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First known US Omicron case found in fully vaccinated overseas traveller
Health officials say the infected person with mild symptoms returned from South Africa on Nov 22
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Provinces told to step up vaccination
NCOC suggested installation of oxygen plants with special focus on far-flung areas
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Opposition announces boycott of briefing on national security
They lampooned that the “selected” PM Imran did not attend meetings on important national issues
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Renowned educationist Professor Raees Alvi passes away
He had been suffering from cancer for some time and was being treated at a hospital in Sydney
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Germany's ICU capacity at critical level amid Covid-19 surge
Doctors say country will soon see over 6,000 coronavirus patients in ICUs, if figures continue to rise at this rate
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Punjab mulls using EVMs in upcoming LG polls
Senior leaders asked to take on board the ruling party’s allies regarding the decision
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Pakistan issues 136 visas to Hindu pilgrims from India
Yatrees will participate in 313th birth anniversary celebrations of Shiv Avtari Satguru Sant Shadaram Sahib in Sindh
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UN says Afghanistan faces 'unprecedented' economic shock
Afghanistan's GDP could contract 20 per cent within a year, predicts UN
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Courts block two Biden administration COVID vaccine mandates
Biden unveiled regulations in September to boost the US adult vaccination rate
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Govt responsible for recovery of missing persons: IHC
Justice Minallah orders arranging meeting of Mudassar Naaru’s family with PM, cabinet members
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Sindh Bar Council official gunned down in Karachi
Initial police investigations suggest incident a case of targeted killing, personal feud
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Pakistani envoy hosts professional Pakistani women in Canada
Hameed hopes they will help women living in Pakistan by sharing their expertise
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NSA in Moscow to discuss Afghan situation
Pakistan and Russia looking to deepen bilateral ties
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‘Bloody’ kite-flying continues to claim lives in Lahore
In the latest incident, fresh graduate was riding a motorbike when a kite string slit his throat open
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Pakistan’s Hajj quota raised to 200,000, Senate panel told
Standing committee on religious affairs defers deliberations on Guardian and Wards Bill
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UAE to send delegation to Iran soon, says senior official
The idea is to ‘turn over a new page’ in relations, says Emirati diplomatic adviser
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Pakistan elected head of G77 at UN
FM Qureshi thanks 134 members and China for reposing their trust in Pakistan to lead ‘largest intergovernmental body’
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‘Overconfident China’ could make miscalculations: MI6 chief
Adapting to a world affected by the rise of China is the greatest priority, says Britain's spy chief
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French military facing growing protests in Sahel
Malian prime minister recently accused France of training a ‘terrorist group’
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WATCH: Leaked video in UK shows F-35 falling off aircraft carrier
Local media speculated that something like a plastic rain cover might have been sucked into the jet’s engine
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ECP funding linked to use of voting machines
Minister says parliament has passed law and commission is bound to implement its decision
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Protesters ransack building, block Rawal Road over fake job advert
Police resort to aerial firing to disperse protesters
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France sends more police, extends curfew in restive Caribbean territory
Curfew from 6 pm to 5 am to be extended till Dec 2
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SC upholds PHC order on 'party-basis' LG polls
Top court rejects K-P govt’s plea to change election schedule
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Ex-GB CJ adds twist to sensational 'affidavit'
IHC directs Rana Shamim to submit both his response and ‘original’ document on Dec 7
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Pakistan stands in solidarity with Palestinian people: FO
Spokesperson says global community must protect fundamental rights of Palestinians
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Twitter CEO's journey from microblogging pioneer to billionaire
Here is a timeline of milestones in Dorsey tenure at Twitter
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Youth consider climate change one of the biggest challenges for Pakistan
British Council report says climate change and related challenges pose the biggest threat to young people
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India steps ups Covid-19 testing for international flyers
Decision comes after a man who recently returned from South Africa tested positive for Covid-19
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‘Educational institutions in Islamabad to remain shut from Tuesday’
Teachers’ body also vows to stage sit-in in capital against govt's move of putting FDE under MCI
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Taliban ask EU for help with Afghanistan's airports
Taliban also re-committed to allowing Afghans and foreigners to leave if they wish so
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India parliament votes to scrap farm reform laws after Modi U-turn
Thousands of farmers have been camped out on the outskirts of the capital New Delhi since last year
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US does not impose new Omicron testing for passengers from southern Africa
US citizens do not need to be vaccinated to return home
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Battered relations: A semblance of hope for religious tourists
The Modi administration has finally started issuing visas to Pakistanis visiting holy shrines
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Minority groups protected in country: Ashrafi
Cleric says Muslims believe in respecting humanity
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Pakistan, India at odds over wheat transit modalities
Islamabad proposed transportation of wheat on Pakistani trucks to be operated by the UN
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Lithuania says Belarus will keep testing West, urges NATO to rethink
Lithuanian President says he was worried by 'total military integration' of Belarus into Russian military
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EU, NATO vow action against ‘hybrid threats’ on Baltic visit
Stoltenberg also warns Russia to ‘de-escalate’ its military build-up on border with Ukraine
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South African doctor says patients with Omicron variant have 'very mild' symptoms
The news of new variant emerging from South Africa prompted a swift reaction from several countries
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Iran, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan sign gas swap deal
Iranian oil minister says Tehran is moving to resolve a lingering gas debt dispute with Central Asian state
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US Navy rescues Iranian seamen adrift in Gulf for 8 days
‘Charles Drew’ arrived at scene with medical care 6 hours after a distress call from mariners, says official statement
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Saudi Arabia extends visa validity for stranded expats free of charge
Extension will not be applicable to expats who were fully vaccinated inside the kingdom before departure
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PML-N, PPP trade allegations after videos surface
ECP orders inquiry into authenticity of clips, arrest of those ‘purchasing’ votes ahead of NA-133 by-poll
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Sindh allows Pfizer booster shots amid Omicron concerns
Individuals fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can get free-of-cost booster jab, says provincial health secretary
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Borders slam shut as world rushes to contain new Covid variant
Omicron variant has cast doubt on global efforts to fight the pandemic, forcing countries to re-impose measures
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Moscow says 27 more Russian diplomats to leave US in January
Russian ambassador says they are facing a ‘serious staff shortage as diplomats are being expelled’
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Saudi Arabia, Bahrain ban flights from African countries over Covid variant
WHO declared Omicron as ‘variant of concern’
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China study warns of 'colossal' Covid outbreak if it opens up like US, France
China could face more than 630,000 infections a day if it dropped its zero-tolerance policies, say mathematicians
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Peace in Afghanistan key to regional connectivity: Alvi
Says ECO states have all the elements required for economic growth
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Karachi Green Line to become operational from Dec 25: Umar
PM Imran to inaugurate project after two-weeks trial
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Judiciary is on trial now
Experts say it is sad judges themselves are seeking justice through constitutional petitions
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Other states eye Saudi-style pacts with Pakistan
Asif says other Gulf nations can also benefit; DPM describes deal as historic milestone
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Accused Umar Hayat indicted in Sana Yousaf murder case
Hayat is charged with murder and snatching the victim's mobile phone
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Seven injured in grenade attack on PPP leader's house in Khuzdar
Motorcycle-borne attackers fled after the blast as police launched a search operation
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K-P to get first CyberKnife, PET scan for cancer care
Facilities will be available at Haytabad Medical Complex in Peshawar, will also provide medical research, training
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'Illegal Afghans involved in terrorism'
DG ISPR accuses India of sponsoring violence in Pakistan
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Woman, daughter crushed to death
Motorcycle went out of control, was run over by mini-truck near Adda Pir Murad
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CTD kills three ISKP men in Khyber
Terrorists allegedly masterminded May 11 Chamkani attack on police van
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FO seeks to assuage fears over defence pact
Spox says deal with KSA purely defensive in nature
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Foreign pressure stalls data protection law
PTA chief tells Senate panel citizens' data frequently appears on dark web
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Six months, no pay, health paralysed
Over 4,500 K-P IHP staff unpaid, crippling services for mothers, infants, and vulnerable groups
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HPV vaccine drive hits another roadblock
Private schools association block inoculations; parents return consent forms marked "Big No"
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Experts urge protection of Karachi's natural waterways
Resolution pushes for living river status for Malir, Lyari, and green zone protection
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CM orders rehabilitation work across Punjab
Relief committees to be constituted at tehsil level
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Judges in the public queue
IHC judges made their way through entrance used by ordinary litigants
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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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LNG glut puts Rs242b burden on consumers
Imported gas supply rises following drastic reduction in offtake by CPPs
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PSX edges up after record intra-day high
Index touches 159,337, lifted by power, tech and cement stocks
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FPCCI backs FCA but seeks faster trade facilitation
Business community flags delays, says Pakistan's dwell time nearly double peers, far higher than global practices
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Yearly SPI jumps 4.17% on costly goods
Weekly inflation eases 1.34%, but annual trend stubborn for flood-hit people
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Central bank pumps Rs11tr into market
Profit repatriation surges 157% YoY in Aug; rupee posts 31st gain; gold dips Rs1,100/tola
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Talks on electricity wheeling auctions begin
Initiative will open door for industrial, bulk consumers to directly buy electricity at competitive rates
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Large industries to get cheaper power
Minister announces Wheeling Auction Framework
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PSX closes volatile week at record 158,037 points
KSE-100 touches record intra-day high of 159,337 despite current account worries
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Gold price dips in local, global markets
Price of gold drops by Rs1,100 per tola
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UNSC decides not to lift Iran sanctions
Pakistan, Russia, China and Algeria back Tehran
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Israel to use 'unprecedented force'
Asks residents to flee Gaza City
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Judge throws out Trump's $15b 'rage' lawsuit against New York Times
District Judge says Trump's complaint was 'improper and impermissible,' gave his lawyers 28 days to refile
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Elderly British couple released by Taliban arrive in Qatar
Looking forward to returning to Afghanistan if we can, says Barbie after release with husband Peter Reynolds
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Iran says made 'fair' proposal to avert sanctions snapback
E3 launched a 30-day process at the end of August to reimpose UN sanctions
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Iraq’s Turkmen gas deal collapses under US pressure
PM advisor Iraq says Turkmen deal may trigger sanctions on Iraqi banks, financial institutions
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Trump, Xi eye TikTok breakthrough to ease US-China deadlock
Deal would transfer TikTok's US assets to US owners from ByteDance
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France’s Macron says UN sanctions on Iran will be reinstated
E3 launched a 30-day process at the end of August to reimpose UN sanctions
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Oil prices fall as demand concerns outweigh buoyancy from US rate cut
Fed cut its policy rate by a quarter of a percentage point, indicating more cuts would follow
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Trump, Starmer welcome £150b in US tech investment for UK
Starmer says he and Trump 'genuinely like each other' as Microsoft, Google and Blackstone attend signing
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Pakistan back in Asia Cup after referee apology
Green Shirts set up another clash with India on Sunday after trouncing UAE
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Kane doubles up as Bayern sink Chelsea in Champions League
German giants extend streak to 22 straight opening victories
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US sprint star Kerley joins drug-fueled Enhanced Games
World champion from 2022 is first American man to sign up
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Bracewell to lead injury-hit New Zealand in Australia T20Is
Captain Santner is recovering from abdominal surgery
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Chakaravarthy becomes top-ranked T20I bowler
He claimed the top sport after an impressive performance against Pakistan
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Arshad Nadeem qualifies for the World Athletics Championships javelin throw final
The 28-year-old won silver medal in 2023, he posted a throw of 85.28m on this third attempt
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Arsenal subs snatch win in Bilbao Champions League opener
Substitutes Martinelli and Trossard turned a tense night in Bilbao into a statement victory with two late goals
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Mbappe penalty double gives Real Madrid opening win over Marseille
Madrid battled with 10 men as Dani Carvajal saw red, but Mbappe’s milestone night ensured a winning start in Europe
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West Indies make three changes for India tour
Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze return as Khary Pierre earns a maiden call-up for the India Test tour
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Lewis Hamilton calls for Gaza aid, cites UN genocide description
Lewis Hamilton urges humanitarian aid for Gaza, shares UN commission's finding of genocide and encourages donations.
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Asia Cup 2025: Qualification scenarios for all teams in Super Four stage
High-stakes battles as Pakistan, UAE, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan fight to stay alive in Asia Cup
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Liverpool's galaxy of stars launch quest for Champions League glory
The Reds face Atletico Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday
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Brentford, Palace survive penalty shoot-outs to reach League Cup last 16
Grimsby stunned Sheffield 1-0 to reach last 16 for first time in 24 years
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'Genius' De Bruyne leads Napoli in emotional return to Man City
The 34-year-old looks fully fit and in top form ahead of Champions League
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Messi scores goal and sets up another as Miami beats Seattle
Ian Fray netted third goal in the 52nd minute