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Global mobility crisis
A 'weak' passport hinders citizens in many ways beyond increasing travel and visa costs
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Monsoon misery
NDMA continues to report fatalities from preventable causes
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Plugging tax leaks
FBR has claimed that it is the only federal institution to have taken action against its own officers
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Remembering Airblue Flight 202
Boeing 737 Max tragedies raised awareness about flight safety and the dangers of cutting corners
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PM condemns terrorist attack on civilians in Tirah
K-P CM also expressed sorrow, announced financial compensation for victims of attack reportedly killing five civilians
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Thailand and Cambodia to hold talks on deadly border conflict in Malaysia
Both countries' foreign ministers agreed that no other country should be involved in the issue, Mohamad Hasan said
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US, China to resume tariff talks in effort to extend truce
China faces Aug 12 deadline to reach lasting tariff deal with Trump admin after tentative pact ended trade row
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Bodies of four missing fishermen recovered off Gwadar coast
Boat carrying six fishermen from Karachi sank in Arabian Sea earlier this week
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No decision yet on new HEC chairman
Delay in appointment sparks speculation about Dr Mukhtar’s possible extension
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Poor planning drowns the city yet again
With a lack of pumping and storage facilities, stagnant water continues to irk locals across residential areas
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Israel announces daily pauses in Gaza fighting as aid airdrops begin
Israel to pause military operations 10 hours daily in Gaza amid growing global criticism over humanitarian crisis
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Pakistan eyes improved disaster response with new satellite
Advanced remote-sensing satellite to launch from Chinese centre on July 31, SUPARCO announces
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Visa exemption for Pakistani officials, diplomats traveling to UAE now in effect
Dar says under reciprocal arrangement, UAE citizens will now be granted visa-free entry at all Pakistani airports
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Six killed, scores injured in Indian temple stampede
Stampede on stairway to Mansa Devi temple in northern India’s Uttarakhand state causes fatalities
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PSB raises cash rewards for global medalists
Athletes representing Pakistan at international sporting events can score up to Rs30m on winning
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NIH confirms three polio cases in K-P, Sindh
Country case toll mounts to 17 this year
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Leopard mauls minor girl near LoC
Big cat broke into house then fled to nearby woods snatching minor
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PM orders special flights after overland travel ban on Arbaeen pilgrims
Interior Minister Naqvi met Prime Minister Shehbaz in Islamabad and briefed him on the newly introduced Zaireen policy
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Taxila, Harappa, Bhera declared 'heritage cities'
Punjab allocates Rs60b for restoration of 60 historical sites
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Dar touts inflation dip, better global relations
Work under way to resume PIA New York flights after restoring routes to Europe, UK
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TikTok fame lands fake CTD cop in jail
Police arrest content creator, seize uniform, siren and videos used to harass citizens
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Bitcoin data centres to boost employment opportunities
Excess power can be redirected to Bitcoin mining without affecting domestic supply
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Monsoon 2025 death toll mounts to 271
PDMA issues flood alert for Chenab, Jhelum rivers, especially July 29–31
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15 killed, dozens injured in separate road crashes on motorway
Authorities on high alert as rescue operations continue
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Gaza bound aid ship intercepted as Israel announces partial humanitarian pause
Rubio says Gaza ceasefire deal could be reached ‘any day now’
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The end of an era?
As Stranger Things and Squid Game bow out, what's next for Netflix?
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Between inheritance and invention
The anthology captures the evolution of Pakistani English literature, & its reckoning with identity & reinvention
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Reimagining Balochistan
China turned Xinjiang from a restive region to a trade hub. Can Pakistan do the same for Balochistan?
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South Punjab, at God’s mercy
Climate change, neglect & overpopulation collide in the region, where drought looms & rigid mindsets persist
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Transplanting hope: organ donation still a distant dream
With low public awareness & meagre facilities, patients with organ failure have dimmed hopes of survival
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From crisis to control: Balochistan’s polio breakthrough
Zero wild virus cases in 2025 mark a hopeful turnaround for the province
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What fear does to a city
The impact of street crime in Karachi goes beyond losing just a phone. It’s fuelling a citywide mental health crisis
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There is no honour in this
The Digari murders expose how tribal codes & digital virality intersect to cost women their lives
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Drone debris disrupts trains, suspends flights in Volgograd
Extent of damage from Ukrainian drone attack unclear
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IT minister discusses AI, fibre collaboration
PeaceCable eyes investment in fibre broadband rollout
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Investors eye US-Europe deal before deadline
Optimism over easing trade tensions helps push US stocks to record highs
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Chamber decries hurdles to trade with Kabul
Welcomes trade deal, demands long-term policy to address challenges
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Dar's US visit sets stage for stronger trade ties
LCCI president backs shift from aid to trade, calls for FTA, deeper investments
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PSX closes week up on optimism
KSE-100 index moves higher by 610 points amid ratings boost, rate cut hopes
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Govt issues show-cause notice to energy firms
Says change in company ownership occurred without state approval
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Mangrove forest has potential to yield $20-50m revenue
Delta Blue Carbon project is a public-private partnership between the government of Sindh and Indus Delta Capital
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Customs to coordinate raids with traders to rebuild trust
Pilot project to involve trade bodies in four enforcement operations, move aims to address backlash over raids
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EPZA urged to align with global standards
Both sides held a detailed discussion on the potential of EPZA
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CPEC power dues rise to Rs423b
Talks underway to waive interest; Pakistan seeks Chinese investor confidence
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UNRWA belittles Gaza aid airdrops proposal
25 killed in devastated, starved territory
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Indian PM Modi renews ties with Maldives
India also reduced annual repayments of an earlier credit line from $51 million to $29 million
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Trump wades into ceasefire options
"Thailand, like Cambodia, wants to have an immediate Ceasefire, and PEACE," he added
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Thai-Cambodia clashes spread along frontier
Death toll rises to 33 as people flee border
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Indian man running 'fake embassy' arrested
He allegedly used vehicles with fake diplomatic plates and shared doctored photos of himself
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Syria seeks talks with Israeli officials to 'contain escalation'
Israel launched strikes this month on Damascus and Druze-majority Sweida province
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NEPRA imposes fixed charges on domestic consumers using up to 300 units per month
Slashes Rs4.58 per unit for industrial consumers and Rs1.53 for various categories of domestic consumers
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PM announces compensation for families of Imambargah suicide attack martyrs, injured
Declares Rs10m for Oun Abbas, Rs5m each for martyrs, Rs3m for serious injured, Rs1m each for those with minor injuries
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Sindh launches digital property registration system for overseas Pakistanis
Sharjeel says new e-stamping system will help citizens buy or sell property online through Pakistani missions
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Security officials call NA opposition leader's remarks on armed forces 'regrettable'
No narrative can weaken the bond between the army and the people; our only narrative is Pakistan, say security sources
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SHO among four cops martyred, three terrorists killed in K-P police check post attacks
Paharpur Region DSP, other personnel injured; police gun down commander of terrorists in Bannu
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KP CM says youth will choose sports over guns at U-16 games inauguration
Sohail Afridi also announces free transport service for all colleges in merged districts
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Senate panel orders probe into NAVTTC funds, sets up fake degree verification desk
PIFD meeting declared null and void for 'malafide intent', rule violations and lack of presidential approval
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Gul Plaza judicial commission invites public evidence after first meeting
SHC chief justice approves dedicated judicial commission secretariat within court premises
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President Zardari congratulates Iran on Islamic Revolution anniversary
President comments on shared ties, hopes 'spirit of brotherhood' continues to support prosperity, stability
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PTI condemns alleged torture of lawyer Ali Zaman, brother
Party questions rule of law, says failure to protect a lawyer and elected leader raises serious concerns over justice
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Quetta joins Lahore in reviving Basant from Februay 13-15
No official statement has been given by the government regarding the festival
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PM orders NEPRA appeal to protect existing solar users after net metering overhaul
Says burden on 466,000 solar users should not fall on the more than 37.6 million consumers relying on national grid
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Salman Safdar refutes media reports, says no statement issued on Imran’s health
Friend of court submits seven-page report to SC, praises AG Mansoor Awan, Adiala Jail administration
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Army is national force, not of any district, Asif tells Achakzai
Resolution honours martyrs as opposition clashes over army, quorum and new laws in NA
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Nine arrested as ANF seizes over 1,000kg of drugs across Pakistan
Authorities say Gwadar shipment was headed for sea routes to Gulf countries, Yemen, Tanzania
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Gold, silver prices rise further in local, international markets
Price per 10 grams rises by Rs1,972 in Pakistan
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SBP chief sees growth up to 4.75% despite IMF downgrade
Governor says agriculture and industry are holding up, and earlier rate cuts are still feeding through
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PSX modestly lower amid volatile trading
Index drops 187 points as investment, geopolitical concerns weigh on sentiment
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Fixed power cost to raise Rs132b
Households up to 300 units face new charges as govt shifts subsidy to industry
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Action on inferior LPG cylinders sought
Senate body gives govt two-week time to introduce legislation to increase jail term, penalties
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Pakistan, UAE close to signing economic deal
CEPA will help double trade, remove obstacles
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Pre-arrival customs data sharing begins
Pakistan, Uzbekistan operationalise exchange of pre-arrival customs information following MoU signage
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Govt signals regulatory easing to Japanese firms
SAPM also highlights one-window SEZ facilitation at business forum
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Pakistan, Cambodia review priorities ahead of JTC
Ministers focus on pharmaceuticals, textiles, logistics as business bodies push B2B follow-up
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'Economy needs structural reset'
Industry calls grow to tackle informality, red tape and export underperformance
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ECC agrees to sell old PASSCO wheat stock
Proceeds will be used to clear liabilities of banks, employees of closed company
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Remittances stay strong at $3.46b
EU, Western inflows offset US decline; SBP projects inflows at $42b for FY26
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China stocks close higher as gains in communications sector outweigh property losses
Benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, SSEC rose 0.13%, while blue-chip CSI300 Index, CSI300 inched higher by 0.11%
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Gold continues rally for second day, silver remains steady
Price of 10 grams of silver also remains stable at Rs7,385
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Reserves to hit $18b by June
SBP says economic growth prospects have improved, sees 3.75-4.75% GDP expansion
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Israel's Netanyahu expected to press Trump over Iran diplomacy
Also on the agenda is Gaza, with Trump looking to push ahead with a ceasefire agreement he helped broker
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Trump says ‘10 planes shot down’, credits tariff pressure for ending Pakistan-India war
Says trade pressure policies overcame multiple global conflicts
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Ten dead after woman opens fire at high school in Canada
One of the deadliest school shootings reported to date since 1989
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'It's time to get aggressive', Border Patrol agent says in Chicago shooting video
Newly released bodycam footage has significantly shifted the narrative regarding the October 4 incident
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Cambodia says it has closed almost 200 scam centers in fraud crackdown
173 senior crime figures arrested, 11,000 workers deported in a campaign that began late last year
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Russia, facing labour crunch worsened by war, pivots to India for workers
Approves 72,000 permits as traditional migrant sources dwindle
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Australia charges two Chinese nationals with 'foreign interference'
Second instance of Chinese nationals being charged under foreign interference laws
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Chinese captain pleads not guilty to damage charge in Baltic Sea cable case
Charge sheet stated that Wan had been 'reckless', without lawful excuse, damaged the property belonging to another
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Trump's deportation drive questioned
US immigration officials grilled by Congress
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Australia warns Roblox
Around 100 million people use Roblox daily, with under-13s accounting for around 40 percent of its 2024 users
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US, Azerbaijan sign strategic partnership
Vance meets Aliyev, discusses peace with Armenia
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Warming climate threatens Greenland
Seals rely on pack ice to give birth, to rest and for protection
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US will have to do ‘something very tough’ if no Iran deal, says Trump
Netanyahu says Iran talks top his agenda with Trump, urging a tougher US stance on Tehran’s missiles
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Jamaat-e-Islami leader rises from obscurity to challenge for Bangladesh’s top job
Shafiqur Rahman, once marginal in Bangladeshi politics, now vies for PM as Jamaat chief
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India tightens grip on social media with new three-hour takedown rule
The new regulations will take effect from February 20
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Pakistan Sports Board cites major reforms in annual report
The report notes a 90% increase in self-generated revenue, alongside stricter financial controls
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Marsh to miss Australia opener
Steve Smith has been called as his backup
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Aouar leads Al-Ittihad into ACL knockout
The Saudi outfit thrashed Qatar's Al-Gharafa 7-0
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Fritz struggles to win Dallas opener
He fought off a stiff test from Marcos Giron to earn a 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (1)
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Spurs sack Frank after miserable reign
The London based club suffered a 2-1 defeat against Newcastle
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HBL PSL XI player auction: Naseem Shah joins Rawalpindi for Rs86.5m
Pakistani all-rounder Faheem Ashraf was bought by Islamabad United for Rs85 million
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Chelsea's draw with Leeds 'bitter pill' for Rosenior
The Blues missed a chance to move close to fourth-place United
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South Africa beat Afghanistan in double super over thriller at T20 World Cup
Afghanistan were 187 all out after South Africa scored 187-6 in Ahmedabad
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Sesko strikes late to rescue West Ham draw
He second half goal at the London Stadium to secure a 1-1 draw
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De Zerbi leaves Marseille 'by mutual agreement'
De Zerbi leaves Marseille 'by mutual agreement' He has been linked with a return to the Premier League
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F1 prospect Kimi Antonelli crashes limited-edition Mercedes AMG GT days after receiving it
Mercedes' F1 pilot escaped injury after crashing his $240,000 AMG GT near his San Marino home
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All-round Pakistan outclass USA by 32 runs in T20 World Cup showdown
Win avenged Pakistan's shock defeat at the hands of USA in the T20 World Cup two years ago
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India call Pakistan 'quality side' ahead of T20 World Cup clash
Pakistan's decision to go ahead with the match was hailed as an outbreak of 'good sense' and 'good for cricket'
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Ex-coach stands trial for bullying
The trial was sparked by explosive claims three years ago by two gymnasts
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Pakistan had no 'personal agenda' in meetings with ICC, BCB officials: Naqvi
Says Pakistan participated only in interest of justice for Bangladesh
















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