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Current account deficit narrows 39%
Rise in remittances, fall in imports restrict the deficit to $623m in April
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U-19 matches relocated amid heatwave alert
Matches were scheduled to be held in Larkana, Sukkur, Shikarpur, Khairpur and Benazirabad
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Cholistanis demand water from government
Canals in region have remained dry for years
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Child, teenager among four raped in Dijkot
A girl was tricked into visiting a locality from where she was waylaid and raped
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Sikh man reunites with his sister after 75 years
Kartarpur Corridor helped in bridging the gulf between Mumtaz Bibi and her brother
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HEC starts textbook writing support programme
Plan aims to provide opportunity to university teachers to enhance their writing skills
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Call for reining in population growth
Speakers urge political parties to include family planning in their manifestos
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345 structures declared risky
Notices issued to occupants to vacate dilapidated buildings by June 10
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Water crisis exacerbates in Pindi
Unannounced power cuts affect water supply through dams, tube wells
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Bilawal supports Imran’s Russia visit
FM lobbies for ‘broad-based’ ties with US
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FM Bilawal, Turkish counterpart vow to boost economic ties
Both the officials held maiden meeting on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting in New York, says Foreign Office
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Pakistan, US keen to strengthen bilateral ties: FM Bilawal
Congressman Ami Bera appreciated the foreign minister’s proactive outreach to enhance ties, says FO
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Indian court convicts Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik in ‘fictitious terrorism case’
If seeking Azadi (freedom) is a crime, then I am ready to accept this crime, Hurriyat leader tells judge
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Pakistan Army solider martyred in South Waziristan IED attack
Security forces also killed a terrorist in North Waziristan IBO, says ISPR
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Donald Blome takes oath as US envoy to Pakistan
Blome is a stellar choice to build on 75 years of US-Pak ties, says deputy secretary of state
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Pakistan looking at Afghan regime to help control terrorism
Foreign minister says advances in Kabul have directly impacted lives of people in Pakistan
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Ex-US president Bush calls Iraq invasion ‘unjustified’ in ‘brutal’ faux pas
Corrected himself later, said he meant to refer to Russia's invasion of Ukraine
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Rising temperatures trigger water, food insecurity in Pakistan, India
Climate change also threatening biodiversity in both countries
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‘Willing to sacrifice four other children for sake of Pakistan’
Families of martyred soldiers remember their life and times; thank Gen Bajwa, army for support
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SHO's killing sparks concern over rise in terrorist attacks in K-P
SHO Shakeel Khan targeted on his way to police station by assailants travelling in a car as opposed to motorcycles
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Govt ready to make tough decisions
Finance minister gives assurances in virtual meeting with IMF mission chief
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PTI to challenge Hamza’s election as Punjab CM
Fawad seeks daily hearing of PTI’s plea as ‘courts are open 24 hours’
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Imran builds tempo for his long march
Former PM says families of army personnel will march with him to Islamabad
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Pakistani rupee devalues close to much anticipated Rs200
Currency was trading at Rs199.61 at around 3pm, dropped by Rs3.87 in a single day
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Talks with IMF begin in Doha
Miftah Ismail, Aisha Ghous Pasha among others join talks virtually
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TTP extends ceasefire till May 30 after 'successful' talks
Demands release of commanders, general amnesty to families of fighters, end to operations in Waziristan
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Perpetual arrest warrant for Dar re-issued in assets beyond means case
Judge says proceedings in case won't move forward till PML-N leader's arrest
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IHC seeks performance report from missing persons body
Amna Masood Janjua wants Commission for Inquiry on Enforced Disappearance abolished
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SC verdict spells trouble for Hamza Shehbaz
Ruling discounts votes of defecting lawmakers, paves way for general elections
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Early closure of schools rejected
Students will suffer due to premature closure of institutes, says APPSCA
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Heatwave crisis declared at zoo
Water ponds set up to save animals and birds from heatstroke, dehydration
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Elections after reforms, says Fazl
JUI-F chief favours return of Nawaz to Pakistan
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Govt wakes up to grim reality
PM Shehbaz wins coalition support for tough decisions to fix economy
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India's top court revokes ban on large prayer gatherings in mosque
SC order comes after a survey team said it found relics of the Hindu god in Varanasi
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Imran extols SC verdict for ‘salvaging’ nation’s morality
Emboldened Imran urges top court to hear corruption cases of Sharif family
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ECP reserves decision on disqualification of dissident PTI members
PTI counsel terms defecting MPAs argument as 'sleepwalking defence', urges court to disqualify them
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PM Shehbaz orders tightening of security for Chinese nationals
Says no compromise on Chinese residents' security
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Lucky fisherman hauls in prized load of large croakers
Large croakers' swim bladder fetches high prices in Chinese markets
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Votes of defectors will not be counted, rules SC
Court leaves question of lifetime disqualification of dissidents for assemblies to decide
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PTI govt representatives protest against load-shedding
Threaten to take to streets with masses if WAPDA fails to overcome power crisis in two days
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Trees on Radio Pakistan premises cut down
PML-N senator seeks to discuss issue at next meeting of senate standing committee meeting
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Future Fest concludes with talk on roadmap to future
Minister says Pakistan’s young population key to national growth
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Water crisis staring in the face of ill-prepared govt
Sindh faces water scarcity as dams run dry
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Food inflation rises unchecked
Flour millers, naan makers blame uncertain market conditions
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PM orders wheat procurement targets met by June 1
Shehbaz asks provinces to ensure Utility Stores price in open market
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‘Pendency in cases biggest challenge to criminal system’
SC's Justice Shah emphasises need to reduce delays, expedite court procedures, strengthen alternate dispute mechanisms
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First commercial flight takes off from Sanaa, raising hopes for Yemen peace
Seven-year conflict has pitted a Saudi-led coalition against Houthis
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One dead, 11 injured in Karachi's MA Jinnah road explosion
An IED bomb was planted in a motorcycle to target a police vehicle, according to preliminary investigation
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Imran’s mobile phones stolen from airport: Gill
PTI leader alleges that former PM was deliberately not provided security during his Sialkot visit
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Iran's foreign minister makes rare visit to UAE to pay respects
His trip coincides with the visit of a high-ranking US delegation headed by VP Kamala Harris
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Moody’s lifts Pakistan’s rating to ‘Caa1’ on stronger external finances
We changed the outlook for the Government of Pakistan to stable from positive, Moody's said in a statement
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Sindh rolls out HPV vaccine addressing technical, not social gaps
Inoculation to prevent cervical cancer to begin September 15 with efforts to increase community engagement
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NA amends anti-terrorism law extending pre-trial detention period
PPP questions government over failure to disclose 'massive oil reserves'
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Traffic plan issued for Independence Day celebrations in Karachi tonight
Alternate suggestion for commuters not attending event
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PM announces 100,000 free laptops for students
Laptops to be distributed on merit across provinces
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FIA awaits Ulema's opinion before proceeding against Dr Alvi on blasphemy allegations
Lahore court dismisses petition seeking action against former president over social media post
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Aurangzeb vows to close tax loopholes, boost investor confidence
He hints at further policy rate cuts this year
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Muhammad Asif falls short in World Games snooker semi-final
Asif’s World Games gold hopes were dashed by Zhao Guodong in the semi-finals, but he now aims for bronze
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Sindh pushes male vasectomy to 'defuse population bomb'
Population Welfare Depart to conduct door-to-door surveys in all 1,600 union councils
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Public hospitals face bed, staff crisis
With no space or medics available at healthcare facilities, patients forced to wait in corridors and sleep on footpath
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Six held in dumpers' torching case
Police said CCTV footage of the incident has been secured and further evidence is being collected
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SHC issues contempt notices to FBR officials in Nomi Ansari case
Ansari moved the court after his name was placed on the Passport Control List
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Unrest brewing among Karachiites: JI
Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has demanded the authorities to address the burning issues of Karachi
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Police release names of 80 most-wanted criminals
Police officials have alerted all checkpoints across the province
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Workers' body alleges corruption in SESSI and WWBS
Full investigation into WWBS expenditures and reconstitution of its board demanded
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Trade deficit widens 44% in July
Iqbal calls it 'temporary dip', says raw material imports will drive up exports
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Sindh unveils SEPRA plan for cheaper power
Provincial authority to set independent tariffs
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Bourse enters consolidation phase
Index inches up 75 points as banking sector gains offset fall in fertiliser, energy stocks
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OPEC lifts 2026 oil demand view
Cuts 2026 non-OPEC+ supply growth forecast by 100,000 bpd
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Pak-China conference to target $1.2b momentum
Conference aims to expand trade, investment ties
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Sesame project targets 5,000-tonne exports
Joint venture introduces high-yield varieties, boosts farmer income, and eyes 50,000-acre expansion in Punjab
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Auto sales plunge 49% post-budget
June's buying spree ahead of tax hikes weighs on volumes despite 28% YoY rise
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Penalties on rice exporters waived
Delegation complained about unavailability of Export Refinance Facility (ERF) from various banks
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NTC seeks zero duty on iron, steel raw material
On finished products like re-bars and wire rods, it recommends 11-20% tariffs
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OICCI proposes more climate finance, business role
Experts say Pakistan faces $40-50b annual funding gap
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Gold drops as traders eye US inflation data
Yellow metal slips for 2nd day; rupee extends gains to 282.42/$
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Gold prices fall for second consecutive day
International bullion rate fell by $5
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FPCCI for withdrawal of retrospective bills
Business leaders warn move threatens SMEs, exports, and national economy
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Pak-US deal optimism drives PSX to peak
Index surges 1,547 points, drawing support from better earnings, high remittances
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KATI, ombudsman form joint committee
Property tax disputes, corruption claims, and policy issues to be addressed through fast-track complaint mechanism
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Aid queues turn deadly as 73 killed in Gaza in one day
European Union and 26 countries condemned the “unimaginable levels” of suffering
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Russian forces pierce Ukraine lines
Situation seen as quite chaotic along front lines
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US, China extend tariff truce, calming tensions
Truce offers a reprieve for global markets and businesses
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Iran open to direct nuclear talks with US if conditions met
Talks halted after Israeli, US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites; both accuse Iran of seeking nukes, which Tehran denies
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Ukraine targets drone facility in Russia’s Tatarstan
Talks halted after Israeli, US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites; both accuse Iran of seeking nukes, which Tehran denies
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Power restored across Iraq after nationwide outage
Iraq's power outage was caused by record heat and high demand, triggering transmission line failures, officials said
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Gaza civil defence carries out 45 operations in a day
Al Jazeera reports Gaza teams aided crash-injured officer, evacuated wounded civilians, and helped gunshot victims
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China uses 5G, AI ‘robot antelope’ for wildlife monitoring
Lifelike robot scans Hoh Xil plateau in Beijing’s expanding monitoring network
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Land swapping to dominate Alaska summit
Trump says both sides in Ukraine war will need to cede territory
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Muhammad Asif falls short in World Games snooker semi-final
Asif’s World Games gold hopes were dashed by Zhao Guodong in the semi-finals, but he now aims for bronze
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Liverpool spend big to hold off Arsenal
The Reds have already spent £260 million on Wirtz, Ekitike, Kerkez and Frimpong
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Gavaskar questions Tendulkar, Anderson snub
He says both legends should have been invited for Test finale
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Prendergast seals top spot in ICC rankings
She was rewarded for some strong performances against Pakistan
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Brevis stars as SA level T20 series
The right-hander smashes 125 not out off just 56 balls
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Grealish to join Everton on loan
He fell out of favour with City boss Pep Guardiola
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Sabalenka survives massive Cincinnati struggle
She holds off an inspired Raducanu 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 7-6 (7/5)
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Lloyd concerned over WTC tier plan
He stresses the need to address the ICC's revenue distribution model
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Pak set to compete at Kazakhstan Open
The taekwondo team will be in action on August 14
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Raja slams standard of WI pitches
He says pitches, particularly in Trinidad, fail to meet international standards
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West Indies clinch first ODI series win over Pakistan since 1991
Jayden Seales' six-wicket haul leads West Indies to 202-run victory in final ODI
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Shubman Gill emerges as front-runner for India ODI captaincy
A formal decision by BCCI is expected after clarity on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ODI futures
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Manchester City target Real Madrid’s Rodrygo
The deal, which is expected to cost around $109 million, will depend on Rodrygo's willingness to leave Madrid
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UFC moves to Paramount+ in $7.7 billion deal
The deal will begin from January 2026 and will feature all UFC events
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All-round WI level ODI series
They chase a 181-run target with five wickets to spare