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Guidelines issued for caretaker govts
ECP directives come as nation gears up for polls with an exceptionally empowered caretaker government taking reins
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Domki named as Balochistan interim CM
JUI-F agreed on Domki’s name after it was promised that they would be accommodated in caretaker setup, say sources
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16 names shortlisted for cabinet posts
Shahid Afridi, Zulfiqar Ahmad Cheema, Gohar Ejaz, Shoaib Suddle, Sarfaraz Bugti, Dr Waqar Masood among names floated
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President returns 13 bills unsigned
Alvi gives his seal of approval to PEMRA Amendment Bill
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Kakar vows to complete IMF programme
Emphasises upon meeting IMF condition on increasing health, education spending
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16 nominated in journalist’s killing
Brother identifies six assailants out of nine suspected persons who shot at deceased
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Three women among 15 drug peddlers held
Six-member gang involved in tampering with papers of stolen bikes busted
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Tax reforms commission unceremoniously sent packing
Body could not complete final report; its earlier recommendations also ignored
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UNESCO delegate picked in violation of merit
Ex-PM approved appointment of permanent delegate a day before NA dissolution
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‘Artificial rain system being launched in Cholistan’
Official says South Punjab plays key role in agricultural production
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Celebratory firing
Bullets fired eventually make their way back to the ground, leaving a trail of casualties
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Abuse and harassment
Even in countries with extremely liberal free speech law there are restrictions on conduct
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Rupee debacle
Monday’s rupee downslide was seen through the prism of anxiety
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Upcoming elections and the need to focus on economy
Parties in opposition will most likely blame PDM for its incompetence and its decision to accept the IMF’s conditions
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Aiming for a better future
Democracies rely on integrity of election commission and governance system
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The idiots and their gaming in Pakistan
It is a gruesome fact that human history has been hurt more by the desires of strong people
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Climate brides
Financial, emotional stresses of displacement and disaster have affected Pakistani women due to patriarchal structures
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Security forces kill two terrorists in Waziristan IBO
Military’s media wing says weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists
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Alvi assures media of support on PEMRA bill
Appreciates collective efforts for introducing amendments
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PTI slams ‘stringent isolation measures’ imposed on Imran
Urges SC to intervene to address grievous breach of fundamental rights
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Jamaat-e-Islami leader buried after violent protests in Bangladesh
Funeral of Jamaat-e-Islami leader sparks mass gathering amidst violent protests in Bangladesh
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Bukhari parts ways with PTI
Former Punjab minister strongly condemns violent events that transpired on May 9; likely to join IPP soon
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Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians in West Bank, escalating tension
Fatal clash in Jericho area marks alarming increase in violence amidst ongoing conflict
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Tragedy strikes Himachal Pradesh as floods and landslides claim 58 lives, including temple collapse
Rising monsoon fury amplified by climate change highlights urgent need for rescue operations and preparedness efforts
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Elahi remanded in NAB custody till Aug 21
PTI leader presented in Lahore accountability court amid heightened security
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Just delimitations crucial, CJ tells ECP
CJP highlights public interest in carving out new constituencies
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Trump, advisers charged in Georgia for 2020 polls overthrow scheme
Ninety eight-page indictment against Republican front-runner for 2024 nominee lists 19 defendants, 41 criminal counts
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India's Modi says peace returning to strife-torn Manipur
Opposition parties' alliance says Independence Day speech to be Indian PM's last
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Rupee loses significant ground against USD, trades for 292 in interbank
Currency drops to three-month low with fears of further depreciation
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Court cancels PTI chief's bail in three more cases
ATC judge delivers reserved verdict, cites failure to appear before court as grounds for dismissal
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Fall of Kabul: How US, Pakistan failed to predict Taliban victory
Islamabad couldn't foresee dangers of the militant’s return to power, ensuing threats to its security
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Pakistan, India border forces exchange sweets
Goodwill gesture made by officials from the Punjab Rangers and India's Border Security Force (BSF)
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Sections of Karakoram Highway blocked in K-P, G-B
Landslide, mudslide cited as reasons behind blockage
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China says bond with Pakistan strong
Any attempt to disrupt Sino-Pak bond will fail: Beijing
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Murree visitors urged to follow traffic rules
Directives issued to avoid traffic congestion and untoward incidents
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Veteran artist ‘brilliantly’ captures Quaid-e-Azam’s visage
PNCA holds solo exhibition of paintings by Ali Azmat on I-Day
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Athletic contests unfold in Naran on Independence Day
Scores participate in marathon race, river rafting and rock climbing
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Near-term external sector issues resolved
SBP chief says MPC is autonomous that decides on policy keeping in view inflation, economic conditions
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Oil dips as China worries counter supply cuts
Brent crude futures were down 63 cents at $86.18 a barrel
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K-Electric sees no impact of inflation on power bills
Officials say company will increase renewable energy, Thar coal-based production
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Dollar hits more than one-month high
Dollar index, which tracks currency against its major peers, was up 0.36% to 103.23
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Despite sharp tariff rise, circular debt soars to Rs2.31tr
Debt swells due to inefficiency, theft and losses faced by power distribution firms
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Russian rouble claws back ground
Putin’s economic adviser blames loose policy for tumbling currency
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Electric vehicle premiums to ride high in India
Global investors paying up for good seat in world’s 3rd largest car market
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US Steel shares jump 27% after unsolicited bid
Steelmaker rejects $7.3b buyout offer but says it will review options
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Over-concentration of clean energy sparks fears
Yellen says production of critical clean energy inputs is concentrated in a few countries
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Proposal for G2G projects rejected
ECC approves addition of ancillary services projects to Transmission Line Policy
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CIE predicted grades
Ramifications of grading debacle are widespread, particularly for students seeking admissions to esteemed universities
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Taiwan’s brinkmanship
Taiwanese vice president's geopolitical proverbial is to identify Taiwan as a separate territorial integrity
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Free speech, hate and hypocrisy
Muslim minorities around the world have been subjected to discrimination, intolerance and violence
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Zilhaj moon sighted, Pakistan to celebrate Eidul Azha on May 27
Zonal committees will meet in Lahore, Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar
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HEC allows students to pursue two degrees at a time
Says this policy has been prepared keeping in mind modern educational needs and global trends
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Naqvi holds high-level talks with Iranian President Pezeshkian
Iranian state media says both discuss regional security, hostilities and efforts to consolidate fragile US ceasefire
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Arbitration court upholds Pakistan's stance on Indus Waters Treaty
India dismisses proceedings, says its position on holding the treaty in abeyance remains unchanged
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‘Who will run the province?’ Kundi asks K-P CM to focus on governance instead of Adiala
Governor advises CM Afridi to prioritise law and order and governance challenges in the province
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US official Paul Kapur concludes Pakistan visit after high-level meetings
He participates in cultural artefact repatriation event, also visits Margalla Hills
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ISPR condemns Indian army chief’s remarks questioning Pakistan’s place in ‘geography and history’
'India needs to reconcile with Pakistan’s salience and learn to peacefully co-exist with it,' military says
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Should you trust AI for everything?
Artificial intelligence fails not from flaws, but because it cannot step in or take responsibility
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The Pitt and the Pendulum
In emergency rooms, death is witnessed everywhere—but not always held the same way
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When words go rogue
Between Eliot’s wasteland and Pound’s precision, Mina crafts poetry of grief, desire and modern dissonance
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Not your father's matlock
Kathy Bates anchors a revival that finds its own voice
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The fruits of a warming valley
Rising heat and untimely rains are destroying Chitral’s fruit harvests and threatening livelihoods
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Red is the colour of sacrifice
With coercion masked as culture and consent reduced to formality, forced marriages still strip women of agency today
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The lost art of letter writing
Handwritten letters were not just a bit of information to be dispatched; they spoke of possession by depth of emotion
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Too sheer, too short, too much
The demand for fashionable yet modest clothing is growing faster than many brands are willing to acknowledge
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Game-changing budget proposals
Budget must be bridge between economic stabilisation, long-term growth
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Budget: need for simplified taxation
Fragmented taxation structure functions like internal customs barriers
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Tax design, not rates, is Pakistan's real problem
Third Schedule offers smarter collection but is no substitute for deeper reform
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'Middle East premium': IMF relief and SBP tightening
Pakistan's economic trajectory being shaped by complex interplay of external shocks, internal policy responses
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Four invisible barriers to foreign investment
Poor systems, damaging narratives are hurting Pakistan's image among foreign investors
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Pakistan taps China's agri model
CPEC-II moves farming to centre stage where each side brings what other lacks
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PSX down 3.2% as US-Iran peace push slows
Geopolitical uncertainty weighs on KSE-100 index despite domestic developments
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Fish exports cross $500m for first time
100-acre seafood processing zone planned at Korangi to enhance blue economy
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Eid rush returns, inflation bites
Markets reopen for late hours, yet inflation dampens festive cheer
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Government plans income tax cuts
IMF to review proposals as Pakistan seeks to reduce salaried, corporate rates and raise Rs50b
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Panda bond opens cheaper yuan funding
2.5% rate lowest ever for country; follow-up issuance possible in 3-6 months
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China-US trade talks yield positive outcomes
Both sides agree to explore tariff cuts, address non-tariff barriers, expand trade
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Bond sale transformational step, says FinMin
CPEC second phase shifts to B2B cooperation as one?quarter of bilateral trade settles in renminbi
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Business delegation to visit US in August
New council set up to ramp up trade, investment, private-sector linkages
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern
80 dead, 246 suspected cases in DRC; agency warns neighbouring countries to activate emergency mechanisms
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UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock endures
Drone struck a generator near Barakah Nuclear Plant; no radiation impact or injuries reported
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UK deploys low-cost anti-drone missile system to Middle East
New laser-guided weapon fitted to Typhoon jets after rapid testing programme, says British Ministry of Defence
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Qatar, Saudi Arabia discuss efforts to ease Mideast tension
In phone call, Qatari and Saudi FMs also review bilateral ties, ways to strengthen them, Qatari Foreign Ministry says
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US outlines 5 conditions for Iran deal: report
Seeks no damages payout, transfer of 400kg uranium, retention of frozen assets and war-linked talks
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North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down as unions launch strike
250,000 daily commuters stranded as five unions shut down New York's Long Island Rail Road
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ICC denies it issued new warrants against Israeli officials, calls report inaccurate
Haaretz report claims ICC issued secret arrest warrants for five Israeli officials
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Iran's Baghaei says US, Israel ‘manufacture crises’ to justify escalation and war claims
Iranian military warns US any repeat “miscalculation” will trigger stronger, more decisive retaliation
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Qantas flight diverted after man bites flight attendant
Passenger restrained by fellow travellers, banned from all future Qantas flights
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US Treasury allows sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil to lapse
As of early afternoon Washington time on Saturday, no renewal notice had been posted on the Treasury website
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At least eight injured as car rams into pedestrians in Italian city of Modena
Driver previously treated for psychiatric disorders, arrested as pedestrians stopped his escape
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Large blast near Beit Shemesh part of pre-planned test: Israeli defence firm
Israel's Tomer defence company causes a stir with a rocket engine experiment near Beit Shemesh
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Malaysia calls off search, rescue operation for victims of migrant boat tragedy
Sixteen migrants dead off Malaysia's Pulau Pangkor as smuggling routes claim more lives at sea
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Xi-Trump summit marks 'new era' in ties, says Wang
He said the two leaders reached 'a number of important common understandings'
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8 killed in Thailand accident
Firefighters and rescue workers cordoned off the collision site
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Bangladesh dominate second Test
Taijul Islam and Nahid Rana take three wickets each
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Gujarat miss out on top spot
KKR post 247 and beat Gujarat Titans by 29 runs
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O'Neill summons Celtic's champion spirit
Celtic beat Hearts 3-1 on the final day of the campaign
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Iran confirms squad heading to Turkey
They face New Zealand in Los Angeles on 15 June
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Lewandowski to leave Barca
He scored 119 goals in 191 games for the club
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Svitolina wins Italian Open title
The Ukrainian beat Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2
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Bayern crush Cologne in season finale
Kane’s hat-trick powered the champions to a 5–1 win over Cologne
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Man City beat Chelsea to win FA Cup final
Semenyo’s brilliant back-heel sealed a dramatic win over Chelsea at Wembley
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Alonso appointed Chelsea manager
He will begin his role on July 1
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Pakistan make steady start after Das ton
Bangladesh were bowled out for 278 on day 1
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Spurs reach Western finals
They secured an emphatic 139-109 win over the Timberwolves
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Kubo vows to lead Japan at World Cup
Winger Mitoma was left out of Japan's squad after injury
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S Korea coach backs Son to shine at World Cup
Captain Son has struggled for goals since swapping Spurs
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Lewandowski to leave Barcelona
He scored 119 goals for Barcelona in 191 games
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Messi and Ronaldo get ready for sixth and final World Cup
This will be the last dance for the football icons


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