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Monetary policy: SBP keeps interest rate unchanged at 7%
Announcement in line with market expectations
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Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of overnight shooting
Armenia's defence ministry denied Baku's assertion, the TASS news agency reported
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Qureshi arrives in Baghdad on three-day visit
Foreign minister to hold consultations on bilateral ties with Iraqi counterpart
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Apple might soon support cryptocurrency
Apple had banned cryptocurrency wallets from App Store in 2014, but later reversed the decision and now allows them
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Heroin smuggling bid foiled at Islamabad airport
Passenger was attempting to smuggle 2kgs of heroin via a PIA flight
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South Asia crosses 30 million Covid-19 cases as India battles second wave
India leads and is struggling with a second Covid-19 wave and vaccine shortage across the region.
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Russian court fines Twitter for failing to delete content
Twitter has been subjected to a punitive slowdown in Russia since March
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PTI pays off $7.52b debt in 10 months of FY21: Ayub
Economic affairs minister says indicators point towards improvement in economy despite Covid outbreak
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PBC warns of protest if govt files second plea in Isa case
Alleges case is pursued on the basis of ‘ulterior motives’; aims at suppressing independent judiciary
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IHC dismisses plea seeking removal of Barrister Zafar
Declares petition frivolous and an attempt to obstruct delivery of justice
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Inflation to come down from July: Tarin
Finance minister says import of wheat, pulses led to price hiker
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Post vaccination infection rare but possibly contagious
Roughly 27% of breakthrough infections were asymptomatic, while in 2% of cases, patients died
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Competitor fears Musk's SpaceX could 'monopolise' space
Musk's Starlink constellation project received authorisation from US regulator to provide broadband from space
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Facebook no longer banning posts calling coronavirus 'man-made'
The rule change comes as President Joe Biden announced he has ordered aides to find answers to the origin of the virus
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Wildlife dept takes possession of TikTok-famed bear cub
Baby animal to be sent to Lahore Zoo as videos go viral
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Online shoppers duped by fake websites amid lockdown
Sub-standard products delivered by fraudulent websites
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Educators told to get anti-Covid jabs
Three more die as 117 new cases surface in capital
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IHC comes down hard on ‘incompetent’ police
The Islamabad High Court observed that the federal police do not do their work responsibly
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Punished cop alleges mistreatment
Posts video on social media with child, wife
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Operation launched against Ladi gang
Contingents of LEAs comb Dera Ghazi Khan tribal area
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Muezzin, worshipper killed in Jaranwala
Suspects allegedly hit victims in head with iron rod
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Efforts afoot to turn Katpana Desert green
280,000 saplings planted in cold desert under 10 billion tree project
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Traders demand removal of illegal bus terminals
Illegal vehicle parking and encroachments are creating massive traffic jams
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Ammar Shaheed Chowk traffic diversion plan starts
Officials said additional traffic police would be deployed on the diversion points in three shifts
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Three sustain burn injuries as gas cylinder explodes
The victims were transported to a hospital for medical treatment after the administration of first aid
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‘Pandemic has forced more kids out of schools’
Experts deem political dialogue necessary to mitigate ‘educational crisis’
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Access to FIR data sought for integrated software
PITB informs authorities of need for sharing of record by police
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CM approves 9.48b for Bhakkar uplift
Lays foundation stone of Thal University
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Russia hails Pakistan's efforts for Afghan peace process
Separately, Gen Qamar discusses Pakistan's commitment to polio eradication and Covid-19 with Bill Gates, says ISPR
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Outdoor dining returns to city
Lakshmi Chowk, other food centres, wear festive look after easing of lockdown
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'Only 0.3% of Covid vaccine doses have gone to low-income countries'
Vaccinating everyone, everywhere is the only way to end the pandemic, says UN chief
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Market watch: Volumes soar to new peak at PSX, but index falls
Benchmark KSE-100 index slips 21.56 points to close at 46,790.75
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Govt allows British Council to hold ‘special O Level exams’ from July 26
This kind of exam in July is unprecedented and I am happy that Cambridge is arranging it, tweets education minister
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Foreign exchange: SBP reserves rise $88m to $15.86b
Increase comes due to official government inflows
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Hong Kong woman breaks record for fastest ascent of Everest
Tsang Yin-hung scales 29,031 feet mountain in a record time of 25 hours and 50 minutes
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Pakistan sees 'unprecedented' growth in exports during last 10 months
Country's exports to touch $25 billion in coming days, parliamentary secretary for commerce informs National Assembly
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Sindh witnessing ‘decline in Covid-19 positivity rate’
CM Murad Ali Shah thanks people for cooperating with authorities and decides to continue restrictions for now
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Lawsuit claims Apple monopolizes heart-rate technology for Apple Watch
A company has filed an antitrust lawsuit accusing Apple of cornering the market for heart-rate monitoring technology
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India scraps local trials for Covid shots to fast-track imports as it battles second wave
Supplies are far short of the millions of doses the world's second-most populous country needs
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Iran's Khamenei backs barring moderate, conservative candidates from June vote
Khamenei called on Iranians to vote in the election
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Indonesian court set to deliver verdict on hardline cleric accused of flouting Covid curbs
3,000 police officers were deployed to guard the courthouse in East Jakarta ahead of the verdict
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Brazil identifies Indian coronavirus variant in traveler through Sao Paulo, Rio airports
Brazil has lost more than 450,000 lives to Covid-19, the worst death toll outside the United States
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From lab-made embryos to organs: The ethics of stem cell science
Embryo-like structures concocted in a lab from skin tissue can help researchers peer into early human development
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Amazon to buy MGM studios for $8.45bn
The deal bolsters Amazon Prime Video with some 4,000 films including James Bond franchise and 17,000 television shows
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Pakistan hosting 'Environment Day' recognition of our efforts: PM Imran
Premier says Pakistan is amongst few countries taking measures to cope with challenge
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Sanofi, GSK kick off Phase III trial for Covid-19 shot
France's Sanofi and Britain's GlaxoSmithKline launched a late-stage human trial
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Australia's Victoria state to enter Covid-19 lockdown after 'highly-infectious' outbreak
"Unless something drastic happens, this will become increasingly uncontrollable"
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Indian government exceeded powers with encryption-breaking rule
WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in a Delhi court against the government to quash a provision of a new regulation
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Chinese embassy in U.S. says politicising Covid-19 origins hampers investigations
"Some political forces have been fixated on political manipulation and (the) blame game"
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Peace in Sindh is the common goal, says Rashid
Interior minister says province will be purged of dacoits
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Four more years for Imran's attacker in illegal arms case
Convict already serving two life terms for 2022 assassination attempt on former premier
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Lahore Safari Zoo decorated for three-day Basant festival
Different coloured tickets have been printed for each day of the event
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Four-year-old girl under treatment in Lahore after suspected sexual assault
Nine-member medical board supervises treatment as victim's identity remains unknown with no family having come forward
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In picture: Lahore’s markets and streets come alive for Basant after years
Basant marks the arrival of spring and retains its traditional spirit of renewal, colour, and community joy
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Lahore court extends remand of five over mother, daughter’s manhole deaths
Families demand justice as investigation continues into fatal Bhatti Gate accident
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UN Security Council condemns Balochistan terror attacks
Urges all states to cooperate with the Pakistan government
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Pakistan, Kazakhstan sign 30-plus MoUs as Shehbaz seeks $1bn trade target
Leaders agree on strategic partnership during Tokayev’s first state visit
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PIA offers 10% discount for passengers flying from Paris to Pakistan
Passengers can avail offer through PIA’s official booking offices, website, mobile app, or authorised travel agents
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Strong winds sweep Karachi as clear weather holds
Temperatures expected to range between 17°C and 30°C over next three days
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Trains, mobile internet shut across Balochistan for fifth day after attacks
Security clampdown disrupts travel, education and business as counterterror operations continue
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Laiba Khan’s wedding moments draw attention on social media
Wedding events largely remained private, attended by close friends and family members
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IHC seeks replies on Rajab Butt, Nadeem Naniwala travel ban petitions
After directing the respondents to submit replies, the court adjourned the hearing until next week
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Centre, K-P bridge gaps over merged districts funds
Rs7b authorised, but dispute persists over Rs15b for TDPs
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IHC tells Shireen Mazari to seek jail approval for meeting daughter, son-in-law
Court says legal procedure must be followed before seeking relief over Adiala Jail meeting
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Surge in stray dogs across garrison city
Highest number of dog-bite incidents was reported in Union Council 46 Naya Mohalla
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Gold, silver prices continue upward trend across market
Price per 10 grams rises by Rs12,689 in Pakistan
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Loan rollover helps stocks extend gains
Index rises 1,843 points, aided by easing regional tensions, institutional buying
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Chinese agribusiness delegation signs MoUs
Agreements focus on technology transfer and B2B partnerships across farm value chain
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Finance minister discusses sovereign financing with Citibank
Aurangzeb signals cautious approach to external borrowing in meeting
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Pakistanis see more corruption than they experience, iTAP survey shows
FPCCI survey claims only 27% Pakistanis have faced bribery vs 68% who perceive such malpractices as common feature
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Pakistan medical exports to China cross $11.4m
data shows medical, veterinary instruments, appliances remain largest export category
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Rs90b Thar coal rail line clashes with Port Qasim’s green future
Green hydrogen plans threaten to strand fossil fuel infrastructure
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BOI reviews 193 factory closures in Faisalabad
PM seeks assessment as industry flags taxes, energy costs and interest rates as reasons for closures
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Government clears Rs13bn expansion of Armed Forces cardiology institute
Financing will come from slow-moving schemes under uplift programme
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Gold rebounds Rs24,000/tola
Swings wildly, rebounds strongly after heavy sell-off, settles at Rs514,362; rupee stable
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US, EU tariff cuts for India hit Pakistan’s cotton sector
Cotton arrivals inch up by 0.62% as industry warns of export losses without urgent govt action
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PSX rises 1% as easing US-Iran tensions boost investor confidence
KSE-100 closes at 186,900 amid steady institutional buying, improving geopolitical sentiment
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Gold, silver prices rebound after brief market pause
Price per 10 grams rises by Rs20,576 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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Israeli army drills for Iran attack with 2,000 missiles, media report
Exercise simulates strikes on city centres amid tensions and push to widen US-Iran talks
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Thousands march in Caracas to demand release of Maduro after US-led capture
Several demonstrators, many public sector workers, hold photos of Maduro, wife Cilia Flores, also seized in US raid
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Jaishankar, Rubio welcome India-US trade deal amid scrutiny at home
US says both sides discussed critical minerals, Quad, energy security, and nuclear
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US urges its citizens in Cuba to brace for protests, outages, fuel shortage
Trump has also threatened tariffs on goods from countries supplying oil to Cuba
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Ukraine, Russia and US hold Abu Dhabi talks as Russian strikes darken prospects
Drone and missile attacks hit Ukraine’s energy grid ahead of negotiations to end four-year war
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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s ex-leader, killed at home, relatives say
Adviser says armed men stormed his residence in Zintan; death may reshape Libya’s stalled political landscape
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UAE stresses new long-term solution for Middle East
Urges US, Iran to resolve nuclear standoff diplomatically
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Syrian forces extend control
Govt troops enter more Kurdish towns
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Finland to build icebreakers for US
US president last week backed off threats of using force to seize Greenland
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Epstein 'gave cash to help eradicate polio' in Pakistan
Epstein denied he was ‘devil’, insisting he was only lowest level of sexual predator
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US shoots down Iranian drone as tensions rise
Nationwide, rights groups say more than 50,000 people have been detained since demonstrations erupted
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Militants with US-made arms complicate Washington's bid for critical minerals in Pakistan: CNN
Report says mineral ambitions target regions scarred by insurgencies, worsened after US withdrawal from Afghanistan
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Turkiye determined to take relations with Saudi Arabia to higher level, Erdogan tells MBS
Saudi Arabia signed agreement to develop, implement solar energy projects in Turkiye with total capacity of 5GW
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Sacked UK envoy Mandelson quits parliament over Epstein ties
Mandelson, 72, faces claims he shared market-sensitive and confidential government information with Epstein
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Son of Norway's crown princess denies rape, admits lesser charges in court
Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, faces 38 charges and years in prison
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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




































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