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Over ‘61,000 Afghans’ repatriated via Chaman
City’s DC terms deportation a concerted effort aimed at curbing illegal immigration
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KE plans ambitious 640MW renewable energy initiative
Aims to diversify Karachi’s energy mix, drive down costs and reduce environmental impact
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Rupee hits 1-month low, IMF talks weigh
Currency has dropped around Rs8.5 vs dollar in past 11 days
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IT experts advocate for national payment system
Urge govt to build local system along with entrance of PayPal, Stripe
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PTI to ‘fully participate’ in upcoming polls
Party’s core committee says ‘state oppression’ will not deter it from entering electoral arena
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Exports to China soar
Data from SBP reveals exports to China reached $633.374 million during July-September 2023-24
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Current account deficit forecast cut by $2b
Pakistan tells IMF economic growth will be in range of 3% to 3.5% this year
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Experts call for power sector reforms
Emphasise need to reduce cost of electricity production, revise tariff structure
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Oil up as Saudi Arabia and Russia stick to supply cuts
UBS strategist says supply cuts can go on until Q1 of 2024
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Tesla to build 25,000-euro car in Germany
Musk had long planned to make a more affordable electric car, but said in 2022 he had not yet mastered the technology
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Senate resolution on zero hunger defeated
Upper house defers bill for enhanced penalty on state emblems
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PML-N doesn’t rule out contact with PTI
Establishes a committee to foster outreach to all contenders for upcoming elections
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Handicrafts making headway in China
Pakistan-based brand selling hand-made scarves and carpets sees growing popularity
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Saudi Arabia convenes 'extraordinary' OIC summit on Gaza
Iranian president has confirmed his participation; no decision by Pakistan yet as to who would attend the summit
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Multiple security checkpoints irk Peshawar’s residents
The police, ANF officials, and officials of the excise department have set up successive stops on the same roads
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Many French brands use 'Pakistani textiles'
Paris’ envoy explains benefits of country’s GSP+ status
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UN leaders say Gaza war must 'stop now' as reported death toll tops 10,000
UN demands a Gaza ceasefire after over 10,000 casualties; Israel resists, demanding hostages' release
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Estimated 200,000 Afghan refugees return from Pakistan: Kabul
Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen says Afghanistan needs funds to deal with returning refugees
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Next PM won’t hail from Lahore: Bilawal
PPP chairman says outcome of Karachi local govt by-polls precursor to general elections
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Pakistan condemns Israeli minister's nuclear threat as ‘wake-up call’
We are appalled by statement of Israeli minister threatening nuclear force against Palestinians, says FO spokesperson
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Nawaz, Zardari vow to ‘safeguard’ state in rare telephonic call
PPP's co-chairman in a separate statement says sun of Feb 8 will rise with the message of Bilawal’s victory
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Donald Trump to testify in New York fraud case that threatens his business
Donald Trump faces a civil fraud trial in New York, accused of questionable accounting practices
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IO issued show cause notice in Elahi's case of 'illegal appointment'
Court summons entire case records on November 11 on a post-arrest bail plea filed by PTI's incarcerated leader
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Fresh earthquake hits devastated Nepal
Magnitude 5.3 quake hits Nepal already devastated by strong tremor last week
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India's New Delhi to restrict use of vehicles to curb air pollution - minister
The rule will allow vehicles to travel on alternative days
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Court seeks FIA's record in Khadija Shah case
Designer was arrested for the third time after securing bail twice
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SC moved to curb Afghan deportations
Petition submitted four days ago awaits registration, date for hearing
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Universities fail to facilitate research
The allocation of a meagre budget for groundwork thwarts production of academic literature
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ATC grants Sheikh Rashid interim bail
Restrains police from arresting former interior minister for at least one week
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Netanyahu suspends Israeli minister over Gaza nuclear comment
'Eliyahu's statements confirm the reality of the Israelis’ abhorrent racist view towards the Palestinian people'
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India-Canada diplomatic thaw remains remote despite visa easing
Mending frayed relations between India, Canada will be a long process after each side adopted maximalist positions
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Israel intensifies brutal Gaza strikes despite ceasefire calls
Palestinian death toll nears 10,000, Hamas fighters engaged in house-to-house combat with Israeli forces
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Shehbaz asks IAEA to monitor Israeli nuclear sites
Strongly condemns Israeli minister’s statement about dropping nukes on Gaza
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Former NA speaker cautions against 'dredging up past'
Says matters concerning military should be handled behind closed doors
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SIFC’s investment roadshow begins in UAE
SIFC director general to brief investors about investment opportunities in Pakistan
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PML-N, PPP leaders call for strengthening ECP
Ahsan Iqbal, Shazia Marri push for ending caretaker governments
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FSC rejects plea seeking single-party system
Court declares having multiple parties in accordance with Islam
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Women farm workers made aware of rights
At least 44 female cotton workers were trained in workshop
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Symposium highlights undeniable benefits of robotic surgery
Surgeons discussed variety of issues confronted to present day surgical sciences
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Country expecting bumper crops of cotton, rice
Growers demand action against fertiliser, pesticide hoarders
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HMC seeks to preserve 160-year-old records
Since 2001, NADRA has been responsible for maintaining these record
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Subpar raw material making it to city’s roads
Paver blocks preferred over asphalt in the construction of a new underpass in metropolis
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Insurance company asked to pay claims
Alvi orders SLICP to form body to assess health of proposed policyholders
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Lok Mela showcases cultural diversity
Folk music, local crafts welcome visitors to pavilions
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Expressway, sewage projects put on hold
Long-pending projects likely to experience a 30 per cent increase in their costs
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Over 8,500 Afghan refugees leave Pindi
Voluntary repatriation continues amid crackdown
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Kazakh singer aims to craft national song
Gulzar was in Pakistan as part of republic day
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Palestine dominates rights’ debate
Speakers assail Western media over ‘double standards’ in coverage
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ICT college hygiene: an ongoing challenge
Poor hygiene exposes students of educational institutions to various ailments
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Palestinian envoy’s children echo ceasefire call
Three brothers acknowledged Pakistan as their second home
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PTI removes Punjab media head over policy breach
Shayan Bashir made irresponsible statements causing irreparable damage to PTI’s reputation, says Aliya Hamza
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PTI made mistake granting Bajwa extension: Qaiser
Former NA speaker alleges country currently under 'de facto martial law'
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Wildlife crackdown in Punjab sparks controversy
Animal lovers say crackdown on illegal pet ownership is unfairly targeting them, despite authorities’ enforcement
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Crocodile attack reports whip up fear in Sukkur
Wildlife Dept launches probe after social media reports of reptile dragging woman into canal
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Minority Rights March in Karachi demands legal reforms, inclusivity
Civil society, community leaders and activists unite to press govt for safeguards against discrimination
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PM congratulates Azerbaijan's Aliyev on peace deal with Armenia
Shehbaz Sharif commends Aliyev’s visionary leadership in resolving the three-decade-old conflict
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Field Marshal Munir warns of 'forceful response' to any Indian aggression
COAS says Pakistan has fought successful diplomatic battle against India’s discriminatory, hypocritical policies
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No proof of Pakistani jet losses, says Chinese expert
Prof Cheng Xizhong debunked IAF Chief Amar Singh’s claim of downing 5 Pakistani jets and a large aircraft as baseless
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Displacement continues from Mamond amid tensions
Both sides raised objections on a particular clause under discussion
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Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express hit with IED blast
No casualties were reported as rescue teams, railway staff swiftly reached site to safely assist passengers
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Sindh ready for grand Independence Day celebrations: Memon
Festivities planned across Sindh, with major events scheduled in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur
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CERT warns 39 ministries of imminent cyber threat
BlueLocker ransomware risks permanent data loss, leakage of sensitive information, operational disruption
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PAA denies Islamabad airport to be shut for eight days
Flights to only be suspended for two-hour intervals on specific days to facilitate rehearsals for Independence Day
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Climate-driven erosion cuts Karakoram Highway in Upper Hunza
Accelerated glacial melt, rising temperatures key drivers of flooding, erosion
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Field Marshal Asim Munir meets US defence officials
COAS touts confidence in Pakistan’s future, encourages overseas nationals to invest
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US licenses Nvidia to export chips to China
AI firm tailors H20 microprocessor especially to Chinese market
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Bullish week lifts stock market above 145,000
KSE-100 index climbs 4,348 points; average turnover rises 16%
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Kazakhstan offers to fully fund new trade corridors
Move aims to boost Pakistan-Central Asia trade; Kazakh president to visit Islamabad in November
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Industry for rationalising SESSI, EOBI contributions
Demands ceiling for SMEs operating on thin profit margins
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How sugar cycles fuel inflation
Complex cartel, boom-bust pattern force consumers to pay high prices
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Committee constituted to check cannabis misuse
Cabinet stresses no loophole is left in policy aimed at reaping economic benefits from regulated cultivation
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Canada sheds 40,800 jobs as tariffs dent hiring
Economy shed 40,800 jobs in July, compared with a net addition of 83,000 jobs in June
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Pakistan, Romania eye deeper tech, innovation ties
EU-funded programmes, joint ventures, and AI research on agenda as both sides push for long-term collaboration
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IFC funds Oman solar project over US objection
Three other executive directors on IFC board abstained from vote onUnited Solar Polysilicon project
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Govt presses China on Gwadar plan
Urges COPHC to meet concession commitments, calls for clear timelines
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Gold prices drop in global, local markets
Rate for 10 grams declined by Rs257
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PSX closes in red as investors book profits
KSE-100 slips 264 points amid trade deficit, dip in forex reserves
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Timber traders urged to help grow forests
Only 1.9% of land comprises forest; far below national consumption needs
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Pakistan supplies seafood to Urumqi
First direct shipment cuts transit costs as inspection site reopens after 2 years
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Govt poised to unveil Digital Bill
New law will regulate online marketing, shield consumers from fraud
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Over 600 pilgrims hospitalised after chlorine leak in Iraq
Health ministry says all patients discharged in stable condition
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The race to rule AI
US & China’s reveal AI action plans around starkly different visions, both for technology & the world order
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UNSC to hold emergency session on Israel’s Gaza city occupation plan
Death toll from starvation rises to 212 since war began, including 98 children
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Nvidia H20 chips ‘unsafe for China’, says Chinese state media
Nvidia did not immediately respond to a request for comment
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Saratov drone attack kills one, damages Russian facility
Russia says defences downed 121 drones overnight, damaging Saratov industrial site
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UK arrests hundreds at Palestine Action ban protest
Gaza civil defence says 34 killed by Israeli fire
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Thousands protest in Tel Aviv against Israeli govt move to expand Gaza war
Demonstrators waved signs and held up pictures of hostages still being held in the Palestinian territory
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Momentum sagging at UN plastic pollution treaty talks
Countries have reconvened in Geneva after the failure of the supposedly fifth and final round of negotiations in Busan
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Four astronauts home from space station
Their return marks the end of the 10th crew rotation mission to the space station under NASA's Commercial Crew Program
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Blast at Hezbollah site kills six Lebanese soldiers
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam paid tribute to the troops who were killed
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Modi weighs options after rude awakening
Tariff row forces India to confront limits of global clout
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Teen shooter wounds 3 at Times Square
None of the injuries was considered to be life-threatening
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Kyiv won't give up land, says Zelensky
US-Russia summit confirmed at Alaska
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Russia cautious on Armenia-Azeri deal
Iran rejects peace border corridor
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Turkey reports hottest July in 55 years
Turkey has faced weeks of scorching heat along with several wildfires
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New Zealand crush Zimbabwe to clinch series 2-0
They defeat the hosts by record innings and 359 runs
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Sesko completes Man Utd's new-look line-up
He joined the Red Devils from RB Leipzig in a reported deal worth $99 million
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Toronto champion Shelton to start Cincy
He will play Argentine outsider Camilo Ugo in his opening match
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Champions Liverpool armed with new weapons
However, winning back-to-back titles for the first time since 1984 will be tough
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Manchester City ready for new era
Guardiola aims to restore City success after third-place finish
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US Open prize money revealed
The fourth and final Grand Slam of the year announces the largest purse in tennis history
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ECB bans ex-Pak players' agent Mughees
The ban has been imposed over connection with a corruption case in England
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Debutant Hasan lifts Pak in first ODI
The Men in Green beat West Indies by five wickets thanks to his unbeaten half-century
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Woakes weighs rehab against surgery
He sustained a shoulder injury during the fifth Test against India
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PCB chief curator Tony Hemming resigns after one year in role
Hemming, who joined PCB on a two-year contract in July 2024, brought international expertise to pitch preparation
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Shelton is Canadian Open champion
He defeats Khachanov to grab his first ATP Masters 1000 title
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Coventry tested by Russian Olympic debate
Former IOC figures suspect that the Russian athletes will compete under a neutral banner
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Palace fret over transfers before Community Shield
They were dropped to UEFA's third-tier Conference League in an alleged multi-club ownership
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Aus lock in opening pair as T20 WC nears
Skipper Marsh confirms himself and Travis Head to continue as the top two until next year
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Three centurions for NZ against Zimbabwe
They take massive lead of 476 runs on day two of second Test