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State’s Misplaced Priorities

Faced with mounting challenges, the ruling elite has deployed high-level committees to address pressing issues. However, the recent initiatives...

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Effective decision-making can help the economy

The economic situation in Pakistan presents a complex and multifaceted challenge that requires careful management of external and internal factors...

yesterday 10

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The Lingering Shadow of the Commissioner

Sikandar Sultan Raja’s departure as Chief Election Commissioner, while formally marking the end of his five-year term, leaves behind a disquieting...

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Pakistan needs a politically neutral police system

The idea of a free or independent police force in Pakistan typically refers to the aspiration for law enforcement agencies to operate without...

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The Chilling Grip of PECA on Pakistan’s Media

The foreboding pronouncements of Pakistan’s media fraternity have, with grim certainty, morphed into a tangible reality. The recent invocation of...

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We need a country rooted in compassion

What exactly is Ramadan, and why does it hold such profound importance in the lives of Muslims? Ramadan is not only about fasting or praying, it...

saturday 8

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Chinese President Xi meets with global CEOs in Beijing

BEIJING : Chinese President Xi Jinping met with global CEOs in Beijing on Friday, Xinhua reported, without providing any details.The meeting...

28.03.2025 20

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Ex-foreign secretary Najmuddin Shaikh passes away

KARACHI : Former foreign secretary Najmuddin A Shaikh passed away early on Friday morning, his family said in a statement.“It is with the most...

28.03.2025 20

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Jaffar Express off to return journey from Quetta amid tight security

QUETTA : The train service between Balochistan and other parts of Pakistan has been completely restored as the Jaffar Express departed from Quetta...

28.03.2025 10

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Pakistan to get $1.3 billion after ‘successful’ talks on climate financing

ISLAMABAD : International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director of Communications Julie Kozack said on Friday that Pakistan would receive $1.3 billion under...

28.03.2025 30

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IMF allows Pakistan to reduce electricity tariff by Re1 per unit

ISLAMABAD : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has allowed the Pakistan government to reduce the electricity tariff by Re1 per unit. The relief...

28.03.2025 8

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Jaffar Express resumes operations 16 days after ghastly terror attack

PESHAWAR : The Jaffar Express, which was targeted in a terrorist attack near Bolan in Balochistan, is back on track after a hiatus of 16 days. The...

27.03.2025 7

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Seven members of family slain in Quetta over simmering dispute

QUETTA :- A property dispute claims lives of seven members – three of them children – of a family, Dunya News reported. According to police, the...

27.03.2025 1

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Nations don’t progress through IMF programme, says PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that youth is Pakistan’s asset, and by honing their skills the country will become the...

27.03.2025 8

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Imran Khan files plea for early hearing of 190m pound case sentence suspension

ISLAMABAD :– Former prime minister Imran Khan has filed a miscellaneous petition seeking an early hearing of his sentence suspension request in the...

27.03.2025 7

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Extensive buying keeps PSX on bullish streak

KARACHI – Bullish momentum persisted in the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 index hovered at 118,806 after...

27.03.2025 8

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PM Shehbaz to chair federal cabinet meeting today

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned the federal cabinet meeting to be held today (Wednesday) in Islamabad to discuss the current...

26.03.2025 3

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KP gives civil admin lead role under new provincial action plan against terrorists

PESHAWAR :– The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government on Tuesday finalised the ‘Provincial Action Plan’ to eliminate the scourge of terrorism and...

26.03.2025 4

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PSX registers hefty gains following IMF agreement

KARACHI : Hours after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Pakistani authorities reached a staff-level agreement on the first review under...

26.03.2025 3

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PMD predicts rain in most parts of country

ISLAMABAD : The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted intermittent rain, windstorms, and thunderstorms, with snowfall over high...

26.03.2025 1

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Pakistan and IMF reach staff-level agreement on EFF, $1.3bn climate fund

ISLAMABAD :The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistani authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the first review under...

26.03.2025 1

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The Prime Minister and the Chief Minister of Punjab are working hard, SK Niazi

A wave of terrorism has come to the country, may Allah Almighty save us from it, Irfan Siddiqui ISLAMABAD: Editor In Chief Pakistan Group of News...

26.03.2025 3

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A Bitter Pill for Consumers

The government of Pakistan had planned to announce a significant reduction in retail electricity prices, aiming to provide relief to consumers,...

26.03.2025 6

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Buddhism’s holiest site erupts in protests over Hindu ‘control’ of shrine

By Mohammad Sartaj Alam and Yashraj Sharma Bodh Gaya, India — As he stood in a queue outside a makeshift tent kitchen for breakfast, 30-year-old...

26.03.2025 1

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