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Children among Palestinians arrested by Israeli forces across West Bank; Israel opposition leader calls on Netanyahu to resign.

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 02:59pm

FIA arrests suspect from Banigala for Jaffar Express attack ‘anti-state campaign’ on social media

Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari slams PTI for drive against state and security forces.

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 02:45pm

Trump admin begins mass layoffs at Voice of America

Staff working on contractual basis receive email notifying them that they were terminated at the end of March.

Published 17 Mar, 2025 02:37pm

Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on US carrier group as toll from strikes rises to 53

Spokesperson says 5 children among dead, 98 injured; Washington vows to continue strikes until attacks on shipping stopped.

Published 17 Mar, 2025 04:03pm

Modi says Trump has ‘clear roadmap’ in second term

Indian PM confident that "slowly but surely, trust, enthusiasm and energy will return" to ties with China.

Published 17 Mar, 2025 01:50pm

Shares at PSX rally over 600 points on hopes of IMF staff-level agreement soon

Analyst notes market remains positive amid hope of resolution of old circular debt.

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 02:06pm

Data shows patchy Chinese economy in first two months of 2025

Officials look to revive confidence in world’s second-largest economy, which has been beset by persistent property sector woes.

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 02:48pm

Karachi consumers on the losing end as govt gets fine, traders gain profits

In first 15 days of Ramazan, city administration collects Rs30m in penalties from 2,698 "profiteers".

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 01:10pm

Bangladesh court upholds death sentence of 20 students in 2019 murder case

Fahad’s killing sparked nationwide protests, forcing Hasina to pledge the highest punishment for the perpetrators.

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 10:10am

Man kills young girl for rejecting marriage proposal in Sahiwal

Suspect, a married man with young daughter, shoots victim.

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 10:39am

Is Pakistan Running Out Of Water?

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Three security personnel among 5 martyred in Noskhi blast: ISPR

Military's media wing says 3 terrorists killed in response; state media says BLA responsible for attack; PM, others condemn incident.

Pakistan , Updated 16 Mar, 2025 10:22pm

Three security personnel among 5 martyred in Noskhi blast: ISPR

Pakistan may face travel ban by US if govt doesn’t address ‘deficiencies within 60 days’

Trump's administration considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban.

World , Updated 15 Mar, 2025 11:48am

Pakistan may face travel ban by US if govt doesn’t address ‘deficiencies within 60 days’

Pakistan may get 60 days to escape US travel restrictions

Islamabad expected to address Washington’s security concerns.

Pakistan , Updated 16 Mar, 2025 07:46am

Pakistan may get 60 days to escape US travel restrictions

Lashkar-i-Islam founder Mufti Shakir succumbs to injuries from Peshawar blast: hospital official

Lady Reading Hospital spokesperson says he was brought in critical condition; police statement says three others injured.

Pakistan , Updated 15 Mar, 2025 09:05pm

Lashkar-i-Islam founder Mufti Shakir succumbs to injuries from Peshawar blast: hospital official

New Zealand romp to nine-wicket win in first Pakistan T20

Black Caps cruise to victory as Green Shirts post meagre score of 91, their lowest in a T20 on NZ soil.

Sport , Updated 16 Mar, 2025 10:08am

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Gaza community kitchens forced to close due to Israeli blockade

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Javed Akhtar wants Pakistani singer Moazzam Ali Khan to sing some songs for him

Khan, an actor and a singer, said he was grateful to receive praise from the veteran lyricist.

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It’s not surprising that many cinemas are closing down in Pakistan — we’ve turned cinema into a luxury

We often hear that Pakistani audiences don’t go to the cinema but the real question is: where is the cinema for them to go to?

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Lahore’s urban disaster: From colonial sprawl to capitalist chaos

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Survivors recall terrorists were armed with heavy weapons, grouped passengers on the basis of their region of origin.

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