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Sabahat Abid

National

Senate Exposes Loan Apps in Pakistan

A Senate committee has uncovered alarming practices by online loan apps in Pakistan, revealing that some were charging interest rates as high as 1,800%, trapping vulnerable borrowers

National

Punjab Govt Announces Major Ban

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has put an immediate ban on cutting trees in forests and on the auction of timber across the province. The decision, announced

National

Deadly Blast Hits Quetta BNP Rally

At least five people were killed and 29 others injured in a powerful explosion near a Balochistan National Party (BNP-M) rally in Quetta on Tuesday. The gathering

Business

Gold Prices Hit Record High in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan hit a record high on Monday, September 1, 2025, following a surge in international markets. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers

World

Afghanistan Earthquake Kills Over 800

A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan late Sunday, leaving at least 800 people dead and more than 1,300 injured,