Pakistan

Appellate tribunal upholds CCP order, but reduces penalty from Rs50m

Precious metals rally as dollar weakens and US rate cuts loom

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KSE-100 index gains 877 points, driven primarily by interest in energy stocks

Removal of barriers to entry, bulk procurement by power firms push prices down

Industry player says Pakistan now moving rapidly towards greater digitisation

Aurangzeb cites stabilisation, remittances and reforms as Islamabad seeks investment over aid

New roadmap backed by SMEDA, ILO paves way for competitive economic growth

Thousands of glaciers to melt each year by mid-century: study

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Rules arrest warrants for Israeli PM remains in place

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As the United Nations prepares to select its tenth secretary-general, global attention is focused not only on which candidate will succeed António Guterres in January 2027, but on what the choice will signal about the institution’s relevance, priorities, and ability to respond to mounting global crises. On November 25, 2025, the presidents of the UN General Assembly and the Security Council jointly invited all 193 member states to nominate candidates for the post. In a noteworthy departure from past practice, their letter expressly encourages member states to nominate a woman while also underscoring the importance of regional diversity. “Noting with regret that no woman has ever held the position of secretary‑general, and convinced of the need to guarantee equal opportunities for women and men in gaining access to senior decision‑making positions, Member States are encouraged to strongly consider nominating women as candidates,“ they wrote. All nine individuals who have previously led the United Nations in it...

First full deck slab of flyover marks critical construction breakthrough

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Pindi Bench gives Defence Ministry two options on petitions filed by ousted VPs

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Once home to thriving temples & neighbourhoods, the city's Hindu population now declines

Experts warn unnecessary surgical births may endanger mothers and newborns