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Cages of cruelty
Pakistan’s zoos have become symbols of cruelty, not conservation
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Awaiting climate justice
Three years after 2022's floods, Pakistan is still waiting for real climate reparations
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Women bank's sell-off
Privatisation of First Women Bank marks milestone for Pakistan’s economic reform, but deeper structural flaws persist
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Pakistan in the global spotlight
Gaza Peace Summit marked Pakistan’s re-emergence on the global stage, but sustaining momentum will depend on strategy
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Pixels, heroes and dreams
From Yacht Club's Gothic adventure to Marvel's undead battles and Japan's serene RPG, gaming's new wave fuses nost
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Timothee Chalamet teases return to Arrakis
Actor's Instagram story sparks excitement over 'Dune: Part Three'
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Fiza Ali's new song 'Mehendi Wali Raat' ready for release
Fiza Ali's new song 'Mehendi Wali Raat' ready for release
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Tariff talk fails to dim global spotlight
Proposed 100% tax raises fears of higher streaming costs but global production powers remain unfazed
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Ali Zafar honoured by NYPD-PALS
'Cultural Icon Award' marks 10th 'Anniversary Scholarship Awards Dinner' in New York City
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Ben Stiller finds heart in family history
Actor revisits his parents' comedy legacy in new documentary
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Beyond fabric and form
Pakistan's designers transform Shanghai's runway into a celebration of shared heritage and modern artistry along the
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Huthi rebels in Yemen hold 20 UN staff members after raid on Sanaa office
Since Aug 31, 2025, 21 UN staff and 23 NGO workers have been detained in Yemen, the UN reports
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China's Xi calls for 'reunification' in message to new Taiwan opposition leader
Cheng Li-wun elected new KMT leader as Taiwan rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claims amid tensions
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Lyari, Jauhar face SBCA demolition drive against dilapidated buildings in Karachi
SBCA official says more than 500 buildings across Karachi declared dangerous, including 106 in District South alone
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Migrant boat from Libya capsizes in Mediterranean, leaving one dead
taly’s coast guard rescued 11 migrants off Lampedusa and recovered the body of a pregnant woman
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Diplomacy in style: Pakistan-China fashion show lights up the Great Wall
Fashion, culture & diplomacy converged as the Pakistan-China Fashion Show debuted at the Great Wall’s Badaling
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Citizens' plots at risk amid KDA land fraud investigation
Sources say fraudulent disposal of citizens’ plots within the KDA has intensified in recent months
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Farmers to get Rs3,500 per maund as govt approves wheat policy 2025–26
Centre and provinces to jointly procure around 6.2m tons of wheat as strategic reserves
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Tomato prices surpass chicken meat in Karachi
Short supply from Punjab and halted imports from Afghanistan push rates to record highs
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Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, says Meezan news agency
In June, Iran executed nine ISIL members convicted of plotting attacks targeting civilians
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China's planned emancipation of 'half the sky'
The century-long revolution that made Chinese women engines of modernisation
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Demolition drive intensifies in Karachi’s Afghan refugee colony
Over 1,200 residential and commercial units demolished in Afghan Khema Basti during operation
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From backyard to Olympic glory: How Terseus Liebenberg shaped Arshad Nadeem
The South African coach urges more Diamond League participation for the Olympic record-holder
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Unregulated trading apps eclipse legal markets
Experts warn of organised cyber scams, dollar flight through illegal platforms
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Extrajudicial killings of offenders divide public opinion
18 suspects were killed and five injured from January to October 2025
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No one will be allowed to impose decisions made behind closed doors: K-P CM
Afridi says jirga has been convened in Khyber district on Oct 25 to decide future by people of province themselves
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K-P forms first-ever Sniper Squad for precision operations in high risk areas
Newly established squad equipped with modern weaponry to operate under Elite Force
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Karachi eateries caught using meat from dead chickens
Over 80 kilograms of unhygienic chicken meat seized, two suspects arrested during the operation
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China says US hacking threatened financial, telecom infrastructure
Beijing has ramped up espionage warnings as ties with the US and other Western nations deteriorate
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Israeli military launches attack on Gaza amid faltering ceasefire
Israel commits 47 violations after ceasefire deal, leaving 38 dead and 143 wounded
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Islamabad issues traffic plan for Pakistan–South Africa Test matches
Traffic updates will be provided through Islamabad Police’s social media pages, FM Radio 92.4
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Lahore ranks second among world’s most polluted cities
City average AQI remains between 195 and 210 throughout day
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Polio drive reaches over 43.7 million children across Pakistan
In Punjab, more than 23 million children are vaccinated, while Sindh protects over 10.4 million
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Lahore police take on 250 ‘colourful kites’ in high-flying crackdown
SP Bilal Ahmed reiterates complete ban on kite flying, sale, purchase
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Punjab establishes special unit in PRA to boost tax collection
Deadline set for October 30 to extend Revenue Authority functions across 30 districts
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PAF participates in Azerbaijan’s Indus Shield Alpha exercise
PAF completes non-stop flight to Azerbaijan, conducts precise in-flight refuelling operations
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FinMin ends Washington visit after key ADCB, IMF–World Bank talks
Encourages banks to directly invest in Pakistan’s financial sector, trade flows
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Israel keeps Rafah crossing shut, ties reopening to hostages’ bodies
Main Gaza gateway reopens Monday for entry into enclave
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Pakistan successfully launches first hyperspectral satellite from China
It also enhances early warning systems, post-disaster assessments for floods, landslides
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Floods endanger Multan’s mango legacy, 22% orchards damaged
Mango trees, unlike other crops, take 15 to 20 years to fully mature
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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire in Doha talks
Both sides will meet in Istanbul on October 25 to discuss ceasefire details
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Revised code for judges sparks concern
SJC seeks comments from IHC judge over misconduct complaint
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Arteta encouraged as leaders Arsenal end Fulham jinx
The Gunners are three points clear of second-placed Manchester City in the title race
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Nakai shocks Sakamoto to win Grand Prix de France
Japanese teenager scored a combined 227.08 points for her two routines
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Greenwood quadruple sends Marseille top of Ligue 1
Nice downed Lyon in a clinical display of finishing
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Inter top of Serie A after win at Roma and Napoli slip
Bonny received a pass from Barella in the sixth minute and neatly slotted the ball into the near corner
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Barca claim Liga lead, Atletico rise to fourth
Ronald Araujo’s stoppage-time strike gave the Catalans a 2-1 win over Girona
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Verstappen takes pole to keep pressure on McLaren duo
Red Bull’s four-time champion edged Lando Norris by 0.291s, with Charles Leclerc third for Ferrari
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Messi bags hat-trick as Inter roar into playoffs
The Argentine superstar now leads the MLS scoring chart with 29 goals in 28 matches
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PCB yet to decide ODI captain for South Africa series
Rizwan’s leadership faces uncertainty as the board weighs its options for the coming challenge
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French woman rescued from alleged domestic abuse in K-P’s Khyber
Bara police raid frees Sylvie Yasmina, 54, after years of captivity; moved with four children to Women Police Station
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Dismantling ‘Dunki’ death traps: Aggressive FIA crackdown cuts illegal migration by 47%
Two Libya operations bring home over 200 Pakistanis from detention centres and trafficking networks
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Newly elected G-B Assembly members sworn in
Pakistan Peoples Party emerged as the largest party with 11 seats, followed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz with six
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FO confirms Iranian President Pezeshkian's visit to Pakistan on Tuesday
Iranian president to meet Pakistan's top leadership for talks on bilateral and regional issues
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Federal, Sindh govts announce public holidays for Muharram 9, 10
Notification says all offices except essential services will remain closed
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PM Shehbaz says US–Iran talks yield 'encouraging progress' in Switzerland
High-Level Committee established to provide political oversight, and start of further technical negotiations
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FM Dar announces safe repatriation of 8 Iranian fishermen rescued off Pakistan coast
Appreciates the trust reposed by Iran and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in handling the matter for their nationals
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5.4 magnitude earthquakes rattles Islamabad parts of Punjab, K-P
PDMA says the earthquake epicentre is in the Hindu Kush region at a depth of 215 kilometres
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Justice Munib Akhtar assumes charge as acting chief justice of Pakistan
Chief Justice Yahya Afridi to represent Pakistan at an international forum in Russia from June 24 to 26
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FM Dar welcomes ‘substantial progress’ in US-Iran negotiations
FO team will remain engaged with parties for technical-level talks for the remainder of the week in Switzerland: Dar
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US, Iran hold firstround of 'fragile' talks
Pakistan, Qatar host a quadrilateral summit in Switzerland, Trump and Ghalibaf trade warnings
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Vance praises Pakistan leadership's 'historic diplomacy'
Shehbaz hopes Switzerland talks will mark the beginning of a sustained diplomatic process
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PPP will not pass disputed telecom bill containing 'draconian clauses': Sherry Rehman
Says party will not support bill unless contested provisions reviewed by Senate committee
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Hotel boom threatens Naran's beauty
Unchecked development raises concerns over environmental degradation
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Balochistan approves Rs1.189tr budget
Assembly passes all 118 demands for grants
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Supporting Sialkot - Pakistan's football manufacturing export hub
Despite its crumbling infrastructure, Sialkot is maintaining an edge over fierce global competition
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PSX closes lower as early rally fades on profit-taking
KSE-100 index swings 2,170 points intra-day amid healthy trading volume
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Gwadar: a key for rapid development
Activation of China route as energy corridor can prove to be windfall for Pakistan, complemented by 923-hectare free t
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Is the economy lagging behind?
Instead of enhancing production, the govt is focusing on raising taxes
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Is IMF's cure worse than the disease?
Conditionality has failed the Global South, it may be time to reclaim sovereignty, embrace growth
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Incentives alone won't fix Pakistan's exports
Textiles stagnate while IT surges, but deeper constraints remain unaddressed
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Is growing sugarcane drying us out?
We reward water-guzzling sugarcane, rice over climate-resilient crops
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Rs85b PIA deal at final stage
All domestic and international approvals required for the transaction have been completed
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Indian tankers transit Strait of Hormuz
Three ships carrying 860,000 tonnes of oil head home post-ceasefire
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China-Pakistan desert horticulture lab opens in Multan
Solar greenhouse technology set to boost arid land productivity by up to 35%
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Right-of-way reform critical for digital economy
5G future hinges on clearing infrastructure roadblocks
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SBP records Rs161.5b money market placements
Musharka accounts for over Rs125b in Islamic financing transactions
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'Focus on exporting mangoes to China'
PCJCCI says quality, modern packaging and supply chain management key to tapping potential
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Tariff cuts threaten tile industry
Manufacturers say proposed 20-50% cuts will create uneven playing field
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Outsource FBR to AI, business leaders urge
Former FPCCI presidents say IMF policies have pushed 50% into poverty
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13 dead, dozens injured, after blast during restart at giant Qatar LNG site
Qatar's Energy Ministry says those killed in the blast were all from India, Pakistan
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Fire at training centre in India's Lucknow kills 15
Police say around 21 students were present in the centre when the fire broke out
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Qatari PM urges caution, says 'external circumstances' may affect US-Iran talks
Says MoU requires the US and Iran to 'meet regularly' to resolve outstanding issues
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China's top diplomat meets Iranian deputy security chief after Switzerland talks with US
Discuss regional developments, bilateral cooperation and the implementation of the peace agreement
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Finland weighs points-based system for labour migration
Under current labour migration framework, foreign workers must have an existing job offer or employment relationship
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Vance says Iran has agreed to allow nuclear inspectors
First US-Iran committee meeting under Islamabad MoU 'positive and constructive': PM Shehbaz
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Airline ticket prices may stay high as carriers bank fuel relief from Iran deal
US jet fuel spot prices stood at $2.85 a gallon on June 17, down sharply from an early April high of $4.88
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Pope Leo decries leaders who 'feed' wars while millions go hungry
The US, whose WFP's biggest donor, announced a new $800 million contribution last week following earlier cuts
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US, Iran hold firstround of 'fragile' talks
Pakistan, Qatar host a quadrilateral summit in Switzerland, Trump and Ghalibaf trade warnings
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India in talks to sell supersonic BrahMos missile to UAE, sources say
Discussions, at initial stages and progressing fast, include the potential sale of air defence system Akashteer
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Vance praises Pakistan leadership's 'historic diplomacy'
Shehbaz hopes Switzerland talks will mark the beginning of a sustained diplomatic process
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Starmer resignation paves way for Britain's seventh leader in 10 years
Starmer says he would support whoever replaced him
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India holds re-exam under tight security following leak
More than 200,000 officials, including police, deployed; Telegram messaging app restricted
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Japan knock Tunisia out of WC 2026
The African side are eliminated from the tournament
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Marquez storms to Czech MotoGP victory
The seven-time champion overtook Bagnaia late to seal the win
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'Fired up Spain ready to hit back'
De la Fuente's side suffered a shocking 0-0 draw against Cape Verde
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Fritz beats Zverev to reach Halle final
He suffered a 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-5 defeat
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Peshawar’s young squash stars strike gold at Asian Junior Championship
Ahmad Rayan Khalil, Nauman Khan clinch Under-15 and Under-17 titles
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University of Lahore wins All Pakistan Inter-University Women’s Football Championship
Hosts Islamia College Peshawar successfully hold five-day tournament featuring eight teams
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Key cricketers’ contracts being put on hold
They didn’t meet the minimum requirement of playing first-class matches
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Germany reach World Cup last 32
They came from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2-1
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Pakistan fall short against Bangladesh
This is their third successive defeat in the Women’s T20 World Cup
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Gakpo stars as Netherlands thump Sweden
He scored a brace in 5-1 victory in Houston
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New Zealand eye series-levelling win against England
The hosts were 182-5 at stumps on the fourth day
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‘Hakimi calm despite facing rape trial’
He is facing allegations that he raped a woman in the Paris region
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Vinicius stars as Brazil cruise past Haiti
Matheus Cunha scored a brace in 3-0 win
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Paraguay eliminate Turkey from World Cup
Matias Galarza scored the only goal of the game
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New Zealand keep semis hopes alive
The defending champions register a four-run win over Ireland









































































































