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UAE agrees to roll over payment of $2bn due by Pakistan

PM Shehbaz says they will "have to approach IMF" for electricity prices.

Published 07 Jan, 2025 02:52pm

Powerful earthquake kills 95 in Tibet, rattles Nepal

More than 1,500 local firefighters and rescue workers dispatched to affected areas; tremors felt in Kathmandu, some 400km from the epicentre.

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 01:58pm

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Israeli forces kill 4 from Palestinian family in Shati refugee camp

Israeli army reiterates evacuation orders for southern Lebanon; funeral held for family killed in Gaza’s al-Bureij refugee camp.

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 01:23pm

Lahore court indicts former Punjab CM Parvez Elahi in corruption reference

The former Punjab CM pleads not guilty to the charges.

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 02:45pm

Shares at PSX lose over 700 points in intraday trade

KSE-100 index declines by 768.80 points, or 0.66 per cent.

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 12:58pm

Trump claims ‘great nation’ possible if Canada becomes 51st state after Trudeau steps down

Argues that US-Canada merger would eliminate trade barriers and reduce taxes for Canadians.

Published 07 Jan, 2025 12:07pm

Russia’s Orthodox patriarch, marking Christmas, says West trying to smother Russia

“They hate us because we are offering a different, alternative path of civilised development,” Bishop Kirill says.

Published 07 Jan, 2025 12:34pm

Killing for a ‘cause’: Lahore shooter does it for Umrah tickets

Sabzazar police arrest young man accused of killing Muhammad Riaz on Jan 1 in exchange for two Umrah tickets and a motorcycle.

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 10:32am

Three brothers killed in lock-up as rivals storm police station in Faisalabad

Team formed to probe into security lapse amid reports of thin police presence.

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 10:21am

Aurangzeb stresses need for timely policy measures to address economic, energy needs

Economic Coordination Committee decides to immediately ban ozone-depleting materials due to climate concerns.

Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:30am

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Govt expresses reservations, surprise over PTI’s new demands

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