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Pakistan to hold PIA privatization bidding on Dec 23

Pakistan to hold PIA privatization bidding on Dec 23

Officials said bidders include domestic conglomerates, international aviation groups and investment funds who submitted pre-qualification EOIs

Tajikistan rejects idea of Russian help guarding Afghan border

Tajikistan rejects idea of Russian help guarding Afghan border

Iran's Khamenei defends hijab as more women flout dress code

Iran's Khamenei defends hijab as more women flout dress code

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Speculation set to end as Pakistan prepares for integrated defense eraplay icon

Speculation set to end as Pakistan prepares for integrated defense era

Kamran Khan says Pakistan’s new command system will strengthen joint military planning under Field Marshal Asim Munir

What’s behind TTP’s new nationalist shift?

What’s behind TTP’s new nationalist shift?

TTP emphasizes tribal identity and Pashtun grievances, signaling a shift toward local-rights nationalism

Stock analysis: PNSC’s bold expansion storyplay icon

Stock analysis: PNSC’s bold expansion story

PNSC’s earnings have jumped from PKR 11 to PKR 103 per share, driven by strong freight rates, cost discipline, and massive cash reserves

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UAE
Pakistan leaders felicitate UAE on National Day

Pakistan leaders felicitate UAE on National Day

PM Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari highlight Pakistan-UAE partnership

UAE pledges $1 billion to boost Yemen’s energy sector

UAE pledges $1 billion to boost Yemen’s energy sector

Yemeni PM Salem bin Braik praised UAE support for Yemen’s growth, stability, and development

Microsoft boosts UAE footprint with AI, skills and data-center investments

Microsoft boosts UAE footprint with AI, skills and data-center investments

Dubai to host first UAE-Russia Business Forum on December 10

Dubai to host first UAE-Russia Business Forum on December 10

UAE pledges $1B investment in electricity for Yemen

UAE pledges $1B investment in electricity for Yemen

Pakistan
Pakistan court grants 13-year-old to foster parents, citing child’s wellbeing

Pakistan court grants 13-year-old to foster parents, citing child’s wellbeing

Lahore High Court emphasizes that the child’s wishes and well-being take precedence in custody disputes

Pakistani court acquits rights activist Mahrang Baloch in sedition case

Pakistani court acquits rights activist Mahrang Baloch in sedition case

Despite her acquittal, Baloch remains in custody due to other pending cases

Pakistan regulator okays merger of Maple Leaf Cement and Pioneer Cement

Pakistan regulator okays merger of Maple Leaf Cement and Pioneer Cement

Maple Leaf Cement already holds an 18.6% stake in its competitor

Business
Business confidence climbs to over 22% in Pakistan: OICCI

Business confidence climbs to over 22% in Pakistan: OICCI

Survey shows sharp rise in optimism, AI adoption, hiring plans and investment sentiment despite persistent economic concerns

Lifestyle
Inside Jama Taqseem’s Mirror of Society

Inside Jama Taqseem’s Mirror of Society

A closer look at the generational clashes, and relationship pressures that shape life inside Pakistani joint families.

  • A drama that exposes the emotional politics hidden inside the joint family system.
  • Highlights how small daily moments become power struggles over control and boundaries.
  • Sparks a national debate on tradition, autonomy, and what truly makes a home peaceful.
    • Lahore’s most creative café has a robot!play icon

    Lahore’s most creative café has a robot!

    Trio By Maham is redefining café culture with books, flowers and a robot server

    Jama Taqseem: The reality of joint familiesplay icon

    Jama Taqseem: The reality of joint families

    The drama is a mirror, exposing control, boundaries, gender roles, money, and the unspoken politics of joint families.

    Sports
    Losing 20th toss in a row - India cannot make head or tail of ODI coin-curse

    Losing 20th toss in a row - India cannot make head or tail of ODI coin-curse

    Statistics suggest the odds of losing 20 tosses on the trot are one in 1,048,576

    Trump, Infantino bromance in spotlight ahead of World Cup draw

    Trump, Infantino bromance in spotlight ahead of World Cup draw

    At a 2020 dinner in Davos, Infantino described Trump as "definitely a sportsman," comparing the US leader's character to that of elite athletes

    Australia's Cummins, Inglis in frame for second Ashes Test

    Australia's Cummins, Inglis in frame for second Ashes Test

    Australia have won 12 out of 13 pink ball Tests at home

    World
    Taliban govt says US National Guard shooting 'does not concern' Afghanistan

    Taliban govt says US National Guard shooting 'does not concern' Afghanistan

    Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said the shooter was trained by the US

    US immigration crackdown begins in New Orleans

    US immigration crackdown begins in New Orleans

    Action in New Orleans follows an operation in Charlotte, North Carolina

    Delhi records over 200,000 respiratory illness cases due to toxic air

    Delhi records over 200,000 respiratory illness cases due to toxic air

    Delhi, with its sprawling metropolitan region of 30 million residents, is regularly ranked among the world's most polluted capitals

    Sci-Tech
    Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds

    Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds

    India orders smartphone makers to preload state-owned cyber safety app

    India orders smartphone makers to preload state-owned cyber safety app

    The order gives major smartphone companies 90 days to ensure that the government's Sanchar Saathi app is pre-installed on new mobile phones

    Brazil approves world's first single-dose dengue vaccine

    Brazil approves world's first single-dose dengue vaccine

    US senators call for probe of scam ads on Facebook and Instagram

    US senators call for probe of scam ads on Facebook and Instagram

    Malaysia says it plans to ban social media for under-16s from 2026

    Malaysia says it plans to ban social media for under-16s from 2026

    Videos
    Videos

    The NFC Award explained in under 6 minutes

    Producer Abdul Moiz Malik explains in the simplest way what the National Finance Commission Award is, its purpose, and why Pakistan’s political parties keep arguing about it

    Videos

    Pakistan’s NFC formula faces scrutiny as federal-provincial divide strains finances

    Kamran Khan says proposed 28th Amendment could reshape Pakistan’s NFC Award, reducing provincial shares for the first time

    Videos

    Proposed 28th amendment could devolve power to local governments

    Kamran Khan says that the amendment could mark Pakistan’s first full devolution of power

    Roshan Residencia Karachi: Corner luxury apartment review

    Roshan Residencia Karachi: Corner luxury apartment review

    A detailed walkthrough and expert market insights

    Inside Pakistan’s gutters: The hidden dangers sanitation workers face

    Inside Pakistan’s gutters: The hidden dangers sanitation workers face

    From toxic fumes to life-threatening injuries, Pakistani sanitation workers recount the dangers of every descent into the gutter

    2026 investment outlook: PSX triggers and risks explained

    2026 investment outlook: PSX triggers and risks explained

    PSX could reach 203,000 points by December 2026, delivering returns of 25-26 percent

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