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Pakistan forces recover explosives from North Waziristan mosques

Pakistan forces recover explosives from North Waziristan mosques

Security forces cleared two hideouts inside North Waziristan mosques, as President Zardari, PM Shrif and Governor Kundi condemned the misuse of worship places.

Water floods section of Pakistan's Tarbela hydropower project

Water floods section of Pakistan's Tarbela hydropower project

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Punjab audit flags over $160 million in financial irregularitiesplay icon

Punjab audit flags over $160 million in financial irregularities

Kamran Khan examines unpaid scholarships, questionable loans and government spending in Punjab

Pakistan to cut petrol car prices by up to PKR1m under proposed auto policy, offset by new vehicle levies

Pakistan to cut petrol car prices by up to PKR1m under proposed auto policy, offset by new vehicle levies

Locally manufactured petrol-powered vehicles in Pakistan could see price reductions of up to PKR 1 million through cuts in federal excise and customs duties under a draft auto policy

Pakistan thrash Maldives 3-0 to keep SAFF Championship hopes alive

Pakistan thrash Maldives 3-0 to keep SAFF Championship hopes alive

McKeal Aroon Abdullah and Najeeb Ullah lead the Shaheens to a commanding victory as Pakistan bounce back from their opening defeat to India

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UAE
ADNOC signs LNG supply deal with India’s Gujarat Energy for up to 4 million tons

ADNOC signs LNG supply deal with India’s Gujarat Energy for up to 4 million tons

ADNOC signed a 10-year LNG supply deal with Gujarat Energy for up to 4 million tons from 2028, the first sale from XRG’s international portfolio.

Abu Dhabi clean energy generation rises over 1,000 percent since 2020

Abu Dhabi clean energy generation rises over 1,000 percent since 2020

Abu Dhabi clean energy generation grew by more than 1,000 percent between 2020 and 2025, and now supplies almost 46 percent of the emirate’s power.

UAE Verify issues over 42.9 million digital documents since 2022

UAE Verify issues over 42.9 million digital documents since 2022

UAE wins first Youth Olympics gold as Riyan Malhan takes badminton title

UAE wins first Youth Olympics gold as Riyan Malhan takes badminton title

UAE foreign minister discusses regional tensions with Iran

UAE foreign minister discusses regional tensions with Iran

Pakistan
PM Shehbaz condemns Israeli curbs on Gaza aid, orders foreign ministry to urgently scale up relief

PM Shehbaz condemns Israeli curbs on Gaza aid, orders foreign ministry to urgently scale up relief

PM Shehbaz directs Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to mobilize all available channels to deliver emergency relief supplies

Journalist Rabia Ahsan found shot dead at Rawalpindi home, husband detained

Journalist Rabia Ahsan found shot dead at Rawalpindi home, husband detained

Police detained the husband of journalist Rabia Ahsan and recovered a firearm after she was found shot dead at her Rawalpindi home on Sunday.

ABHI Microfinance Bank IPO draws bids for 1.6 times shares offered

ABHI Microfinance Bank IPO draws bids for 1.6 times shares offered

ABHI Microfinance Bank IPO drew bids for 1.6 times the shares offered from local and foreign investors ahead of public subscription on Nov. 12-13.

Business
First LPG committee meeting sets 20-ton daily cap for auction bidders

First LPG committee meeting sets 20-ton daily cap for auction bidders

Under the framework approved on November 4, 90% of indigenous LPG will be auctioned and 10% given to state-owned marketers

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
Hamza Zahoor’s unbeaten century powers Pakistan to comeback win over India in U-19 Asia Cup

Hamza Zahoor’s unbeaten century powers Pakistan to comeback win over India in U-19 Asia Cup

Pakistan recover from 61-5 to chase down 209 against India in Oman, securing their second consecutive victory in Group A

Pakistan U-17 beat Sri Lanka 3-1 to begin AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign with a win

Pakistan U-17 beat Sri Lanka 3-1 to begin AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign with a win

The Young Shaheens staged an impressive comeback to secure all three points

Aamir Jamal returns as PCB adds four players to Pakistan squad for Sri Lanka Tests

Aamir Jamal returns as PCB adds four players to Pakistan squad for Sri Lanka Tests

Ali Usman and Abdullah Fazal have been released from the squad, while Ali Shabbir, Muhammad Tayyab Arif and Saqib Khan have earned maiden call-ups

World
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair with suspected Chinese operative, board launches inquiry

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair with suspected Chinese operative, board launches inquiry

Nvidia opens independent board-led investigation after Chief Executive Jensen Huang admits to extramarital affair with a businesswoman suspected by US intelligence of operating on behalf of Beijing

Iran's Araghchi delivers ultimatum to Trump: Accept de-escalation terms or face hell of fire

Iran's Araghchi delivers ultimatum to Trump: Accept de-escalation terms or face hell of fire

Iranian Foreign Minister warns Trump administration to accept Tehran’s two-day diplomatic framework and halt military action on all fronts or face severe military retaliation from Iranian armed forces following the US midterm elections

US House prepares to launch impeachment proceedings against Defense Secretary over Iran war

US House prepares to launch impeachment proceedings against Defense Secretary over Iran war

House of Representatives is preparing to initiate impeachment proceedings this week against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, mounting an aggressive institutional offensive over the administration's military escalation in the Middle East