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Dollar posts biggest loss on tariff angst
Chinese stocks get boost from Trump comments; yen volatile after expected rate hike from BOJ
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PSX records mixed trends amid profit-taking
KSE-100 index falls 392 points, settles just shy of 115,000 level
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Wall Street banks to sell up to $3b in X loans
Morgan Stanley, other banks contact investors ahead of planned sale next week
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'Align monetary policy with regional benchmarks'
KCCI, HCCI say elevated rates deter investment, inflate borrowing costs for businesses, SMEs
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ECC raises gas prices for CPPs
Special levy of 17% imposed to discourage gas-based power generation
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UNIDO offers rural Sindh grants of €11,000 to €200,000
UNIDO's national programme officer, Baddarul Islam, highlighted the objectives of the programme.
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PRGMEA urges overhaul of OHS standards
Calls for creation of central database for OHS professionals to ensure standardised registration, certification
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PTA outlines below-par performance of mobile firms
Conducts quality of service survey in fourth quarter of 2024
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Venture Global debut falls short of target
The IPO was expected to be the first blockbuster listing of 2025.
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Govt triples fund releases for MPs
Total release of Rs48.3b is Rs19b above ceiling set for Jul-Mar period
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Localisation of SDG 12: challenges and opportunities
Pakistan generates approximately 49.6 million tons of solid waste annually.
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Empty houses and runaway boys and girls
Today most of our children, part of the generation Z, feel alienated.
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Land to the landless?
Most of the marginalisation in the country stems from highly unequal land distribution.
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Anaemia crisis
Just knowing that iron deficiency due to poor dietary intake is not enough.
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Flawed taxation
No economy can bounce back by culling its middle class and entrepreneurs with tax burden.
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Education on the brink
The international community has a critical role to play in addressing this crisis.
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Trump's first week in office
At the stroke of a pen Trump upended 78 executive orders issued by his predecessor Joe Biden.
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Bangladesh high commissioner announces direct flights with Pakistan
The High Commissioner highlighted the growing trade and diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan.
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Taliban allow Afghan girls to study in Pakistan
Pakistan’s envoy Mohammad Sadiq revealed 21,000 Afghans, including 5,000 women, applied for Allama Iqbal Scholarships
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United Airlines flight makes emergency return after technical failure
The aircraft, Flight 613, experienced “unexpected aircraft movement,” prompting an emergency return.
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SpaceX's Starlink set to test direct satellite-to-phone service
SpaceX to begin beta testing to start within few days, revolutionizing global connectivity
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DJ Akademiks responds to grooming allegations following explicit interaction with 15-year-old
DJ Akademiks deflects grooming allegations after backlash for explicit comments toward 15-year-old streamer.
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Gakpo double sees Liverpool beat Ipswich 4-1
The win took Liverpool to 53 points, six ahead of second-placed Arsenal, who defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 away
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Broken Justice: India’s Women Pay the Price
According to the International media, upper caste Hindus use sexual violence against Dalit women as a weapon in India
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Security forces kill 30 khwarji in three K-P operations
Security forces conducted operations in Lakki Marwat, Karak, and Khyber, killing notorious ring leader Aziz ur Rehman.
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Adin Ross ends long-standing rivalry with N3on
Adin Ross commended N3on for his growth and maturity, reflecting on their past rivalry and N3on’s progress.
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22 Pakistani nationals to be repatriated after fatal boat accident in Morocco: FO
The survivors were part of a boat tragedy that claimed the lives of 50 migrants, including 44 Pakistanis.
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Sindh imposes ban on baby formula milk without prescription
Doctors violating the new regulations may face fines of up to 500,000 PKR and a six-month jail term
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ECC approves gas price hike for industrial sector
The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Finance, Mohammad Aurangzeb
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First in 91 years: Pakistan vs West Indies Multan Test sets rare record
The thrilling contest was dominated by spin, with both teams bowled out within just nine runs of each other.
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Minority Cards initiative comes under fire
Critics argue quarterly cash transfers won’t improve the economic status of marginalized groups
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Wes Burns potentially out for months following ACL injury
Wes Burns could be out for months after sustaining a potential ACL injury during Ipswich’s match with Liverpool.
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China's ‘Artificial Sun’ sets historic 17-minute Plasma record in Fusion experiment
This surpasses the previous record of 403 seconds, marking a major step forward in fusion energy development.
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Nvidia unveils GeForce RTX 5090: 32% more power, unmatched performance
AI-powered DLSS 4 boosts RTX 5090 to 286 fps in Cyberpunk 2077 at 4K with Multi-Frame Generation!
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Tim McGraw exits Netflix rodeo series due to back surgery
Tim McGraw steps down from Netflix’s rodeo series due to back surgery, with his role to be recast.
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Neil Gaiman dropped by Dark Horse Comics over sexual assault allegations
Dark Horse Comics cancels Gaiman’s ‘Anansi Boys’ comic series after multiple women accuse the author of assault.
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Hefty pay rise approved for parliamentarians
Following the approval, a summary has been sent to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif for further review
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Faryal Talpur among 14 cleared in money laundering case
The accused were found to have no solid evidence against them: FIA
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UMass Lowell student dies after jumping from Richard P. Howe Bridge
A University of Massachusetts Lowell student died after jumping from the Richard P. Howe Bridge.
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Legendary actress Gloria Romero dies at 91
Gloria Romero, celebrated actress and queen of Philippine cinema, passed away at 91, leaving behind a legendary legacy
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What caused the mystery illness in IIOJK's Rajouri that killed 17 people?
The mysterious illness has claimed at least 17 lives in Indian-Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district
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6 Surprising Causes of Fatigue You Probably Didn’t Know About
Feeling drained all the time?
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Sindh issues final deadline for new number plates
Provincial Minister said that traffic police will be provided counters at civic centres for one-window operation
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Legendary Sufi singer Abida Parveen in wheelchair: Team clears up speculations
Abida Parveen’s team reassures fans after a wheelchair photo raised health concerns.
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After hitting record high, gold prices slightly drop locally
Just the previous day, gold prices had surged to record levels
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10 TV Villains Who Stole the Spotlight With Their Charisma and Chaos
It's good to be bad—at least on TV!
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PIA air hostess arrested for involvement in smuggling
Authorities are continuing to probe the matter to determine the scale of the smuggling operation
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K-P CM Gandapur writes letter to PM Shehbaz Sharif
The letter expressing concerns over a federal committee formed to oversee funds for the merged districts
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DJ Akademiks exposed for grooming 15-year-old minor
DJ Akademiks under fire for inappropriate comments to 15-year-old on livestream.
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Sher Afzal Marwat acquitted in Supreme Court brawl case
The court dismissed all charges against Marwat and co-accused Fatahullah Baraki
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MQM-P demands disaster-hit status for Karachi, exemption from taxes
Dr Farooq Sattar says PPP must admit failure, asks how long Karachi will be misled with lame excuses
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At least seven injured as building collapses in Karachi's Orangi Town
Initial probe suggests blast occurred due to gas leak
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King Charles grieved over Pakistan's flood casualties
Says thoughts and deepest sympathy are with all those who have lost loved ones
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Traffic resumes in Karachi after drainage efforts
Several major routes reopened, Korangi and EBM causeways remain shut
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NDMA issues travel advisory for Gilgit-Baltistan
NEOC warns multiple roads in northern region severely damaged by persistent rainfall and glacial activity
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Sindh extends school closure as rain continues in Karachi
NDMA warns more than 50 to 100 millimetres of rain could fall in a short span of time
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PM Shehbaz, COAS Munir visit flood-hit K-P, vow support for victims
Premier warns illegal encroachments, timber smuggling and mining worsened floods, urging strict action
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Chinese FM arrives in Islamabad on three-day visit
Sixth Pakistan–China Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue scheduled to be held on August 21
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Pak to hold training camp in Dubai
The training camp is scheduled to conclude on August 27
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Game must go on: Akram on Ind-Pak clash
He addressed the controversy surrounding the tournament schedule
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Imran picks Achakzai as NA opposition leader, Swati for Senate role
Move follows disqualification of Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz after conviction in May 9 cases
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PSX notches another record close above 150.5k
Bulls show no sign of fatigue as KSE-100 index advances 820 points
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Asia Cup will go on without Pakistan, as they refuse to play in India
Bangladesh replaced the three-time Asia Cup hockey champions as AHF issued new schedule
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Wahab pins Karachi torrential rain damage on climate change
Heavy downpour inevitably causes flooding, says mayor referring to destruction in K-P, G-B
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Karachi goes underwater
Heavy rain spell unleashes urban flooding, catches authorities ill-prepared; triggers traffic chaos; eight killed
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SBP upgrades PRISM system
New PRISM+ to boost transparency, security and efficiency in financial markets
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Senator denounces rich nations for climate change
Experts advocate rapid shift to clean energy, increase in forest cover
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Govt moves to cut port delays, speed up clearance
Committee proposes 24/7 customs operations, digital tools, and stricter timelines
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PSX breaks 150k barrier, hits another record
Fitch, Moody's upbeat economic outlook propels index higher by 1,574 points
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S&P affirms 'AA+' credit rating for US
Expects tariff revenue to offset fiscal impact of tax-cut, spending bill
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Iqbal reiterates quality over quantity at JCC meet
Iqbal reiterates quality over quantity at JCC meet
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Current account posts $254 million deficit in July
REER index appreciates to 98.6 in July 2025 while rupee extends winning streak
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Moody's upgrades deposit ratings of Pak banks
Assigns Caa1 rating, changes outlook on long-term deposits to stable
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Tribunal upholds decision in LDI case
Reduces penalty from 7.5% to 2% of turnover for LDI operators
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Rs40b fine on mills termed 'wrong'
PM aide defends sugar millers, saying price hike stems from low cane output
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Internet outage hits Pakistan as connectivity drops to 20%
Disruption hindered business operations and banking transactions, triggering widespread frustration on social media
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PSX breaks 150k barrier in intra-day trading, hits another record
Fitch, Moody’s upbeat economic outlook, circular debt reforms propel KSE-100 index higher by 1,574 points
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Pharma giants compete to release the first weight-loss pill
Weight-loss drug sales may top $150B by early 2030s, driven by rising demand for Zepbound and Wegovy drugs
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Gold prices decline in local market as global rates fall
10 grams of gold dropped by Rs943
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Swedish business team to explore trade avenues
Delegation to arrive soon to meet manufacturers, evaluate export potential
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US sanctions four ICC judges, prosecutors over war crimes investigations
Move drew ire from France, UN; ICC called it “a flagrant attack” on the independence of impartial justice
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India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-5 missile amid US tariff tensions
Test-fire came a week before US tariffs are set to double from 25 per cent to 50 per cent
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78 killed in Afghanistan bus crash
Accident occurred Tuesday night as passenger bus hit a motorcycle, then fuel truck, triggering explosive fire
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US Treasury official slams India for 'profiteering' off cheap Russian oil
Top official claims Indian refiners reaping $16bn in excess profits
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Trump rules out US troops for Ukraine
Europeans begin hashing out security guarantees
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India, China agree to resume direct flights
Troop pullback, border delimitation discussed in latest talks
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Pak, UK agree to boost strategic ties, trade
Development comes as Dar meets Rayner in London
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Israel reviews Hamas proposal for 60-day Gaza ceasefire, hostage release
Proposal calls for partial Israeli pullback and more aid into Gaza, where 2.2m people face growing famine
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Trump hopes for end to Ukraine war but admits Putin might reject any proposal
Trump pledged security guarantees to end the war, but doubts remain over Russia’s cooperation, allies cautious
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Pakistan, China, Afghanistan forge deeper alliance with CPEC extension
DPM presses Afghan acting FM to take ‘concrete, verifiable’ steps against terrorists carrying out cross-border attacks
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Boxer Chavez Jr jailed in Mexico
The former WBC middleweight champion was deported from the U.S. and arrested in Sonora
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PGA Tour releases 2026 schedule
The season will feature 35 FedEx Cup events, nine signature tournaments, and a notable return to Trump National Doral
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Sinner withdraws from US Open mixed doubles competition
World number one withdrew after illness forced him to retire in the Cincinnati Open final
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Al-Nassr edge Al-Ittihad in Hong Kong thriller
Mane opened the scoring in the 10th minute
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Isak claims Newcastle broke promises amid Liverpool interest
The 25-year-old striker said he informed Newcastle of his desire to leave a long time ago
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Spurs' Tel says he won't let racial abuse bring him down
The 20-year-old missed a spot-kick during their penalty shootout defeat by PSG last Wednesday
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Salah wins PFA Player of the Year award
Liverpool forward wins honour for the third time
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Mbappe penalty earns Real 1-0 win over stubborn Osasuna
A second-half penalty from the French star secured 1-0 win over Osasuna
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Vuelta stage winner Woods to retire at end of season
The 38-year-old spoke of the toll his career has taken on his health and family life
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German FA opens investigation after racist abuse in Cup matches
Schalke’s Antwi-Adjei and a Kaiserslautern player were targeted
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Sports Round up
Simeone rues mistakes in Atletico’s shock loss, Thompson out of Lausanne meet and Forest land Kalimuendo
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New faces, new hopes: Why Pak’s young guns can light up Asia Cup
The Men in Green are heading into the tournament without Babar and Rizwan
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Alonso promises action over words ahead of LaLiga debut
Real Madrid manager begins his first LaLiga campaign at home against Osasuna
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Nmecha penalty gets Leeds up and running on Premier League return
Tarkowski's handball gave the hosts the opportunity to snatch 1-0 victory over Everton
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Messi leads revamped Argentine squad
The squad features several young talents, including Claudio Echeverri, Alan Varela, and Franco Mastantuono