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COAS discusses security with Saudi crown prince
Gen Munir hails KSA support for Pakistan
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What is “Kategate” and why is Kate Middleton in the news so much?
Media coverage has given undue weight to unsubstantiated claims and speculative interpretations of events.
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IMF to release $1.1b after staff level deal
Pakistan agrees to roll out tax registration scheme for retailers, hike gas and power tariffs
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Police arrest main accused of Ichhra incident
The suspects are identified as Nadeem Commando, Adil Ali and Altamash.
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FBR chairman’s salary frozen on PHC order
Tiwana had failed to submit reply to repeated reminders in a pending tax case
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ECP extends nomination deadline for PP-32
Candidates vying for seat have until today to submit nomination papers for by-elections
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What was the hurry, wonders IHC
Bench questions hasty trial in cipher against Imran, Qureshi
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PPP reiterates position on NFC Award
Party’s spokesperson says NFC award is a constitutional right of provinces
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PM wants transparent provision of relief to rain victims
Shehbaz calls for materialising $10b agreements signed with Kuwait
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NAB seeks time in Toshakhana vehicles case
NAB prosecutor will submit report on whether a case against Nawaz could proceed or not
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Tense calm prevails on Pak-Afghan border
Bilateral trade remained suspended at Kurram, North and South Waziristan crossings
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IMF bailout helps stabilise economy
Country’s current account deficit may stay below $2.5b
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Auto industry forced to slash prices
Firms compelled to reduce margins, navigate taxes, inflation to bolster sales
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Unilever to spin off ice cream business
Aims to cut 7,500 jobs for cost savings, affecting about 5.9% of 128,000 employees
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Pakistan asked to reap benefits of Vietnam FTAs
Envoy stresses both nations can take advantage of each other’s strength
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KP-EZDMC charts path to industrial growth
Special assistant briefed on progress and future plans
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Stocks spike as SBP keeps rate on hold
KSE-100 index rises 612.09 points, settles at 65,502.60
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FPCCI for building farm infrastructure
Presses govt to speed up provision of electricity in farming areas under SIFC
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Refinery likely to slash investment in plant upgrade
May inject just $500m against earlier plans of investing up to $3b
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C/A achieves surplus for 2nd month in a row
Surplus signals external stability, but import controls impact industrial output
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Bitcoin slides 6%, while altcoins sparkle
But performance has not been as weak across the broader crypto complex
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RDAs bring in only $141m in Feb
Inflows remain below average receipt of $178m per month
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Ruling party constituents rue lack of female representation
SIC-PTI’s reserved seats ended up with the opposition after a recent Peshawar High Court decision
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CM Bugti orders surgeon posting
Confers award upon Dr Rubaba for her services in health sector
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TikTokers to promote ancient K-P sites
Digital marketing planned for Gandhara, Hindu and Sikh archeology
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Officials to be posted just for three years
Yousafzai said that measures should be taken for the transport of children in the special education institute
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Child goes to fetch a pail of water, drowns
Police called Edhi Welfare Organisation to retrieve the child’s body
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LPG shop robbed at iftar time
Victims looted of cash and mobile phones
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Second postmortem of deceased housemaid ordered
The initial postmortem report indicated that the cause of death was strangulation
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Plan finalised to crackdown on drugs: Sharjeel
The minister pledged daily vigilance and a concerted effort to eradicate the drug menace from society
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Four killed in cylinder blast at ice factory
Investigation into the incident has been initiated
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PTI illegal funding report ready, FIA informs court
SHC gives FIA one month time to prove allegations
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Key operatives of notorious drug dealers nabbed
Pak Colony Police has registered cases against the accused under the Sindh Arms Act and Anti-Narcotics Act
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Four killed in ammonia cylinder blast
The police are investigating
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CM wants IT towers ready in a year
She ordered the completion of both towers of the IT city in a year.
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PFA shuts shop storing unhygienic meat
Discarded 120kg of spurious meat and 30 litres of rancid oil, issuing warning notices to suppliers.
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PM greenlights cycling track project
Civic agency to lay 374-kilometre track in Islamabad in 18 months
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PEIRA launches admission drive
As per official letter, implementation of 10% need-based scholarships, free education mandatory
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Hand over Imran to us, K-P tells Punjab
Saif says provincial govt shouldn’t make others suffer if it can’t provide ‘security’ to ex-PM
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FBR chairman’s salary frozen on PHC order
Tiwana had failed to submit reply to repeated reminders in a pending tax case
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SC quashes ex-MPA’s disqualification
Court said that a seven-member larger bench has already declared that one couldn’t be disqualified in a suo motu case
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Naqvi urges new laws for online speech
Interior minister stresses that misuse of social media 'needs to be kept in check'
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India says China's claims over Arunachal Pradesh state 'absurd'
China claims Arunachal Pradesh to be a part of southern Tibet
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Pakistani man wins Luxury SUV in UAE raffle draw
Father of six, Muhammad Umar Farooq, had been trying his luck for past 2-3 years in 'Dream Car' raffle before winning
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New Hong Kong law introduces life imprisonment for treason, insurrection
All 89 lawmakers plus Legislative Council president vote to pass domestic national security bill
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Blome assures Aurangzeb of strengthening economic cooperation
Talks centered on enhancing the nation's tax administration and support for IMF plan
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President claims immunity in Park Lane reference
NAB prosecutor says essential to first determine whether court can hear case as per existing laws
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Gaza's catastrophic food shortage means mass death is imminent, monitor says
Two people out of every 10,000 dying daily from starvation, IPC
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Imran exonerated in two vandalism cases
Judicial magistrate rejects his plea produce him in court
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Nawaz’s sons acquitted in NAB cases
Court finds Hassan and Hussain not guilty in three references filed against them in 2017
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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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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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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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Pakistan, UK to jointly fight organised crime
Both sides discussed matters of mutual interest with a focus on strengthening collaboration in investigating crime
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Dar, Kuwaiti FM discuss war's economic fallouts
Two leaders discussed the evolving regional situation and exchanged views on its wider economic implications
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PMD issues GLOF alert for G-B, K-P
PMD also issued a heatwave alert for Karachi and several districts across Sindh on Saturday
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Reduced demand forces 120 flight cancellations
Airport-wise data shows that 27 flights were cancelled at Jinnah International Airport
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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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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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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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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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Trump says US could restart Iran strikes 'if they misbehave'
Trump said US Navy was acting 'like pirates' in carrying out Washington's naval blockade of Iranian ports
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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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Iran strikes damaged 16 US military sites in Middle East: report
Report used satellite images and US, Gulf sources, saying most US military sites in region were hit
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'Saudi backers are fully behind Newcastle'
The Saudi backers took control at St James' Park in October 2021
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Flick happy Raphinha back for Barca
Barcelona are 11 points clear of second-place Real Madrid
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FIFA to review ticket strategy
The strategy will be reviewed for 2030 World Cup
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PSG closing in on another French title
They are top, six points clear of challengers Lens with four games to play
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Formula One drivers welcome rule tweaks
Most drivers said the changes would reduce dangers
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Arsenal aim to extend EPL lead
They are going toe-to-toe with Man City in the title race
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T-Wolves eliminate Denver Nuggets
Sixth-seeded Minnesota will play the San Antonio Spurs in the semis
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Fixture pile-up no excuse for Man City in title race: Guardiola
Guardiola's second-placed side are three points behind leaders Arsenal
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Wood punishes Digne blunder
Forest earn Europa semi-final lead against Villa
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LIV Golf looking for new partners
Saudi Arabia reportedly will stop financing at the end of the season
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Antonelli bids for F1 hat-trick
The Formula 1 action returns in Miami this week
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Afghan women footballers celebrate 'historic moment'
They will in future be eligible to qualify for the Women's World Cup
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Parker leaves Burnley after relegation
Their fate was confirmed after a home defeat by Man City
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Sawe receives hero's welcome in Kenya
He made history in London marathon on Sunday
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Champion Zhao Xintong succumbs to 'Crucible curse'
He suffered a 13-10 quarter-final defeat against Shaun Murphy











































































































