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Banking spreads reach 20 year high
Mark highest quarter since at least 2004, rebounding from a low of 4.14%
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Gwadar Intl Airport to be inaugurated
Flagship CPEC project cost $230m, declared fully operational
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Businessmen warn of mass industrial shutdowns
Condemn recent hike in electricity rates and its detrimental impact on businesses
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‘Pakistan’s energy sector can save over $8b in 10 years’
Study reveals inadequate policies have resulted in underutilisation of generation capacity
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Salaried class pays nearly 200% more tax than exporters, retailers
Paid Rs264.3b in FY2023, over Rs75b or 40% higher than the preceding year
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China replaces 'missing' foreign minister Qin
After weeks of speculation, predecessor Wang Yi reappointed as FM
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Police constable caught drinking, harassing suspended from duty
South SSP orders departmental inquiry against errant cop after video of incident goes viral
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Unknown persons vandalize Ahmadi place of worship
Third such attack in Karachi, 11th in country in this year alone, says community spokesperson
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Indian woman contracts marriage with K-P man
Requests Indian media not to bother her parents, says she will return soon
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City braces for more rain
PMD says Surjani Town received highest rainfall at 60 mm [2.3 inches]
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FIA grills PTI chief for two hours on cipher issue
ECP schedules the indictment in the contempt case for August 2
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Sharjeel says PTI should come out of hiding
Says opp leaders 'underground', 'should come out' to settle matter of caretaker setup
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Social media storm leads to minister’s departure
Shahid Khattak attended ANP rally, prompting ECP to seek his resignation
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‘City gets only half the water it needs’
Official tells Sindh Assembly water shortage to persist till K4 project completion
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Desecration of Holy Quran only serves to hurt inter-faith relations: PM
OIC secretary-general commends Pakistan's efforts towards countering Islamophobia
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Flash floods claim six lives in Balochistan
PDMA launches rescue operation, sends supplies to districts affected by heavy rainfall
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Raisani forms body for Wadh peace
Maulana Faiz Muhammad, a religious scholar, has been assigned the role of the committee’s patron chief
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Democracy, rule of law key to Pak-US ties: Blinken tells Bilawal
Foreign Minister Bilawal exchanges views on Russia-Ukraine war and Afghanistan in phone call with secretary of state
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Two more Karachi port terminals to be signed off to UAE
Second major seaport terminal deal signed with UAE in less than two months
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ATC initiates proclamation proceedings against 22 PTI leaders
Party chief's sister among accused allegedly on the run in Lahore Corps Commander House attack case
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Power tariffs raised under IMF deal: PM
Shehbaz says 63% consumers to stay unaffected by move
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Qureshi, Umar quizzed by JIT in cipher case
Imran Khan likely to appear before FIA-led probe team today
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Service commission director shot dead
Irshad was travelling from Charsadda to Peshawar when targeted
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Water bottle thrown at PTI chief during court appearance
Incident occurs as PTI chief makes way to judge Humayun Dilawar's court; escapes unhurt
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SC bars arresting Imran in lawyer killing case till Aug 9
Court refuses to entertain Balochistan government's request to order PTI chief to appear before JIT 'for now'
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Nawaz, Zardari to likely hold crucial meeting today
PPP co-chair and Bilawal expected to meet with PML-N supremo in Dubai, consult on elections and caretaker set-up
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Teenager Hamza revives Pakistan’s squash glory
17-year-old wins World Junior Squash title in Melbourne
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CII unveils comprehensive ‘code of conduct’ for peace, harmony in Muharram
No individual had right to declare anyone, including govt officials, military personnel, as infidels, says chairman
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‘Hundreds’ of gunmen raid Sukkur village, kill two
Villagers said around 400 armed men on motorcycles carried out the attack and also abducted two women and a child
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Shehbaz pledges to restore Pakistan's 'real image' if given public mandate
Premier lashes out at PTI; lays foundation stones for different projects touting 27,000 job opportunities
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PTI chief granted one-day exemption in Toshakhana trial
Islamabad district court directs defendant to ensure appearance at next hearing on July 24
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Process to declare Moonis PO starts
PTI leader’s CNIC, accounts and properties to be frozen
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Monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc
Rescue efforts impeded as bridges in Koghuzi Valley, Kari village inundated, parts of Chitral-Booni Road inaccessible
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PTI chief summoned in murder case on 24th
Case will be heard by a different bench
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Dar terms reports on new taxes ‘great misunderstanding’
Rules out more levy on agri, construction sectors
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SC allows govt time to mull right of appeal
CJ 'satisfied' with govt's cooperation on ensuring wellbeing of accused under army custody in May 9 investigation
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Fawad Chaudhry apologizes to ECP in contempt case
IHC suspends ex-PTI leader's arrest warrants as ECP seeks written apology
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Suspicion deepens as absence of China's foreign minister persists
Qin Gang has not been seen in nearly a month, expected to miss at least one other meeting in South Africa next week
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10 dead, more than a 100 feared trapped in landslide in India after heavy rain
Rescue workers trekking for almost two hours to reach landslide, with equipment, sniffer dogs
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PM, son acquitted in money laundering case
Court, however, issues perpetual arrest warrants for Shehbaz's absconding daughter
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'Non-cooperation can lead to arrest', Sanaullah warns PTI chief in cypher case
Interior minister says arrests may be made at inquiry stage as federal body probes 'cypher-gate'
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Pakistan, Ukraine deny arms supply deal amid conflict
In press briefing with Ukrainian counterpart, Bilawal says Pakistan is strictly adhering to policy of non-partisanship
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US again rejects PTI chief's cypher narrative
State dept spokesperson says US does not involve itself with domestic political questions
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SC summons PTI chief on July 24 in lawyer killing case
PTI chief has moved apex court against nomination; SC says petitioner must surrender before court to get relief
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Two policemen martyred in attack on Peshawar checkpost
Two other police officials injured in attack
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Elahi transferred to Adiala Jail
Former Punjab CM shifted from Lahore district jail to high-security barracks in Rawalpindi
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Ex-PM’s ‘missing’ top aide ‘emerges’ to sing like a canary
Azam Khan’s purported confessional statement says cypher narrative was fabricated by PTI chief
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PM orders correcting Sindh’s voter lists
Shehbaz says in meeting with MQM-P delegation elections will not be held on old census
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Record heat wave grips China as flood toll rises in South Korea
Record northern summer temperatures across the globe
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US willing to work with any govt chosen by Pakistani people, says diplomat
Elizabeth Horst says Washington has no preference for any candidate in Pakistan
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Jordan's FM hails Pakistan's constructive role, peace efforts in call with Dar
DPM underscores Pakistan's commitment to dialogue and diplomatic engagement
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PM Shehbaz meets Nawaz, discusses Middle East situation and Pakistan's peace efforts
Informs PML-N supremo on overall situation, global oil prices and government relief measures
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Sindh CM sets deadlines for Karachi BRT Red Line, Shahrah-e-Bhutto projects
Says Bhutto Expressway will open before Eid, all Red Line mixed-traffic lanes to be completed in 2 months
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Karachi sizzles as feels-like temperature soars to 45°C
Data shows that Gulistan-e-Jauhar recorded the highest temperature in the city at 42°C
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Climate action just gained new momentum
Countries representing one-third of the world’s economy have agreed to begin planning a phase-out of fossil fuels
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Iran envoy criticises US behaviour as 'aggressive', says talks hinge on sincerity
Says Iran has shared latest proposal with US via Pakistan
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Korean Festival leaves K-pop fans disappointed
Korean Embassy event gets cancelled over unanticipated large turnout, overcrowding
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Wildlife Rangers arrest suspects over skinning of dead lion in Lahore
Wildlife officials also recover large number of stuffed animals from suspect’s residence during search operation
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President, PM reaffirm commitment to press freedom on World Press Freedom Day
President extends greetings to journalists, editors, media workers, media professionals in Pakistan, around world
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To infinity and beyond
With Chinese cooperation, Pakistan’s space ambitions have entered a historic new phase
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Bari Imam's Noorpur Shahan Bazaar razed
Over 1,000 acres reclaimed as authorities demolish shops and shrine-linked businesses
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A love story you can walk into
The Museum of Innocence is a love story trapped in memory, where obsession turns into archive
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A normal that feels different
A snowbound standoff where Western grit collides with modern mayhem
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Do we still want to read?
Reels and nonstop social media, with shrinking attention spans and overload, are pushing books to the margins
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Our solar conundrum
Is the boom in Pakistan real, or are policy gaps, rising costs, and system limits slowing the transition?
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Fibre deficit is bottleneck for 5G
Only 18% of country's 58,423 cell sites were fiberised as of June 2025
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OPEC+ set to agree third oil output quota hike since Hormuz closure, sources say
Seven OPEC+ members approve 188,000 bpd hike for June but increase remains symbolic until strait reopens
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Pakistan eyes boost in rice exports to Oman
Multi-sector delegation of importers to arrive in third week of May
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FinMin urges banks to boost cyber defence
Virtual meeting focuses on AI-driven threats, REITs reform to formalise real estate investment
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Minister courts Pakistani investors
Highlights agriculture, IT, textiles, real estate, oil and gas sector among others
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Uzbekistan pushes for live animal imports
Both sides focused on a wide range of areas of mutual interest aimed at enhancing bilateral economic engagements
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Business leaders oppose 286% gas tariff hike
SSGC petition includes Rs312b interest on GDS receivables, Rs16b Balochistan shortfall
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Chinese firm flags export delays
Cabinet clears donkey meat export within hours of shutdown announcement
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WTO plans 10% budget cut
US fell back into arrears and a growing number of members failed to pay their dues on time
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Dairy sector seeks tax cut from 18% to 10%
US urges Pakistani companies to invest as tax woes mount at home
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25,000MT tuna quota secured
Maritime official elected chair of IOTC committee for first time in 28 years
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NTC ensures swift dumping action
Tariff body strengthens safeguards to shield industry from unfair competition
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Credit flow weakness limits growth potential
Research cites funding remains misaligned with sectoral dynamics
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'Pay workers before sweat dries,' says minister
BISP chairperson reaffirms social protection for working-class families
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Pakistan, S Korea agree to speedily finalise CEPA
Jam Kamal assures Korean counterpart of addressing challenges faced by companies
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Iran envoy criticises US behaviour as 'aggressive', says talks hinge on sincerity
Says Iran has shared latest proposal with US via Pakistan
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Trump must choose ‘impossible’ war or ‘bad deal’ with Iran, says IRGC
Trump said US Navy was acting 'like pirates' in carrying out Washington's naval blockade of Iranian ports
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Israel approves plan to buy F-35 and F-15IA fighter jets from Lockheed, Boeing
Deal first step in $119b plan to strengthen Israeli military readiness, defence ministry says
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Israeli military urges residents of 11 southern Lebanon towns to move to open areas
Military says it is conducting operations against Hezbollah, described as a violation of their ceasefire agreement
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KSA allows Hajj travel for children aged 12
Pakistan Hajj Mission issued a new directive, confirming that pilgrims above 12 years of age are eligible to travel
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Austria arrests baby food poisoning suspect
Arrest comes two weeks after Austrian authorities detected rat poison in baby-food jars sold in some supermarkets
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US bypasses Congress for $8.6b arms sales to ME allies
Announces approval of sales to Qatar, UAE, Kuwait and Israel
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Israel questions two Gaza flotilla activists
Israel said it had removed around 175 activists from the flotilla
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Lebanon says 13 killed in Israeli strikes in south
NNA also reported Israeli strikes and artillery fire on other south Lebanon locations, including Tyre
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US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany
NATO says working with Washington to understand decision
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Six dead as heavy rains hit Brazil
Rainfall caused flooding and landslides in the state capital, Recife and nearby areas
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Washington Hilton attack spotlights hotel industry's security problem
Allen's attack heightened a decades-old problem for the hotel industry
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Mexican governor steps aside after US accusations of cartel ties
Rocha is of the same Morena party as President Claudia Sheinbaum
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Trump likens US navy to 'pirates' over Hormuz blockade
Iran says renewed conflict with US 'possible', some ships seized by US after exiting Iranian ports, IRGC flex
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Iran says ‘ball in US court’, but ready for talks on war
IRGC announces 'new rules' over the coastline in the Gulf, Strait of Hormuz
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Kentucky Derby 2026: Mike Smith aims to become oldest winning jockey at 59
Mike Smith eyes record as oldest Kentucky Derby winner at 59 with contender So Happy at Churchill Downs
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Kostyuk claims first Madrid Open title
World number 23 beat Andreeva 6-3, 7-5
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Barcelona on verge of Liga title
Lewandowski and Torres strike late to secure a 2–1 win at Osasuna
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PSG held by Lorient
Goals from both sides end in a 2–2 draw in Paris
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Arsenal go six points clear of Man City
Arteta's side demolished Fulham with a three-goal first half blitz
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Napoli frustrate Como in Serie A stalemate
Draw helps Inter extend a nine-point lead
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Hardie’s all-round brilliance powers Zalmi to second HBL PSL title
Batting first, Kingsmen are bowled out for 129; Samad’s 48 and Hardie’s 58 seal win with 28 balls to spare
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Young fires 67 to seize PGA lead
Jordan Spieth, Alex Smalley and Nick Taylor shared second
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Paralympic champion Zanardi dies
The former Formula One driver lost both legs in an accident
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Lecce win relegates Pisa and Verona from Serie A
The victory helped them occupy the last safe space in Serie A
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Leeds beat Burnley to virtually secure EPL survival
Their 3-1 victory secured them a spot in the next season
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An Australian’s tears
Hyderabad captain Labuschagne burst into tears after qualifying for PSL 11 final
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Pistons, Raptors survive as Lakers progress in NBA playoffs
Pistons recovered from the brink of elimination against Orlando
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Sinner, Zverev reach Madrid Open final
The second seed dispatched promising Belgian Alexander Blockx 6-2, 7-5
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Norris on sprint pole as McLaren shine again
The 26-year-old Briton outpaced Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli







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