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Israeli army systematically targets medical teams in northern Gaza: rights monitor Euro-Med

UNRWA official warns situation in Gaza as dire as it has ever been.

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 12:20pm

‘Fusion model agreed for ICC Champions Trophy’

Decision to be announced officially by ICC “in a couple of days”, source says.

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 10:07am

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah urges transparency in judges’ selection

Senior puisne judge warns absence of robust rules could allow external influences to undermine judiciary.

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 11:25am

Nadra director general dismissed from service for holding fake degree

Authority says DG Ahmed's HEC letter was found to have been procured through fraud, as well as transcript discrepancies.

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 12:41pm

India must do more to tax the rich, economist says

Proportion of national income held by top 1pc richest Indians surpasses that of their counterparts in US, Brazil.

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 11:05am

Another victim of Karachi’s DHA home fumigation dies

Unclear if incident caused by strong insecticide, negligence of fumigators or family's lack of precautions, police say.

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 11:20am

PTI ‘shaky’ on talks after snub from Imran

Asad Qaiser says dialogue not yet started; opposition threatens to give call for "civil disobedience" if demands not met.

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 11:17am

Govt seeks consensus on uniform gas pricing amid PPP protest

Petroleum minister criticises IMF deals as "against national interest, economic viability".

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 11:08am

UN Pakistan joins hands with DawnMedia for climate change conference

Conference scheduled to be held in Islamabad on Feb 6 and 7, 2025.

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 07:43am

Bykea rider ‘shot dead by robbers’ in Karachi

Officials say victim tried to follow motorcyclists who snatched his phone, after which they shot him.

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 11:27am

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Indian teen prodigy Gukesh becomes youngest world chess champ

Gukesh will receive $1.35 million in prize money; PM Modi lauds, saying prodigy has "inspired millions of young minds to dream big".

Sport , Published 12 Dec, 2024 09:16pm

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Sport , Published 12 Dec, 2024 11:41pm

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2 senior Dow University officials booked by FIA over MDCAT paper leak case

FIR has been lodged against 13 others as well under various sections of Peca and PPC.

Pakistan , Published 12 Dec, 2024 10:19pm

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General malfeasance

Will Gen Faiz Hameed's trial prove to be a long overdue comeuppance or just another smokescreen?

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Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi indicted in new Toshakhana case

Charged over purchasing expensive jewellery set at throwaway price; Shah Mahmood, Yasmin Rashid, others indicted in Shadman police station case.

Pakistan , Updated 12 Dec, 2024 09:01pm

Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi indicted in new Toshakhana case

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Is Trump the answer?

It is clear that Trump is not going to live up to his end of the bargain with Muslim American voters.

Ghazan Jamal

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The question remains: Were suspects' prolonged detention, subsequent trial, and punishments ever legal in eyes of the law?

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Israeli army systematically targets medical teams in northern Gaza: rights monitor Euro-Med

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Arjun was arrested on suspicion of three offences, including voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means.

AFP Published 13 Dec, 2024 03:20pm

Nadia Afgan laments delayed payments, says she wasn’t paid for several dramas

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Images Staff Published 13 Dec, 2024 02:27pm

SC’s order green lights military courts, detrimental to civilian rights, lawyers warn

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Dawn Investigations: Building sandcastles in Karachi’s waters

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Hawwa Fazal Updated 05 Dec, 2024 12:15pm

What makes Bushra Bibi such a polarising figure in Pakistani politics?

Figures like Bushra bibi, with her Sufi persuasion, complicate politics — shrine or secular — by unsettling male dominance.

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