Portable storage devices to become cheaper as Pakistan lowers duties

Portable storage devices to become cheaper as Pakistan lowers duties

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Inside the Gul Plaza fire: Accident, negligence or something darker?play icon

Inside the Gul Plaza fire: Accident, negligence or something darker?

From Baldia to Gul Plaza, Karachi’s fires reveal a pattern of safety lapses and weak accountability failures

Where stock investors go wrongplay icon

Where stock investors go wrong

Stock investors make the same mistake: trying to outperform the market

Pakistan’s high taxes stifle growth, investment and jobsplay icon

Pakistan’s high taxes stifle growth, investment and jobs

Kamran Khan says Pakistan’s tax system discourages earning itself, leaving little room for savings, reinvestment, or business growth

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UAE
UAE hosts US-Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi to push for peace

UAE hosts US-Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi to push for peace

Two-day talks aimed to revive dialogue and de-escalate the conflict, with Zelensky calling them 'constructive' and far-reaching

Dubai launches first Green AI conference to drive sustainable innovation

Dubai launches first Green AI conference to drive sustainable innovation

The theme “Harnessing Technology for Environmental Sustainability” highlights AI’s role in greener, more resilient development.

Ukraine, Russia, US teams to discuss territory in UAE: Zelensky

Ukraine, Russia, US teams to discuss territory in UAE: Zelensky

UAE-India Business Council unveils 2026 roadmap to deepen strategic ties

UAE-India Business Council unveils 2026 roadmap to deepen strategic ties

New York University appoints first Emirati professor

New York University appoints first Emirati professor

Pakistan
Pakistan denies reports of forced 'depopulation' in Tirah Valley

Pakistan denies reports of forced 'depopulation' in Tirah Valley

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting says claims of forced evacuation from the valley are baseless as aid is released for voluntary movement

Pakistan police file negligence case after Karachi’s Gul Plaza fire kills at least 71

Pakistan police file negligence case after Karachi’s Gul Plaza fire kills at least 71

Officials cite 'gross negligence and carelessness' and say the FIR is sealed as investigators probe alleged fire safety lapses at the mall

Two killed in fire at Lahore hotel, probe launched

Two killed in fire at Lahore hotel, probe launched

Official says fire is under control, cooling operations underway, and all guests evacuated

Business
Pakistan cuts national savings rates as inflation eases

Pakistan cuts national savings rates as inflation eases

Defence Saving Certificates fell to 10.44% and Regular Income Certificates dropped to 9.96%

Lifestyle
Reality TV grows up in Pakistan and rap is leading the way

Reality TV grows up in Pakistan and rap is leading the way

From mainstream franchises to original formats, Pixel Entertainment is shaping what Pakistan watches next

Rap Icon Pakistan becomes the country’s first original rap reality show featuring Talha Anjum and Bohemia

Pakistan Got Talent and Bake Off Pakistan set to air mid year

Pixel Entertainment operates as Pakistan’s first 360 degree content house

Emraan Hashmi 2.0: A thoughtful career recalibration

Emraan Hashmi 2.0: A thoughtful career recalibration

After years of being associated with a fixed on-screen image, Hashmi’s recent OTT projects signal a deliberate shift

A concert that gave sadness a stageplay icon

A concert that gave sadness a stage

Sports
Bangladesh replaced by Scotland at T20 World Cup

Bangladesh replaced by Scotland at T20 World Cup

ICC said Scotland, ranked 14th, are the highest-ranked T20 side that initially missed World Cup qualification

Babar, Shaheen return as Pakistan name squad for Australia T20Is

Babar, Shaheen return as Pakistan name squad for Australia T20Is

The matches will take place on 29 and 31 January, and 1 February

Pakistani cricketers deny fraud allegations linked to investment company

Pakistani cricketers deny fraud allegations linked to investment company

The players acknowledged that two cheques were bounced, but stressed that this alone does not constitute fraud

World
WHO chief says reasons US gave for withdrawing 'untrue'

WHO chief says reasons US gave for withdrawing 'untrue'

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns that US announcement that it had formally withdrawn from the WHO 'makes both the US and the world less safe'

Indonesia resumes search for dozens missing in deadly landslide

Indonesia resumes search for dozens missing in deadly landslide

Triggered by heavy rain, the landslide barrelled into villages in Java's West Bandung region early Saturday morning

US storm leaves 160,000 without power, forces thousands of flight cancellations

US storm leaves 160,000 without power, forces thousands of flight cancellations

Forecasters say snow, sleet and freezing rain, accompanied by dangerously frigid temperatures, would sweep the eastern two-thirds of the nation on Sunday and into next week