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APHC condemns recent arrest spree in IIOJK
Says Indian brutalities cannot intimidate Kashmiri people
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Senate session called for 9th
PPP’s Yousuf Raza Gilani, PTI's Senator Ali Zafar nominated for senate chairman position
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Sikh pilgrims to arrive on 13th for mela
Pilgrims will return to India after completing their 10-day pilgrimage on April 22
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SMEs: navigating pitfalls of flip-flopping policies
Policymakers must prioritise consistency, transparency and stakeholder engagement in the policymaking process
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Is the war in Gaza approaching Pakistan?
It is Iran, Pakistan’s immediate neighbour, which has been caught in the conflict
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Timely crackdown on academic cheating
The single biggest reason given for cheating, endorsed by 72 per cent of the respondents, was “pressure to do well”
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BRI and economic prosperity
BRI’s led economic integration globally foresees a world connected through trading chains and corridors
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Sky-high circular debt
The government must also come up with a more effective power theft and ‘line-loss’ policy
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Transgender education
It engenders a culture of acceptance and respect for differences
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Missing Priya Kumari
Abduction of seven-year-old Kumari some two years back has shaken the regional Hindu community of her hometown Sukkur
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Adopting technology to tackle crimes
Karachi Safe City project will eliminate 90% of crimes, help businesses flourish
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Waterways revolution: a green, blue future economy
Pakistan fails to utilise canals network more efficiently despite huge cost benefits over road transport
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Iran-Pakistan pipeline: a much-needed lifeline
Calling the energy crisis in Pakistan the mother of all crises is not an exaggeration
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Pressing need for absolute eccentric reforms
While democracy may be touted as necessity, it is certainly not enough to solve problems
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IMF must lower industrial tariffs
Without such measures, years of economic contraction can breed frustration
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Eid shopping spree reaches its peak
Peshawari chappals, henna, cosmetics, readymade kurtas are hot favourites
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Tourism projects ‘top priority’
The advisor clarified that the development of tourism in the province was the vision of his party chief Imran Khan
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Irregularities detected at Kidney Centre
Chemicals used at the institute were also bought at high prices, the audit report revealed
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K-P to develop agri sector on modern lines
Chief minister orders saffron, olive cultivation across the province
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Anti-encroachment drive launched in Quetta
About 630 shopkeepers had been challaned by the traffic police
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The helping hand of Jitendra Singh
Citizen buys grocery for several families every day during Ramazan
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Healthy population termed key to prosperity
CM promises free medicine delivery to patients’ homes
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Model cemetery planned on Dharamshala land
Hindu Council criticises move, ETPB official informs chairman
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Minister unearths illegal sand, stone transportation
Directives were issued to register cases against all employees involved in the irregularities
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Markets abuzz with Eid shoppers
Cosmetics, henna, bangles the most sought after items
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Wildlife dept rescues protected animals, birds
Survey planned to compile provincial digital data
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PPP MNA calls for army operation to purge kacha of dacoits
Sindh's top cop says getting military-grade weapons from Turkey
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Brawl breaks out at dhaba over demand for clearing tab
An employee had snubbed Adnan, a fruit vendor, over profiteering in Ramazan
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Sanitary workers die of toxic fumes
Azeem and Aamir had descended into a 15-feet-deep tank to clean the sludge
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With Eid just around the corner, young shoppers' excitement is palpable
Parents willing to prioritise their children's happiness during Eid, despite the economic challenges
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Rapid Response Force deployed in dacoit-infested areas: IG
Says cops on outposts to get extra allowance, weapons to match robbers' armoury
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Shehbaz, MBS hail bilateral ties at Makkah rendezvous
Bilateral talks cover matters of mutual interest, trade and investment
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Meet mangrove queen - Muqaddas Tahir
Twenty-one-year old continues to mobilise her community to plant mangrove trees in face of illegal logging
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Road encroachments continue to block traffic in Lahore
Experts claim random operations cannot curtail the violations, which require a comprehensive solution
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Inflation bites Eid shoppers at model bazaars
Shopkeepers sell readymade garments, shoes at exorbitant rates
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Two killed in suspected police shootouts
Constable narrowly escapes harm thanks to his bulletproof vest
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Transporters asked to ensure fair pricing
RTA issues stern warning against overcharging Eid travellers
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LPG agency fire leaves one injured
A fire broke out in the agency of LPG cylinders in Rawalpindi's Gulzar Quaid Nawaz Colony
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Exquisite craftsmanship on display
Austrian envoy lauds home-based artisan’s mastery over work
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Eid shopping frenzy hits fever pitch
Women rush to bazaars and pop-up vendors for accessories, henna
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Murree braces for Eid rush
Admin sets up 7 facilitation centres to accommodate tourists during holidays
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Paucity of funds plagues development projects
KMC's budgetary needs have not been met for years now, resultantly arrears have accumulated into billions of rupees
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Street-crime upsurge: MQM-P urges action on Karachi security
Criticizes PPP’s govt in Sindh for alleged failure to rein in street criminal
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Govt snubs Imran’s claims about Toshakhana case
Information minister terms allegations ‘false and baseless’
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Toxic letter probe focuses on source of arsenic
Investigators collect data on off-counter sale of chemical powder
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Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting convened to sight Shawwal moon on Tuesday
Central and provincial committees to collect moon sighting testimonies from across the country
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Israel completed preparations for potential war with Iran, says defence minister
Israel anticipates Iran's response to Damascus assassinations
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TTP and Daesh equated as equal threats
Islamabad tells international interlocutors there is no distinction between the two banned terror outfits
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Twelve years on, Pakistan remembers Gayari tragedy
124 soldiers and 11 civilians were trapped under snow after avalanche hit army base near Siachen
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US, China need 'tough' conversations, Yellen tells Chinese premier
Li stresses mutual respect, partnership, cites 'constructive progress' in Yellen's trip
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Traders reject early market closures
Businessmen call for markets to remain open till 10pm, restaurants till midnight
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Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates urge govt to form committee for their release
Father of one of hostages says he was going from place to place in distress in search of his son's safe recovery
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FM Dar, Iranian counterpart discuss regional situation, peace efforts
Araghchi thanks Pakistan for its constructive role, mediation efforts between the parties
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Iranian crew members from seized MV Touska return home, state media says
Dar says Pakistan expresses its appreciation to US, Iran and remains committed to facilitating dialogue and diplomacy
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HRCP flags shrinking civic space, judicial concerns in annual report
Report highlights use of legal and institutional mechanisms to curb dissent, including cybercrime and anti-terror laws
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10 found dead in Karachi due to intense heat
CM Murad expresses deep sorrow over deaths, urges citizens to avoid unnecessary outdoor activity
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Rising medicine costs push patients to brink
Patients across major cities struggle as drug prices surge under weak oversight and global supply pressures
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16 Pakistani entrepreneurs, business leaders join SelectUSA Investment Summit
US Chargé d’Affaires welcomes Pakistani delegates, calling summit a premier event promoting foreign investment in US
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IHC issues detailed verdict in One Constitution Avenue case, rules buyers have no legal claim to ownership
Court directs investors to seek redress from the appropriate forum
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Fact check: Videos of spectators chanting slogans in favour of Imran during HBL PSL 11 final are old, doctored
Analysis found mismatched audio and video, with unsynced lip movements and facial expressions in clip
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£190m case: IHC disposes of Imran, Bushra's sentence suspension appeals, sets May 7 for main appeals
Court disposes of their applications for suspension of sentence, declaring them infructuous
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Bilawal hails national unity, armed forces' role against India during Marka-e-Haq
Sindh CM says Pakistan 'does not want war' but will never compromise on its defence
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Tremors felt in Islamabad after 5.2-magnitude quake near Tajikistan border: PMD
No immediate reports of damage or casualties have been confirmed
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One year on, military courts convicts await right to appeal
May, 2025 judgment explicitly directed govt and Parliament to address this deficiency
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IHC to hear Imran X account plea today
Will take up petition for Bushra's treatment under personal physician
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Oil up as US-Iran deal remains elusive
Brent crude futures were up $1.22, or 1.1%, to $109.39 a barrel at 0909 GMT after settling down $2.23 on Friday
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Bulls take centre stage as KSE-100 up 3,000 points
Hopes of US–Iran peace pact, stable oil prices keep market in green territory
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Green hydrogen for energy security
Import dependence, global shocks push Pakistan to explore low-carbon alternatives
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Biometric cure for circular debt?
Telecom, banking success shows identity linking can fix utility recoveries
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Sci-tech solutions to end poverty
From drones, data to rural e-commerce, China is turning innovation into income
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When tax zealotry chokes export growth
Taxes on inputs for export goods do not generate sustainable revenue; they merely reduce export volumes
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Rate hike signals deeper concern
Gap between what is said, meant and heard can carry profound consequences
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Fibre deficit is bottleneck for 5G
Only 18% of country's 58,423 cell sites were fiberised as of June 2025
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OPEC+ set to agree third oil output quota hike since Hormuz closure, sources say
Seven OPEC+ members approve 188,000 bpd hike for June but increase remains symbolic until strait reopens
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Pakistan eyes boost in rice exports to Oman
Multi-sector delegation of importers to arrive in third week of May
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FinMin urges banks to boost cyber defence
Virtual meeting focuses on AI-driven threats, REITs reform to formalise real estate investment
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Minister courts Pakistani investors
Highlights agriculture, IT, textiles, real estate, oil and gas sector among others
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Uzbekistan pushes for live animal imports
Both sides focused on a wide range of areas of mutual interest aimed at enhancing bilateral economic engagements
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Business leaders oppose 286% gas tariff hike
SSGC petition includes Rs312b interest on GDS receivables, Rs16b Balochistan shortfall
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Chinese firm flags export delays
Cabinet clears donkey meat export within hours of shutdown announcement
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Shooting at lake near Oklahoma City in US injures 10, more feared
No suspects were in custody following the shooting just after 9pm at a party at Arcadia Lake
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Iran reviewing US peace proposal, says foreign ministry spokesperson
Iran warns US Navy to stay clear of Hormuz after Trump says US to help stranded ships
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Dubai Airports scaling up operations as UAE airspace restored, CEO says
Air traffic returns to normal after precautionary measures introduced at start of US-Iran war, were lifted
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Three cruise ship passengers die in suspected hantavirus outbreak
Rodent-borne virus strikes expedition ship off Cape Verde, leaving three dead and three ill aboard MV Hondius
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Former New York Mayor Giuliani hospitalised in critical condition
Giuliani, 81, garnered acclaim for his response to September 11, 2001, al Qaeda attack
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India's Modi faces key test as vote count underway
West Bengal seen as crucial contest between Modi's BJP, Mamata Banerjee's TMC
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King Charles grasped 'opportunity' on US trip, palace says
King urged the importance of NATO and called for a 'just and lasting peace' in Ukraine
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Detention of two flotilla activists extended
Israel saying it had removed some 175 activists -- two of whom were taken to Israel for questioning
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Rubio to visit Rome, meet Pope Leo after Trump row
Comes just weeks after Trump's extraordinary criticism of Pope Leo XIV over the Catholic leader's anti-war rhetoric
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UK maritime agency reports attack on cargo ship west of Iran’s Sirik district
Small boats attacked ship about 11 nautical miles west of Sirik, near the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran says US response to 14-point proposal received through Pakistan, under review
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson says 'at this stage, we do not have nuclear negotiations'
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ADB launches $70b plan for energy, digital infrastructure in Asia-Pacific
Plan includes $50b for Pan Asia Power Grid initiative and $20b for tech and digital projects
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Swedish coast guard seizes suspected false flag tanker in Baltic Sea
Coast Guard says ship, with unclear destination with no cargo and on EU and UK sanctions lists
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Pope to meet US secretary of state at Vatican next week: report
First Leo-US cabinet meeting in nearly a year set for Thursday, source says amid criticism from Trump
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New Israeli attacks kill at least 7 in southern Lebanon
Three killed in airstrike on Safad al-Battikh, Lebanon, state news agency reports
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Kentucky Derby 2026: Mike Smith aims to become oldest winning jockey at 59
Mike Smith eyes record as oldest Kentucky Derby winner at 59 with contender So Happy at Churchill Downs
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Kostyuk claims first Madrid Open title
World number 23 beat Andreeva 6-3, 7-5
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Barcelona on verge of Liga title
Lewandowski and Torres strike late to secure a 2–1 win at Osasuna
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PSG held by Lorient
Goals from both sides end in a 2–2 draw in Paris
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Arsenal go six points clear of Man City
Arteta's side demolished Fulham with a three-goal first half blitz
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Napoli frustrate Como in Serie A stalemate
Draw helps Inter extend a nine-point lead
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Hardie’s all-round brilliance powers Zalmi to second HBL PSL title
Batting first, Kingsmen are bowled out for 129; Samad’s 48 and Hardie’s 58 seal win with 28 balls to spare
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Young fires 67 to seize PGA lead
Jordan Spieth, Alex Smalley and Nick Taylor shared second
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Paralympic champion Zanardi dies
The former Formula One driver lost both legs in an accident
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Lecce win relegates Pisa and Verona from Serie A
The victory helped them occupy the last safe space in Serie A
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Leeds beat Burnley to virtually secure EPL survival
Their 3-1 victory secured them a spot in the next season
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An Australian’s tears
Hyderabad captain Labuschagne burst into tears after qualifying for PSL 11 final
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Pistons, Raptors survive as Lakers progress in NBA playoffs
Pistons recovered from the brink of elimination against Orlando
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Sinner, Zverev reach Madrid Open final
The second seed dispatched promising Belgian Alexander Blockx 6-2, 7-5
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Norris on sprint pole as McLaren shine again
The 26-year-old Briton outpaced Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli










































































































