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Experts urge higher tax on cigarettes
Tobacco-borne diseases claim 337,000 lives in Pakistan each year
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Rs786.12m recovered from power defaulters
As many as 5,182 meters were found manipulated
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Week-long anti-polio drive starts today
A total of 4,199 teams of Health dept will work in anti-polio campaign
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PNMC inactivity imperils nursing students
Sacked officials jockeying for reappointment, sources say
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Festival focuses on foundational learning
Three-day event packed with sessions for children
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2,700 passports blocked across Balochistan
Achakzai says special team formed to take action against fake CNICs in province
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Education sector: Public school examinees perform poorly
Education experts claim high school students at govt institutions are not taught exam attempting techniques
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Rs110m released for healthcare staff in NMDs
Rs50.6m will be paid to 140 doctors, Rs40.91m to paramedics
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MDCAT held peacefully across 7 K-P districts
CM visits examination centre in Mardan, inspects test arrangements
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Eight terrorists slain in Waziristan IBO
Arms, ammunition and explosives recovered from killed terrorists, says ISPR
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Women’s police station SHO removed from post
Inspector Irum Khanum was accused of theft, blackmail
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Three tourists killed, 16 injured in Kalam accident
CM directs hospital authorities to provide best possible medical assistance
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Forests to fortune: Journey into carbon credit prosperity
Pakistan lacks technical experts, resources to develop carbon credit proposal as per international standards
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Potential for green, ESG Sukuk
Sukuk will highlight role in environmental protection, solve economic problems
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Is investing in Quantum 2.0 the next big thing?
Single factor that has made a dramatic shift in global cybersecurity architecture is quantum computing technology
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Prerequisites for attracting sustainable foreign investment
Fostering culture of legal compliance will create business environment that attracts responsible, ethical investors
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Transforming the private sector
Exports may not rise sustainably as private sector fails to invest and innovate
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Hamas hands over more Israeli, Thai hostages amid truce deal
Hamas released hostages, but tensions persist as Israel vows to continue the offensive, truce status uncertain
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Protest held in Karachi against demolitions
Residents of Mujahid and Wahid colonies demand compensation until they're resettled
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Pakistan is establishment’s sole ‘ladla’: Tareen
Aleem defends armed forces for safeguarding nation's borders
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World's largest iceberg breaks free, heads toward Southern Ocean
World's largest iceberg, A23a, on the move after three decades; 4,000 sq km behemoth drifting past Antarctic Peninsula
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Two terrorists trained in Syria arrested from Karachi
Militants were tasked to target prominent religious figures from different sects
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India bid to free 41 trapped workers enters third week
Specialised equipment aids Indian Himalayan rescue; 41 trapped workers face challenging conditions in the tunnel
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Afghan foreign minister to takeover mandate of deputy premier
Deputy Premier Abdul Kabir missing from official meetings since September, Taliban say he is not feeling well
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Manslaughter, negligence FIR lodged over fire in shopping mall
Initial probe reveals site of blaze, which claimed nearly a dozen lives, had no emergency exit, safety measures
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Kakar arrives in Abu Dhabi on two-day visit
Prime Minister Kakar will represent Pakistan during the high-level segment of 28th Conference of Parties in December
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E-passport services launched
Directorate General of Immigration and Passport commences issuance; smart gates to be installed at airports
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Top court moved for Alvi’s removal
Petitioner claims president failed to fulfil his constitutional duties
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Fahd Haroon appointed as state minister
He brings a wealth of experience and relentless drive for innovation to his new role.
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PPP finally wakes up to need to forge alliance
Establishes committees to beat back PML-N's advancements in home turf, other provinces
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Senior politicians should step aside from PM race: Durrani
Former minister says heads of major political parties should pave way for formation of national unity govt
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Railways wants China to expedite ML-1 project
21-member National Railway Administration delegation visits HQ
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Hostage deal back on after delay
Aid row between Hamas, Israel settled following Qatar and Egypt’s mediation
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Hamas releases 13 captives, 39 Palestinians held by Israel freed
Israeli forces warn Gazans against heading north amid truce; at least six killed in occupied West Bank in deadly raids
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Call for precautionary measures to avoid gas explosions
Rescue-1122 DEO advises turning off heaters, closing gas before sleep
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IWMB announces fees for Margalla events
Chairperson Rina Saeed Khan rolls out board’s updated website
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Four die in tragic car-trailer collision
Fourth victim's condition critical
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Prosecutor skips hearing as ATC extends Rashid’s bail
Ex-security czar reiterates plans to contest election ‘even from prison’
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PM summoned in missing persons case
69 Baloch students were subjected to racial profiling, rules court
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Teacher killed as school bus plunges into ravine
Eyewitnesses record accident as a result of bus driver's negligence
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Woman’s generosity saves 3 lives
Doctors transplant vital organs in ground-breaking achievement
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Race between buses claims woman’s life
Police start searching for absconding bus drivers
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Suspected killers arrested in raids
Two suspects on motorcycles allegedly gun down a man and his son, says police
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‘Drug addict’ murdered
Suspect stabs victim fatally; police investigate and move body
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Two cops martyred in accident during chase
Residents blame bridge near turning for frequent road crashes
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Lockdown expanded as smog tightens chokehold on city
Educational institutions in six divisions shut for two days
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Remand extended in Jinnah House case
Police present over 120 accused in court after judicial remand
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Domestic violence victims suffer in silence
Pressure from family elders, indifference of authorities forces women into reconciling with abusive husbands
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Court orders FIR against CTD officials
Protesters demand FIR against CTD official over slain Baloch
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MDCAT retest today amid tight security
Mobile services will remain partially blocked across K-P, internet cafes will be shut down
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Naqvi says agencies had advance intel, footage of downed Indian jets
Minister praised intelligence agencies, saying they had prior knowledge of India’s plans during recent conflict
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'My heart breaks': Malala offers condolences to flood victims
Devastating floods, heavy rains in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa have left 323 people dead and 156 injured
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PM Shehbaz prioritises shift to cashless economy
Shehbaz Sharif expresses satisfaction over progress made toward cashless economy, digital financial systems
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Sindh braces for rain, thunderstorms as monsoon intensifies
Strong monsoon to hit province; PMD forecasts moderate rain Monday, heavy downpours and thunderstorms on Tuesday
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Monsoon rains trigger widespread flooding across Punjab
Punjab in 7th monsoon spell; rains to continue till Aug 23, says PDMA as tourism department issues safety advisory
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PM deploys ministers to oversee K-P flood relief as toll hits 323
CM Gandapur says provincial government will fully compensate flood losses
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Feeding the armies of the Raj
Beyond the drills & discipline lay a massive, little-known operation to keep the troops fed
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Sugar sale halted over pricing standoff
Shopkeepers are refusing to sell to unfamiliar buyers due to the threat of heavy fines, challans, and shop closures
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Pakistan get 8 gold medals at Hero Taekwondo Open
The Pakistani players from different academies managed to get 11 medals in Malaysia
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Punjab wildlife department lodges over 125 FIRs against illegal hunting
Almost 300 wild birds rescued from poachers, released back into natural habitats
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Journalist Khawar Hussain found shot dead in Sanghar
Eyewitnesses say no commotion was seen near deceased journalist's car, investigation underway
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The rot in the Ravi
Immortalised in poetry for its splendour, the river now runs foul with sewage
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Game on… everywhere but home
From Ash’s Tekken mastery to 4Thrives’ EWC debut, Pakistan shines at esports abroad but struggles with support at home
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Antibiotic resistance: a plague of our own making
Despite mounting warnings, antibiotics in Pakistan are dispensed like everyday painkillers
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Rescuers race against time as K-P flood death toll tops 340
Six districts declared disaster-hit; 2,000 personnel to pull bodies from wreckage
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New Chinese EV maker enters Pakistan
Letin will set up plant in Punjab; competition among automakers intensifies
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PRAL CEO declines extension
Decision deepens uncertainty for employees as PM pushes digital overhaul
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Public-private tie-up vital for digital economy
Businessmen seek policies that support digital infrastructure, promote reliable payment gateways
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Iqbal urges joint push for $100b exports
Declares 'export emergency,' saying 4th 'Uraan Pakistan' hinges on external trade, identifies eight sectors
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PSX scales new peak despite profit-taking
KSE-100 index closes up 0.8% at 146,492 as Moody's upgrade lifts sentiment
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Oil markets bearish after Alaska summit
Prices will likely see only small dip in near term
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ECC for phasing out govt guarantee for Skill Bond
Bond designed to attract private capital for vocational education and training
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Canadian govt moves to end Air Canada strike
Asks labour board to order binding arbitration, union seeks parity on wages with Air Transat
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Industrial activity shrinks 3.67% in June
LSM contracts 0.74% in FY25 on cement, steel, machinery but QIM grows 4.14% YoY
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Gold prices continue downward trend
Price of 10 grams of gold fell by Rs771
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Pakistan, US vow to boost trade, investment
Finance minister says economy is improving; Moody's upgrade signals reform success
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PSX ends flat below 146.5k on profit-taking
Index slips 38 points amid SOE concerns, IMF review uncertainty
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US shooting kills three at busy Brooklyn, New York City club
Investigators believe up to four shooters opened fire with multiple weapons in the early hours of Sunday
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Nine dead after IS-affiliated militants strike in eastern Congo
ADF militants attacked Oicha overnight, killing civilians, looting shops, and burning homes
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Over 300 protests held across US against Trump’s Texas redistricting push
Texas Democrats said they’ll return only if the special session ends and after California’s maps are introduced
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Iranian forces kill seven militants in Southeast clash
Deputy governor said seven Ansar al-Furqan gunmen were killed early Sunday, according to state news agency IRNA
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Putin’s offer for Ukraine war peace deal takes shape
Trump briefed Zelenskiy, European leaders on his summit discussions early on Saturday
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US-India trade talks scheduled for August delayed
Visit by US trade negotiators to New Delhi canceled, dashing hopes of some relief before August 27 deadline
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Hamas condemns Israel’s Gaza relocation plan as ‘new wave of genocide’
The 21-month war has killed over 61,776 Palestinians and injured 154,906, mostly women and children, officials say
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US 'proposed NATO-style joint defence guarantees for Kyiv'
Britain and France are prepared to deploy troops to Ukraine
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Netanyahu has become a 'problem', says Danish PM
political pressure, sanctions to be considered
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Wang Yi to visit India for border talks
Foreign minister's trip comes amid easing tensions between Asian giants
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West Virginia to deploy National Guard troops to DC
Show of commitment to public safety and regional cooperation
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Libyans vote in local elections
Elections were initially scheduled in 63 municipalities
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39 killed in Gaza as Israel expands offensive
61,000 Palestinians killed since October
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Trump changes tack on Ukraine after Putin meet
US president shifts ceasefire position after Alaska summit
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Shelling of El-Fasher by Sudanese paramilitaries kills 17, injures 25
El-Fasher has been besieged by Sudan’s RSF since May 2024 amid its war with the army that began in April 2023
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Babar, Rizwan left out as PCB names squad for Asia Cup, tri-series
Salman Agha to lead 17-man squad, which also excludes fast bowlers Naseem Shah and Abbas Afridi
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Pakistan get 8 gold medals at Hero Taekwondo Open
The Pakistani players from different academies managed to get 11 medals in Malaysia
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Sports Roundup: From Baleba to Bethell
Today’s big sports headlines at a glance
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Chimaev defeats Du Plessis to win UFC title
The Chechen also landed record strikes in the anticipated bout
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Game on… everywhere but home
From Ash’s Tekken mastery to 4Thrives’ EWC debut, Pakistan shines at esports abroad but struggles with support at home
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FIFA's Players' Voice Panel to aid Semenyo
The Bournemouth striker was racially abused during the Premier League clash with Liverpool
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Fabio matches Shilton for most competitive appearances
Fluminense goalkeeper played his 1,390th match in a 2-1 win over Fortaleza
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Guardiola says one win does not signal that "City are back"
Coach makes claim as new signings score in Wolves rout
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Pogba watches as Monaco start Ligue 1 season with a win
Georges Mikautadze scored the only goal as Lyon won 1-0 in northern France
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Bayern beat Stuttgart in German Super Cup
Goals from Harry Kane and Luis Díaz sealed the Bavarians first title of the season
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Spurs get Frank off to flier as Haaland sparks revamped Man City
Tottenham manager made a winning home debut with 3-0 victory over Burnley
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Alcaraz to face Sinner in Cincinnati ATP final
Spanish second seed will play against world number one for the fourth time this season
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Reserve Messi scores in Miami win while Son gets first MLS win
The 38-year-old Argentine striker was back on field after suffering from a minor muscle injury
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Japan's Iwai grabs lead at LPGA Portland Classic
The 23-year-old rookie carded seven birdies and an eagle to move two shots clear after three rounds
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Rehan aims to cement all-rounder role
He wants to give 100 percent if selected for Ashes