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Nipah virus
Pakistan remains Nipah-free, but officials ramp up border screening as the deadly virus surfaces in India
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Pak-BD reset
Trade is up 20% as Pakistan and Bangladesh "bury the hatchet"
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Indebted nation
Each Pakistani now owes Rs333,000 as total debt hits Rs80.5tn, threatening to eclipse the national GDP
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When power defines peace, and victims are excluded
A "Board of Peace" with no Palestinians?
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Sindh announces Feb 4 holiday for schools, colleges
All public and private educational institutions to remain closed on account of Shab-e-Barat
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Lahore manhole tragedy triggers strict safety measures in Rawalpindi
Fencing, CCTV, lighting and warning signs at construction sites made mandatory
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Lahore Police probe alleged torture of family in manhole death case
Victim’s husband alleges police tortured him and his cousins in custody, amid claims of attempts to force a confession
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Imran's consent obtained for eye procedure: PIMS
Hospital says treatment completed smoothly, follow-up care advised
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Trump says Iran wants deal, US 'armada' larger than in Venezuela raid
Iran says missile and defence capabilities are never negotiable as Trump cools strike threats
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'Burden of wishes': PM Shehbaz talks hits to 'self-esteem' in asking allied nations for loans
Says he and Field Marshal Asim Munir quietly went to many countries for loans in order to secure IMF deal
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Nipah airport screenings mainly for reassurance, experts say
Note that airport temperature screenings rarely prevent the spread of disease
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K-P issues province-wide alert over possible Nipah virus threat
Hospitals directed to set up isolation units, rapid response teams while no case has been reported in Pakistan so far
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17 nursing students faint after gas leak in Abbottabad
Five are said to be in critical condition while 12 stay under observation
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Overcrowded prisons in Punjab pose serious health hazards to inmates
With jails' occupancy exceeding their capacity, prisoners are forced to live in unhygienic and suffocating conditions
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Govt, Barrister Gohar reject reported 'firm and final offer' made to PTI to reconstitute ECP
Government ministers, PTI chairman on rare one page in denouncing 'false' rumour
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PHC told neither federal nor K-P govt authorised Tirah operation
Court also orders release of fund for affected residents, summons tribal elders to verify if govt is providing any aid
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Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next US Federal Reserve chair
US stock futures ease after nomination; Senate confirmation needed
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Security official dismisses reports of Tirah Valley military operation as 'propaganda'
Says only intelligence-based operations under way as part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts
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Djokovic to meet Alcaraz in AO final
He defeated defending champion Jannik Sinner in the semi
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CDF Munir, Turkish military chief deliberate on current regional and global security landscape
ISPR says visit reflects enduring strategic partnership, shared commitment to regional peace, stability, security
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Opposition plans no-confidence motion against Karachi mayor
Leader of opposition in City Council says mayor and Sindh govt fully responsible for repeated tragedies
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GSP+ remains 'crucial framework' for mutually beneficial EU trade: FM Dar
Underlines need to maximise its potential for Pakistan’s economic growth
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Barring last-minute nuclear deal, US and Russia teeter on brink of new arms race
New START expires Feb 5; split present on if Trump should accept Putin’s proposal to extend current limits
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PSX ends week lower, closes Friday up 1% on policy boost
PSX saw a trend reversal as KSE-100 jumped 1,836 points to close at 184,175
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Israel military said to accept Gaza death toll of around 70,000
US military and civilian leaders of Gaza mission step aside as Europe rethinks role
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Imaan-Hadi social media case: Court removes reference to 'terrorist states' from order
Court removes reference under Section 152 CrPC in wake of FO distancing itself from judge's remarks
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South Africa expels Israel’s top diplomat, gives 72-hour deadline
Pretoria says the Israeli envoy violated diplomatic norms, including attacks on President Ramaphosa
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Minhaj leads Rashid D. Habib tournament
Amin close behind as the second round concludes
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Boxer Anthony Joshua breaks silence
He spoke on camera for first time since Nigeria crash
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Arteta shrugs off title pressure ahead of Leeds clash
Arsenal have a four points lead at the top of table
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Slot says Liverpool must avoid late errors
The defending champions are set to face Newcastle United
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Sabalenka clashes with Rybakina for AO title
The showdown pits two players who are on rampaging form
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'Winter signing' to boost Bayern
Midfielder Jamal Musiala also made timely return for the league leaders
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Multan Sultans expected to sell for over Rs2b
The former owner also wishes to reclaim ownership of the team
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Family to decide whether Imran's treatment 'satisfactory' or not: PTI's Salman Akram Raja
Says medical report will be provided to family; CM Afridi says Imran not allowed to meet his doctors
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Pakistan launches AI tool to catch child predators online
NCCIA unveils 'Katalyst', an AI system aimed at combatting online child abuse, in Islamabad
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Global growth remains steady despite Trump’s trade upheaval
Economists see 3% growth holding firm as businesses diversify supply chains to bypass new American tariffs
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Low risk of Nipah virus spreading beyond India, says WHO
'There is no evidence yet of increased human-to-human transmission'
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'Believing' Alcaraz outlasts Zverev
He defeated the German third seed 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (3/7), 6-7 (4/7), 7-5
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K-P warns Centre as Pak-Afghan border trade stays shut
Finance adviser Muzzammil Aslam says closures hurting jobs, revenue, with 80% decline in border trade levies
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41 terrorists killed in two separate operations in Balochistan: ISPR
IBOs carried out in Harnai and Panjgur districts of the volatile province
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Without supreme commander’s sanction, it’s chaos, not jihad: Afghan official
Declares cross-border attacks without Taliban approval forbidden, funeral rites to be denied to violators
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LHC moved against Azma Bokhari over mother, child manhole deaths
Advocates allege criminal negligence after two women died in Lahore manhole, seek judicial probe
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Pakistan eyes China partnership as hepatitis delta cases rise
Officials say virus can drive severe liver disease in people already living with hepatitis B
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Jawad Ahmed calls out elitism in Pakistan’s live music scene
Singer reflects on how high concert charges and elite private events limit public access to live music
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Shehbaz Sharif cuts industrial electricity tariffs by Rs4, Export Financing Scheme rate halved
Wheeling charges lowered by Rs9; rate under Export Finanzing Scheme cut to 4.5 per cent
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Musk wants to put AI data centres in space
SpaceX-xAI merger could boost Musk’s orbital data centre plans in the AI race against Google and Meta
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Six terrorists killed, eight flee in Mianwali CTD operation
CTD seizes suicide jacket, three hand grenades, six SMGs, 200 bullets, explosive materials
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Trump says UK-China trade ‘very dangerous’ as Starmer courts Beijing
Western leaders reel from US unpredictability, Starmer is the latest to head to China
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Ayub star in Pak T20 win over Australia
Scores 168-8 with a 22-ball 40 that included two sixes and three fours, while Salman Agha added four sixes and a four
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Balochistan has reached point of no return: Mengal
Mengal said Feb 8 elections created an artificial leadership in Balochistan
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PTI-TTAP strike yields mixed response
Complete shutdown in Quetta; Lahore, Islamabad see routine activity
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Zardari warns of 'pre-9/11' conditions in Afghanistan
President links recent Islamabad bombing, Balochistan assaults to militancy based in Afghanistan
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ICC steps in to resolve Pakistan-India WC row
ICC, BCB officials hold talks with Naqvi; Governing body urges Pakistan to play India; PCB passes decision to PM
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High alert amid PTI call for strike
Over 4,000 cops deployed; Metro Bus service between twin cities suspended
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Pashto folk music meets contemporary spin
Khumariyan band to open PNCA's first live series, featuring folk fusion, modern beats
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Hari Singh Nalwa Corner opens at UoH
Initiative aims to promote historical preservation, inclusivity and interfaith harmony
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Dates demand peaks ahead of Ramazan
Wholesale markets see record price hikes, old dates processed and sold as fresh
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Couple told to reconcile in custody battle
IHC directs all four children be produced at the next hearing
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Pakistan's lost economic freedom
Indices show reform momentum, but taxation, informality weigh on outlook
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Gold outside the system
Undocumented household gold could strengthen reserves, broaden tax base and reduce external vulnerability
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Phases of PSX boom
Waning corporate profits, higher crude prices may create jitters in market
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Beetroot: a less-explored commodity
As climate pressure mounts, old European crop beginning to draw attention at home
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Clean energy: what we hand over to next generation
From public health to industrial competitiveness, energy choices today shape future workforce and economy
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World Bank reaffirms commitment to $20b Pakistan development programme
Finance Minister Aurangzeb meets group's MD Anna Bjerde on sidelines of AlUla Conference in Saudi Arabia
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Pak exhibitors shine at Sichuan festival
Showcase wide range of products to offer consumers taste of country's craftsmanship
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PSX ends flat on Friday's heavy sell-off
KSE-100 index sees choppy week, closes marginally lower by 45 points
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Seed approval process streamlined to cut delays
Revised committees, digitisation aim to speed pest risk analysis and seed clearances
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Pakistan, Uzbekistan eye trade boost
Commerce minister inaugurates expo, cites PTA and transit facilitation
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China's bank buys gold for 15th month
PBOC halted an 18-month-long gold buying streak in May 2024, but resumed purchases six months later
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Export relief may prove temporary fix
Business leaders call for structural reforms in energy and taxation, clarity from IMF
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Water supply suspension halts SITE industries
Industry body cautions prolonged disruption will cause factory closures, mass unemployment
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Senate pledges support for investment
Acting chairman cites youth workforce, SMEs and Gwadar as pillars of economic growth
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IT talent export to KSA hits new high
Vision 2030 drives demand for AI, highlighting scope for high-skilled jobs
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Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges stunning election win
Japan's Takaichi, inspired by Thatcher, projected to win up to 328 of 465 lower house seats
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Bangladesh seeks UN help to probe killing of uprising leader
Hadi, 32, was shot by masked attackers in Dhaka last December and later died in a Singapore
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Eight killed in explosion in northern China, state media says
State media said an explosion occurred early Saturday in Shuoyang, Shanxi province
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New Zealand to hear Christchurch mosque shooter's appeal against sentence
Man convicted of murdering 51 people at two New Zealand mosques in 2019 will start an appeal hearing on Monday
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Meloni condemns 'enemies of Italy' after clashes in Olympics host city
Italian PM hits out as 100 break from march; rail network also sabotaged in separate attacks
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Iran says right to enrich uranium is key to success of US nuclear talks
Araqchi said Iran’s insistence on enrichment is tied to sovereignty as talks with the US seek to rebuild trust
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Ukraine imposes sanctions on foreign suppliers of components for Russian missiles
Zelenskiy said he had also imposed sanctions against the Russian financial sector
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Suspect in attack on Russian intelligence officer Vladimir Alexeyev detained in Dubai
Russian FM Sergei Lavrov accuses Ukraine of orchestrating assassination attempt to sabotage peace talks
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Bangladesh election tests India’s influence as China steps in
Analysts say Dhaka’s growing engagement with China could reshape South Asia’s balance of power after the Hasina era
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India, Malaysia exchange 11 cooperation pacts during Modi visit
Agreements cover semiconductors, peacekeeping as countries aim for trade surpassing last year's $18.6bn
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England cling on to beat Nepal
Harry Brook’s men secured a four-run victory
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Markram says South Africa Test success bodes well for T20 World Cup
The Proteas will face Canada in the campaign opener
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Vonn's Olympic dream cut short
Johnson claims downhill gold
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Rajput out to win respect for minnows UAE
He took the coaching role in February 2024
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Gyokeres lifts Arsenal nine clear
Manchester United pile pressure on Spurs’ Frank
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From threats to please
Pakistan are set to forfeit T20 World Cup match against India
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Barca beat Mallorca to extend Liga lead
Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal scored in 3-0 victory
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Seifert powers New Zealand to their record T20 World Cup chase
They chased 183 with five wickets to spare
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'Miracolo': Football-mad Italy make cricket World Cup debut
They are set to debut against Scotland at famous Eden Gardens
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Pakistan rewrites the cricket script
Pakistan’s refusal to play India at the T20 World Cup challenges a decade-old norm, exposing power, precedent and cost
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ICC to brief on outcome of talks with PCB over Pakistan–India T20 World Cup row
Delegation meets PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi in Lahore; BCB President Aminul Islam thanks Pakistan for its support
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Suryakumar's 84 leads India to opening win over USA in T20 World Cup
Chasing 162, the US slumped to 13-3 as late call-up Siraj struck twice early
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PCB 'categorically rejects' Indian journalist's claim of approaching ICC on T20 World Cup row
'A little patience and time will clearly show who actually went knocking and who didn’t,' spokesperson says
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ICC in talks to revive Pakistan-India T20 World Cup clash
ICC seeking resolution through dialogue and not confrontation, says source close to developments
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Shepherd takes hat-trick as West Indies beat Scotland in T20 World Cup
He grabbed a sensational four wickets in five balls in the 17th over









































































































