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Karachi’s business leaders ask PM Shehbaz to forge trade ties with India, reconcile with Imran

Industrialists concerned by "cross-subsidies", call for fair energy tariffs.

Published 25 Apr, 2024 09:58am

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GSK disputes ruling, announces intention to challenge judgement.

Published 25 Apr, 2024 09:08am

Malala Yousafzai reaffirms support for Gaza after being slammed over producing musical with Hillary Clinton

"Publicly and privately, I will keep calling on world leaders to push for a ceasefire," she wrote.

Published 25 Apr, 2024 10:59am

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Number of bodies recovered from mass grave at Nasser Hospital rises to 324.

Updated 25 Apr, 2024 09:53am

IHC judges’ letter: SCBA, govt dragging feet on response to meddling issue

Federal govt sees it as "internal matter", unlikely to furnish own stance on judges’ letter.

Published 25 Apr, 2024 09:09am

Bill to recover Rs2.7tr held up in tax litigation

Wheat policy comes under severe criticism in NA; PTI members stage noisy protest over alleged maltreatment of Bushra Bibi.

Published 25 Apr, 2024 08:11am

PTI faces yet another challenge to intra-party elections

Now, the Political Finance Wing of the ECP has asked PTI representatives to appear before the electoral watchdog on April 30.

Updated 25 Apr, 2024 08:45am

Rizwan ruled out from New Zealand series but Babar hopeful Pakistan will bounce back

Pakistan will also be without batter Irfan Khan Niazi due to injury.

Published 25 Apr, 2024 11:04am

Woman dies, 12 others injured as ‘cantilever collapses’ at Gujarat’s Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Teaching Hospital

Incident allegedly occurred due to the negligence of govt engineers and contractor firm, as well as hospital’s administration.

Updated 25 Apr, 2024 10:46am

IHC irked by investigation officer’s absence at Imran’s bail hearing

Special prosecutor of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Amjad Pervaiz, was also absent.

Updated 25 Apr, 2024 11:17am

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MMA fighter Shahzaib Rind decries govt’s lack of support after Dubai triumph over India

“If our heroes are supported accordingly, they can become role models for our youth,” he says, adding that he has set his sights on the world title next.

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Pakistan , Published 24 Apr, 2024 08:13am

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Business , Published 24 Apr, 2024 07:51am

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