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Many Karachi areas to see 4-day water supply cut
Seven-foot diameter main line repair to cut 200 MGD from Dhabeji supply; several areas to face shortages
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American football embraces fashion to spur viewership
US's National Football League encourages players to adopt latest outfits to enhance profits
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Billie Eilish criticized over anti-ICE comments
Singer had slammed US law enforcement agents in her Grammy speech
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Ahmed Jahanzeb brings nostalgia, melody to Karachi concert
Famed pop singer's live performance draws enthusiastic response from a substantial audience
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'Dukhtar-e-Kashmir' steals spotlight on Day 16 of Awami Theatre Festival
Play's emotionally stirring content makes powerful impact on audience at Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi
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Margalla Film Festival 2026 concludes in Islamabad
Celebration of independent cinema brings together filmmakers, cinephiles, creative voices
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14th Lahore Literary Festival comes to an end
Event highlights Punjab capital's role as a hub of literature, cultural dialogue
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KLF debate on Pakistani TV dramas emphasises story over stardom
'Strong script essential for success', says actor Ahmed Ali as Karachi Literature Festival ends on memorable note
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17th KLF concludes with cultural debates
KGS wins inter-school debate on 'Literature today: elitist or essential?'
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Girls shine at Thar sports festival
Festival aimed not only to provide entertainment but also to create sporting opportunities for local youth and girls
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'AI cannot replace teachers'
Speakers urge teachers to improve their skills to match changing technology
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Hyderabad HBL PSL team named Kingsmen
Some 700 drones fly making shapes of the team's name and logo
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My Karachi Expo shows resilience of the city: CM Murad
He said stalls from several countries showcased products, culture, adding to event's international character
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Electrical hazards threaten public hospitals
With meagre fire safety arrangements, healthcare facilities are at risk of deadly blazes
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'Politics of hatred' blamed for city's devastation
ANP calls for empowered local government, education reforms, transparent probe into plaza tragedy
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Korangi records six dog bite cases in a single day
MQM-P slams govt over surge in stray dog attacks
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Summer vegetable sowing advised
Department recommended using plastic germination trays with suitable media such as peat moss
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'Mechanisation key to food security amid shrinking farmland'
Former livestock minister urges modern farming practices during university team's visit to model farm
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Toxic water destroys agricultural land
Illegal stone mining, dam breach contaminate canal, kill livestock and devastate hundreds of acres
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Rampant deforestation threatens wildlife
Illegal tree cutting in Lashariwala jungle causes food shortage for animals
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Kite-flying incidents claim lives
Journalist dies after rooftop fall
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Encounters strain jail medical facilities
Gujranwala jail houses 160 injured inmates
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Elderly woman beaten to death
Victim's grandson discovers her lying injured, bleeding from head
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LLF concludes on reflective note
Sessions address women's rights, law, dissent, heritage
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City receives 900k vehicles during Basant
Govt transport serves record number of passengers
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Respiratory illnesses surge amidst cold weather
Low vaccination coverage has led to a surge in pneumonia cases among children and the elderly
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Two children fall prey to measles outbreak
Health emergency declared in the Shakai area of South Waziristan
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Mass evacuation from Tirah nears completion
Over 26,000 families registered as displacement hits 95% in Khyber district
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'Free gift'
We don’t write better by writing more; here’s how redundancy sneaks into our English, and how to cut it clean
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Deepening wealth gap
Recent data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reveals widening inequality between rich, poor
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Hounded
Dog bites, rabies aren’t just a municipal headache; they’re a constitutional duty that demands sustained policy
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Tree census
Trees can become vital infrastructure that cleans our air, cools our streets by 5 degrees Celsius, reduce energy costs
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Democratic backslide
Human Rights Watch says that about 72% of the world now lives under autocratic governments
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Solar setback
Proposed shift from net metering to net billing risks turning one of Pakistan's few consumer-led successes
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How Pakistan is winning back Bangladesh
In recent months, Bangladesh has taken symbolic, substantive steps that would have been unthinkable not long ago
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President thanks global community for solidarity, calls for collective resolve against terrorism
Zardari says Taliban-led Afghanistan, aided by an eastern neighbour, threatens Pakistan and global peace
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Fazl decries election rigging, Gaza atrocities at Rawalpindi youth convention
Says current government operates on fake mandate, which JUI-F does not recognise
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Police detain JI leaders, GDA workers over protests in Karachi
JI spokesperson terms arrests 'state repression', GDA terms it an attempt to suppress democratic voices
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Peshawar faces rising food prices ahead of Ramazan
Price of 20kg flour bag hits Rs3,300 in Peshawar; dealers warn it could soar to Rs4,000 if supply not restored
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Scientists make lunar chronology breakthrough with samples from far side of moon
The study found uniform lunar impacts and a gradual decline, not dramatic swings
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FC officer martyred in targeted killing in Miranshah
Police officials strongly condemn the assault, terming attacks on security personnel intolerable
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Indus Waters Treaty at the crossroads: Arbitration, obligations, and the rule of international law
At the heart of the Treaty lies a permanent and unqualified allocation of rivers
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Business as usual in Islamabad despite PTI strike call
TTAP also stages protest near Faisal Mosque against alleged irregularities in 2024 general elections
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Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges stunning election win
Japan's Takaichi, inspired by Thatcher, projected to win up to 328 of 465 lower house seats
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World Bank reaffirms commitment to $20b Pakistan development programme
Finance Minister Aurangzeb meets group's MD Anna Bjerde on sidelines of AlUla Conference in Saudi Arabia
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England cling on to beat Nepal
Harry Brook’s men secured a four-run victory
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Markram says South Africa Test success bodes well for T20 World Cup
The Proteas will face Canada in the campaign opener
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Eight killed in explosion in northern China, state media says
State media said an explosion occurred early Saturday in Shuoyang, Shanxi province
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Vonn's Olympic dream cut short
Johnson claims downhill gold
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Rajput out to win respect for minnows UAE
He took the coaching role in February 2024
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Families relive distressing phone calls
Pirates still hold vessel off Somali coast
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Govt relaxes rules for 25kW solar users
Nepra abolishes licensing requirement for small-scale users
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UN, Iran laud Dar's diplomacy efforts
Dar received a call today from Guterres, during which they discussed the latest regional developments
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PM vows stronger EU investment ties
Shehbaz discusses ME situation with NZ counterpart
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'Outspoken' trio of IHC judges transferred
JCP moves three judges to provincial HCs Kayani, Sattar, Imtiaz transferred out of IHC CJP Afridi objects fails
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Pakistan still central to Iran-US diplomacy
Islamabad's role deepens as talks move offstage
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Gulf dynamics shift as UAE exits OPEC
Abu Dhabi's exit over national strategy rattles cartel unity
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Pakistan tests Fateh-II missile system
Army Rocket Force conducts training launch: ISPR
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LHC splits verdict in May 9 appeals
Court frees Pahat, denies relief to Chaudhry and Rasheed
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23,000 HIV patients untraceable: minister
84,000 registered; govt denies fresh outbreaks
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Army hits Taliban posts in Chaman
Retaliation under Ghazab Lil Haq continues
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KSE-100 index tumbles over 1,300 points amid selling pressure
Market activity remains relatively strong, with volumes crossing 256 million shares
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Stocks swing, oil edges up with Iran war peace talks stalled
Brent is above the level it hit before the two sides announced a ceasefire at the start of April
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Aurangzeb pitches 4% growth to EU
EIB returns to Pakistan after decade with 160m loans for housing, water projects
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Oil pares gains but stays firm
Brent crude futures for June climbed $2.93, or 2.7%, to $111.16 a barrel at 1532 GMT
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SBP raises Rs512b amid strong demand
Rejects large bids for PIB auction; gold down Rs8,900/tola
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MoU opens Norwegian ships to Pakistani seafarers
Minister says deal opens avenues for employment, aligns local certifications with international standards
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Rate hike undermines investor confidence
KSE-100 loses 1,085 points on worries higher borrowing costs may hit corporate profits
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SECP approves ETF reform roadmap
AMCs to offer ETFs directly, revenue-sharing with brokers for distribution
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Oil shock, falling investment threaten growth outlook
Economists warn GDP growth can fall to 1.8%, markedly lower than pre-conflict estimate of 3.2%
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Crypto could raise remittances to $50b, says ECAP chairman
PCC-led reforms to formalise cryptocurrency; digital licensing may cut crypto costs to 1%
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DISCOs slammed for revenue-based outages
Power firms caution if such load-shedding is stopped, circular debt will go up by Rs500b
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IMF okays 60% cut in gas levy
Technical tweak to slash industrial fuel costs, tied to grid electricity demand
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UAE leaves OPEC and OPEC+ in huge blow to global oil producers' group
The stunning loss of the longstanding OPEC member could create disarray and weaken the group
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Oil prices trim gains after UAE exits OPEC, OPEC+
Brent crude rises $3.37 to $111.60, marking a seventh straight day of gains and highest since April 7
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PSX sheds over 1,000 points amid cautious trading following policy rate hike
Overall trading volume increased to 1.1 billion shares from Monday’s total of 780.2 million
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Fire destroys dozens of homes in Malaysia's Sabah state
Second blaze in area in under two weeks; 186 residents affected, cause still under investigation
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After Khamenei’s killing, IRGC tightens grip as wartime power shift hardens Iran’s stance
Mojtaba Khamenei remains at apex of system, but sources say his role is largely to legitimise decisions
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EU seeks lasting peace in Mideast, restoration of Hormuz navigation: Commission chief
'Goal is now to see lasting end to war...permanent freedom of navigation in Hormuz without tolls,' says von der Leyen
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Trump says King Charles does not want Iran to have nuclear weapon
Trump, unhappy with latest peace proposal, says Iran 'figuring out its leadership'
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Ultra-Orthodox protesters storm military police chief’s home in southern Israel
Haredi men chant 'we will die and not enlist' as army resumes arrests of draft evaders after lull in Iran war
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UK government challenges lifting of ban on pro-Palestinian group
UK government is now appealing against the high court's ruling from February
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Ex-FBI chief Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post
Seashell post leads to indictment of James Comey for alleged threat to Donald Trump
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Trump to put his picture in US passports
State Dept says it will offer limited-edition passport to mark 250th anniversary of US Declaration of Independence
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King Charles promotes US-UK unity
Delivers rare speech in Congress amid Iran tensions
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Trump approval sinks to new low
34% of Americans approve of Trump's performance in the White House
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Israeli strikes leave five dead in Gaza
Israeli military said it had targeted an individual who posed a threat to Israeli troops
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UK MPs block Mandelson inquiry
Prime minister has resisted pressure to quit over the matter
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GCC mulls response to Iranian strikes
Summit in Saudi Arabia aims to craft response
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Indonesia train crash toll tops 15
Collision between a commuter train and a long-distance train happened late on Monday in Bekasi
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EU seeks to close loopholes allowing rapists to walk free
Parliament backs consent-based definition of rape
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World Cup to get cash boost as FIFA unveils red card crackdown
United States would now total $871 million, up from an initial figure of $727 million announced in December
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Babar ton powers Zalmi into PSL final
Captain's 57-ball century leads 70-run win over Islamabad United
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Sinner reaches Madrid quarter-finals
He defeated Norrie 6-2 7-5 on Tuesday
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Iranian Vafaei capable of great things: Trump
He beat Trump 13-12 to secure a place in the quarter-finals
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Rybakina crashes out of Madrid Open
She fell to a shock 7-6 (10/8), 6-4 defeat by Anastasia Potapova
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Vancouver hosts FIFA congress
The biggest World Cup in history will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico
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JP Morgan becomes Olympics sponsor
The US banking giant agreed a deal till 2030 winter games
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Stones announces Man City exit
The defender joined City from Everton in 2016
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Climbers open Everest route past dangerous ice block
A team of highly skilled mountaineers began fixing ropes and ladders on Everest
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Babar Azam’s 57-ball hundred sends Zalmi into PSL final
Zalmi post 221 on the back of Babar ton, bowl out Islamabad United for 151 to win by 70 runs
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Man Utd beat Brentford to close on UCL berth
Casemiro scored in 2-1 victory
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Atletico face Arsenal challenge in UCL
Diego Simeone’s men have never won Europe's premier competition
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Sinner motors on in Madrid
He is eyeing to win five Masters 1000 tournaments in a row
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PM Shehbaz approves spectators' presence for HBL PSL playoff matches: Naqvi
Encourages fans to use public transport or minimise fuel consumption
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Toulouse fall to first home defeat for a year
They still have a 12-point cushion over their closest challengers Pau










































































































