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Counting underway after polling ends for by-elections on 6 NA, 7 Punjab seats

PTI alleges "voter booklets" missing in Lahore, where party's Arsalan Ahmed is facing PML-N's Hafiz Noman; 5 seats up for grabs in Faisalabad.

Updated 23 Nov, 2025 06:22pm

Rana Sanaullah again extends dialogue offer to PTI for solving political crises

Assails Imran for "always creating a deadlock"; asserts PML-N only party deserving of votes in today's by-elections.

Published 23 Nov, 2025 04:50pm

EU and Pakistan urge Afghanistan to root out terror on its soil, ensure women’s rights in joint statement

EU emphasises that repatriation of Afghans must be "safe, dignified and in line with international standards".

Published 23 Nov, 2025 04:55pm

Power outage at Karachi pumping stations resolved, citywide water services back to normal, KWSC claims

Karachi faced a severe water crisis in November as prolonged power outages across the city disrupted pumping.

Published 23 Nov, 2025 05:29pm

FO slams Israeli attacks in Gaza as ‘blatant violation of international law’

Says attacks undermine international efforts to achieve lasting peace, stability.

Published 23 Nov, 2025 01:36pm

Federal Constitutional Court finds support in apex lawyer bodies

Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) affirm that it was their two-decade-old demand that FCC be established.

Updated 23 Nov, 2025 12:26pm

US to launch new phase of Venezuela operations, sources say

“President Trump is prepared to use every element of American power to stop drugs from flooding into our country," says a senior administration official.

Published 23 Nov, 2025 12:09pm

Pakistan urges urgent grant-based climate finance at COP30

Appeal was made at the COP30 event titled “Operationalising Loss and Damage: Financing Resilience and Recovery in Vulnerable Countries."

Published 23 Nov, 2025 04:43pm

After Ambani zoo probe, wildlife body reverses call to curb animal imports to India

A U.N. wildlife trade body decided on Sunday not to restrict India from importing endangered animals, after many...

Updated 23 Nov, 2025 03:45pm

At Karachi’s Adab Festival, journalists lament censorship, new media challenges

The festival returned to the metropolis for its 10th edition at Habitt City this weekend.

Updated 23 Nov, 2025 02:48pm

What Were Pakistan’s 27 Constitutional Amendments – Part 1

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India’s indigenous Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show

Indian Air Force confirms death of pilot in crash, forms board of inquiry.

World , Updated 22 Nov, 2025 12:57am

India’s indigenous Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show

$600m lost to illegal crypto transactions in Pakistan

Buyers deposit dollars in foreign currency accounts, then withdraw to invest in cryptos; dollar sales to banks drop to $3bn in 10 months.

Newspaper , Updated 22 Nov, 2025 07:37am

$600m lost to illegal crypto transactions in Pakistan

JF-17 draws ‘significant attention’ at Dubai Airshow; friendly country signs MOU for procurement of jet

Military's media wing says multiple countries show interest in acquiring battle-proven fighter.

Pakistan , Updated 21 Nov, 2025 12:00am

JF-17 draws ‘significant attention’ at Dubai Airshow; friendly country signs MOU for procurement of jet

Trump lavishes praise on New York Mayor-elect Mamdani at warm White House meeting

“We agree on a lot more than I would have thought,” Trump says; both laugh off past insults.

World , Updated 22 Nov, 2025 01:24pm

Trump lavishes praise on New York Mayor-elect Mamdani at warm White House meeting

Explainer: What you need to know about India’s indigenously developed HAL Tejas

Though powered by an American engine, 60pc of the jet's parts are locally manufactured.

World , Published 21 Nov, 2025 07:03pm

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Questions for Kabul

While the Taliban are often dismissive of Pakistan’s concerns, it will be hard for them to brush aside the issues raised by the UN body.

Newspaper , Updated 22 Nov, 2025 08:33am

Saudi oil giant’s operations in Islamabad challenged

Islamabad High Court issues notices to oil regulator and other respondents for allegedly allowing the foreign entity to operate without a license.

Newspaper , Updated 22 Nov, 2025 09:50am

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New internet cable lands in Pakistan, to boost connectivity

SEA-ME-WE-6 cable will link Pakistan to countries between Singapore and France; Pakistan has been allocated a total of 13.2Tbps, with 4Tbps being activated immediately.

Pakistan , Updated 22 Nov, 2025 11:24pm

New internet cable lands in Pakistan, to boost connectivity

PCB’s public spat ends after Rashid Latif ‘unconditionally’ withdraws comments against board

Chairman Mohsin Naqvi welcomes apology, silences predecessor Najam Sethi's "misplaced, ill-timed, and factually incorrect" comments.

Sport , Published 22 Nov, 2025 06:43pm

PCB’s public spat ends after Rashid Latif ‘unconditionally’ withdraws comments against board

Trade, power plans linked to Kabul ending terror support

FO says Islamabad understands "economic pain" caused by closures but security threat "existential".

Newspaper , Updated 22 Nov, 2025 07:36am

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Jungle Raj

As in India, Pakistan’s political parties are aware of the transformative political power of cash transfers.

Newspaper , Updated 22 Nov, 2025 08:41am

Judges’ transfer case: 5 IHC judges file plea challenging fixing of intra-court appeal before FCC

Application filed by Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Justice Babar Sattar, Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan, Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri.

Pakistan , Published 22 Nov, 2025 02:41pm

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‘Vibe coding’ is enabling a completely new generation of founders, experts say

Building prototypes or early-stage products no longer requires large engineering teams.

Tech , Published 20 Nov, 2025 09:02pm

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How many Indian Air Force jets have crashed in non-combat incidents over the last five years?

Several incidents involve aircraft of Soviet design, such as the MiG-21 Bison.

World , Updated 21 Nov, 2025 07:45pm

How many Indian Air Force jets have crashed in non-combat incidents over the last five years?

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PTI’s Hammad Azhar claims Form 45s ‘missing’ ahead of tomorrow’s Lahore NA-129 by-poll

“When the bags containing election materials are opened in the morning, make sure that the Forms 45 and Forms 46 in them are blank and shown to you," says Hammad Azhar.

Pakistan , Updated 22 Nov, 2025 10:04pm

PTI’s Hammad Azhar claims Form 45s ‘missing’ ahead of tomorrow’s Lahore NA-129 by-poll

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Newspaper , Published 21 Nov, 2025 07:54am

13 terrorists killed by security forces during operations in KP: ISPR

Joint operation between security forces and CTD carried out in Lakki Marwat's Pahar Khel area.

Pakistan , Published 21 Nov, 2025 09:49pm

13 terrorists killed by security forces during operations in KP: ISPR

Mohsin Naqvi announces revised prize money for next PSL edition

PCB says auction for two new PSL franchise teams will take place on 6 January, 2026.

Sport , Published 21 Nov, 2025 02:54pm

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Provincial autonomy

Parties' top leadership designs the system to keep CMs dependent on its directions.

Newspaper , Updated 22 Nov, 2025 09:00am

PIA cabin crew member reportedly goes missing in Canada, airline initiates inquiry

According to PIA spokesperson, the attendant did not report for flight PK-798 from Toronto to Lahore.

Pakistan , Published 21 Nov, 2025 08:17pm

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Dubai chocolate, expensive tomatoes, and Pakistan Idol: A taste of late-stage capitalism

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Newspaper , Published 22 Nov, 2025 06:41am

KP Governor Kundi meets PM Shehbaz amid ‘removal’ reports

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Pakistan , Updated 22 Nov, 2025 08:04am

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