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The day after doctrine: Russia’s nuclear dilemma & the South Asian precedent
As thresholds dissolve and deterrence becomes theatre-specific, nuclear restraint risks becoming obsolete
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Teachers in turmoil
Every summer, silence falls over classrooms with the sad sighs of teachers dismissed without warning
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The war that ended, the suffering that didn’t
In Hiroshima, John Hersey holds a mirror to today's fractured global order
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From hospital wards to AI hubs
A Pakistani doctor is redefining global health through data, dignity & a vision that sees systems as they should be
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Kashmir struggle legitimate: COAS
Field Marshal Asim says India deliberately escalating tensions
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Two arrested for human trafficking, visa fraud
The arrests were made during major operations in different parts of the city
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Govt denies PTI's claims on Bushra's health
The Punjab Home department maintained that both Khan and Bibi had been provided Class-A jail facilities
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PM holds out an olive branch to PTI
Informal exchange between PM, Gohar during NA marks apparent thaw in long deadlock
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Rain havoc grounds light aircraft in Karachi
CAA directed that all single-engine planes be grounded as a safety measure
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Power sector financial stability reviewed
The DPM/FM chaired a meeting to review matters related to the power sector
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Election Commission faces troll post-reserved seats verdict
Commission rejects 'baseless propaganda'
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Pakistan reaffirms unwavering belief in multilateralism
At 80th anniversary of UN Charter's signing, Islamabad reminds the world of Kashmir dispute
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Tarar blames Gandapur for Swat tragedy
The minister held the PTI government in K-P responsible for the tragedy, which is mourned by the entire nation
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PM hails arbitration court's supplemental award over IWT
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over Bloomberg report on stability in Pakistani economy
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$18.7m pandemic response launched
WHO, FAO, and ADB to support 'One Health Initiative'
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Behind Wimbledon's floral magic
How Martyn Falconer readies grounds for tennis's most elegant fortnight
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Brad Pitt's Los Angeles home burglarised
Actor was travelling to promote 'F1'
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Shefali Jariwala of 'Kaanta Laga' dies aged just 42
Actor-model's sudden passing stuns fans and friends
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Louis Vuitton's ship-shaped shop wows the crowd
LVMH hopes immersive design can revive Shanghai sales
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Neeru Bajwa unfollows 'Sardaar Ji' co-star Hania
Move comes amid boycott calls for film
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Authors hit Microsoft with piracy lawsuit
New case alleges AI trained on existing books
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Prosecutors take final aim at Combs
Music mogul's fate rests on damning testimony
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Al-Hilal captain Al-Dawsari out with Injury
Meanwhile, Chelsea's travel plan derailed by group-stage slip-up
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Jamaica's Fraser-Pryce qualifies for 9th World Championships
The three-time Olympic gold medallist clocked 10.91sec to finish third in the 100m final
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Norris fastest in final Austrian GP practice
He lapped with a best time of one minute 04.324 seconds
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PHF names squad for U-18 Asia Cup
The team will depart for China on June 30
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Aus win first Test as WI batting collapses
Josh Hazlewood claimed a fifer as the hosts were bowled out for 141
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PSL 11 preparations in limbo
Key decisions remain unresolved, with the new CEO Salman Naseer yet to form his team
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Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh in second Test to seal series
The hosts completed a thumping innings and 78-run victory
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Dates for Asia Cup 2025 revealed
UAE and Sri Lanka are likely to co-host the event
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Agri sector: solving the implementation impasse
Agriculture sector this year has been poor with a fall in production of most major crops and overall growth of 0.56%
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Israel-Iran conflict — how the world will change post-war
There is all the likelihood of another sovereign state being bullied and attacked by a ruthless power
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Kashmore's criminality: a way forward?
The citizens of Kashmore recently travelled to Islamabad to protest the rampant criminality
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Climate brunt on Asia
Asia's increased vulnerability to climate change also puts some of the world's most vast mountainous areas at risk
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Heavier gas burden
The lack of a progressive taxation model and repeated reliance on indirect levies do not show fiscal prudence
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Reserved seats
This was fait accompli for PTI, as its logic and argument on the reserved seats was found untenable
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Pakistan's poverty is political
A middle-aged bakery salesman I know was earning Rs7,500 until recently
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Ginny & Georgia review: a story as messy as life itself
Ginny & Georgia is a raw, unfiltered look at the ties that bind us, break us, and redeem us
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Pakistan’s financial inclusion test: a tap away but still out of reach?
Mobile wallets are rising, but trust, gender gap & low usage reveal deeper challenges
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The Iran-Israel War: lessons learnt & unlearnt
The war carries profound geostrategic, political & military implications for the broader region & the world
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AI breakthrough helps detect hidden apps on smartphones
Study finds machine learning can detect hidden vault apps on Android with up to 98% accuracy, aiding digital forensics
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G7 agrees on tax exemption framework for US, UK companies
The group has created a 'side-by-side' system after the US agreed to scrap Section 899 from Trump's tax bill
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President, PM condemn North Waziristan attack, vow to defeat terrorism
Both leaders paid tribute to the martyred soldiers and lauded security forces for killing 14 terrorists in exchange
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At least 31 dead in rain-related incidents across Punjab, K-P
PMD warns initial monsoon spell bringing heavy rain from Islamabad to Karachi, with more expected in coming days
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Birthright citizenship challenge still looms for Trump
Ruling leaves room for class actions against Trump policy challenging birthright citizenship for those born in the US
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US sanctions Sudan over alleged use of chemical weapons
Since April 2023, Sudan war sparked war crimes claims; US says RSF committed genocide in January
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NDMA issues nationwide alert for heavy rains
At least 90 people have died, and 158 others have been injured in rain-related incidents across Pakistan since June 26
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Military top brass says action against 'Indian-sponsored proxies imperative at all levels'
Field Marshal Asim Munir slams India’s attempt to hide defeat with bloc politics
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Nine unsafe buildings in Karachi's Lyari vacated, says Sharjeel Memon
Police detain eight senior SBCA officers, building owners also taken into custody
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Punjab speaker offers suspended PTI MPAs chance to present their case
26 MPAs suspended for violating conduct in the Assembly are provided a hearing opportunity on Friday
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Engro Powergen seeks early gas supply from Badar field
Urges govt to swiftly approve long-pending supplemental agreement
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Sindh culture department to hold burial of Humaira Asghar
Deceased actor not 'without heirs', asserts provincial minister Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah
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ANP leader Maulana Khan Zeb among three killed in Bajaur shooting
Attack also claims life of his police security officer, Sepahi Sher Zada, while three others sustained injuries
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Jemima Goldsmith accuses Islamabad of harbouring 'personal vendetta' against her children
Says children receiving arrest threats if they visit incarcerated father, denied phone contact
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Interior minister rebuffs rumours of President Zardari’s ouster as 'malicious campaign'
Mohsin Naqvi dispels notion of COAS seeking leadership change, touts civil military unity
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Veteran journalist Zubeida Mustafa passes away at 84
She won the IWMF Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012, the first Pakistani woman to receive the honour
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Blaze at Hafeez Centre controlled, say rescue officials
DIG issues directives to seal area, ensure safe public access
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Pakistan, China agree to enhance media ties to combat fake news
Ministers stress strengthening media ties to tout development projects, enhance people-to-people relations
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At least 11 killed as flash floods hit northern Pakistan
PMD issues country-wide high alert as heavy rains forecast till July 11 pose flood risks
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Bilawal urges Indian youth to reject hate, war rhetoric
PPP chief refutes India's claims of Pak involvement in terrorism
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SC stresses voluntariness in judicial confessions
Justice Minallah slams systemic delays in FIR registration
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Stocks bounce back 1,205 points
Investors rejoice highest-ever annual home remittances of $38 billion
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Bitcoin reaches new all-time high of $112,000
Bitcoin hit a new all-time high on July 9, with some influencers predicting a $120,000-$130,000 rally
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Strategy devised to stabilise sugar market
Duties, taxes on import exempted to make sweetener affordable
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PSX falls 826 points on profit-taking
Weakness in heavyweight stocks, choppy trading drive market down
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2nd phase of digitising oil supply chain begins
Initiative will digitise movement of oil products from refineries to retail outlets
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SM Tanveer concerned over 16% GST on property rentals
The introduction of 16% sales tax on rental spaces is not just a financial blow
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10-year fisheries policy to boost blue economy
New framework to foster federal-provincial harmonisation, climate resilience
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Pakistan plans digital currency pilot
SBP chief says new law will lay foundations for regulation of virtual assets
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Cabinet body explores policy steps for cotton
He was chairing the third meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Essential Cash Crops
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Govt to continue to consult businessmen
FinMin emphasises evidence-based policymaking; says tax policy office shifted from FBR
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Govt raises Rs1.62 trillion via T-bill, bond auctions
Investor interest shifts towards longer-term papers as yields decline
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Remittances hit record $38.3b
Economic migration spurs record inflows; June remittances slip 8% MoM
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Incentive cuts may hit remittances
SBP tells Senate panel inflows may shift back to informal channels, fall below $32b
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SBP to launch digital currency pilot, finalises crypto regulation
SBP governor says new law will lay foundations for licencing and regulation of country’s virtual assets sector
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PSX falls 826 points amid profit-taking
Weakness in heavyweights, choppy trading drive market lower despite robust volumes
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Indian election officials demand citizenship papers from Bihar voters
Opposition warns citizenship check will hit Muslims, Dalits hardest
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Israel unveils plan to concentrate Gazans in 'humanitarian city' built over Rafah ruins
Another 35 Palestinians killed across besieged enclave, blockade further endangers premature babies, dialysis patients
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X chief steps down after two years
The company has faced significant challenges since Musk's acquisition
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'June was hottest on record in western Europe'
Several countries recorded surface temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius
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Flash floods kill three in New Mexico
Authorities said dozens of rescues had also been conducted, with search operations still underway
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BD recordings suggest ex-PM ordered deadly crackdown
Bangladesh police have also matched the audio with verified recordings of Hasina
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Russia launches largest drone attack of war
Ukrainian air force says Moscow attacked with 728 drones and 13 missiles
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Spain lifts lockdown as forest fire eases
Catalonia's fire service said it had "stabilised" the blaze but continued to work with ground units
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China says EU 'mentality', not trade, needs to be rebalanced
The trade deficit between China and the EU was a yawning $357 billion in 2024
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22 dead in relentless Israeli strikes in Gaza
Israel's offensive and restrictions on supplies entering Gaza have taken a heavy toll on its medical system
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Trump eyes African mineral wealth in trade-focused summit
All five of the countries invited enjoy rich natural resources
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More than 160 people still missing days after deadly Texas floods
Torrents of water swept through the camp, scouring cabins as hundreds of people slept
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US imposes sanctions on UN's Francesca Albanese over Israel's criticism
Francesca has been very critical of US ally Israel's war in Gaza
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Russia hits Ukraine with largest drone, missile attack of war
Air force says Russia launched 728 drones, 13 missiles, surpassing previous record of 550 set last week
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Trump met with PM Netanyahu for 'second time' to discuss Gaza ceasefire deal
At least 105 Palestinians have been killed and 530 injured in Israeli attacks in 24 hours
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Pakistan baseball team set to face Palestine in three-game series
Pakistan and Palestine will face off in the historic Little Palestine Classic baseball series in Illinois, August 1-3
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Ben Askren opens up about near-death pneumonia battle while on ventilator
The former UFC fighter received a double lung transplant and has thanked the wrestling community for its support
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Novak Djokovic makes history at Wimbledon, setting up Jannik Sinner clash
Novak Djokovic's victory over Flavio Cobolli has earned him a record 14th semi-final spot at Wimbledon
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LiAngelo Ball files for divorce days after Rashida Nicole pregnancy announcement
LiAngelo Ball ends marriage to Rashida Nicole just days after she announced they are expecting a baby together.
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Tottenham agree £55m deal with West Ham for Mohammed Kudus
The Ghanaian international made 65 appearances in the Premier League for West Ham and is set to undergo a medical
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PSG run riot over Real Madrid to book their place in Club World Cup final
PSG's dominant 4-0 victory over Real Madrid sees them qualify for the final against Chelsea on July 13
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Sabalenka reaches Wimbledon semis
She survives Siegemund spell to secure 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 win
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Spirited India look to maintain momentum
The five-match series is level at 1-1 with third Test starting today
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IPL value surges to $18.5bn: report
Champions RCB become its wealthiest franchise
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Pedro sends Chelsea into CWC final
They will face either Real Madrid or Paris-Saint Germain in the final
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Zaheer, Wasim praise Gill for Eng Test win
Indian skipper lit up the series with a sublime 269
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'Williamson still wants to play for New Zealand'
The 34-year-old master batsman turned down a central contract
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Babar slips in ICC Test rankings
South Africa's Mulder surges in the ranking after remarkable 367*
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Alcaraz routs Norrie to reach Wimbledon semis
The defending champion needed just 99 minutes to thrash Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-3
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Swedes book Euro 2025 knockout spot
They thrashed Poland 3-0 to book knockout berth