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Fix the system
Pakistan is running out of space to delay the reforms it has avoided for decades
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Ambulance lanes
In a landmark move, Karachi has launched its first dedicated ambulance lane on Mansfield Street in Saddar
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Arbitrary offloading
Why are passengers with valid visas and work permits being offloaded from flights?
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The immigrants' moment
Fatal attack by a newly naturalised Afghan citizen has led President Trump to pause immigration, order stricter checks
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Hearing words, missing meanings
Talking has become harder, not easier
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Israeli raid in southern Syria kills 13, Damascus condemns ‘criminal attack’
Syria says Israeli strike killed over 10 civilians and warns the attack risks wider regional instability
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Punjab to auction vehicles of repeat violators
CM warns traffic police of replacement by new dept over disarray on roads
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ANF seizes ice, heroin worth over $154m in Balochistan; arrests two peddlers
Drug-smuggling network 'headed by notorious trafficker Ali Jan' had been on the ANF’s radar for some time
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Driven by TikTok trends, new beauty brands target children
Kids’ beauty brands like Rini and Evereden spark buzz as sales grow, with products for ages 3+
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One killed, another injured in shooting at Islamabad’s Lake View Park
Attackers fired multiple shots at a man inside park; two more injured in separate incident
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Human washing machine goes on sale in Japan
A prototype ‘human washer of the future’ drew long queues at the Osaka Expo, which saw 27m visitors
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Birth, death, marriage and divorce registration goes online in Sindh
Province ends queues, paperwork with Civil Registration Management System mobile application
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Maaz Sadaqat wins Asia Cup 2025 player of the tournament award
He received it for Pakistan Shaheens’successful campaign in Rising Stars event in Doha
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Spain reports first swine fever case in three decades, jeopardising exports to China
Spain’s first swine fever since 1994 risks China exports, though any ban may stay regional
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PTA terms tariff increase by mobile operators 'justified'
Cites higher financial costs due to inflation, increase in fuel prices and devaluation of rupee as main reason
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Southeast Asia floods kill at least 321 as rescues and recovery efforts intensify
Cyclone-driven rains pound Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand; Sri Lanka reports 46 dead
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K-P CM ends Adiala sit-in after failed talks as security around jail tightened
Sit-in began Thursday evening and lasted till 8am Friday; five layered checkpoints set up around Adiala
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UN urges Trump to keep doors open to asylum seekers after DC attack
Earlier, Trump vows permanent halt to “Third World” migration after Guard member killed
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PTI leaders including Haleem Adil Sheikh, detained during protest outside KPC, released
Party leaders allege male police personnel misbehaved with female party workers, supporters
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The most impactful T20I performer: Who is Virandeep Singh?
The Malaysian all-rounder became the first cricketer to score 3,000 runs and take 100 wickets in T20Is
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PSX climbs 1.3K points amid tax relief optimism
KSE-100 hits 166,678 on GHNI deal and sector strength fuel uptick
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Hadjar excited over prospect of partnering Verstappen
The 21-year-old is considered to replace Yuki Tsunoda in 2026
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Malen powers Villa as Forest pick up vital Europa League win
The Dutch international scored twice to secure 2-1 victory over Young Boys
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India vows successful Games but ghosts of 2010 haunt preparations
Authorities promise upgraded venues and improved infrastructure
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Liverpool search for answers, Arsenal brace for Chelsea test
Gunners are on their worst run of form in over 70 years with pressure mounting on Slot
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Drone attack on PTI MPA Anwar Zeb’s residence injures security guard
Attack ignites protests; CM Sohail Afridi condemns incident, orders investigation and seeks report
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Wounded Barca, shaky Real Madrid need La Liga morale boost
Both sides aim to stay ahead in a closely contested title race
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Table-toppers Roma face Napoli and Serie A title test
They sit two points clear of the current champions and AC Milan
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King Salman Gate initiative gains global momentum: RUA AlHaram AlMakki seals 6 partnerships at Cityscape Global
The company hopes to attract pilgrims, tourists, and businesses to Makkah by creating inclusive destinations
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Noor Zaman wins Chief of the Air Staff Squash Championship
He defeated Hamza Khan 3-2 in a thrilling final at Islamabad’s Mus’haf Squash Complex
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Dismal 23% voter turnout mars Nov 23 by-election
FAFEN observers document pre-stamping, missing result forms, procedural gaps
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Meta is shutting down third-party AI chatbots on WhatsApp
ChatGPT, Copilot, and other AI assistants will stop working January 15
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Over 400 young players compete at 3rd Qamar Zaman Junior Squash Championship
Winners include Anas Rafay, Mustafa Ahmad, Sohail Adnan, Yahya Asad, Abdullah Nawaz, Damia Khan, and Mahnoor Ali
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Sindh hockey teams gear up for National Games in Karachi after 18 years
President Sindh Hockey Association Barrister Murtaza Wahab and Women's Wing head MNA Shehla Raza observed the trials
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Arshad Nadeem, Kishmala Talat among 8 Pakistan Athletes awarded LA28 Scholarships
Each selected athlete will receive USD 13,500 per annum
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PCB will decide on two new PSL franchises in January
The deadline for submitting technical proposals is December 15
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FO slams Afghan link in US shooting, Tajik drone strike
Andrabi cites multiple terror incidents traced to Afghanistan
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'Neelofar' makes its debut in Lahore with red-carpet premiere
Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan and other actors attend the film’s first public screening
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Climate shocks push districts in Punjab toward disaster
New evidence shows heatwaves, floods and smog straining health, education and basic services across the province
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Journalist Sohrab Barakat sent on four-day physical remand in NCCIA case
The case pertains to remarks made when the accused interviewed Activist Sanam Javaid
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Pakistani immigration to US hits pause, but spared Trump green card wrath
Complete security audit ordered of green card holders from 19 countries following attack on National Guard personnel
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Anthropic unveils Opus 4.5 with major performance and memory upgrades
Opus 4.5 delivers state-of-the-art results in coding tasks, tool-use evaluations, general reasoning tests
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Competition Commission issues show-cause notices to Punjab sugar mills for price-fixing, crushing delays
Ten mills allegedly formed a cartel to fix sugarcane prices at Rs 400 per maund
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Aleema files contempt plea against Adiala jailers for denying meeting with Imran
Petition cites superintendent's failure to enforce IHC's visitation rights orders
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PTI demands meeting with Imran Khan, citing health worries
K-P CM leads sit-in outside Adiala Jail
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Tajikistan slams deadly drone attack from Afghanistan
Three Chinese workers killed in cross-border attack
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Afghan charged for Guard shooting in Washington
FBI raids homes after two National Guard members shot near White House
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PM urges Bahrain businesses to tap Pakistan's potential
Cites govt's pro-investor reforms, facilitations
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Lawmakers hitback at Rajnath's Sindh provocation
Assert province inseparable part of Pakistan; Urge all to avoid making destabilising statements
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3 injured in terrorist drone attack on cricket ground in K-P's Bajaur
Attack was carried out using a quadcopter while a cricket match was in progress in Mamund tehsil
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III International Lazgi Dance Festival concludes in Uzbekistan
Writers and artists from 80 countries worldwide attended the international cultural event
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PMD issues alert for hailstorms, heavy rain across country from May 2
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa is likely to be worst affected, severe weather may trigger landslides in northern areas
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Punjab government’s austerity drive falls under scrutiny
Rs20–30 billion are spent annually on government vehicles despite 50 per cent austerity cuts
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PM Shehbaz orders operationalisation of virtual asset regulatory system
Stresses regulatory system to boost investor confidence in digital economy sector in meeting with PVARA chairman
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Four in 10 children in high-risk areas found with lead in blood: study
Experts warn early childhood lead exposure can cause irreversible brain damage affecting learning and behaviour
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PM constitutes high-level committee over One Constitution Avenue dispute, stays official action
PM issues directives after authorities move to vacate Avenue post-IHC ruling
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2 new polio cases confirmed in K-P as total reaches three in 2026
Fresh cases reported in Bannu and North Waziristan, posing a continued risk to children’s well-being
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Energy minister announces end of load management across the country
Leghari says additional gas supplies, which were purchased on spot rates, have arrived in the country
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President Zardari, PM Shehbaz call for protection of workers’ dignity on Labour Day
Leadership reaffirms commitment to fair wages and social protection
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South Asia likely to see weaker monsoon and higher temperatures in 2026: PMD
There is strong consensus among experts that El Niño conditions are likely to develop during the 2026 monsoon season
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PML-N youth wing member killed in Karachi cafe firing, FIR registered
Police obtain CCTV footage, begin further investigation
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Pakistan, China sign MoUs on machinery, vaccines, medical technology
Sign an agreement on fisheries sector, with a focus on improving animal health services, modern biological solutions
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Police officer martyred, two injured in rocket attack on police vehicle in Bannu
DPO says attack followed by intense firing, explosions, Miryan Road closed to traffic
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Sindh CM, Danish envoy discuss investment, renewable energy
Ambassador Mortensen expresses Denmark’s interest in green energy initiatives in Sindh
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Asia shares find hope in tech resilience, oil off peak
Asia rallies as oil pulls back from peak, tech earnings lift spirits and Japan steadies yen
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War can cost Pakistan $10b to $68b
Fallout may halve exports, slash remittances by 40%, push inflation to 17%
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SBP reserves jump $730m on Eurobond
Central bank deposits climb to $15.8b; gold gains on softer dollar
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Pakistan fights US forced labour probe
Steering committee approves draft submission as public hearing runs from April 28 to May 14
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FBR's tax shortfall hits Rs683b
Revenue collection reaches Rs10.26tr; IMF approves two-step fuel tax hike
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FinMin, businessmen discuss reforms
See progress on setting up independent tax policy office
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Investment in AI, robotics sought
Chairman calls on industry to deepen investment in Pakistan across artificial intelligence, robotics, and blockchain
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KSE-100 earnings rise 8.8% to Rs1.24tr in 9MFY26
Banks, OGMCs, refineries drive growth; E&P and fertiliser sectors decline
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Oil shock fuels EV surge, fertiliser sector stable
Mega Motor sees spike in EV demand; Engro banks on domestic gas to shield food security
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PSX sinks 2,830 points on oil, geopolitics
Investor sentiment takes a hit, leading to broad-based selling
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Airport security deal reports dismissed as exaggerated
Procurement for API, PNR systems to follow transparent bidding under PPRA rules, say sources
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Middle East conflict may inflict up to $68b loss on national economy, NA told
Expert briefs committee that the annual impact of 51 days of war on economy is in the range of $10-14b
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PSX sheds 2,829 points on broad-based selling
Oil spike to $126 triggers caution: KSE-100 closes at 162,994
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Global oil price retreats after hitting 4-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation
Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures were down $2.05, or 1.7%, to $115.98 a barrel as of 1016 GMT
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China's role key to Central Asia linkages
Pakistan, Tajikistan agree to boost transit trade via diversified corridors
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UK man appears in court over stabbing of two Jewish men in London
Remanded in custody until his next appearance at London's Old Bailey court on May 15
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Iran submits latest deal proposal to Pakistan; White House declines comment
Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei rebukes US' war of aggression, challenges war justifications
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Trump's attacks on Europe's leaders worsen transatlantic frost
More worrying for Europe, the US has floated punishing NATO allies over Iran support.
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UN chief Guterres says money owed by US is 'non-negotiable'
Says UN will reform to be more effective, cost-efficient, and deliver for people
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Suu Kyi to be moved to house arrest
Dujarric added that the only viable political solution in Myanmar "must be based on immediate cessation of violence
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Bangladesh seals Boeing jet deal, shifts from Airbus
Boeing will supply a mix of narrow-body and wide-body aircraft, including 10 787 Dreamliners and four 737 MAX jets
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Lebanon hunger crisis deepens
Conditions going from bad to worse in Gaza
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Guterres rebukes US over dues
US demanded that cost-cutting include overhauling the UN pension system
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Afghan linked to2021 Kabul airport attack convicted
Prosecutors said Sharifullah helped the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate
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Wang tells Rubio Taiwan is 'biggest risk' in ties
Wang and Rubio last met in-person in Munich in February
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Iran's supreme leader strikes a defiant note
Mojtaba stakes Tehran claim on Hormuz
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Why Pakistan has emerged as the pivotal mediator in the Iran conflict
Gulf states trust Pakistan’s role; Islamabad leads regional talks, keeps close Saudi, UAE ties
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Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says new management of Strait of Hormuz 'will bring calm'
Iran leader says Gulf future without US, new Hormuz rules to boost stability, economy
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Iran warns US of ‘prolonged, painful blows’ amid reports of potential strike plans
'We have seen the fate of your bases in the region; we will also see your vessels,' says IRGC Aerospace Force chief
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Trump criticises Germany's Merz, tells him to stop interfering over Iran
Germany says it is prepared for possible US troop cuts, stresses importance of transatlantic ties
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LIV Golf looking for new partners
Saudi Arabia reportedly will stop financing at the end of the season
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Antonelli bids for F1 hat-trick
The Formula 1 action returns in Miami this week
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Afghan women footballers celebrate 'historic moment'
They will in future be eligible to qualify for the Women's World Cup
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Parker leaves Burnley after relegation
Their fate was confirmed after a home defeat by Man City
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Sawe receives hero's welcome in Kenya
He made history in London marathon on Sunday
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Champion Zhao Xintong succumbs to 'Crucible curse'
He suffered a 13-10 quarter-final defeat against Shaun Murphy
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Iran, World Cup loom over FIFA Congress
Iran's absence is already threatening to overshadow the meeting
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Arsenal, Atletico settled with a draw
They settled with a 1-1 draw in the Champions League semifinal first leg
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Inter on brink of Serie A title
They are holding a 10-point lead over Napoli
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Ipswich left sweating on EPL promotion
Their promotion will go down to the final day of the regular season
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NZ name T20 World Cup squad
Devine, Bates and Tahuhu were named in the squad
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Unbeaten records on the line for Inoue-Nakatani superfight
Inoue will defend his titles for a seventh time
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Villa, Forest revive European glory days
They are one step from a first continental final in decades
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Enrique predicts more thrills
PSG edge Bayern 5-4 in the first leg of the Champions League semifinal
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Baptiste ends Sabalenka's title defence
She defeated the defending champion 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) in the quarter final










































































































