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Pakistan abstains as UNGA adopts resolution on Russia
Document requires Moscow to pay reparations to Kyiv
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Neelum-Jhelum to be operational in six months
Major cracks in its tailrace tunnel made powerhouse dysfunctional
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Oil falls $2 on China Covid surge
Virus cases dash hopes of China’s economy reopening
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More banks investigated for rupee devaluation
SBP focuses on rupee-dollar trade volumes, those most actively involved in trade
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Oil prices may be jacked up slightly
Official says govt may adjust taxes on petroleum products
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Pakistan’s default risk spikes
Reaches new high of 64.2%, indicating country lacks resources for debt repayment on time
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Gas prices to be increased
SNGPL seeks increase of Rs488.08 per mmbtu in its average prescribed price
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US may skirt recession in 2023, Europe not so lucky
China predicted to grow 5%, outpacing average 3.7% growth for emerging markets
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Govt to provide low-cost homes to the vulnerable
PM to inaugurate housing expo that will help achieve goal
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Current rains to impact wheat crop positively
Targets fixed for current season estimated to be achieved
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Mills warn of chaos after gas closure
Seek govt intervention to save export-oriented industry from shutdown
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'Propaganda cell' twisting my remarks on foreign conspiracy: Imran
Opponents pick up things and purposely misinterpret them, says former prime minister
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Candidates’ list for Balochistan LG polls to be announced today
Elections on reserved LG seats to be held on December 14
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K-P plans Rs13,000 raise in salaries of 2nd-shift teachers
Govt to increase monthly payment from Rs12,000 to Rs25,000
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Plan to make CECVE fully functional
Govt to ensure all resources to counter violent extremism in province
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MPAs demand stern action against narcotics use
Education minister rejects talk of drug use on campuses as ‘propaganda’
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Treasury, opposition face off over K-P rights
Provincial minister accuses Centre of stopping province’s funds, hurling threats of governor’s rule
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UAE official calls for 'unambivalent' US security commitment
Official says the gulf country has no interest in choosing sides between great powers
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PM Shehbaz slams Imran for taking ‘U-turn on US conspiracy’
Rebuttal is a reminder of ‘vicious role’ Imran played to harm Pakistan's external relations, says premier
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Family Court summons PTI leader Haleem Adil Sheikh
Dua Bhutto seeking divorce demands Rs0.7m per month for expenses, child custody
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CIA chief talks nukes and prisoners with Putin's spy chief
It is the first known high-level face-to-face US-Russian contact since Putin's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine
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As world population hits 8 billion, China frets over too few babies
UN expects China's population will start shrinking next year, India to likely become world’s most populous country
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Tense calm prevails at Chaman border
All movements, including business activities, suspended at the border
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Govt seeks to quell speculation on next COAS selection
Khawaja Asif says no decision taken, no consultations held so far
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Toshakhana reference sent to trial court for criminal proceedings against Imran
Reference has been referred to the district and sessions judge under various sections of the Election Act
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Arshad Sharif's autopsy report handed over to wife
Now waiting for Supreme Court to form a judicial commission, says Javeria Siddique
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Biden warns China on North Korea, clashes with Xi over Taiwan
In Bali meeting, Xi calls Taiwan the ‘first red line that must not be crossed’ in US-China relations
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Punjab Assembly passes new resolutions seeking judicial inquiries
Demands centre assassination attempt on Imran, Swati's arrest and torture and Arshad Sharif's killing
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Reports of FM Lavrov's hospitalisation 'fake', says Russian foreign ministry
Minister scolds western journalists for 'false reporting'; asks them to write the 'truth'
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Turkey rejects US condolences over Istanbul attack
Interior Minister Soylu likens US condolences to 'the murderer arriving as one of the first at the scene of crime'
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Marriyum refuses to let Imran off the hook over ‘foreign conspiracy’ remarks
Politicians, journalists react to PTI chief's remarks in Financial Times interview
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Imran accuses govt of secrecy law violation
Ex-PM says PTI is consulting lawyers for legal action on the matter
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IHC asks IG to submit report over road closures due to PTI protests
IHC Chief Justice Amer Farooq asks why the government has not opened the motorway for traffic yet
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Future socio-economic roadmap launched
‘Pakistan Outlook 2035’ to assess long-term challenges amid prevailing economic crisis, changing global dynamics
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Pakistan Railways increases fare of three trains
Decision taken to restore all closed sections in Balochistan
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Germany warns its delegation of Egyptian spies at COP27
Delegates cautioned about ‘overt and covert surveillance through photography and videography’ by Egyptian agents
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Iran issues first death sentence after 'riots'
The accused sentenced to death ‘for disturbing public order, conspiracy to commit a crime against national security’
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Biden and Xi meet face-to-face as superpower relations mired in tensions
Long-awaited in-person meeting comes as relations between superpowers have sunk to their lowest in decades
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‘It’s behind me’: Imran Khan takes a U-turn on ‘US conspiracy’ narrative
Ex-PM says he wants to mend relations with Washington despite accusing it of treating Pakistan as a ‘slave’
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Pakistan must take the lead at COP27
The global community should establish a Pakistan-focused climate fund with $50 billion as seed money
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Investing in recessionary period
Recessions don’t last long; best of opportunities are found in difficult environment
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Why Pakistan is too big to feed
Industrial waste flowing into water streams is damaging crop yield, rendering it cancerous
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How real estate sector manages to refuel itself
People cannot be coerced into exporting goods, especially if the incentives lie in the passive real estate sector
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Learning gap root cause of deficits
Many youth spend hours on social media but never focus on doing online courses
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6 dead as blast rocks busy Istanbul street
Erdogan says a woman behind vile attack that ‘smells like terrorism’
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England lift Cup, but Pakistan win hearts
Trophy or no trophy, politicians, cricketers, celebrities express pride in Babar’s XI
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Iranian exile who got stuck for years in French airport dies
Karimi Nasseri's peculiar story came to the attention of Hollywood director Spielberg, inspiring film ‘The Terminal’
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US citizen detained while performing Umrah
Salem of Yemeni origin was taken into custody after getting into a dispute with security officials, says family
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At least 326 killed in Iran protest crackdown: new toll
Latest toll represents an increase of 22 since the rights group issued its previous figures on November 5
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US can’t stop Pakistan from buying Russian oil: Dar
Minister hints at striking deal with Moscow on terms similar to those of India
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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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Sindh braces for rain, thunderstorms as monsoon intensifies
Strong monsoon to hit Sindh; PMD forecasts moderate rain Monday, heavy downpours, thunderstorms on Tuesday
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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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SC transport policy defines vehicle, security entitlements for judges
New policy applies to incumbent, retired judges
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Prophecy, politics & the poetic imagination
Humans crave order & meaning in face of chaos. Waiting for a saviour turns hope into a tool of control
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Missiles and memes
From dark humour to outrage, social media turned the conflicts of 2025 into viral theatre
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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-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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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 '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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Canadian government moves to end Air Canada strike, seeks binding arbitration
CUPE says over 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants are on strike, the first since 1985
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Trump told Zelenskiy after summit that Putin wants more of Ukraine, source says
Zelenskiy rejected Putin’s demand; Russia holds a fifth of Ukraine, including most of Donetsk since 2014
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First Atlantic hurricane of 2025 poised for Category 5 strength
Erin is 235 miles ENE of San Juan, Puerto Rico, with sustained winds of 155 mph (250 kph)
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At least 11 dead, over 100 injured in factory blast in Russia
Governor says fire inside workshop led to explosion
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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