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Zuckerberg luring away top AI talent with big bucks
Meta's mercenary tactics irk OpenAI's Sam Altman
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Elba, Cena clash as world leaders in 'Heads of State'
Film premiered on Prime Video on July 2
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BTS announce tour, promise album
New music to land in spring 2026
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Saving Iran's artefacts
Protecting historical treasures amid conflict proves challenging
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Kanye West blocked from entering Australia
Rapper's visa cancelled after Hitler song
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Follow your instincts, Mariyam urges mums
Actor reacts to social media post relating archaic parenting tips
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Making misogyny mainstream
Manosphere steadily rejecting equality of sexes
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Untrained recruits deployed for Muharram security
Work 12-hour shifts in Jamshoro with no meals, allowances
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Minors among seven burned in gas explosion
The victims were shifted to the Civil Burns Ward
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30-plus drowning deaths prompt swimming ban
60-day prohibition enforced in Indus River
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Majida Abbasi murder case: cops accused of evidence tampering
Jamshoro police face fresh scrutiny as DNA report falsely identifies female victim as male
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Transporters warn of protest as POL prices soar despite int'l drop
They demanded an immediate reduction in fuel prices
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Water boring heightens seismic threat in Karachi
Excessive underground water extraction has led to land subsidence, amplifying the risk of destructive earthquakes
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Court throws out plea seeking case against US President Trump
Judge remarks petitioner seeks cheap publicity; points out jurisdiction clauses
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Building collapses expose gaps in safety enforcement
Two lives were lost and panic spread across two city neighbourhoods after portions of buildings
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Six held for impersonating police
Suspects say they were making TikTok videos in uniforms
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Cop, estate agent shot dead as city struggles to curb crime
Umair Ali was shot once, and the bullet proved fatal
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Sindh lifts ban on fishing before time
Move endangers shrimp and fish breeding, exports
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Girl's fiancé killed by suitor brother-in-law
The police arrested Azhar and Sajid in connection with the case.
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25 LPG vehicles impounded
Deputy Commissioner Sindhu said the campaign had been launched to protect public lives
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Over 321kg of banned plastic bags seized
EPA has conducted 143,354 inspections across Punjab since June 5
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PML-N tightens grip on PA
PML-N gained 23 reserved seats, including two of minorities.
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'Fuel levy hurts low-income families'
Opposition leader slams tax burden
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TikToker held for brandishing arms
Police warn social media influencers against promoting illegal acts
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Target of 50k home loans achieved: CM
51,911 home construction loans have been issued so far
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Plastic waste tarnishes Patriata's scenic charm
TDCP director said that cleanliness and courteous behaviour are key to the success of any tourist destination
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Govt school head posts remain vacant
Out of 5,067 sanctioned posts for Grade 17 headmasters, 3,661 are currently vacant.
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Int'l moot discusses counterterrorism measures
Bilawal urges India to cooperate in solving Kashmir issue
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Encroachments take over G-8 Markaz
Women, children and the elderly are forced to walk on roads instead of sidewalks
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Education CEO, cashier secure bail
The anti-corruption department also failed to clarify on whose orders the inquiry was initiated.
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Building collapse sparks evacuation drive
Rain-hit Rawalpindi declares around 250 heritage buildings risky for living
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F-9 Park to house Gandhara Centre
The board resolved to prepare recommendations while adhering to legal requirements
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K-P protests ouster of key hydropower projects
Calls exclusion from IGCEP 2025-35 unjust, warns of constitutional breach
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ECP announces K-P reserved seat winners
JUI-F leads in provincial tally; PML-N, PPP share National Assembly slots
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PHC grills officials over Swat tragedy
CJ blames administrative failure for 14 drownings; seeks govt report, summons top officers
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PTI: divided leadership, jailed leader and inflammatory rhetoric
The fourth group comprises those sitting in legislatures across the Centre and provinces.
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Military notes on Indo-Pak conflict — the conduct of war
Indian military also employed solid-propellant rockets like the Israeli-origin medium-range (250 km) ballistic missile
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CPEC to CPAEC: aspiration to actualisation
The recent China-Afghanistan-Pakistan tripartite meeting held at Beijing has rekindled the hopes.
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US budget bill
The deficit is entirely due to tax cuts that disproportionately favour the rich.
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Stoking chaos
The state has responded with force — and rightly so.
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Political wrangling
The PTI too has a blame to share as its political arithmetic was wayward.
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Things Americans don't hear about Israel
Israel is the only country in the Middle Eastern region that has nuclear weapons.
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PTI clarifies incarcerated leaders remain resolute
Saad Rafique backs call for political dialogue
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PM Shehbaz to attend ECO summit in Baku from July 3-4
The premier will lead Pakistan's delegation and present Islamabad's stance on key regional and global challenges
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India’s Silent War
The writer is the Director of Research at SVI Islamabad. He can be reached at: zafarali@thesvi.org
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PMD warns of thunderstorms, flash floods in K-P
Met Dept expects heavy rain across province while also issuing a monsoon alert for parts of Sindh
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PTI parliamentary committee rejects SC verdict on reserved seats
Committee also passes unanimous resolution calling for every possible effort to secure Imran Khan's release
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Air Chief Marshal Sidhu meets top US officials in historic visit
Visit marks the first by a serving PAF chief in over a decade, serves as a strategic milestone for Pak-US defence ties
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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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Mob torches seven dumper trucks in Karachi after two killed in road crash
Dumper Trucks Association shuts down Super Highway, blocking routes from Sohrab Goth to Thatta
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PTI’s slide, from populism to political isolation
Once the loudest political force, the party now stands sidelined in parliament & the streets
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A mirror to the nation’s young
The State of Children in Pakistan 2024 maps child rights across four UNCRC pillars
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Amjad Islam Amjad: the man behind the metaphors
Marking his 81st birthday, those who knew him speak of the profound presence that made him unforgettable
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The other way to be a parent
In a country where infertility is stigmatised & orphans neglected, adoption stands as an overlooked solution
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When the body turns on itself
Autoimmune diseases in Pakistan are frequently sidelined in diagnosis & in public health conversations
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Pakistan Navy’s deterrence: neutralising India’s signaling
By quietly enhancing its capabilities, PN has ensured Delhi can’t take the Arabian Sea for granted
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Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express hit with IED blast
At least four injured as five coaches of passenger train derail near Spezand Railway Station in Mastung
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Pakistan, Turkiye discuss bilateral ties, regional developments
Dar, Turkish FM review ties, voice concern over Gaza, call for urgent humanitarian aid
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No group allowed to impose its ideology, says Bugti
Bugti described Balochistan as the heart of Pakistan
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ATC rejects Omar Ayub's interim bail pleas
Omar had earlier secured interim bail in the cases on the condition of regular attendance
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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