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Pakistan condoles death of 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq
Islamabad expresses solidarity with brotherly country; 11 other soldiers exposed to methane gas under treatment
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Samsung faces 56% profit decline in Q2 due to struggles with AI demand
Samsung's second-quarter profits are set to fall 56%, impacted by weak demand for memory chips crucial for AI tech
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Japan seeks trade deal with US as tariffs loom on August 1
The move led to a broad decline in the yen as expectations of a near-term rate hike faded
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Ubisoft's new EULA requires gamers to 'destroy' all copies of outdated games
The new EULA clarifies players no longer 'own' games, leading to significant backlash on X about digital ownership
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China, Hong Kong stocks rise on policy steps to ease price wars
The world's second-biggest economy struggles to shake off persistent deflationary pressures
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Jack Dorsey launches 'Bitchat', a Bluetooth messaging app to rival WhatsApp
Bitchat enables encrypted, ephemeral communication between nearby devices, expanding privacy-focused tech
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Same rain, same ruin: KP’s monsoon myopia
Every year, the floods return deadlier more destructive and yet the lessons from previous disasters are buried as deep
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Hope fades for missing in Texas floods as death toll nears 100
41 other people were still listed as missing outside Kerr County
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'Extraordinary' Luka Modric to join AC Milan in August: Allegri
Milan's new manager Massimiliano Allegri confirmed the 39-year old Croatian's status in his first press conference
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Zara Noor Abbas isn’t here for the slimming drops and skin lighteners
‘Badshah Begum’ star questions the age-shaming built into beauty standards
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Swiss watch sales decline amid US tariff pressures
Industry on track to log its lowest export volumes since the pandemic
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Jannik Sinner’s Wimbledon journey continues as Grigor Dimitrov retires hurt
Dimitrov was leading by two-sets on his way to a major upset in the fourth round of Wimbledon, before retiring hurt
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Israeli defence startups draw investment from major American firms
Changing nature of war has led to shifts in defence procurement worldwide
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US recognises Pakistan’s Nobel Peace Prize nomination for Trump
Israeli PM Netanyahu nominates Trump as well for the coveted award
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Chahat Fateh Ali Khan launches film academy
His new film will release in 50 cinemas across Pakistan
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Muqam denies move to restore FATA status
The committee also decided to form a sub-committee to draft recommendations
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Govt seeks private sector talent for key ministries
Ministerial body to pick officers to be posted at WB, ADB
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Pakistan urges decisive Afghan action on terror
Inaugural session of new Pak-Afghan mechanism held in Islamabad
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COAS warns of crippling response to aggression
Says Bunyanum Marsoos showed Pak's strength, rejects India's false claims of external support
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SC decries media trial of accused in custody
Says media confessions inadmissible; urges safeguards to protect fairness of trial
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President appoints CJs for all four HCs
The appointments will take effect from the date the respective justices take their oath of office
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PM invites Etisalat to expand investment
He met with a five-member delegation of the Emirati telecommunications company Etisalat Group
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Shehbaz directs flood readiness amid rains
NDMA, provinces told to stay alert as monsoon swells rivers, streams
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Pakistani startup aids Gaza survivors
Karachi-based company delivers first prosthetics to Gaza children
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'Property may be gifted verbally'
The matter concerned property mutations in favour of the respondent
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FBR unveils AI-powered clearance system
AI and BOTs will assess nature and cost of imported and exported goods
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Sweden resumes visa services in Islamabad
The decision will facilitate Pakistanis seeking to visit Sweden for short stays
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ECP seeks PML-N nominations for reserved seats
Election commission will issue the final list of candidates on July 24
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US revoking 'terrorist' designation for Syria's HTS
HTS was earlier known as Al-Nusra Front, and was formerly the branch of Al-Qaeda in Syria
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Texas flood toll passes 90
Youth camp confirms 27 dead
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Tehran open to dialogue with US: Pezeshkian
Accuses Israel of assassination attempt
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BRICS criticism brings Trump 10% tariff threat
BRICS members account for about half the world's population and 40 percent of global economic output
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Stocks fall, dollar up on tariffs plan
US will impose 25% levies on goods from Japan and South Korea
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Bank stocks, Pak-US deal propel PSX to record
KSE-100 index climbs 1,421 points, settles at 133,370
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Barter trade digital system developed
It will bring transparency as banking linkages remain limited
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Telecom industry opts for diversification
"We freed up our balance sheet to invest in what's next – platforms, not pylons"
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ADB, SBP launch Women Finance Code
Governor commits to reforms for sustainable, inclusive growth
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Govt lifts cap on bureaucrats' fee
Despite push from PM and DPM, compliance fails; austerity measures continue
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Russian firms asked to form joint ventures
A key meeting was held with Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov
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Bourse eyes over 27% return in FY26
Despite rally forecast, market faces external, fiscal challenges
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Govt plans Rs4.9tr borrowing
SBP releases Q3 PIBs, MTBs auction calendar, gold dips Rs2,500/tola and rupee weakens slightly
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Naqvi vows to address UAE visa problem
Interior minister will meet UAE counterpart to raise rejection issues
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Sick units' debt reduction delayed
Lack of fresh funds, slow judicial process further push industries into distress
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Ex-AJK president rejects India's 'ICBM hype'
Khan pointed to a recent article in Foreign Affairs that mentioned Pakistan's missile programme only briefly
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Seven injured in rain, fire incidents
Rescue 1122 teams managed to pull the victims from the rubble
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Ride-hailing promises hit the breaks
Users report unsafe vehicles, mid-ride abandonments and rude behaviour
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PIDE plans to boost farmer gains
Accumulating a circular debt of Rs680 billion in Punjab
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Kurram highway reopens after 9 months
In an effort to mitigate the crisis during the blockade, the government launched a limited helicopter service
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Local govts still without funds
The issue is even more pronounced in the newly merged tribal districts
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Commercial waste pollutes water bodies in K-P
Unregulated construction of hotels alongside rivers has increased the concentration of harmful chemicals in water
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PML-N bags two more reserved seats
ECP notifies Samar Bilour, Saeeda Jamshed as NA members
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Coast that blushed: 'pink' tide at Gadani
Bizarre natural phenomenon turns sea a startling colour, but real story lies beneath the surface
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Lyari football stadium inaugurated; women bike rally flagged off
The rally saw hundreds of women bikers celebrating national unity and empowerment
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Man drowns in River Indus
Meanwhile, in a separate incident last night, a man also drowned in the river near Dandai
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Gun battle in Waziristan leaves several dead
Reliable sources claim multiple militants were also killed
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PMD warns of wet, stormy week
Heavy rains across AJK, G-B, K-P, Punjab predicted
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Death toll from floods rises to 299
NDMA carried out 223 extensive rescue operations, evacuating 2,880 individuals from flood-hit regions
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K-P to hire medical officers on fixed pay
Contract recruitment to ease staff shortage in four district hospitals; locals to get preference
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HWSC unable to restore water supply, drainage system
Officials remain indifferent as residents complain of scarce, foul-smelling water supply, sewage flooded roads
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Food prices rise despite fresh government measures
Difference between official, market rates persists
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Eight OPEC+ countries raise production by 547,000 bpd
There was unlikely to be a major impact on prices
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Learning from Russia's supply-side flat tax reforms
Such reforms help Moscow rise from ashes to establish itself as one of global economy's bright spots
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Tobacco sector: potential & illicit trade challenges
Pakistan's high taxation disproportionately impacts legal sales compared to regional peers
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Climate not behind agri-sector fall
True cause of decline is poor governance, ignorance and pro-private sector policies
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IMF's Washington Consensus versus Beijing Consensus
While China's model lifts millions out of poverty, Pakistan's IMF-driven reforms seem to deepen economic inequality
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China may have cracked 'carbon code'
Beijing's state-led transition breaking link between growth and emissions
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Recalibrating economic diplomacy
Tariff deal with US represents both strategic reprieve, diplomatic complexity
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Demand grows as cement sales surge 30%
Industry supplies nearly 4m tons to domestic, export markets
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PSX breaks 141k barrier in volatile week
KSE-100 hits all-time high amid renewed US-Pakistan trade optimism
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E-invoicing system labelled 'disastrous' for SMEs
Industrial body says traders lack infrastructure for new digital system
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Azerbaijan to export 1.2 bcm of gas to Syria
Economy minister says transportation route defined through Turkish territory under coordinated arrangement
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Train derailment hits modernisation
Safety lapses and infrastructure delays continue to erode public trust
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Govt opens public feedback on Draft National Housing Policy 2025
The goal is to ensure transparency and wide engagement
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Textile industry slams EFS changes
Cautions amendments to Export Facilitation Scheme will severely impact value-added sector
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Pakistan, Romania explore direct trade route via Black Sea
Envoy proposes Constanta Port access, seeks deeper ties in trade, energy, IT
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Dormant Russia volcano erupts for first time in 450 years
The volcano has been assigned an "orange" aviation hazard code
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BD protest victim gives evidence at ex-PM trial
Sheikh Hasina is accused of ordering deadly crackdown to crush student-led uprising
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India wraps up mass Hindu pilgrimage
Many of the faithful began their trek to the Amarnath ice pillar from near Pahalgam
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'Trump tariff rates unlikely to change'
A lot of these are set rates pursuant to deals
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Top Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine
Indian Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment
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China and Russia start joint drills in Sea of Japan
Four Chinese vessels, including guided-missile destroyers Shaoxing and Urumqi
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US agency probes special counsel who prosecuted Trump
Smith then resigned before Trump could fulfil his campaign pledge to fire him
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Vietnam flooding death toll rises to 10
The agriculture ministry confirmed 10 people were killed and seven others injured
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54 migrants die as boat sinks off Yemen
Boat capsized off the Ahwar district in Yemen's southern Abyan province on the Arabian Sea
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Pope's 'Jubilee of Youth' ends with mass for 1m pilgrims
Most of them spent the night in tents, in sleeping bags or on mats in anticipation of Sunday's mass
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Poland extends checks on border with Germany
Polish officials estimate that hundreds of migrants, mainly from the Middle East, are crossing into the Baltic states
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At least 54 migrants dead as boat sinks off Yemen coast in rough weather
Over 60,000 migrants arrived in Yemen last year via one of the world's busiest and most dangerous migration routes
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Trump aide accuses India of funding Russia’s war through oil purchases
India to keep buying Russian oil despite US threats, say officials; embassy in Washington gave no immediate comment
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US tariff plan set with little wiggle room, Trump aide says
Trump sets August 7 deadline for new tariffs, ranging from 10% to 41%, targeting dozens of economies including the EU
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UK to jail people smugglers using social media under new crackdown
UK says 80% of migrants using small boats relied on social media to find or contact people smugglers during journey.
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Marchand, McIntosh dominate at WAC
The Frenchman wins 400IM and the Canadian secures her fourth gold medal in Singapore
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Canadian teen Mboko stuns top-seeded Gauff
She reached the quarterfinals after one-sided win against the French Open champion
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Messi exits early with injury in Leagues Cup win
His team Inter Miami triumphed against Necaxa 5-4 in penalty shoot-out
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Norris holds off Piastri for Hungarian GP win
This is the seventh one-two finish of the season for McLaren out of 14 races
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Tanger Star cruises into KPL final
Buchra Warriors beaten in second semifinal
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Popyrin books Toronto quarter-final spot
He sets up last-eight clash with top-seeded Zverev, who received a walkover in his fourth round match
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Naqvi announces venues for Asia Cup
India and Pakistan to clash on September 14
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PCB disappointed over WCL's hypocrisy
The board issues blanket ban on future participation
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We're ready for Asia Cup: Agha
Pakistan suffers a two-wicket defeat against West Indies in second T20I
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Max Verstappen says Red Bull’s RB21 has “something fundamentally wrong” at Hungaroring
Verstappen reports a “fundamental issue” with Red Bull’s RB21 in Hungary and doubts further wins this season.
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PCB slams WCL ‘hypocrisy’, bans players from future events
PCB denounces WCL for awarding points to forfeiting team, says sport is being held hostage to political expediency
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Holder’s last-ball heroics level series as West Indies stun Pakistan
Batting first, Pakistan posted 133/9; West Indies chased target on last ball to seal dramatic two-wicket win
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Jelly Roll makes WWE debut at SummerSlam 2025 with Randy Orton in tag match against Logan Paul
Jelly Roll impressed fans with his WWE debut at SummerSlam 2025, teaming with Randy Orton in a tough loss.
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England fight back but India lead grows
The visitors look to draw the Test series 2-2
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South Africa want promising batsmen to show potential
The Proteas pin high hopes from Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Dewald Brevis