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EU foreign policy chief lauds Pakistan's facilitative role in regional peace during call with FM Dar
Foreign ministry says two leaders discuss economic issues, broader implications of regional instability
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Lahore Bar Association challenges transfer of IHC judges, citing threat to judicial independence
Petition urges SC to strike down judges’ transfers and clarify constitutional rules on judicial appointments
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Anti-Bezos campaign urges Met Gala boycott in New York
New Yorker's take to streets to protest the Met Gala, opposing Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos's involvement
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Eight civilians injured in cross-border shelling in South Waziristan: DC
Says all injured were given immediate care, shifted to hospitals in Dera Ismail Khan, Peshawar for treatment
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French teen in straw licking case allowed to leave Singapore
French teen facing criminal charges in Singapore for a straw licking stunt to appear in court on May 22-29
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FO says in contact with Somalia over hijacked tanker, hostage Pakistani sailors
Spox highlights diplomatic outreach with US, Iran and regional allies amid efforts to de-escalate Middle East tensions
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‘Apartheid without borders,’ says UN special rapporteur on Israel's interception of aid flotilla
Israeli navy intercepted vessels from the flotilla late Wednesday as they headed toward Gaza
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Royal Asiatic Society to host Collections Evening in London on May 7
Event features talks on Malay manuscripts, Edo-era art and Zoroastrian archives, with access offered in person, online
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PSX sheds 2,829 points on broad-based selling
Oil spike to $126 triggers caution: KSE-100 closes at 162,994
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Juggun Kazim condemns invasion of privacy after fan incident
Actor shares an incident of being secretly filmed, urging respect for celebrities’ privacy and dignity
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£190m case: Imran's lawyer requests IHC to summon IG prisons, hospital authorities with record
Defence counsel requests court decision on sentence suspension before proceeding with appeal
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Karachi's Kitab Ghar to close May 31 amid rising costs
Facility to shut down due to inflation and costs, leaving a gap in inclusive third-space settings
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Commissioning ceremony of Pakistan's first Hangor-class submarine held in China: ISPR
PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir congratulate entire nation and Pakistan Navy on achieving this historic milestone
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South Korea to lead joint maritime drill with US for 1st time
Biennial RIMPAC, held since 1971, aims to boost cooperation among participating countries
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Israel intercepts Gaza aid ships in international waters, organisers say
Activists say Israel intercepted aid flotilla near Greece in escalation, Turkiye calls it an 'act of piracy'
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Iran warns US of ‘prolonged, painful blows’ amid reports of potential strike plans
'We have seen the fate of your bases in the region; we will also see your vessels,' says IRGC Aerospace Force chief
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Mamdani encourages King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor diamond
India has repeatedly demanded that Britain return the 105-carat diamond
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Global oil price retreats after hitting 4-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation
Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures were down $2.05, or 1.7%, to $115.98 a barrel as of 1016 GMT
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New Zealand mosque shooter's bid to appeal convictions denied by court
Appeal denied based on inconsistent account, contradiction in prison records, mental health assessments
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Govt orders seamless wheat movement
Minister insists no barriers should hinder supply, reserves are sufficient
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Bears tighten grip on PSX as early gains vanish
KSE-100 retreats 2,588 points; investors wary of making fresh bets
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Govt targets 60% fiberisation in three years
Auctions 480 MHz spectrum, raising total capacity to over 750 MHz
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China's role key to Central Asia linkages
Pakistan, Tajikistan agree to boost transit trade via diversified corridors
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EIB eyes shares in Reko Diq project
DG calls $6tr in minerals claim exaggerated, Barrick pauses review until mid-2027
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CCP clears PIA acquisition by consortium
The transaction is part of the government's privatisation initiative
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FMCG industry pushes for GST reform
Says Third Schedule expansion will curb tax evasion, apply full levy at manufacturing stage
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Fed holds rates steady amid sharp divide
Leaves benchmark overnight interest rate in 3.50%-3.75% range, cites inflation concerns
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Gold slides further as global cues weigh
Drops Rs5,500/tola amid Fed policy uncertainty; rupee inches up
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Trump backs US investment of $2.4b
Securiport offers to install airport security systems; Senate flags transparency issues
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ROs cannot trump voters will, says SC
Judgment notes law neither condones manipulation nor permits its fruits to endure
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Trump holds talks on prolonged Iran blockade
US president urges Tehran to reach a deal
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Five injured in Afghan cross-border shelling
Five individuals, including four children and one woman, were injured, military says
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PM flags growth risks as Iran war drives oil surge
Says weekly oil bill surged to $800 million Govt to determine new POL prices on Friday
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Judge warns against 'arbitrary transfers'
Justice Sattar says amendments in articles 200 and 209 are designed as a weapon to whip judges into submission
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LHC refers defamation law petitions to CJ
Counsel for the petitioners opposed referring the matter to the chief justice
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Labour inspections with zero convictions
Officials cite enforcement gaps, weak prosecution, legal loopholes
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Truck runs over two college girls, father
Momin Shah was on his way to drop his daughters at college
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LHC hears election symbol plea
Petition was filed by citizen Salma Riaz through her counsel Azhar Siddique
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Film City Bill 2026 sails through PA amid uproar
Minister maintained that the bill had undergone scrutiny at the standing committee level
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Flood preparedness stepped up
Authorities focus on lessons from last year
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Pakistan media freedoms face sharp decline
Freedom Network report blames PECA, legal and economic pressures for worsening press freedom and journalist safety
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Putin puts forward ideas on Iran in call with Trump
Kremlin says two presidents also discuss Ukraine truce
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Seven die in India hospital wall collapse
Three people were injured and were receiving treatment in hospital
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Two Jewish men stabbed in London
More resources have been promised across the country to protect communities
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Govt bans imports linked to forced labour
Importers must certify goods are labour-free under stricter verification rules
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KPT sets cargo handling record in 138-year history
KPT surpassed its previous all-time cargo handling record of 54.685 million tonnes during this fiscal year
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EU foreign policy chief voices concern over ceasefire violations in call with Dar
In a separate call, Bahrain FM plans Pakistan visit to thank leadership for facilitating Islamabad MoU
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Rangers foil attack on Karachi camp, three soldiers martyred: ISPR
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz, Naqvi condemn attack, offer condolences to martyrs' families
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Echoes of a lost voice
A son encounters his dead father in a dream and discovers that survival can be as unsettling as loss
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Watch Me if You Can
Netflix’s relentless commitment to adapting Harlan Coben’s bibliography brings another high-octane thriller to screens
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Making murder fun again
Elsbeth proves that knowing the killer can be just as entertaining as catching them
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The unmaking of a musical world
From vanished audiences to algorithm-driven listening, two books explore how cultural change reshapes sound
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The rent trap
Weak regulations and unequal power – tenants across the country are losing the battle for affordable housing
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The dangerous bite
As temperatures rise and food systems become more complex, how can we ensure that what reaches our plates is safe?
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Dammed if you do...
With funding pulled, fears grow environmental safeguards and community promises will be traded for fresh financing
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The heat assault
From a sizzling South Asia to the furnace-like cities of the Middle East, a punishing heatwave is gripping the world
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Pakistan's transit disconnect
Commuters in Pakistan’s major cities still walk endless distances to reach stations and stops
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IHC rules travel bans require due process
Orders removal of citizen from passport control list
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SC reaffirms ‘double presumption of innocence’
Says acquittals should not be overturned without glaring legal or factual errors
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Cloudburst triggers devastation in G-B
Leaves trails of destruction in Diamer's Thor Valley; flood alerts issued
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VW overhaul could be 'biggest in history'
Weighs up to 100,000 job cuts in sweeping restructuring, four plant closures
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PSX climbs 0.36% amid easing oil prices
US-Iran peace roadmap lifts sentiment, pushing KSE-100 up by 649 points
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Traders demand immediate reopening of cotton market
One year on, exchange sealing paralyses trade, sends negative signals to foreign investors
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Govt vows to empower small businesses, accelerate growth
PM aide says reforms will help build innovation-driven, globally competitive economy
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PVARA chief demands global role
In Zurich, Saqib demands developing nations shape tokenised money framework
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Bolivia ends 15-year dollar peg
Move aims to stabilise currency markets ahead of IMF funding talks
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Electronic payments reach 3.7b transactions
Digital channels drive 92% of retail volume as Raast, mobile banking surge in Q3 FY26
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Institutional backing urged for MSMEs
LCCI calls for easier finance, policy consistency as number of SME borrowers grows
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Glass industry pushes for 5% profit benchmark
Association opposes higher 10% margin in soda ash anti-dumping case
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Govt rehires bureaucrats at PARCO
UAE holds 40% stake; board members entitled to $3,500 per meeting
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Pakistan's SME revolution: A way forward
Discover how one bank is redefining SME finance through strategy inclusion and digital innovation this World SME Day
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Sentiment up but FDI still flat
73% of investors endorse Pakistan but ranking falls from 7th to 9th in regional rankings
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Pakistan-Iran trade revival faces hurdles
Failed rice export deal highlights banking, barter challenges
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Policy flaws block foreign oil storage
Repeated price revisions threaten $6b refinery investment, industry warns
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CDWP approves Rs34.7b projects
AI data centre, satellite, railway upgrade among key initiatives for ECNEC
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Israel damaged heritage sites across south Lebanon, minister says
Lebanese culture minister says Israeli troops still occupy zone that includes Beaufort Castle, ancient villages
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Iran, US continue escalating attacks, recriminations over peace deal
Iran early on Sunday launches missiles and drones on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain
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France records 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave
Sante Publique says most fatalities involved older people, expects mortality rate to rise
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Syria deploys rescue team to quake-hit Venezuela in first overseas mission
Team of 15 specialists heads to Caracas under Qatari-backed humanitarian mission
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South Korea, Japan reaffirm denuclearisation goal, closer defence ties
Ahn Gyu-back, Koizumi agree to revive joint search-and-rescue drills in sixth round of bilateral talks
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Worst US-Iran flare-up since peace deal
Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon agreement as surrender
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Serbian President agrees to resign within weeks
Move comes amid student protests
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Venezuela earthquake deaths near 1,400
Millions left homeless as aid flights trickle in
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Pilot killed in crash with Beijing’s tallest building
13 others, who were not on board, being treated for injuries
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Trump likely to visit India early next year, Rubio says
Says US hopes to conclude a trade deal with India
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Hezbollah chief rejects Lebanon-Israel deal, demands Israeli withdrawal
Naim Qassem rejects linking Israeli withdrawal to Hezbollah disarmament, calling it a dangerous red line
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England ease into T20 World Cup semis
The hosts secured a 38-run win over West Indies
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FIFA suspends Nepal over interference
The council had suspended ANFA in March 2026 for three months
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Raducanu, Draper lead British Wimbledon hopes
Fans are hoping to see them deep in the tournament
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Latham, Conway pile on the runs against England
The Black Caps were still well-placed on 361-4 at stumps
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Al-Hamadi's talent forged on streets
He will be in action against Senegal in their final Group I
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Bosnia in strong position to reach last 32
Bosnia move onto four points and are on third place in the group
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Switzerland down Canada to top Group B
They will meet one of the best third-placed sides next week
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S Africa stun S Korea to make history
Thapelo Maseko's second-half strike made the difference
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Ochoa gets perfect Azteca send-off
Brought on for the last 12 minutes with his team 2-0 up against the Czech Republic
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Vinicius sparkles as Brazil beat Scotland
He scored a brace in a comfortable 3-0 victory
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Osaka reaches Bad Homburg last eight
She breeze past Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-3
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US eases rules on Iran team for Game 3
They will face Egypt in Seattle
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Australia crush Pakistan in T20 World Cup
Perry smashed 71 from 48 balls and took two wickets
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Panama out of World Cup after defeat to Croatia
Ante Budimir's 54th-minute goal was enough to secure three points
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England left frustrated by Ghana
Both sides settled with a goalless draw in Group L






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