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Vulnerable populations trapped in systemic neglect
With provision of electricity, sanitation, safe housing still a dream, locals suffering neglect
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Tableeghi Ijtima ends with call for shunning hate, negativity
Speakers emphasised preparation for hereafter, regular prayers, seeking forgiveness, respecting others' rights
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Aalmi Urdu Conference concludes
Four-day moot encapsulates diverse colours of literature and fine arts
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Old building's plaster falls, injures watchman
Residents of building rushed to shut its doors, in fear of structure being sealed by Sindh Building Control Authority
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Mayor seeks middle path on stray dogs
Parents whose children canines mauled demand culling; animal lovers oppose it
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Wife emerges as prime accused in pastor's murder case
Hitmen hired for Rs3.3m; religious motives ruled out after probe
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Lyallpur's legacy revived through heritage murals
Faisalabad authorities launch wall art project featuring historic, national icons
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Air quality monitoring lacks scientific backing
With a climate observatory emissions inventory in pipeline, smog control policies continue to rely on outdated data
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Police deny kite string injury in city
Motorcyclist admitted to surgical ward
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Chicken meat hits Rs680 in markets despite fixed rates
Small cuts in onions, a few vegetables offered little relief as poultry garlic prices kept climbing
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Smog blanket over Punjab thickens
Hospitals swarmed by air pollution victims
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Locals demand recovery of UoP students
Protesters covered their mouths with black bands, held placards highlighting grievances
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Shopkeeper's fight against plastic bags
Fazal Rabbi sets a small but meaningful example by banning plastic shopping bags
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Cold wave tightens grip on mountainous districts
Residents struggle as temperatures plunge to sub-zero
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2025 leaves K-P scarred by terror
A year marked by suicide attacks, leadership changes, and deepening instability comes to a close
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APTA demands upgradation for primary schoolteachers
Calls on cabinet to approve regularisation of teachers, warns of protest being planned next year if demands unmet
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Zelenskiy meeting Trump in Florida for talks on Ukraine peace plan
The US president said he will call Putin again after meeting with Zelenskiy
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Three-year-old critically injured after being mauled by security guard's pet dog in Pattoki
Child shifted to Lahore as police register case against security guard
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Iran puts three satellites into orbit from Russian launch site
Paya, Iran’s 150kg AI imaging satellite, leads trio; Zafar-2 academic-built, Kowsar 1.5 private
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China's ancient opera finds a young heartbeat
From pre-dawn drills to subsidised stages, a new generation is rescuing six-century-old Kunqu from the brink
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Stellan Skarsgard says doesn't impress his son
Actor emphasises positive side of his relationships with his children
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Cinema legend Brigitte Bardot dies
Actor breathed her last at the age of 91
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Saba Qamar rebuts case over police uniform
Actor describes plea as an attempt to gain publicity using her fame
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Mahira and Fahad wrap shooting of their new film
Fans eager to see the two major stars together on screen
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Whispers of a star wedding spur fan frenzy online
Social media speculation links Sajal Aly and Hamza Sohail with a 2026 wedding
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'Screen Locked' sparks debate on digital fad
Creators warn Pakistan cannot ignore the mental health cost of screen dependence
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Why Gaza peace plan may collapse
Restraint is demanded from Gaza, while Israeli military behaviour faces no matching constraints
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China's impact on the global economy
Beijing uses rare earth export controls as leverage in tariff talks, tightening pressure on Europe, the US
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Students always on the receiving end
Unmarked question, under-credited answers expose weak checks inside the result tabulation process
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Jail weddings
Amongst joyous celebrations in Pakistan, aerial firing is one that is practised without concern for consequences
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Necessary reform
Scrapping rigid subject groupings at the matric and intermediate levels is a decisive step
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Peace troops in Gaza
Pakistan has drawn a clear line on Gaza, it deserves careful consideration by the international community
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When religion serves power, not people
Manipulation can make religion look irrational, oppressive or irrelevant to youth
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Nine killed, including five children, in stabbing attack in Suriname
Police officers opened fire when the suspect attempted to attack them during the arrest
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Blame game erupts between MQM factions over Dr Imran Farooq's murder
Kamal claims killing 'gift' on Altaf's birthday, Azizabadi says Kamal only speaks when 'his masters pull strings'
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Mayor Wahab inaugurates new lion enclosure, Reptile House at Karachi Zoo
Karachi Mayor seeks middle path on stray dogs, says parents demand culling after attacks, animal lovers oppose it
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Google rolls back portrait lock setting in Phone app beta
The two-column landscape call layout split caller details and controls, frustrating users on the move
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Air quality monitoring lacks scientific backing
Smog control policies still rely on outdated data as climate observatory plans remain unfinished
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Temperature may fall to 11°C as PMD forecasts light rain in Karachi on Dec 30
Rainfall, snowfall also predicted in several other parts of the country in the coming days
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PTI says dialogue hinges on 'level playing field,' signals continued street protests
Protest movement will continue until rulers come to table after recognising opposition as equal partner, says Afridi
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PCB appoints Wasim Akram as PSL brand ambassador
PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi says Akram to actively work for promotion of PSL and attend auction of two new PSL franchises
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Security forces kill 12 terrorists in K-P, Balochistan operations
Four terrorists linked to Indian proxy Fitna al Hindustan were killed in an IBO in Balochistan's Kalat, said ISPR
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Low voter turnout marks Myanmar’s first election since 2021 military coup
UN, Western nations and rights groups say the vote lacks credibility as critics are banned
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Bilawal Bhutto urges PTI to shun 'extremist politics', return to democratic norms
PPP chairman calls on PTI to return to democratic politics, says it will benefit the party and its leaders
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Woman killed, family members injured as storms cause building collapse in Gaza
Rising seas flooded hundreds of tents for displaced families along the Khan Younis beach in Gaza up
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No evidence of kite-string involvement in Lahore injury case, police clarify
Investigators say the victim issued differing accounts about how the wound occurred
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Vehicles without e-tags barred from entering Islamabad from Jan 1
Mohsin Naqvi has sought a comprehensive plan to transform Islamabad Safe City into a Capital Smart City
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Bangladesh police confirm student leader killers fled to India
Report that suspects Faisal Karim Masud, Alamgir Sheikh fled to India via Haluaghat border, worsening diplomatic ties
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Somali pirates demand direct talks with Pakistan
Ansar Burney Trust says sea raiders shared photos of 17 crew, including 10 Pakistanis
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Bilawal salutes unity, armed forces
PPP chairman marks Marka-e-Haq, praising national cohesion
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Imran family irked at PTI leadership
Sisters urge party to gather at Adiala Jail
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IHC rejects buyers' claims in building dispute
Upholds CDA lease cancellation in One Constitution Avenue case
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Traders reject early market closures
Businessmen call for markets to remain open till 10pm, restaurants till midnight
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Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates urge govt to form committee for their release
Father of one of hostages says he was going from place to place in distress in search of his son's safe recovery
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FM Dar, Iranian counterpart discuss regional situation, peace efforts
Araghchi thanks Pakistan for its constructive role, mediation efforts between the parties
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IMF seeks removal of SWF powers
Wealth fund reduced to holding company without direct asset sale rights
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MEPCO losses worry regulator
NEPRA questions Rs119b spending plan, seeks assessment of benefits
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SBP injects over Rs4.6tr via OMOs
Gold falls Rs3,800 per tola as global prices drop 2%
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Nishat Group's Rafhan Maize deal cleared
CCP authorises major shareholding shift in phase-I review
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Private sector lending slumps at 22%
Assets hit Rs60tr, industry left behind; Pakistan half of India, Bangladesh levels
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FBR shortfall puts budget targets under question
Business leaders suggest policies must reflect ground realities to achieve tangible outcomes
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Refinery output up 10.7%, OMC sales down 7%
Diesel production jumps 15.1% as retail demand drops on higher fuel prices
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PSX holds gains in choppy trade
Index ends up 955 points as early rally fades on geopolitical jitters
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Cement despatches rise 11.14% in April
Local sales up 20.17% as exports decline 18.22%, data shows
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UAE owes it to investors to produce without restrictions, energy minister says
UAE move seen as weakening OPEC's clout over oil markets, could initiate output boom, fall in crude prices
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KSE-100 index gains over 900 points amid geopolitical tensions, profit-taking
The index hit 167,245.54 intraday, then fell to 163,417.84 as profit-taking set in later on the day
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Oil up as US-Iran deal remains elusive
Brent crude futures were up $1.22, or 1.1%, to $109.39 a barrel at 0909 GMT after settling down $2.23 on Friday
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Green hydrogen for energy security
Import dependence, global shocks push Pakistan to explore low-carbon alternatives
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Biometric cure for circular debt?
Telecom, banking success shows identity linking can fix utility recoveries
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Hindu nationalist BJP wins West Bengal polls
Congress alliance clinches Kerala
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War fails to cripple Iran's nuclear capability
US intelligence indicates limited new damage to nuclear program, sources say
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Brent oil prices jump 5% on rising tensions over Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude futures rise 5.2% to $113.78, while WTI gains 3.1% to $105.11 a barrel
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Trump says Iran will be 'blown off the face of the earth' if it targets US vessels
Asserts that US has the best equipment, stuff all over the world, and can use all of it if needed
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US claims destruction of Iranian boats, Iran denies reports via state media
A senior military official denies US claim that several Iranian military boats had been sunk
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Fujairah oil zone hit by fire after drone attack as UAE says it intercepted Iran missiles
UAE says attacks pose direct threat to security, reserves its 'full and legitimate right' to respond
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17 killed in Israeli attacks in Lebanon in last 24 hours, death toll nears 2,700
Israel’s latest strikes further violate a temporary ceasefire in place since April 17
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UAE owes it to investors to produce without restrictions, energy minister says
UAE move seen as weakening OPEC's clout over oil markets, could initiate output boom, fall in crude prices
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Bangladesh measles outbreak kills 311 children since March
Cases rose to 41,793, with 17 children dying in 24 hours, highest toll since March 15 outbreak
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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










































































































