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Israel, Iran trade fire despite Trump's call for restraint

Israel, Iran trade fire despite Trump's call for restraint

Israel and Iran exchanged strikes Monday, testing a fragile truce. Trump urged Netanyahu not to retaliate, but Israeli missiles hit Iranian targets anyway

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FY27 budget: Growth ahead or more austerity?play icon

FY27 budget: Growth ahead or more austerity?

Budget FY27 is near. What will it mean for markets, rates and top-performing sectors in Pakistan?

Cured but never welcomed back: the leprosy survivors who made a hospital their homeplay icon

Cured but never welcomed back: the leprosy survivors who made a hospital their home

Decades after beating the disease, residents of Karachi's 130-year-old Manghopir Leprosy Hospital say their families never came calling

Merit or connections? CCE 2024 results sealed by courtplay icon

Merit or connections? CCE 2024 results sealed by court

SHC suspends CCE 2024 recruitment after candidates allege merit was overlooked in key appointments

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UAE
UAE launches Naseej textile recycling initiative to divert 80% of waste from landfills by 2031

UAE launches Naseej textile recycling initiative to divert 80% of waste from landfills by 2031

UAE's Naseej initiative targets 220,000 tons of annual textile waste, aiming to divert 80% of waste from landfills by 2031 and close 11 landfill sites within three years

UAE nuclear plant attack 'serious compromise of nuclear safety': IAEA

UAE nuclear plant attack 'serious compromise of nuclear safety': IAEA

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi called last month's drone strike on the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant unacceptable, warning attacks on nuclear facilities are a 'taboo'

Two Emirati women reach captain rank in historic Emirates promotion

Two Emirati women reach captain rank in historic Emirates promotion

UAE launches online platform for Pledge and Commitment initiative

UAE launches online platform for Pledge and Commitment initiative

Pakistan
NEC to consider PKR 4.46 Trillion national development plan ahead of FY27 budget

NEC to consider PKR 4.46 Trillion national development plan ahead of FY27 budget

Federal and provincial spending plans to be considered ahead of the fiscal year 2026-27 budget announcement

Pakistan loses up to PKR 250 billion annually to diesel smuggling, industry warns

Pakistan loses up to PKR 250 billion annually to diesel smuggling, industry warns

Sharp drop in diesel sales during peak harvest season raises concerns over tax losses, investment risks and job threats across the petroleum sector

Pakistani security forces kill 27 militants in North Waziristan operations, ISPR says

Pakistani security forces kill 27 militants in North Waziristan operations, ISPR says

Pakistan's security forces killed 27 Fitna-al-Khwarij militants in North Waziristan over 72 hours, ISPR says, as the Azm-e-Istehkam campaign continues.

Business
APTMA rejects Punjab Infrastructure Development Cess, warns of deindustrialization

APTMA rejects Punjab Infrastructure Development Cess, warns of deindustrialization

APTMA has rejected the Punjab Infrastructure Development Cess, warning the 0.90% levy will deepen deindustrialization and cost thousands of jobs.

Lifestyle
Mehwish Hayat gets her kicks in Pakistan's first zombie thriller

Mehwish Hayat gets her kicks in Pakistan's first zombie thriller

From Zumba routines to viral outbreaks, the Zombeid star on the role that pushed her to her limits.

Dominating Dananeer: How ‘Mera Lyari’ Became a One Woman Showplay icon

Dominating Dananeer: How ‘Mera Lyari’ Became a One Woman Show

Pakistan’s latest sports drama serves up raw talent and fierce street football but struggles to cross the finish line.

Jaafar Jackson: The Hollywood star who found inspiration in Pakistan

Jaafar Jackson: The Hollywood star who found inspiration in Pakistan

Exploring the 2020 Cultural Visit of the Man Now Bringing Michael Jackson Back to Life

Sports
Pakistan qualifies for Diamond Jubilee Cup final

Pakistan qualifies for Diamond Jubilee Cup final

Umar Nawaz and Harun Hamid scored as Pakistan beat Afghanistan 2-0 to reach the Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament final

Iran World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts

Iran World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts

Iran's World Cup squad flies to Mexico after the US denied visas to key staff, sparking a furious response from Tehran days before the 2026 tournament begins

FIFA to allow disposable water bottles at World Cup games after outcry

FIFA to allow disposable water bottles at World Cup games after outcry

FIFA reversed its water bottle ban on Friday, allowing fans one sealed disposable bottle at World Cup 2026 games in the US and Canada after a fan outcry

World
India detains and deports 5,000 Bangladeshis

India detains and deports 5,000 Bangladeshis

India has deported nearly 5,000 Bangladeshi nationals since the BJP took power in West Bengal, pledging to "detect, delete and deport" undocumented migrants

Xi Jinping lands in North Korea for rare visit, hails 'invincible friendship' with Kim

Xi Jinping lands in North Korea for rare visit, hails 'invincible friendship' with Kim

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Pyongyang for his first visit in seven years, pledging closer cooperation as nuclear talks with Washington remain deadlocked.

Trump urges 'surgical' strikes against Hezbollah, says Lebanon separate from Iran deal

Trump urges 'surgical' strikes against Hezbollah, says Lebanon separate from Iran deal

Trump called for more ‘surgical’ strikes against Hezbollah on NBC and said Lebanon will not be a condition of any Iran nuclear deal.