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April 8, 2025
Lahore High Court summons AGP in pleas against X ban
AAG tells court provision of list carrying names of government officials who are using the social media platform "not possible".
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April 8, 2025
May 9 riots: SC orders ATCs to decide cases within 4 months
Directs trial courts to submit progress reports to respective chief justices every 15 days.
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April 8, 2025
China vows to fight back ‘blackmail’ in response to Trump’s further tariffs hike threat
Beijing reiterated that it sought “dialogue” with Washington and its view that there were “no winners in a trade war”.
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April 8, 2025
Bulls manage to take control after day of losses at PSX
Analyst notes stock market has rebounded from yesterday as Asian markets recover.
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April 8, 2025
Trump, Netanyahu say Israel working on fresh Gaza hostage deal
US president hints again at takeover plan, terming enclave "incredible piece of important real estate".
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April 8, 2025
Pakistan strategically positioned to emerge as global mining powerhouse, says Deputy PM Dar
Two-day Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 commences in Islamabad.
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April 8, 2025
UN peacekeeping: Pakistan urges integration of advanced technologies to boost effectiveness
“Advances in sensing technologies can dramatically enhance ceasefire monitoring at lower costs,” say Ambassador Asim.
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April 8, 2025
US, Iran to begin direct talks over nuclear plan on April 12
Warnings by Trump of military action against Iran has jangled already tense nerves across the Middle East.
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April 8, 2025
1976 film Taxi Driver writer Paul Schrader accused of sexual assault
Schrader, who wrote the Robert De Niro classic, allegedly grabbed and kissed a 26-year-old at the Cannes Film Festival last year.
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April 8, 2025
On-campus drug use thrives as police focus on VIP security in Islamabad
Justice Minhas asks AIG to explain why VIP security takes precedence over student safety.
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April 8, 2025
Imran, Bushra approach court for better facilities in jail
ISLAMABAD: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have filed separate court applications...
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April 8, 2025
IHC infuriated by lack of progress in finding missing brothers of journalist Ahmed Noorani
Judge says he won’t listen to anyone except IGP; "hint of location" found, officer tells high court.
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April 8, 2025
Pakistan hosts forum on minerals investment today
Plans to unveil unified framework to promote investment opportunities across four provinces, AJK and GB. AJK and GB
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April 8, 2025
Sirbaz Khan completes another alpine style summit
GILGIT: Pakistani mountaineer Sirbaz Khan has successfully summited the Annapurna peak in Nepal without using...
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April 8, 2025
No Sindh-domiciled federal member appointed by Irsa in past 15 years
The May 12, 2017 SHC ruling says the authority is bound by law to take its federal member from Sindh.
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April 8, 2025
IHC embroiled in fresh row over transfer of blasphemy case
Justice Kayani says acting CJ cannot reassign cases unilaterally
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April 8, 2025
PPP govt under fire for allowing commercial use of residential spaces in Karachi
Opposition demands withdrawal of changes to Karachi Town Planning and Building Regulations.
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April 8, 2025
Heatwave grips Sindh as mercury crosses 46°C in five cities
“High temperature is likely to subside and then rise again,” meteorologist says.
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April 8, 2025
In fight mode
Regional faultlines within the PTI are also overlaid with political ones.
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April 8, 2025
More with less
There are real opportunities to strengthen even a limited partnership.
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April 8, 2025
Meltdown
PAKISTAN’S stock market has a much better idea than our policymakers about what has actually hit the global ...
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April 8, 2025
WHO calls on world to invest in reducing maternal, newborn deaths in Pakistan
UN agencies warn aid cuts threaten progress made in ending maternal deaths in several countries.
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April 8, 2025
Kunal Kamra’s lonely furrow
In the early Nazification of Germany, there was music and satire to resist the terror.
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April 8, 2025
The accord hoax
If the PA and Hamas are kept out of Palestine, who else is going to manage Gaza?
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April 8, 2025
Govt yet to finalise policy to counter US tariffs
Exporters apprehensive of commerce ministry’s ‘lack of readiness’ to address situation
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April 8, 2025
Settling differences
SOMETHING is stirring within the PTI. Some of its older hands are back in the limelight, ostensibly to make another...
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April 8, 2025
Glacial ingenuity
NECESSITY is indeed the mother of invention, as witnessed in Gilgit-Baltistan. In these areas, where climate change...
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April 8, 2025
Minister defends Mardan action dubbed ‘drone strike’ in NA
Talal Chaudhry denounces attempts to "politicise" counter-terror operations; Dar says decision on canals delayed.
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April 8, 2025
Israeli troops shot Gaza crew ‘with intent to kill’, Red Crescent says
Israeli army chief orders a more in-depth investigation into the attack.
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April 8, 2025
France, Egypt, Jordan say Palestinian Authority must head Gaza after normalisation
Macron supports Israeli stance of no Hamas role once "war" is over.
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April 8, 2025
Bangladesh says US buyers halting orders
Textile and garment production accounts for about 80pc of exports in Bangladesh.
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April 8, 2025
Noor, Hamza reach last eight at U-23 World Squash Championship
Noor brushed aside Poland’s Jakob Pytlowany in 3 straight sets while Hamza delivered an equally impressive performance to rout Will Salter o...
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April 8, 2025
PCB blames injuries for Pakistan’s poor performances
Cricket board submits a list to NA of factors that contribute to the team’s decline, but explanations fall short of providing solutions.
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April 8, 2025
Front-runner Zahir banned ahead of Pakistan Football Federation election
The move throws the long-awaited May 20 polls wide open; Zahir plans to file an appeal.
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April 8, 2025
ECC approves supplementary grants worth Rs92bn
ECC also approves another bulky technical supplementary grant of Rs23.434bn.
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April 8, 2025
Govt confirms princely salaries of Nepra top brass
Nepra asked to provide reasons for the salary hike as the increase violated Section 8 of the Nepra Act.
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April 8, 2025
Loss-making Discos told to put house in order
Action plan sought from Sukkur, Hyderabad and Quetta power supply companies.
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April 8, 2025
18pc sales tax on local cotton set to go
Final approval from PM expected in a couple of days; move subject to IMF permission.
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April 8, 2025
Regulatory approval for Starlink services awaited, NA body told
Minister says Starlink services were expected to be available in country by the end of this year.
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April 8, 2025
Trump remains defiant as world markets collapse on ‘Black Monday’
Tech firms, carmakers, banks, casinos and energy firms all feel the pain as investors abandon riskier assets.
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April 8, 2025
Army in a ‘state of war’ to protect country’s security, SC told
Justice Mazhar questions the argument that military courts are not subordinate to high court.
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April 8, 2025
SHC takes issue with Centre’s pick for Irsa, stays work on canals project
Petitioner says incumbent federal member not appointed as per policy, or in line with prior court ruling.
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April 7, 2025
5 killed as rickshaw plunges into canal in KP’s Swabi: Rescue 1122
KP Rescue 1122 spokesperson says eight people rescued, one injured while five bodies recovered.
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April 7, 2025
Shutter-down strike observed in Karachi to express solidarity with Palestinians
Head of All City Tajir Ittehad Association says traders were given the call by leaders of religious parties last night.
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April 7, 2025
Lahore Police book singer Salman Ahmad under Peca law
FIR states Salman made a "provocative" and hateful post" against state institutions and figures.
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April 7, 2025
PTI has nothing to do with US bill calling for sanctions on state functionaries: Barrister Gohar
Says all the opposition parties will be contacted, future course of action will be done with alliance.
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April 7, 2025
Starlink services expected to be operational by the end of this year: IT minister
Full licence will be granted once regulations are finalised, says PTA chairman.
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April 7, 2025
Seniority row: SC Constitutional Bench fixes plea of IHC judges for April 14
Bench headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and comprising Justices Naeem Akhtar Afghan, Shahid Bilal, Salahuddin Panhwar, Shakeel Ahmed wil...
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April 7, 2025
In first call with FM Dar, US secretary of state expresses desire to boost counterterrorism cooperation
US' top diplomat agrees with foreign minister on need to address issue of US military equipment in Afghanistan.
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April 7, 2025