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Pakistan army chief vows to crush Indian-sponsored terrorist outfits

Pakistan army chief vows to crush Indian-sponsored terrorist outfits

Field Marshal Asim Munir reviews security operations in Peshawar, stressing troop readiness and tighter border security

Pakistan's central bank may raise interest rate to 12%: Bloomberg

Pakistan's central bank may raise interest rate to 12%: Bloomberg

Stable rupee eroding Pakistan's export competitiveness, World Bank warns

Stable rupee eroding Pakistan's export competitiveness, World Bank warns

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Karachi’s Bandar Road: Why shopkeepers say business is down 50%play icon

Karachi’s Bandar Road: Why shopkeepers say business is down 50%

Karachi’s historic road pays the price of the Green Line BRT expansion

R4+E3 meeting: Pakistan, European and Mideast diplomats to meet in Istanbul Friday

R4+E3 meeting: Pakistan, European and Mideast diplomats to meet in Istanbul Friday

The first R4+E3 meeting in Istanbul brings Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Britain, France and Germany together to discuss Palestine, Yemen and Hormuz.

Haider Ali claims silver in Asian Para Games discus throw thriller

Haider Ali claims silver in Asian Para Games discus throw thriller

Ali’s fifth attempt proved decisive, surpassing his earlier efforts of 51.63m, 56.51m, 54.98m and 53.65m before finishing with 54.45m.

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UAE
UAE ranks among top 3 countries for quality of life: HSBC report

UAE ranks among top 3 countries for quality of life: HSBC report

The UAE ranks among the top 3 countries for quality of life, with 83% of wealthy investors satisfied, an HSBC report found. See how it compares with the global average.

UAE closes beaches in northern emirate after oil spill

UAE closes beaches in northern emirate after oil spill

UAE oil spill response is under way as Umm Al Quwain closes its beaches during cleanup. The ministry says reported odors pose no health risks to residents.

UAE publishes prices of essential groceries across retailers

UAE publishes prices of essential groceries across retailers

New speed limits in Dubai: 5 roads change from Nov. 1

New speed limits in Dubai: 5 roads change from Nov. 1

Pakistan
Pakistan removes 2.25 million ineligible beneficiaries from BISP

Pakistan removes 2.25 million ineligible beneficiaries from BISP

Ministry reports recovering more than PKR 712 million in fraudulent payments and receiving over 55,000 complaints about irregularities

Pakistan's crude oil import bill surges 46.4% as Middle East conflict drives up costs

Pakistan's crude oil import bill surges 46.4% as Middle East conflict drives up costs

World Bank says falling LNG import volumes cushioned rising oil costs, but expensive fertilizers and higher borrowing rates added pressure on the economy

Ishaq Dar to attend inaugural R4+E3 foreign ministers' summits

Ishaq Dar to attend inaugural R4+E3 foreign ministers' summits

Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt to discuss regional developments with UK, France and Germany joining landmark seven-country meeting

Business
Pakistan's GDP growth to reach 3.8% in FY27 amid Middle East conflict: World Bank

Pakistan's GDP growth to reach 3.8% in FY27 amid Middle East conflict: World Bank

Inflation is projected to rise to 8.2% as elevated energy prices and weather-related risks weigh on Pakistan's economic recovery

Lifestyle
Tiger Shroff shooting: Three suspects held after Mumbai attack, police say

Tiger Shroff shooting: Three suspects held after Mumbai attack, police say

Three suspects detained in Rajasthan after gunmen opened fire as he left a Mumbai event. Police say the Bollywood actor is safe.

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
PCB opens HBL PSL 12 direct signings as player auction set for January 23

PCB opens HBL PSL 12 direct signings as player auction set for January 23

With direct signings now underway and the auction date confirmed, the countdown to HBL PSL 12 has officially started

Sri Lanka pull off second-highest ODI chase to stun England in Rawalpindi thriller

Sri Lanka pull off second-highest ODI chase to stun England in Rawalpindi thriller

England faces uphill task to reach tri-series final after losing first two matches

Brook’s record-breaking double ton powers England to highest ODI total in Pakistan

Brook’s record-breaking double ton powers England to highest ODI total in Pakistan

England captain broke Shubman Gill’s record by reaching his double century in 114 balls, three fewer than Indian skipper's 117.

World
Canada and Turkey launch free trade talks and strategic pact as Carney seeks to cut reliance on US

Canada and Turkey launch free trade talks and strategic pact as Carney seeks to cut reliance on US

Canadian PM and Turkish President formally launched bilateral free trade negotiations and unveiled a multi-pillar strategic partnership in Ankara

Global scramble as critical AI-discovered 'PHP2Shell' flaws expose 70% of the web

Global scramble as critical AI-discovered 'PHP2Shell' flaws expose 70% of the web

Government agencies, digital platforms, and corporate networks rushed systems offline on Thursday to apply emergency patches for "PHP2Shell," a pair of critical remote code execution vulnerabilities discovered by frontier AI models

Shallow 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet, killing at least 16 and flattening hundreds of homes

Shallow 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet, killing at least 16 and flattening hundreds of homes

Powerful magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck remote Baqen County in northern Tibet late Thursday night, leaving at least 16 dead, dozens injured, and over 300 homes destroyed