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A 15th polio case
Despite wide-scale vaccine and awareness campaigns, temporary relief in cases is followed by a strong resurgence
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Healthy contest
Among the few ‘highlights’ of Pakistan’s batting was Fakhar Zaman’s sportsmanship
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Blame-game politics
Pakistan’s Foreign Office denies it has anything to do with the strike in Kabul
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Exercise Pitch Black — a message to China
The current exercise is hosting up to 2,500 personnel and 100 aircraft from around the globe
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Free markets are a fiction
The working classes do not have a ‘free choice’ in taking up and leaving jobs
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Pakistan’s upcoming nemesis — climate change
Monsoons are distinctly more dangerous and deadlier than those prior is because of climate change
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Bhat pays tribute to Hurriyat leader Geelani ahead of first death anniversary
Late Hurriyat leader’s services for Kashmir freedom movement will be written in golden words, says JKSM chairman
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The day after?
The day after the water recedes will look pretty much the same as the day before
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Imran raises Rs5b funds for flood victims within hours
Former PM says no government alone can deal with such catastrophe
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‘Betrayal of country’: Bilawal slams Imran for trying to ‘sabotage’ IMF deal
PPP chairman says former PM was exploiting K-P, Punjab govts to hurt country’s economic interests
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IMF approves $1.1b tranche for Pakistan
Ends uncertainty that multiplied in past three years
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NASA postpones debut Artemis test flight of new moon rocket after engine snag
US space agency cited a problem on one of the Space Launch System rocket's main engines
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Modi saddened over devastation caused by floods in Pakistan
World leaders send condolences over deaths
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17 drown as boat capsizes in Indus River
Eight survived the incident, are in critical condition
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Nepal seeks to pause recruitment of Gurkhas into Indian army under 'Agnipath' plan
An agreement between London, New Delhi and Kathmandu allows India and Britain to continue to recruit Gurkhas
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'Below-the-belt act': Miftah lambasts PTI leaders after audio leak
Finance minister says 'real faces' exposed after call between Jhagra, Tarin and Leghari comes to light
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Pakistan awaits relief with bated breath ahead of IMF meeting today
Fund to decide on country's billion-dollar bailout package, release of long-awaited $1.17 billion tranche
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PM Shehbaz visits flood-hit K-P areas, Mohmand Dam
PM to review relief efforts, meet flood victims in the region
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IHC to decide on maintainability of contempt plea against Sharif brothers
Court says former govt removed Nawaz's name from ECL without approaching it
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Centre, Sindh in talks on HESCO control
Power minister hopes to see 1,000 MW solar energy added to system by next year
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Sharjeel gets tent city set up at Tando Jam
Flood victims to be shifted to camp, given ration and cooked food
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Nawabshah pivotal point for flood relief, says Faisal Edhi
Sindh health minister reviews relief efforts in district
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Stray bullet injures biker on Gizri Bridge
Reason for firing not determined; police investigation ongoing
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Bilawal won't leave flood victims alone, says Zardari
Ex-president says he would've been with people if his health allowed
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Fire destroys shoes at Korangi Industrial Area factory
Shoes worth hundreds of thousands of rupees destroyed
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Waterborne diseases break out in rain-hit Sindh
Health experts warn of outbreaks of diseases including malaria, dengue, typhoid, diarrhoea and skin infections
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Number of flood-hit people may rise, says Sherry
Minister says rains disrupted essential communications systems
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Water diversion ignites deadly gunfight in Larkana
Sakrand protestors block National Highway to protest flooding their villages
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Siraj laments govt’s inaction, urges rich to help people
JI chief says destruction could’ve been averted by acting on Flood Commission’s recommendations
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Artificial post-flood shortages loom
MNFSR official says low intensity food crisis could be seen this year, can be managed through imports
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First int’l aid cargo flies in
More aid from UAE and Turkiye on the way, says Marriyum; NY Police joins appeal for funds
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PTI to move IHC seeking live-telecast of Imran’s telethon for flood donations
Former PM appeals to people including expats to participate in telethon on Monday night
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Telephone service restored in Quetta
Committee formed to probe rumours of dam breach
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Medical emergency: Dialysis becomes out of reach
The costly treatment, if not done in a timely manner, can result in death
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Devastated & cut off from rest of K-P
With dozens of bridges gone, people are marooned in their villages
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Drug rehab
Projects like Drugs Free Peshawar campaign needed across the province
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Fishing in troubled waters
Police have arrested five shopkeepers involved in hoarding relief goods and selling them at exorbitant prices
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The inflation genie
Uncertain global factors coupled with imprudent domestic management has pitched the cost of living at a cliff
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Princess Diana's unique Ford Escort fetches $850,000 at auction
RS Turbo Series 1 usually made in white but royal family asked for Diana's to be painted black ‘for discretion’
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Fate of thousands in Sindh lies with colonial-era Sukkur Barrage
Originally known as Lloyd Barrage, capable of discharging 1.4 million cubic metres of water per second
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Nawaz urges affluent, lawmakers to help flood victims
PML-N supremo appreciates PM Shehbaz for making all-out efforts to help the distressed people
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Plumes of dust as India demolishes illegal skyscrapers
Thousands vacated apartments near blast site while crowds watching collapse from rooftops cheered as towers collapsed
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Pope urges aid for flood-hit Pakistan
Argentine pontiff appeals for ‘prompt international solidarity’ saying he is praying for the victims
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World leaders send messages of support as Pakistan faces flash floods
Assure assistance, aid to help the country out of devastating climate disaster
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Prioritising the passport to the future
In its latest initiative, the government of K-P launched its school enrolment drive
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Great things are done when women and mountains meet
Naila Kiani and Samina Baig are the first Pakistani women to summit the K2
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Trailblazing the road to Amazon
30-year-old Aqsa Mughees recounts her journey to landing a job at the tech giant
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Imran Khan and the unfolding political paradox
As pressure on PTI ramps up, the ousted PM ironically finds more political space to breathe
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COAS to visit flood-hit areas of Sindh
Relief operations are underway in all provinces with 212 donation centres set up by the army
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PM announces Rs10bn grant for flood-hit Balochistan
Says has 'no doubt' that the 2010 floods were nothing compared to current
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PIDE plans to boost farmer gains
Accumulating a circular debt of Rs680 billion in Punjab
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Kurram highway reopens after 9 months
In an effort to mitigate the crisis during the blockade, the government launched a limited helicopter service
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Local govts still without funds
The issue is even more pronounced in the newly merged tribal districts
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Commercial waste pollutes water bodies in K-P
Unregulated construction of hotels alongside rivers has increased the concentration of harmful chemicals in water
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PML-N bags two more reserved seats
ECP notifies Samar Bilour, Saeeda Jamshed as NA members
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Coast that blushed: 'pink' tide at Gadani
Bizarre natural phenomenon turns sea a startling colour, but real story lies beneath the surface
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Lyari football stadium inaugurated; women bike rally flagged off
The rally saw hundreds of women bikers celebrating national unity and empowerment
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Man drowns in River Indus
Meanwhile, in a separate incident last night, a man also drowned in the river near Dandai
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Gun battle in Waziristan leaves several dead
Reliable sources claim multiple militants were also killed
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PMD warns of wet, stormy week
Heavy rains across AJK, G-B, K-P, Punjab predicted
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Death toll from floods rises to 299
NDMA carried out 223 extensive rescue operations, evacuating 2,880 individuals from flood-hit regions
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K-P to hire medical officers on fixed pay
Contract recruitment to ease staff shortage in four district hospitals; locals to get preference
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HWSC unable to restore water supply, drainage system
Officials remain indifferent as residents complain of scarce, foul-smelling water supply, sewage flooded roads
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Food prices rise despite fresh government measures
Difference between official, market rates persists
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Eight OPEC+ countries raise production by 547,000 bpd
There was unlikely to be a major impact on prices
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Learning from Russia's supply-side flat tax reforms
Such reforms help Moscow rise from ashes to establish itself as one of global economy's bright spots
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Tobacco sector: potential & illicit trade challenges
Pakistan's high taxation disproportionately impacts legal sales compared to regional peers
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Climate not behind agri-sector fall
True cause of decline is poor governance, ignorance and pro-private sector policies
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IMF's Washington Consensus versus Beijing Consensus
While China's model lifts millions out of poverty, Pakistan's IMF-driven reforms seem to deepen economic inequality
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China may have cracked 'carbon code'
Beijing's state-led transition breaking link between growth and emissions
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Recalibrating economic diplomacy
Tariff deal with US represents both strategic reprieve, diplomatic complexity
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Demand grows as cement sales surge 30%
Industry supplies nearly 4m tons to domestic, export markets
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PSX breaks 141k barrier in volatile week
KSE-100 hits all-time high amid renewed US-Pakistan trade optimism
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E-invoicing system labelled 'disastrous' for SMEs
Industrial body says traders lack infrastructure for new digital system
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Azerbaijan to export 1.2 bcm of gas to Syria
Economy minister says transportation route defined through Turkish territory under coordinated arrangement
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Train derailment hits modernisation
Safety lapses and infrastructure delays continue to erode public trust
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Govt opens public feedback on Draft National Housing Policy 2025
The goal is to ensure transparency and wide engagement
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Textile industry slams EFS changes
Cautions amendments to Export Facilitation Scheme will severely impact value-added sector
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Pakistan, Romania explore direct trade route via Black Sea
Envoy proposes Constanta Port access, seeks deeper ties in trade, energy, IT
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Dormant Russia volcano erupts for first time in 450 years
The volcano has been assigned an "orange" aviation hazard code
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BD protest victim gives evidence at ex-PM trial
Sheikh Hasina is accused of ordering deadly crackdown to crush student-led uprising
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India wraps up mass Hindu pilgrimage
Many of the faithful began their trek to the Amarnath ice pillar from near Pahalgam
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'Trump tariff rates unlikely to change'
A lot of these are set rates pursuant to deals
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Top Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine
Indian Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment
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China and Russia start joint drills in Sea of Japan
Four Chinese vessels, including guided-missile destroyers Shaoxing and Urumqi
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US agency probes special counsel who prosecuted Trump
Smith then resigned before Trump could fulfil his campaign pledge to fire him
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Vietnam flooding death toll rises to 10
The agriculture ministry confirmed 10 people were killed and seven others injured
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54 migrants die as boat sinks off Yemen
Boat capsized off the Ahwar district in Yemen's southern Abyan province on the Arabian Sea
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Pope's 'Jubilee of Youth' ends with mass for 1m pilgrims
Most of them spent the night in tents, in sleeping bags or on mats in anticipation of Sunday's mass
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Poland extends checks on border with Germany
Polish officials estimate that hundreds of migrants, mainly from the Middle East, are crossing into the Baltic states
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At least 54 migrants dead as boat sinks off Yemen coast in rough weather
Over 60,000 migrants arrived in Yemen last year via one of the world's busiest and most dangerous migration routes
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Trump aide accuses India of funding Russia’s war through oil purchases
India to keep buying Russian oil despite US threats, say officials; embassy in Washington gave no immediate comment
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US tariff plan set with little wiggle room, Trump aide says
Trump sets August 7 deadline for new tariffs, ranging from 10% to 41%, targeting dozens of economies including the EU
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UK to jail people smugglers using social media under new crackdown
UK says 80% of migrants using small boats relied on social media to find or contact people smugglers during journey.
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Marchand, McIntosh dominate at WAC
The Frenchman wins 400IM and the Canadian secures her fourth gold medal in Singapore
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Canadian teen Mboko stuns top-seeded Gauff
She reached the quarterfinals after one-sided win against the French Open champion
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Messi exits early with injury in Leagues Cup win
His team Inter Miami triumphed against Necaxa 5-4 in penalty shoot-out
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Norris holds off Piastri for Hungarian GP win
This is the seventh one-two finish of the season for McLaren out of 14 races
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Tanger Star cruises into KPL final
Buchra Warriors beaten in second semifinal
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Popyrin books Toronto quarter-final spot
He sets up last-eight clash with top-seeded Zverev, who received a walkover in his fourth round match
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Naqvi announces venues for Asia Cup
India and Pakistan to clash on September 14
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PCB disappointed over WCL's hypocrisy
The board issues blanket ban on future participation
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We're ready for Asia Cup: Agha
Pakistan suffers a two-wicket defeat against West Indies in second T20I
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Max Verstappen says Red Bull’s RB21 has “something fundamentally wrong” at Hungaroring
Verstappen reports a “fundamental issue” with Red Bull’s RB21 in Hungary and doubts further wins this season.
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PCB slams WCL ‘hypocrisy’, bans players from future events
PCB denounces WCL for awarding points to forfeiting team, says sport is being held hostage to political expediency
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Holder’s last-ball heroics level series as West Indies stun Pakistan
Batting first, Pakistan posted 133/9; West Indies chased target on last ball to seal dramatic two-wicket win
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Jelly Roll makes WWE debut at SummerSlam 2025 with Randy Orton in tag match against Logan Paul
Jelly Roll impressed fans with his WWE debut at SummerSlam 2025, teaming with Randy Orton in a tough loss.
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England fight back but India lead grows
The visitors look to draw the Test series 2-2
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South Africa want promising batsmen to show potential
The Proteas pin high hopes from Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Dewald Brevis