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Shehbaz asks govt to reveal names of 'powerful players’ brokering IMF deal
PTI govt is planning to impose additional Rs383b taxes in upcoming budget, says opposition leader in NA amid ruckus
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UK watchdog to investigate Apple, Google mobile ecosystems
There is concern that the tech giants have market power that is harming users and businesses
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Drone pilot saves animals in global disaster zones
Using a high-tech drone equipped with a large thermal camera, one pilot has developed a way to save trapped animals
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Alarm rises in India over Covid-19 risks as crowds return to malls and rail stations
Delhi's top mall saw a footfall of 19,000 people last weekend- as soon as it reopened
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NCOC may announce reopening of cinemas from June 30: Fawad
Announces cable channels' digitalisation; says subscription model to allow buying, selling of broadcast content
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French man accuses Netflix of racism over Islam-related slur
The complainant is also considering suing Netflix for using his image for commercial purposes without his permission
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China urges NATO to stop exaggerating 'China threat theory'
NATO leaders on Monday had taken a forceful stance towards Beijing
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India to speed up Amazon, Flipkart antitrust probe as tech focus intensifies
CCI plans to demand information from Amazon and Flipkart, related to allegations of stifling competition
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Israeli nationalists to march in East Jerusalem, Palestinians plan 'Day of Rage'
Far-right Israeli groups will march in East Jerusalem in a flag-waving procession
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Khamenei set to tighten grip in Iran vote as frustrations grow
Iranians elect a new president on Friday in a race dominated by hardline candidates
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Twitter adds 'Arabic (feminine)' language option in diversity drive
Until now, the instruction for the user to Tweet in Arabic had appeared only in the masculine form "gharrid"
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Sindh questions impartiality of IRSA teams
Refuses to allow regulator monitor discharge of water at barrages
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Pakistan seeks Russia’s help to procure 5m Sputnik V doses
Qureshi tells Lavrov two countries should continue to capitalise on shared cooperation
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Pakistan leapfrogs India, BD in manpower export
"Pakistan becomes a Manpower Export Leader in the region despite the pandemic"
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Tarin rules out any disagreement with IMF
"Both the Government of Pakistan and the IMF want to continue the programme"
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Social media firms not cooperating with FIA, NA body told
NACTA says Facebook does not even bother to respond to our requests
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Walk-in vaccination starts in Bhakkar
18-year-olds and above can get Covid jabs without prior registration
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How Lahore Zoo’s oldest bird came alive
Embalmed and breathless, the cassowary is now ready to greet park-goers once again
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Rs370 billion set aside for health sector
Rs1.2b announced for cancer, hypertension-related diseases
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Punjab unveils ‘biggest-ever’ ADP
Rs560b set aside for different development schemes
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Abandoned by families, elderly women find shelter
Tabinda, hailing from Bahawalpur, has been living at the Islamabad Edhi Old Home for the last 13 years.
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Thalassemia patients suffered as Covid hit blood donation drives
NA deputy speaker addresses World Blood Donor Day ceremony
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Short circuit triggers fire in Bara Market
Valuables worth Rs20m reportedly burnt to ashes
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Two gangs busted, seven members held
Cash, gold ornaments, mobile phones as well as illegal weapons recovered
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Armed robbers loot clinic in Gulistan Colony
The robbers stole Rs0.3 million and six mobile phones from the staff and patients.
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Bonded labour eradicated in ICT, IHC informed
Officials submit report to court after visiting brick kilns
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SBP moves to enhance stability
Foundation of Islamic banking lies in compliance with Shariah rules and principles
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Alvi for promoting quality education
President asked HEC to adopt a cooperative approach and enhance communication with universities
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Rupee weakens against dollar
Rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs156.19 in the inter-bank market on Monday
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SBP relaxes regulations for goods export
Amendments will help promote ease of doing business
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Refineries raise observations over Finance Bill
Say certain amendments may hurt efforts to generate cash flow
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USF board approves Rs2.14b contracts
Aims to provide high-speed internet to 2.2m people in areas of Punjab, K-P
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Initiatives launched to steer business
PRMI and two online platforms will make regulatory environment business friendly
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World Bank, ADB delay $1b loans
Approval postponed due to failure to meet some conditions, deadlock in IMF talks
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DRAP striving to help pharma sector grow
CEO says authority working to steer ease of doing business to support companies
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‘Pandemic-related trade barriers are rising’
WTO head seeks to bring down restrictions to move medical goods faster
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Textile sector requests meeting with Shaukat Tarin
Says its demands were not considered in federal budget for fiscal year 2021-22
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No new taxes imposed
Provincial government proposes cut in tax rates for 10 additional services from 16% to 5%
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Nowhere to go
It is sheer cruelty to render people homeless without providing them with alternative accommodation
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Bulldozing bills
Opposition’s complaint that parliamentary bills are being bulldozed is pretty justified
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The 1991 accord and water management
May 2021 brings about a fresh set of national security threats for Pakistan
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Budget 2021-22: revving up the economy
The PTI government had a bumpy start on the economic front
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Save it from UNraveling
The pandemic has brought new scrutiny to the World Health Organization
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Petrol price likely to be hiked by Rs4.20 per litre
The new rate, if approved, will come into effect from Wednesday
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Change in PM’s stance on Kashmir not a ‘U-turn’: president
People should change their judgement as per developing situations and reasoning, says President Alvi
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Market watch: KSE-100 rallies on budget optimism
Benchmark index soars 421.36 points to settle at 48,726.08
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NATO designates China as ‘systemic’ challenge, security risk to Western alliance
Beijing stated ambitions, assertive behaviour present challenges to rules-based international order, reads communiqué
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‘We must capitalise on our cooperation’, Qureshi tells Russian counterpart
Foreign minister says gas pipeline project between the two countries would commence soon after fresh agreement
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NATO approaches Qatar to seek training base for Afghan forces after withdrawal
NATO's mission in Afghanistan is set to pull out of country in coordination with a US troop withdrawal by Sept 11
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Oil prices rise as demand improves, supplies tighten
IEA expects global demand to return to pre-pandemic levels by end of 2022
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YouTuber Rajab Butt, Nadeem Naniwala approach IHC over travel ban
Hearings on the petitions, expected soon at IHC, will decide if both can travel abroad or not
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National Assembly debates Balochistan security, adopts anti-terror resolution
Lawmakers from across parties raised concerns over militancy and policy during a heated NA session
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Pakistan's India boycott splits fans
The Men in Green won’t feature in the highly anticipated India clash in the group stage
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PIA signs cargo partnership with Air France–KLM to expand global reach
PIA exporters will use a single air waybill to access Air France–KLM’s international cargo network
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WB President Banga visits ancestral town, Sikh heritage sites in Khushab
He also visited Gurdwara Singh Sabha Khushab, administered by the Evacuee Trust Property Board
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Punjab replaces police chief amid criticism over Bhati Gate manhole tragedy
Federal govt replaces Dr Usman Anwar as police chief as custody allegations deepen scrutiny of Punjab Police
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Govt bans personal email accounts for official use
Circular cites data security, national security risks
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CDA tells IHC paper mulberry trees cut on legal, scientific grounds
The authority stated that paper mulberry trees are a major source of pollen allergies in Islamabad
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Court reissues non-bailable arrest warrants for Aleema Khan
Court also issues show-cause notice to SP Rawal for failing to arrest her, despite clear orders
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Shireen Mazari moves IHC seeking right to meet daughter, son-in-law in Adiala Jail
Former minister says jail authorities denied meeting despite law, cites domestic and international rights
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PMD warns of severe cold, snowfall in upper K-P districts
Strong wind, light rain with thunder, lightning, snowfall likely in Kolai-Palas, Torghar, Battagram, Mansehra, Kurram
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LHC seeks govt replies over deaths of mother, infant in open manhole case
Court asks Punjab govt, LDA to respond by March 3 on petition seeking inquiry and action against officials
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Imran, wife's pleas accepted for medical check-up
Defence argues both have constitutional, legal right to treatment by their own physicians
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Reinstated civil servants entitled to full back pay, rules SC
Bench states financial restitution not discretionary where dismissal found wrongful
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Mandokhail stresses accountability of state
Judge says children should not suffer in parents dispute
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Gold, silver prices rebound after brief market pause
Price per 10 grams rises by Rs11,745 in Pakistan
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Iran-US tensions delay ferry service
Licence holder now plans to launch passenger, cargo service between Karachi, Gwadar
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PM, World Bank discuss accelerating CPF project delivery
Talks with Ajay Banga focus on execution delays, private investment and CPF-aligned priorities
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5.8% inflation tests SBP's rate stance
PM presses for rate cut as job shortages drive 762,000 Pakistanis abroad in 2025
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IMF chief says global inflation will fall to 3.8%
Says it will further decrease to 3.4% in 2027
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Wafi Energy may invest up to $100m in Pakistan in 2–3 years
FinMin cites FX buffers, policy predictability as Wafi Energy signals expansion
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Pakistan, Uzbekistan set $2b trade target at IGC
Agree to fast-track PTA concessions, labour working group and regional transport corridors
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Sports product exports to China surge
Pakistani goods benefit from competitive pricing, improved quality standards
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PSX gains ground on easing geopolitical risks
KSE-100 adds 883 points, supported by selective index-heavy stocks
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5-year plan targets gemstone exports
Govt to facilitate 610 exporters for international exhibitions under action plan
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Gold slides below Rs500,000 as global prices slump
Yellow metal prices extend sharp slide amid international selloff, higher margins
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Retail banking seminar calls for blend of skills, technology to meet consumer needs
Green Peak seminar highlights talent shortages, SME neglect, push for faster, smarter banking
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Global inflation to fall to 3.8% this year, says IMF chief
MD Georgieva says that global growth has held up 'remarkably well' amid geopolitical shifts
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Pakistan's broken economic contract
Structural flaws, policy zigzags and neglect of people continue to drag the economy downwards
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When seeds become a strategic risk
Shift towards imported hybrid seeds is shrinking Basmati acreage, weakening export capacity
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Iran’s president confirms order to begin nuclear talks with US
Pezeshkian says talks would proceed only within Iran’s national interests, focusing on the nuclear issue
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Indian opposition hits Modi over US-India trade deal, demands full details
Congress slams PM after Trump announced a US-India trade deal, warning it could hurt farmers, industry
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Trump warns of ‘bad things’ if Iran talks fail
Remarks come amid regional diplomatic preparations for US-Iran talks in Istanbul
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Trump seeks $1 billion from Harvard University in damages
Follows earlier talks in which Harvard was close to a settlement involving a $500m payment
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India to ramp up US oil, arms, aircraft purchases in trade pact
New Delhi opens highly-guarded agriculture market, slashes car tariffs as Washington cuts duties to 18%
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Commission sues Trump administration over refusal to restore New York tunnel funding
Construction on the Hudson River tunnel could stop as Gateway sues over withheld federal funds
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Ukraine agrees to multi-tiered ceasefire enforcement plan with Europe and US, FT reports
In case of an expanded attack, a coordinated response would be triggered 72 hours after initial breach
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Russia says ready for world without nuclear arms limits as New START set to expire
Russia also warned it would take military countermeasures if the US expanded missile defences, including in Greenland
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Civil rights groups sue Trump administration over pause on immigrant visas
Lawsuit seeks to block January 21 policy affecting applicants from 75 countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh
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China’s Xi urges Uruguay to back ‘orderly multipolar world’ as ties deepen
Countries sign strategic upgrade, with 12 deals on tech, environment, meat trade, IP during Orsi’s visit
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Ex-China minister handed life sentence
Tang Yijun, 64, was China's justice minister from 2020 to 2023
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Iran's president orders talks with US
President Trump says he is hopeful of nuclear deal
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US to launch $12b critical minerals stockpile
It is expected to cover both rare earths and critical minerals
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France adopts budget after premier survives no-confidence votes
Despite the still-elevated budget deficit of 5% of GDP seen by Lecornu
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All-round Ayub powers Pakistan to 22-run win over Australia in first T20I
Batting first, Pakistan managed only 168 for 8, Ayub and Abrar restricted Australia to 146 in the series opener
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Bangladesh approves shooting team's India tour
They barred their cricket team from visiting the country
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Djokovic eyes semi-final nemesis Sinner
He is eyeing one more major crown to move past Margaret Court
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PSB announces daily allowance for player
They national squad would receive $115 per day
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Real Madrid face Champions League play-off
They suffered a 4-2 defeat against Benfica
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Supreme Sabalenka crushes Svitolina to reach Australian Open final
The top-seeded Belarusian will bid for a third crown at Melbourne Park
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PSG and Real Madrid miss automatic qualification
Los Blancos were beaten 4-2 at Jose Mourinho's Benfica
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Fawad Sarwar says PSL-IPL clash doesn’t bother him
He vows to upgrade Niaz Stadium in Hyderabad
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New Zealand thrash India to end losing streak
The Black Caps thumped the hosts by 50 runs in the fourth T20I
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Rybakina downs Swiatek to move into Australian Open semi-finals
She defeated Swiatek 7-5 6-1 at Melbourne Park
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‘No malice in Brook's century celebration’
Root says he thinks you can work it out if you've ever watched wrestling
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Hadjar crashes new car in Barcelona pre-season testing
The 21-year-old Frenchman lost control at the final corner in the afternoon
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Champion Sinner extends Shelton stranglehold
He books Djokovic showdown in semifinal
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Pakistan name squad for Pro Hockey League
The same squad will also feature in the World Cup Qualifiers
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Pakistan say Australia ‘best’ World Cup preparation
Shadows cast on the Men in Green participation in the tournament











































































































