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Pakistan, Afghanistan set up joint committee for talks at Torkham border
13-member body to hold formal negotiations aimed at easing tensions and restoring trade
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Maduro pleads not guilty to narco-terrorism after US capture
Maduro faces cocaine-trafficking charges linked to cartels, FARC rebels, and Tren de Aragua gang
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Amorim sacked by Man Utd after 14-month reign
Darren Fletcher will take charge of the team against Burnley on Wednesday
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McFarlane proud of team's resilience
Chelsea secure a 1-1 draw against Manchester City
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Pakistan Stock Exchange hits record high as KSE-100 index surges to 182,408 points
Market sentiment strengthened by fresh buying and growing hopes of a policy rate cut in the upcoming announcement
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Security agencies foil major terror plot in Karachi, recover over 2,000kg of explosives
CTD says three suspects were arrested, and large quantity of urea fertiliser, used to make bombs, was also recovered
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Djokovic quits players' union he co-founded
The 24-time Grand Slam champion said his values are no longer aligned with the organisation’s current direction
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Real Madrid thrash Betis without Mbappe
Gonzalo Garcia bagged a hat-trick for Los Blancos
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Qissa Khwani Theatrics presents Beckett’s classic 'Waiting for Godot' in Urdu
The iconic play debuted at the PNCA in Islamabad
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Atletico, Real Sociedad share spoils
Los Colchoneros were held to an entertaining 1–1 draw
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Inter surge past Bologna
They claimed a commanding 3–1 home win
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Paris court convicts 10 over cyber-harassment of France’s first lady Brigitte Macron
Court hands convicts, eight men, two women, sentences of up to eight months with suspended jail time
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Head hits back for Australia after Root's 160
His superb innings matches Ricky Ponting’s centuries tally in Test cricket
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Doue, Dembele light up first Paris derby in over 35 years
The French capital enjoyed its first top-flight derby since 1990
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Vaping, chewing tobacco: health risks lurk, awareness falls short
With only 17% of Pakistanis aware of vaping, urban areas lead in knowledge, while rural regions lag behind
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Cameroon end South Africa hopes to reach AFCON last eight
Indomitable Lions score goal in each half to set up quarterfinal with hosts
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ATC dismisses Aleema Khan's acquittal petition in D-Chowk protest case
Defence claims case 'politically motivated' as court agrees with prosecution arguments
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Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
Declan Rice struck twice in the Gunners 3-2 win at Bournemouth
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‘2025 gave me the absolute worst and the absolute best,’ Hania Aamir gets real about her difficult year
“Sometimes strength is simply staying where you are,” writes Aamir
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Deportation of Indian woman married to Pakistani man halted
Sarbjit Kaur was scheduled to be handed over to Indian authorities at the Wagah Border on Monday
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Gold prices jump sharply in local, global markets
Price of 24-carat gold increases by Rs9,200
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FACI invites applications for 2026 chess development project
Pakistan is among the countries eligible to apply for continued support
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Report, video evidence compiled on Punjab Assembly incident during K-P CM’s visit
Guest list lacks ID numbers, photos, and vehicle details, creating complications
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Qawwal booked over ‘Prisoner 804’ song at Lahore cultural event
Faraz Khan gets interim bail as case sparks debate on art, politics and expression
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Student critically injured in fall at Lahore university
University shifts classes online as police probe alleged suicide attempt
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LHC defers hearing on suspension of Rajab Butt’s lawyer licence
Court declines immediate relief, rejects licence restoration request, adjourns proceedings until January 6
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Amazon sailfin catfish found in Sindh waters, experts warn of invasive spread
Foreign aquarium species reaches Karachi Fish Harbour, threatening aquatic biodiversity
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China condemns US capture of Maduro, says countries cannot act as 'world judge'
'We have never believed that any country can act as the world's police,' says Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
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Pakistan, China agree to align development plans, launch CPEC 2.0
Talks in Beijing reaffirm mutual support, expand cooperation in security, counterterrorism and finance
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'PTV' once led Pakistan’s drama industry. What changed?
Veterans of the industry debate whether the state broadcaster is struggling with decline — or resisting change
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Ramazan likely to begin on Feb 19, Eidul Fitr on March 21
Forecast based on astronomical calculations, final announcement rests with Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee
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Factory worker killed, eight hurt in Lakki Marwat blast on cement company bus
Explosion near Nawarkhel Mor comes amid rising militant attacks in southern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
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Second strike in Venezuela possible if govt does not cooperate: Trump
Top officials call Maduro's capture criminal; Trump says Cuba 'ready to fall' without US intervention
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Iran protests enter 2nd week
At least 12, including security personnel, killed since unrest began
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114 killed in week of Darfur attacks
Two of the Daglo family were killed, Moussa Saleh Daglo and Awad Moussa Saleh Daglo
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30 killed in central Nigeria
26 people drowned and 14 others are missing after a boat carrying farmers
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Moscow airports shut amid drone threat
The restrictions are necessary to ensure flight safety
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UK's embattled Starmer vows to see out five-year term
I was elected in 2024 with a five-year mandate to change the country, and that's what I intend to do
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles in first test of 2026
Trump's Saturday military operation against Venezuela likely played a role in the decision to carry out the launch
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Lightning kills two, injures 150 in South Africa
Storms are frequent in this part of South Africa during the current summer
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Crans-Montana ski season continues after tragedy
He said many tourists had decided to stay on, and he had no information
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What drove Trump's outrageous Venezuela gamble?
Analysts warn message not limited to South American state
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Maduro sits in US custody as loyalists call for defiance
Venezuelan president awaits court appearance in New York; UNSC convenes today
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Pak-China dialogue overshadowed by Venezuela crisis
Beijing slams use of force; Islamabad urges restraint; CPEC, trade ties under spotlight at 7th Strategic Dialogue
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US economy braces for slow, uneven growth in 2026
Economists see inflation, labour constraints, rising competition weighing on world's largest economy
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Islamabad's smog is homegrown
Lessons from global megacities show data-driven transport and air-quality reforms can reverse trend
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Why investors only sign MoUs
Promises on paper will not build factories or jobs; Pakistan needs systems, not headlines
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Pakistani investors face hard choices in 2026
From zero-yield accounts to crypto and pensions, asset selection will now define outcomes
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Jordan's FM hails Pakistan's constructive role, peace efforts in call with Dar
DPM underscores Pakistan's commitment to dialogue and diplomatic engagement
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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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Oil slips after Trump says US will assist ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude futures fell 6 cents, or 0.1%, to $108.11 a barrel after settling down $2.23 on Friday
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Sci-tech solutions to end poverty
From drones, data to rural e-commerce, China is turning innovation into income
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Biometric cure for circular debt?
Telecom, banking success shows identity linking can fix utility recoveries
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When tax zealotry chokes export growth
Taxes on inputs for export goods do not generate sustainable revenue; they merely reduce export volumes
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Rate hike signals deeper concern
Gap between what is said, meant and heard can carry profound consequences
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Green hydrogen for energy security
Import dependence, global shocks push Pakistan to explore low-carbon alternatives
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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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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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Hardie’s all-round brilliance powers Zalmi to second HBL PSL title
Batting first, Kingsmen are bowled out for 129; Samad’s 48 and Hardie’s 58 seal win with 28 balls to spare
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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












































































































