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Fifty shades of saffron
There is an opioid epidemic in US. Millions use fentanyl illicitly, tens of thousands die annually due to overdose
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Child nutrition in Sindh — progress, policy and path ahead
Statistical snapshot on IYCF in Sindh (2018-19) reveals critical gaps in early childhood nutrition practices
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Growing GBV
Treatment of women in our society remains a deep-seated ailment that pervades across all social classes
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Population growth concerns
Religious leaders opposed to family planning need to be silenced
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Dysfunctional tribunals
The electoral watchdog is primarily responsible for this ultra vires modus operandi
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Rethinking Russia-SA ties in global and African context
Conference emphasised shared intention of Russia, South Africa to strengthen mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation
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Punjab introduces drones for enhanced emergency response capabilities
Civil defence department showcases high-lift drones, bomb disposal robots
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Sindh MPAs award themselves hefty pay increase
Assembly passes bills on salary hike, education reforms, and anti-terrorism measures
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Tesla to streamline its AI chip design work, Musk says
Musk says Tesla’s AI5, AI6 and future chips will excel at inference, be decent at training, with all focus on them
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Authorities seal 10 'beauty clinics' in Karachi's DHA
Facilities were offering sensitive procedures without registered dermatologists on their panels
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At least 30 injured after train derails in southern Iran
Iran’s railway says rescue teams arrived promptly and all passengers safely evacuated after Kerman train derailment
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At least 10 dead, 33 missing after flash floods in China’s Gansu province
Heavy rains trapped 4,000 in Xinglong mountains and pushed garbage onto roads, CCTV reported Friday
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SHC extends injunction on K-Electric CEO's removal
Ombudsman says Moonis Alvi's petition inadmissible due to pending SC case; both sides submit written replies
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ECP directs political parties to submit financial statements by August 29
Statements must outline party’s annual income, expenditure, sources of funds, including audit report by a CA
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Airspace closure delays flights at Islamabad airport
FIA processes immigration of 2,847 passengers in three hours through swift measures, says spokesperson
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Rawalpindi loses another landmark as Nishat Cinema demolished after 75 years
Built in 1950, during the golden era of Lollywood, it primarily showcased Punjabi films
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Govt approves pension hike for post-July 2025 retirees
Finance ministry confirms all federal pensioners will receive pension increase on equal footing
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Sindh schools to remain closed from August 14 to 17
Sindh education department declares holiday on August 15 for Chehlum
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JD Vance rules out US recognition of Palestinian state
Vance says US and UK share goals in Gaza despite differences, speaking before talks with UK foreign secretary Lammy
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PM condemns Israel’s plan to seize Gaza as 'illegal, illegitimate'
Shehbaz says expansion of military operations will only worsen humanitarian crisis, derail any prospects for peace
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PSX pauses at 145k after seven-week rally
KSE-100 index falls modestly by 264 points on dip in SBP reserves
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India halts US arms talks after Trump tariffs strain ties
India paused plans to buy Stryker vehicles, Javelin missiles and Boeing aircraft, officials said
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Security forces kill 33 terrorists attempting to infiltrate from Afghan border
PM lauds forces for successful operation, reaffirms commitment to eliminate all forms of terrorism from country
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Global outcry as Israel moves to take control of Gaza City
Germany, Saudi Arabia, and the UN condemned Israel's Gaza takeover plan, citing rights and humanitarian concerns
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Empowering the diaspora: How Bank AL Habib’s Roshan Digital Account fuels overseas Pakistani investment
Invest in Pakistan with security, ease, and flexibility with Bank AL Habib's Roshan Digital Account
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Sanam Jung opens up about the challenges of raising children outside of Pakistan
Actor-host gets candid about what life is like when her husband is away for work
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ECP notifies Mishal Yousafzai as Senator
PTI legislator wins on reserved K-P seat vacated by fellow party member Sania Nishtar
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Mobile data services suspended in Balochistan over 'security concerns'
Services disrupted for over three weeks amid surge in separatist attacks
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NA removes three PTI leaders from key parliamentary posts
House to nominate new opposition leader to replace Omar Ayub
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Police identify eight prime suspects in SC lawyer Khawaja Shamsul Islam's murder case
Arrest warrants issued for perpetrators behind targeted killing
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT5
New model adds test-time compute for tougher queries, 'vibe coding'
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Neurologist Dr Nadir Ali Syed, Parkinson's treatment pioneer in Pakistan, passes away
Funeral tentatively scheduled for Sunday as family awaited from outside Pakistan
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PRL to buy Nigerian Bonny Light oil
Refinery makes first such purchase amid shift towards cheaper options
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Record-setting rally continues at PSX
KSE-100 index adds 559 points as govt softens tax enforcement drive
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Self-meter reading app users rise to 1m
Initiative cuts power sector losses by Rs191b, prevents over-billing
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Panel proposes corporate tax cut, refund in 72 hours
Industrial Policy Committees suggest slashing tax rate to 26% in 3 years; call for export-friendly measures
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Pakistan risks losing investors: GSMA
IT minister skips key summit as GSMA flags high taxes, low spectrum access
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Cabinet exempts import of unregistered drugs
Allows import of essential medicines for use in hospitals, institutions only
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SBP reserves fall $72m on debt repayments
Total deposits stand at $19.5b; gold soars Rs2,900/tola
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ECNEC approves Rs1.5tr for 27 projects
Approvals in just 2-hour meeting raise questions over scrutiny, IMF compliance
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Global warming wreaks havoc
As in June, July showed a slight dip compared to the preceding two years
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Netanyahu eyes Gaza takeover
Says wants to control and not govern territory
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China conducts first moon lander test
Development comes as Beijing pushes for manned mission by 2030
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Trump's higher tariffs kick in worldwide
Hit major US trading partners, sparking defiance and concern
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Up to 1,500kg explosives used in deadly Bannu terrorist attack: police report
States Afghanistan-based terrorists involved in attack, killing 15 personnel; Pakistan summons Afghan envoy
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FM Dar praises US assistance in repatriation of Pakistani, Iranian seafarers in meeting with CdA Baker
Both discuss Middle East situation and Pakistan-US bilateral relations
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IHC summons response from Adiala authorities on refusal to accept Imran's power of attorney
TTAP says efforts to deprive Imran of his legal, constitutional rights part of 'systematic effort'
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LHC orders return of Rs70 million deposited by CM Maryam in Chaudhry Sugar Mills Case
Maryam's counsel says Captain (r) Safdar Awan will receive the amount once the written order is issued
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Pakistan issues 'strong demarche' to Afghan Chargé d'Affaires over Bannu attack
Says Pakistan reserves the right to respond decisively against the perpetrators of this barbaric act
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Storms kill several in Swabi, Mardan
Floods hit Shangla; lightning and rain leave multiple injured in K-P
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Qaiser, Kundi call for end to K-P deprivation
K-P governor urges addressing concerns of all stakeholders
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Islamabad, Dhaka agree to boost ties
Naqvi highlights investment potential as talks focus on trade, culture
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SC urges restraint to ensure peace
Says sectarian differences cannot justify exclusion of Muslims from public mosques
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31 injured in Mastung warehouse blaze
The intense blaze engulfed the entire warehouse
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PTCL warns of 7-day internet disruption
Company said maintenance activity was planned on submarine cables to repair a fault by International Cable Consortium
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Afghans offloaded over fake stamps
The official said FIA offloaded both passengers and took their passports and mobile phones into custody
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Opposition announces anti-govt protest drive
TTAP, PTI unite over fuel price hike
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KSE-100 Index falls 609 points amid selling pressure, geopolitical uncertainty
Index settles at 170,506 as cement, banks and oil stocks lead selloff
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Leaking fountainhead, dry pond
An honest picture of one of Pakistan's deepest puzzles: why our banks, awash with deposits, struggle to lend to firms
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Pakistan dangerously dependent on imported oil
Gulf crisis is not just another external shock, it is a warning that our economic model is unsustainable
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$32b deficit reflects policy failure
Energy procurement blunder, missed export opportunities worsen imbalance
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Economic gains derailed by ME war
Austerity, EV buses and widening tax base are now critical, not optional
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From corridors to competitiveness: can CPEC deliver Phase II?
SEZs become critical, yet despite years of policy focus, most of these zones have not reached meaningful operational s
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Aramco CEO warns 1 billion barrels lost will slow oil market recovery
Saudi energy giant posts 25% jump in quarterly profit even as Hormuz blockade chokes global oil supplies
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Govt mulls incentives for priority sectors
Various proposals relating to fiscal support, trade facilitation and sector-specific incentives were reviewed
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PSX jumps 5% on US-Iran peace hopes
KSE-100 index gains 8,122 points despite widening of trade deficit to $32b
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Dairy sector pushes for export growth
Seeks stronger financing support in meeting with commerce minister
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Chinese and Pakistani businessmen sign MoUs
FPCCI cites 10-year tax break in SEZs, Punjab's 'food basket' status to woo investors
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AI job fears vary across regions
Only 13% in Pakistan worried about AI replacing their work, survey finds
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PPL brings Faiz X-1 well on stream after decade
Production was ramped up in stages since its commissioning on February 25, 2026
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Govt plans 20,000 AI training programmes
MoITT aims to upskill millions; infrastructure, quality concerns loom
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Chinese investors eye Pakistan's EV sector
Express interest in assembly, battery manufacturing as govt finalises EV Battery Policy
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China, US resume trade talks in Seoul as Trump set for Beijing visit
Discussions will be guided by ‘important consensus’ reached during Xi-Trump engagements
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Macron calls for Africa-Europe tech partnership at Nairobi summit
Orange Digital Centres aim to train 1 million young Africans by 2030 through 50 new digital centres
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UK premier says he takes responsibility for 'not walking away' following election defeat
Vows to rebuild the relationship with Europe by 'putting Britain at the heart of the continent'
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Iran FM spokesperson describes proposal to end war with US as legitimate, generous
Trump rejects 'unacceptable' Iran response to peace plan, oil prices jump
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3 killed, 6 injured in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon amid ceasefire
Israel continues daily strikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire in place since April 17
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Australia to fly citizens home from virus-hit cruise ship, plans quarantine
Spain, France and the US have also evacuated their citizens from the MV Hondius near Tenerife
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Thailand's former PM Thaksin freed from prison
After 15 years in exile, Thaksin returned to Thailand in 2023 to serve an eight-year sentence
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Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza
Deports two foreign activists seized from flotilla
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PM Shehbaz confirms receiving Iran's response to US peace proposal
Pezeshkian says that talks with United States aim to defend Iran's rights, 'not surrender'
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Iran says presence of French, British ships in Hormuz will be met with 'decisive, immediate response'
Terms deployment of 'extra-regional destroyers' an escalation of crisis and 'militarisation of a vital waterway'
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‘Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash’
The duo was involved in a physical clash during training
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Awais shines as Pakistan fight back against Bangladesh
The young opener struck an unbeaten 85 as the visitors reached 179-1 at stumps
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Lens secure Champions League spot and send Nantes down
Mesloub gave Lens a 1-0 win over Nantes
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Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves
They secured a 115-108 win to take 2-1 lead in NBA playoffs
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Crusaders hail Fainga'anuku's switch
It was a third successive start in the pack
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Im leads Fleetwood by one at Quail Hollow
He fired a two-under par 69 to seize a one-stroke lead
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Mexico to cut school year short
Authority says the year would end over a month early
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Djokovic falls to early Italian Open exit
He slumped to an early elimination against Dino Prizmic
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‘Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash’
The duo was involved in a physical clash during training
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Iran says will play in World Cup, demands hosts accept conditions
The tournament will take place between June 11 and July 19
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Swiatek battles into Italian Open third round
She defeated Caty McNally 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3
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Zamalek eye record CAF Cup prize
USM host the first match on Saturday in front of a 50,000 crowd
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South Koreans gear up to roar on football team from rival North
It will be the first time that a N Korean sports team has played in the South since 2018
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ITF upholds Belarus suspension
Tennis's body said its stance remained unchanged despite IOC decision
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Shanto ton put Bangladesh in command
The hosts reached 301-4 at stumps on day 1
























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