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Wahab demands greater role of Centre in Karachi uplift
Administrator says it should play its part in developing the city
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Security guard kills alleged robber
Two injured in firing incidents
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Chaman border closed after clash
Official says border remains closed for passengers as well as trade
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Pak-Afghan trade volume shrinks to $1b
PAJCCI report highlights lack of business-friendly policies, absence of barter trade as main reasons
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Polio vaccination drive targets 22m children
Over 150,000 polio workers will participate in campaign
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Youth injured in encounter dies at hospital
Police claim suspect responded by opening fire on them
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Crackdown on drugs at varsities launched
Police plan search operation at hostels after meeting with heads of institutes
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Three-day polio campaign inaugurated
Parents urged to prioritise the health of their children to make their future safe
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Russian troops destroy Ukrainian dam
Soviet-era canal was built to channel water from the River Dnieper to arid areas of Ukraine
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Biden approves $350 million in military aid for Ukraine
Netherlands will supply 200 air defence rockets to Ukraine as quickly as possible, says official
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Opposition ‘divided’ over no-trust move
Toppling incumbent govt at this time may tarnish opposition’s image, says PPP leader Latif Khosa
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Turkey urges Russia to end Ukraine attack
Ankara has repeatedly called the Russian invasion of Ukraine 'unacceptable'
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‘198 civilians killed’ as Russian, Ukrainian troops come face to face in Kyiv
President Zelensky vows pro-Western country will never give in to Kremlin even as Russia fires cruise missiles
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Rashid, Buzdar vow to fight against ‘politics of chaos’
Interior minister says ‘short-sighted’ opposition considers no-confidence motion a ‘child’s play’
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Taliban move to evacuate Afghans from Ukraine
Spokesperson says they are in close contact with several regional governments to evacuate its nationals
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Russia vetoes US-backed resolution on Ukraine as India, China, UAE abstain
We are united behind Ukraine despite ‘irresponsible’ Security Council member abusing its power, says US envoy
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PTI announces 33-member core committee
Prime Minister Imran Khan to continue his role as party chairperson
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Sanaullah dismisses rumours of Tareen, Nawaz meeting in London
Imran should not have visited Russia when war was looming, says PML-N leader
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PTI leaders slam PPP for plundering Sindh’s resources
Party starts Huqooq-e-Sindh march from Ghotki district
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SHC directs CBC, DHA to supply water
Petitioner says bodies collect water tax but do not provide it
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Islamic law experts vouch for digital currency
In my opinion digital currency should be justified under certain conditions, says mufti
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Court rejects appeal of Dr Debra Lobo’s attacker
Aziz was also awarded a death sentence by a military court in the Safora tragedy case
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Netherlands offers waste to energy project
Ambassador Plomp, CM Murad discuss cleaning Manchar Lake
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PTI Karachi rally ready to roll from Ghotki
Party’s Sindh chapter president denounces removal of flags by police
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Improved public service delivery stressed
Chief commissioner RTS Commission says most of public exchequer spent on non-development expenditures
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Four cops die in targeted attacks
Three policemen, including an ASI, were killed in Balochistan
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CM lays foundation stone of Sagian project
Says more funds are being allocated for development of underprivileged areas
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KU’s HEJ shields itself from HEC’s probe
Research institute demanded the inclusion of ‘eminent scientists of international repute’ in the audit panel
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KVDA to help preserve, promote Kalash culture
SACM on minorities’ affairs says time has come to work devotedly to achieve the desired results
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Russian forces capture Ukrainian city as missile strikes continue
Moscow says it has captured Hostomel airfield near the capital - a potential staging area for an assault on Kyiv
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Decline in Sindh’s farming feared, Senate panel told
Committee informed about 60% of Sindh's arable land waterlogged, ground water level constantly rising
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SC to hear Vawda’s plea against disqualification on March 1
A three-member bench headed by CJ Bandial will take up ex-senator’s appeal
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PM accords priority to health-related projects
Expresses satisfaction Naya Pakistan National Health Card largest programme in country's history
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PTI swings into action to foil opposition’s no-trust move
Ruling party lawmakers would opt to skip NA session if no-confidence motion was tabled in the house, say sources
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Iran to enrich uranium to 20% even after nuclear deal
Country's nuclear chief says enrichment will continue despite the lifting of sanctions ‘by both 20% and 5%’
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College dreams dashed as young Afghan women fight to keep poverty at bay
Data shows women lost jobs at a higher rate than men with some were thrown out of work due to Taliban restrictions
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Council of Europe suspends Russia over Ukraine invasion
The body was formed after the Second World War to protect human rights
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Putin calls on Ukrainian military to seize power
Russian president urges Ukraine armed forces not to allow ‘neo-Nazis to use your children, wives as human shields’
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Russia is ready to talk with Ukraine, Putin tells Xi
Statement comes after the Russian leader held phone call with the Chinese president, says Kremlin
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Biden has no intention to send US troops to fight in Ukraine: White House
Washington will respond to Russia with strong economic measures, says spokesperson
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Taliban assert neutrality, call for restraint in Russia-Ukraine conflict
Spokesperson urges all sides to desist from taking positions that could intensify violence
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US maternal deaths rise 14% in 2020, led by Black women: report
Black Americans make up just over 13 per cent of the population
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Eight polio vaccinators killed in series of Afghan attacks: UN
We want to vaccinate and protect all children in Afghanistan, says Taliban spokesperson
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Two Hindu officers promoted to rank of Lt Colonel
Major Dr Kailash Kumar and Major Dr Anil Kumar belong to Sindh’s Tharparkar and Badin districts respectively
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Russia will return to negotiations after Ukraine's surrender: Lavrov
Moscow goal is to free Ukraine of ‘external management’ carried out by US and ‘Nazis’, says FM
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Veteran nationalist Dr Hayee Baloch dies in road mishap
Baloch became a member of the National Assembly in 1970
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Edhi team reaches Afghanistan to provide aid
Team starts survey for provision of humanitarian services
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Pakistan embassy in Ukraine advises stranded students to travel to Ternopil
Ukrainian airspace has been closed since start of Russian invasion
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SCBA challenges objections over Article 62(1)(f) plea
SC Registrar’s Office had returned petition saying lifetime disqualification of MPs already settled by five judges
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Nearly 120 Ukrainian military targets hit as Russian forces drive on Kyiv
Forces seized control of Chernobyl to stop 'Nazi units' from attempting nuclear provocation, says defence ministry
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Arrest warrants issued for K-P CM Ali Amin Gandapur
District court rejects exemption plea, seeks presence at next hearing
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Sugar prices fall by Rs10 in Karachi
Retail prices range between Rs 180 and Rs 185 per kilogram
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Senate polling continues in K-P, Punjab
130 votes have been cast in the Punjab Assembly out of 369 total members
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Ishaq Dar arrives in New York for UN meetings
Dar to join summit co-hosted by Saudi Arabia, France backing Palestinian statehood
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Heatwave grips Lahore as Punjab braces for fourth monsoon spell
PDMA forecasts rain, thunderstorms for Rawalpindi, Murree, Faisalabad, parts of Southern Punjab
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11 arrested after couple shot dead in Balochistan over 'honour'
Case lodged against all suspected perpetrators, says CM Bugti
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Brutal 'honour killing' caught on video sparks nationwide outrage
Couple executed for marrying of their free will despite family opposition
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PDMA readies plans for flood emergency
Balochistan activates district disaster management authorities
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Issue new number plates for free'
MQM-P leader comes out all guns blazing against imposition of Ajrak-themed number plates of vehicles
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Stay away from Indian waters, fishermen warned
They are told hostile neighbour might accuse them of terrorism or sabotage
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Elderly woman seeks protection from abusive son
Rubina Rajput staged a protest along with her ailing husband and their children
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Two brothers crushed to death by tanker
Following the incident, enraged locals torched the water tanker in protest
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PR renews bid to outsource 11 trains
Only one train attracts bids in earlier attempt
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CTD identifies notorious suicide bomber
The deceased militant was involved in multiple terrorist activities in Karachi
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PMD forecasts wet spell across country
Citizens advised to avoid unnecessary travel
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China's GDP grows 5.3% in H1 despite global headwinds
Analysts predict YoY growth in 5-5.2% range for 2025, higher than govt's target
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Victory celebration and reality check
It's time to turn triumph into transformation, sustainable efforts to address domestic woes
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Sugar, power and patronage
Sweetest commodity becomes most toxic crisis caused by elite interests
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From crisis to cushion: FX reserves jump to $14.5b
Reserve cushion can help fast-track reforms, particularly in tax administration, power sector governance
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Are stabilisation measures backfiring?
High interest rates, import compression and regressive taxation leading to low growth, unemployment
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Why global giants pulling out
Outflow poses serious challenge to economic narrative, efforts to woo investors
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Afghan refugees risk billions in losses
Business assets, economic contributions at stake as deportation fears grow
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Crypto breaches $4tr in market value
Regulatory clarity, institutional flows drive sector to new peak
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Bourse hits record close near 140k
Bulls dominate trading as KSE-100 index climbs 4,298 points
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100 agri graduates head to China for training
Initiative aims to modernise farming, promote climate-smart agriculture
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Software body demands predictable tax system
Presents reform package to cut compliance costs, unlock investment
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ADB assesses feasibility of financing ML-1 project
Bank experts inspect Karachi-Rohri section of major railway scheme
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Govt to build Rs3b aquaculture park
Maritime minister projects annual revenue potential to be up to $7.2m, project to operate under public-private partner
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Indian court acquits 12 in 2006 Mumbai train bombings
2006 blasts during evening rush hour left 187 dead, over 800 injured
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Trainer jet crashes in Dhaka, 19 killed
More than 50 people, including children and adults, were hospitalised with burns
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X refuses to comply with French investigation, labels it 'politically driven'
Elon Musk's X rejects French allegations of data manipulation, claiming investigation seeks to restrict free speech
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At least 17 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks since dawn
Israeli army chief drafts new plan to expand ground operations, to take over Gaza
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Runway closed as Air India jet skids off during landing
All passengers, crew members have since disembarked
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Iran threatens to halt Gulf security if E3 reinstates UN sanctions
E3 countries, Iran have in recent months held inconclusive talks on Tehran's nuclear program
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US hosts Pakistan military chief at White House, India responds by warming to China
New Delhi is recalibrating relations with China as a hedge
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Turkey to suspend Iraq‑Turkey oil pipeline deal
Ankara aims to renew underused pipeline for regional economic gains
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'Trump's deportations lack US public support'
Polls from both CNN and CBS show that Trump has lost majority support for his deportation approach
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South Korea rain death toll hits 17, with 11 missing
The number of casualties rose throughout the day as bodies of those previously reported missing
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Indonesia ferry fire kills five
Fishermen also helped evacuate the victims to nearby islands
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Gaza aid points turn into death trap
93 dead in fresh Israeli strikes amid food supplies
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Ecuador road accident leaves 9 dead
Traffic accidents are among the leading causes of death in Ecuador
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European powers plan fresh nuclear talks with Iran
Consultations are ongoing regarding a date and location for the talks
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Election drubbing projected for Japan PM
Ishiba took over in September on his fifth attempt and immediately called elections
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Marcus Rashford completes medical ahead of Barcelona loan move
Manchester United exile Rashford will sign for the 2025-26 season, with Barcelona covering 100% of salary
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Venus Williams, 45, set for return to tennis at Citi Open
After a 16-month absence and health scare, Venus Williams returns to the WTA Tour at the Citi Open in Washington, DC
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Liverpool reach agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt for £79 million Hugo Ekitike
Liverpool will pay an initial guarantee of £69 million, with a further £10 million in add-ons
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Jon Jones responds to Dana White's comments at UFC 318
Jones expressed disappointment with White and reaffirmed his commitment to fight at UFC's 2026 White House event
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England confirmed as host for next three ICC WTC finals
ICC confirmed the decision in Singapore, rejecting BCCI's bid in the process
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Mike Hesson labels Mirpur pitch "unacceptable" after Pakistan's defeat
Hesson stated the pitch was not up to international cricket standards after Bangladesh's thrashing win over Pakistan
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Mikel Arteta backs Arsenal's handling of Thomas Partey’s legal situation
Arteta states he is "100%" confident club followed all legal processes in Thomas Partey's rape charges case
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Wellens wins Tour de France stage 15
Defending champion Pogacar leads the overall ranking
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Ten-woman Germany reach Euro 2025 semis
They defeated France on penalties 6-5
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Pacquiao held to draw in world title return
The Filipino legend lost to the defending WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios
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Short ruled out of first WI T20I
He sustains side strain injury during a training session in Jamaica
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Deep likely to miss 4th Eng Test
He suffered a hand injury during practice
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SSWMB basketball tournament begins today
Event to be held under patronage of Karachi Mayor
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Pakistani cueists continue to shine at IBSF 6 Reds
Muhammad Asif and Ahsan Ramzan remain unbeaten in the tournament
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India-Pakistan WCL 2025 clash called off
The announcement was made on WCL social media handle