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Power theft and enforcement
The government’s ‘charitable’ approach to managing power supply is going to cost the taxpayer almost Rs600 billion.
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Anti-Israel bill
Introduced by Palestinian-American legislator bill calls for blocking supply and sale of weapons to the Jewish state
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Illegal Afghan migrants
The fact is that the Afghan refugees have been hosted by Pakistan most munificently since 1979
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Israel’s brutality and Ummah’s passivity
There is a dire need among leaders of Muslim nations to collectively pursue a resolution of Palestinian problem
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There is no free lunch
The only difference between success and failure is effort
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COP28: Inc
The arena is set for COP28 — the “world” is coming together to save the “world” from the “world”
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Israel's foreign minister says UN chief not fit to lead
Israeli FM calls UN Secretary-General unfit, citing alleged failure to condemn Hamas and proximity to Iran
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US, UK impose new round of sanctions on Hamas following attack
US and UK impose new sanctions on Hamas for attacking Israel, targets key officials, leaders, and funding channels
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Punjab Police to deport unregistered immigrant children
IGP Anwar instructs field officers to expedite evacuation of aliens, regardless of their inclusion in official lists
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Thousands flee to India amid intense fighting in Myanmar
Over 2,000 Myanmar citizens flee to India's Mizoram amid escalating conflict between army and ethnic insurgents
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NAB’s plea for Imran’s physical remand in £190m case rejected
Accountability court judge Muhammad Bashir says deposed PM to remain in judicial custody
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Nawaz clinches top electables in Balochistan
Leaders from BAP, BNP & PPP announce joining PML-N
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Saudi Arabia 'interested' in acquiring govt stakes in Reko Diq mine
PM’s adviser on SIFC says Islamabad will enter talks with Riyadh after the valuation is completed
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Israeli minister calls for voluntary emigration of Gazans
'Israel will no longer be able to accept the existence of an independent entity in Gaza,' says finance minister
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Farah Gogi serves Tarar Rs5b legal notice
Gives PML-N leader seven-day ultimatum to apologise for hurling 'baseless accusations' at her
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Focus on Lahore, Bilawal advises Nawaz
PPP chief says his party is going to polls without being at fight with any institution
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FM links Afghan trade to anti-TTP steps
Kabul wants its 3,000 containers stuck at Karachi port released
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LHC orders prompt decision on PTI requests for election activities
Petition in court comes following announcement of general election date by ECP
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Govt approves Imran's in-prison trial in £190 million case
Three-member team led by NAB prosecutor arrives at Adiala jail with judge following approval
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Biden, China's Xi will discuss communication, competition at APEC summit
President Biden and President Xi Jinping will discuss strengthening communication at APEC summit
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IHC stays jail trial in cipher case
NAB denied 10-day physical remand of Imran but allowed to investigate him in jail
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Mass grave inside Israeli-encircled Gaza hospital, no plan to rescue babies
At least 650 patients still inside Al Shifa hospital, desperate to be evacuated to another medical facility
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Myanmar rebels seek to control border with India after early wins
Rebel offensive ongoing in Myanmar's Shan, Kayah, Rakhine and Chin states
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Heavy machinery brought in to pull out Indian workers from collapsed tunnel
A team of geologists from state government and educational institutions arrive to determine cause of accident
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111 apps offering jobs, loans banned, Senate told
Bugti says FIA confiscated Rs1.8 billion interest amount
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Bushra Bibi’s ex-husband granted bail
Justice Ali Baqar Najafi heard the application filed by Manika’s lawyer
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Dr Ziaul Qayyum made HEC chief
The post remained vacant for the past almost four years
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Courts can’t interfere in policy matters: SC
Observes that Balochistan CM did not object to 2023 census results at CCI meeting
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Ex-judge moves SC for early hearing of petition
Former IHC judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui requests apex court to fix plea for Nov 15 or within next week
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Nawaz Sharif adjusts Balochistan visit
Heads to province today; Shehbaz to accompany PML-N supremo
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Cipher case hearing today
Lawyers are scheduled to cross-examine prosecution witnesses during proceedings in Adiala Jail
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Senate deems SC’s military trial ruling flawed
Resolution says court attempted to rewrite law by impinging upon legislative authority
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PTI still awaits Isa's proactive stance
Senior lawyers fear superior courts might lose relevance if they fail to deliver relief
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PHC CJ orders early disposal of cases
Takes notice of decrease in rate of case disposal at civil, district courts
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9-member caretaker cabinet sworn in
New interim K-P CM Justice (retd) Arshad assumes office, filling void after the demise of Azam Khan
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‘Pakistan has 3rd highest diabetic population’
Experts term ailment silent killer whose symptoms appear slowly
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Three commit suicide in metropolis
They were so depressed that the victims swallowed poisonous pills
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NDMA warns of smog in South Punjab
Cautions residents to limit travel, wear mask
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Marks sheets of 8,000 matric students blocked
Probe finds disparity in numbers on examination copies and award lists
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CM approves minimum support price of sugarcane
Minimum price of sugarcane set at Rs425 per 40kg
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Special prayers held for country as Hindus celebrate Diwali
Police were on high alert around the Hindu worship places to thwart any untoward incident
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Blaze in Business and Finance Centre
Fire brigade teams brought blaze under control after a two-hour effort and initiated the cooling process
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Man arrested for killing wife in DHA flat
Abrar had forcibly married Ainee, states victim’s father in FIR
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Unregistered transporters imperil passengers
Proliferation of low fare, out-sourced public transport has magnified risk of accidents, frauds
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Lok Mela ends with vibrant ceremony
Jamal Shah says 10-day cultural festival’s focus was on national integration
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Azerbaijan eager to promote bilateral trade
Discusses B2B, P2P cooperation, cites significant potential for trade
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Differences crop up over refinery policy
OGRA, refineries yet to develop consensus on incremental revenue clause
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Local tyre industry decries customs revisions
Says new import trade prices favour importers, demands level playing field
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Rupee faces ongoing strain amid IMF talks
Hits seven-week low near Rs287.50 against US dollar
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IMF seeks further power tariff hike
Rejects fiscal numbers; govt proposes 40% tax on banks’ windfall profits
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Prisoners celebrate Independence Day in Karachi
Independence Day and Marka-e-Haq festivities held in full swing at Karachi Central Jail
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Punjab arts council pays tribute to national heroes in Rawalpindi
Musical night especially dedicated to those who made operation Bunyanum Marsoos a success
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'Azadi Train' departs Karachi for Tharparkar
Desert Safari Train decorated with flags, banners will head to Zero Point near Indian border to mark Independence Day
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Capital lights up with grand Independence Day, Marka-e-Haq celebrations
President Asif Ali Zardari, PM Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir in attendance as guests of honour
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83.93% clear matric science exam in Karachi
Girls clinch first, second positions; of 172,391 candidates, 30,154 secure A-one, 50,346 get A grade
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Bilawal inaugurates New Hub Canal to address Karachi's water crisis
PPP chairman expresses dissatisfaction over federal govt’s persistent delay in completing K-IV project
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Moody’s lifts Pakistan’s rating to ‘Caa1’ on stronger external finances
We changed the outlook for the Government of Pakistan to stable from positive, Moody's said in a statement
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COAS Asim Munir, Azerbaijani defence chief discuss regional security
Field marshal reaffirms Pakistan-Azerbaijan fraternal ties, vows to further boost military, diplomatic relations
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FIA awaits Ulema's opinion before proceeding against Dr Alvi on blasphemy allegations
Lahore court disposes of petition seeking action against former president over social media post
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Sindh rolls out HPV vaccine addressing technical, not social gaps
Inoculation to prevent cervical cancer to begin September 15 with efforts to increase community engagement
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PM announces 100,000 free laptops for students
PM says distribution of laptops will cover all four provinces and will be based purely on merit, without any nepotism
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NA amends anti-terrorism law extending pre-trial detention period
PPP questions government over failure to disclose 'massive oil reserves'
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Traffic plan issued for Independence Day celebrations in Karachi tonight
Alternate suggestion for commuters not attending event
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Aurangzeb vows to close tax loopholes, boost investor confidence
He hints at further policy rate cuts this year
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Muhammad Asif falls short in World Games snooker semi-final
Asif’s World Games gold hopes were dashed by Zhao Guodong in the semi-finals, but he now aims for bronze
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Trade deficit widens 44% in July
Iqbal calls it 'temporary dip', says raw material imports will drive up exports
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Sindh unveils SEPRA plan for cheaper power
Provincial authority to set independent tariffs
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Bourse enters consolidation phase
Index inches up 75 points as banking sector gains offset fall in fertiliser, energy stocks
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OPEC lifts 2026 oil demand view
Cuts 2026 non-OPEC+ supply growth forecast by 100,000 bpd
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Pak-China conference to target $1.2b momentum
Conference aims to expand trade, investment ties
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Sesame project targets 5,000-tonne exports
Joint venture introduces high-yield varieties, boosts farmer income, and eyes 50,000-acre expansion in Punjab
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Auto sales plunge 49% post-budget
June's buying spree ahead of tax hikes weighs on volumes despite 28% YoY rise
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Penalties on rice exporters waived
Delegation complained about unavailability of Export Refinance Facility (ERF) from various banks
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NTC seeks zero duty on iron, steel raw material
On finished products like re-bars and wire rods, it recommends 11-20% tariffs
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OICCI proposes more climate finance, business role
Experts say Pakistan faces $40-50b annual funding gap
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Gold drops as traders eye US inflation data
Yellow metal slips for 2nd day; rupee extends gains to 282.42/$
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Gold prices fall for second consecutive day
International bullion rate fell by $5
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FPCCI for withdrawal of retrospective bills
Business leaders warn move threatens SMEs, exports, and national economy
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Pak-US deal optimism drives PSX to peak
Index surges 1,547 points, drawing support from better earnings, high remittances
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KATI, ombudsman form joint committee
Property tax disputes, corruption claims, and policy issues to be addressed through fast-track complaint mechanism
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Aid queues turn deadly as 73 killed in Gaza in one day
European Union and 26 countries condemned the “unimaginable levels” of suffering
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At least 20 dead in shipwreck off Italy's Lampedusa
Boat with 97 migrants wrecks 14 miles off Lampedusa; up to 17 missing, 60 survivors rescued and brought to island
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Russian forces pierce Ukraine lines
Situation seen as quite chaotic along front lines
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US, China extend tariff truce, calming tensions
Truce offers a reprieve for global markets and businesses
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Iran open to direct nuclear talks with US if conditions met
Talks halted after Israeli, US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites; both accuse Iran of seeking nukes, which Tehran denies
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Ukraine targets drone facility in Russia’s Tatarstan
Talks halted after Israeli, US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites; both accuse Iran of seeking nukes, which Tehran denies
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Power restored across Iraq after nationwide outage
Iraq's power outage was caused by record heat and high demand, triggering transmission line failures, officials said
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Gaza civil defence carries out 45 operations in a day
Al Jazeera reports Gaza teams aided crash-injured officer, evacuated wounded civilians, and helped gunshot victims
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China uses 5G, AI ‘robot antelope’ for wildlife monitoring
Lifelike robot scans Hoh Xil plateau in Beijing’s expanding monitoring network
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Land swapping to dominate Alaska summit
Trump says both sides in Ukraine war will need to cede territory
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Muhammad Asif falls short in World Games snooker semi-final
Asif’s World Games gold hopes were dashed by Zhao Guodong in the semi-finals, but he now aims for bronze
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Liverpool spend big to hold off Arsenal
The Reds have already spent £260 million on Wirtz, Ekitike, Kerkez and Frimpong
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Gavaskar questions Tendulkar, Anderson snub
He says both legends should have been invited for Test finale
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Prendergast seals top spot in ICC rankings
She was rewarded for some strong performances against Pakistan
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Brevis stars as SA level T20 series
The right-hander smashes 125 not out off just 56 balls
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Grealish to join Everton on loan
He fell out of favour with City boss Pep Guardiola
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Sabalenka survives massive Cincinnati struggle
She holds off an inspired Raducanu 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 7-6 (7/5)
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Lloyd concerned over WTC tier plan
He stresses the need to address the ICC's revenue distribution model
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Pak set to compete at Kazakhstan Open
The taekwondo team will be in action on August 14
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Raja slams standard of WI pitches
He says pitches, particularly in Trinidad, fail to meet international standards
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West Indies clinch first ODI series win over Pakistan since 1991
Jayden Seales' six-wicket haul leads West Indies to 202-run victory in final ODI
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Shubman Gill emerges as front-runner for India ODI captaincy
A formal decision by BCCI is expected after clarity on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ODI futures
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Manchester City target Real Madrid’s Rodrygo
The deal, which is expected to cost around $109 million, will depend on Rodrygo's willingness to leave Madrid
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UFC moves to Paramount+ in $7.7 billion deal
The deal will begin from January 2026 and will feature all UFC events
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All-round WI level ODI series
They chase a 181-run target with five wickets to spare