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Algeria signs $5.4b oil, gas deal with Saudi firm
Illizi South perimeter lies about 100 km (62 miles) south of the Algerian town of In Amenas
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Kuwait-Pakistan Expo to unlock JVs, partnerships
December event to showcase Pakistani products, serve as catalyst for trade diversification
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Pakistan, Russia agree to deepen ties
Petroleum minister met with Gazprom officials, global investors at SPIGF 2025
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15-day extension sought in tax return filing deadline
FPCCI maintains that extending deadline would help ensure broader tax compliance
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Gold, silver scale new record highs
Trump's tariff warning, Fed rate cut hopes lift bullion; local price at Rs428,200/tola
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Businessmen term gas levy 'irrational, unfair'
KATI president says captive power is already costlier than grid electricity
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Top startups take centre stage at GITEX Global 2025
National TechDestination pavilion offers live demos, tech innovations, and business matchmaking sessions
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PSX nosedives over border clashes
KSE-100 index tumbles 4,655 points in largest single-day fall in four months
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China defends export control measures on rare earths
Commerce ministry spokesperson slams US response, including 100% tariff on Chinese goods
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Americans feel the squeeze
Government gridlock grinds on
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Pakistan asks Taliban to rein in terror networks
Islamabad urges Kabul regime to not allow use of its land for terrorism
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Macron accuses opposition of fuelling 'chaos'
Embattled PM urges cabinet ministers to put their egos aside
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Official neglect leaves Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s ancestral home in decay
Historic site now serves as a cycle stand; locals decry official apathy
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LHC seeks report on stray dog control policy
Court urged to direct authorities to launch immediate, effective campaign to control population of stray dogs
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EPA declares kilns along motorways safe
Mariyyum Aurangzeb says, EPA's approach focused on reform rather than punishment to ensure sustainable results.
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Treasury, opposition spar over law and order in Punjab Assembly
Calls for adjourning provincial legislature agenda ignored
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Intercity mass transit system urged in Lahore and surrounding cities
Around 800,000 to one million vehicles enter Lahore daily, while 400,000 to 500,000 leave city, Chief Traffic Officer
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Lahore's 100-year-old Kana Kacha station fades into history
Railway officials cite 'low passenger turnout' for closure
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Punjab moves to delay municipal elections
Provincial assembly passes Punjab Local Govt Act 2025
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Mobiles to offer licencing services in Capital
Services available at various locations across the capital from October 13 to 19, 2025, between 8am and 5pm
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Women urged to prioritise breast cancer prevention
Medic calls for early screening to ensure timely detection
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Capital adopts fresh strategy to combat smog
ICT, CDA and Pak-EPA will jointly enforce measures for stricter emission control
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Twin cities reel under disruptions
Commuters face hardship as key routes remain sealed; varsities announce half-day
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Kitchen gardens take over rooftops and balconies
Women turn to healthier alternative for fresh everyday vegetables amid rising inflation
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Attempt to travel on fake documents foiled
Suspect previously travelled to Azerbaijan, Libya in 2023, was caught attempting to enter Europe illegally
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RWMC imposes garbage tax in Rawalpindi; bills spark citywide protests
Residents, traders protest as authorities send bills ranging from Rs500 to Rs5,000
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18 jailed for land grabbing
Each of the accused was also fined Rs100,000, will serve an additional six months in prison if they default
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FIA Hyderabad busts BISP corruption network in Tando Bago
Device holders spill beans, file complaint against officials robbing poor
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Illegal cannula centres sealed, equipment seized
The action was taken in view of the rising numbers of HIV/AIDS cases in the district
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Drugs, lewd dances mar Saman Sarkar's Urs
Hundreds of pilgrims reportedly lost valuable mobile phones and cash
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Shortage of female medico-legal officers in Karachi slows rape, domestic violence investigations
Only 20 female medico-legal professionals to serve city of 10 million women
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Mock tsunami drill to test response system
Simulated 9.0 magnitude quake along Makran coast to test country's early warning, emergency response systems
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Rice exporter gets 64-year sentence for smuggling heroin
Court imposed fine of Rs2.5 million on convict, who will face an added 15 month imprisonment in case of non-payment
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Officer suspended for overflowing gutters in Karachi
Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah took serious notice of the accumulation of sewage water, ordered suspension
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7,613 cops to oversee polio vaccination drive
2,527 personnel will be deployed in East Zone, 2,732 in West Zone, 2,354 in South Zone
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Anti-polio drive targets 10.6m children in Sindh
CM says nine cases in Sindh in a year is a grave matter
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Grand Jirga reaches Tirah for talks
Terrorists demand Sharia rule, reversal of ex-FATA merger in first round of talks
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Chaman border reopens for stranded refugees
Crossing opened temporarily on humanitarian grounds
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PHC seeks governor's response on Afridi oath
Court directs confirmation of summary's receipt before next hearing
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Theatre speaks, society listens
From pantomime to debate, Punjab Maas International Theatre Festival celebrates art's power
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Sharmeen joins Nathaniel's stirring new short
'Don't Be Late, Myra' tells a deeply personal story of fear and survival
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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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