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‘No political party being targeted in Malir operation’
Ghani maintains SC quashed all stay orders on razing of illegal structures
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PM Imran’s plebiscite statement triggers debate
PM’s aide describe it as in line with Constitution; Sayed declares it wishful thinking
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Demolition drive, protest and political strife in Karachi
Around 70 farmhouses razed across five dehs, two sub-divisions of Malir
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PM calls for exploiting K-P potential
Assures the federal govt’s support to promote tourism and environmental and forest conservation in the province
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SPI increases 0.53%
SPI increases 0.53%
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IMF chief seeks more help for low-income countries
Says 50% of developing countries are at risk of falling behind
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Uncertainty irks EV investors
Non-issuance of SROs for customs duty, sales tax are affecting potential investment
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Govt omits key data from debt report
Finance ministry says it has shared more information than required under law
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Govt to end discounted tariff for fertiliser firms
Will review gas tariff for entire industry to ensure level field for all players
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Bank of Italy stresses need for unity to grow
Country’s debt is expected to approach 160% of domestic output at end of this year
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Investors eye potential market stress
Worry wild swings in some stocks may have exacerbated concerns over market volatility
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Construction sector takes off
Officials say ease of doing business remains an issue for foreign investors
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Govt gives nod to Sputnik Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
‘Three months permit’ will be given to the Russian pharmaceutical company
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US navy vet recovers wallet lost 53 years ago in Antarctica
Paul, 91, did not even remember losing billfold when strangers contacted him to return it
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Netanyahu vows to fight 'anti-Semitic' ICC ruling
We will fight this perversion of justice with all our might, says Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in a statement
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China approves Sinovac Biotech Covid-19 vaccine for general public use
Indonesia, Turkey, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, and Laos have granted authorisation for the Sinovac vaccines
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'Playing with fire': Twitter's India snub sparks debate on compliance, free speech
Government officials ordinary netizens are split over free speech and the US company’s compliance practices
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Myanmar military detains Australian in first known arrest of a foreign national since coup
Australia’s foreign ministry 'deeply concerned' about reports of Australian detained arbitrarily in Myanmar
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Akbar rebukes PML-N for claiming victory in Daily Mail case
PM’s aide says only first phase of defamation case has been completed and final outcome is yet to come
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Iran top diplomat urges Biden to return to nuclear deal
Referring to elections in Iran in June, Zarif says the election of a hardline president could further risk the deal
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Dreaming big in Balochistan
Social media literacy is also a major hurdle in the intelligent use of digital platforms in Pakistan
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Blinken makes first call to Saudi foreign minister
Saudi foreign minister congratulates US Secretary of State on taking up new appointment last week
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Mamond jirga bars women from calling FM radio
Drug peddlers given one week by jirga to wrap up their activities in the area
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Tractors, trucks block India's roads as farm protests widen
Indian government has offered concessions to the farmers but refuses to repeal three laws passed last year
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Renowned Pakistani mountaineer Sadpara missing during K2 climb, rescue launched
Rescue helicopter asked to fly as high as possible to maximise chances of locating missing climbers
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Myanmar generals shut down internet as thousands protest coup
Civil society organisations appeal to internet providers and mobile networks to resist the junta’s orders
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Biden says he does not expect minimum wage hike to be in COVID-19 relief bill
Current federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour
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South Korea eases curfew on businesses outside Seoul
The authorities impose increasingly rigid social distancing rules as they fight the latest wave of the epidemic
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New Zealand investigates new Covid-19 case linked to quarantine facility
Genome sequencing carried out to determine if the case has the South African Covid-19 variant
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UN urges 'maximum restraint' as India farm protesters widen blockade
The rights to peaceful assembly & expression should be protected both offline & online says the UN High Commission
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Punjab Wildlife department to microchip rare animals
Implant is to allow timely assessment of wildlife behaviour, disease outbreak
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Covid-19 claims another 19 lives in Punjab
About 145,681 people have recovered from the disease
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Contending with Indian disinformation efforts
Pakistan need not fight fire with fire when it comes to contending with India's disinformation campaign
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The shorter telegram
History, they say, first repeats itself as a tragedy and then as a farce
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Primary sciences
In the modern world, success of nations depends on their proficiency in basic sciences
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Businessmen demand GI tag for Pakistani products
Products which secure GI tag get better prices in international market
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Businessmen asked to settle tax disputes
SAARC CCI chairman says out of-court settlement offer will help resolve disputes
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Pakistan should make plans to tap Libya
Envoy-designate says we can fulfil Libya’s agriculture, cereals and textile related needs
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Nominations sought for SEPA review committee
KCCI requested to propose names of commercial, technical experts
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Sugar prices to remain high on fall in production
Leading manufacturer says decline in new stock, increase in production cost will affect rates
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Funds raised for HIV control
Poor waste management, risky injection practices led to 2019 outbreak, found WHO
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Covid claims seven more lives in Sindh
Sindh reports 545 fresh cases
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SWD sets free two hawks
Eight hawks seized by the police and SWD teams around two months ago
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Wahab announces Kakri Ground revamp
Inaugurates Shah Rasool Garden Terrace in Old Clifton
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Sindh voices support for Kashmiris
CM, others call on int’l community to play its role in ridding IIOJK of Indian atrocities
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K-P takes exception to ECP’s proposed LG schedule
Provincial govt submits report in SC, seeks concurrent elections across country
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Pakistan highlights rising Islamophobia at UN event
Reaffirms commitment to promoting religious tolerance at International Day of Human Fraternity
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ECP issues schedule for Punjab local government delimitation
Will issue final notification for village and neighborhood councils’ delimitation on March 18
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Young woman ‘gang-raped’ by neighbours in Lahore
20-year-old victim was alone when Ehsan Ali and Hassan allegedly barged into her house and sexually assaulted her
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'Coronavirus has become more dangerous'
UK variant is more infectious, and causes much more serious illness, according to Robert Koch Institute
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ISPR says Indian COAS remarks reflect ‘jingoistic and myopic mindset’
'India needs to reconcile with Pakistan’s salience and learn to peacefully co-exist with it,' military says
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Should you trust AI for everything?
Artificial intelligence fails not from flaws, but because it cannot step in or take responsibility
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The Pitt and the Pendulum
In emergency rooms, death is witnessed everywhere—but not always held the same way
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When words go rogue
Between Eliot’s wasteland and Pound’s precision, Mina crafts poetry of grief, desire and modern dissonance
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Not your father's matlock
Kathy Bates anchors a revival that finds its own voice
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The fruits of a warming valley
Rising heat and untimely rains are destroying Chitral’s fruit harvests and threatening livelihoods
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Red is the colour of sacrifice
With coercion masked as culture and consent reduced to formality, forced marriages still strip women of agency today
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The lost art of letter writing
Handwritten letters were not just a bit of information to be dispatched; they spoke of possession by depth of emotion
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Too sheer, too short, too much
The demand for fashionable yet modest clothing is growing faster than many brands are willing to acknowledge
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UN experts raise alarm over military immunity in India
Armed Forces Special Powers Act has enabled impunity and arbitrary killings across the country, including in Kashmir
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Kundi offers talks with Sindh
Conference was attended by religious scholars, political and social leaders from across the country
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'Govt committed to digital access'
Reliable and affordable connectivity will remain essential for economic growth, public services
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Congressman hails Pak role in advancing peace
He commended Pakistan's leadership for facilitating engagement at a critical juncture
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Attack on LEAs constitutes terrorism: SC
Court noted that the review petition was filed after an extraordinary delay of 1,598 days
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K-P cabinet expanded to 31 members
Six new ministers, four advisors and eight special assistants sworn in today
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UAE says OPEC, OPEC+ exit was sovereign strategic decision, not political move
Energy minister says exit rooted in long-term economic vision, evolving energy capabilities
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FinMin calls Panda Bond 'transformational step' for Pakistan economy
Says successful issuance reflects growing confidence of Chinese institutions, global investors
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Fuel, flour prices push SPI to 14.5%
WoW also jumps 0.47% on transport, food costs; raises fears for interest rates
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Gold declines further in local, global markets
Price of gold falls by $6 per ounce to $4,539
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International furniture goods expos proposed
Products gaining prominence over quality craftsmanship, durable material
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Stocks end lower for fifth straight day
KSE-100 falls over 900 points; weekly losses mount to 3.2%
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FinMin highlights Pakistan, China ties at bond launch
Proceeds of first sustainable Panda Bond earmarked for water, energy, health sectors
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External account healthier despite global turmoil: SBP
Governor says remittances set to cross $41b, new currency notes sent to cabinet for approval
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Engineering drives Punjab growth
Electrical sectors expand steadily as bicycle, diesel engine industries decline
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Renewable sector seeks tax cut
Pakistan imported 26,000 MW of solar panels during 2022-2024
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IMF sets Rs1.73tr petroleum levy target for FY27
Global lender releases staff level report
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APBUMA seeks govt backing for LA textile show
Minister assures facilitation for SME exporters as association proposes Heimtextil event
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Gold drops sharply on global selloff
Precious metal falls Rs15,500 per tola amid stronger dollar, rising bond yields
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ADB, AIIB back Pakistan’s first Panda bond for green infrastructure project
ADB says development is a 'milestone', AIIB says its partial debt guarantee helped enable the transaction
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Oil prices up 3% after Trump says he is losing patience with Iran
Brent crude futures gained $3.47, or 3.3%, to $109.19 a barrel
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern
80 dead, 246 suspected cases in DRC; agency warns neighbouring countries to activate emergency mechanisms
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Iran says ‘enemy’ weapons shipments will not cross Strait of Hormuz
Russia shares China's position on Hormuz, calls for permanent ceasefire to reopen Strait
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Large blast near Beit Shemesh part of pre-planned test: Israeli defence firm
Israel's Tomer defence company causes a stir with a rocket engine experiment near Beit Shemesh
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Malaysia calls off search, rescue operation for victims of migrant boat tragedy
Sixteen migrants dead off Malaysia's Pulau Pangkor as smuggling routes claim more lives at sea
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Xi-Trump summit marks 'new era' in ties, says Wang
He said the two leaders reached 'a number of important common understandings'
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8 killed in Thailand accident
Firefighters and rescue workers cordoned off the collision site
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Israel kills Hamas armed wing leader
Hamas confirmed in a later statement that Haddad, who was born in 1970, was killed along with his wife and daughter
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Trump, Nigeria claim killing IS second-in-command
Trump said in a post on Truth Social announcing the killing, that "at my direction, brave American forces
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Trump says Iran has interest in reaching deal
US president hints at possible resumption of strikes
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US aircraft carrier returns to naval base in Virginia after protracted 11 months of operations
Destroyers USS Bainbridge and USS Mahan also return home
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Xi-Trump summit marks ‘new era’ in China-US ties, says FM
Wang Yi calls Beijing talks historic; outlines strategic stability ,cooperation and managed competition
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Trump says Iran has 'interest in reaching an agreement'
'If they don't, they're going to have a very bad time,' US president tells French media
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Tens of thousands march in London in separate anti-immigration, pro Palestinian protests
PM Keir Starmer accuses Unite the Kingdom march organisers of peddling hate and division
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French judge opens inquiry into journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing
The French inquiry adds a new legal front in a case that has seen limited judicial follow-up to date
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At least eight dead, 25 injured in train collision that sparks bus fire in Thailand
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul orders investigation into the incident
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Wood urges NZ to 'create some history' at World Cup
Nottingham Forest striker will lead the lowest-ranked side at the tournament
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'City still 'alive' but need Arsenal slip'
They still have a chance of securing a seventh league crown
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US relaxes visa bonds for World Cup fans
Five counties required to pay visa bonds
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Canadian football ready for World Cup
They will face Bosnia-Herzegovina on June 12 in their World Cup opener
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Inter Milan win Italian Cup
This is their second title this season
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Young tennis star honoured after ending 25-year ITF title drought for Pakistan
Muhammad Shoaib receives cash prize, standing ovation as officials lament crumbling sports infrastructure
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PSG clinch fifth straight Ligue 1 title
They secured a 2-0 win over Lens to clinch the title
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Kohli senses end after roaring back to form with IPL century
The 37-year-old became the fastest player to 14,000 runs in T20 cricket
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Alaves end Barca's bid for 100-point
Ibrahim Diabate's goal in first half made the difference in the game
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N Korean team ventures into South
Naegohyang Women's FC will play Suwon FC Women at ACL semis
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Mohsin Nawaz makes history: First time in Pakistan, a sports shooter awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
Pakistan honours Mohsin Nawaz with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, a first for any shooting sports athlete
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World Cup comes to 'Soccer Town USA'
Fan would be able to see matches at nearby MetLife Stadium
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Japan suspend Eddie Jones
The 66-year-old Australian violated their ethics and disciplinary rules
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Nepali climbers begin Everest season
At least 12 members of a rope-fixing team made the ascent
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Southampton reach Championship play-off final
Shea Charles scored in 2-1 victory











































































































