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Russia's Massive Strike on Ukraine's Power Grid; Kyiv Hits Back at Russian Refinery

Russia launched a multi-wave bombardment of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing widespread power outages. Ukraine retaliated by setting fire to a major Russian oil refinery.

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Russia's Massive Strike on Ukraine's Power Grid; Kyiv Hits Back at Russian Refinery

Pakistan Signals Further Petrol Price Relief as Global Oil Costs Fall

SBP Governor Urges Inclusive Climate Finance at International Learning Program in Islamabad

Vivo V80 FE Appears on Official Site With 7,000mAh Battery and Triple 50MP Cameras

SECP Cracks Down on Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes with New Regulations

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Canada Enacts Stricter Visa and Asylum Rules Under Bill C-12

Poland Makes Online Applications Mandatory for Residence Permits

Gold Prices in Pakistan Hold Steady Near Rs. 412,000 per Tola

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HEC Cautions Public Against Fake Agents Offering Document Attestation Services

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UK Overhauls Immigration: Permanent Residency Wait Extended to Up to 30 Years

Supreme Court Rules Patient Death During Delivery Not Automatic Proof of Medical Negligence

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Pakistanis Watch Around 560 Million YouTube Videos Daily, PTA Chairman Tells Lawmakers

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BYD to Begin Local Vehicle Production in Pakistan by December 2026

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Peshawar Plans Three New Underpasses as PDA Told to Draft City Master Plan

Pakistan

NCCIA Arrests Two in Child Abuse Material Network After US Alert

Punjab's PAC Demands Records of Government Land Leased to Clubs, Illegal Housing Schemes

PTV Academy to Relaunch as Modern Training Hub for Filmmaking and Digital Content

HEC Cautions Public Against Fake Agents Offering Document Attestation Services

World

Russia's Massive Strike on Ukraine's Power Grid; Kyiv Hits Back at Russian Refinery

Australia Weighs Stricter Financial Rules for International Student Visas

Canada Enacts Stricter Visa and Asylum Rules Under Bill C-12

Poland Makes Online Applications Mandatory for Residence Permits

Business

Pakistan Signals Further Petrol Price Relief as Global Oil Costs Fall

SBP Governor Urges Inclusive Climate Finance at International Learning Program in Islamabad

SECP Cracks Down on Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes with New Regulations

Pakistan's Cement Exports Fall 9.51% in First Four Months of FY27 Despite Domestic Sales Growth

Sport

AFC Asian Cup 2027 in Saudi Arabia Postponed to Late 2027 Due to Regional Security Concerns

Pakistan Shaheens Name 15-Member Squad for ACC Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 in Qatar

Glenn Maxwell Calls Time on International Cricket After 14-Year Career

Mohammad Amir Dismisses IPL 2027 Auction Reports After UK Citizenship Move

Technology

Vivo V80 FE Appears on Official Site With 7,000mAh Battery and Triple 50MP Cameras

Apple Reportedly Developing Robot That Folds Laundry, Part of Broader Home Robotics Push

PTA Faces Legal Hurdles in Recovering Telecom Fines, Parliamentary Panel Told

Apple Posts Record $114.5 Billion Quarterly Revenue on Strong iPhone, Mac and Services Sales

Health

Laboratory Tests Find Unsafe Drinking Water at 145 Punjab Schools in Chiniot

Lahore Hospitals Report Over 35,000 Patients With Flu and COVID-Like Symptoms in One Week

Gilgit-Baltistan Launches Free OPD Health Insurance with German Support

Punjab to Hire Retired Doctors as Professors to Fill Faculty Gaps