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KP plans faceless anti-terrorism courts to protect witnesses, judges and prosecutors

KP plans faceless anti-terrorism courts to protect witnesses, judges and prosecutors

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa plans faceless anti-terrorism courts as part of a Rs70 billion security push to fix police shortages and expand CTD operations.

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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

PSX rally: Is the worst behind us?play icon

PSX rally: Is the worst behind us?

In this episode of Stock Watch, Sana Tawfiq of Arif Habib Ltd analyses the PSX rally, economic outlook and emerging market risks

Neglect threatens Karachi's Manghopir crocodilesplay icon

Neglect threatens Karachi's Manghopir crocodiles

Manghopir's historic crocodile pond is falling into disrepair, with poor maintenance, irregular feeding and rising concerns over the animals' health

Shorts
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
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.

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

SECP seeks export records from seven banks in SE Fruits IPO probe

SECP seeks export records from seven banks in SE Fruits IPO probe

Regulator also asks 30 banks about foreign exchange transactions in accounts held by the company's sponsors and directors

Business
Pakistan targets up to $723 million from privatization by June 2027

Pakistan targets up to $723 million from privatization by June 2027

Pakistan expects to raise up to $723 million from privatization by June 2027 through sales of power distributors, banks and airport operations

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
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

PCB, Abu Dhabi T10 reach agreement over Pakistan players' NOCs

PCB, Abu Dhabi T10 reach agreement over Pakistan players' NOCs

The board had delayed issuing clearances despite ADT10 submitting its NOC applications shortly after completing the player selection process more than a month ago

Pakistan beat UAE by nine wickets in U19 Asia Cup 2026

Pakistan beat UAE by nine wickets in U19 Asia Cup 2026

A magnificent unbeaten century from opener Usman Khan helped Pakistan chase down a target of 225 with 12.3 overs to spare

World
IRGC signals readiness for nuclear doctrine change as Iran weighs policy options

IRGC signals readiness for nuclear doctrine change as Iran weighs policy options

The IRGC says Iran will make preparations if its leadership revises its nuclear doctrine, though no decision has been announced, Fars news agency reported

Pakistani astronaut to fly to China’s space station on Shenzhou-24 mission

Pakistani astronaut to fly to China’s space station on Shenzhou-24 mission

A Pakistani astronaut will fly to China’s space station on the Shenzhou-24 mission as a payload specialist, Chinese state media reported on Saturday

Delhi world’s most polluted major city on eve of Diwali as schools move online

Delhi world’s most polluted major city on eve of Diwali as schools move online

Delhi is the world’s most polluted major city a day before Diwali, with IQAir’s index at 581. Schools have been told to hold online classes