Government announces reduction in power tariffs across country
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Government announces reduction in power tariffs across country

January 8, 2026
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ISLAMABAD: The government has started preparations to provide further relief to consumers to make electricity cheaper. NEPRA issued a notification in this regard on Thursday. According to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), electricity has been made cheaper by 93 paisa per unit for the entire country under the

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Gold latest rates in Peshawar
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Gold latest rates in Peshawar

January 8, 2026
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PESHAWAR: The Gold prices, as reported on Thursday morning, decreased by Rs 1,200 per tola, marking a decrease after a week of consecutive increases in their prices.  According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of 24-carat gold per tola is Rs 466,762.  While the price of silver

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Shafi Jan: Politicizing terrorism is regrettable and harmful to national security
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Shafi Jan: Politicizing terrorism is regrettable and harmful to national security

January 8, 2026
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PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and Public Relations, Shafi Jan, has strongly reacted to the statement of Federal Minister Khawaja Asif, stating that the continued rhetoric against Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi, is a result of the panic and frustration of fake federal

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Moeen Ali calls Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL exclusion “Unfortunate”
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Moeen Ali calls Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL exclusion “Unfortunate”

January 8, 2026
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LONDON: Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has shown sorrow for the situation where Bangladesh’s pacer Mustafizur Rahman got excluded from the Indian Premier League (IPL), saying such events are happening for a long time and Pakistan has also experienced the same. Moeen Ali in an interview, expressed that he did

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Hot tea and coffee could be putting you at risk of cancer, study reveals
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Hot tea and coffee could be putting you at risk of cancer, study reveals

January 8, 2026
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ISLAMABAD: A recent research study has made the health risks from drinking very hot tea and coffee a topic of discussion, and one of the concerns is the potential link to oesophageal cancer. Hot beverages, during winter in particular, are widely consumed, but the significant increase in the risk of

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New US visa rule: Citizens of 25 countries must pay bond up to $15,000
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New US visa rule: Citizens of 25 countries must pay bond up to $15,000

January 8, 2026
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WASHINGTON D.C: The United States has greatly expanded its visa bond program by now requiring a bond ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 to be paid by citizens from 25 new countries while applying for B1 and B2 visitor visas. Among the newly added ones are Algeria, Bangladesh, Cuba, Nepal, Nigeria,

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Venezuela to purchase only US products with oil revenue, Trump declares
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Venezuela to purchase only US products with oil revenue, Trump declares

January 8, 2026
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WASHINGTON D.C: US President Donald Trump has announced that Venezuela will only use its oil revenues to purchase American-made goods. In a statement posted on social media, Trump outlined the scope of the goods Venezuela would be allowed to buy, including agricultural products, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, electricity plant supplies, and

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Japan offers teachers training scholarships to Pakistani educators for 2026
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Japan offers teachers training scholarships to Pakistani educators for 2026

January 8, 2026
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ISLAMABAD: The Japanese Government has revealed the MEXT Teachers Training Scholarship for Pakistani teachers year 2026. The scholarship provides an opening for teachers working in the realm of schooling to acquire professional training and research experience in Japan’s educational system. The winners will be part of a non-degree teachers’ training

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China’s ‘Artificial Sun’ makes history, unlocks the future of clean energy
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China’s ‘Artificial Sun’ makes history, unlocks the future of clean energy

January 8, 2026
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BEIJING: The scientists in China have crossed a major milestone in the field of nuclear fusion energy and this may very well lead to the next generation of energy sources. By winning plasma density that was thought impossible to be attained in the experimental nuclear reactor called “Artificial Sun” the

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Javed Latif criticizes PTI founder, labels him a “Terrorist Facilitator”
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Javed Latif criticizes PTI founder, labels him a “Terrorist Facilitator”

January 8, 2026
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ISLAMABAD: Leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Mian Javed Latif, has made highly critical remarks about the PTI founder Imran Khan, calling him a “terrorists’ aider,” and charged PTI with backing India’s underground operations. During a talk show on a private news channel, Latif declared that the real goal of

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