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The IMF needs to do more
Besides appealing to bilateral and multilateral donors and the UN system, Pakistan must approach the IMF as well
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Imran says conspiracy hatched to have him declared ineligible
PTI chief says he has recorded a tape naming four people which will be made public if anything happens to him
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Indian troops join Russian military exercise despite US concerns
Indian Army contingent ‘arrived at the exercise location and over the next seven days will undertake joint manoeuvres’
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'75% consumers' to get relief in bills
PM increases FCA exemption level to 300 units
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Govt asks SC to dismiss Imran's petition against NAB tweaks
Says PTI chief's petition 'ambiguous'; apex court issues notice to federal govt, adjourns hearing till end of Sept
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In landmark judgement, SC orders state to take 'utmost care' in blasphemy cases
Apex court observes even in Islamic jurisprudence the guilty cannot be executed by one who is not so authorized
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Govt to provide relief to students from flood-hit regions
Mechanism of fee waiver to be devised, Special Scholarship Programme to be introduced for undergrad/graduate students
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PM postpones UAE visit to focus on flood rescue, relief activities
UAE delivers flood relief goods worth $50 million
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Court extends Imran's interim bail in terrorism case
ATC judge adjourns hearing till Sept 12; grants bail in four new sections added to FIR against bond of Rs100,00
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In a first, Justice Isa to sit with CJP in bench
Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah is also part of bench No 1
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Senate body seeks report on all NHA projects
Authority officials assure convener of submitting details within three days
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Power tariff jacked up by Rs4.34 per unit
Karachi may get relief of Rs4.10 per unit on account of FPA
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Govt mulls taking another IMF loan for floods
Ministry says economic growth rate can slow down to 2% from target of 5%
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Traders urged to benefit from Iran deal
Agreement signed with relentless efforts of Quetta chamber, says its president
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Rescuers brave floodwater to save cat
Their pet cat made noises to divert the attention of her owners and rescue officials
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K-P flood deaths soar past 264
159 relief camps set up for displaced people
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Historical places damaged by floods
Report detailing damages to important shrines, historical sites to be completed this week
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Rehabilitation plan for flood-hit areas gets CM’s nod
Hails welfare group's help for rebuilding homes
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Biometric verification mandatory for flood fund disbursement
Funds to be disbursed through Bank of Punjab, Bank of Khyber
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LWMC sacks 97 employees
2,870 long-term absent employees fired in current year
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Lawmakers demand new dams
Govt assures opposition of leaving no stone unturned in relief work
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Inflation to worsen as flooding devastates crops
Prices of several commodities like onions and tomatoes are already on the up
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Crackdown on history sheeters on the cards
Lahore police launches large-scale operation against gangsters, criminals
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Over 67,000 pass matric exams in DG Khan
Matric success rate stands at 77.47%
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Taunsa cut off from rest of Punjab
Settlements submerged; victims moving to safer places on their own
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Unabated child abuse
Very few NGOs provide support in a holistic manner to those facing severe abuse
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Using local coal
Pakistan has massive coal reserves
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Join hands for relief
More than 35m people are affected, and infrastructure in KPK, Balochistan and Sindh is in tatters
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Reimagining, decolonising Pakistani cities
Urban development journey between 1947 and 2022 has seen slums, pollution of all kinds, traffic congestion, and crime
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Are Taliban turning against Pakistan?
Before 9/11, Pakistanis had not known about suicide terrorism
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PML-N decries ‘dual standards of justice’
Law minister says IHC proceedings give impression that Imran is ‘favourite of some circles’
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Imran assails NAB law tweaks
PTI chief submits statement to apex court ahead of NAB law tweaks' case hearing
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Rupee continues to recover against US dollar, trades at 218.59
Domestic currency cumulatively regained Rs3.33 against USD in the past two days after the IMF programme was resumed
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Rescue effort gathers pace in remote areas
PM announces Rs10b for PTI-ruled K-P province
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Remand in Johar Town case extended
ATC directs CTD to immediately file challans
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Relief efforts in high gear
802 families residing in 167 PDMA relief camps
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LWMC to look for new landfill sites
Waste management company to invest more resources to improve sanitation
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MoU inked on animal health, welfare policies
SPCA staff will provide emergency treatment to the animals
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Lahore sees uptick in divorce cases
Parental separations, spurred by economic crises, have affected 60k children
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Reply sought on plea against funding case
LHC hears Raas’s appeal against dismissal of petition
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IHC dissatisfied with Imran’s reply
Orders PTI chief to file another reply in 7 days in contempt case
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Gas, power supply to Balochistan not restored
Authorities struggle to supply gas as pipelines washed away by floods
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Revised PC-1 sought for Gwadar safe city
Iqbal directs province to complete project within 6 months
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Humanitarian crisis feared in three K-P districts: report
PRCS says 630 houses completely destroyed, 250 partially damaged in lower, upper Kohistan and Kolai Palas
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Farm sector to take Rs500b hit due to rains, floods
Ministry decides to issue import permits of onion, tomatoes within 24 hours
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Deal and aftermath
Pakistan is estimating a loss of over $10b, as cash crops are washed away and more than 35m people are in distress
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Indian agents in Twitter?
User data can reveal not only a person’s Twitter usage history, but many other things since advertisement data
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A telling tale of apathy, ad hocism and bad governance
Thousands dead or swept away in floods; over 5,000 km of roads destroyed, Balochistan severed from Sindh and Punjab
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Societal polarisation and Pakistan’s future
To some extent, Trump’s style of politics echoes in Pakistan
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Coping with the climate induced calamity
It is expected that all those who can afford must contribute generously in flood relief to reputed charity houses
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PIA privatisation in final stage, says Aurangzeb
Govt actively considering outsourcing of Islamabad airport, privatisation of DISCOS: finance minister
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Matric, intermediate students will now need 40% marks to pass exams
Implementation of new grading policy will take effect in phases from 2026
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Eight arrested over attack on G-B cleric: CM
Maulana Qazi Nisar Ahmed was injured in attack on convoy near Gilgit police office on Sunday
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World Bank slashes Pakistan's FY26 growth to 2.6%
Report warns that without reforms, economy risks prolonged stagnation
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Stops and stare as 2025's first supermoon lights up the sky
A supermoon appears up to 14% larger and nearly 30% brighter than a typical full moon
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Pakistan moves closer to Reko Diq revival with $3.5b funding deal
Agreement signed by federal government and Barrick Gold Corporation, final approval from lenders’ boards pending
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Journalists demand action over National Press Club police raid
Police officials will now be required to seek permission from admin before entering premises, announces Talal Chaudhry
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Students take out rallies in solidarity with Gaza, condemn Israeli aggression
Announce every child and young person in Pakistan stand with the oppressed people of Palestine
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Law minister discusses judicial reforms in meeting with Danish Supreme Court judge
Meeting reaffirms shared commitment to strengthening cooperation between judiciaries of Pakistan, Denmark
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Pakistan Air Force to get advanced air-to-air American missiles
Amended Raytheon contract triggers speculation on potential upgrade to PAF's F-16 fleet
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PM Shehbaz receives Honorary Doctor of Philosophy from top Malaysian Unviversity
Reaffirms Pakistan's commitment to strengthen trade, technology cooperation with Malaysian firms
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Pakistan is not in an arms race with India: DG ISPR
Says Pakistan is open to acquiring all kinds of technology, whether indigenous, Eastern or Western
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Punjab launches AI-based system to tackle smog and improve air quality
The system allows the government to plan preventive measures, alert the health sector, and control pollution
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Punjab’s flood-affected ecosystems under spotlight in ambitious biodiversity survey
Floods disturb migratory bird habitats complicating efforts to record species counts
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Former senator Mushtaq Ahmad released from Israeli captivity, arrives in Jordan: Dar
Greta Thunberg reaches Greece, says her own treatement 'not the story'
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OICCI presses FBR to release Rs96.6b in refunds
Chamber emphasised need for a transparent, time-bound tax refund system
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PSX drops 0.94% as market fragility prompts profit-taking, cautious investor sentiments
KSE-100 index falls for second straight session after weak intra-day recovery
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Relief for farmers as urea prices fall 7% despite 32% global hike
MNFSR tells Senate that domestic urea, DAP prices showed downward trend from July 2024 to August 2025
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PM welcomes report citing rise in investor confidence
'This is great news for our economy,' said PM Shehbaz Sharif
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PAAPAM rejects objections on used car import policy
Calls criticism misleading, against national industrial interests; says new framework restores fairness, protection
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Pakistan secures Azerbaijan meat deal
Industry lobby sees meat export breakthrough as gateway to Central Asian markets
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PSX dips over 1,200 points on profit-taking
KSE-100 index driven down by IMF concerns over trade data discrepancy
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Gold hits new highs on rate cut bets
Safe haven surpasses Rs415,000/tola amid global rally towards $4,000; rupee inches up
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IMF pushes for taxes on farm inputs
Govt seeks one-year deferral as floods devastate Punjab farmland
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MoU inked to strengthen cybersecurity initiatives
SECP, NTC team up to build secure, efficient digital infrastructure
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PSO against extra HSD allocation
Says higher-than-required diesel provision poses supply chain risks
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PSX sinks over 1,200 points amid profit-taking, IMF concerns
KSE-100 index drops 0.73% as investors react to trade data discrepancies
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Gold prices hit record highs globally, domestically
Price of 10 grams of gold increases by Rs4,629
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Sindh extends deadline for agricultural income tax returns
Taxpayers who miss new deadline face penalties, legal action
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ICC convicts Darfur militia leader for war crimes
The accused is guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crimes with which he has been charged
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Political crisis deepens in France
Lecornu's 27-day stint in office was the shortest ever for a prime minister in modern France
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UNHCR shed 5,000 jobs this year
Filippo Grandi said the cuts constituted more than a quarter of the agency's workforce, with more to come
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US, Japanese scientists win medicine Nobel prize
Trio identify immune system's 'security guards'
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Thunberg greeted by cheering crowd in Athens
Activists allege mistreatment during Israeli detention
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Israel, Hamas work out modalities of talks
Negotiations begin in Egypt on Trump plan to end Gaza war
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Two years on: Israel, Hamas begin indirect talks to end Gaza war
Hamas seeks guarantees Israel will pull troops from Gaza after hostages are freed, sources say
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Israel escalating genocide, mass destruction with genocidal intent: Greta Thunberg
UN rights office voices concern over treatment of Global Sumud Flotilla activists
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Saudi Arabia now allows all visa holders to perform Umrah
Permitted visa categories include personal, family, electronic tourist, transit, work, and other visa types
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French government quits hours after appointment, political crisis deepens
French politics has become increasingly unstable since Macron's re-election in 2022
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Indonesia school collapse death toll climbs to 54
Investigators examine cause of collapse, initial findings suggest substandard construction contributes
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Hamas set for Gaza talks as US pushes to end war, free hostages
Israeli negotiators led by Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer to travel to Egypt on Monday for negotiations
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Russian strikes kill five in Ukraine, cause power outages
The strikes cut power to over 110,000 subscribers across several regions
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India again refuse handshake
We gave away too many runs in the Power Play
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Oscar Piastri drama reignites after McLaren podium snub at Singapore Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri sparked online outrage after missing McLaren’s constructors title celebration
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Pakistan finalizes revamped squad for South Africa Test series
A 16-member squad finalized for South Africa Tests, with Faisal Akram and Aamer Jamal left out
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Asia Cup trophy saga shows how far India will go to politicise cricket
India’s actions during the Asia Cup reveal how cricket is being used as a tool for political messaging
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Wapda crowned National Kabaddi champions
They defeated the Army 58-35 in the final at the Punjab Stadium
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PCB’s NOC suspension sparks confusion among leagues
Leagues in the US and Canada barred several Pakistani players amid confusion over PCB’s directive
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Yusuf Dikec goes viral again after Olympic fame with effortless gold win at European Championship 2025
Türkiye’s legendary shooter Yusuf Dikec wins European gold, rekindling Olympic-era fame with his relaxed style
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Gloves off, Red run, vested interests: Singapore GP talking points
Mercedes driver triumphs as McLaren take team title
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Indonesia sense World Cup chance as Asian qualifying reaches climax
Kluivert’s side prepare for decisive clashes with Iraq and Saudi Arabia
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Ethan Mbappe returns to haunt PSG
The 18-year-old struck two minutes from time to cancel out Nuno Mendes’ free-kick and earn Lille a late point
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Rangers sack manager Martin after nightmare start
Assistants Matt Gill and Mike Williamson also depart
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Hojlund fires Napoli into Serie A lead as AC Milan held at Juve
The 22-year-old Danish striker netted his fourth goal for the club
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Rangers draw piles pressure on Martin, Celtic strike late
Cartwright’s late equaliser denied Rangers victory in 1-1 draw
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Haaland extends hot streak as Man City sink Brentford
City boss ‘honoured’ to gain 250th Premier League win
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Russell wins Singapore GP as McLaren seal constructors' title
Verstappen comes second, Norris third, and Piastri in fourth
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Tension lingers as India and Pakistan skip handshake in women's World Cup
Following the Asia Cup, tensions were also apparent in Colombo, where Kaur and Sana avoided a handshake at the toss