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Pakistan opposition ends parliament sit-in over ex-PM Khan’s health

Pakistan opposition ends parliament sit-in over ex-PM Khan’s health

TTAP reiterates family’s demands for access to Khan by personal doctors and permission for his relatives to meet him in jail

UAE President receives US Senator Lindsey Graham

UAE President receives US Senator Lindsey Graham

Ramadan 2026: How to calculate Zakat on gold in the UAE

Ramadan 2026: How to calculate Zakat on gold in the UAE

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Security concerns halt PSX rally after historic highsplay icon

Security concerns halt PSX rally after historic highs

Kamran Khan says the benchmark index has swung sharply in two weeks, showing investor anxiety despite a brief rebound

Imran Khan health row: Medical board vs lawyers as politics intensifyplay icon

Imran Khan health row: Medical board vs lawyers as politics intensify

Imran Khan’s health claims clash with a government medical board as politics, family and power collide

Pakistan faces healthcare crisis as doctors leave in record numbersplay icon

Pakistan faces healthcare crisis as doctors leave in record numbers

Kamran Khan says doctors see emigration as the only option, highlighting systemic failure

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UAE
Dubai revises paid parking hours for Ramadan, offers two-hour evening free window

Dubai revises paid parking hours for Ramadan, offers two-hour evening free window

RTA confirms multi-story parking facilities will continue to operate around the clock without interruption throughout Ramadan

UAE’s Zayed University wins Gold at NASPA MENASA awards

UAE’s Zayed University wins Gold at NASPA MENASA awards

University says over 2,500 first-year students engaged with its Uniquely ZU framework

UAE announces start of Ramadan on Wednesday

UAE announces start of Ramadan on Wednesday

UAE extends Mars probe mission until 2028

UAE extends Mars probe mission until 2028

Pakistan
Pakistan borrows PKR 997 billion through T-bills' auction

Pakistan borrows PKR 997 billion through T-bills' auction

The yields showed mixed movement, with longer-tenor bills climbing while the one-month yield declined

Final-year medical student dies in suspected suicide in Pakistan

Final-year medical student dies in suspected suicide in Pakistan

Police sources suggested that psychological pressure may have contributed to student’s death

Pakistan’s Punjab govt withdraws top court petitions challenging Imran Khan’s bail

Pakistan’s Punjab govt withdraws top court petitions challenging Imran Khan’s bail

Provincial government also withdraws appeals for Khan’s wife as Supreme Court hears multiple high-profile cases involving ex-PM, including Toshakhana, cipher and defamation cases

Business
Pakistan’s real exchange rate eases to 103.3 in January

Pakistan’s real exchange rate eases to 103.3 in January

REER is still above Pakistan's long-term average, signaling the rupee’s overvaluation

Lifestyle
Indian writer Roy quits Berlin Film Festival over Gaza row

Indian writer Roy quits Berlin Film Festival over Gaza row

Roy slams Gaza remarks by festival jury, withdraws from Berlin event

In Karachi, sober raves offer Gen Z a new kind of nightlife

In Karachi, sober raves offer Gen Z a new kind of nightlife

In Pakistan, a growing number of Gen Z are opting for 'sober socializing', joining a global trend as young people increasingly opt for healthier lifestyles

Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 Just Got Explosive

Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 just got explosive: ‘Aag Lage Basti Main’ leads a cinematic triple threat

Fahad Mustafa and Mahira Khan’s film takes center stage as multiple local and international releases line up for Eid-ul-Fitr 2026

Sports
Australia face rebuild after T20 World Cup flop

Australia face rebuild after T20 World Cup flop

Australia host the next T20 World Cup in 2028 but will be eyeing a bigger prize a few months before that when cricket is reintroduced to the Olympics in LA

Japanese teenager Nakai surges into lead in Milan

Japanese teenager Nakai surges into lead in Milan

Nakai leads after short program with season-best score at the Olympic women's figure skating competition

Nepal wrap up T20 World Cup campaign with win over Scotland

Nepal wrap up T20 World Cup campaign with win over Scotland

Chasing 171 for their first victory of the tournament, Nepal got there with four balls to spare thanks to Dipendra Singh Airee's explosive unbeaten 50 off 23 balls

World
India tells university to leave AI summit after presenting Chinese robot as its own

India tells university to leave AI summit after presenting Chinese robot as its own

Orion, the robotic dog, was claimed to have been developed at the Center of Excellence at Galgotias University

Bangladesh PM names cabinet after election win

Bangladesh PM names cabinet after election win

50-member cabinet announced late Tuesday includes Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, a businessman and veteran lawmaker who has now returned to finance ministry

YouTube restores service after brief streaming disruption

YouTube restores service after brief streaming disruption

YouTube says an issue with its recommendation system had prevented videos from appearing across YouTube surfaces