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Govt has decided to enhance water storage capacity due to India’s actions: PM Shehbaz

Says government will build “non-controversial water storage capacity” by utilising resources such as the Diamer Bhasha dam and others.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 10:41pm

Pakistan hails Hague court’s supplemental award in Indus Waters case, says India can’t sideline arbitration process
Pakistan urges India to resume functioning of IWT after Hague court's supplemental award
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US Senate approves divisive Trump spending bill

The sprawling text now heads to House of Representatives, facing Democratic opposition, multiple Republicans baulking at budget-busting costs.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 11:55pm

‘Going to be very firm with Netanyahu on ending Gaza conflict,’ Trump says on next week’s meeting

Says hopes for Gaza ceasefire "sometime next week"; Israel army says reviewing deadly strike on seafront Gaza cafe.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 09:11pm

JCP nominates chief justices of high courts

Sarfraz Dogar, Rozi Khan Barrech, Attique Shah and Junaid Ghaffar nominated for Islamabad, Balochistan, Peshawar and Sindh after already serving as acting chief justices.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 07:20pm

Trump ramps up Musk feud with deportation threat

“We might have to put DOGE on Elon. You know what DOGE is? DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon,” Trump says.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 10:54pm

Teenager dead, 2 terrorists killed as govt offices attacked in Mastung

Seven others injured in shootout between security forces and attackers; bank, tehsil office also targeted.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 05:16pm

Pakistan calls for internal reform of UN’s counterterrorism architecture

UN envoy stresses “effective and meaningful” counterterrorism efforts, proposes establishment of “subsidiary body as an intergovernmental framework”.

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 07:19pm

Blow for Thailand’s government as court suspends PM from duty

Suspension comes over accusations of dishonesty and breaching ethical standards.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 10:17pm

Indian lawmakers to review aviation safety weeks after Air India crash

Airport operators, air traffic controllers and airlines asked to take part in review.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 09:31pm

Saudi’s Al Hilal knock Man City out of Club World Cup in huge shock

Saudi club advances to quarter-finals, where it will face Brazilian club Fluminense, who knocked out Inter Milan, ensuring a non-European team will reach the last four.

Published 01 Jul, 2025 07:55pm

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Indian defence attache claims PAF downed Indian fighter jets because of ‘political leadership’s constraints’

Says, “This self-imposed limitation by govt was intended to prevent escalation of conflict in a nuclear environment."

Pakistan , Published 29 Jun, 2025 11:38pm

Indian defence attache claims PAF downed Indian fighter jets because of ‘political leadership’s constraints’

Homegrown satellite imagery tool wins top Google prize

Team from Islamabad's Institute of Space Technology say their innovation can be used across several fields.

Pakistan , Updated 30 Jun, 2025 09:13am

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Trump blasts ‘communist’ winner of New York mayoral Democratic primary

“If he does get in, I'm going to be president and he is going to have to do the right thing [or] they're not getting any money” from the federal government, US president warns.

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Pakistan: A history through posters, papers and assorted paraphernalia

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Hague court’s ruling

The country must deploy the best legal and diplomatic minds to defend its water rights.

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Indian ban fails to hit Pakistan’s trade

Shipping delays push up costs, but exporters report minimal impact on overall trade.

Business , Updated 29 Jun, 2025 08:23am

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How the SC Constitutional Bench handed two-thirds majority to an unelected ‘unity’ regime

After this latest verdict, the Constitutional Bench has served that Constitution on a platter to the rejected parties: they can now reshape our legal order all by themselves.

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Pakistan urges India to resume functioning of IWT after Hague court’s supplemental award

Court of Arbitration announced supplemental award after India’s "illegal and unilateral" announcement to hold the IWT in abeyance.

Pakistan , Updated 30 Jun, 2025 08:05pm

Pakistan urges India to resume functioning of IWT after Hague court’s supplemental award

Man in Bahawalnagar district booked for ‘inviting friends to rape his wife’

Woman says that on hearing her cries, some neighbours arrived there and her husband and his friends managed to escape.

Pakistan , Updated 30 Jun, 2025 10:05am

Man in Bahawalnagar district booked for ‘inviting friends to rape his wife’

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Fuel prices go up in aftermath of Israeli attacks on Iran

Petrol to be sold for Rs266.79/litre; HSD to cost Rs272.98/litre; LPG rate cut by Rs7.51/kg.

Newspaper , Updated 01 Jul, 2025 08:49am

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China rolls over $3.4 billion loans to Pakistan

Another $1bn from ME commercial banks, $500mn from multilateral financing have also been received, govt official says.

Business , Published 30 Jun, 2025 08:11am

China rolls over $3.4 billion loans to Pakistan

Snakes on a plane bound for India, again

Sixteen live snake were seized from passenger returning from Thailand.

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Terrorist threat

It should be remembered that a recent UN report very clearly stated that Afghan Taliban continue their support for TTP.

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Abundant water that can’t be released — Tarbela’s Catch-22

Inflows in rivers are higher than last year, yet provinces demand for water isn’t being met.

Pakistan , Updated 30 Jun, 2025 08:40am

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President gives assent to Finance Act 2025

Act will be applicable from July 1.

Pakistan , Published 30 Jun, 2025 10:16pm

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No casualties reported as 22 rescued from partially collapsed building in Karachi’s Kharadar

Building declared unlivable; rescue officials cite difficulties in moving machinery as huge crowds gather at site of incident.

Pakistan , Updated 30 Jun, 2025 02:21pm

No casualties reported as 22 rescued from partially collapsed building in Karachi’s Kharadar

Alternative section of KKH to be complete by next year

Official says tunnels and arch bridges will keep it straight and free of dangerous curves.

Pakistan , Published 30 Jun, 2025 05:24am

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Cancer drug scandal

SHOCKING research by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism has revealed that essential chemotherapy drugs for the...

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Pakistan assumes UN Security Council presidency

This marks Pakistan’s eighth term on the 15-member body and its first presidency since 2013.

World , Updated 01 Jul, 2025 08:55am

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Newspaper , Published 29 Jun, 2025 09:39am

PM Shehbaz calls on Nisar as ‘comeback’ rumours swirl

PML-N leader refutes reports, says party in no mood to bring estranged leader.

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