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SBP gives Rs1.25tr to meet funding needs of banks
In turn, banks will lend money to govt to bridge budget shortfall
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Food price index ends 2023 10% lower
Eases concerns over global food price inflation
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Salaried class has high tax share
Workers contribute more than exporters at Rs158b, marking 38% increase
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Police foil attempt to grab 17-acre land in Korangi
Arrest eight members of land mafia group; leader, others manage to escape
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‘Education vital for development of nations’
Says minister at UET Taxila’s convocation
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Alarm raised on rising non-communicable diseases
Experts highlight dietary risk factors, calling for immediate govt intervention
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Murree’s long wait for snow nears end
Hill station anticipates chills and thrills with fresh forecast
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Capital traders decry unlawful constructions
Say completion certificates being issued to buildings which have been declared illegal
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DRO reveals polling blueprint
Solicits verification certificates from head of schools as per SOP
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PPP submits written reply in Bhutto case to SC
108-page response says Bhutto was awarded death sentence on false charge under duress
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Five netted, arms and drugs seized
Raid teams recovers 1.25 kilogrammes of hashish, 30 litres of liquor and two pistols from them
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Man gunned down amid altercation
Police launch hunt for suspect who fled after shooting
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Bus robbed at ‘fake’ picket, Rs150k looted
Cash and mobile phones also snatched from four truck drivers
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RIUT grapples with HVAC issue
Unexpected development exacerbates problems of patients in chilly weather
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Miniature artwork display wows visitors
Exhibition shed light on Wasli as unique medium, exploring its nuanced possibilities through a myriad of expressions
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Heritage conservation efforts expanded across Punjab
Projects under way in several cities set to be completed this year
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Transgender officers withstand discomfiture
Transgender reveals that behavior of some staff members towards them at service was deeply sarcastic and insulting
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President orders restoration of WAPDA special grant
Alvi says delinquent officials unjustly stopping welfare grant to a PWD
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Kangarooed
Since 1972 till date, Team Pakistan has suffered a 3-0 rout at hands of Aussies for six times
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Behind the bars
Under trial prisoner named Sabeel allegedly suffered sexual abuse at the hands of four fellow inmates
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Dismal statistics
While almost all developing economies are under pressure, Pakistan stands out with vulnerable statistics card
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A marriage without love
Election without real choices is a lot like marriage without love
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Survival of the unfittest
Theory had caused existential and religious crises in Victorian England
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History — first time a tragedy, second time a farce
Understanding history as a tragedy for nations of global south is easy
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South Asia’s missile madness and the way forward
Among nine nations possessing nuclear weapons, only India, Pakistan share a 3000 km long contiguous terrain
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Imran challenges IHC rejection in Toshakhana case
Petition filed in SC urges annulment of Dec 6, 2023 decision or transfer of case to LHC
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Only my words represent Imran's narrative: Gohar
Urges SC to address PTI's reservations about electoral process; clarifies Imran never distrust towards CJP Isa
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Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire across Lebanon border amid alarm over Gaza war spillover
Israeli strikes continue in Gaza as tensions rise in West Bank; US and EU diplomats aim to curb Gaza war spillover
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Ex-NAB chief summoned in Tayyaba harassment case
Victim complains of being subjected to rape by Iqbal, other anti-graft body officials
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Bangladesh poll booths burn on election eve, as train arson kills four
Polling booths ablaze, train arson kills four in Bangladesh, as the opposition boycotts the vote amid rising tensions
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India orders new drug-making standards after overseas deaths
Indian pharmaceutical firms face new standards amid safety concerns; small companies request deadline extensions
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Tribunal declares Qureshi ineligible to contest polls
Zain Qureshi, Mehrbano Qureshi deemed eligible to contest from NA-150 and NA-151
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Tribunal U-turn puts Fawad’s election bid in peril
Ex-PTI leader's non-disclosure of wife's foreign trips, bank accounts leads to withdrawal; summoned on Jan 9
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At least two police officials injured in DI Khan attack
Police station is situated at the strategic junction of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Myanmar rebels take control of key town near Chinese border
All of Laukkai is rebels' latest victory in sweeping offensive that began in October
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Bolivia announces biggest-ever cocaine bust at nearly 9 tons
Dugs were hidden in wooden flooring materials found in truck, president says
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India Navy rescues bulk carrier crew after Arabian Sea hijack attempt
All 21 crew members on board, including 15 Indians, have been evacuated, says navy
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Iran Guards commander challenges 'enemy' naval presence in region
Houthi attacks since November are show of support for Palestinian group Hamas in its war with Israel
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Britain hit by flooding after heavy rain swells major rivers
Storms have also causes flooding in other parts of Europe in recent days
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Japan earthquake death toll tops 100 with hundreds still missing -media
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake that struck Japan's west coast destroyed infrastructure, leaving 23,000 homes without power
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Seat adjustments seemingly unlikely as election looms
Final decisions are yet to be taken, but PTI’s opponents are not afraid of tackling party’s popularity on their own
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Israel bombs Gaza as UN warns territory 'uninhabitable'
Gaza health ministry records at least 162 deaths in 24 hours; Blinken arrives in Turkey to discuss war with Erdogan
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More buses arrive in Karachi for People's Bus Service: Sharjeel
PPP leader says the buses will be operational for public use in few days
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PPP pays rich tributes to late ZAB
Bilawal, Zardari cut cakes to observe 96th birth anniversary of party founder
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US supports ‘vibrant’ democracy in Pakistan
State Dept spokesperson says it is not for Washington to dictate Islamabad polls ‘specifics’
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'Assault on democracy': Political parties alarmed by Senate resolution
PPP, PTI issue show-cause notices to party lawmakers over 'violations of leadership's directives'
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PPP awards tickets to seasoned veterans
Party announces names of 53 NA, 119 PA candidates
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PHC tribunal issues notice to Nawaz
Swati also challenged returning officer's decision regarding rejection of his nomination papers
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Pakistan reiterates support for IIOJK people
PM says India continues to oppress people of Jammu and Kashmir to break their will
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China's top diplomat sums up enlightenment brought by China-U.S. ties
Wang says China-U.S. relations have gone through twists and turns
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SC decries media trial of accused in custody
Says media confessions inadmissible; urges safeguards to protect fairness of trial
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K-P govt dismisses senior officials after Swat river incident
Upper Swat Development Authority and Rescue K-P director-generals removed
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Pakistan urges decisive Afghan action on terror
Inaugural session of new Pak-Afghan mechanism held in Islamabad
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Pakistan condoles death of 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq
Islamabad expresses solidarity with brotherly country; 11 other soldiers exposed to methane gas under treatment
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Sweden resumes visa services in Islamabad
The decision will facilitate Pakistanis seeking to visit Sweden for short stays
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Pakistani startup aids Gaza survivors
Karachi-based company delivers first prosthetics to Gaza children
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ECP seeks PML-N nominations for reserved seats
Election commission will issue the final list of candidates on July 24
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Ex-AJK president rejects India's 'ICBM hype'
Khan pointed to a recent article in Foreign Affairs that mentioned Pakistan's missile programme only briefly
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FBR unveils AI-powered clearance system
AI and BOTs will assess nature and cost of imported and exported goods
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PM invites Etisalat to expand investment
He met with a five-member delegation of the Emirati telecommunications company Etisalat Group
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President appoints CJs for all four HCs
The appointments will take effect from the date the respective justices take their oath of office
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Muqam denies move to restore FATA status
The committee also decided to form a sub-committee to draft recommendations
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'Property may be gifted verbally'
The matter concerned property mutations in favour of the respondent
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COAS warns of crippling response to aggression
Says Bunyanum Marsoos showed Pak's strength, rejects India's false claims of external support
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Shehbaz directs flood readiness amid rains
NDMA, provinces told to stay alert as monsoon swells rivers, streams
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Govt lifts cap on bureaucrats' fee
Despite push from PM and DPM, compliance fails; austerity measures continue
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Stocks fall, dollar up on tariffs plan
US will impose 25% levies on goods from Japan and South Korea
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Bank stocks, Pak-US deal propel PSX to record
KSE-100 index climbs 1,421 points, settles at 133,370
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Barter trade digital system developed
It will bring transparency as banking linkages remain limited
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Telecom industry opts for diversification
"We freed up our balance sheet to invest in what's next – platforms, not pylons"
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ADB, SBP launch Women Finance Code
Governor commits to reforms for sustainable, inclusive growth
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Russian firms asked to form joint ventures
A key meeting was held with Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov
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Bourse eyes over 27% return in FY26
Despite rally forecast, market faces external, fiscal challenges
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Govt plans Rs4.9tr borrowing
SBP releases Q3 PIBs, MTBs auction calendar, gold dips Rs2,500/tola and rupee weakens slightly
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Naqvi vows to address UAE visa problem
Interior minister will meet UAE counterpart to raise rejection issues
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Sick units' debt reduction delayed
Lack of fresh funds, slow judicial process further push industries into distress
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Bank stocks, Pak-US deal propel PSX to new peak
Benchmark KSE-100 index climbs 1,421 points to 133,370
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Gold prices fall in international and local markets
Local prices reacted to a $25 dip in the international bullion market
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Govt eyes $200m from tuna exports
Maritime minister announces record 25,000 tonne quota from IOTC
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Foxconn reports record Q2 revenue
Apple supplier posts 15.82% YoY growth, cautions about geopolitical, exchange rate risks
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China, Hong Kong stocks rise on policy steps to ease price wars
The world's second-biggest economy struggles to shake off persistent deflationary pressures
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Japan seeks trade deal with US as tariffs loom on August 1
The move led to a broad decline in the yen as expectations of a near-term rate hike faded
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Trump’s tariff timeline: Key decisions from February to July 2025
Trump's tariff decisions shocked financial markets
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Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Trump indicates progress on controversial proposal to relocate Palestinians out of Gaza amid ceasefire talks
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Death toll hits 96 in Texas flash floods
41 other people were still listed as missing outside Kerr County
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Swiss watch sales decline amid US tariff pressures
Industry on track to log its lowest export volumes since the pandemic
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US recognises Pakistan’s Nobel Peace Prize nomination for Trump
Israeli PM Netanyahu nominates Trump as well for the coveted award
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Israeli defence startups draw investment from major American firms
Changing nature of war has led to shifts in defence procurement worldwide
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US revoking 'terrorist' designation for Syria's HTS
HTS was earlier known as Al-Nusra Front, and was formerly the branch of Al-Qaeda in Syria
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Texas flood toll passes 90
Youth camp confirms 27 dead
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Tehran open to dialogue with US: Pezeshkian
Accuses Israel of assassination attempt
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BRICS criticism brings Trump 10% tariff threat
BRICS members account for about half the world's population and 40 percent of global economic output
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Kenyan police fire on protesters as 11 killed in anti-govt rallies
Heavy police presence in Nairobi follows youth-led protests over tax hikes corruption police abuse and disappearances
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Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea ahead of trade deal deadline
Tariffs to apply from August 1 as Trump says trading relationships "unfortunately, far from reciprocal"
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BRICS summit ends with call for funding climate mitigation
Trump accused BRICS of anti-American policies and threatened tariffs as BRICS reaffirmed support for global order
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Roger Federer watches Novak Djokovic reach Wimbledon quarter-final with comeback win
Novak Djokovic advances at Wimbledon as Roger Federer watches his comeback from the Royal Box.
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Tyrese Haliburton to miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season due to injury
Indiana Pacers point guard was originally injured in Game 7 of NBA finals and has since undergone surgery
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Anthony Elanga set for Newcastle medical ahead of £55 million move
Elanga joined Forest from Manchester United for £15m, going on to make 82 appearances for the club, scoring 11 goals
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PCB unveils 15-player squad for T20I series in Bangladesh
Salman Ali Agha will lead Pakistan in the T20I series, set to begin on July 20; Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan miss out
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'Extraordinary' Luka Modric to join AC Milan in August: Allegri
Milan's new manager Massimiliano Allegri confirmed the 39-year old Croatian's status in his first press conference
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Jannik Sinner’s Wimbledon journey continues as Grigor Dimitrov retires hurt
Dimitrov was leading by two-sets on his way to a major upset in the fourth round of Wimbledon, before retiring hurt
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Domestic season begins on Aug 15
10-team National T20 to be staged in Faisalabad from 1 to 12 March
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Hesson shocks Babar with new proposal
Head coach asks ex-skipper if he can keep wickets in T20Is
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Australia beat West Indies, clinch series
Set 277 to win, home side crashes to 143 all out
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India captain Gill hailed after 'brilliant' Test win
Young pacer Akash Deep bags 10-147 in Edgbaston Test
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Mulder's monumental 367 puts SA in control
He declares innings 33 short of Lara's world record score of 400
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Sabalenka storms into Wimbledon quarters
She defeated former doubles partner Elise Mertens
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Alcaraz survives Rublev test
The defending champion registered a 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory
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Norway reach Euro 2025 quarter-finals
They beat Finland 2-1 to become the first team to qualify
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Sohail Adnan secures gold at Asian Jr Squash
Pak's dashing young player beats India's Ayaan Dhanuka in final