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Wheat price for 2027 set at Rs4,500 per maund, Rs1,000 up but short of farmers' demand
PM Shehbaz Sharif set an indicative wheat price of Rs4,500 per 40kg for 2027, up from Rs3,500. Farmers had asked for Rs5,000. What it means for sowing.
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Punjab bans camera smart glasses and spy pens for 30 days: what's allowed and what's not
Punjab has banned the sale and use of camera smart glasses and hidden-camera gadgets for 30 days. Who it covers, what is exempt and why the government acted.
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Lahore AQI hits 410 as city tops world's most polluted list again
Lahore's AQI reached 410 on Friday morning, the worst of any major city on IQAir's list. Here is what the numbers mean and how to protect your family.
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FIA busts kidney transplant racket in Islamabad: 5 held, houses worth Rs87.5m frozen
Transplants were allegedly done inside homes in PWD Society. The recipient paid Rs3 million; the donor was promised Rs400,000.
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PSX today: KSE-100 drops over 2,000 points a day after gaining 779, as Middle East fears return
Pakistan's main share index closed at 163,924 on Thursday, wiping out Wednesday's rebound as Gulf tensions returned.
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Waseem Abbas case: what we know about the Multan orphan's death and the suspect's killing
A 15-year-old orphan sent to learn electrical work was run over in Multan. The main suspect was later killed in a police 'encounter'.
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New auto policy: which cars could get cheaper in Pakistan, and should you wait before buying?
Draft estimates say petrol cars could fall 8-10% and plug-in hybrids over 20%. The policy also targets on-money and late deliveries.
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IMF sees the region including Pakistan shrinking 1.3%; World Bank says incomes could triple
Two big reports landed on the same day: one warns about the Iran war's damage, the other says Pakistan could reach Vietnam's income level with faster reforms.
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What is the 'Badr' pact? Pakistan, Turkey, Qatar and Indonesia team up to build weapons together
Four Muslim countries signed a defence-industry deal in Doha. It is not a military alliance, but it could change what Pakistan makes and sells.
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Asim Munir's Tehran talks: what Iran told Pakistan's army chief, and why there was no breakthrough
Iran's president, speaker and security chief all gave Field Marshal Asim Munir the same message: lift sanctions first, then we talk.
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Russia offers to help ease Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions: what Moscow wants and why talks failed
Russia's envoy has offered help and urged reopening Pak-Afghan border crossings, after Moscow Format talks ended without a statement for the first time.
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Houthi attacks force Saudi Arabia to postpone 'Davos in the Desert': where Pakistan's Makkah pact stands
Saudi Arabia has delayed its FII forum to 2027 after Houthi strikes on Riyadh. What Pakistan has promised under the Makkah pact, and what it denies.
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Pakistan's GDP growth cut to 3.65%: what the new numbers say about your income and the economy
The National Accounts Committee revised FY26 growth to 3.65%, below target. Per capita income is $1,896 and the economy is $450.4bn. The key figures explained.
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Governor's rule in KP: Peshawar High Court seeks government's reply, next hearing November 10
PHC has issued notices on PTI and lawyers' petitions against the emergency and governor's rule in KP. What each side says and what happens next.
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Peshawar school roof collapse: what we know about the tragedy that killed more than 30 children
A school roof in Peshawar's Dir Colony fell during classes on October 15. The death toll, the arrests, the safety audit and what parents should check.
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Asim Munir in Tehran: why Pakistan's army chief is visiting Iran today
Field Marshal Asim Munir visits Tehran on October 20 as Pakistan tries to revive stalled US-Iran talks. What is at stake, from Hormuz to oil prices.
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Petrol price in Pakistan today: Rs381.14 a litre after Rs5.16 cut, diesel down Rs7.69
The government has cut petrol to Rs381.14 and diesel to Rs389.27 per litre from October 20, the second cut in days. New rates and what you save.
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Karachi reports first polio case since December 2024, Pakistan's tally for 2026 reaches 7
A six-month-old boy from Karachi East has wild poliovirus. A vaccination drive covering all Karachi districts runs November 2 to 8.