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IMF Executive Board to decide on Pakistan funds today

IMF Executive Board to decide on Pakistan funds today

The funds comprise about $1.0 billion under the existing Extended Fund Facility and $200 million under the newer Resilience and Sustainability Facility

Israel, Qatar, and US hold trilateral meeting in New York

Israel, Qatar, and US hold trilateral meeting in New York

EU set to back migrant 'return hubs'

EU set to back migrant 'return hubs'

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PSX registers modest 408-point riseplay icon

PSX registers modest 408-point rise

It was a mixed week at the Pakistan Stock Exchange

Is Punjab really protecting women? Hina Butt on reforms, challenges and realityplay icon

Is Punjab really protecting women? Hina Butt on reforms, challenges and reality

Hina Pervaiz Butt answers tough questions on Punjab’s women protection system and survivor privacy concerns

From roadside dhaba to fine dining: The inspiring story of Café Imranplay icon

From roadside dhaba to fine dining: The inspiring story of Café Imran

About 70 km from Karachi, Café Imran is now one of the region’s most popular dining destinations

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UAE
Dubai SME partners with Google to boost digital capabilities of Emirati businesses

Dubai SME partners with Google to boost digital capabilities of Emirati businesses

Partnership supports Dubai’s D33 agenda, with costs shared to enhance SME skills and accountability

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

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

Pakistan
PTCL secures key regulatory nod for Telenor Pakistan acquisition

PTCL secures key regulatory nod for Telenor Pakistan acquisition

PTA grants conditional change-of-control approval and NOC, but the PKR 108B deal still requires further clearances and completion of formalities

Khan's PTI vows to confront any federal push for governor rule in KP

Khan's PTI vows to confront any federal push for governor rule in KP

Government-allied parties accuse PTI of trying to discredit state institutions and stoke political tensions

US weapons left in Afghanistan have become backbone of Taliban arsenal, report says

US weapons left in Afghanistan have become backbone of Taliban arsenal, report says

UN reports warn US-origin weapons captured by the Taliban are reaching TTP, which receives support and training in Afghanistan

Business
Pakistan to seek buyers for loss-making power companies in Jan

Pakistan to seek buyers for loss-making power companies in Jan

Top official says government is finalizing restructuring and transaction plans for electricity distribution companies

Lifestyle
Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery in $72 billion takeover

Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery in $72 billion takeover

Talha Anjum Leads Spotify Wrapped 2025 as Pakistan’s Music Scene Roars Ahead

Talha Anjum Leads Spotify Wrapped 2025 as Pakistan’s Music Scene Roars Ahead

Bayaan’s Safar Claims No. 1 Album; New-Gen Artists Fuel a Record Year for Pakistani Music

Two Viewers, One Film — Endless Opinions

Two Viewers, One Film — Endless Opinions

Our brutally honest take on Neelofar: the hype, the heartbreak, and the hard-to-ignore flaws.

Sports
Tearful Norris completes 'long journey' to become F1 world champion

Tearful Norris completes 'long journey' to become F1 world champion

Lando Norris won the title by two points ahead of Max Verstappen in a tense and emotional season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday

'We trained too much': McCullum blames England's training overdose for Ashes loss

'We trained too much': McCullum blames England's training overdose for Ashes loss

McCullum said his team’s thorough training after Perth’s opener may have backfired

Australia crush England by eight wickets for 2-0 Ashes lead

Australia crush England by eight wickets for 2-0 Ashes lead

The hosts chased down the paltry target of 65 in just 10 overs

World
UN calls on Taliban to lift ban on Afghan women in its offices

UN calls on Taliban to lift ban on Afghan women in its offices

UN warned that prolonged restrictions threaten life-saving services and violate human rights

Netanyahu says expects to move to second phase of Gaza truce 'shortly'

Netanyahu says expects to move to second phase of Gaza truce 'shortly'

Netanyahu said he will meet US President Donald Trump later this month to discuss regional peace opportunities

Bangladesh begins exhuming mass grave from 2024 uprising

Bangladesh begins exhuming mass grave from 2024 uprising

UN reports up to 1,400 deaths in crackdowns linked to Hasina’s recent conviction for crimes against humanity

Sci-Tech
After fine against X, Musk says EU 'should be abolished'

After fine against X, Musk says EU 'should be abolished'

Musk doubled down on his critique of the EU, saying he “means it” and calling it a “bureaucratic monster"

X hit with $140 million EU fine for breaching content rules

X hit with $140 million EU fine for breaching content rules

Musk’s platform faced the EU’s first DSA investigation, found to breach rules in July 2024

New Cloudflare outage takes some sites offline

New Cloudflare outage takes some sites offline

OpenAI strikes deal on US$4.6B AI center in Australia

OpenAI strikes deal on US$4.6B AI center in Australia

Microsoft faces complaint in EU over Israeli surveillance data

Microsoft faces complaint in EU over Israeli surveillance data

Videos
Videos

Pakistan Army raises concerns over Imran Khan’s statements

Kamran Khan says the army has twice in two months flagged PTI’s rhetoric as a national security threat

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The truth behind UAE visa panic for Pakistanis

From offloading at airports to human trafficking networks and corruption, system is under scrutiny

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Political tension rises in Pakistan as talk of governor’s rule in KP intensifies

Kamran Khan says Islamabad’s narrative on governor’s rule in KP alarms PTI leaders, who warn the move will deepen political turmoil

Corporate earnings analysis of KOHC, PPL, & ASTL

Corporate earnings analysis of KOHC, PPL, & ASTL

Kohat Cement posted earnings per share of PKR 3.2 for Q1 FY26, reflecting a 25% increase from the previous quarter

Speculation set to end as Pakistan prepares for integrated defense era

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

The NFC Award explained in under 6 minutes

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

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