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Archbishop ‘withdraws’ award given to Tahir Ashrafi who praised Osama
LONDON: The office of the Archbishop of Canterbury on Thursday withdrew an interfaith award given this September 11 to a Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden, after the decision sparked backlash. Sarah Mullally, the head of the Church ...
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Online, e-fraud case: Chinese national among three convicted
ISLAMABAD: A local court on Thursday convicted three persons, including a Chinese national, in an online and electronic fraud case, sentencing them to five years’ imprisonment along with a fine of Rs50,000 each. Judicial Magistrate Malik Am...
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Second quarter of CY2026: Karachi Port’s PLSCI score rises to 343
ISLAMABAD: Karachi Port’s liner shipping connectivity has reached an all-time high, with its Port Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (PLSCI) score rising to 343 in the second quarter of 2026. According to a spokesman for the Ministry of Mari...
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Tunisia floods disrupt capital as heavy rain traps motorists and residents
Recurring floods disrupt daily life in Tunis, raising questions about drainage, transport and flood preparedness.
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Pentagon weighs pulling at least 25,000 US troops from Europe: NBC report
Possible drawdown could reach 40,000 troops as Pentagon reviews US military presence on continent
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Security forces kill seven terrorists in two Balochistan operations: state media
Several others were also reportedly injured during the operation
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LA woman charged with murder over bus crash that preceded deadly helicopter plunge
Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, accused of driving on wrong side of road to cause fatal crash NBC news helicopter was coveringA California woman was allegedly driving under the influence when she sped down the wrong side of the road, ran a red light ...
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Oil falls 1pc
HOUSTON: Oil prices settled about 1 percent lower on Thursday, but stayed above USD100 a barrel, as investors weighed the disruption from strikes by Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis against reports that additional Saudi crude barrels could ...
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Almost 50 dead in Nigeria after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol
Drinking locally made alcohol is common in Nigeria, especially in rural areas where it is more affordable and poorly regulatedAt least 48 people have died and about 100 others are receiving treatment in southern Nigeria after consuming a lo...
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PM announces cuts to fuel use, govt spending
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday ordered sweeping cuts to government spending and fuel use, launching a nationwide austerity drive as Middle East tensions push global oil prices and inflation higher. The meeting, chaired...
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BOE holds rate, warns of hike if Iran war persists
LONDON: The Bank of England held its benchmark interest rate at 3.75 percent on Thursday, but warned that a hike might be needed as the Middle East war pushes up energy prices. The widely expected decision following a regular monetary polic...
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Merged districts: PHC suspends FIA notices to industrial units
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court has suspended notices issued by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to 110 industrial units operating in the merged districts, formerly known as the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), and direct...
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Forex reserves hit five-year high of USD26.8bn
KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves have risen to a five-year high of USD 26.8 billion, following the arrival of Eurobond proceeds last week. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the central bank received...
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Formal reapplication by Dec 2028: Pakistan completes fifth GSP+ review
ISLAMABAD: Federal Commerce Secretary Jawad Paul said on Thursday that the government has successfully completed its fifth review under the EU’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) Plus status. He stated this while speaking as the chief...
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SBP assures petroleum dealers of subsidy payment within 48 hours
ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Thursday held a meeting with representatives of Petroleum Pump Dealers’ Associations to brief them on the mechanism for the implementation of the Prime Minister’s Fuel R...
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Kayani for fed-provincial alignment, local devolution
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani on Thursday called for greater alignment between federal and provincial governments and devolution of resources and powers to the local level, saying development spending must tran...
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Aurangzeb outlines five key economic priorities
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday outlined five key priorities for Pakistan’s economy, including making macroeconomic stability permanent, shifting towards investment-, productivity- and expo...
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Consumer Perception Survey: Discos directed to finalise methodology, criterion and schedule
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari directed all power distribution companies (DISCOs) to finalise methodology, criteria, and schedule for conducting the Consumer Perception Survey and lau...
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NA panel informed: PC plans 51-100pc divestment of each Disco
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Privatisation has been informed that 51 to 100 percent shareholding and management control of each power distributing company (Disco) is proposed to be divested under the approved structure...
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Scores killed as Houthis, Saudi Arabia trade attacks
RIYADH: Fresh fighting left scores of combattants dead in Yemen on Thursday, as Saudi Arabia reported its first death since hostilities flared anew and its Yemeni government allies sought to roll back the group’s recent gains. The sides hav...
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