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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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Lone survivor in recent Indian copter crash succumbs to injuries
Group Capt. Varun Singh was in hospital after last week's crash that killed top Indian general among others
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Gwadar protests 'watershed event' in struggle for basic rights: Shehbaz
Leader of Opposition urges govt to address people's problems 'immediately'
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Gas shortage ‘not linked with LNG import’
Hammad says legislation being enacted to determine the average price of domestic and imported gas
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Court bars CDA from demolishing slum
High court directs civic agency to demolish factory in Sector E-11
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Only three SJC members have no role in proceedings
SC says ex-IHC judge should have convinced council that delivering such speech was not misconduct
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CEC a ‘good public servant’, PM told
Senior ministers advise premier to work with Raja instead of opting for confrontation
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Arabic calligraphy added to UNESCO heritage list
A total of 16 Muslim-majority countries led by Saudi Arabia presented nomination to the UN
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Pakistan sends another consignment of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
PACF, Khadija Welfare Trust hand over seven truckloads to Afghan officials at Torkham Border
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Pfizer-BioNTech 33% effective against Omicron strain: study
2 doses of vaccine reduce hospitalisations due to Omicron by 70%, says research by South African health insurance
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Sialkot lynching aftermath: Sri Lanka cricket great all praise for PM Imran
A whole nation should not be judged by the actions of a few, says Arjuna Ranatunga
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‘World’s largest humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan needs coordinated global response’
International community must work together to help Afghans facing dire situation, says Pakistan’s ambassador to Turkey
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Indian pilgrims issued visas to visit Katas Raj temple
Yatrees would visit the prominent Hindu temple in Punjab's Chakwal on Dec 17-23, reads official statement
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Trans organiser of Karachi's Climate March allegedly tortured, raped
Activists say transgender woman was picked up by armed men seeking info about march's funding
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Afghan father of US drone strike victim says 'God will take revenge'
Reaction comes after Washington's announcement that nobody would be punished for deadly mishit
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Fortnite servers down ahead of new update
Epic Games will announce when the downtime has ended
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Pakistan wants relations with US 'in sync with changed priorities': Qureshi
The dire humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan will have consequences for the region and beyond, says foreign minister
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Provincial education ministers to decide on winter vacations today
Meeting will discuss the proposal to shift the winter break to January 2022
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Afghan currency plunges to record low against dollar
Afghani sagged to 130 against the dollar in Monday trade down from around 100 a week ago
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Flood alerts issued across country
The alert warns of moderate to heavy rainfall across various regions of the country
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Turtle conservation faces uphill battle
Nesting season ends, falling short of the 25-30k eggs target
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Trout farming crumbles amid govt apathy
Farmers suffer amid fluctuating temperatures, frequent disease outbreak
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Protest causes traffic disruption in Punjab Colony, Karachi
Electricity to the building’s 80 flats has been out since 11am
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Pishin man passes matric exam at 55
Despite challenges, his desire for education remained alive
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MQM founder hospitalised in London
The MQM founder is living in self-exile in the United Kingdom for over three decades
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Dar launches broadside at India
Informs ASEAN resolving Kashmir central to defusing tensions
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Over 70 Badin labourers freed from private jail in Punjab
Ordeal came to light when more than 40 labourers managed to escape the farmhouse and alert their families
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Notices in military courts convictions issued
May 9 convicts allege unfair trials; seek fresh hearings under civil law
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PML-N moves PHC for reserved seats oath
The constitutional petition has been filed by seven members
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7 killed as vehicle falls in ravine
Rescue efforts continued till the filing of this report and an investigation is underway
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Bugti vows justice after labourers massacre
Meanwhile, the bodies of the nine victims were transported to their hometowns in Punjab under tight security
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Senate elections: PPP delegation meets Fazl
Governor Kundi says their target is to get five Senate seats from the K-P
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Bodies of nine slain passengers sent home
LEAs ordered to expand crackdown beyond usual jurisdictions
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Armed citizen scares off muggers
After the gunfight, the suspects fled the scene without looting anything
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Businessmen slam punitive laws
Demand suspension of arrest powers, penalty on use of high cash; threaten protest
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SPI rises 0.95% on food price spike
Chicken, tomatoes drive short-term inflation surge; annual trend shows 1.23% fall
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State Bank injects Rs1.7tr via dual OMOs
Gold reaches Rs357,000/tola as global prices surge; PKR appreciates 10 paisa vs dollar
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Uzbekistan sees avenues for exploration ventures
Pakistan proposes Energy Working Group
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PSX extends record rally on investor interest
KSE-100 ends session at 134,300, fueled by banking and energy sectors
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Trump imposes 35% tariff on Canada
Eyes 15-20% tariffs on other trading partners
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PSQCA board greenlights institutional reforms
Approves regularisation of employees, release of pending salaries
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Senate body reviews reforms to boost agricultural exports
Gets briefing on steps taken to align export framework with global food safety standards
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Shaza, Google team focus on AI
Discuss strategic collaboration to advance country's AI landscape
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Pak-Vietnam PTA talks soon
Joint Trade Commission reactivated after gap of eight years
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Circular debt of Pakistan: Understanding the crisis
As of now, Pakistan’s energy sector faces a massive deficit, with circular debt accumulating to around Rs2.3 trillion
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Stocks wrap up on economic positivity
Investor confidence boosts buying across auto, power, refineries and oil marketing sectors
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Trump's Crypto-friendly policies lead to record Bitcoin investor demand
World's largest cryptocurrency peaks over $116,700 in Asian session
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High population deters development
Aurangzeb urges focus on tackling challenges to achieve sustainable growth
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Stocks bounce back 1,205 points to new peak
Investors rejoice highest-ever annual home remittances of $38b
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Power cuts hit Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital as fuel runs out
Hamas vows Gaza "will not surrender" amid ceasefire push
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Air India crash probe highlights cockpit confusion over fuel switch
Tata's airline revamp faces turbulence as crash tests Air India's safety and reputation overhaul aims
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PKK militants burn weapons in Iraq to launch disarmament
Helicopters hovered overhead, with dozens of Iraqi Kurdish security forces surrounding the mountainous area
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'All Crew Muslim': ships look to dodge Red Sea attacks with messages
The Red Sea is a critical waterway for oil and commodities
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State Dept starts firing over 1,350 workers
The layoffs, which affect 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service officers based in the United States
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Talks with Chinese FM 'positive': Rubio
Says good chance of Trump-Xi talks amid trade tensions
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3m Afghans could return this year: UN
Over 1.6 million Afghans have already returned from Pakistan and Iran this year
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Bosnians honour Srebrenica genocide victims 30 years on
Families buried the partial remains of seven victims, one of them a woman
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UN reports 798 deaths near Gaza aid hubs in six weeks
The GHF uses private US security and logistics companies to get supplies into Gaza
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UN talks on Israel-Palestinian solution set for July 28–29
The conference was convened by the UN General Assembly and is co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia
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Trump visits Texas to survey flood damage as death toll rises to 120
Deadly floods renew debate over Trump’s plan to replace FEMA with state-led disaster response efforts
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US State Dept to fire 1,350 staffers in diplomatic overhaul
The shake-up is part of an unprecedented push by Trump to shrink the federal bureaucracy
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Nigerian forces kill 150 criminals during gunfight, airstrikes
The heavily armed bandits, riding on around 350 motorcycles, were heading to their base in neighbouring Niger state
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Bosnia commemorates 30th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide
On July 11, 1995, Serb forces killed 8,000 Muslim men and boys in the following days and buried them in mass graves
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US, China hold ‘positive’ talks in Malaysia during ASEAN meeting
US prioritises ties with East and Southeast Asia as Rubio reassures partners amid concerns over tariffs
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Sinner stuns Djokovic to reach first Wimbledon final
Sinner will face Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in a tantalising re-match of their recent French Open humdinger
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Bumrah strikes for India as Eng post 387 in Test
Tailender Carse frustrates India with 56; Archer strikes
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Pogacar wins Tour de France stage 7
He outsprinted rival Vinegegaard and Onley took the third place
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Lyles back, ready to 'run fast', as Tebogo lurks
The American will have to go through the Paris Olympic 200m winner for the title at Monaco meet
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PSG and Chelsea set for CWC final showdown
Wenger defends Club World Cup amid Klopp criticism
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Yasir, Bilal triumph in Westbury Tennis
Mehwish, Talat outplay rivals in ladies singles
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Alcaraz in 3rd successive Wimbledon final
He subdued Fritz in two hours and 49 minutes to continue his title defence
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A century of Tests is a privilege, says Starc
He is just five wickets away from the coveted 400-mark
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Pak set to bar hockey team from India events
PHF may request FIH, AHF to relocate tournaments
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Pak reach U-18 Asia Cup hockey final
Green Shirts face Japan in grand finale at China's Dazhou
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Sinner sets up Wimbledon final against Alcaraz after stunning Djokovic in straight sets
World No.1 Italian eyes revenge for Paris loss against the Spaniard, who won the last two Wimbledon titles
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Pakistan beat Malaysia to reach U-18 Asia Cup final
The match ended in a 3-3 draw, but Pakistan eventually held their nerve to edge past Malaysia in the penalty shootout
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Salman Ali Agha talks teammates, movie roles, and his secret talent for poetry
In a candid interview, T20I captain Agha revealed fun team dynamics, including which players would be cast in a film
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Morgan Gibbs-White set to complete £60m move to Tottenham
Morgan Gibbs-White is set for a £60m move to Tottenham, with a medical scheduled for Friday before finalising the deal
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Mike Hesson confirms active role in Pakistan's team selection process
Mike Hesson confirms his involvement in Pakistan’s team selection, alongside the captain, for a more hands-on approach