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Nepra hearings hint at Rs23b burden
Authority reserves decision on FCA for March 2024 sought by DISCOs
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NMDs police trained in best practices
UoP’s initiative fosters professional growth in law enforcement
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Tube wells solarised in sustainability leap
Tube wells solarised in sustainability leap
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Polio eradication drive inaugurated
Over 4.42 million children under the age of five are set to receive polio drops
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K-P revives dormant Chashma project
To set aside Rs20b in next budget; float tender by July
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Fresh rain alert in Balochistan
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has declared emergency in the province and advised public caution
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Rapist of daughter-in-law condemned to 10-year jail term
Judgement states such crimes make women feel unsafe even in their own homes
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MQM-P takes up transfer of 'tainted cops' to city
Sindh Assembly opposition leader says IG Memon assured them of withdrawing order
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Transfer of cops having links with dacoits creates panic
IG Memon allays fears saying these cops sent to headquarters to face departmental action
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PTI stages rallies at various places
Demonstrators demand release of party founder, spouse
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Anti-encroachment drive launched across city
Mayor says proposal to allocate space for hawkers in every district is under consideration
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Tax evaders will be named and shamed: Sharjeel
Says their names will be published in newspapers dailies, bank accounts will be frozen
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Private schools directed to implement freeship law
Survey finds at least 10% students in 1,154 private schools enjoying free education
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Vawda foresees ruthless and across-the-board accountability
Says day of accountability is fast approaching, where everyone, regardless of their status, will be held responsible
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Chief Justice Isa imposes Rs10,000 fine on lawyer for seeking adjournment
Supreme Court disposes of a petition related to land ownership dispute in Sukkur
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Three killed over tribal vendetta in Shikarpur
Members of Bhayo tribe were harvesting wheat when allegedly targeted by Marfanis
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Sinkhole ensnares commuters
Poor planning and aging infrastructure blamed for road collapse
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PA grapples with policy review amid opposition boycott
Lawmakers urge govt action on education, healthcare and wheat plans
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NAB seizes assets of five major housing societies
Red warrants issued for Lasani Chicks' proclaimed offenders
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Govt to digitise Punjab schools
Punjab CM vows to expand free Wi-Fi service
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Govt senators try to bury hatchet with PTI
Opposition regrets ‘political victimisation’ still under way
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District judiciary acquits 840 suspects
Sessions, Civil and Magistrate Courts of Rawalpindi District pronounces judgments in 5,697 cases in first 3 months
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Rawalpindi grapples with waste management crisis
City’s waste woes exasperate as exiting dumping site reaches capacity
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Task force against illegal housing schemes in the offing
RDA will establish a task force very soon to crack down against illegal housing schemes in the offing
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Forest dept declares fire season in Rawalpindi
Cancels holidays of field staff to ensure readiness
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IFA gets high-tech donation
Cutting-edge CDR food lab machine promises faster, more accurate food inspections
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Sanitary worker booked for harassing medic in Rawalpindi
The accused, identified as Muhammad Afzal, subjected the doctor to harassment during her duty hours
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IHC orders medical exam of convicted mother
The woman attempted suicide after taking the lives of her three children
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Kaghan road reopening kindles tourism hopes
NHA has commenced efforts to reopen the route
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Call to create unified front for combating malaria
Stakeholders emphasise need for amplifying malaria control, elimination efforts
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Sherry urges parties to welcome Zardari’s call for unity
Lawmaker emphasises the need for mutual respect and collective action
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Arrest warrants issued for Achakzai
Quetta judicial magistrate orders police to produce PkMAP chief before court today
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Naqvi breaks silence on criticism from detractors
Minister asserts attempts to drive wedge between him and PM Shehbaz will fail
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Launching ceremony of Hangor-class submarine held in China
Naval chief says submarine will play pivotal role in maintaining peace and stability in region
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Pakistan confident ties with Iran won’t hurt US relationship
FO spokesperson says country does not believe in ‘zero-sum’ relationships
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Chipmaker Intel falls as AI competition hurts forecast
The stock has fallen around 30% so far this year as Intel facing Nvidia advancement in AI
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Experts underscore importance of political dialogue
Naveed Hussain stresses the necessity for a new Charter of Democracy
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Sanaullah requests Nawaz to take helm of PML-N amidst internal strife
Senior leader says ex-PM’s narrative would guide party’s direction, whether towards reconciliation or resistance
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Argentine scientists find speedy 90-million-year-old herbivore dinosaur
The animal, named Chakisaurus nekul, was found in the Pueblo Blanco Natural Reserve.
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Alphabet, Microsoft earnings show hefty AI bets are driving growth
Both companies are in high growth after spending billions on AI infrastructure
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Beyond real estate: Malik Riaz transforms social welfare in Pakistan
Bahria Town Foundation focuses on providing healthcare, education, and financial aid to underprivileged communities
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No marriage with wife’s sister during iddat
LHC sets rule for marrying wife’s sister
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Arooj Aftab’s 9PM rendezvous with ‘You’ star Penn Badgley is an ode to nights
Singer invited actor to a chess forum to talk upcoming album ‘Night Reign’
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Social media trolls can’t derail progress: COAS
Gen Asim says economic stability essential for complete independence
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Another US official resigns over Gaza policy amid growing protests
Diplomacy, not arms. Be a force for peace and unity, Hala Rharrit writes in a LinkedIn post
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Food security revolution: National Foods grows Pakistan's future ‘One Ingredient at a Time’
The initiative aims to positively impact agriculture by utilising tomato value chains & pursuing import substitutions
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Kim Kardashian visits the White House, discusses criminal justice
The reality star met with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss new legislation for criminals.
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Planning for King Charles’s funeral under way: source
King Charles' health issues have reportedly accelerated the need to plan for his passing as well as his succession.
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Taylor Swift lyric trend gets a political twist with activist Monica Lewinsky’s post
The former White House intern referenced her infamous “Clinton-Lewinsky scandal.”
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Prince William mocks Comedian Jack Whitehall for his "Dad-Like" jokes
The Prince even cracked a classic "interrupting cow" joke, leaving Whitehall both amused and slightly offended.
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World's first AI-powered physician assistant
AI powered Hami is currently being deployed across hospitals in Pakistan, with plans to expand globally
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Pakistan to launch remote sensing satellite from China today
Will help in flood, landslide and glacier melt surveillance, and support national development initiatives like CPEC
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Pakistan removes hurdle in trade deal with US
Pakistan exempts US from 5% tax on foreign tech firms supplying digitally ordered goods and services
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Security forces are our guests, any attempt to harm them will not be tolerated: K-P CM
Gandapur urges unity in fight against terror, calls on people of K-P to recognise those spreading harmful narratives
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Panel approves global hunt for HEC head
Nadeem Mahbub assumes charge as higher education regulator’s acting chairman
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Opposition faces suspensions inside, raids outside Punjab Assembly
MPA Khalid Dogar, Sheikh Imtiaz suspended; Opposition slams police raids, alleged harassment ahead of August 5 protest
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Cabinet approves national AI policy, targets 1m professionals by 2030
Hajj policy for 2026, which includes 70% government quota and 30% private sector quota, also approved
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Capital's first model jail to become operational in 3 phases
Pilot phase to begin in August with complete functionality expected by January 2026
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Iran's Pezeshkian to visit Pakistan on August 2
This will mark President Pezeshkian’s first visit to Pakistan and second by an Iranian president in the past two years
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Pakistan rejects India’s 'Operation Sindoor' claims as baseless, provocative
Islamabad condemns India’s unilateral actions after Pahalgam attack as 'judge, jury, and executioner' behaviour
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Sindh CM announces 14-Day Independence celebrations
Pakistan's decisive May response drives celebrations under “Marka-e-Haq”
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QAU students shifted to judicial lockup
Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha denied access to detained students
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LHC suspends by-poll schedule for NA-175
PTI's Jamshed Dasti's challenged disqualification by ECP before court's Multan bench
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Heavy rainfall disrupts daily life in twin cities
Local authorities, WASA remain on high alert
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Field Marshal reaffirms commitment to eliminating terrorism, uplifting Balochistan
COAS stresses unified national anti-terrorism efforts as 'terrorists know no bounds of religion, sect, or ethnicity'
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PSX closes up as State Bank leaves rate unchanged
KSE-100 index gains 447 points, aided by interest in bank stocks
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SBP keeps interest rate at 11%
Economic growth forecast at 3.25% to 4.25% for ongoing fiscal year
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Pakistan top supplier of boiled beef to China
Beef exports surge 139% in value in H1 2025 as Pakistani meat gains popularity
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Central bank likely to reduce rate by 50 bps
Analysts believe slowing inflation, improved external account give SBP room to cut
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PSX dips on monetary policy uncertainty
Early optimism about Pak-US trade deal evaporates; KSE-100 falls 1,415 points
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Initiative taken to expand shipping fleet by 600%
The deals were finalised days after a high-level policy meeting
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Farmers suffer Rs1.26tr blow
Agri-sector on verge of collapse in wake of govt indifference, policy failures
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Power consumers to get Rs53b refund
NEPRA will hold public hearing on provision of relief due to lower capacity charges
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Crackdown pushes dollar trade online
Shadow deals thrive on digital networks as buyers seek to dodge taxes, paperwork, and currency limits
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Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan trade, investment forum held
FPCCI hosts delegation; CPEC route suggested for Kyrgyz trade expansion
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SBP bought $7.2b from Jun'24-Apr'25
Rupee remains under pressure as businesspeople allege currency being held artificially strong; dollar is around Rs260
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IMF puts growth below govt target
Sees growth at 3.6% against official estimate of 4.2%, diplomats air concerns
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Local beverage maker introduces industry-first sustainable PET bottle
Advanced eco-friendly PET bottle design that uses 8–10% less plastic than conventional bottles
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Petrol price likely to drop by up to Rs10
Following approval from PM, finance ministry to issue official notification regarding new prices starting August 1
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Govt to offer electric bikes on two-year instalments
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to unveil new EV policy on Independence Day
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No YouTube for under-16s as Australia broadens social media ban
Australian government reversed course after survey found 37% of minors reported harmful content on video-sharing site
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Trump says US to impose 25% tariff on India from Aug 1
US President says India will also face unspecified penalty on August 1
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At least 16 Palestinians, including 13 aid seekers, killed in Israeli attacks
France, 14 other countries issue joint appeal for the recognition of Palestine as sovereign state
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Sindh govt sets minimum wage at Rs40,000
New wage policy guarantees Rs192 per hour for hourly workers
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Hawaii updates tsunami alert after Russia’s Kuril Islands earthquake
Hawaii revised its alert after a major Pacific quake near Russia’s Kuril Islands prompted widespread response.
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Trump to India: Trade deal by Aug 1 or face tariffs
India plans broader trade talks with US mid-August, aims for deal by October
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8.8-magnitude quake strikes Russia’s Far East
Japan, Hawaii order evacuations, Tsunami warnings issued in Mexico, Ecuador, China, Chile, Costa Rica
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Oprah Winfrey responds to backlash over alleged claims of private Maui road closure
Reports suggest Oprah Winfrey opened private Maui road after backlash over closure amid Hawaii tsunami warning.
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California under tsunami advisory after Russia quake
A powerful earthquake near Russia has prompted tsunami alerts along California’s coast and across the Pacific.
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Rain, landslides kill over 30 in China
The death toll was highest in Miyun, a northeastern subu
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NY mass shooter blamed NFL for his brain injuries
The attacker shot a police officer outside the tower on Park Avenue
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Lebanon sentences six Hezbollah men
Hezbollah's media office did not immediately respond to a request for comment
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UK unveils plan to recognise Palestine
Starmer says to go ahead unless Israel agrees to Gaza ceasefire
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Global monitor seeks to avert Gaza famine
Death toll hits 60,000 as Israel resists ceasefire calls
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18 migrants die in Libya shipwreck
The diplomat said 10 bodies were identified and transferred back home
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Laura Dahlmeier confirmed dead after Pakistan mountaineering accident
German mountaineer was confirmed dead after being hit by falling rocks on Pakistani mountain
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Veteran Vos takes women's Tour de France yellow
The former world champion moved six seconds ahead of Mauritius' Kim
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Nasir Academy wins boys' title
SSWMB Intra-Academy B'ball concludes
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Footballer Maha highlights Gaza's plea for aid
The football referee says a lack of clean water is causing the rapid spread of diseases
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Popovici wins 200m freestyle gold at WAC
The Olympic champion almost pulled out of the contest, but claimed it in 1min 43.53 sec
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London parade welcome Eng after Euro win
They defeated Spain on penalties to secure their second straight European title
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NZ suffer Latham blow ahead of first Zim Test
White-ball skipper Mitchell Santner will lead the side in the series opener
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Hope eyes redemption in Pakistan T20Is
He expressed disappointment over his side's inability to produce a complete performance
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Australia sweep WI in T20Is
They chased a 171-run target with three overs to spare
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Pak to oppose ICC's new Test system
The proposal seeks to divide the current nine-team format into two divisions
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Gaza's Maha seeks help amid blockade
The football referee described unliveable conditions in Gaza as she battles for survival
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Khabib’s quest for Pakistani meal ended with removal from Frontier flight
Khabib Nurmagomedov was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight in January, and has now revealed why he was travelling
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Australia complete 5-0 thrashing of West Indies in T20I series
Australia won the final match of the series, chasing a target of 171 in 17 overs, to complete the clean sweep
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Pakistan begin training in Lauderhill for T20I series against West Indies
The squad landed in USA ahead of first T20I scheduled for July 31