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Eye allergies spike in twin cities
Pindi and Islamabad experience hazardous pollen levels
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Price hike hits markets before Eid
Freight costs for transporting containers from Karachi to Rawalpindi, Peshawar rises from Rs360,000 to Rs635,000
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Public assets rot, vanish in open dump
Exposure to weather and lack of security lead to deterioration and theft of parts
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Balochistan plans to upgrade 1000 schools
Bugti vows to end educational backwardness
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The illusion of learning in the age of AI
Artificial intelligence has made access cheap and immediate
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Democracy and freedom deficit
Global Peace Index 2025 places Pakistan at number 144 out of 163 countries due to the frequency of political upheavals
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Beware of AI in education
Pakistan is deploying AI in education without a dedicated governance policy
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Dampened shopping spirit
As Eid approaches, the promise of celebration feels increasingly out of step with the country's economic reality
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SBCA's admission
Gul Plaza was not built as it was meant to be built
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Denying lawful access
Despite assurances of a considerate hearing, Khan's sons' visa applications have been pending for more than two months
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US-Israel folly
Over the decades, Khamenei proved less a transitional figure and more a consolidator of the system
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FIFA, YouTube reach deal for World Cup live broadcasts
Deal allows rights-holding broadcast partners to stream the first 10 minutes of every match on their YouTube channels
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First Pakistani vessel carrying oil shipment arrives via Strait of Hormuz
Iran granted MT Karachi special permission to transit, vessel enters Pakistan waters with 80m litres of crude
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Trump postpones trip to Beijing as Iran war delays China reset
The trip will now take place in about five or six weeks
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Ali Larijani: Iran power player who rose then fell on winds of war
Larijani played a larger role than Iran’s new leader Mojtaba Khamenei early in the war
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Israel claims Iran's national security chief Ali Larijani 'eliminated'
Iran has not commented on the claim
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Govt approves crackdown on hawala, money laundering networks
Aurangzeb, Naqvi call for transparent and foolproof remittance system
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SBP says banks to remain shut for four days from March 20 to 23
Says all banks would remain closed on March 20 and 21, Friday and Saturday, on account of Eidul Fitr holidays
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Russia says it supports Cuba after Trump says he will 'take' the Communist republic
Says it provides and will continue 'to provide Cuba with the necessary support, including financial support'
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Ramsey out of World Cup play-off squad
The 35-year-old has been without a club since leaving Pumas
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EU foreign policy chief Kallas calls on US, Israel to end Iran war
Kallas says Europe may help restore Hormuz navigation, likely through diplomacy, not force
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Wolves fightback frustrates Brentford
Arokodare scored late equliser to secure a 2-2 draw
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Unplanned war, unintended consequences
Even as Trump boasts of success, the regime in Tehran remains intact and operational
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Idea England weren't fussed about Ashes was tough: Pope
Ben Stokes' tourists went down to a 4-1 series loss to Australia
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Chelsea striker Kerr sends Australia into Asian Cup final
She fired home the winner in the 58th minute of the game
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Govt intensifies efforts to assist nationals as Middle East crisis deepens
DPM Dar chairs review meeting, orders measures to facilitate and support Pakistanis in region
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Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, blames 'Israel, its powerful American lobby' for conflict
'I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran,' says Joseph Kent
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War threatens Gulf's dugongs, turtles and birds
Ecosystem strained by climate, shipping, then worsened by US-Israel war and Iran response
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Iran's new supreme leader rejects de-escalation proposals conveyed by intermediaries, official says
Demands Israel and the United States first be 'brought to their knees'
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Pakistan slams India as 'world’s biggest Islamophobic state' at UNGA event
Ambassador Asim urges India to distance itself from Islamophobic incidents, punish those responsible for such acts
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Govt cancels Pakistan Day parade amid austerity measures
PMO says day will be observed with dignity, respect through simple flag-hoisting ceremonies
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PM Shehbaz congratulates Kazakhstan's president on successful constitutional referendum
Both leaders exchange views on regional developments, particularly the situation in Afghanistan
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Gohar Shah reveals plan to reshape Multan Sultans
The franchise will undergo a major rebuild with its camp starting March 22 under captain Ashton Turner
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FM Dar underscores dialogue, diplomacy as only path to regional peace in meeting with Iran envoy
Dar conveys his condolences over the loss of precious lives in the conflict and expresses hope for early resolution
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Iran want FIFA WC games in Mexico
Their participation at this summer's finals has been thrown into doubt since the war began
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Gavaskar condemns Sunrisers for signing Abrar
The Pakistani spinner was signed for the Hundred
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Conway steers New Zealand to victory over South Africa
The hosts bowled out the Proteas for 107
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Pakistan, Iran trade continues smoothly amid Mideast tensions, envoy says
Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran says borders operational, ‘green channels’ ensuring flow of goods
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KSE-100 settles above 150,000 after volatile session
Benchmark index remained highly volatile as investors alternated between buying and selling
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China to offer emergency humanitarian aid to Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq
Cites humanitarian crisis, calls for ceasefire
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Fire on US aircraft carrier took over 30 hours to put out: NYT
Blaze of USS Gerald R Ford left over 600 sailors without beds amid the Iran war
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Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban claim of Kabul hospital strike, calls it 'false and misleading'
Islamabad says it precisely targeted terrorist ammunition depots, Taliban used 2023 image to allege 400 dead
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PM directs improvement of petroleum supply chain amid Middle East crisis
IB to present monitoring reports on the enforcement of austerity and energy-saving steps
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Larijani rebukes Muslim states over ‘silence’ during Iran war
Iran security chief criticises countries hosting US bases, defends strikes on regional targets
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Kendall Jenner in short kurti and chunni is the talk of the town
Spotted at the W Magazine and Dior dinner, the supermodels' attire becomes sparks social media buzz
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Students develop App for routes, timings for Punjab electric buses
App has not been officially uploaded to the Play Store but is available via a website
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Why Gulf fury is aimed at Tehran, not Washington
Gulf states absorb heaviest shocks of regional war they urged US to avoid, yet reserve language of betrayal for Tehran
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Spain's king makes rare acknowledgement of country's colonial abuses
Says Spanish colonial laws intended to "protect", but the reality of their enactment differed
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Actress Deedar, husband booked in major fraud and human smuggling case
FIA arrests Deedar’s husband in fraud case; actress accused of aiding alleged human smuggling network
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Explosive-laden rickshaw used in Bannu suicide attack
Investigators recover vehicle parts; over 1,000kg of explosives obliterated police checkpoint
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NDMA raises red flag over powerful storm system expected across multiple regions
Says current weather matches NEOC's climate assessment issued months earlier
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PM Shehbaz lauds armed forces for 'historic response' to India on first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq
Says our forces' response forced India to seek ceasefire within hours of the skirmish
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CDF Munir warns against any future misadventure, says response would be ‘far-reaching and painful’
Pakistan’s defence is 'completely impregnable' against external aggression, COAS assures on Marka-e-Haq's anniversary
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PM Shehbaz congratulates women’s team on 3-0 Zimbabwe sweep
Says women’s team performance reflects hard work, discipline, and talent
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'The march will continue': Aurat March defies restrictions at Karachi's Sea View rally
Participants turn event into protest against marital rape, domestic violence, and the wider structures of patriarchy
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Minority funds allocation sparks new debate
Around Rs2 billion were allocated in Punjab’s development budget for restoration of 17 gurdwaras
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PTCL warns of internet disruption during evenings from May 11-18
Company says maintenance activity is planned on one of its submarine cables to repair fault
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PM Shehbaz, Qatari counterpart discuss regional situation, reaffirm support for peace efforts
Qatar expresses support for Pakistan's mediation efforts aimed at ending US-Iran crisis through peaceful means
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President, PM pay tribute to armed forces on Marka-e-Haq's first anniversary
Says people in uniform and without stood united, showing courage, resilience, national resolve
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Top Gun, inverted
What satellite images, damaged bases & mysterious strike revealed about the fragility of US military order in the Gulf
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India's Rafale dream shattered in combat
India's Rafale dream shattered in combat
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Three ‘Cs’ & a ceasefire: how Pakistan won Trump over
The May Pak-India conflict forced US to rethink: Islamabad is once again a pivotal player in its regional strategy
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The inner world of Meena Kumari
Behind cinematic mask, Meena Kumari emerges as a haunted poet; Tanha Chand traces solitude, longing, and resilience
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Pakistan, Bangladesh agree to boost trade, business, cultural ties
Naqvi meets Bangladesh's state minister for foreign affairs as both sides agree to boost ties
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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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Israeli bill seeks to scrap Oslo Accords, block Palestinian state
Far-right lawmaker says proposal aims to cancel 1993 agreement, expand settlements in West Bank
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Top Gun, inverted
What satellite images, damaged bases & mysterious strike revealed about the fragility of US military order in the Gulf
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Three ‘Cs’ & a ceasefire: how Pakistan won Trump over
The May Pak-India conflict forced US to rethink: Islamabad is once again a pivotal player in its regional strategy
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IRGC warns US of retaliation over further attacks on Iranian vessels
Iran's missiles are 'locked on American targets' as ceasefire frays around the Strait of Hormuz
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US, Iran no closer to ending war
Strait of Hormuz calm after days of sporadic attacks
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Iran can endure US blockade for months without major economic crisis: report
Iran’s oil output is falling under blockade pressure, and storage may run out within two months
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Fact Check: Hantavirus infection is not a confirmed side effect of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Rumours emerge after viral Facebook post falsely claims Pfizer Covid jab causes hantavirus pulmonary infection
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How China's evolving consumer habits may protect the Amazon rainforest
Amazon rainforest loses vast acreage yearly, with 90% cleared land converted to cattle pasture
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Gaza flotilla activists to be released from Israel detention and deported
Human rights group Adalah says it will monitor to ensure the release goes ahead
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Experts race to write guidance to contain first ship-borne hantavirus outbreak
First cruise-ship hantavirus outbreak kills three, infects eight; new safety protocols needed fast.
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US, Iran no closer to ending war as Gulf clashes flare
Trump threatens ‘Project Freedom Plus’ if Iran deal fails
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'No home left' for Gazans stranded in West Bank since Oct 7
UN says 81% of Gaza structures were destroyed in war, devastating its economy as well since 2023
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Bahrain says arrested 41 members of Iran-linked group
Legal procedures against the detainees ongoing, while search and investigation operations underway
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EU lawmaker urges probe into Iran school attack, cites possible war crime
Criticises European institutions, leaders as 'weak' for failing to examine attack
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Europe without Turkiye 'incomplete, vulnerable in managing crises': Erdogan
Says global crises require inclusive EU, stressing Turkiye remains 'indispensable' partner for Europe's future
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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








































































































