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Human Rights Watch researcher quits over halted Israel report
Rights group pauses study on Palestinian refugees, triggering resignations and internal backlash
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IHC seeks replies on Rajab Butt, Nadeem Naniwala travel ban petitions
After directing the respondents to submit replies, the court adjourned the hearing until next week
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Pakistan, Kazakhstan sign 30-plus MoUs as Shehbaz seeks $1b trade target
Leaders agree on strategic partnership during Tokayev’s first state visit
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US urges its citizens in Cuba to brace for protests, outages, fuel shortage
Trump has also threatened tariffs on goods from countries supplying oil to Cuba
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Ukraine, Russia wrap 'productive' first day of US-backed peace talks
Drone and missile attacks hit Ukraine’s energy grid ahead of negotiations to end four-year war
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Jaishankar, Rubio welcome India-US trade deal amid scrutiny at home
US says both sides discussed critical minerals, Quad, energy security, and nuclear
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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s ex-leader, killed at home, relatives say
Adviser says armed men stormed his residence in Zintan; death may reshape Libya’s stalled political landscape
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IHC tells Shireen Mazari to seek jail approval for meeting daughter, son-in-law
Court says legal procedure must be followed before seeking relief over Adiala Jail meeting
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Tree removal approved and scientifically backed, IHC told
CDA says paper mulberry removal aimed at curbing spread of pollen allergies
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IFA officer accused of bribery, harassment
Trader decries financial loss, retaliatory action; seeks interior minister's intervention
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Farmers destitute, schools emptying: Rashid
60 educational institutions were established in city during previous administrations, now a sharp decline in enrolment
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Surge in stray dogs across garrison city
Highest number of dog-bite incidents was reported in Union Council 46 Naya Mohalla
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Epstein 'gave cash to help eradicate polio' in Pakistan
Epstein denied he was ‘devil’, insisting he was only lowest level of sexual predator
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Finland to build icebreakers for US
US president last week backed off threats of using force to seize Greenland
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Syrian forces extend control
Govt troops enter more Kurdish towns
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US shoots down Iranian drone as tensions rise
Nationwide, rights groups say more than 50,000 people have been detained since demonstrations erupted
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UAE stresses new long-term solution for Middle East
Urges US, Iran to resolve nuclear standoff diplomatically
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NA adopts Kashmir resolution
Reaffirms support for right to self-determination
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Centre, K-P bridge gaps over merged districts funds
Rs7b authorised, but dispute persists over Rs15b for TDPs
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Imran's health sparks clashing narratives
Opp demands personal doctors; govt says treatment sufficient
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Pakistan committed to friendly ties with Libya, says PM
Both sides exchanged views on importance of cooperating for peace, stability, regional and international development
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In rare unity, MPs close ranks against Balochistan terror
National Assembly backs security forces
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Back wages not automatic, rules SC
Discretion rests with authorities, must be fair, transparent
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Pakistan, Uzbekistan set sights on $2b trade target
High-level talks in Islamabad focus on trade facilitation, investment
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Govt defends strategy to counter extremism
Senate told no discrimination in Paigham-e-Aman body
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Basant rush fuels air fare surge
Karachi-Lahore airfares soar past Rs68,000 as flights and trains book up
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PTI rift widens as Aleema, Mishaal trade barbs
Public exchange exposes deepening tensions within party ranks
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Arshad murder: FCC disposes of suo motu
Court says oversight will amount to supervising probe
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Pakistan medical exports to China cross $11.4m
data shows medical, veterinary instruments, appliances remain largest export category
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Pakistanis see more corruption than they experience, iTAP survey shows
FPCCI survey claims only 27% Pakistanis have faced bribery vs 68% who perceive such malpractices as common feature
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Finance minister discusses sovereign financing with Citibank
Aurangzeb signals cautious approach to external borrowing in meeting
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Gold rebounds Rs24,000/tola
Swings wildly, rebounds strongly after heavy sell-off, settles at Rs514,362; rupee stable
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Government clears Rs13bn expansion of Armed Forces cardiology institute
Financing will come from slow-moving schemes under uplift programme
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Chinese agribusiness delegation signs MoUs
Agreements focus on technology transfer and B2B partnerships across farm value chain
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Loan rollover helps stocks extend gains
Index rises 1,843 points, aided by easing regional tensions, institutional buying
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BOI reviews 193 factory closures in Faisalabad
PM seeks assessment as industry flags taxes, energy costs and interest rates as reasons for closures
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Rs90b Thar coal rail line clashes with Port Qasim’s green future
Green hydrogen plans threaten to strand fossil fuel infrastructure
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What Bad Bunny's Grammy wins mean for Latinos in the US
A Spanish-language album took the Recording Academy's most prestigious prize for the first time ever
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'The Kelly Clarkson Show' to wrap up after seven seasons
Host is ending it to prioritise her children, family life
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Nintendo rakes in huge profits as 'Switch 2' proves to be major hit
World's fastest-selling games console drives up Japanese video game giant's revenues by more than 50 per cent
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'Doctor Who' auction fires up global interest
Online sale features items from sci-fi series' modern era
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Karachi Literature Festival slated for February 6 to 8
Event will explore the theme 'Literature in a Fragile World' with literary figures from eight countries
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Differently-abled youth earn technical diplomas
CM says over 4,000 persons with disabilities have completed free skills training
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Sterilise, don't kill stray dogs, say animal rights activists
Highlight weak implementation of rabies control programme
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Children injured by father fighting for life
Mangi was penniless and unable to provide for her husband's drug addiction
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Sindh bans forcing students as private candidates in Cambridge schools
Sindh Education Department warns schools of strict action for non-compliance
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PM Shehbaz, Starmer seek ‘lasting peace’ as US, Iran set for Islamabad talks
Emphasise ensuring the ceasefire remains in place and creates conditions for lasting peace
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PM Shehbaz hails kingdom's 'longstanding economic support' in meeting with Saudi finance minister
Says it has played a vital role in stability, emphasises Pakistan’s commitment to expanding cooperation
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Pakistan Navy rescues 18 crew members after distress call in Arabian Sea
Rescued crew members of five countries, repatriated to their respective countries after medical care
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‘No Plan B’: Bilawal warns of fallout if US-Iran talks fail
Says the international community doesn’t have a plan B so plan A needs to achieve a peaceful resolution
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PMDC warns of action as probe launched into Mirpurkhas student’s death
PMDC president strongly condemns the circumstances surrounding the incident, particularly allegations of harassment
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Partition memories resurface as 3 Sikh pilgrims revisit Pakistan after decades for Baisakhi festival
During their 10-day stay, pilgrims will visit key sites including Nankana Sahib and Panja Sahib
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JD Vance hopeful of 'positive' outcome as he departs for US-Iran talks in Islamabad
Says President Trump has given some pretty clear guidelines
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Sindh CTD arrests suspected target killer linked to banned outfit in Karachi
Says he was involved in multiple terrorist activities in the past
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Judge expresses anger over missing evidence in Rajab Butt case, orders statement recording
Investigation officer tells the court that he has neither full knowledge of the case nor of its investigation
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Gold and silver prices see modest gains locally, globally
Price per 10 grams rises by Rs2,572 in Pakistan
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Pakistan growth seen at 4.5% in FY2027: ADB
Flags recovery but warns inflation may rise to 6.5% by FY2027 amid global uncertainty, Middle East tensions
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Sindh announces early closure of markets, malls under austerity measures
Essential services, including medical stores, hospitals and petrol pumps exempted from restrictions
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Dar, French FM discuss Lebanon violations, reaffirm bilateral cooperation
Pakistan, France stress ceasefire adherence, diplomatic path for peace
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Pakistan, Vietnam reaffirm ties as Zardari congratulates Vietnamese president
President hopes to deepen Pakistan–Vietnam cooperation, lauds ties and country’s progress under new leadership
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Fact check: Viral video does not show Pakistani jets escorting Iranian delegation for Islamabad talks; it's old
Video from February 17, 2019, unrelated to current peace talks, shows Pakistani jets greeting MBS on his visit
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KSE-100 closes near 168,000 points on US-Iran peace optimism
Benchmark index touches an intraday high of 168,290 before settling in positive territory
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Gold and silver prices see modest gains locally, globally
Price per 10 grams rises by Rs2,572 in Pakistan
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Mild pullback follows record surge at PSX
KSE-100 index falls 0.18%; market cools off after 9% spike a day ago
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Urea smuggling risk alarms minister
Closing stock at 800,000 tonnes for Kharif as concerns raised over buffer adequacy at peak demand
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Gas industry calls for ramping up production
Following the ceasefire, Pakistan has successfully averted energy shortages
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Gujranwala industrial expo opens in Karachi
Three-day event to showcase diversity, competitiveness as economy shows cautious optimism
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FinMin seeks input for budget
Chambers propose lower policy rates, abolition of Section 7E, regional linkages
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Oil pares gains torise about 1%
Israel's peace talks plan with Lebanon erased 5% early gains
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Chinese tyre firm to invest $120m
Service Long March targets $100m exports as Pakistan becomes fifth-largest tyre exporter to US
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Pakistan, Ethiopia envisage trilateral maritime alliance
Plan to sign deal, also involving Djibouti, to boost Asia-Africa trade
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SBP reserves rise $19m to $16.4b
Gold tumbles despite global gains; rupee edges higher
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World Bank cuts GDP forecast to 3%
CAD may widen to $4.9b on higher energy imports, lower remittances amid war
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PSX closes above 165,000 points amid geopolitical tensions, rising oil prices
Trading activity remained robust, with volumes reaching 456 million shares
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Gold prices in Pakistan fall amid decline in global market
The price of gold per tola decreased by Rs9,500 in the local market
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Govt seeks $1b ADB climate loan
CDWP defers $40m World Bank project over exorbitant rates for furniture, laptops
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Netanyahu requests delay in his corruption trial testimony
Cites the ongoing security situation in the region to delay the trial, which is about to resume on Sunday
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Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold talks. What do we know?
Both sides face Trump pressure to end fighting, a key Iranian demand ahead of Pakistan talks
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Trump, Netanyahu held 'tense' phone call before Israel sought ceasefire talks with Lebanon: report
The conversation came shortly before Israel announced it would seek direct ceasefire talks with Lebanon
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Al-Aqsa Mosque reopens to worshippers for 1st Friday prayers after weeks-long closure
Closure barred five Friday prayers in March-April; worship resumed on sixth Friday, April 10
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Trump says US loading warships with ‘best weapons’ if no deal reached with Iran
Iranian Speaker Ghalibaf demands Lebanon ceasefire before talks
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Trump's peace board faces cash crunch, stalling Gaza plan, sources say
Only UAE, Morocco and US paid funds among 10 nations pledging support for peace board
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From critic to negotiator: JD Vance to spearhead US efforts in Iran ceasefire talks
Vance faces major test in Islamabad talks, a key moment for 2028 hopeful amid challenges ahead
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Kremlin says Putin envoy's US visit does not mean Ukraine talks have resumed
Putin envoy Dmitriev meets Trump officials in US on peace talks and economic cooperation efforts
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World Food Programme warns Lebanon facing food security crisis due to US-Iran war
'What we're witnessing is not just a displacement crisis; becoming a food security crisis,' says WFP country director
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Israeli military chief says army is ‘still in state of war’ in Lebanon
‘In Iran, we are in a ceasefire, but we can return to operating there at any moment,’ says army chief
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Fact check: Viral video does not show new US troop deployment to Middle East
Video from June 6, 2023, unrelated to US-Iran war, shows a US military ceremony in California
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Asian stocks set for best week since 2022 ahead of US-Iran talks
Gains driven by easing Middle East tensions as investors eye reopening of Hormuz shipping route
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China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi tells island's opposition leader
Says both sides of strait belong to 'one China' as KMT chief calls for institutionalised mechanisms for dialogue
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Greenland hits back at Trump's Arctic insult
Nielsen underlined the importance of maintaining the post-war geopolitical order
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Britain must take a new path, says Starmer
Britain's PM said crisis, which has already pushed up fuel prices in Britain, is expected to drive further inflation
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Hikaru Nakamura spends 67 minutes on single move before losing Candidates match
Hikaru Nakamura uses over an hour on one move but loses to Javokhir Sindarov in Candidates match
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Warner aware of 'seriousness' of drink-driving charges: Cricket NSW
He is due to appear in court on May 7 after allegedly blowing more than twice legal limit in a random breath test
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Tamim becomes youngest BCB chief
He will lead a 11-member ad hoc committee
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McIlroy finds new challenges
He said the win lifted “an incredible weight” off him
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Flick defends young Yamal
Coach says he will always support and protect the player
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Slot tips Liverpool to bounce back
Manager believes his team can recover from recent setbacks
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Sinner, Alcaraz shine in Monte Carlo
Both players opened clay court seasons by crushing their opponents
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Peshawar District Inter-Club Weightlifting Championship to start on April 14
Six clubs to compete in six weight categories at Sports Complex Gym Hall
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WAPDA, Punjab reach final of 61st National Table Tennis Championship
Sensational semi-final victories set stage for title clash in Peshawar
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Australian cricket great David Warner charged with drink-driving: reports
He is due to appear in court on May 7
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Chalmers targets Olympic gold
The 27-year-old clocked 48.39 seconds to secure Australian Open title
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PSB boosts sports fund
The decision was taken during the 36th Board meeting
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Napoli's Serie A title defence boosted
Politano scored in the 79th minute to beat Milan 1-0
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Wawrinka falls on Monte Carlo farewell
He was defeated 7-5, 7-5 by Sebastian Baez
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Iran awaiting FIFA response
They requested to move Group G matches to Mexico











































































































