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Gold up Rs7,400/tola as global rate at 2-week high
Weak US data lifts precious metal over 2% internationally; rupee edges up
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Qadir: Used car imports could capture 50% of market
PAAPAM says rising influx threatens Rs300b local production, 1.83m jobs as reduced duties distort competition
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Pakistan, Bangladesh eye Fifth Freedom Flight to boost trade, bilateral ties
Envoys highlight trade avenues, call for moving beyond 1971 to boost ties
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SBP chief stresses inclusive capital market growth
Jameel noted Pakistan achieving significant macroeconomic stability
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Qatar to divert 24 LNG cargoes next year
Islamabad will bear loss if Doha sells gas in open market below contract price
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'Complex tariff system costing billions'
Study advocates growth-oriented reform of trade, industrial policy
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Pakistan experiences surge in solar as net-metering share jumps, grid usage slips
Solar adoption surges 28.1% MoM as high tariffs drive shift, but grid underutilisation creates fiscal burden
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Cashless economy drive stalls, only 700,000 retailers offer digital solutions
PM targets 2 million merchants by June as currency in circulation rises to 34%
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Eight killed in 'mysterious' car blast near Delhi's Red Fort
Eight killed in 'mysterious' car blast near Delhi's Red Fort
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Opposition blasts 'authoritarian assault' on judiciary
TTAP, PTI condemn bill as federal violation, criticise rushed approval
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Attack on Pakistani Cadet College Foiled
Two terrorists killed at Cadet College; three holed up inside: ISPR
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Letters flood SC urging response
'A court born of executive will cannot be independent'
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27th Amendment rushed through Senate amid opposition walkout
64 lawmakers vote in favour, none against as opposition mounts fierce attack
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Lebanon asked to end 'malign influence of Iran through Hezbollah'
Washington is pushing to cut off Hezbollah's funding sources while also pressing Lebanon to disarm the group
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Nepal arrests 400-plus over Sept protests
The arrested are accused of crimes ranging from murder to vandalism during a mass uprising in September
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Syria's Sharaa holds historic Trump talks
Formerly affiliated with Al-Qaeda, Sharaa's group was itself only delisted as a terrorist group by Washington in July
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BD arrests one over petrol bomb attacks
Accused identified as a member of the student wing of the outlawed Awami League
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Warrants out for ex-AJK PM
Warrants out for ex-AJK PM
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PTI senator resigns after voting for 27th Amendment
'I voted because of the field marshal, and I came today to vote because of General Asim Munir'
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Balochistan imposes ban on pillion riding, tinted glasses amid security concerns
Government enforces temporary restrictions to maintain security after Section 144 extension
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Justice Mansoor takes jibe at federal courts during government officer's promotion hearing
'We’ll send it to the Federal Constitutional Court’
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NA defers 27th Amendment vote amid opposition protest
Assembly passed the Privatisation Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2025, clause by clause
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Minister defends PIA safety record
Minister defends PIA safety record
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Magistrates falter in curbing inflation
Meat sellers have raised prices further
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Rawalpindi Bar protests violation of deal on Katcheri Chowk
Legal fraternity boycotts courts, threatens to reclaim Katcheri Chowk land
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Global lawmakers gather for democratic dialogue
ISC 2025 aims to strengthen democratic dialogue among participating nations
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Village council chief, nephew shot dead
Family members and locals staged a protest at GT Road near Paniya Chowk
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IHC slams delay in Islamabad LG polls
Justice Kayani says governance system paralysed in absence of elected local bodies
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Karachi traders call power crisis 'economic disaster'
Govt urged to end crippling power outages, cites soaring bills, rampant theft
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Hyderabad employees, RO plant operators protest delayed salaries
Staff demand payment of pending wages and regularisation, stage hunger strike
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Bilawal launches Rs56bn farmer support
PPP chief pledges equal provincial representation in judiciary
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Hero's welcome for Lyari Football Academy team
Team from underprivileged area rich in sports brings home silver medal from Singa Cup 2025
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'K-IV project aims to ease city's water shortage'
CM urges public cooperation as pipelines are laid from Aziz Bhatti Park to Urdu University
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'Law recognises marital rape, courts do not'
At Aurat March's baithak, activists condemn silence around marital rape
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'Drunk man' drivesover homeless people
Two killed, four injured in crash near Abdullah Shah Ghazi Mazar
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Havoc on Tariq Road as raid goes awry
Shopkeepers allegedly selling smuggled cloth resist Customs officials, burn tyres, fire gunshots
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PTI terms 27th Amendment attempt to undermine Constitution
Punjab leaders describe tweaks as ‘theft’ rather than reforms
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Three killed, seven injured as gas explosion collapses house in Lahore
Explosion causes extensive structural damage, bringing down walls, ceilings and scattering debris across narrow street
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FDA adopts e-filing automation system
'E-filing essential to meet future administrative demands and improve workflow'
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Smog persists amid 'very unhealthy' air
LHC orders submission of report by tomorrow
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'Switzerland of Sargodha' comes back to life
Kanhatti Garden, renamed Narwari Garden, restored to its former beauty
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Google sounds alarm over fake VPN apps stealing user data
Malicious VPN apps can steal passwords, banking data, crypto wallets and browsing history
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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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A durable axis in an unsteady world
Even as global rivalries intensify, the Pakistan–China partnership continues to hold firm
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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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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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'Saudi backers are fully behind Newcastle'
The Saudi backers took control at St James' Park in October 2021








































































































