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Eight die in Punjab road accidents
476 injured moved to hospitals
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25 clean drinking water schemes announced
Sarwar Foundation will install five filtration plants at Sangla Hill
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Licences issued to 20 differently abled drivers
Altered, automatic car mandatory for applicants, says official
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Efficiency woes: Ministerial appointments hit new record
Despite the ruling party’s past claims of having a small cabinet when in power, the reality is different
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Man gunned down by evicted son
Suspect attacked his father with the help of a friend
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Consumers decry overcharging
List by the Lahore Market Committee showed Rs18/kg drop in chicken rates
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CM wants Ravi project expedited
Hopes initiative will ease overpopulation, pollution, water scarcity
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WASA replaces 40% old supply lines
10% of construction work on the scheme for unserved areas of the city completed
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Millions brace for snow as storm bears down on US
Weather service says system will produce thunderstorms, snow and freezing rain
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Animal rights activists slam Turkish camel wrestling festival
Camels are brought into a sandy arena to tangle with each other, with referees and other personnel nearby
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Passengers protest as PIA pilot refuses to fly plane after duty hours
Airport security called in at Saudi Arabia’s Dammam airport to bring situation under control
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Shehbaz seeking deal for four members of Sharif family: Gill
SPAM says PML-N president will be put behind bars over suspicious transactions very soon
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JI holds protest rally against Sindh LG law in Karachi
Hafiz Naeem says more protest marches planned in various parts of city as Sindh Assembly sit-in continued on 17th day
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‘India on path of worst communal riots amid calls for Muslim genocide’
President of Genocide Watch warns a massacre could happen in India if stern actions were not taken by government
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Prince Harry sues for UK police protection
Harry and wife Meghan lost their UK taxpayer-paid protection when they quit frontline royal duties in 2020
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Taliban fighters pepper spray women protesters calling for rights
Around 20 women gathered in front of Kabul University, chanting ‘equality and justice’
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Microsoft Teams’ Walkie Talkie feature now available for iOS, Android
Walkie Talkie allows users to connect with their team using the same underlying channels they're members of
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Astrophysicists create largest 3D map of the universe
The survey has already cataloged over 7.5 million galaxies and is adding more
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Apple complies with Dutch watchdog ruling on payment options
Apple is appealing the Dutch decision
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Microsoft discovers destructive malware in systems belonging to Ukraine govt agencies
Victims include Ukrainian government agencies that provide critical executive branch or emergency response functions
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Opp terms power, fuel price hike ‘economic murder’
Shehbaz says he is a ‘recurring nightmare’ for PM Imran; Bilawal claims premier will face wrath of people from Feb 27
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‘Right circumstances’ required for no-confidence motion: JUI-F
Shehbaz says decision will be taken with opposition parties’ consensus
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ECP seeks project management unit space
Chief election commission writes letter to PM, proposes four different buildings
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Father kills minor daughter
Suspect killed Maryam by putting a pillow on her face
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Man hangs wife to death for seeking divorce
Victim had reconciled with her husband a year ago
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Hybrid wheat seed to boost yield by 40%
Company claims seed will be available in next three to four years
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Transgender rights legislation yet to become law
A mobile application has been introduced for the community to report incidents of sexual, physical abuse
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CS warns against delay in uplift projects
Directs departments concerned to release funds for pending schemes
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Ganga Ram children’s block to get breast cancer unit
A special counter for Naya Pakistan Qaumi Sehat Card to be set up
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CM Office fleet halved since 2018
SACM says inappropriate to link the funds allocated for repair of the CM Secretariat with renovation
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Man dies, five injured in bus-truck collision
Injured shifted to Gujar Khan THQ
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Work on two hospitals to finish by June 30
'Medicines will be free in the OPD and emergency departments'
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Xi calls for measures against 'unhealthy' development of digital economy
Chinese president says compared with powerful countries, country's digital economy is big but not strong
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Afghan Taliban dismiss 3,000 members for committing abuses
Spokesperson says offenders were removed in vetting process so that a clean army and police force can be established
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‘BJP rhetoric against minorities can explode into widespread violence’
Report says Modi govt pumping up ridiculous notion that India’s 300m minority poses a threat to the 1.1b majority
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Should Pakistan have a cyber army?
Could our country’s security apparatus do with a force of professionals well versed in state-of-the-art IT knowledge?
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Women in media: Shattering the glass screen
The number of women at decision-making positions in Pakistan’s media has increased over the years
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Art for God’s sake
Of Kings and Nobilities opens with a blanket disclaimer that author B J Hughes ‘aims to educate and entertain’
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Out of the blue
Cheaper raw material alternatives and shortcut methods are now causing this art to slowly die out
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The battle of belonging
Questions of cultural inheritance continue to limit Pakistan’s already stagnating film and TV industries
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Tourists allowed conditional entry to Murree a week after blizzard tragedy
Up to 8,000 vehicles will be allowed for a limited time and under normal weather conditions, reads notification
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‘No need for foreign manpower in Afghanistan’, Karzai reacts to Pakistan’s offer
Former president urges Taliban’s caretaker government in Kabul to create job opportunities for country’s youth
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Sindh LG Act: Opposition parties slam PPP govt over ‘black law’
PTI, MQM-P and others join hands against provincial government, announce sit-in in Karachi next week
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IHC summons Rana Shamim, others for indictment on Jan 20
It appears the journalists involved are unaware of the rules of pending cases, observes Justice Athar Minallah
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UK man had chef's knife to attack Pakistani blogger Waqass Goraya: court
Gohir, 31, is standing trial for conspiracy to murder Goraya, who lives in self-imposed exile in the Netherlands
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Philippines to acquire missile system from India
New anti-ship system aims to deter foreign vessels from encroaching on country's 200 nautical mile economic zone
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China slams US sanctions on Iran as cooperation agreement launched
Chinese, Iranian FMs announce launch of a 25-year agreement aimed at strengthening economic and political ties
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Noor's father testifies in court, seeks death sentence for Zahir Jaffer
Shaukat Mukadam says he had no personal enmity with anyone
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SC advises courts not to dislodge university decisions
Ruling says courts must interfere sparingly in the internal affairs of the educational institutions
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Senate session adjourned due to lack of quorum
Opp walks out over minister's remarks; registers displeasure over govt's mini-budget despite criticism
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Pakistan, China to finalise roadmap for CPEC 2.0 at JCC meeting: Ahsan Iqbal
Federal Minister says phase-II priorities include agricultural revolution, modern tech, and special economic zones
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Punjab orders educational institutions to install colour-coded bins
Under ‘Smart Waste’ plan, yellow, green, grey, red and orange bins to be installed
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PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan's commitment for peace, stability in region
Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan seeks peace, good relations with India and looks forward to resolve all core issues
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1,006 perished, over 3m rescued in nationwide operations during floods: NDMA
Punjab accounted for the highest number of fatalities, with 304 deaths, over thousand injured nationwide
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Bullet-riddled bodies of three transgender persons found in Karachi’s Memon Goth
Police said all three victims were shot once — two of them in the chest and one in the head
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Kidnappers kill Ziarat assistant commissioner, son
AC Afzal, son were kidnapped on August 10 from Zizri by unidentified gunmen
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PM Shehbaz to lead Pakistan at UNGA, meet Trump with Islamic leaders
Premier’s US trip delayed, now to depart Monday for UN General Assembly 80th session in New York
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IGP recommends major reshuffle in Karachi Range police
Among those proposed for removal are SSPs, along with several other senior- and mid-cadre officers
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Seven terrorists killed in DI Khan IBO: ISPR
ISPR says three Afghan nationals, two suicide bombers were among those killed in operation
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Rethinking global governance in a chaotic world
As Western-led global governance falters, China’s GGI offers a people-centered, inclusive alternative
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Sindh faces Indus flood, Punjab stays calm
Authorities monitor Kotri flows as water levels stay elevated
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Saudi loans help Pak economy stay afloat
Riyadh rolls over $5b loans at 4% interest rate; No additional cost on cash deposits rollover; 3 countries gave $12b
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The handshake that never came
A missed gesture in Dubai turned a high-voltage India–Pakistan clash into a storm over sportsmanship & politics
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A tale of two sectors: Private vs public education in Pakistan
Performance gaps in 2025 reveal the need to invest in improved resources and faculty development in public education
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Italy funds advanced research labs in Gilgit-Baltistan
Aims to strengthen research on water quality, glaciology, agriculture, livestock
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ADB warns Pakistan lags in digital trade reforms
Urges ratification of digital trade pact; cites fragmented regulations, lack of data integration as major barriers
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Fitch put Pakistan's debt ratings under review
Adds recovery prospects to sovereign rating framework; specifically flags global sukuk programme in six-month reassess
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The electric question
EVs and PHEVs arrive in Pakistan, but the road to mass adoption remains long and uncertain
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FBR faces backlash from sugar mills
PSMA warns of shortages, price hikes; tax body to audit lavish lifestyles displayed on social media
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NYC readies for record Climate Week
UN Climate Chief says boost in engagement has come as antidote to Trump administration's attitude to climate change
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PM says CPEC-2 is Pakistan's last big chance
Warns ministries of strict action over $8b CPEC 2 delays, stresses follow-up on MOUs worth $8.5b signed at B2B meet
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Vietnam, Pakistan set to launch PTA talks
Both countries should aim to push trade to $5 billion by improving market access
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'Textile waste threatening blue economy, marine life'
Chaudhry links textile waste to $200m annual fisheries losses, rising climate risks; urges to curb pollution, losses
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Iqbal unveils $3tr economic vision
Minister links security to strong economy, urges engineers to drive exports
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Minister inspects damaged gas pipeline
Public safety,convenience remain government's top priority
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Private forecasts flag steeper GDP fall
FY26 GDP outlook slashed to 2.75%-3.25% as agriculture flood damage hits Rs302b
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Gold prices surge in global, local markets
The rate of 24-karat gold per tola increased by Rs2,800 to reach Rs390,300
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PM allows SC to approve its projects
Can approve projects up to Rs1b ending law ministry's role in court's schemes
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Iraq denied US nod for Turkmen gas via Iran
Oil-rich nation has struggled to provide power; relied on gas and power imports from Iran
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PBF urges execution of agri-emergency plan
Warns of food security crisis, rising inflation and $1.93b in import pressures if no action taken
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Rethinking global governance in a chaotic world
As Western-led global governance falters, China’s GGI offers a people-centered, inclusive alternative
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The electric question
EVs and PHEVs arrive in Pakistan, but the road to mass adoption remains long and uncertain
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Pak-Saudi defence pact: an old brotherhood recast for a dangerous age
SMDA is a watershed, shielding KSA from Israel’s threat while offering Pakistan a vital economic lifeline
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H-1B workers rush back to US as Trump visa order triggers confusion
Order applied only to new applicants, not holders of existing visas or those seeking renewals
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At least 60 Palestinians killed as Israel intensifies Gaza City offensive
Qatar's emir heads to New York to participate in UN General Assembly
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Trump cautions ‘bad things’ ahead if Bagram air base not handed back
Washington declines to rule out sending in troops to retake it
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Americans to dominate board for TikTok's US op
US President Donald Trump is trying to close a final deal to keep the popular platform from closing
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Pentagon imposes new curbs on media
The move is the latest by the administration of President Donald Trump to control media coverage of his policies
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Cyberattack hits European airports
Passengers stranded for several hours
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Zelensky plans new Trump meeting amid Russia attacks
Ukrainian strike killed four people in Russia's southwestern Samara region
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Indians miffed as Trump imposes $100k H-1B visa fee
Move a blow to high-end tech firms; New Delhi expresses concern
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34 Gazans killed as Israel presses on with assault
The military estimates it has demolished up to 20 Gaza City tower blocks over the past two weeks
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Trump warns Venezuela of ‘incalculable’ cost over migrant dispute
Trump demands Venezuela should take back all the prisoners and patients sent to US
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President Pezeshkian says Iran will overcome renewed UN sanctions
UN Security Council moves to reimpose Iran sanctions; Tehran denies breaching 2015 nuclear deal.
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Israel’s Gaza demolitions fuel concerns of permanent Palestinian removal
Israel says 20 Gaza towers demolished in 2 weeks as Netanyahu claims 50 “terrorist towers” destroy
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The handshake that never came
A missed gesture in Dubai turned a high-voltage India–Pakistan clash into a storm over sportsmanship & politics
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Messi brace lifts Miami in 3-2 MLS win over DC United
Argentinian superstar scored his 173rd career brace and added an assist in the 3-2 home victory
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PSG star Dembele tipped to beat Yamal to win Ballon d'Or
A new era begins in Paris as football crowns its next icons beyond Messi and Ronaldo
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Fritz topples Alcaraz as Team World surge into Laver Cup lead
American beat world number one 6-3, 6-2 to claim his first win over the Spaniard
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Asia Cup turns into a cup of hatred
The narrative building against PCB by the India media only promoted jingoism in the Gentleman's Game
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Verstappen takes pole after wild session of six red-flag crashes
The Dutchman clocked a best lap in one minute and 41.117 seconds
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Duplantis and McLaughlin-Levrone lit up world championships
US-born Swede soared to his 14th world record 6.30m in pole vault
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Juventus top in Italy with Verona draw as Milan cruise
Pulisic struck twice as AC Milan beat Udinese 3-0 to close within a point the Turin giants
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Man Utd earn vital win against Chelsea as Liverpool stay perfect
Goals from Fernandes and Casemiro earned them a thrilling 2-1 home victory
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Matt Beard former Liverpool women manager dies aged 47 after historic WSL title wins
Matt Beard, Liverpool Women’s most successful manager, dies at 47 after guiding club to consecutive WSL championships.
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Pakistan cancel pre-match press conference ahead of India clash
Indian skipper Suryakumar sidestepped the handshake issue
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Arshad Nadeem's participation in the Islamic Solidarity Games not confirmed yet
Athletics Federation of Pakistan refrained from commenting on the Olympic champion's plan for the campaign in Riyadh
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Verstappen takes Azerbaijan GP pole as Sainz starts second in chaotic Baku qualifying
Max Verstappen secured Azerbaijan GP pole ahead of Carlos Sainz after rain, crashes, and multiple red flags.
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Schmelzel, Katsu share LPGA NW lead
She picked up six strokes in the last five holes to seize a share
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Rouet only has eyes for World Cup glory
They beat New Zealand in a stunning semifinal