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January 7, 2026
Provinces to procure wheat from private sector
Federal minister says that the fundamental objective of the national wheat policy is to stabilise wheat prices for farmers and protect them...
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January 7, 2026
Govt warned against hasty 5G rollout
Telecom Operators Association says only 2pc of mobile users own 5G-enabled handsets.
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January 7, 2026
Stocks cross 185,000-point milestone
KSE index’s surge continues on robust buying from institutions.
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January 7, 2026
220kV SEZ grid station energised in Sheikhupura
The project is the first grid station commissioned specifically for a SEZ and will also reduce operational pressure on existing grid station...
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January 7, 2026
FCC questions gap between super tax collection, spending on IDPs
Rs144bn collected, only Rs37bn spent on displaced persons, judge regrets
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January 7, 2026
Balochistan prepares to secure NFC share
QUETTA: A provincial government meeting on Tuesday reviewed progress on preparations to secure Balochistan’s...
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January 7, 2026
Azerbaijan will not send troops to Gaza
Foreign Press Association criticises Israel for maintaining ban on media’s access to the Palestinian territory.
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January 7, 2026
US to lead Ukraine ceasefire monitoring
• Paris summit draft statement says Washington would support multinational force in case of renewed Russian attack • European-led
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January 7, 2026
Did India lobby with Trump over Pakistan conflict?
The Hindu report says lobbying firm headed by former Trump aide Jason Miller led engagement with US officials on New Delhi’s behalf.
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January 7, 2026
Pakistani, Chinese researchers embark on ocean study cruise
Exercise aimed at improving understanding of Pakistani marine environment.
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January 7, 2026
Arrest warrants out against PTI leaders in May 9 case
Defence counsel says effective legal representation of Imran Khan requires direct consultation with client.
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January 7, 2026
Balochistan merges Levies into police, abolishes ‘B areas’
Budget, assets, records, arms and infrastructure transferred to police; CM Bugti says decision resolves long-standing ambiguity.
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January 7, 2026
Goverment mulls fuel levy hike to aid gas sector
Minister confirms gas circular debt over Rs3 trillion, says no increase in tariff for six months.
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January 6, 2026
‘Absolutely, we are ready’: Asif says Pakistan can confront aggression on eastern, western borders simultaneously
“The way we gave them a crushing response is the strongest evidence that we were prepared and responded in time,” says the defence minister.
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January 6, 2026
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman registers for PSL following IPL snub
30-year-old left-arm pacer is known for his variations and death-over bowling; had played in multiple IPL seasons since 2016 and taken over...
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Six dead in weather accidents as cold snap grips Europe
Icy temperatures plunges swathes of Europe into a second day of travel chaos.
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January 6, 2026
Somalia calls Israeli FM visit to Somaliland an ‘incursion’
Somalia’s foreign ministry says it “reserves the right to take all appropriate diplomatic and legal measures… to safeguard its sovereignty,...
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January 6, 2026
Pakistan squash aces Noor, Nasir, Ashab headline opening day of Karachi Open
Sana Bahadar, Mariam Malik, Tayyab Aslam exit competition with 3-0 losses.
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January 6, 2026
Balochistan abolishes ‘B-areas’; merges levies into police
Decision was taken in a meeting of the provincial cabinet; Balochistan declares Sibi and Loralai divisions as ‘A-Areas’.
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January 6, 2026
In pictures: Animal lovers get a close look at London Zoo’s annual stocktake photocall featuring lions, penguins, capybaras and more
During this event, keepers pose with animals, so that news agencies can capture images illustrating the zoo’s annual stocktake.
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January 6, 2026
Punjab potato growers face collapse as oversupply deepens: experts urge export subsidy
Official figures show that acreage under potato cultivation this season had risen by about 24pc compared to last year, driven by herd behavi...
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January 6, 2026
Explainer: Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot is facing widespread backlash on X for sexualised images. Here’s what happened
Controversy erupted on X after users were found exploiting Grok to edit and manipulate photographs, including digitally undressing people —...
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January 6, 2026
European leaders voice support for Denmark after Trump claims on Greenland
The leaders of France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and Denmark say that sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability...
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January 6, 2026
Chelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as new head coach
His immediate task will be to turn around Chelsea’s form after a run of only one win in eight Premier League games.
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January 6, 2026
High-level Senate delegation to visit US from Jan 20
The visit marks the first by any Pakistani parliamentary panel in the 77-year history of Pakistan–US relations.
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January 6, 2026
Zain Ahmed talks challenges of running streetwear brand Rastah, promises to do better in 2026
The man behind one of Pakistan's most iconic global fashion brands said 2025 was one of the hardest years of their lives.
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January 6, 2026
DG ISPR says Afghans involved in major terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2025
Last year was a “landmark and consequential year in our fight against terrorism“, he says.
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January 6, 2026
Procurement of JF-17 aircraft comes under discussion during meeting between air chief, Bangladeshi counterpart
Bangladesh expresses interest in benefiting from Pakistan Air Force's operational expertise.
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January 6, 2026
Item — a film that wants to smash the male gaze but ends up feeding it
Somehow, this empowerment drama can’t stop contradicting itself.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Item — a film that wants to smash the male gaze but ends up feeding it
Somehow, this empowerment drama can’t stop contradicting itself.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Bushra Ansari is tired of fake accounts scamming people for money in her name
The veteran actor clarified that she has two official Facebook accounts and one Instagram account.
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January 6, 2026
Azerbaijan will not send peacekeepers to Gaza, president says
“I am not considering participation in hostilities outside Azerbaijan at all," he says.
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January 6, 2026
Punjab Bar Council restores licence of lawyer representing YouTuber Rajab Butt
Earlier Council order said Ashfaq's licence was suspended on a complaint from Karachi Bar Association president, general secretary.
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January 6, 2026
Ex-nazim injured in IED blast outside his office in Bannu
Police cordons off area; investigations are under way.
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January 6, 2026
Emily in Paris is getting a sixth season this year
The show's last season ended in December on an international cliffhanger.
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January 6, 2026
Amnesty says 27th Amendment part of ‘sustained attack’ on judicial independence, calls for ‘urgent review’
Says Amendment violation of international human rights law, right to fair trial and justice and accountability.
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January 6, 2026
Thailand says Cambodia border strike wounds soldier, violates truce
Thai army accuses Cambodian forces of firing mortar rounds into Thailand’s Ubon Ratchathani province.
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January 6, 2026
Avatar: Fire and Ash reaches $1 billion in global ticket sales
The first film in the franchise, Avatar, premiered in 2009 and grossed $2.9 billion in ticket sales worldwide.
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January 6, 2026
Smith in charge after Head’s 163 to put Australia seven behind England
It was the destructive opener’s third ton of the series, to go with match-winning 123 he made in Perth and 170 at Adelaide.
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January 6, 2026
Venezuelan opposition leader vows to return home ‘as soon as possible’, rejects country’s interim president
Maria Corina Machado vows to “turn Venezuela into the energy hub of the Americas” and “dismantle all these criminal structures”.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Fact check: Fake webpage impersonating Dawn circulates false report
The website is not part of, associated with or has any connection to Dawn Media Group.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Done with politics
It seems as if all the political soap opera plot twists have been done, and talked about, to death.
Dawn
January 6, 2026
Trump’s overplayed hand
We don’t know how many Venezuelans were killed. But there was resistance.
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January 6, 2026
Privatisation peril
The best option for sick units can be decided via clear criteria.
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January 6, 2026
Fractured society
Democratic forms persist, but habits remain fragile.
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January 6, 2026
Regime change redux
THE world is witnessing a dangerous revival of regime-change politics. For quite a while, US President Donald Trump...
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January 6, 2026
Rivers held hostage
INDIA’S claim that it has placed the Indus Waters Treaty “in abeyance” is not just provocative, it is legally...
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January 6, 2026
Marathon spirit
THE rising trend of distance-running in the country was on full display at the Karachi Marathon held on Sunday....
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January 6, 2026
Trump administration sets meetings with oil companies over Venezuela, source says
The meetings are crucial to the administration’s hopes of getting top US oil companies back into the South American nation.
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January 6, 2026