Cricket, AI and soup — what Pakistanis searched for on Google in 2025
Google's Year in Search report paints an interesting picture of Pakistanis through their searches on the platform.
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What is the future of the Ganges Waters Treaty?
Even if India and Bangladesh renew the GWT, its successful implementation hugely depends on support from the West Bengal government.
Pakistan to sell excess gas in international markets from January 1: petroleum minister
Petroleum Minister Malik’s statement during a press conference in Lahore came months after it was reported that Pakistan was exploring ways to sell excess LNG cargoes amid a gas…
Transporters press ahead with wheel-jam strike in Pakistan’s Islamabad, Rawalpindi
Local public transporters announced a wheel-jam strike for December 8 in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, rejecting the local administration’s request to delay the protest against the…
Afghan flare-up: Dawn
As the Foreign Office's spokesperson noted, Pakistan intends no harm to the Afghan people. Therefore, while remaining firm on its demand for Kabul to end cross-border terrorism,…
Equipment, weapons left behind by US in Afghanistan now form core of Taliban’s security apparatus: watchdog
The human cost was far greater, the report says. Tens of thousands of Afghans and more than 2,450 US service members were killed, only for the Taliban regime to be restored —…
Pakistan President appoints Field Marshal Munir as country’s first chief of defence forces
A press release from the presidency said the president also signed off on the two-year extension in the tenure of Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu and extended his…
Rano the bear’s injuries, psychological trauma are microcosm of suffering endured by animals at Karachi Zoo
Rano’s escape from the zoo is emblematic of what is possible when trained hands, structured care, and institutional transparency align. But her story also reveals the extent of…
Pakistan rubbishes claims of Israeli spyware being used in country
According to an Amnesty International report, the investigation was based on a combination of highly sensitive documents and other material leaked from the company, including…
UK universities restrict recruitment of Pakistani, Bangladeshi students
At least nine higher education institutions have placed the two countries in a “high-risk” category for student visas and have tightened their enrolment policies to protect…