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Pakistan losing nesting ground for sea turtles
Turtle breeding declined by 30% in past 10 years because of water pollution
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CM urges use of money saved from WB projects for Covid response
Says Sindh plans to procure 500 more ventilators, install oxygen plant
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Opposition slams govt over ghost schemes
Rift between Sindh, Centre reflected in Sindh PA
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Opposition senators blast ‘WB-dictated’ budget
Say anti-people budget only served the nation’s elite
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Seminary abuse
A case has finally been registered against the alleged rapist cleric and JUI-F leader Mufti Azizur Rehman
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Speaker forms panel for smooth proceedings in NA
Spokesperson says Asad Qaiser is deeply saddened by the untoward incidents during budget session
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Nepra moved for cut in power tariff
The power regulator will take up CPPA’s application on June 29
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Govt not withdrawing any legislation: Awan
Urges opposition leader to respect sanctity of parliament, play constructive role
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Senate panel opposes exempting parties from income tax
Committee also snubs proposal to put additional burden of Rs10b on salaried class
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GIZ, Power Division ink pact on energy project
The company will conduct Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency project
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Good news or bad?
For the masses, does not make much difference whether or not the government goes ahead with the IMF loan programme
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Hammad delivers blistering riposte to PPP chief’s critique
Energy minister says stains of corruption can’t be erased by speaking in English
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The flattening of the Pakistani mind
There was a time when an effort was made to popularise science in Pakistan
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Remittance bonanza from the West
Remittances continue their merry march, exceeding $2 billion consecutively for 12 months
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Afghan anxieties
Al-Qaeda revival in Afghanistan following the US withdrawal is said to be imminent
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Asia needs bold action on climate change
Must continue our pursuit of sustainable development and take action on global climate change
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COAS appoints Lt-Gen Aziz as Col Commandant Artillery Corps
Pakistan Army would do all to modernise the Corps of Artillery, says Gen Qamar
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Delta Covid variant originated in India becoming globally dominant: WHO
WHO official says new coronavirus variant to dominate globally 'because of its increased transmissibility'
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PSX introduces 90-day futures contract
Launch of new contract will eliminate need for one-week rollover period
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Traders urge joint efforts to boost Pak-Afghan trade
Afghan Commercial Attache in Peshawar says Afghan government has taken pragmatic steps to resolve issues on priority
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Pakistani woman makes it to Forbes ‘Next 1000 List’
Mariam's induction puts her 'with entrepreneurs who are redefining what it means to run a business amid new normal'
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UN chief Guterres appointed for second term
FM Qureshi congratulates Guterres saying re-election is manifest of int’l community’s confidence in his leadership
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WATCH: New Zealand PM gets ‘pain-free’ Covid vaccine shot
‘I'm smiling under the mask’, says Jacinda Ardern as she sits down to receive shot at vaccination centre in Auckland
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Market watch: Bourse turns bullish with 81-point rise
Benchmark KSE-100 index advances 0.17% to settle at 48,238.67
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Pak-Afghan diplomatic spat continues as Qureshi meets Abdullah
Afghan NSA ‘unwarranted remarks’ are tantamount to sabotaging peace efforts, says FO
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Turkey assures Afghanistan of Pakistan's continued support for peace efforts
Turkish envoy meets Afghan foreign minister in Kabul, pledges Ankara's assistance after withdrawal of NATO forces
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Oil falls 1% amid dollar strength; demand picture still bullish
Prospect of rate hikes weigh on the longer-term growth outlook
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Balochistan MPAs injured in clash with police
Provincial budget of Rs584.1b with deficit of Rs84.6b presented
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Apple-owned Shazam identifies over a billion songs per month
Apple users can ask Siri to identify songs as Shazam is built into Apple devices
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Facebook launches ads globally for Instagram Reels
Facebook, which is aiming to make money from the feature, began testing ads in April
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EU hails Pakistan’s progress on GSP-related conventions
Joint commission reviews bilateral ties
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Global Covid-19 death toll exceeds 4 million
Several nations have vaccine shortages as the Delta variant becomes the dominant strain
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Amid pandemic, number of people forced to flee homes has risen, says UN
70% of those affected are from just five countries - Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Myanmar
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Shehbaz for consensus-based vote reforms
Expresses concerns about govt’s electoral reforms in a letter to CEC
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Founder of World Wide Web Berners-Lee to sell source code as NFT
Sotheby’s will be auctioning Sir Tim Berners-Lee’s original time stamped files
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Vietnam introduces code of conduct for social media
The code prohibits posts which violate the law and "affect the interests of the state"
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Qureshi seeks EU support at FATF review
In talks with High Representative Borrell, Qureshi says implementation of SEP to boost bilateral ties
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Moscow extends COVID-19 restrictions, closes Euro 2020 fan zones
Measures include bans on public events with more than 1,000 people, amongst others
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Chinese apps could face subpoenas or bans under Biden order
Goal is to keep adversaries like China, Russia from gaining access to personal and proprietary business information
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Bilawal decries tax on dairy products
The PPP chairman also condemned the increase in flour, oil, and electricity prices
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PTI lawmakers trade barbs over strategy for budget passage
Sparring heated over question of mustering a coordinated response to opposition’s attempt to disrupt budget sessions
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0.7m intermediate students ‘to be added’ in Waseela-e-Taleem
Boys to get worth Rs2,500 cash assistance and girls to get worth Rs3,000 stipend
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Fawad for Pak-German joint ventures in film, drama
German envoy shows interest in boosting ties in gaming
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AGP introduces Audit Management Information System
AIMS would also enable the auditors to maintain the profile of government agencies
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CCI forms body to finalise power policy draft
Committee to present plan in next meeting on Monday
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IHC dismisses pleas to stop Sharif’s property auction
Says petitioners had failed to prove the ownership of assets
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Govt moves to tax undisclosed offshore assets
Seeks to impose taxes on ‘suspicious’ gifts transactions among relatives that increased to Rs170b last year
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Sindh Action Committee leaders granted interim bail
Bail was granted against surety of Rs25,000 each
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PTI local leader injured, wife killed in attack
Cops say no bullet casings found from crime scene
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Schemes touted for Hyd only on paper?
Toxic waste disposal, sewerage, construction of roads, development works have hit repeated snags
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NDC claims Qureshi unhappy with PTI leadership
PTI, TTAP reject account but senior leaders admit wider concern
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Wheat shortfall sparks import calls
Stakeholders seek a level playing field if imports are approved
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Ziarat martyrs' heirs get Rs11.1m each
Balochistan govt also pledges lifelong family support
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POL prices jacked up by Rs14 after brief respite
Petrol up Rs13.18, diesel Rs13.80 per litre as global oil rally returns
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Rain, windstorms likely in upper parts
Rain-windstorms and thundershowers, with isolated heavy falls, are likely in Kashmir
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Apex court mandates anti-harassment policies in schools
Restores punishment of teacher found guilty of harassing female colleague
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PM pins growth hopes on easier SME credit
Reaffirms Pak commitment to multilateralism
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FCC sets aside SC's Nasla Tower order
Court held that the Constitution and relevant laws assign responsibility for regulating buildings
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TTAP announces countrywide protest from August 5
Opposition alliance cites political, security crises; seeks dialogue on Balochistan and AJK
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AJK seeks additional federal forces
AJK government has asked for 4,000 personnel of the Federal Constabulary
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PM urges restraint in calls with Iran, Qatari leaders
He warned that the latest tensions risked undermining the fragile gains achieved in recent weeks
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Dozens neutralised in Balochistan terror purge
'Op Shaaban', other IBOs continue with full force Khuzdar police station attack successfully repulsed Preside
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Trump says ceasefire is over
Iran denies US president's talks request claim Qatari mediators in Tehran to revive negotiations
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Hundreds of medical college seats remain vacant
NA panel told MBBS, BDS seats unfilled despite lower admission merit
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PSX rebounds over 980 points on geopolitical hopes
KSE-100 closes at 182,242 amid oil price ease; banking stocks lead rally
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Gold prices fall after rise, silver remains on upward trend
On Thursday, gold prices rose by Rs3,600 locally
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World Bank approves $375.9m for Pakistan’s grid stability project
Project is first phase of 10-year programme to modernise electricity transmission network, reduce power outages
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PM task force rules out new ports
Committee implements 84 reforms in two years to unlock blue economy
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Oil heads for weekly gain as Middle East supply risks persist
Brent futures are up 19 cents, or 0.25%, at $76.49 a barrel
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Pakistan, Turkey target trade of $5b
Current annual trade at $1.236b, ECO CCI president proposes joint business meeting
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IT sector exports could reach $15b in five to ten years, seminar told
Panelists at the seminar highlighted specific sectors with export potential
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Persistent selling caps PSX near 180,000
KSE-100 index falls 370 points, or 0.20%, amid geopolitical jitters
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Envoy, FinMin explore capital market avenues
Discussions also focused on strengthening engagement with international investors
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Seafood exports jump to $568m
Despite disruptions, shipments grow on better compliance with food safety standards
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Trade with Russia to cross $1b
Energy minister underlines need for deeper economic, transport connectivity
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Manufacturing recovery to be narrow-based
Textiles, autos, cement to lead as lower interest rates revive activity, say analysts
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Remittances hit $41.5b without structured support
Inflows up 8.6% despite Middle East tensions, but experts warn of policy gaps
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ADB cuts growth forecast to 3.7%
Raises inflation to 8.3%, warns of 10% US tariff risk
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PSX extends losing streak as KSE-100 sheds nearly 370 points
Market activity remained healthy despite the subdued performance, with 471 million shares traded in the KSE-100 Index
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India, New Zealand elevate ties to strategic partnership during Modi’s visit
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hosts Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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At least 12 killed, 23 missing in forest fire in Spain's Almeria province
Fire burns more than 9,883 acres, described by authorities as 'worst' in Andalusia
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Trump warns 1,000 missiles 'locked and loaded' if Iran tries to assassinate him
US president claims military ready to bomb Iran for 1 year
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Death toll from Venezuela twin earthquakes surpasses 4,000
More than 16,700 injured, thousands displaced since powerful June 24 quakes, top official says
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Algeria battles 119 wildfires, farm, palm grove blazes in 24 hours
One forest fire remains active at Guigba, in Kalaa Bousbaa commune of northeastern Guelma province
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Landslides kill 15 in Philippines
Biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan
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Neelum-Jhelum revival delayed until 2028
Wapda says tunnel repairs could keep the Rs508b project offline for another 18 months
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Bangladesh ex-PM plans December return
Hasina says she will face death on own soil
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Suzhou Industrial Park: From paddy fields to powerhouse
Park emerges as a global benchmark for tech-driven growth and urban development
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Pakistan urges Iran, US at UNSC to stay committed to framework peace deal
'Any interruption in this diplomatic process would complicate issues further,' ambassador tells UNSC
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Ryanair passenger partially sucked out of window on flight from Greece
Cause remains unclear
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Pak women U-19 named for SA T20s
The five-match series will be played from July 14 to 24
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Johan Botha joins Netherlands men's team
He joins them for their Cricket World Cup League 2 games
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Rain hands West Indies series win over Sri Lanka
The hosts completed their first home Test series triumph for four years
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World Cup exit puts another nail in USA's fun
They crashed out of the tournament against Belgium
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Egypt file complaint against referee
The Pharoahs loss 3-2 to Argentina in a controversial game
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Djokovic sets up Sinner blockbuster
He survives Wimbledon's longest quarter-final against Felix Auger-Aliassime
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England quicks star as India suffer record T20I defeat
They slumped to a mammoth 125-run defeat in the second 3rd T20I
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Eight teams remain in the hunt for glory
A heavyweight line-up set to do battle in the quarter-finals from Thursday
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De Minaur gutted after Wimbledon exit
His run ended with a 7-5 7-6(4) 6-3 defeat against Cobolli
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Messi inspires Argentina in stunning late comeback to see off Egypt
Egypt came close to a World Cup upset after goals by Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico, despite Messi missing a penalty
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Argentina fightback to beat Egypt
They came from behind to secure a stunning 3-2 victory
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Argentina's gruelling World Cup schedule a concern for Scaloni
He insists that the champions should be given more rest in the final stages
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Belgium thrash USA to end World Cup dream
Charles De Ketelaere scored a brace in 4-1 victory
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Britain's Fery stuns Dimitrov
He clinched the game with a 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10/7) win
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Huzaifa, Huzaima clinch Padel Ranking Cup
Meheq and Asfa clinch the title in women’s category








































































































