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'US nuclear bomb may have been damaged in accident'
In a picture, the back of bomb looks warped from an impact, and one of the fins at the end is absent
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Dar to attend IMF, WB meetings in Washington next week
Finance minister will discuss matters related to revival of bailout package with IMF officials, say sources
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CJ’s remarks draw flak from PM
PM questions top judge on constitution of benches, corruption allegations against member of superior judiciary
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Finland to become 31st NATO member on Tuesday
Objections from Turkey and Hungary held up Helsinki's bid for months, and are still blocking Stockholm
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Justice Isa seeks SC Registrar's removal for discarding his suo motu verdict
Senior judge asks establishment division to ‘recall its officer to prevent him from damaging reputation of SC'
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Shehbaz rules out change in Israel policy
PM says he had not imagined severity of country’s situation
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Quadrilateral meeting on Syria to be held in Moscow, says Türkiye
Top Turkish diplomat says deputy foreign ministers of Türkiye, Russia, Iran and Syria to meet in Russia’s capital
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Trump to fly to New York for court surrender amid tight security
Strict security in place in Manhattan as former US president set to face criminal charges
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Rahul Gandhi appeals defamation conviction with hearing set for April 13
Indian opposition leader hopes for reversal of verdict disqualifying him a year before polls
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IHC issues notice to NAB in Toshakhana probe over Bushra Bibi's plea
Court announces reserved verdict on maintainability of petitioner's plea challenging notices sent on Feb 16 and 17
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IHC seeks govt reply on Imran’s plea for security
LHC moved for removal of Imran as PTI chairman after disqualification
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Nation on tenterhooks as SC announces poll verdict today
Court rejects govt’s request for formation of full court to hear case
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Govt relays concerns in elections delay case to Supreme Court
Submits written response; says free, fair elections may not be possible under elected provincial govts of Punjab, K-P
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PIA flight to Toronto makes medical emergency landing in Oslo
Flight resumed after passenger taken to hospital; reaches destination after four-hour delay
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Chinese debt trap ‘just a meme’: Ex-WB chief
Lauds China for economic development, poverty alleviation
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Govt wants SC to clear air on 4-3 or 3-2 verdict
AGP likely to submit statement to top court today to resolve controversy surrounding polls date order
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Politicians advised to mend fences to prevent economic meltdown
Business leaders urge both govt and opposition to mend bridges for sake of economy
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Sound systems handed over to minorities
Balochistan govt provided 120 sound systems for churches, temples, gurdwaras and places of worship of Parsis
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10% marks enough to make the grade
Students with low marks promoted to next class
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Tax reforms: swimming in a quagmire
Progressive taxation a humungous problem for political leaders just ahead of polls
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Why don’t people pay taxes?
Pakistan is a country where ratio of taxes to size of economy remains quite low
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Who cares about the economy in this political tug of war?
Perhaps average age of policymakers needs to come down from 70s to 40s
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ICT exports to help in redemption from crisis
It is essential govt encourages investment by facilitating ICT entrepreneurs
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Pakistan’s oily disposition
It’s real reason of potential default as govt needs dollars for oil imports
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Russia Security Council presidency a 'slap in the face': Ukraine FM
Kyiv urges UNSC members to ‘thwart any Russian attempts to abuse its presidency’
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Marriyum denies polls news attributed to PM
Minister urges the media to refrain from publishing false and anti-public news
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Imran to be invited to Constitution’s golden jubilee celebrations
NA speaker to invite the PTI chief as party head
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New York Times says it won't pay for Twitter verified check mark
According to new policy, organisations will have to shell out $1,000 a month to obtain gold check marks
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India successfully conducts landing experiment of reusable launch vehicle
The RLV took off through a Chinook helicopter as ‘an underslung load and flew to a height of 4.5 kilometres’
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Barcode turns 50 but its days might be numbered
The trademark beep as a product is scanned is heard about six billion times per day across the world
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PTI to contact 'like-minded' political parties to stand with Constitution
Imran says entire nation must be brought together to stop the attack on the judiciary
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FO flatly denies ‘Israel trade rumours’
Says there is no change in country's policy towards Jewish state
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Despite Trump ire, prosecuting ex-leaders is common in democracies
France, Israel, Italy, South Korea, Romania and Croatia are among countries that have convicted a former top leader
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Three British men being held in Afghanistan: UK non-profit group
UK authorities 'working hard' to secure consular contact with detained British nationals
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Death toll tops 20 as storm takes aim at eastern US
The twisters sheared roofs and walls from many buildings, flipped over vehicles and downed trees and power lines
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Indian court acquits 26 accused of rape, murder in 2002 Gujarat riots
Of the total 39 accused, 23 had died while the case was pending and trial against them was abated
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PTI reaches out to JI to ‘save judiciary’
Both parties agreed on decreasing the communication gap between them
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Pakistan slams desecration of Quran at Geneva moot
Ambassador says absence of preventive legal deterrence encourages incitement to hatred, violence
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POL relief denied to appease IMF
Rs5 PDL hike aims at fulfilling another foreign lender’s condition
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LEAs safely recover three kidnapped persons
The three kidnappers were arrested during the operation conducted on a tip off on the Pak-Iran Highway
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Pak-Afghan liaison committee discusses hurdles in trade
Issues causing impediments in smooth sailing of bilateral trade and promotion of commercial activities in the region
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Enraged mob clashes with police over distribution of free wheat flour
Protesters complain of waiting in long queues all day only to return home empty-handed and demand fair distribution
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Startup funding shows signs of revival in Q1-2023
Raised $23.1m in 1Q23, marking a big 55% surge from the previous quarter
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OGRA starts developing loss recovery mechanism
Oil marketing firms claim losses of billions owing to rupee’s slump
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72,869 Hajj apps received
Dar asks for applications to be collected by April 4
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Banks battle rising non-performing loans
NPLs have increased by almost 3% to Rs938.67 billion in the quarter ended December 31, 2022
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Stocks end flat in roller-coaster week
KSE-100 index inches up by 58 points, or 0.15%, and settles at 40,001
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US unveils stricter EV tax credit rules
Aims to reduce US dependence on China for EV battery supply chains starting April 18
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AIIB says it won’t become ‘disoriented’ by geopolitics
Plans to stick to its mandate as an apolitical multilateral lender
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India regulator probing Adani offshore deals
Investigation ongoing into possible violation of ‘related party’ transaction rules in the Adani Group’s dealings
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Police oppose FIR against Bollywood’s Dhurandhar over PPP rally depiction
Applicant failed to verify allegations, registration of case not warranted, police tell court
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Imran Khan's sisters stage sit-in outside Adiala Jail after being denied meeting again
Police sealed Adiala Road with iron barricades at the Factory checkpoint, prompting Aleema to announce a sit-in
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Surgeons restore eyesight of 101-year-old man in rare cataract surgery success in Rawalpindi
Hospital officials described the case as one of the oldest successful cataract interventions recorded in the region
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Balochistan establishes first AI cell to improve security management, data analysis
AI cell's primary objectives include identifying crime trends, predicting potential risks in high-threat areas
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Several TLP leaders part ways, withdraw from politics citing party's divisive decisions
Express concerns over Shura decisions aiding India’s propaganda, pledge to serve Pakistan constructively
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Divorce cases soar as digital age hits family bonds in Rawalpindi
Over 10,000 divorce cases among 15,198 new family cases have been filed in 44 family courts since January 1
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Temporary smog relief masks underlying problems
130,000 people were affected by air pollution in November alone
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Arif Habib consortium wins PIA privatisation bid with Rs135b offer
The live auction in Islamabad saw Lucky Cement Consortium emerge as the second-highest bidder with an offer of Rs134b
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Hostile elements exploiting internal fault lines through proxies: CDF Munir
Field marshal says future leaders must remain alert to recognise and counter such multi-layered cognitive challenges
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Sindh govt moves to lower e-challan fines for bikers in Karachi
Provincial govt has also agreed to lower fines for vehicles with engine capacities of up to 1,000cc
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5G spectrum auction to be 'Pakistan's largest'
FinMin, IT minister announce ECC approval of 600 MHz spectrum sale
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Excavations at Taxila’s Bhir Mound reveal traces of ancient city before 6th century BC
Traces found of narrow streets, residential structures, water wells, areas for storing grain, daily use artefacts
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Maryam warns LHC order suspending property law will help land mafia
Punjab CM says ordinance protects citizens, criticises court move as harmful to widows and poor
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LHC upholds dismissal of Jhang official for harassing female teacher
Court says workplace harassment is not limited to office premises and can extend beyond buildings
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Shehbaz open to talks with PTI but rejects ‘illegal demands or blackmail’
PM says dialogue possible on legitimate issues as PTI founder’s sister rules out talks
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PSX lacks direction as investors weigh rollover week
KSE-100 index slips 130 points amid subdued trading ahead of 75% PIA stake bidding
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Live auction for PIA’s 75% shares underway
Arif Habib Group currently stands as highest bidder with LCI close behind
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SBP urged to rethink banking for high-tech growth
Economist calls for cash flow lending, equity finance as economies shift to intangible capital
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ECC proposes uniform tariff to wipe out debt
Emphasises need for developing road map, bringing efficiency to power sector
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Indonesia signs FTA with Russian-led Eurasian Union
Union will grant Indonesia preferential rates for 90.5% of its total tariff lines
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Industry flags risks to 2026 growth
Warns ease of doing business, cost reduction remain unaddressed despite pledges
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Gold, silver at new highs on global rally
Yellow metal hits record Rs462,362/tola; international rate tops $4,400
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Solar financing gaps in market prevent access to $2.8billion
Rigid rules, risk perceptions lock households, SMEs out of distributed financing
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Textile exports to China show sustained strength
Shipments reach $488.5m during Jan-Nov, supported by expansion of value-added categories
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Leveraging US tariffs can lift Pakistan's exports
Country can raise exports to $10b by tapping opportunities in American pharma sector
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Range-bound session keeps bourse in red
Index loses 200 points, weighed down by mixed performance, lack of triggers
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China hits EU dairy with tariffs
Duties, ranging from 21.9% to 42.7%, seen as retaliation for EU's EV tariffs
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PSX ends subdued as KSE-100 slips 200 points amid cautious trade
Cautious stance of investors kept the benchmark confined, reflecting wait-and-see approach ahead of clearer triggers
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Gold prices hit record highs in global, local markets
Price of 10 grams gold rise by Rs5,315 to settle at Rs396,400
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Building material prices hit record high
Federal, provincial taxes, increases in gas, electricity, transport costs, contribute to this
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ASEAN ministers meet to restore Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire after 60 killed, half a million displaced
First direct talks since fighting resumed on Dec 8, Malaysia urges bloc to play more forceful role in halting conflict
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Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta internally estimated 10% of its 2024 revenue could come from scam-linked advertising, documents show
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Bondi attack suspects held ‘tactical’ training before shooting
Court documents allege father-son duo rehearsed in NSW countryside; Albanese vows tougher hate, gun laws
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Ukraine settlement talks enter third day in Miami
Russia launched atleast 1,300 attack drones, nearly 1,200 guided aerial bombs, and 9 missiles of various types
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Kidnapped Nigerian schoolkids freed
Another 130 abducted Niger state pupils released, none left in captivity
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Somalia tightens security before historic elections
Somalia will deploy more than 10,000 security personnel in the capital
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Trump's ally urges action on Hamas, Hezbollah
Israel made dismantling the arsenals of both groups, allies of its arch-foe Iran
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Israel’s security cabinet approves 19 new settlements in West Bank
The move raises approved settlements over three years to 69, says Finance Minister Smotrich’s office
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Sudan drone attack on Darfur market kills 10: Rescuers
Since April 2023, Sudan's army and RSF conflict killed tens of thousands, displacing nearly 12M people
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Pakistan to witness year's longest night, shortest day on December 22
Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes the changing lengths of daylight throughout the year
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Dozens mourn six killed in Israeli shelling of Gaza shelter
Gaza hospital reports victims of shelling: infant, 14-year-old girl, two men, two women
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Trump readies aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026
ICE and Border Patrol get $170B through 2029, a major boost over current $19B annual budgets
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Nine killed in mass shooting at tavern near Johannesburg
This was the second major mass shooting reported in South Africa this month
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US intercepts oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, officials confirm
It’s the second time in recent weeks that the United States has gone after a tanker near Venezuela
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Thousands mourn slain Bangladesh student leader
Tens of thousands joined funeral procession to pay respects to Sharif Osman Hadi
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Thailand women’s esports star Tokyogurl disqualified from SEA Games, receives lifetime ban
Thailand’s Tokyogurl disqualified from SEA Games for alleged cheating; entire women’s RoV team withdrawn
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‘Sincaraz' rivalry lights up 2025 season
Alcaraz and Sinner turned 2025 into a gripping tug-of-war for tennis
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Barcelona beat Guadalajara in Copa del Rey
Christensen and Rashford scored in 2-0 victory
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FIFA launches $60 ticket tier
The body was facing criticism of 2026 World Cup ticket pricing
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Garnacho sends Chelsea into League Cup semis
The Blues beat third-tier Cardiff City 3-1
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Dembele and Bonmati scoop FIFA Best awards
The PSG star won the Ballon d'Or in September
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Khawaja defies career obituaries
He scored gutsy 82 against England in third Test
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Carey hits ton to lead Australia fightback
He scored 106 and made and crucial stand with Usman Khawaja
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PCB wants three player retentions, franchises pushing for five
Due to the inclusion of two new teams, permission for eight retentions won’t be granted
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New format under consideration for HBL PSL11
The tournament will begin from March 26
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French court orders PSG to pay Mbappe 60 million euros
The ruling followed months of legal wrangling after the France striker took PSG to court
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Djokovic to warm up for Australian Open in Adelaide
He will be back in the city for the ATP-WTA tournament from January 12-17
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Osimhen: From Lagos newspaper seller to stardom with Nigeria
The Super Eagles will count on the 26-year-old forward to deliver during their AFCON campaign in Morocco
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Pakistan beat UAE to book U19 Asia Cup semi-final spot
The Men in Green registered a 70-run victory
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Brendan Rodgers joins Saudi club Al Qadsiah
The former Liverpool and Celtic boss steps in after Michel González’s dismissal


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