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Pakistan may move to ban jailed ex-PM Imran Khan's party

Pakistan may move to ban jailed ex-PM Imran Khan's party

PTI’s popularity, parliamentary strength and provincial influence make a ban hard to enforce

Saudi Arabia, Qatar sign high-speed rail deal to link kingdoms

Saudi Arabia, Qatar sign high-speed rail deal to link kingdoms

Magnitude 7.6 quake strikes off Japan, triggering tsunami warning

Magnitude 7.6 quake strikes off Japan, triggering tsunami warning

Netanyahu will meet Trump on Gaza on December 29, spokesperson says

Netanyahu will meet Trump on Gaza on December 29, spokesperson says

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Pakistan eyes economic lift with Reko Diq mining projectplay icon

Pakistan eyes economic lift with Reko Diq mining project

Kamran Khan highlights unprecedented progress, with US EXIM approving $1.25B in funding for the project

Aik Aur Pakeezah: A drama that mirrors the silent struggles of Pakistani womenplay icon

Aik Aur Pakeezah: A drama that mirrors the silent struggles of Pakistani women

From cyber harassment to legal failure, the drama tells a survivor’s harrowing journey for justice

The actors of Aik Aur Pakeezah emphasize the importance of speaking up against injustice in a digital age

The drama also aims to educate viewers on legal rights and protections available in Pakistan

PSX registers modest 408-point riseplay icon

PSX registers modest 408-point rise

It was a mixed week at the Pakistan Stock Exchange

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UAE
UAE aims to boost LNG exports as global demand outpaces supply, minister says

UAE aims to boost LNG exports as global demand outpaces supply, minister says

Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei says he agrees with Qatar's energy minister that global demand for natural gas is outstripping investment in production projects

UAE sees strong rise in skilled women and leaders in private sector

UAE sees strong rise in skilled women and leaders in private sector

Official data shows women now occupy 1.039 million private-sector jobs, including more than 72,000 leadership positions

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

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

Pakistan leaders felicitate UAE on National Day

Pakistan leaders felicitate UAE on National Day

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

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

Pakistan
IMF board approves $1.3B loan tranche for Pakistan

IMF board approves $1.3B loan tranche for Pakistan

The amount includes $200 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility to address the impact of climate change

Pakistan ranks better than India on global financial crime risk index

Pakistan ranks better than India on global financial crime risk index

Both nations fall within the medium risk category for financial crimes

Pakistan's ECC to review power deal with Iran, circular debt plan in meeting this week

Pakistan's ECC to review power deal with Iran, circular debt plan in meeting this week

Committee’s 11-point agenda includes fuel-margin revisions, import-rule changes, and PKR 6.3 billion in grants

Business
PSX-listed companies pay record PKR 919 billion in dividends in 2025

PSX-listed companies pay record PKR 919 billion in dividends in 2025

Payouts jump 20% year-on-year on strong earnings in banking, energy and fertilizer sectors

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
Time to move on? Australia balance rebuild with Ashes ambitions

Time to move on? Australia balance rebuild with Ashes ambitions

Australian selectors deal with question of when to phase out senior players

Bangladesh's Shakib wants home farewell series before ending career

Bangladesh's Shakib wants home farewell series before ending career

Shakib requested to play a farewell Test at home in the series against South Africa but the interim government was unable to guarantee his safety due to his political past

Formula One: Winners and Losers in 2025

Formula One: Winners and Losers in 2025

Lando Norris had been dreaming of winning the world championship since he was five and finally fulfilled that dream 21 years later

World
India seeks assurance from Beijing that it won't target Indians in transit through China

India seeks assurance from Beijing that it won't target Indians in transit through China

New Delhi lodges strong protest with Beijing over what it called the arbitrary detention of an Indian citizen at airport

Indian star acquitted in high-profile rape, abduction case

Indian star acquitted in high-profile rape, abduction case

Several others were convicted the same day in relation to the case, which rocked South India's Malayalam-language Mollywood film industry in 2017

Iran says dual national arrested during 12-day war on trial for spying for Israel

Iran says dual national arrested during 12-day war on trial for spying for Israel

According to Mizan, the defendant entered Iran one month before the conflict, which erupted after Israel launched an unprecedented attack on Iran

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

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

Videos

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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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

The truth behind UAE visa panic for Pakistanis

The truth behind UAE visa panic for Pakistanis

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

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

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

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