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15 perish in Karachi Shershah blast
BDS says explosion occurred because of build-up of gas in sewerage drain below building
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Hammad comes under fire from party ministers over gas crunch
Ruling party ministers assail energy minister for acting 'nonchalant' about the gas crisis
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Providing maintenance to children is father’s responsibility: SC
Court says girls go to schools so the father should provide for them
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SC refuses to entertain SHCBA petition
Bar challenged appointment of junior high court judges to apex court
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Historic Roshnai Gate reopened after 12 years
Historic old city entrance was closed as security measure in 2009
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Minister concerned over bulging population
Calls for immediate policy, reforms on issue
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‘Punjab enacted record legislation in 3 years’
Raja says 40 more laws will be presented in assembly
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PTI govt to complete 5-year tenure, says CM
Criticises opposition’s spate of political negativity
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Over 5m people vaccinated against Covid-19
Official says sufficient stock of vaccine available in Faisalabad
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Omicron 'five times' more likely to reinfect than Delta, no milder: study
Variant associated with a 5.4-fold higher risk of reinfection compared with Delta, says Imperial College London study
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ECC approves Rs106.1 Ehsaas Rashan Riayat
Programme envisages 8% Ehsaas Rashan commission for Kiryana retailers
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Taliban appeal again for UN seat after Afghan ambassador quits
The current government in Afghanistan ‘has sovereignty’ over the country, says Suhail Shaheen
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OIC diplomats arrive as Afghans face humanitarian catastrophe
Extraordinary CFM session on Sunday to mull over one-point agenda about Afghanistan
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J&J, Sinopharm, Sputnik V Covid-19 shots less effective against Omicron: study
‘Moderna, AstraZeneca, Pfizer retained activity against new variant but antibody response greatly reduced’
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Churches cancelling Christmas celebrations in India due to RSS threats
We are in a critical situation, says Pastor Yellappa, head of an independent church in Gokak
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Sindh, Punjab to commence winter vacation next week
NCOC recommends holiday pushed back to January 3 to maximise vaccine uptake among students
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Pakistan values its relations with EU countries: COAS
Czech Republic envoy appreciates Pakistan’s role in Afghan situation, says ISPR
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India-produced Covid vaccine receives emergency approval: WHO
Covovax requires two doses and is stable at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius refrigerated temperatures
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Taliban prepare new Afghan budget without foreign aid
We are trying to finance it from our domestic revenues and we believe we can, says finance ministry
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Shehbaz ‘ringleader’ of money laundering gang: Akbar
Adviser, minister give trail of ‘billions of rupees laundered through Ramzan Sugar Mills’
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After eight long years, Perween Rahman's killers finally brought to book
ATC hands down double life terms to four men, one gets 7.5 years
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US relaxes restriction on abortion pill, allows women to obtain by mail
Restrictions on the pill had been in place since the FDA approved the drug in 2000
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UNGA adopts Pakistan-sponsored resolution
Pakistan's resolution on right to self-determination was co-sponsored by 72 countries from all regions
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Uninterrupted cellular service in twin cities during OIC summit: PTA
Govt has announced a local holiday in federal capital on Saturday and Sunday
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Digital equivalence verification service launched to ‘save time and cost’
Under new initiative documents can be verified by scanning QR code from anywhere around the world
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Top TTP commander escapes suspected drone strike
Maulvi Faqir Mohammad was the target of drone strike in Afghanistan's Kunar province, say TTP sources
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Arson suspected in Japan clinic blaze with 27 feared dead
Man had reportedly spilled liquid that fuelled the blaze
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Floods kill at least eight in northern Iraq
Three people still missing after floods hit Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region
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FM calls for rebooting Afghan banking system
Qureshi urges institutional mechanism to provide direct aid to people
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Malik Adnan to become witness in Sialkot lynching case
Adnan had tried to save life of Priyantha Kumara brutally killed by mob over blasphemy allegations
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KSA's delegation arrives for OIC-CFM on Kabul
Will work together to help Afghan people, says president IDB
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Nawaz’s interaction with Elahi, Makhdoom ‘were not political’
PML-N leader Pervez Rashid insists wrong interoperation has been drawn from the meetings
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No end in sight to crimes against children
It is high time heinous acts against children came to an end once and for all
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First overseas global moot planned for 23rd
PM gives go ahead for moot to resolve issue of expats
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Students held for stripping classmate
Suspects filmed victim’s predicament on video to blackmail her
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Can’t sack worker verbally: SC
Top court upholds FST decision to reinstate employee
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Stench makes people realise neighbour died three days ago in Karachi
Police officials say they will investigate if it was actually a case of suicide or someone strangled the victim
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Transgender women demand protection
Representatives of vulnerable communities highlight discrimination at health facilities
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Queen Elizabeth cancels pre-Christmas lunch as Covid cases soar
England's chief medical officer warned people on Wednesday not to mix with others
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US builds new software tool to predict actions that could draw China's ire
Computer-based system evaluates significant activities that impacted US-Sino relations
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Tribute paid to defenders of Pakistan in 1971 war
Focus of the seminar held at Islamia University Bahawalpur was to dispel misinterpretations regarding the 1971 tragedy
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PML-N wins Punjab’s Khanewal by-poll
Rana Saleem secures 47,985 votes while PTI’s Noorin Nishat Daha comes second with 33,875
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Two PU students arrested for attempting ‘sexual assault’ on classmate
Suspects made video of entire ordeal, blackmailing girl to develop sexual relations, says victim's brother
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US approves bill to appoint special envoy for combating Islamophobia
US House voted on proposal authored by Ilhan Omar to address anti-Muslim bias
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US sets up commission on Afghanistan failures
Commission on Afghanistan will include 16 members appointed by the two major parties
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Poverty pushing Afghans to join terror group Dai'sh
Dai'sh offering $270-$450 a month to jobless youth who join terror group, says local in northeastern Kunar province
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Gwadar residents call off sit-in after ‘successful negotiations’ with govt
Protesters reach 11-point agreement with government
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Govt cuts petrol, diesel prices by Rs5
Ogra had recommended Rs10.77 and Rs7.77 per litre reduction in the rates of the two products respectively
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UK to remove all countries from Covid travel red list on Wednesday
Travel red list is now less effective as Omicron has spread so widely across the world, says health secretary
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Fresh batches of 15m Sinovac doses arrive from China
PIA airlifted new consignments from December 10 to 15, says national flag carrier official
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Leghari sets the record straight
Minister says losses stand at Rs250b not Rs500b
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79 lives lost to monsoon wrath
K-P bears brunt as Pakistan's most vulnerable to monsoon floods
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PPP quashes rumours of Zardari's ouster
Bukhari says system can't run sans president
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PAC unearths Rs1.2b bank loan scandal
Audit finds ZTBL staff forged loan documents
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Court orders blocking 27 YouTube channels
Accepts requests against channels 'spreading fake propaganda'
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Imran's sons will join protest: Aleema
PTI leaders say parliament, judiciary, media 'destroyed'
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SECP registers record 35,000 companies
Regulator developing AI-based feature to streamline incorporations
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Govt making policy on old data
Aurangzeb slams PBS for decade-old, unreliable economic indicators
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PSX ends flat despite hitting peak at 134k
KSE-100 index edges up 33 points as investors lock in profit at higher valuations
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Merger deals bring $50m foreign investment
Competition Commission approved 69 M&A transactions in FY25
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Women-focused skill programmes launched
NAVTTC adopts Chinese models to reform vocational training
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Pakistan, Russia discuss steel mill revival
Want to make mill modern metallurgical facility
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Gold rises despite global decline
Jumps Rs1,500/tola; exchange firm exits market amid tightening regulations
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Govt plans to cut container dwell time by 70%
Forms committee tasked with identifying concrete steps to remove procedural hurdles
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Trade with regional countries reaches $4.1b
China comes on top as shipments hit $2.6b in July-May FY25
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Cement makers in race to buy PIA
Cabinet committee also approves joint venture model for sale of Roosevelt Hotel
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Gold prices climb in local market after global surge
The global price of gold rose to $3,325 per ounce, which triggered a corresponding rise in local rates
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Govt lifts cap on bureaucrats' fee
Despite push from PM and DPM, compliance fails; austerity measures continue
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Stocks fall, dollar up on tariffs plan
US will impose 25% levies on goods from Japan and South Korea
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Bank stocks, Pak-US deal propel PSX to record
KSE-100 index climbs 1,421 points, settles at 133,370
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Barter trade digital system developed
It will bring transparency as banking linkages remain limited
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China, Hong Kong stocks rise on policy steps to ease price wars
The world's second-biggest economy struggles to shake off persistent deflationary pressures
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Japan seeks trade deal with US as tariffs loom on August 1
The move led to a broad decline in the yen as expectations of a near-term rate hike faded
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Trump’s tariff timeline: Key decisions from February to July 2025
Trump's tariff decisions shocked financial markets
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Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Trump indicates progress on controversial proposal to relocate Palestinians out of Gaza amid ceasefire talks
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Death toll hits 96 in Texas flash floods
41 other people were still listed as missing outside Kerr County
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Swiss watch sales decline amid US tariff pressures
Industry on track to log its lowest export volumes since the pandemic
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US recognises Pakistan’s Nobel Peace Prize nomination for Trump
Israeli PM Netanyahu nominates Trump as well for the coveted award
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Israeli defence startups draw investment from major American firms
Changing nature of war has led to shifts in defence procurement worldwide
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US revoking 'terrorist' designation for Syria's HTS
HTS was earlier known as Al-Nusra Front, and was formerly the branch of Al-Qaeda in Syria
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Texas flood toll passes 90
Youth camp confirms 27 dead
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Tehran open to dialogue with US: Pezeshkian
Accuses Israel of assassination attempt
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BRICS criticism brings Trump 10% tariff threat
BRICS members account for about half the world's population and 40 percent of global economic output
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Kenyan police fire on protesters as 11 killed in anti-govt rallies
Heavy police presence in Nairobi follows youth-led protests over tax hikes corruption police abuse and disappearances
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Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea ahead of trade deal deadline
Tariffs to apply from August 1 as Trump says trading relationships "unfortunately, far from reciprocal"
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BRICS summit ends with call for funding climate mitigation
Trump accused BRICS of anti-American policies and threatened tariffs as BRICS reaffirmed support for global order
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Deepti Sharma on cusp of gaining top spot in rankings
Players from England, India make gains in latest top batters' list
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Swiatek into Wimbledon quarter-finals
She defeated Clara Tauson 6-4, 6-1
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SA complete easy victory over ZIM
Captain Wiaan Mulder starred with a record-setting triple ton
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Djokovic stays on track for Wimbledon glory
He found rhythm to win 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 against Alex de Minaur
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McCullum says Archer 'ready to go' against India
He was in the squad for the second Test but did not feature in the game
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David dismisses ODI return for Australia
The batter confirms he is not planning to play domestic List A cricket
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Pak name squad for BD T20Is
Salman Ali Agha's men are scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on July 16
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Williamson, Bracewell skip Zim tour
The Black Caps will play two Tests against Zimbabwe
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Hesson shocks Babar with new proposal
Head coach asks ex-skipper if he can keep wickets in T20Is
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Roger Federer watches Novak Djokovic reach Wimbledon quarter-final with comeback win
Novak Djokovic advances at Wimbledon as Roger Federer watches his comeback from the Royal Box.
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Tyrese Haliburton to miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season due to injury
Indiana Pacers point guard was originally injured in Game 7 of NBA finals and has since undergone surgery
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Anthony Elanga set for Newcastle medical ahead of £55 million move
Elanga joined Forest from Manchester United for £15m, going on to make 82 appearances for the club, scoring 11 goals
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PCB unveils 15-player squad for T20I series in Bangladesh
Salman Ali Agha will lead Pakistan in the T20I series, set to begin on July 20; Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan miss out
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'Extraordinary' Luka Modric to join AC Milan in August: Allegri
Milan's new manager Massimiliano Allegri confirmed the 39-year old Croatian's status in his first press conference
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Jannik Sinner’s Wimbledon journey continues as Grigor Dimitrov retires hurt
Dimitrov was leading by two-sets on his way to a major upset in the fourth round of Wimbledon, before retiring hurt