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Govt eyes $2.5b in mobile exports
Expects exports of 22m units over 7 years, plans shift to full-scale manufacturing
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Oil prices slip into negative territory
Brent futures down 12 cents at $70.65 a barrel at 1607 GMT, while WTI futures down 26 cents at $65.37
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Poor planning fuels Ramazan inflation
Experts blame lack of demand forecasting as predictable shortages recur each year
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Upcoming budget to be industry-friendly
PM aide says tax relaxation, incentives are under consideration
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Gold surges to Rs541,262/tola amid US-Iran tensions
Bullion rally continues as prices rise by Rs1,300; rupee inches up to 279.51/$
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Formal nod for $2b rollover awaited
FinMin says financing gap fully covered as IMF review begins
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Probe ordered into 'serious mistake' over BAFTA racial slur
BBC to investigate why remark was aired despite there being a two-hour delay between filming and broadcast
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First look at 'Pretty Lethal' survival thriller unveiled
Features Maddie Ziegler, Lana Condor and Uma Thurman; blends ballet and action
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Mahnoor Rahim replies to defamation notice from Umer Mukhtar
Public dispute between digital creator, television producer intensifies
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Veteran comedian Hanif Raja announces stage comeback on Eidul Fitr
Comic discusses Pakistani cinema and television plays as well as his absence from screen due to personal tragedy
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'Resident Evil' ninth instalment to launch this week
Hit zombie-blasting video game to be available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2 consoles
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1, 550 iconic film, TV pieces to go under the hammer
'Jaws' harpoon gun, 'Star Wars' treasures among items to be auctioned off in Los Angeles
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Who's up for induction in 'Rock & Roll Hall of Fame' in 2026?
Music icons Pink, Mariah Carey, Shakira and Billy Idol are among 17 nominees announced by the Rock Hall for inclusion
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School enrolment drive launched
Step toward strengthening access to education
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TikTok relationship ends in murder
Police claim arrest of main suspect in killing of mother-of-eight
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Ukraine defiant after four years of war
Envoy says Kyiv will not surrender as war with Russia enters its fifth year
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Ventilator transfer delay sparks probe at HFH
Two panels formed after political worker dies amid lack of coordination between hospitals
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Exhibit features special students' artworks
Artworks on display drew widespread appreciation for their skill and maturity
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Premature twins saved from blindness
Doctors control Retinopathy of Prematurity before permanent vision damage
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Labourer rescued from kidney racket
Gang abducted healthy workers, transplanted their kidneys into foreign patients
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Khuhro opposes Center's bid to wrap up KDLB
He also announces support for the department's labour union which has started a protest
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KCR revival back on track
CM seeks technical, financial support from ADB, that the project is not merely a transport initiative but a lifeline
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Scholar drags varsity to court for denying her gold medal
Top scorer says suffering discrimination for being implicated in false murder case
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Protest against murder of Dr Mehwish in Kohat
Protesters demanded deployment of Rangers, setting up of police pickets in the major hospitals
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Gul Plaza Judicial Commission flags lapses in rescue ops
Lack of training and equipment by emergency personnel cost lives, rescuer tells commission
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Rs6.1m vanishes in armed hold-up
Gunmen intercepted victims moments after a bank withdrawal
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Red Line turns University Road into 'death trap'
Open craters, sewage-filled potholes, stalled construction leave commuters counting the cost in accidents, hours lost
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Drugs, precious metals worth Rs100m seized
Five suspects arrested as authorities recover 41kg silver, 13kg crystal meth
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One killed, five injured in fireworks blast
Powerful explosion destroys roof; rescue teams pull workers from rubble
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Govt's jet purchase draws public ire
Critics question priorities amid rising poverty and expanded bureaucratic perks
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Balochistan cabinet okays key initiatives
CM approves "Water Conservation and Productivity Enhancement in Balochistan through Climate Smart Agriculture" project
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Police deny withdrawal of Gandapur's security
CM says issue 'unnecessarily blown out of proportion'
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Afridi clears hospital, e-buses for Peshawar
K-P CM directs medical facility project be executed on fast track basis
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K-P governor, Centre discuss cooperation
Detailed discussions held on federal-provincial relations, introducing legal reforms, affordable justice
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Afghanistan's ethnic fault-lines: fracture beneath the flag
Afghanistan’s deepest struggle is not foreign invasion, but building an inclusive state across ethnic fault lines
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Afghanistan — a situational recap
Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions deepen as proxy warfare fuels escalation
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The places we call home
Behind closed doors, fear masquerades as discipline
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Basant deaths
Without stricter safeguards, celebration cannot trump human life
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Taxing health services
FBR must ensure tax reform targets evasion, not essential medical care
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Kabul's desperation
Cross-border attacks risk regional peace, violate international law
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Zionism and Hindutva are coming for Muslims
Geopolitics, supremacist ideologies are reshaping alliances from South Asia to Washington
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New Zealand knock sorry Sri Lanka out of T20 World Cup
Struggling at 86-6, New Zealand reached 168-7 with Santner’s captain knock; hosts made 107-8, losing by 61 runs
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Imran can be admitted to hospital on court orders: Sanaullah
Says if apex court orders or doctors recommend, he will be admitted to any hospital where treatment is available
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US tariff rate to hit 15% or more for some nations: trade official
'It may go higher for others,' says US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer
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Italy to issue 10,500 work visas for Pakistan's skilled workers
Italian minister says move is a part of broader initiative to enhance bilateral cooperation on legal migration
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PM Shehbaz assures full support for Sindh projects amid Karachi political tensions
Says federal government will extend all possible support to ensure early completion of projects in the province
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Iran sees 'good outlook' for talks with US as negotiating team heads to Geneva
President says Iran has tried to manage the process to get out of the no war, no peace situation
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Sindh CM sets deadlines for Karachi BRT Red Line, Shahrah-e-Bhutto projects
Says Bhutto Expressway will open before Eid, all Red Line mixed-traffic lanes to be completed in 2 months
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Karachi sizzles as feels-like temperature soars to 45°C
Data shows that Gulistan-e-Jauhar recorded the highest temperature in the city at 42°C
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Climate action just gained new momentum
Countries representing one-third of the world’s economy have agreed to begin planning a phase-out of fossil fuels
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Iran envoy criticises US behaviour as 'aggressive', says talks hinge on sincerity
Says Iran has shared latest proposal with US via Pakistan
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Korean Festival leaves K-pop fans disappointed
Korean Embassy event gets cancelled over unanticipated large turnout, overcrowding
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Wildlife Rangers arrest suspects over skinning of dead lion in Lahore
Wildlife officials also recover large number of stuffed animals from suspect’s residence during search operation
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President, PM reaffirm commitment to press freedom on World Press Freedom Day
President extends greetings to journalists, editors, media workers, media professionals in Pakistan, around world
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To infinity and beyond
With Chinese cooperation, Pakistan’s space ambitions have entered a historic new phase
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Bari Imam's Noorpur Shahan Bazaar razed
Over 1,000 acres reclaimed as authorities demolish shops and shrine-linked businesses
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A love story you can walk into
The Museum of Innocence is a love story trapped in memory, where obsession turns into archive
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A normal that feels different
A snowbound standoff where Western grit collides with modern mayhem
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Do we still want to read?
Reels and nonstop social media, with shrinking attention spans and overload, are pushing books to the margins
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Our solar conundrum
Is the boom in Pakistan real, or are policy gaps, rising costs, and system limits slowing the transition?
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A durable axis in an unsteady world
Even as global rivalries intensify, the Pakistan–China partnership continues to hold firm
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Pakistan, UK to jointly fight organised crime
Both sides discussed matters of mutual interest with a focus on strengthening collaboration in investigating crime
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OPEC+ set to agree third oil output quota hike since Hormuz closure, sources say
Seven OPEC+ members approve 188,000 bpd hike for June but increase remains symbolic until strait reopens
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Pakistan eyes boost in rice exports to Oman
Multi-sector delegation of importers to arrive in third week of May
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FinMin urges banks to boost cyber defence
Virtual meeting focuses on AI-driven threats, REITs reform to formalise real estate investment
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Minister courts Pakistani investors
Highlights agriculture, IT, textiles, real estate, oil and gas sector among others
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Uzbekistan pushes for live animal imports
Both sides focused on a wide range of areas of mutual interest aimed at enhancing bilateral economic engagements
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Business leaders oppose 286% gas tariff hike
SSGC petition includes Rs312b interest on GDS receivables, Rs16b Balochistan shortfall
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Chinese firm flags export delays
Cabinet clears donkey meat export within hours of shutdown announcement
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WTO plans 10% budget cut
US fell back into arrears and a growing number of members failed to pay their dues on time
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Dairy sector seeks tax cut from 18% to 10%
US urges Pakistani companies to invest as tax woes mount at home
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25,000MT tuna quota secured
Maritime official elected chair of IOTC committee for first time in 28 years
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NTC ensures swift dumping action
Tariff body strengthens safeguards to shield industry from unfair competition
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Fibre deficit is bottleneck for 5G
Only 18% of country's 58,423 cell sites were fiberised as of June 2025
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Credit flow weakness limits growth potential
Research cites funding remains misaligned with sectoral dynamics
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'Pay workers before sweat dries,' says minister
BISP chairperson reaffirms social protection for working-class families
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Pakistan, S Korea agree to speedily finalise CEPA
Jam Kamal assures Korean counterpart of addressing challenges faced by companies
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Iran envoy criticises US behaviour as 'aggressive', says talks hinge on sincerity
Says Iran has shared latest proposal with US via Pakistan
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Trump must choose ‘impossible’ war or ‘bad deal’ with Iran, says IRGC
Trump said US Navy was acting 'like pirates' in carrying out Washington's naval blockade of Iranian ports
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Israel approves plan to buy F-35 and F-15IA fighter jets from Lockheed, Boeing
Deal first step in $119b plan to strengthen Israeli military readiness, defence ministry says
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Israeli military urges residents of 11 southern Lebanon towns to move to open areas
Military says it is conducting operations against Hezbollah, described as a violation of their ceasefire agreement
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KSA allows Hajj travel for children aged 12
Pakistan Hajj Mission issued a new directive, confirming that pilgrims above 12 years of age are eligible to travel
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Austria arrests baby food poisoning suspect
Arrest comes two weeks after Austrian authorities detected rat poison in baby-food jars sold in some supermarkets
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US bypasses Congress for $8.6b arms sales to ME allies
Announces approval of sales to Qatar, UAE, Kuwait and Israel
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Israel questions two Gaza flotilla activists
Israel said it had removed around 175 activists from the flotilla
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Lebanon says 13 killed in Israeli strikes in south
NNA also reported Israeli strikes and artillery fire on other south Lebanon locations, including Tyre
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US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany
NATO says working with Washington to understand decision
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Six dead as heavy rains hit Brazil
Rainfall caused flooding and landslides in the state capital, Recife and nearby areas
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Washington Hilton attack spotlights hotel industry's security problem
Allen's attack heightened a decades-old problem for the hotel industry
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Mexican governor steps aside after US accusations of cartel ties
Rocha is of the same Morena party as President Claudia Sheinbaum
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Trump likens US navy to 'pirates' over Hormuz blockade
Iran says renewed conflict with US 'possible', some ships seized by US after exiting Iranian ports, IRGC flex
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Iran says ‘ball in US court’, but ready for talks on war
IRGC announces 'new rules' over the coastline in the Gulf, Strait of Hormuz
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Kentucky Derby 2026: Mike Smith aims to become oldest winning jockey at 59
Mike Smith eyes record as oldest Kentucky Derby winner at 59 with contender So Happy at Churchill Downs
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Kostyuk claims first Madrid Open title
World number 23 beat Andreeva 6-3, 7-5
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Barcelona on verge of Liga title
Lewandowski and Torres strike late to secure a 2–1 win at Osasuna
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PSG held by Lorient
Goals from both sides end in a 2–2 draw in Paris
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Arsenal go six points clear of Man City
Arteta's side demolished Fulham with a three-goal first half blitz
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Napoli frustrate Como in Serie A stalemate
Draw helps Inter extend a nine-point lead
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Young fires 67 to seize PGA lead
Jordan Spieth, Alex Smalley and Nick Taylor shared second
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Paralympic champion Zanardi dies
The former Formula One driver lost both legs in an accident
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Lecce win relegates Pisa and Verona from Serie A
The victory helped them occupy the last safe space in Serie A
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Leeds beat Burnley to virtually secure EPL survival
Their 3-1 victory secured them a spot in the next season
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An Australian’s tears
Hyderabad captain Labuschagne burst into tears after qualifying for PSL 11 final
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Pistons, Raptors survive as Lakers progress in NBA playoffs
Pistons recovered from the brink of elimination against Orlando
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Sinner, Zverev reach Madrid Open final
The second seed dispatched promising Belgian Alexander Blockx 6-2, 7-5
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Norris on sprint pole as McLaren shine again
The 26-year-old Briton outpaced Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli
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'Saudi backers are fully behind Newcastle'
The Saudi backers took control at St James' Park in October 2021










































































































