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Reserved seat allocations for friends and family only
Genuine grass root political workers are sidelined in favour of candidates belonging to influential and rich families
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Pakistan, Iran to discuss new ‘terms of engagement’ today
Iranian FM arrives for talks on mending ties after missile exchanges
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Pakistan wins Travel & Adventure Show award
Envoy Masood says world is taking keen interest in tourism market
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Mansehra candidates contest NA, K-P seats
Total of 356 candidates are vying for 25 assembly seats
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Academics express distrust in upcoming polls
Say ‘deliberate tactics, threats being used to keep voter turnout low’
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Marathon runners brave drizzle in capital
Event aimed to promote healthy lifestyle, Pakistan’s soft image abroad
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Electioneering on police radar in capital
Enforcement emphasises significance of obtaining permission to organise any political gathering
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Orange festival pulls huge crowd
Diplomats attend one-day fair; laud Pakistan’s rich culture, food
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‘Shehbaz speed’ enthralls Pindi residents
Citizens highlight issue of drinking water, gas, health and education
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Senior hospital staffer murdered
Victim found dead at home by nephew
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Graft plagues rural health centre
Corruption and looting are rampant at RHC Lundianwala, says reports
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Intense battles define National Assembly contests in Okara
NA 138 to become epicentre of political landscape
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ECP reveals polling scheme for Feb 8 general elections
Over 90,675 polling stations erected nationwide
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Woman candidates gear up for tough electoral battles
Nafisa Shah, Shazia Marri, Faryal Talpur, Rahila Magsi, Fehmida Mirza, & Sahira Bano emerge as influential contenders
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Celebratory fire claims man’s life
Police says incident took place during wedding ceremony
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Peshawar gates lost beneath election paraphernalia
Gates, walls and marketplaces, have become unrecognizable under the deluge of panaflexes and banners
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Snow turns K-P into winter wonderland
Kalash Valley, Malam Jabba, Lowari Top and Alpuri blanketed in white
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KMU hosts make-up admission test
Test aims to provide talented students with opportunities to excel in these fields
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Crackdown on illegal encroachments
Unauthorised structures removed from Tarnol and Khanna Pul areas
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Deworming campaign focuses on children
Campaign aims to provide anti-worm medication to over 0.2 million children in Lasbela
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Diverse candidates : Motley crew joins election race
Social media stars, members of intersex community have filed their nomination papers for upcoming general election
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WASA aims to store 21m gallons of rainwater
Recurring flooding amid scarcity impels conservation
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Campaigning in full swing in old city areas
Voters in NA-118 unhappy with previous winners
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Survival in democracy, not in raising arms: Zardari
Ex-president says PPP suffered oppression but it never resorted to fighting
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Three US troops killed, up to 34 injured in Jordan drone strike
American service members killed in Jordan drone attack blamed on Iran-backed groups; tensions rise in the Middle East
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UN urges reversal of funding pause for Palestinian refugee agency
UN urges funding for UNRWA; Israel alleges agency aids Hamas, worsens Gaza crisis
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‘Malicious campaign’ against top judiciary being probed as per law: Solangi
Info minister says notices served to 110 individuals including 32 journalists and 22 political workers
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Pakistan, Iran to discuss new ‘terms of engagement’ after missile exchanges
Iranian FM to arrive in Islamabad on Sunday, will hold talks with his Pakistani counterpart at FO
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Kaghan Valley receives winter’s first snowfall
Babusar Top gets up to six inches of snow, met office predicts more
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Strategic ostracisation : Parties shun marginalised groups
Most parties have failed to abide by 5 per cent reserved seat quota for female candidates
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Over 50k polling stations to be set up in Punjab
There will be total of 25,320 polling stations for men and 23,950 for women
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Economic revival, CPEC and Agenda 2047 – IV
Second phase of CPEC faces specific challenges unique to its framework
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Polls, uncertainty, and productivity
Negative productivity growth rates coincide with timing of election years
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Unravelling the conundrum of failed welfare policies
Despite subsidies and social programmes, inflation has driven 5% rise in poverty
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The rise of South Asian real estate developers in US
They are making significant inroads, transforming American real estate landscape
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FBR reforms: blessing or burden
Institutional framework of tax system has remained mostly unchanged for a century
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Absolute destruction
Consequences of Israel’s relentless systematic bombardment are not confined to human suffering alone
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Plan devised to avoid gridlocks in Murree
Popular hill resort eyes tourist influx before end of winter
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Ban violators face govt action
Administration confiscates construction materials
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Bacha Khan: restitution and expiation
Unlearning from history condemns one to repeated commission of its mistakes
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Missile exchanges between Pakistan and Iran
Having aided its proxies in Gaza, Lebanon, and Yemen, Iran decided to expand area of its conflict
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Towards export enhancement
Export-to-GDP ratio is among most important indicators to gauge level of development
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Children at work
Survey for K-P in 2022-23 reveals that 922,314 children are engaged in work constituting 11.1% of population
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Mishandling tourists
Recent incident of international tourists by police raises serious concerns about conduct of law enforcement
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On voting
Democracy is not working for Pakistan; it never did and it will not for next 50 years
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North Korea fires cruise missiles off east coast
DPRK fires multiple cruise missiles, second launch in a week, amid rising tensions with US and allies
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Pneumonia death toll in Punjab crosses 250
Around 870 cases reported in province in last 24 hours, says provincial health department
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India's united opposition faces major setback
Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar's chief minister, breaks opposition alliance, aligns with BJP, weakening opposition
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PPP returns to Liaquat Bagh after 16 years
Bilawal tells election power show party can redress people’s grievances
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Analysts sceptical of PPP, PML-N ‘impractical’ manifestos
Observers argue manifestos lack substance and fail to address pressing realities of Pakistan
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Imran Khan receives fourth dose of eye injection: PIMS
Medical institute says former premier's optical coherence tomography shows clinical improvement
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IHC warns PM may be summoned over PTA tribunal appointment delay
Court also ordered Law Secretary, Raja Naeem Akbar, Cabinet Secretary, Kamran Ali Afzal, to appear before the court
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Mercury may rise to 52°C in Punjab
PDMA forecasts 43-45°C under normal conditions
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Hill stations see tourist surge
Influx leads to heavy traffic, high occupancy in hotels, guest houses and restaurants
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Digital life hurting families, warn experts
Excessive screen time increases emotional distance within households
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Five PTCL employees abducted in Bannu
Technicians were present in the area for technical work related to the project
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PM sees strong mineral export potential
Says Pakistan is blessed with abundant resources
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FCC CJ orders faster case disposal
Calls for stronger case management during full-court meeting
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SBP hikes policy rate to 11.5%
Oil shock, global uncertainty drive unexpected 100bps increase
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Kabul's 'frivolous' varsity attack claim rejected
MoI says allegation aims to cover up Afghan Taliban support for terrorists
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Ex-SC judge faults CJP over response to amendments
Justice (retd) Shah questions CJP's role in safeguarding judiciary
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PTI, opp bloc agree on joint strategy
PTI, allies aim to align street and parliamentary strategy
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FCC restores govt powers to block passports
Court suspends LHC ruling on travel bans
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India declares Shopian seminary unlawful entity
India declares IIOJK seminary unlawful under UAPA
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Crude extends gains as Trump considers latest Iran proposal
Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Sydney led losses, though there were gains in Seoul, Singapore, Taipei and Jakarta
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Satellite internet plan in final stage
Awaits cabinet nod; security, spectrum made key to licensing
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Minister eyes EU investment in grid modernisation
Smart meters, transmission upgrades, battery storage among four priority areas
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FPCCI urges withdrawal of 0.9% infrastructure cess
FPCCI Regional Chairman Zaki Aijaz said cargo transported by rail is considerably more economical
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Senate body seeks oversight of foreign-aid projects
Committee says govt institutions manipulate tenders, financial requirements
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PSX drops 1,174 points on rate hike anxiety
KSE-100 settles at 169,497 as investors await clarity on interest rate outlook
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GGGI offers climate finance support
Malik emphasised that all policies must be grounded in Pakistan's realities
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Businesses term rate hike crippling, ill-timed
Traders warn of de-industrialisation, stagnation, vast SME closures
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Gold steady in range as global pressure persists
Rises Rs800 per tola; rupee settles at 278.82 per dollar
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Study proposes tax, reforms on cement sector
Says improved competition, efficiency will address distortions, unlock growth
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Exports decline 7.14% in nine months
Machinery imports rise 10.28% as sport goods exports increase 12.99% to $319m
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Govt approves Rs4.4b for PIA retirees
ECC clears policy to import old cars, gives contradictory statement to SBP
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KSE-100 drops 1,174 points amid cautious trading ahead of SBP rate decision
Market eventually settles at 169,497.36; SBP later raises the policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.50%
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European shares steady as investors eye US-Iran talks, central banks
STOXX 600 flat as oil and gas index jumps 8%; ECB and Bank of England meetings in focus this week
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SBP hikes intrest rates by 100 basis points to 11.5%
Policy rate jumps defying market hopes with effect from Tuesday
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Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers complete evacuation
Rescuers were seen using angle grinders to cut through metal of compartments, reach survivors
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Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says
Iran's latest proposal sets aside nuclear discussion until war is ended, disputes over shipping from Gulf resolved
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Starmer's Mandelson woes deepen
UK PM faces vote on possible parliamentary probe
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Iran signals cautious openness to dialogue
Araghchi says US push reflects 'unmet war aims' Washington reviews Iranian phased de-escalation proposal
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King Charles US visit overshadowed by Iran war
Week's schedule also includes an address to Congress, lavish state dinner at White House, a stop in New York City
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India names BJP veteran as envoy to Bangladesh
Rare appointment of a non-foreign service officer as New Delhi
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9m voters deleted in West Bengal
Muslims systematically targeted to rig polls
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Israeli strikes hit east Lebanon
Tel Aviv expands scope despite ceasefire
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Iraq's Shia bloc names al-Zaidi as PM nominee
Zaidi now has 30 days to form a cabinet and present it to parliament for approval
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Man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump
Suspect in Washington dinner plot appears in court
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Muslims 'disproportionately' affected as 9m names struck off voter rolls for polls in India's West Bengal: report
Nearly a dozen Muslim families said some names were struck off voter list despite their documents being in place
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US secretary of state says Iran ‘serious’ about deal
Trump discusses new Iran proposal with national security aides
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Bahrain revokes citizenship of 69 people for 'glorifying or sympathising with' Iranian attacks
Bahrain said revocations followed royal order under Article 10/3 for harming interest or disloyalty
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Iran looking into Trump's request for negotiations: FM Araghchi
Russia offers to 'do what it can' to help resolve regional tensions as Putin meets Iran FM Araghchi
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India-New Zealand free trade pact cuts fruit tariffs, boosts exports and visas
The deal also provides a quota of 5,000 temporary employment visas for Indian professionals
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Sinner motors on in Madrid
He is eyeing to win five Masters 1000 tournaments in a row
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PM Shehbaz approves spectators' presence for HBL PSL playoff matches: Naqvi
Encourages fans to use public transport or minimise fuel consumption
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Toulouse fall to first home defeat for a year
They still have a 12-point cushion over their closest challengers Pau
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Kane propelling Bayern to glory
They will face PSG in the Champions League semifinal
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Houston Rockets thrash LA Lakers
Wembanyama triumphant on Spurs return
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Steep mountainside offers respite for daring Afghans
Hundreds of visitors travel each weekend to Reg-e-Rawan -- the moving sands
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Fernandez sends Chelsea into FA Cup final
The Blues will face Manchester City following a 1-0 victory
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Sinner motors on in Madrid
He is eyeing to win five Masters 1000 tournaments in a row
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Marseille see Champions League chance slip further away
They were held to a 1-1 draw by Nice
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Inter's Serie A title charge hits bump in road
They threw away a two-goal lead to only draw 2-2 at Torino
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Struggling Sevilla suffer late blow
Villarreal edge Celta Vigo to tighten their grip on third place
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Cummins hails teen wonder Sooryavanshi
The opener blasted 103 off 37 balls for his second IPL ton
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Barcelona on brink of La Liga triumph
Lopez and Rashford scored in Barca’s 2-0 triumph over Getafe
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Atletico build confidence before Arsenal but Barrios hurt
Alexander Sorloth struck twice in 3-2 victory over Bilbao
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Swiatek laid low by illness
Sabalenka marched on into Madrid Open last 16


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