Section 144 imposed across Punjab as PTI announces protest movement
Punjab authorities have imposed a five-day province-wide restriction on public gatherings, citing what officials described as credible and
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NCCIA summons Inam Ul Haq and Mohammad Rizwan
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Rumour leads to Pakistani cricketers being mistaken for migrants
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CM Sohail Afridi ignores questions over PTI workers’ conduct after attack on Azaad Digital correspondent
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Rohit Sharma’s retirement takes a dramatic turn
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11 terrorists killed as Khawarij attack Armed forces convoy on Pishin-Ziarat road
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King Charles meets Pakistan cricket team and Mohsin Naqvi
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International court of arbitration rules India must uphold Indus Waters Treaty
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Millions at stake as PM office shields bureaucrat amid auto policy dispute
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Indian Media celebrates Fazlur Rehman’s anti-military rhetoric
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Jetour launches T variants in Pakistan
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PIMS stops taking new maternity cases
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New e-pension portal goes live
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Crash streak continues as another Indian aircraft plunges in Kanpur
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Afghan degrees will not be accepted in Pakistan
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Toss for Pakistan-England second Test delayed due to bad weather
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Ramsha Khan breaks silence on her social media disappearance
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Olympic hero Arshad Nadeem travels abroad without NOC, PSB
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US-based technology company establishes office in Pakistan
US-based technology company Mobiz has opened a regional office in Pakistan, strengthening its presence in the country as…
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Amnesty International condemns Taliban police law
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Banned JAAC mob attacks rangers during road-clearing, one martyred, another injured
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PIMS tragedy, reflection of system collapse in Pakistan
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US pauses immigrant visa applications
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Locked exits, inadequate safety measures caused havoc at PIMS, CDA inquiry
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PM Shehbaz summons emergency meeting in Islamabad
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X suspends Indian sponsored FAH account
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IG Azad Kashmir accuses banned JAAC of armed attacks
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Islamabad issues traffic plan for Eid Milad-un-Nabi procession
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ATC sentences 47 in May 9 GHQ attack case
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UN calls for probe into racial violence and hate crimes in India
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SECP moves to overhaul rules to drive startup investment
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Toyota Pakistan unveils dual limited-time offer
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NADRA introduces major incentive for pensioners
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England outclass Pakistan in first test
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PHF launches school hockey development initiative
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Govt announces public holiday for August 26
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Imran Khan declared fit at PIMS, shifted back to Adiala Jail: Attaullah Tarar
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Imran Khan leaves Adiala Jail for Hospital
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Gold jumps Rs13,700 per tola in single day
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Mother of ailing child pleads for passage as PTI protest causes traffic jam in Buner
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ICC reverses Gaddafi Stadium pitch decision
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How to get free Google Gemini subscription in Pakistan?
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GWM launches Haval H6 GT PHEV, bigger battery, more power and faster speed
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Bilawal Bhutto Signals PPP Support for Public Consensus on New Provinces
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Intense rain turns twin cities’ streets into ponds
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Imran Khan aplogizes for May 9, sources
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Babar Azam to miss first test against England
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Supreme court order takes away PTI’s reason for September 27 protest
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Supreme court orders Imran Khan’s immediate transfer to Shifa International Hospital
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Indian officials’ account of Operation Sindoor in documentary “a tragedy and comedy at same time”: ISPR
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Operation Radd ul Fitna: Security forces eliminate 9 terrorists in three Balochistan districts
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Bangladesh seeks Hasina extradition before Tarique Rahman’s India visit
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New gas discovery signals expanded Hydrocarbon reserves in Sindh
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RAW funds Indian vlogger’s Pak-Afghan border filming
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Journalism or vulgarity? BBC chasing views with controversial content aimed at Pakistan
The BBC has come under criticism in Pakistan over the volume and presentation of articles dealing with sex,…
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Iran’s growing leverage over the Strait of Hormuz is creating a difficult test for the Trump administration, combining…
Sania Saeed, Maria Wasti, Mehmood Aslam to receive Civil Awards
Web Desk: The Government of Pakistan has announced its annual list of civil award recipients as part of…
Indian army’s Kashmir protest video display sparks claims of JAAC propaganda use
The Indian Army reportedly displayed footage of protests linked to the now-defunct Joint Action Committee at a site…
Petrol dealers call off strike as ECC moves to address key demands
Pakistan's petrol dealers have postponed a nationwide strike that had been scheduled for the following day after the…
Azfar Ali announces third marriage, opens up about wife
Actor, host and producer Azfar Ali has publicly revealed that he married for the third time in October…
Afghan General Sami Sadat greets Pakistan on Independence Day, appeals for united front against Taliban
Afghan military commander Gen. Sami Sadat has extended Independence Day greetings to Pakistan while urging closer cooperation between…
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Anmol Pinky walks free in three drug cases
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CM Sohail Afridi loses cool after Azaad Digital questions PTI’s 2 million protestors claim
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Mosque calls bring dignified Pashtuns onto streets as terrorists target Police in Upper Dir
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PMD issues heavy rain and thunderstorms
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Mohsin Naqvi meets Iran’s top leadership, delivers special message from Islamabad
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Pakistan demands immediate UN action against Israel
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Security forces shot and killed a man after he opened fire on a security vehicle on Mall Road…
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Cambridge International has announced the results of its June 2026 examination series in Pakistan, with more than 100,000…
PTI’s performance limited to rallies and protests, KP residents
Public frustration is growing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where residents have accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led provincial government
Fuel price hike triggers nationwide transport shutdown
Web Desk: The nationwide strike called by the All Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance has entered its fourth consecutive…
Javeria Saud discloses her children delete photo-filtering apps from her phone
Web Desk: Veteran Pakistani actress Javeria Saud has revealed that her children strongly object to her using photo…
US offers new career opportunities to Pakistani nurses
Web Desk: A new Pakistan-US partnership is set to create professional pathways for Pakistani nurses and other healthcare…
Actor Firdous Jamal opens up about channel bans and podcast exploitation
Web Desk: Veteran Pakistani actor Firdous Jamal has opened up about his reported ban by Hum TV and…
Operation Rad ul Fitna; Security forces eliminate score of FAH terrorists in Balochistan
Web Desk: Security forces killed 25 militants during targeted operations against militant hideouts in Kalat and Mastung districts…