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Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, minister says
Araqchi told Japan news agency on Friday that he spoke to Motegi about potentially letting Japanese vessels pass
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UAE, Saudi Arabia intercept aerial threats as Middle East conflict widens
Three ballistic missiles detected near Riyadh; one intercepted, two landed in an uninhabited area
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Zardari urges India to fully restore IWT, warns against ‘weaponisation’ of water
On World Water Day, leadership highlights water scarcity, gender inequality and dam projects to secure future supplies
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Iran missile strikes wound over 100 in two south Israel towns
Two direct impacts rip open the fronts of residential buildings and carve deep craters into the ground
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Turkiye steps in for de-escalation amid Iran's threat to fully close Hormuz if Trump targets energy sites
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say any attack on its energy infrastructure would trigger sweeping retaliation
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Trump says US considering 'winding down' Iran war; Natanz nuclear facility attacked
Says US nears its goals, urges others to police Hormuz shipping lane
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UAE, Bahrain join 22 countries in wanting to contribute to efforts for securing Hormuz shipping
Call for immediate comprehensive moratorium on attacks on civilian infrastructure, including fuel installations
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Govt making efforts to reduce Middle East tensions by promoting Saudi-Iran rapprochement: Rana Sanaullah
Says Pakistan has emerged as a symbol of peace and unity in the Muslim world
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European nations decry ‘increasing settler terror’ in West Bank
Over 500,000 Israelis live in West Bank settlements, deemed illegal under international law
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Pakistan hockey's long sunset
National game struggles with neglect, fading support, and a system failing to keep pace with a changing sport
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The lawyer on trial
Season 4 of The Lincoln Lawyer flips the script, testing Mickey Haller’s credibility, loyalty, and survival
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In call with Bahrain king, PM Shehbaz says Pakistan continues supporting efforts to ending regional hostilities
Reiterates strong condemnation of attacks carried out against Bahrain
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The price of independence
Despite female empowerment, patriarchal control and systemic barriers trap women in cycles of oppression and abuse.
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The ultimate case of gaslighting
In the global frenzy to trace elite connections to Epstein, the women who endured the abuse remain the least examined
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The politics of a punjabi song
Songs repeated on loop at celebrations, roadside stalls, and truck stops are now part of an official debate
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Clearing the air
Several cities around the world have managed to reduce pollution even while making economic progress
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Celebrities urge joy, compassion and unity as they celebrate Eid
Actors Sonya Hussain, Junaid Khan, Sameer sent Eid greetings, sharing festive cheer and warm wishes
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Fire at Korean car parts factory kills 14, injures 60
Authorities say one victim found on the first floor, four on the second and nine on the third.
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Record-breaking heat wave grips western United States
Rare ‘one-in-500-years’ event raises climate alarm
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Musk found liable to Twitter shareholders in fraud lawsuit over $44b takeover
Court rules Musk statements on bots misled Twitter investors
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Govt urges public to adopt further austerity measures, cooperate to conserve energy amid Mideast fuel crisis
Ministers caution that future price increases might be likely and current fuel supply should be responsibly used
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Three weeks in, Iran war escalates beyond Trump's control
'Trump has built himself a box called the Iran war, and he can’t figure out how to get out of it,' says ex-official
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Pakistani stars dazzle in vibrant looks for Eidul Fitr
Celebrities wish fans Eid Mubarak and send heartfelt messages to loved ones
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Field Marshal Munir celebrates Eidul Fitr with troops stationed near Pak-Afghan border
Lauds troops' success in Operation Ghazab lil Haq, says Afghan soil must not be used against Pakistan
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Putin tells Tehran: Russia stands by Iran
Moscow blames US-Israel strikes for deepening Middle East conflict and energy shock
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Muslims worldwide mark Eidul Fitr amid Iran war, Gaza crisis
Mali, Niger and Afghanistan observed the occasion on Thursday, while Mideast, and Southeast Asia celebrated on Friday
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Refiners in India, Asia look to buy Iranian oil after US waives sanctions
Three Indian refining sources say they will buy Iranian oil, awaiting govt directions and clarity from Washington
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UN chief says he is cooperating with Trump's Board of Peace on Gaza, Politico reports
Calls for an end to Iran's closure of Strait of Hormuz, suggesting UN could help protect waterway
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Karachi braces for more rain after morning downpour disrupts Eid celebrations
PMD says western weather system affecting large parts of Pakistan
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Israeli military says it is striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut
Airstrikes intensify in Lebanon amid widening regional conflict
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UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships
Iran FM Araghchi says Starmer endangering British lives by allowing US to use UK airbases
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US permits 30-day sale of Iran oil at sea in effort to tame prices
Energy analysts say admin efforts to control prices will not have a meaningful impact until the Strait is open
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Iran's president says immediate cessation of US-Israeli aggression needed to end war
Calls on BRICS bloc of major emerging economies to play independent role in halting aggression against Iran
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Nation celebrates Eidul Fitr with zeal, fervour and spirit of togetherness
President Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz and armed forces extend heartfelt greetings to the nation
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US sues Harvard over treatment of Jewish and Israeli students, seeks billions of dollars
Complaint says Harvard ignored campus hostility, refused rules enforcement for Jews, Israelis
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Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei names new year 'resistance economy', denies role in attacks on Turkiye and Oman
In Nowruz message, says war began after the enemy lost hope of sparking an uprising inside Iran
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Palestinian man says Israeli settlers sexually assaulted him in front of his family
Masked settler attacks, arson, beatings and theft have become near-daily in the West Bank
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US to deploy thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, officials say
No decision yet to send troops into Iran, but capacity will be built for future regional ops
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Trump calls NATO 'cowards' over lack of support in Iran war
'Without the USA, NATO is a paper tiger!' Trump lashes out
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PM Shehbaz says rejected advice to further raise fuel prices, govt to absorb burden
Extends Eid greetings to people
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Chuck Norris, macho star of 'Walker, Texas Ranger', dies at 86
Norris starred in more than two dozen films portraying silent loners, soldiers, lawmen, veterans, All-American heroes
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Switzerland halts weapons exports to US due to Iran war, citing neutrality
Govt says no new licences issued for war materiel exports to US since Feb 28 strikes on Iran
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Kuwait refinery hit as Iran says missile production 'no concern'
'Our missile industry deserves a perfect score,' says Iran's Revolutionary Guards spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini
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CTD foils Karachi railway track attack plot, arrests five BRG terrorists
Suspects reportedly confessed to carrying out multiple low-intensity explosions on railway tracks in interior Sindh
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Jerusalem’s Muslims despair on Eidul Fitr as access to Al-Aqsa Mosque denied amid war
Researchers say Al-Aqsa Mosque closed in last 10 days of Ramazan and Eid since 1967 annexation ever
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New Zealand dominate South Africa for 2-1 T20 series lead
The fourth T20 is in Wellington on Sunday
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England recall Mainoo, Maguire for pre-World Cup matches
James Garner and Jason Steele received their first England call-ups
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Salah ruled out of Liverpool's Brighton clash
They face Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals on April 4
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FIFA fines Israeli FA for anti-discrimination rules breaches
Palestine Football Association reported allegations of discrimination by the IFA to FIFA
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US-Israel-Iran war boosts Netanyahu, bruises Trump and Gulf states
War boosts Netanyahu’s position on Iran but traps Trump in a risky conflict, hurting his economic narrative
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Up to 1,500kg explosives used in deadly Bannu terrorist attack: police report
States Afghanistan-based terrorists involved in attack, killing 15 personnel; Pakistan summons Afghan envoy
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FM Dar praises US assistance in repatriation of Pakistani, Iranian seafarers in meeting with CdA Baker
Both discuss Middle East situation and Pakistan-US bilateral relations
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IHC summons response from Adiala authorities on refusal to accept Imran's power of attorney
TTAP says efforts to deprive Imran of his legal, constitutional rights part of 'systematic effort'
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LHC orders return of Rs70 million deposited by CM Maryam in Chaudhry Sugar Mills Case
Maryam's counsel says Captain (r) Safdar Awan will receive the amount once the written order is issued
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Pakistan issues 'strong demarche' to Afghan Chargé d'Affaires over Bannu attack
Says Pakistan reserves the right to respond decisively against the perpetrators of this barbaric act
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Storms kill several in Swabi, Mardan
Floods hit Shangla; lightning and rain leave multiple injured in K-P
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Qaiser, Kundi call for end to K-P deprivation
K-P governor urges addressing concerns of all stakeholders
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Islamabad, Dhaka agree to boost ties
Naqvi highlights investment potential as talks focus on trade, culture
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SC urges restraint to ensure peace
Says sectarian differences cannot justify exclusion of Muslims from public mosques
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31 injured in Mastung warehouse blaze
The intense blaze engulfed the entire warehouse
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PTCL warns of 7-day internet disruption
Company said maintenance activity was planned on submarine cables to repair a fault by International Cable Consortium
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Afghans offloaded over fake stamps
The official said FIA offloaded both passengers and took their passports and mobile phones into custody
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Opposition announces anti-govt protest drive
TTAP, PTI unite over fuel price hike
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KSE-100 Index falls 609 points amid selling pressure, geopolitical uncertainty
Index settles at 170,506 as cement, banks and oil stocks lead selloff
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Leaking fountainhead, dry pond
An honest picture of one of Pakistan's deepest puzzles: why our banks, awash with deposits, struggle to lend to firms
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Pakistan dangerously dependent on imported oil
Gulf crisis is not just another external shock, it is a warning that our economic model is unsustainable
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$32b deficit reflects policy failure
Energy procurement blunder, missed export opportunities worsen imbalance
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Economic gains derailed by ME war
Austerity, EV buses and widening tax base are now critical, not optional
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From corridors to competitiveness: can CPEC deliver Phase II?
SEZs become critical, yet despite years of policy focus, most of these zones have not reached meaningful operational s
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Aramco CEO warns 1 billion barrels lost will slow oil market recovery
Saudi energy giant posts 25% jump in quarterly profit even as Hormuz blockade chokes global oil supplies
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Govt mulls incentives for priority sectors
Various proposals relating to fiscal support, trade facilitation and sector-specific incentives were reviewed
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PSX jumps 5% on US-Iran peace hopes
KSE-100 index gains 8,122 points despite widening of trade deficit to $32b
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Dairy sector pushes for export growth
Seeks stronger financing support in meeting with commerce minister
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Chinese and Pakistani businessmen sign MoUs
FPCCI cites 10-year tax break in SEZs, Punjab's 'food basket' status to woo investors
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AI job fears vary across regions
Only 13% in Pakistan worried about AI replacing their work, survey finds
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PPL brings Faiz X-1 well on stream after decade
Production was ramped up in stages since its commissioning on February 25, 2026
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Govt plans 20,000 AI training programmes
MoITT aims to upskill millions; infrastructure, quality concerns loom
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Chinese investors eye Pakistan's EV sector
Express interest in assembly, battery manufacturing as govt finalises EV Battery Policy
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China, US resume trade talks in Seoul as Trump set for Beijing visit
Discussions will be guided by ‘important consensus’ reached during Xi-Trump engagements
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Macron calls for Africa-Europe tech partnership at Nairobi summit
Orange Digital Centres aim to train 1 million young Africans by 2030 through 50 new digital centres
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UK premier says he takes responsibility for 'not walking away' following election defeat
Vows to rebuild the relationship with Europe by 'putting Britain at the heart of the continent'
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Iran FM spokesperson describes proposal to end war with US as legitimate, generous
Trump rejects 'unacceptable' Iran response to peace plan, oil prices jump
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3 killed, 6 injured in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon amid ceasefire
Israel continues daily strikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire in place since April 17
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Australia to fly citizens home from virus-hit cruise ship, plans quarantine
Spain, France and the US have also evacuated their citizens from the MV Hondius near Tenerife
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Thailand's former PM Thaksin freed from prison
After 15 years in exile, Thaksin returned to Thailand in 2023 to serve an eight-year sentence
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Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza
Deports two foreign activists seized from flotilla
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PM Shehbaz confirms receiving Iran's response to US peace proposal
Pezeshkian says that talks with United States aim to defend Iran's rights, 'not surrender'
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Iran says presence of French, British ships in Hormuz will be met with 'decisive, immediate response'
Terms deployment of 'extra-regional destroyers' an escalation of crisis and 'militarisation of a vital waterway'
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‘Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash’
The duo was involved in a physical clash during training
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Awais shines as Pakistan fight back against Bangladesh
The young opener struck an unbeaten 85 as the visitors reached 179-1 at stumps
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Lens secure Champions League spot and send Nantes down
Mesloub gave Lens a 1-0 win over Nantes
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Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves
They secured a 115-108 win to take 2-1 lead in NBA playoffs
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Crusaders hail Fainga'anuku's switch
It was a third successive start in the pack
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Im leads Fleetwood by one at Quail Hollow
He fired a two-under par 69 to seize a one-stroke lead
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Mexico to cut school year short
Authority says the year would end over a month early
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Djokovic falls to early Italian Open exit
He slumped to an early elimination against Dino Prizmic
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‘Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash’
The duo was involved in a physical clash during training
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Iran says will play in World Cup, demands hosts accept conditions
The tournament will take place between June 11 and July 19
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Swiatek battles into Italian Open third round
She defeated Caty McNally 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3
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Zamalek eye record CAF Cup prize
USM host the first match on Saturday in front of a 50,000 crowd
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South Koreans gear up to roar on football team from rival North
It will be the first time that a N Korean sports team has played in the South since 2018
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ITF upholds Belarus suspension
Tennis's body said its stance remained unchanged despite IOC decision
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Shanto ton put Bangladesh in command
The hosts reached 301-4 at stumps on day 1










































































































