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Opposition slams govt over ghost schemes
Rift between Sindh, Centre reflected in Sindh PA
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Opposition senators blast ‘WB-dictated’ budget
Say anti-people budget only served the nation’s elite
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Seminary abuse
A case has finally been registered against the alleged rapist cleric and JUI-F leader Mufti Azizur Rehman
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Speaker forms panel for smooth proceedings in NA
Spokesperson says Asad Qaiser is deeply saddened by the untoward incidents during budget session
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Nepra moved for cut in power tariff
The power regulator will take up CPPA’s application on June 29
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Govt not withdrawing any legislation: Awan
Urges opposition leader to respect sanctity of parliament, play constructive role
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Senate panel opposes exempting parties from income tax
Committee also snubs proposal to put additional burden of Rs10b on salaried class
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GIZ, Power Division ink pact on energy project
The company will conduct Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency project
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Good news or bad?
For the masses, does not make much difference whether or not the government goes ahead with the IMF loan programme
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Hammad delivers blistering riposte to PPP chief’s critique
Energy minister says stains of corruption can’t be erased by speaking in English
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The flattening of the Pakistani mind
There was a time when an effort was made to popularise science in Pakistan
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Remittance bonanza from the West
Remittances continue their merry march, exceeding $2 billion consecutively for 12 months
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Afghan anxieties
Al-Qaeda revival in Afghanistan following the US withdrawal is said to be imminent
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Asia needs bold action on climate change
Must continue our pursuit of sustainable development and take action on global climate change
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COAS appoints Lt-Gen Aziz as Col Commandant Artillery Corps
Pakistan Army would do all to modernise the Corps of Artillery, says Gen Qamar
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Delta Covid variant originated in India becoming globally dominant: WHO
WHO official says new coronavirus variant to dominate globally 'because of its increased transmissibility'
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PSX introduces 90-day futures contract
Launch of new contract will eliminate need for one-week rollover period
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Traders urge joint efforts to boost Pak-Afghan trade
Afghan Commercial Attache in Peshawar says Afghan government has taken pragmatic steps to resolve issues on priority
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Pakistani woman makes it to Forbes ‘Next 1000 List’
Mariam's induction puts her 'with entrepreneurs who are redefining what it means to run a business amid new normal'
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UN chief Guterres appointed for second term
FM Qureshi congratulates Guterres saying re-election is manifest of int’l community’s confidence in his leadership
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WATCH: New Zealand PM gets ‘pain-free’ Covid vaccine shot
‘I'm smiling under the mask’, says Jacinda Ardern as she sits down to receive shot at vaccination centre in Auckland
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Market watch: Bourse turns bullish with 81-point rise
Benchmark KSE-100 index advances 0.17% to settle at 48,238.67
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Pak-Afghan diplomatic spat continues as Qureshi meets Abdullah
Afghan NSA ‘unwarranted remarks’ are tantamount to sabotaging peace efforts, says FO
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Turkey assures Afghanistan of Pakistan's continued support for peace efforts
Turkish envoy meets Afghan foreign minister in Kabul, pledges Ankara's assistance after withdrawal of NATO forces
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Oil falls 1% amid dollar strength; demand picture still bullish
Prospect of rate hikes weigh on the longer-term growth outlook
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Balochistan MPAs injured in clash with police
Provincial budget of Rs584.1b with deficit of Rs84.6b presented
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Apple-owned Shazam identifies over a billion songs per month
Apple users can ask Siri to identify songs as Shazam is built into Apple devices
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Facebook launches ads globally for Instagram Reels
Facebook, which is aiming to make money from the feature, began testing ads in April
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EU hails Pakistan’s progress on GSP-related conventions
Joint commission reviews bilateral ties
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Global Covid-19 death toll exceeds 4 million
Several nations have vaccine shortages as the Delta variant becomes the dominant strain
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Amid pandemic, number of people forced to flee homes has risen, says UN
70% of those affected are from just five countries - Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Myanmar
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Shehbaz for consensus-based vote reforms
Expresses concerns about govt’s electoral reforms in a letter to CEC
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Founder of World Wide Web Berners-Lee to sell source code as NFT
Sotheby’s will be auctioning Sir Tim Berners-Lee’s original time stamped files
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Vietnam introduces code of conduct for social media
The code prohibits posts which violate the law and "affect the interests of the state"
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Qureshi seeks EU support at FATF review
In talks with High Representative Borrell, Qureshi says implementation of SEP to boost bilateral ties
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Moscow extends COVID-19 restrictions, closes Euro 2020 fan zones
Measures include bans on public events with more than 1,000 people, amongst others
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Chinese apps could face subpoenas or bans under Biden order
Goal is to keep adversaries like China, Russia from gaining access to personal and proprietary business information
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Bilawal decries tax on dairy products
The PPP chairman also condemned the increase in flour, oil, and electricity prices
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PTI lawmakers trade barbs over strategy for budget passage
Sparring heated over question of mustering a coordinated response to opposition’s attempt to disrupt budget sessions
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0.7m intermediate students ‘to be added’ in Waseela-e-Taleem
Boys to get worth Rs2,500 cash assistance and girls to get worth Rs3,000 stipend
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Fawad for Pak-German joint ventures in film, drama
German envoy shows interest in boosting ties in gaming
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AGP introduces Audit Management Information System
AIMS would also enable the auditors to maintain the profile of government agencies
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CCI forms body to finalise power policy draft
Committee to present plan in next meeting on Monday
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IHC dismisses pleas to stop Sharif’s property auction
Says petitioners had failed to prove the ownership of assets
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Govt moves to tax undisclosed offshore assets
Seeks to impose taxes on ‘suspicious’ gifts transactions among relatives that increased to Rs170b last year
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Sindh Action Committee leaders granted interim bail
Bail was granted against surety of Rs25,000 each
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PTI local leader injured, wife killed in attack
Cops say no bullet casings found from crime scene
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Schemes touted for Hyd only on paper?
Toxic waste disposal, sewerage, construction of roads, development works have hit repeated snags
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Man killed, cop injured in ‘encounter’
Two suspects were escaping after robbing a trader at gunpoint
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Man killed in brawl over street cricket
Family claims victim beaten to death, police await autopsy report
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Explosive-laden rickshaw used in Bannu suicide attack
Investigators recover vehicle parts; over 1,000kg of explosives obliterated police checkpoint
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NDMA raises red flag over powerful storm system expected across multiple regions
Says current weather matches NEOC's climate assessment issued months earlier
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PM Shehbaz lauds armed forces for 'historic response' to India on first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq
Says our forces' response forced India to seek ceasefire within hours of the skirmish
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CDF Munir warns against any future misadventure, says response would be ‘far-reaching and painful’
Pakistan’s defence is 'completely impregnable' against external aggression, COAS assures on Marka-e-Haq's anniversary
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PM Shehbaz congratulates women’s team on 3-0 Zimbabwe sweep
Says women’s team performance reflects hard work, discipline, and talent
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'The march will continue': Aurat March defies restrictions at Karachi's Sea View rally
Participants turn event into protest against marital rape, domestic violence, and the wider structures of patriarchy
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Minority funds allocation sparks new debate
Around Rs2 billion were allocated in Punjab’s development budget for restoration of 17 gurdwaras
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PTCL warns of internet disruption during evenings from May 11-18
Company says maintenance activity is planned on one of its submarine cables to repair fault
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PM Shehbaz, Qatari counterpart discuss regional situation, reaffirm support for peace efforts
Qatar expresses support for Pakistan's mediation efforts aimed at ending US-Iran crisis through peaceful means
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President, PM pay tribute to armed forces on Marka-e-Haq's first anniversary
Says people in uniform and without stood united, showing courage, resilience, national resolve
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Top Gun, inverted
What satellite images, damaged bases & mysterious strike revealed about the fragility of US military order in the Gulf
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India's Rafale dream shattered in combat
India's Rafale dream shattered in combat
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Three ‘Cs’ & a ceasefire: how Pakistan won Trump over
The May Pak-India conflict forced US to rethink: Islamabad is once again a pivotal player in its regional strategy
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The inner world of Meena Kumari
Behind cinematic mask, Meena Kumari emerges as a haunted poet; Tanha Chand traces solitude, longing, and resilience
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Pakistan, Bangladesh agree to boost trade, business, cultural ties
Naqvi meets Bangladesh's state minister for foreign affairs as both sides agree to boost ties
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Aramco CEO warns 1 billion barrels lost will slow oil market recovery
Saudi energy giant posts 25% jump in quarterly profit even as Hormuz blockade chokes global oil supplies
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Govt mulls incentives for priority sectors
Various proposals relating to fiscal support, trade facilitation and sector-specific incentives were reviewed
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PSX jumps 5% on US-Iran peace hopes
KSE-100 index gains 8,122 points despite widening of trade deficit to $32b
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Dairy sector pushes for export growth
Seeks stronger financing support in meeting with commerce minister
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Chinese and Pakistani businessmen sign MoUs
FPCCI cites 10-year tax break in SEZs, Punjab's 'food basket' status to woo investors
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AI job fears vary across regions
Only 13% in Pakistan worried about AI replacing their work, survey finds
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PPL brings Faiz X-1 well on stream after decade
Production was ramped up in stages since its commissioning on February 25, 2026
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Govt plans 20,000 AI training programmes
MoITT aims to upskill millions; infrastructure, quality concerns loom
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Chinese investors eye Pakistan's EV sector
Express interest in assembly, battery manufacturing as govt finalises EV Battery Policy
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Export-led growth key to cutting $32b deficit
LCCI urges lower energy costs, SME zones as planning minister eyes $100b by 2035
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IMF budget talks begin next week
Rs230b in new taxes; PM seeks relief for salaried class, corporate sector
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Gold, silver prices show slight decline in local and global markets
Price of gold per tola declines by Rs400 in Pakistan
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Investors book gains amid US-Iran tensions
Heavyweight stocks drag KSE-100 down by 1,778 points on Strait of Hormuz conflict
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Pakistan world's largest illegal cigarette market
Tax shocks, weak enforcement, price gaps cause Rs350b annual tax revenue loss
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Industry warns against abrupt tariff cuts
Petrochemical, plastic sectors need policy stability for investment, says minister
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Israeli bill seeks to scrap Oslo Accords, block Palestinian state
Far-right lawmaker says proposal aims to cancel 1993 agreement, expand settlements in West Bank
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Top Gun, inverted
What satellite images, damaged bases & mysterious strike revealed about the fragility of US military order in the Gulf
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Three ‘Cs’ & a ceasefire: how Pakistan won Trump over
The May Pak-India conflict forced US to rethink: Islamabad is once again a pivotal player in its regional strategy
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IRGC warns US of retaliation over further attacks on Iranian vessels
Iran's missiles are 'locked on American targets' as ceasefire frays around the Strait of Hormuz
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US, Iran no closer to ending war
Strait of Hormuz calm after days of sporadic attacks
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Iran can endure US blockade for months without major economic crisis: report
Iran’s oil output is falling under blockade pressure, and storage may run out within two months
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Fact Check: Hantavirus infection is not a confirmed side effect of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Rumours emerge after viral Facebook post falsely claims Pfizer Covid jab causes hantavirus pulmonary infection
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How China's evolving consumer habits may protect the Amazon rainforest
Amazon rainforest loses vast acreage yearly, with 90% cleared land converted to cattle pasture
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Gaza flotilla activists to be released from Israel detention and deported
Human rights group Adalah says it will monitor to ensure the release goes ahead
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Experts race to write guidance to contain first ship-borne hantavirus outbreak
First cruise-ship hantavirus outbreak kills three, infects eight; new safety protocols needed fast.
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US, Iran no closer to ending war as Gulf clashes flare
Trump threatens ‘Project Freedom Plus’ if Iran deal fails
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'No home left' for Gazans stranded in West Bank since Oct 7
UN says 81% of Gaza structures were destroyed in war, devastating its economy as well since 2023
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Bahrain says arrested 41 members of Iran-linked group
Legal procedures against the detainees ongoing, while search and investigation operations underway
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EU lawmaker urges probe into Iran school attack, cites possible war crime
Criticises European institutions, leaders as 'weak' for failing to examine attack
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Europe without Turkiye 'incomplete, vulnerable in managing crises': Erdogan
Says global crises require inclusive EU, stressing Turkiye remains 'indispensable' partner for Europe's future
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‘Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash’
The duo was involved in a physical clash during training
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Awais shines as Pakistan fight back against Bangladesh
The young opener struck an unbeaten 85 as the visitors reached 179-1 at stumps
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Lens secure Champions League spot and send Nantes down
Mesloub gave Lens a 1-0 win over Nantes
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Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves
They secured a 115-108 win to take 2-1 lead in NBA playoffs
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Crusaders hail Fainga'anuku's switch
It was a third successive start in the pack
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Im leads Fleetwood by one at Quail Hollow
He fired a two-under par 69 to seize a one-stroke lead
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Mexico to cut school year short
Authority says the year would end over a month early
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Djokovic falls to early Italian Open exit
He slumped to an early elimination against Dino Prizmic
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‘Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash’
The duo was involved in a physical clash during training
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Iran says will play in World Cup, demands hosts accept conditions
The tournament will take place between June 11 and July 19
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Swiatek battles into Italian Open third round
She defeated Caty McNally 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3
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Zamalek eye record CAF Cup prize
USM host the first match on Saturday in front of a 50,000 crowd
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South Koreans gear up to roar on football team from rival North
It will be the first time that a N Korean sports team has played in the South since 2018
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ITF upholds Belarus suspension
Tennis's body said its stance remained unchanged despite IOC decision
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Shanto ton put Bangladesh in command
The hosts reached 301-4 at stumps on day 1








































































































