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May 1, 2025
Trojan traditions
One night in Shigr is a necessity; two is self-indulgence.
Dawn
May 1, 2025
A gentler world
It’s time to reconstruct the idea of school as a sanctuary.
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May 1, 2025
Public Accounts Committee grills food ministry’s secretary over audit failures
Orders full probe into PARC hiring scandal involving nepotism and unlawful appointments.
Dawn
May 1, 2025
Pakistan’s media faces existential threat: Freedom Network
Says crisis has been triggered by amendments to Peca; KP emerges as the most dangerous for journalists, followed by Islamabad and Punjab.
Dawn
May 1, 2025
‘Pakistan won’t sit idle in the face of Indian aggression’
• Foreign minister says Islamabad will not escalate, but will respond ‘strongly’ to any attack, reiterates demand for transparent
Dawn
April 30, 2025
Rising militancy, democratic backsliding headline HRCP’s human rights report
HRCP report raises serious concerns about the shrinking space for freedoms of speech and expression.
Dawn
April 30, 2025
Govt slashes petrol, high-speed diesel prices by Rs2
The new prices are Rs252.63 for petrol and Rs256.64 for HSD.
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April 30, 2025
NCRC launches first-ever national report on situation of children
Report designed to address gaps in data, serve as foundational resource for policymakers, researchers, development partners, and advocates.
Dawn
April 30, 2025
Despite war’s end, Afghanistan remains deep in crisis: UN relief chief
"The reality with the cuts was that we didn't see the impact straight away," Tom Fletcher says.
Dawn
April 30, 2025
Pakistan won’t initiate but will respond strongly to any Indian escalation: Dar
Says India is aggravating tensions along the border by endangering lives.
Dawn
April 30, 2025
Drama fans left reeling after India blocks Pakistani entertainment channel social media pages
Entertainment channels like HUM TV and ARY Digital are no longer accessible to Indian audiences on YouTube.
Dawn
April 30, 2025
US growth figure expected to make for tough reading for Trump
The gross domestic product data for the quarter will be published on Wednesday.
Dawn
April 30, 2025
‘One-way traffic’: Indian screenwriter Javed Akhtar on Pakistani artists working in India
Akhtar blamed Pakistan's establishment and system for the lack of Indian celebrities working in Pakistan.
Dawn
April 30, 2025
CCP slaps Rs155m fine on major poultry hatcheries over cartelisation
Commission says price of day-old broiler chicks rose by 346pc between March 2020 and April 2021.
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April 30, 2025
Iran says next nuclear talks with US set for Saturday in Rome
Separately, Tehran has executed a man convicted of espionage for Israel, involvement in the assassination of IRGC colonel.
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April 30, 2025
4 killed, several injured as tractor-trolley plunges into deep gorge in Gilgit-Baltistan
Injured given first aid at nearby dispensary, later shifted to hospital for treatment.
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April 30, 2025
‘We need to have thick skin’: Asim Azhar on surviving the spotlight
The singer believes that when a person signs up to be a celebrity, they also sign up to be publicly scrutinised.
Dawn
April 30, 2025
PCB confirms two additional men’s T20Is against Bangladesh
International cricket will return to Faisalabad after a 17-year hiatus; series scheduled from May 25 to June 3.
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April 30, 2025
One assailant killed as police team comes under gun attack in KP’s Bannu
Officials says two policemen injured but out of danger now; search under way for other attacker
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April 30, 2025
YouTuber Ducky Bhai granted protective bail in reckless driving case
The content creator, whose real name is Saadur Rehman, has been directed to appear in trial court on May 5.
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April 30, 2025
Fire at hotel in India’s Kolkata kills 15
“Hotel turned into a gas chamber and it appears that many people suffocated to death," police say.
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April 30, 2025
Harvey Weinstein sexual assault accuser tells court he ‘humiliated’ her
Miriam Haleyi previously worked for Weinstein and her testimony was key to his conviction in 2020.
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April 30, 2025
HBL PSL 2025: Khurram-inspired Quetta Gladiators blow away listless Multan Sultans
Quetta cruise to their 90 target off just 41 balls without losing a wicket on pitch laid using soil from Western Australia.
Dawn
April 30, 2025
Rs1.52 cut in power tariff delayed to May
Consumers will not see relief in their April bills as promised by PM Shehbaz.
Dawn
April 30, 2025
Karachi hit by another water crisis after pipeline bursts at KU
Campus inundated; repair work will take several days, says official.
Dawn
April 30, 2025
Credible intel shows India intends military action against Pakistan in next 24-36 hours: info minister
US secretary of state expected to speak to both countries; India okays "operational freedom" to army.
Dawn
April 30, 2025
Why the latest amendments to Karachi’s building regulations are a recipe for disaster
In March, the SBCA amended certain provisions of the Karachi Building and Town Planning Regulations, blurring the lines between amenity, res...
Dawn
April 30, 2025
Will Catholic cardinals pick another outsider like Francis to be pope?
Some cardinals "will now be tempted to pick an insider", says former Rome bureau chief for the Catholic News.
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April 30, 2025
In Carney, Canada chooses caution over change
With a fractured parliament at home and a belligerent Trump abroad, new PM now faces a daunting road ahead.
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April 30, 2025
Shares at PSX slump on heightened Pakistan-India tensions
KSE-100 index decreases by 1,717.35 points, or 1.5 per cent.
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April 30, 2025
Lawyers protesting canals project end Khairpur sit-in
Traffic restored on National Highway after protest camps removed.
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April 30, 2025
Ex-PM Ashraf, others cleared in three rental power cases
ISLAMABAD: An accountability court in Islamabad on Tuesday discharged former prime minister Raja Pervez...
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April 30, 2025
Two Indian drones shot down near LoC
Troops continue to trade fire in Leepa Valley
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April 30, 2025
Wind, rain likely to tame heatwave in country
Westerly wave to reach upper regions in the evening, while moist currents likely to penetrate northeast Punjab from May 1.
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April 30, 2025
Legal action in the works over India’s water treaty move
Barrister Aqeel says issue will be taken up on multiple fronts; SCBA forms body to provide legal assistance in the matter.
Dawn
April 30, 2025
Pakistan seeks action against London mission vandals
UK minister calls for calm among diaspora communities
Dawn
April 30, 2025
Minerals and national wealth
The presence of mineral deposits does not in itself guarantee sustainable development or economic growth.
Dawn
April 30, 2025
Disturbing escalation
Indian leaders in their hubris seem to forget the perils of military escalation.
Dawn
April 30, 2025
Military blames India for recent terrorism spike
ISPR spokesperson lifts lid from terrorist network in Pakistan, run by Indian army officials.
Dawn
April 30, 2025
Info wars
Indian state and media would do well to adopt a more rational approach, and stop spreading anti-Pakistan hatred.
Dawn
April 30, 2025
SC irked by judges’ transfer debate under garb of public interest
Munir A. Malik says temporary transfers are in the very spirit of federalism.
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April 30, 2025
Pakistan won’t strike first, but won’t hold back either: Dar
Dar tells Senate intel suggests India contemplating "some form of escalation"; PPP lawmaker endorses call for Imran’s presence in MPC.
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April 30, 2025
Modi gives his forces carte blanche for incursion
Marco Rubio expected to speak to Indian, Pakistani counterparts today; airports operating as usual, authorities say.
Dawn
April 29, 2025
Tribunal delays
IS justice to be delayed till such time that it becomes meaningless? At least that is the impression one gleans from...
Dawn
April 29, 2025
Missing growth
PAKISTAN faces a paradox: its economy has been stabilising but growth remains elusive. The ‘feel good’ part of...
Dawn
April 29, 2025
Fistful of water
We need hydropower experts and legal wizards in international law.
Dawn
April 29, 2025
Ghosts of Vietnam
And let’s not forget Bandung 1955.
Dawn
April 29, 2025
IHC to decide over Rs17 billion default issue in Grand Hyatt Hotel case
Private firm bought 13.5 acres for constructing hotel but instead built luxury flats.
Dawn
April 29, 2025
Dealers complain of no rise in petroleum margins
Govt had also committed to annual revisions in line with the inflationary trend, representatives say.
Dawn
April 29, 2025