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Rainfall brings relief as weather system moves into Punjab
After a one-day break, another weather system is likely to enter Pakistan
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Excise department seizes 20kg of ice in DI Khan raid, suspect held
Officials recovered the ice from the car’s spare tyre and a concealed compartment
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Six terrorists killed by CTD, police in Kohat operation
Intelligence reports suggested that terrorists present in different areas of Lachi were planning a major attack
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Russia is supplying Iran with Shahed drones, Zelenskiy says
The drones have been linked to other attacks on countries in the region; their manufacturers are not always clear
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Iran wants 'serious review' of Gulf ties, denies role in Saudi oil attacks
US officials predict quick end to Iran war, while Tehran says it can outlast foes
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THE MUSIC OF MAKRAN
Generations of Baloch musicians carry on a musical tradition rooted in poetry, longing and history
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Of canvas and code
A country rich with talent yet short on studio systems, a new breed of artists is learning to balance therapy & hustle
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Trump, Xi prepare to meet amid Iran war
US president's trip aims at sealing a trade war truce
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UN chief seeks $308m aid for Lebanon
Around 816,000 Lebanese are displaced
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Lights, camera ... eid
With cinemas battling the rise of OTT platforms, this Eid’s film releases carry more weight than ever
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What has social media given us?
The feed delivers everything — except perhaps the pause to process it
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When machines begin to think
Can AI redefine civilisation—reshaping work, culture, ethics, and human intelligence?
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The price of war
With the conflict in Iran raging, consumers across the country are beginning to feel the financial pinch
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Cracks in the Iron Dome
The myth of American military invulnerability, and Israel’s by extension, is dying where it began
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Afghan Taliban cross 'red line', warns president
Pakistan weighs retaliation after drone aggression
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Wang urges Muttaqi to cease fire
Both stresses that both sides should remain calm and work toward defusing tensions through direct engagement
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SOE employees to face up to 30% pay cut
Savings from salary cuts, govt curbs to fund public relief
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Trump talks of global coalition to secure Strait of Hormuz
Iran FM calls on neighbours to expel US forces; US embassy attacked in Baghdad, strikes hit Iran-backed fighters
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Inflation dims festive rush in Eid markets
Traders report sharp drop in sales as shoppers tighten purse strings
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Fifteen flights cancelled at Lahore airport
Airport authorities said the airspace of several Middle Eastern countries has remained closed
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Financial woes derail Eid train plans
PR yet to issue schedule with Eid just days away
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Nehal pick signals PML-N thaw with PPP
Decision part of strategy of cautious coexistence
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Hormuz closure raises urea import cost
Domestic supply spares farmers as local prices stay at Rs4,400 per bag despite disruptions
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PSX dips 3,630 points on oil surge, Gulf war
KSE-100 ends week down by 2.3% as investor confidence takes a hit
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Global shocks spark calls for Thar coal use
Analyst urges SBP, govt to ramp up project financing, set targets for blending with imported coal
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Committee reviews fuel stock position, import arrangements
Says govt undertaking scenario planning to safeguard energy security, economic stability
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'Govt absorbs Rs77 fuel price hike'
It is not clear whether govt will cut oil levy or reimburse cost to OMCs, refineries
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Fuel price hike starts hurting economy
Sudden increase in petrol and diesel prices had placed an "extraordinary financial burden" on traders
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Digital reforms curb petty corruption
Fragmented databases, uneven digital access still limit impact of governance reforms
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LCCI opposes levy on exports
Business body urges airlines and Gerry's Dnata to abolish fee, warning it will raise export costs
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SECP raises Sahulat Account limit to Rs3m
Regulator allows investors to open accounts with multiple brokers to widen retail participation in stock market
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FBR to recover Rs100b surcharge
Move comes as govt seeks IMF nod to abolish super tax, struggles to meet targets
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'Sinners', 'One Battle' run neck and neck for Oscar top prize
The ten 'Best Picture' nominees are reviewed as anticipation builds ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards
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'War of the Worlds' declared year's 'worst film'!
Its bizarre remake tops 'Razzies', the anti-Hollywood awards show
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Has Timothee Chalamet blown his Oscar chances again?
His odds of winning 'Best Actor' prize plummet after controversial comments
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Karachi's Ramazan flavours delight citizens
Culinary traditions of city's many communities are on full display during holy month
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Suicide after 'workplace torment'
Doctor refutes rape charges, accuses peers of pushing him to suicide in chilling letter
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Ramazan excitement lights up Hyderabad's historic Resham Gali
One of the city's busiest markets is abuzz with shopping activity as Eidul Fitr approaches
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Rescue delays in the dock
Gul Plaza association chief blames slow response, poor equipment for deadly blaze
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Sindh's govt schools get purse strings
Rs18.67b budget goes directly to campuses as 31,633 heads named DDOs
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Rs60m heist suspect killed in Jahanian encounter
Police arrest two suspects injured after shootout during chase
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Plan underway to revive horse-drawn tram service
Administration seeks Rs3.5m to restore Sir Ganga Ram's historic transport system
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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










































































































