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Criticises Indian media initiating an informational warfare amid Jaffar Express train attack.

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Hamas negotiating team heading to Cairo; Somalia rejects US, Israeli call to resettle Palestinians in its territory.

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Mark Carney sworn in as Canadian PM

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Updated 14 Mar, 2025 11:33pm

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The model shared videos on Instagram claiming to have been approached by a fake FIA official.

Published 14 Mar, 2025 08:38pm

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Saudi crown prince says he supports "all initiatives" to end Ukraine war; G7 backs calls for ceasefire.

Updated 14 Mar, 2025 09:22pm

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Confirmation of charges hearing scheduled for September 23; trial not expected to start until early 2026.

Published 14 Mar, 2025 11:25pm

JUI district chief, 3 others injured in IED blast at South Waziristan mosque: police

Say blast occurred at 1:45 pm at Maulana Abdul Aziz Mosque on Azam Warsak Bypass Road, with IED planted beneath mosque's pulpit.

Updated 14 Mar, 2025 09:56pm

6 killed, 3 injured by reckless driving in Karachi day after body set up to analyse traffic accident rise

DIG Traffic says it is a "painstaking process" to determine the causes of fatal accidents.

Published 14 Mar, 2025 09:14pm

Pakistan ratifies 3 international labour standards: ILO

"Pakistan is committed to eradicating forced labour, protecting rights of seafarers, and strengthening quality of labour market data," says minister.

Published 14 Mar, 2025 09:32pm

4 suspects involved in Lahore Underpass shooting incident arrested: police

“No one is above the law; whoever takes the law into their own hands will go to jail,” says DIG operations.

Published 14 Mar, 2025 09:29pm

The Trump Effect On Pakistan-US Ties

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Will take on terrorists, enablers both inside and outside Pakistan: DG ISPR

Criticises Indian media initiating an informational warfare amid Jaffar Express train attack.

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Binance spokesperson declines to comment on “the agreed governance rights” or the size of MGX’s stake.

World , Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:48am

UAE buys world’s largest crypto exchange

Solar users face higher costs as policy revised

ECC slashes solar net-metering buyback rate by almost two-thirds, ends net billing; under new framework, consumers to sell at Rs10, buy at Rs42-48 per unit.

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Solar users face higher costs as policy revised

Cohesive response

Solely militarised response has failed to deliver, counterterrorism efforts must be complemented by political outreach in Balochistan.

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ECC approves amendments to net-metering regulations, cuts buyback rate to Rs10/unit

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ECC approves amendments to net-metering regulations, cuts buyback rate to Rs10/unit

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‘How dare he fire in public’: Zara Tareen, Sami Khan shocked over Lahore road rage incident

The incident has sparked outrage and valid concerns about public safety online.

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