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ECNEC okays Karachi civic services project
Revises cost to Rs186b, higher by Rs19b from earlier estimate
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Export development surcharge scrapped by Shehbaz Sharif in a bid to boost business
Decision taken to slash business cost for exporters, address misuse complaints
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Green Line BRT extension resumes
Service from Numaish Chowrangi to Jama Cloth likely to start by Oct 31
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Passenger van explodes at CNG station in Hyderabad during refueling
No casualties, but the incident warns of looming threat to lives
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French artist Chifumi unveils ‘Karachi Blooms’
American theatre actress Bonnie J Evans conducted a workshop for Theatre Academy students
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Approval steps skipped in proposal to separate ICCBS from KU
Draft law placed on cabinet agenda without mandatory recommendations, sources say
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Hezbollah mourns top commander
Tabatabai most senior commander to be killed by Israel since 2024 truce
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Xi tells Trump Taiwan's 'return' key to post-war order
China criticises Japan's plan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan
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Israel sacks generals over Oct 7 attack
Three divisional commanders among several officers fired
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US, Kyiv work on 'refined' peace plan
Trump's proposals criticised as favouring Russia
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K-P orders probe into Haripur 'rigging'
Govt alleges ECP manipulated NA-18 results
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Assembly revives push for Afghan dialogue
Lawmakers press for inclusive talks in Islamabad, Kabul and action on peace jirga plan
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PHC upholds 50-year murder sentence
Trial court in Swabi had sentenced accused in October 2024 to 50 years in prison along with a fine of Rs1 million
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Cops to get discounted health services
Agreement offers concessions on pathology, radiology and cardiac tests
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Leh feasibility sent to PDWP
RDA has requested PDWP approval to raise funds to Rs200m
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'Conviction rate in child abuse cases below 1%'
4,150 child-related criminal cases were registered in Punjab between January, June 2025
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Dry, cold spell fuels disease surge
Islamabad's air quality index has reached 162, Rawalpindi's 180 and Murree's 167
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Road expansion delays deepen public suffering
Encroachments, lack of alternative routes and poor planning stall remodeling work for months
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Salon worker harassed, tortured
Police conducted a raid and arrested five suspects, including two women
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Pindi unveils anti-encroachment mechanism
Encroachments, lack of alternative routes and poor planning stall remodelling
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No threat beyond aviation from Ethiopian volcanic ash approaching Pakistan: PMD
Authorities continue to monitor situation to ensure safety of aviation and coastal regions along its projected path
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Xi says Taiwan’s 'return' to China key to global order in call with Trump
China claims Taiwan and won’t rule out force, but the island says only its people can decide their future.
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Anti-dengue drive accelerated
Citizens urged to maintain cleanliness in their surroundings
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Faisalabad launches inspection of industrial boilers after factory blast
Administration orders 90-day survey of factories as teams probe Malikpur explosion
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'Punjab logs 23 daily child violence cases'
SSDO's analysis shows that 4,150 child-related criminal cases were registered between January and June 2025
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School, hospital buses face EPA checks
Crackdown comes as pollution-linked patient numbers continue to climb
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Justice (retd) Yar Muhammad Khan to be caretaker G-B CM
PM approves appointment as region’s assembly dissolves after completing term
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Turkish parliamentary delegation makes first visit to jailed PKK leader Ocalan
Delegation at Imrali prison asked Ocalan about PKK disarmament and a deal with Syria and the SDF
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Karachi man arrested for hacking over 100 women's phones, social media accounts
Suspect confesses he used victims’ personal information to coerce them into meeting him
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Crime thriller 'Jujji' starts streaming on Amazon Prime
Award-winning Pakistani film now reaches UK and US audiences
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Fan Bingbing triumphs at Golden Horse Awards
Chinese star praised for transformative role in Malaysian drama 'Mother Bhumi' amid career comeback
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'Asim Ali' signals a bold reset
Debut independent album marks a personal reclamation and a move toward unfiltered honesty
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'Our dramas are like biryani...'
'10th Adab Festival' concludes in Karachi with dialogue, books and music
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'Wicked: For Good' casts spell on box office
Broadway favourite returns to screen, breaking records and enchanting audiences
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Dharmendra's final curtain falls at 89
Fans and colleagues honour a star who defined action, comedy and romance for an entire era
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Amazon to invest up to $50b to boost AI, supercomputing for US govt
Project starting 2026 will add 1.3 GW of AI and HPC capacity across AWS government cloud regions
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Life will end, but not the gallop
From Bucephalus to Rakhsh, Laili to Jalaluddin's steed, these horses carry stories of courage, defiance, love
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Rethinking climate expertise: is the title too narrow?
Pakistan struggles with its approach to climate change expertise, hindering progress on vital solutions, action
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Saffron in the ranks: is India's army losing its neutrality?
The rise of Hindutva in India’s military is eroding its neutrality, alienating minorities, threatening national unity
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Privatising education
Punjab’s privatisation of schools risks widening class divides, hindering access to education, social mobility
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COP30: unkept promises
Despite the urgency at COP30, the summit faltered, failing to commit to phasing out fossil fuels
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The one-way ballot
Concerns over fairness, voter trust, alleged rigging raise doubts about the integrity of PMLN's win, electoral process
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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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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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Export-led growth key to cutting $32b deficit
LCCI urges lower energy costs, SME zones as planning minister eyes $100b by 2035
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IMF budget talks begin next week
Rs230b in new taxes; PM seeks relief for salaried class, corporate sector
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Gold, silver prices show slight decline in local and global markets
Price of gold per tola declines by Rs400 in Pakistan
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Investors book gains amid US-Iran tensions
Heavyweight stocks drag KSE-100 down by 1,778 points on Strait of Hormuz conflict
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Pakistan world's largest illegal cigarette market
Tax shocks, weak enforcement, price gaps cause Rs350b annual tax revenue loss
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Industry warns against abrupt tariff cuts
Petrochemical, plastic sectors need policy stability for investment, says minister
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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









































































































