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Jawad calls out elitism in Pakistan's live music scene
Singer reflects on how high concert charges and elite private events limit public access to live music
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Pakistan's largest-ever tourism festival kicks off today
After years of neglect, event marks major step towards country's goal of bringing tourists back to its scenic sites
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'Hitman' shot dead in alleged encounter
Suspect involved in seven murders; police continue search for fleeing accomplices
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Torture allegation surface in sewer incident
SHO suspended, explanation sought from DSP over claims of coercion
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Bugti urges dialogue amid street protests
CM calls for restraint amid ongoing protests by Balochistan Grand Alliance
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Employees refusing vaccination to face music
Minister warns of dismissal, salary-hold as govt targets 6.5m children
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The persisting impasse
Can CPEC reach Afghanistan if borders stay shut?
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Elite veto, national cost
From industry subsidies to clerical defiance, Pakistan’s elite often treat the state as a resource to be hollowed out
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The new life of the 'peela school'
Sindh’s public school students are reimagining their world, proving that constraints can be creative engines
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Nipah virus
Pakistan remains Nipah-free, but officials ramp up border screening as the deadly virus surfaces in India
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Pak-BD reset
Trade is up 20% as Pakistan and Bangladesh "bury the hatchet"
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Indebted nation
Each Pakistani now owes Rs333,000 as total debt hits Rs80.5tn, threatening to eclipse the national GDP
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When power defines peace, and victims are excluded
A "Board of Peace" with no Palestinians?
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Sindh announces Feb 4 holiday for schools, colleges
All public and private educational institutions to remain closed on account of Shab-e-Barat
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Lahore manhole tragedy triggers strict safety measures in Rawalpindi
Fencing, CCTV, lighting and warning signs at construction sites made mandatory
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Lahore Police probe alleged torture of family in manhole death case
Victim’s husband alleges police tortured him and his cousins in custody, amid claims of attempts to force a confession
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Imran's consent obtained for eye procedure: PIMS
Hospital says treatment completed smoothly, follow-up care advised
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Trump says Iran wants deal, US 'armada' larger than in Venezuela raid
Iran says missile and defence capabilities are never negotiable as Trump cools strike threats
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'Burden of wishes': PM Shehbaz talks hits to 'self-esteem' in asking allied nations for loans
Says he and Field Marshal Asim Munir quietly went to many countries for loans in order to secure IMF deal
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Nipah airport screenings mainly for reassurance, experts say
Note that airport temperature screenings rarely prevent the spread of disease
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K-P issues province-wide alert over possible Nipah virus threat
Hospitals directed to set up isolation units, rapid response teams while no case has been reported in Pakistan so far
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17 nursing students faint after gas leak in Abbottabad
Five are said to be in critical condition while 12 stay under observation
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Overcrowded prisons in Punjab pose serious health hazards to inmates
With jails' occupancy exceeding their capacity, prisoners are forced to live in unhygienic and suffocating conditions
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Govt, Barrister Gohar reject reported 'firm and final offer' made to PTI to reconstitute ECP
Government ministers, PTI chairman on rare one page in denouncing 'false' rumour
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PHC told neither federal nor K-P govt authorised Tirah operation
Court also orders release of fund for affected residents, summons tribal elders to verify if govt is providing any aid
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Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next US Federal Reserve chair
US stock futures ease after nomination; Senate confirmation needed
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Security official dismisses reports of Tirah Valley military operation as 'propaganda'
Says only intelligence-based operations under way as part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts
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Djokovic to meet Alcaraz in AO final
He defeated defending champion Jannik Sinner in the semi
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CDF Munir, Turkish military chief deliberate on current regional and global security landscape
ISPR says visit reflects enduring strategic partnership, shared commitment to regional peace, stability, security
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Opposition plans no-confidence motion against Karachi mayor
Leader of opposition in City Council says mayor and Sindh govt fully responsible for repeated tragedies
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GSP+ remains 'crucial framework' for mutually beneficial EU trade: FM Dar
Underlines need to maximise its potential for Pakistan’s economic growth
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Barring last-minute nuclear deal, US and Russia teeter on brink of new arms race
New START expires Feb 5; split present on if Trump should accept Putin’s proposal to extend current limits
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PSX ends week lower, closes Friday up 1% on policy boost
PSX saw a trend reversal as KSE-100 jumped 1,836 points to close at 184,175
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Israel military said to accept Gaza death toll of around 70,000
US military and civilian leaders of Gaza mission step aside as Europe rethinks role
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Imaan-Hadi social media case: Court removes reference to 'terrorist states' from order
Court removes reference under Section 152 CrPC in wake of FO distancing itself from judge's remarks
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South Africa expels Israel’s top diplomat, gives 72-hour deadline
Pretoria says the Israeli envoy violated diplomatic norms, including attacks on President Ramaphosa
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Minhaj leads Rashid D. Habib tournament
Amin close behind as the second round concludes
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Boxer Anthony Joshua breaks silence
He spoke on camera for first time since Nigeria crash
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Arteta shrugs off title pressure ahead of Leeds clash
Arsenal have a four points lead at the top of table
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Slot says Liverpool must avoid late errors
The defending champions are set to face Newcastle United
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Sabalenka clashes with Rybakina for AO title
The showdown pits two players who are on rampaging form
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'Winter signing' to boost Bayern
Midfielder Jamal Musiala also made timely return for the league leaders
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Multan Sultans expected to sell for over Rs2b
The former owner also wishes to reclaim ownership of the team
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PECA amendment cannot be suspended by injunction, IHC observes
Court adjourns journalists’ petitions against law until March 6
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Court indicts Ducky Bhai, wife Aroob Jatoi in gambling app case
Magistrate has summoned prosecution witnesses for February 23
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Western weather system to bring drizzle to Karachi
Rain, snowfall over mountains are forecast in Quetta, Ziarat, Pishin, Chaman, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah
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SC rejects immediate meeting request with Imran Khan, issues notice to govt
Court forms benches for cipher case appeals, dismisses multiple bail petitions as infructuous
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New IPP power deals could save Pakistan Rs1.4tr, says Mishal report
Energy sector drove 40% of reforms, with more than 600 changes logged across 135 institutions
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ATC indicts PTI leaders Raoof Hasan, Ahmed Waqas Janjua in terror links case
Both plead not guilty as court orders prosecution witnesses to appear on February 23
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Ali Amin Gandapur, Omar Ayub declared proclaimed offenders in 'Haqeeqi Azadi March' cases
Senior civil judge cites repeated non-appearance, orders arrest in two Bara Kahu FIRs
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Elderly woman beaten to death
Victim's grandson discovers her lying injured, bleeding from head
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Kite-flying incidents claim lives
Journalist dies after rooftop fall
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Toxic water destroys agricultural land
Illegal stone mining, dam breach contaminate canal, kill livestock and devastate hundreds of acres
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'Mechanisation key to food security amid shrinking farmland'
Former livestock minister urges modern farming practices during university team's visit to model farm
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Summer vegetable sowing advised
Department recommended using plastic germination trays with suitable media such as peat moss
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Respiratory illnesses surge amidst cold weather
Low vaccination coverage has led to a surge in pneumonia cases among children and the elderly
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Two children fall prey to measles outbreak
Health emergency declared in the Shakai area of South Waziristan
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'Politics of hatred' blamed for city's devastation
ANP calls for empowered local government, education reforms, transparent probe into plaza tragedy
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Gold, silver prices extend gains at start of trading week
Price per 10 grams rises by Rs4,544 in Pakistan
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Pakistan's lost economic freedom
Indices show reform momentum, but taxation, informality weigh on outlook
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Gold outside the system
Undocumented household gold could strengthen reserves, broaden tax base and reduce external vulnerability
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Phases of PSX boom
Waning corporate profits, higher crude prices may create jitters in market
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Beetroot: a less-explored commodity
As climate pressure mounts, old European crop beginning to draw attention at home
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Clean energy: what we hand over to next generation
From public health to industrial competitiveness, energy choices today shape future workforce and economy
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World Bank reaffirms commitment to $20b Pakistan development programme
Finance Minister Aurangzeb meets group's MD Anna Bjerde on sidelines of AlUla Conference in Saudi Arabia
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Pak exhibitors shine at Sichuan festival
Showcase wide range of products to offer consumers taste of country's craftsmanship
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PSX ends flat on Friday's heavy sell-off
KSE-100 index sees choppy week, closes marginally lower by 45 points
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Seed approval process streamlined to cut delays
Revised committees, digitisation aim to speed pest risk analysis and seed clearances
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Pakistan, Uzbekistan eye trade boost
Commerce minister inaugurates expo, cites PTA and transit facilitation
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China's bank buys gold for 15th month
PBOC halted an 18-month-long gold buying streak in May 2024, but resumed purchases six months later
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Export relief may prove temporary fix
Business leaders call for structural reforms in energy and taxation, clarity from IMF
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Water supply suspension halts SITE industries
Industry body cautions prolonged disruption will cause factory closures, mass unemployment
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Senate pledges support for investment
Acting chairman cites youth workforce, SMEs and Gwadar as pillars of economic growth
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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in jail after national security trial
Lai, founder of feisty shuttered Apple Daily newspaper, was first arrested in August 2020 was convicted last year
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South Korean military helicopter crashes during training, killing two
Army has suspended operations of all AH-1S helicopters after the accident
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New Zealand mosque shooter tells court mental health forced him to plead guilty
Tarrant told court that harsh prison conditions had deteriorated his mental health while awaiting trial
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Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges stunning election win
Japan's Takaichi, inspired by Thatcher, projected to win up to 328 of 465 lower house seats
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Bangladesh seeks UN help to probe killing of uprising leader
Hadi, 32, was shot by masked attackers in Dhaka last December and later died in a Singapore
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Eight killed in explosion in northern China, state media says
State media said an explosion occurred early Saturday in Shuoyang, Shanxi province
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New Zealand to hear Christchurch mosque shooter's appeal against sentence
Man convicted of murdering 51 people at two New Zealand mosques in 2019 will start an appeal hearing on Monday
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Meloni condemns 'enemies of Italy' after clashes in Olympics host city
Italian PM hits out as 100 break from march; rail network also sabotaged in separate attacks
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Iran says right to enrich uranium is key to success of US nuclear talks
Araqchi said Iran’s insistence on enrichment is tied to sovereignty as talks with the US seek to rebuild trust
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Ukraine imposes sanctions on foreign suppliers of components for Russian missiles
Zelenskiy said he had also imposed sanctions against the Russian financial sector
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England cling on to beat Nepal
Harry Brook’s men secured a four-run victory
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Markram says South Africa Test success bodes well for T20 World Cup
The Proteas will face Canada in the campaign opener
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Vonn's Olympic dream cut short
Johnson claims downhill gold
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Rajput out to win respect for minnows UAE
He took the coaching role in February 2024
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Gyokeres lifts Arsenal nine clear
Manchester United pile pressure on Spurs’ Frank
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From threats to please
Pakistan are set to forfeit T20 World Cup match against India
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Barca beat Mallorca to extend Liga lead
Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal scored in 3-0 victory
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Seifert powers New Zealand to their record T20 World Cup chase
They chased 183 with five wickets to spare
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'Miracolo': Football-mad Italy make cricket World Cup debut
They are set to debut against Scotland at famous Eden Gardens
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Pakistan rewrites the cricket script
Pakistan’s refusal to play India at the T20 World Cup challenges a decade-old norm, exposing power, precedent and cost
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ICC to brief on outcome of talks with PCB over Pakistan–India T20 World Cup row
Delegation meets PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi in Lahore; BCB President Aminul Islam thanks Pakistan for its support
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Suryakumar's 84 leads India to opening win over USA in T20 World Cup
Chasing 162, the US slumped to 13-3 as late call-up Siraj struck twice early
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PCB 'categorically rejects' Indian journalist's claim of approaching ICC on T20 World Cup row
'A little patience and time will clearly show who actually went knocking and who didn’t,' spokesperson says
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ICC in talks to revive Pakistan-India T20 World Cup clash
ICC seeking resolution through dialogue and not confrontation, says source close to developments
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Shepherd takes hat-trick as West Indies beat Scotland in T20 World Cup
He grabbed a sensational four wickets in five balls in the 17th over







































































































