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'House of the Dragon' to return with heightened stakes
New season promises more danger, ambition and devastating consequences
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Olivia Rodrigo unveils raw new ballad in secret LA show
No-phone gig with Weyes Blood offers first glimpse of emotionally charged upcoming album
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Reema Khan urges respect for artists
Says artists in Pakistan are undervalued and routinely misrepresented
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Sinner motors on in Madrid
He is eyeing to win five Masters 1000 tournaments in a row
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America's Iran war and the crisis of credibility
At home, the cracks are already visible. Support for another Middle Eastern conflict appears limited
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How progress undermines humanity
Global South in 1000-1300 (depicting modern world divisions) led progress owing to Islamic Golden Age, China and India
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Inequality in education
Children enter the world equal and without any bias or class difference
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Deaths from measles
Measles is a highly contagious disease that can linger in the air in a room for two hours
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Policy rate increase
Monetary Policy Committee has effectively acknowledged that the inflation trajectory is no longer benign
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Rupture and thaw
Hezbollah, nonetheless, has come up with its own five conditionalities
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The problems beyond science
Complete disregard for scientific findings and predictions, which are not disputed on merit or ethics
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Muslims 'disproportionately' affected as 9m names struck off voter rolls for polls in India's West Bengal: report
Nearly a dozen Muslim families said some names were struck off voter list despite their documents being in place
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Pakistan, Sri Lanka kick off joint counter-terrorism exercise 'Shake Hands-II' at Tarbela
ISPR says exercise aimed at enhancing professional capabilities through joint training
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EU tells Google to open Android to AI rivals
EU’s DMA forces big tech to open to competition, boost consumer choice and curb market dominance abuses
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Punjab Assembly passes bill fixing minimum marriage age at 18 for males, females
Uzma Bukhari terms early marriages harmful, stressing that young girls should be allowed to complete their education
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US secretary of state says Iran ‘serious’ about deal
Trump discusses new Iran proposal with national security aides
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Pakistan rejects 'frivolous and fake' reports of strikes, deaths in Afghanistan's Kunar province
MOI says claim is an attempt to gain sympathy to cover up support by Afghan Taliban to terrorists
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Bahrain revokes citizenship of 69 people for 'glorifying or sympathising with' Iranian attacks
Bahrain said revocations followed royal order under Article 10/3 for harming interest or disloyalty
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Women’s justice system faces backlog
Delays in appointing the female ombudsperson have slowed down justice in harassment and property dispute cases
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Mardan authorities rescue, release endangered pangolin into the wild
WWF says rescued pangolin underwent quarantine, rehab and monitoring under vets to ensure recovery
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UK, Canada and Egypt FMs discuss regional situation, stress talks and diplomacy in calls with Dar
Foreign minister reiterates Pakistan’s continued for peace in the region
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Palestinians use Gaza rubble to restore streets as US rebuilding plan stalls
Gaza faces massive cleanup, with 61m tonnes of rubble, says UNDP official Alessandro Mrakic
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PM Shehbaz approves spectators' presence for HBL PSL playoff matches: Naqvi
Encourages fans to use public transport or minimise fuel consumption
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Punjab issues heatwave alert as temperatures expected to surge in May, June
PDMA forecasts the temperature between 43°C and 45°C under normal conditions across the province
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India names BJP member as envoy to Bangladesh as ties thaw
Politician and India's Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi appointed as the next High Commissioner to Bangladesh
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Police constable martyred in terrorist attack on Pishin checkpost in Balochistan
Attackers manage to flee from the scene shortly after the firing
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India-New Zealand free trade pact cuts fruit tariffs, boosts exports and visas
The deal also provides a quota of 5,000 temporary employment visas for Indian professionals
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Kajol says her biggest parenting lesson was learning to listen, not instruct
Bollywood actor shares parenting struggles with daughter, highlighting Gen Z challenges
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Norris on sprint pole as McLaren shine again
The 26-year-old Briton outpaced Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli
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Toulouse fall to first home defeat for a year
They still have a 12-point cushion over their closest challengers Pau
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Kane propelling Bayern to glory
They will face PSG in the Champions League semifinal
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Houston Rockets thrash LA Lakers
Wembanyama triumphant on Spurs return
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Saudi FM holds calls with Iran, Bahrain and Qatar amid efforts to ease tensions
Engages regional counterparts in talks aimed at de-escalation and maintaining open diplomatic channels amid tensions
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Lahore workshop blaze under control, cooling operations underway
Rescue 1122 says no casualties immediately reported
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Steep mountainside offers respite for daring Afghans
Hundreds of visitors travel each weekend to Reg-e-Rawan -- the moving sands
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Fact check: Viral photos of White House dinner shooter's alleged Indian wife and her passport are fake
AI detection tool flags images as up to 99.9% generated; shooter's manifesto makes no mention of a wife
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Fernandez sends Chelsea into FA Cup final
The Blues will face Manchester City following a 1-0 victory
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'Can we all just be kinder?': Dananeer Mobeen opens up about acne struggle in honest Instagram post
Actor contrasts glam shoots with bare-faced reality
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Sinner motors on in Madrid
He is eyeing to win five Masters 1000 tournaments in a row
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Marseille see Champions League chance slip further away
They were held to a 1-1 draw by Nice
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Inter's Serie A title charge hits bump in road
They threw away a two-goal lead to only draw 2-2 at Torino
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SBP hikes interest rates by 100 basis points to 11.5%
Policy rate jumps defying market hopes with effect from Tuesday
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European shares steady as investors eye US-Iran talks, central banks
STOXX 600 flat as oil and gas index jumps 8%; ECB and Bank of England meetings in focus this week
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Oil up almost 3% as US-Iran peace talks stall
Brent crude hits three-week high of $108 as Hormuz shipments stay limited
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The Mummy: a grotesque reinvention that trades adventure for unsettling horror
A dark, body-horror twist on the original story shocks visually but falters with weak logic and emotional depth
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Suspect in shooting at Trump press dinner to appear in court
Attacker targeted president, senior officials in latest bout of US political violence
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Hajra Yamin asserts 'hierarchies' in TV industry should not take away an actor's confidence
'Doctor Bahu' star opens up on why she follows her heart over social media numbers
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Pakistan, China agree to deepen cooperation in desalination, agriculture, tea production sectors
MoUs aim to enhance cooperation across industrial sectors, strengthen economic, trade, and people-to-people ties
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Tremors jolt Islamabad, parts of K-P after 5.7-magnitude earthquake in region: PMD
Epicentre located near Afghanistan border with Tajikistan at a depth of around 170 kilometres
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KSE-100 drops 1,174 points amid cautious trading ahead of SBP rate decision
Market eventually settles at 169,497.36; SBP later raises the policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.50%
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Pakistan, India hold Colombo dialogue
Serving officials join Track 1.5 talks on crisis communication
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FM Dar announces arrival of 22 more Iranian sailors aboard vessel intercepted by US forces
Says the latest group takes the total number of Iranians repatriated through Pakistan to over 70
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Ashura observed nationwide amid tight security, calls for unity and tolerance
Snipers, drones, CNIC scanning app, mobile service suspension among security measures in place
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President, PM renew call for truth, justice on Ashura
Both leaders described the day as one of the most significant moments in Islamic history
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Pakistan proposes steps to enforce UNSC decisions
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said UNSC resolutions were legal obligations under the UN Charter
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Pakistan, Turkiye sign three MoUs
Islamabad looks to Ankara for power reforms
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Mandatory proof required in pre-emption cases, rules SC
Date, time and place of Talb-e-Muwathibat (immediate demand) must be specifically pleaded and proved
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Turkish drilling operator recovered
Separately, authorities confirmed the recovery of the body of a senior Airports Security Force officer
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President signs Finance Act 2026-27
Implementation of the nearly Rs18.71 trillion federal budget for FY2026-27 will officially begin on July 1
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7 abducted policemen recovered
All recovered personnel returned safely to the Sararogha Police Lines, reported to be in satisfactory condition
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CJP highlights reforms at Russia forum
CJP highlights reforms at Russia forum
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Pakistan emerging as global peacemaker: Dar
Says mediation role elevated Pak diplomatic standing
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Govt lodges protest over BBC report
Rejects unverified claims in BBC Urdu's AJK coverage
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Pakistan, Iran move to boost rail, road connectivity
Agree to address transport bottlenecks, strengthen trade links
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Sentiment up but FDI still flat
73% of investors endorse Pakistan but ranking falls from 7th to 9th in regional rankings
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Pakistan-Iran trade revival faces hurdles
Failed rice export deal highlights banking, barter challenges
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Policy flaws block foreign oil storage
Repeated price revisions threaten $6b refinery investment, industry warns
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CDWP approves Rs34.7b projects
AI data centre, satellite, railway upgrade among key initiatives for ECNEC
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Growth dips to 3.1% on energy shock
Poverty rises to 21.1% as energy costs fuel inflation, warns LSE report
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Micron secures $22b in long-term chip deals
Follows SK Hynix, Samsung signing long-term supply agreements
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Dubai enlists CEOs to help secure hub status
Pledges $681m support package to revive tourism, investment and business activity
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Pakistan Rice Festival opens doors to Europe
Over 100 European importers attend as bilateral trade hits $1.94b
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Chinese investors confident in Pakistan's markets
Cross-border ETFs on horizon; SECP, NAB ink deal to crack down on illegal deposit schemes
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ECC okays Rs52b for DISCOs
Power sector gets Rs52b equity; blames delays for Rs242m renegotiated EVTL contract
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Budget impact mixed for key sectors
Super tax relief offers lifeline to exporters, while higher fuel levies cloud OMC outlook
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Tourism earned $1.15b, spent $2.4b
FPCCI report says policy, infrastructure bottlenecks blocking vast potential of sector
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Pak-Iran trade gets boost with Taftan customs station
Customs seizes smuggled goods worth Rs77m, including 21 vehicles
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Hamas says consultations continue with mediators on Gaza ceasefire implementation
Accuses Israel of major ceasefire violations, to send response on new proposals to Cairo in coming days
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Trump adviser-turned-critic John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents
Agrees to pay $2.25m fine, with half due within five days of sentencing and the full amount within 90 days
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Rescuers race to find Venezuela quake survivors as death toll nears 1,000
Missing list at nearly 50,000; emergency operation goes through night
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UAE stresses Hormuz security in rare call with Iran after war tensions
UAE Foreign minister holds 1st publicly announced call with Iranian counterpart since outbreak of war
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115 vessels, 2,500 seafarers evacuated from Strait of Hormuz: UN agency
International Maritime Organization says efforts ongoing to restart evacuation of stranded seafarers
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Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest building, eyewitnesses say
Bystanders say they saw small plane crash into it, police close off roads around CITIC Tower
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New York City freezes rents for one million apartments in Mayor Mamdani victory
Mayor Mamdani appointed six of the rent board's nine members
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Iran says 'direct communication line' established with US over Hormuz to avoid military confrontation
Move aimed at implementing Article 5 of Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding
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King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after refit, officials say
Charles will stay at nearby Clarence House; renovations budgeted to cost £369 million
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Europe's heatwave 'virtually impossible' without climate change, scientists say
Scientists assess global warming's contribution to the ongoing heatwave
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Iran deal grants access to nuclear inspectors, IAEA chief says
Iran's deputy FM said Wednesday there were no plans to grant access to inspectors
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Vance, Rubio strike different tone on Iran and Israel
Even as the administration has emphasised unity, differing worldviews are at times rising to the surface
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Oil down 2% amid resumption of Hormuz shipments even as vessel hit near Oman
Brent crude futures fell $1.50, 1.99%, to $73.76 a barrel; US West Texas Intermediate fell $1.49,2.07%, to $70.43
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US SC sides with Trump in asylum-processing case
Case involves asylum 'metering' policy ended by Biden
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Thousands feared dead in Venezuela quakes
Death toll reaches 188; crowd-sourced website lists more than 35,000 people as unaccounted for
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England ease into T20 World Cup semis
The hosts secured a 38-run win over West Indies
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FIFA suspends Nepal over interference
The council had suspended ANFA in March 2026 for three months
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Raducanu, Draper lead British Wimbledon hopes
Fans are hoping to see them deep in the tournament
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Latham, Conway pile on the runs against England
The Black Caps were still well-placed on 361-4 at stumps
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Al-Hamadi's talent forged on streets
He will be in action against Senegal in their final Group I
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Bosnia in strong position to reach last 32
Bosnia move onto four points and are on third place in the group
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Switzerland down Canada to top Group B
They will meet one of the best third-placed sides next week
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S Africa stun S Korea to make history
Thapelo Maseko's second-half strike made the difference
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Ochoa gets perfect Azteca send-off
Brought on for the last 12 minutes with his team 2-0 up against the Czech Republic
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Vinicius sparkles as Brazil beat Scotland
He scored a brace in a comfortable 3-0 victory
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Osaka reaches Bad Homburg last eight
She breeze past Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-3
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US eases rules on Iran team for Game 3
They will face Egypt in Seattle
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Australia crush Pakistan in T20 World Cup
Perry smashed 71 from 48 balls and took two wickets
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Panama out of World Cup after defeat to Croatia
Ante Budimir's 54th-minute goal was enough to secure three points
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England left frustrated by Ghana
Both sides settled with a goalless draw in Group L











































































































