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Antibiotic apocalypse
Over-prescription and self-medication of antibiotics has raised the odds of an antimicrobial resistant outbreak
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SBCA razes various illegal constructions
Demolishes four buildings, 13 portions during ongoing operation across city
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Citizens lynch two ‘wanted killers’
Bandit allegedly killed elderly man in North Karachi a few days ago
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Inflation dims colours of Eid
Women compromise on shopping, go for unbranded items
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SIU police arrest four CTD cops in a raid
Accused allegedly kept four citizens in illegal detention, tortured them and extorted money
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PTI rally demands release of Imran Khan
Announces grand gathering at Bagh-e-Jinnah on April 28
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DIG traffic visits city markets
DIG reiterated that the focus remains on ensuring a hassle-free commute
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‘Robbers’ injure citizen on resistance
27-year-old Muhammad Ramzan was rushed to Civil hospital
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ECP response sought on allocation of reserved seats
Two-judge bench, headed by SHC Chief Justice Aqeel Ahmad Abbasi, gave the direction on Saturday
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SHC seeks replies on plea for sugarcane juice machine on footpath
Public prosecutor reiterated that encroachment on footpaths is strictly prohibited by law
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Balochistan ombudsman inspects health facilities
Assures support to administration of Civil Hospital, Quetta
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K-P rejects National Assembly’s Gandhara Corridor Bill
Legislation is blatant interference in provincial affairs, says Zahid Chanzeb
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New food menu approved for prisons
CM okays security arrangements for sensitive prisons across province
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Rs48b sought for CPEC energy debt
Sum is insufficient to clear backlog which has already reached Rs487b
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Tesla scraps low-cost car plans
Musk has since repeatedly promised such a vehicle to investors and consumers
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Soaring debt pile worries industrialists
Businessmen ask govt to avoid more loans by promoting local brands
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Iran desires to import more agri-products
The envoy announced that the Iranian president was expected to sign a MoU on livestock quarantine and plant protection
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ICC upholds Pakistan’s jurisdiction in oil dispute
Court rules Frontier Holdings Limited must bear arbitration costs, set at $250,000
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Boeing mulls shedding Airbus work
Both try solving quality problems, hold down costs as Boeing deals with crisis
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‘Unilateral tax reforms prove ineffective’
FPCCI advocates simplification of system to boost tax-to-GDP ratio
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Liberty confident $125m bet will reap rewards
Company buys thermal energy assets of country’s largest conglomerate
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PBF advocates 25% fund allocation for SMEs
Urges banks to prioritise sector, calls it backbone of economy
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Fertiliser industry lacks competition
CCP probes pricing mechanism as sector gets huge benefit of subsidised gas
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Uncovering India’s fraudulent schemes
With its huge economy, India has a lot of issues regarding human trafficking
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Gathering war clouds: are we ready to meet the challenges?
Pakistan clearly needs to decide how it wants to manage its relationship with both the US and China
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Too many doctors, not enough scientists
Einstein and Newton continue to serve humanity much more than any doctor ever has
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Success of wrongdoings
Success achieved by unfair means turns into a pyric victory by costing beholders more than benefiting them in long run
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India’s shadow jingoism
Pakistan has already been on receiving end in wake of the Pulwama misadventure by India over an alleged pretext
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Street crime epidemic
Equally troubling is the erosion of public trust in law enforcement agencies
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Registering children
Importance of this initiative is emphasised by Pakistan’s birth registration rates being lower than global standards
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Govt sets targets for BT cotton, seasonal cultivation
Farmers offer solutions for improving production, tackling challenges
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Suitors kill two over spurned proposals
Jilted proposers flee after murdering women
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Tailor attacked for refusing to stitch Eid dress
Victim shifted to the THQ hospital in a critical condition
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Man allegedly abducted by ‘Kacha gang’
Police registered a case on March 20 and tried to recover the abducted man
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Teenage girl suffers burns in acid attack
Victim was on her way home from a Mehfil Milad in Dhani Malapar area
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Man pumps air into factory worker’s stomach
Victim reported to be in critical condition in hospital
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Doctors warned against absence in holidays
Administration takes measures to ensure timely treatment facilities for patients during the Eid holidays
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Video recording of drug raids by police made mandatory
Move seen as a step towards enhanced transparency
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Maryam initiates merit-based appointment of law officers
Punjab govt downsizes number of law officers from 98 to 66 to safeguard public treasury
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PTI names Zafar as Senate opposition leader
Omar Ayub issued a notification on Saturday, announcing addition of five more members to PTI’s Political Committee
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Lawyer urges swift iddat case verdict
Court to resume Imran and wife’s appeals against sentence on 9th
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Gwadar port to get Chinese early warning system
CMA gave PMD a mobile vertical observation system, Beidou Navigation station, and 3 AWSs
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WhatsApp rolling out privacy feature to disable link previews
While not yet available to the public, the feature is reportedly being tested by selected individuals
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RDA halts action against illegal schools
Students will be able to complete academic year ending on April 30
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Drumbeating tradition still alive in capital
In Ramazan, drumbeaters visit various streets usually around 3 to 4am
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Educators’ body seeks regularisation of teachers
Expresses concerns about lack of consideration for merit in hiring process
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Attock police net several outlaws
Intensify crackdown against criminals
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Divorced parents reunite with children
On the occasion of Eid, family courts arrange meetings of parents, families with children of divorce
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Traders seek police intervention in preventing crimes
Police chief assures of making Safe City project fully operational by May-end
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Ramazan, Eid bazaars to be wrapped up today
Provincial govt fails to establish Ramazan Sasta bazaars this year
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Arrest warrants issued for K-P CM Ali Amin Gandapur
District court rejects exemption plea, seeks presence at next hearing
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Sugar prices fall by Rs10 in Karachi
Retail prices range between Rs 180 and Rs 185 per kilogram
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Senate polling continues in K-P, Punjab
130 votes have been cast in the Punjab Assembly out of 369 total members
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Ishaq Dar arrives in New York for UN meetings
Dar to join summit co-hosted by Saudi Arabia, France backing Palestinian statehood
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Heatwave grips Lahore as Punjab braces for fourth monsoon spell
PDMA forecasts rain, thunderstorms for Rawalpindi, Murree, Faisalabad, parts of Southern Punjab
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11 arrested after couple shot dead in Balochistan over 'honour'
Case lodged against all suspected perpetrators, says CM Bugti
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Brutal 'honour killing' caught on video sparks nationwide outrage
Couple executed for marrying of their free will despite family opposition
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PDMA readies plans for flood emergency
Balochistan activates district disaster management authorities
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Issue new number plates for free'
MQM-P leader comes out all guns blazing against imposition of Ajrak-themed number plates of vehicles
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Stay away from Indian waters, fishermen warned
They are told hostile neighbour might accuse them of terrorism or sabotage
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Elderly woman seeks protection from abusive son
Rubina Rajput staged a protest along with her ailing husband and their children
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Two brothers crushed to death by tanker
Following the incident, enraged locals torched the water tanker in protest
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PR renews bid to outsource 11 trains
Only one train attracts bids in earlier attempt
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CTD identifies notorious suicide bomber
The deceased militant was involved in multiple terrorist activities in Karachi
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PMD forecasts wet spell across country
Citizens advised to avoid unnecessary travel
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China's GDP grows 5.3% in H1 despite global headwinds
Analysts predict YoY growth in 5-5.2% range for 2025, higher than govt's target
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Victory celebration and reality check
It's time to turn triumph into transformation, sustainable efforts to address domestic woes
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Sugar, power and patronage
Sweetest commodity becomes most toxic crisis caused by elite interests
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From crisis to cushion: FX reserves jump to $14.5b
Reserve cushion can help fast-track reforms, particularly in tax administration, power sector governance
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Are stabilisation measures backfiring?
High interest rates, import compression and regressive taxation leading to low growth, unemployment
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Why global giants pulling out
Outflow poses serious challenge to economic narrative, efforts to woo investors
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Afghan refugees risk billions in losses
Business assets, economic contributions at stake as deportation fears grow
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Crypto breaches $4tr in market value
Regulatory clarity, institutional flows drive sector to new peak
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Bourse hits record close near 140k
Bulls dominate trading as KSE-100 index climbs 4,298 points
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100 agri graduates head to China for training
Initiative aims to modernise farming, promote climate-smart agriculture
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Software body demands predictable tax system
Presents reform package to cut compliance costs, unlock investment
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ADB assesses feasibility of financing ML-1 project
Bank experts inspect Karachi-Rohri section of major railway scheme
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Govt to build Rs3b aquaculture park
Maritime minister projects annual revenue potential to be up to $7.2m, project to operate under public-private partner
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Indian court acquits 12 in 2006 Mumbai train bombings
2006 blasts during evening rush hour left 187 dead, over 800 injured
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Trainer jet crashes in Dhaka, 19 killed
More than 50 people, including children and adults, were hospitalised with burns
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X refuses to comply with French investigation, labels it 'politically driven'
Elon Musk's X rejects French allegations of data manipulation, claiming investigation seeks to restrict free speech
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At least 17 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks since dawn
Israeli army chief drafts new plan to expand ground operations, to take over Gaza
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Runway closed as Air India jet skids off during landing
All passengers, crew members have since disembarked
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Iran threatens to halt Gulf security if E3 reinstates UN sanctions
E3 countries, Iran have in recent months held inconclusive talks on Tehran's nuclear program
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US hosts Pakistan military chief at White House, India responds by warming to China
New Delhi is recalibrating relations with China as a hedge
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Turkey to suspend Iraq‑Turkey oil pipeline deal
Ankara aims to renew underused pipeline for regional economic gains
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'Trump's deportations lack US public support'
Polls from both CNN and CBS show that Trump has lost majority support for his deportation approach
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South Korea rain death toll hits 17, with 11 missing
The number of casualties rose throughout the day as bodies of those previously reported missing
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Indonesia ferry fire kills five
Fishermen also helped evacuate the victims to nearby islands
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Gaza aid points turn into death trap
93 dead in fresh Israeli strikes amid food supplies
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Ecuador road accident leaves 9 dead
Traffic accidents are among the leading causes of death in Ecuador
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European powers plan fresh nuclear talks with Iran
Consultations are ongoing regarding a date and location for the talks
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Election drubbing projected for Japan PM
Ishiba took over in September on his fifth attempt and immediately called elections
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Venus Williams, 45, set for return to tennis at Citi Open
After a 16-month absence and health scare, Venus Williams returns to the WTA Tour at the Citi Open in Washington, DC
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Liverpool reach agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt for £79 million Hugo Ekitike
Liverpool will pay an initial guarantee of £69 million, with a further £10 million in add-ons
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Jon Jones responds to Dana White's comments at UFC 318
Jones expressed disappointment with White and reaffirmed his commitment to fight at UFC's 2026 White House event
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England confirmed as host for next three ICC WTC finals
ICC confirmed the decision in Singapore, rejecting BCCI's bid in the process
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Mike Hesson labels Mirpur pitch "unacceptable" after Pakistan's defeat
Hesson stated the pitch was not up to international cricket standards after Bangladesh's thrashing win over Pakistan
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Mikel Arteta backs Arsenal's handling of Thomas Partey’s legal situation
Arteta states he is "100%" confident club followed all legal processes in Thomas Partey's rape charges case
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Marcus Rashford cleared to complete Barcelona loan move
Manchester United exile Rashford will sign for the entirety of 2025-26 season, with Barcelona covering 100% of salary
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Wellens wins Tour de France stage 15
Defending champion Pogacar leads the overall ranking
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Ten-woman Germany reach Euro 2025 semis
They defeated France on penalties 6-5
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Pacquiao held to draw in world title return
The Filipino legend lost to the defending WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios
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Short ruled out of first WI T20I
He sustains side strain injury during a training session in Jamaica
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Deep likely to miss 4th Eng Test
He suffered a hand injury during practice
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SSWMB basketball tournament begins today
Event to be held under patronage of Karachi Mayor
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Pakistani cueists continue to shine at IBSF 6 Reds
Muhammad Asif and Ahsan Ramzan remain unbeaten in the tournament
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India-Pakistan WCL 2025 clash called off
The announcement was made on WCL social media handle