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Number of income tax filers rises
The number of filers has further increased to 2.316 million
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PC asked to fast-track contracts
Finance minister directs commission to present implementation plan within week
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Cement sales grow 11% in December
Exports, however, drop for second consecutive month
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Pakistan urged to increase trade volume with Argentina
Officials urge traders to identify new products to ensure presence in Argentine market
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PPP mode to finance Karachi plan
CDWP approved concept clearance paper for K-P project
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China telco shares hit by NYSE delisting row
After tumbling by as much as 5%, shares mostly recover by end of trading
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Oil falls despite OPEC+ keeping output steady
Earlier in session, crude benchmarks rose and fell $1 per barrel
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Clean shift as euro share trading exits London for EU
London’s automatic access to EU financial markets comes to end
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Pakistan embraces digitalisation in 2020
In wake of pandemic, more people turned to remote working, digital payments and online shopping
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Workplace app Slack hit with outage on first Monday of 2021
The company says it was investigating connection issues affecting users and would share the updates every 30 minutes
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Year 2021: pandemic, politics and economy
The key challenge would be to follow through on these plans and take them to fruition
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The vaccine challenge ahead
We in Pakistan should recognise that our rollout will hit serious roadblocks
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Iran resumes 20% enrichment at Fordow amid rising tensions with US
Enrichment decision coincides with increasing tensions between Iran and US in the last days of President Donald Trump
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Market watch: KSE-100 extends gains, climbs 252 points
Benchmark index advances 0.57% to settle at 44,686.46
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Explainer-How close is Iran to producing a nuclear bomb?
Iran maintains it has never sought nuclear weapons and never would, says its nuclear work only has civilian aims
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Oil touches multi-month highs as OPEC+ likely to cap output
Hopes vaccines may curb spread of virus, drive economic rebound fuel rally
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Male nurse suspended for removing PPE to have sex with Covid patient in hospital
Incident comes to light after screenshot of couple's conversation goes viral on Twitter
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Jack Ma's disappearing act fuels speculation about billionaire's whereabouts
China’s highest-profile entrepreneur has not appeared in a public setting since a late October forum in Shanghai
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UK judge rejects extradition of 'suicide risk' Assange to United States
The United States accuses Australian-born Assange, 49, of 18 offenses relating to the release by WikiLeaks
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Indonesia to release suspected Bali bombings mastermind Bashir
Bashir, 82, is considered the spiritual leader of the al Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiah (JI) network
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No breakthrough in talks between Indian govt and farmers to end protest
'We are ready to prolong our agitation as long as possible,' says Rakesh Tikait, a farmers’ leader
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US may cut some Moderna vaccine doses in half to speed rollout, official says
US has also approved a vaccine from Pfizer, which like Moderna’s requires two shots
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Netanyahu says Iranian enrichment aimed at developing nuclear arms
Israel would never allow Tehran to build them says Netanyahu
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Iran says it resumes 20% enrichment at Fordow in latest nuclear deal breach
The step is one of many in a law passed by Iran in response to the killing of the country’s top nuclear scientist
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Factbox-Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus
Mexico studies the case of a 32-year-old doctor hospitalised after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine
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Tractors to Twitter: India's protesting farmers battle on highway, online
Demonstrators also battle a social media campaign by the Hindu-nationalist BJP of PM Modi
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Former US defense chiefs say no role for military in Trump's efforts to contest defeat
The groups says the time had come to accept that the Republican president had lost the Nov 3 election
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City are back in business, says Guardiola
Citizens are now unbeaten in seven games and are only four points behind leaders Liverpool and United
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Coe all for innovation in shoe technology as records fall
WA president said the sport had not reached a point where "world records are being handed out like confetti"
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Lampard says he is not concerned by Chelsea slump
A matter of a few weeks ago Blue side were being tipped as title contenders, but things have changed now
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Australian Open quarantine plan faces legal challenge
Hundreds of players are expected to undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine before the Feb. 8-21 Grand Slam
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Arteta says Tierney has qualities to be future Arsenal skipper
23-year-old full-back has started 16 of the Gunners' 17 league matches this season
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Ronaldo is the star of the show again as Juventus beat Udinese
Andrea Pirlo's side moved 10 points behind leaders AC Milan, with a game in hand
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De Bruyne hails Man City display in win over Chelsea
Victory means Citizens are unbeaten in seven league games and fifth in the table with 29 points from 15 matches
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Premier League talking points
Goals by Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne ripped Chelsea for a 3-1 victory
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Defending champion Sainz leads Dakar after first stage
Spaniard was eight seconds clear of 'Mr Dakar' Peterhansel who has won a record 13 times on two wheels and four
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La Liga talking points
Three underrated Spaniards of Real all proved their worth in the 2-0 win over Celta Vigo
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Man City's Guardiola defends Mendy after Covid protocol breach
Frenchmen apologised for flouting rules by hosting a party attended by at least three people outside his household
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Allardyce says post-Brexit rules adding to West Brom transfer woes
Manager said deals for three potential recruits had already fallen through as a result of the new rules
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Hasenhuettl says fit Ings will find scoring touch again
Southampton striker has not found the net in his last four games
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Tencent games reinstated on Huawei app store
Huawei was insisting on a 50% cut of Tencent’s game sales on the app store
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Tesla 2020 deliveries beat estimates, but fall just short of Musk's target
Tesla reported better-than-expected 2020 vehicle deliveries, driven by a steady rise in electric vehicle adoption
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Adobe Flash Player is dead as of New Year
Adobe Flash Player is popular computer software that enabled users to stream videos and play online games
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Fazl describes PDM’s struggle as jihad
Once again asks establishment to dissociate itself from PTI govt at opposition’s Bahawalpur rally
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PIA resumes flights to S Arabia as ban lifted
KSA says ban in place for people coming from countries where new Covid variant detected
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Tourists brave freezing cold, flock to Chitral
Include groups of university students, families and even foreign visitors
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PTI’s year in review in politics and govt
Where 2020 opened with a conspiracy in the ruling party’s own ranks, it saw little consequence thenceforth
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Polio virus detected in sewage
The report claimed that the virus was detected during the laboratory tests
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Djibouti delegation visits Gwadar port
t Gwadar deep sea port has great importance due to its location at an important trade route
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First target killing of 2021: Labourer gunned down in North Waziristan
Last year, 143 people were killed in terrorism, targeted attacks, family feuds
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Four bodies, including missing security personnel, recovered in Quetta
Bodies of a missing ASF inspector, ex-CTD corporal, and two others were recovered from Quetta's Shaban area
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Lahore administration seals water park after 9-year-old girl's death; three officials arrested
Investigation launched to examine circumstances, determine negligence and assign responsibility
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PM stresses importance of reactivating regional cooperation in meeting with outgoing Saarc chief
Reaffirms Pakistan's steadfast commitment to the Saarc Charter
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FATA, PATA won’t pay taxes until given NFC share: K-P Governor Kundi
Warns against tax collection from tribal areas, challenges authorities to visit the region, witness ground realities
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Karachi police arrests 3 suspects over young doctor's murder during Teen Talwar robbery
Cops confiscate weapons, mobile phones and vehicles used by the suspects
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Fazl in hot water as pleas reach Punjab courts over remarks on martyrs
Lahore court issues notice to NCCIA on plea seeking FIR against Fazl over remarks
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Bilawal proposes reconciliation commission to resolve AJK crisis, calls violence 'national tragedy'
Urges all stakeholders to pursue political solution to the crisis
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PA speaker demands apology from JUI-F chief over remarks about martyrs
Says such statements harmful to national unity
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France announces closure of Karachi diplomatic mission
Says the decision has been taken by the French government solely for budgetary reasons
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Dar reaffirms Pakistan's commitment to SCO ahead of chairmanship
DPM tells SCO chief Pakistan ready to work closely with member states before assuming bloc's chairmanship in September
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PM Shehbaz calls for greater global coordination on climate disasters in meeting with UN aid chief
Separately, PM reviews monsoon preparedness with NDMA chief, orders closer coordination with provincial governments
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Pakistan envoy gifts FIFA World Cup football 'Trionda' to US IDFC chief
Welcomes US IDFC's interest in investing in key sectors of Pakistan's economy
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Three more terrorists killed in ongoing Operation Shaban: security sources
Since July 5, total of 126 terrorists have been killed in operations and other IBOs
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PPP threatens agitation over Lahore rally denial
PPP Lahore president said party would proceed with its scheduled July 25 programme regardless of circumstances
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PTI to finalise Aug 5 protest strategy today
With calls from within the party and from PTI founder Imran Khan's family to intensify pressure on the government
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PSX rebounds as KSE-100 gains over 1,760 points
Investors absorb geopolitical shock, return to blue-chip stocks despite US-Iran tensions
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PM Shehbaz directs FBR officials to hold monthly meetings with Karachi businesses
Says regular engagement will help resolve business concerns, improve tax compliance and promote investment
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Oil prices rise as hostilities worsen in the Middle East
Brent futures climb 99 cents, or 1.2%, to $85.72 a barrel
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Pakistan, Spain to boost agricultural ties
Food minister, envoy discuss agri-tech, trade expansion
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PSX plunges 6,400 points on ME tensions
KSE-100 succumbs to broad-based selling; regional conflict rattles markets
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China trade surges16.9% in H1
High-tech and green exports drive growth as imports jump, though global risks loom
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Industrialists protest LDA, RUDA actions
Hundreds demand regularisation, inquiry into Masood Tech incident as LCCI warns of job losses
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Policy amended to avoid US tariffs
Pakistan restricts import of goods from countries using forced, compulsory labour
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More than 300 exhibitors to showcase dyes, chemicals
Running alongside the exhibition will be the Digital Textile Printing Industry Expo
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Auto sector urges caution on tariff reforms
NTP 2025-30 pits protection against productivity; new entrants fail to localise
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Oil hits one-month high over Hormuz tensions
Brent surges to $84.54 as renewed attacks heighten supply fears
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Gold falls despite global surge
Down Rs5,600/tola; buying stays strong in China and Ghana amid volatility
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PIA buyers get Rs14.2b properties
Senate committee told assets in India, Netherlands, US part of Rs55b deal
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Dada Partners advises Nishat Group on Pakistan's largest private cross-border listed acquisition
The transaction, valued at approximately Rs66 billion, resulted in Nishat Group acquiring a 75.9% stake in the company
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Gold prices drop Rs5,600 per tola locally
On Monday, gold price fell by Rs3,800 per tola in local market
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Italy rejects relatives' appeals in Pakistani teen Saman Abbas honour killing case against life sentences
Italian prime minister hails verdict
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India-UK trade pact takes effect, cutting tariffs and boosting services trade
Trade pact cuts tariffs on thousands of goods and expands market access for services firms and professionals
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Iran says no talks with US planned, focus remains on defending country
US targets Iranian missile sites on Greater Tunb Island in new wave of strikes: CENTCOM
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Iran says more than 30 civilians killed in recent attacks on south
Military vows 'decisive response' after US missile strike kills 7 soldiers, injures 13 others
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Israeli occupiers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, chant provocative slogans
Israeli forces carried out 26 incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in June
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Brutal killing of 11-year-old highlights unrelenting sexual violence in India
National Crime Records Bureau states that over 80 rapes are reported to police every day
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China's DeepSeek to raise fresh capital at $74 billion valuation ahead of onshore IPO, sources say
Back-to-back fundraising plans underline strong investor appetite for one of China's most closely watched AI companies
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China turns to electric taxis to soften Hormuz oil shock
About half of China's 1.3 million-strong taxi fleet is electric, according to the Ministry of Transport
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Files relating to India’s largest nuclear power plant Kudankulam exposed in data breach
Leaked files could be exploited to map the plant's support systems and pinpoint weaknesses in the security chain
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China says opposes US sanctions bill targeting Russia energy buyers
Beijing accuses Washington of 'double standards and coercion' amid sanctions push
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Over 160 arrested in France after incidents following World Cup semifinal defeat to Spain
Detentions in Paris mostly linked to firework mortars allegedly aimed at police
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Israeli blasts, drone flights hit Lebanon as 6th round of Rome talks with Israel continues
Lebanon's Aoun backs US-sponsored framework as talks with Israel continue
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Trump's ICC order violates free speech, advocacy groups say in lawsuit
Groups say sanctions punish rights defenders, stifle Americans' political expression
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'We should not treat AI as a threat,' Australian premier rolls out new AI framework
New set of standards to provide rules for data centers, minimum water usage, underwrite or supply their own power
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Iran accuses US of violating memorandum of understanding in letter to UN
Iran's UN envoy accuses US of war crimes, saying it has 'systematically undermined' ceasefire memorandum
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Spain’s anaconda grip crushes French World Cup dream
Spain are now within one victory of completing a World Cup-European Championship double
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Majestic Spain stun France to reach World Cup final
Oyarzabal and Porro scored in 2-0 victory
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‘Thiaw salary demands caused World Cup downfall’
Senegal were knocked out in the last 32
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Norway team receives hero’s welcome
They crashed out in the last eight against England
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Cooling logistics more important
The riders themselves have been coping admirably
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Knight wants more red-ball cricket
England Women suffered defeat against India Women in the only Test
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Walker smacks four in a row to snatch derby victory
He smashed home runs on the last four pitches
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Maligned Spence morphs into England super sub
He has silenced his critics by bringing pace, energy and passion
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Younis Khan Appointed League Commissioner of KCL
Former Pakistan captain will lead the league’s cricket operations and technical affairs
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France ready to fight Spain for midfield control in World Cup semi-final
Spain built their run to the last 4 around their ability to dominate the ball, control the rhythm of matches
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Messi meets England at last with World Cup final place on the line
Messi earns 200th Argentina cap, eyes another World Cup final
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England open door to Flower return
McCullum had been sacked from his red-ball role
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Van der Poel wins Tour de France stage nine
He won a sprint amongst his three breakaway companions
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‘Unbelievable to be on Lord's honours board’
Bhatia became the first woman to score a Test century at the 'Home of Cricket'





























































































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