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Brain-eating amoeba kills two in metropolis
Health officials spring into action, begin inspecting pools, water bodies
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Conspiracies still hold sway in city
In certain neighborhoods communal chatter continues to override coronavirus awareness campaigns
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Pakistan losing nesting ground for sea turtles
Turtle breeding declined by 30% in past 10 years because of water pollution
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CM urges use of money saved from WB projects for Covid response
Says Sindh plans to procure 500 more ventilators, install oxygen plant
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Opposition slams govt over ghost schemes
Rift between Sindh, Centre reflected in Sindh PA
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Opposition senators blast ‘WB-dictated’ budget
Say anti-people budget only served the nation’s elite
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Seminary abuse
A case has finally been registered against the alleged rapist cleric and JUI-F leader Mufti Azizur Rehman
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Speaker forms panel for smooth proceedings in NA
Spokesperson says Asad Qaiser is deeply saddened by the untoward incidents during budget session
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Nepra moved for cut in power tariff
The power regulator will take up CPPA’s application on June 29
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Govt not withdrawing any legislation: Awan
Urges opposition leader to respect sanctity of parliament, play constructive role
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Senate panel opposes exempting parties from income tax
Committee also snubs proposal to put additional burden of Rs10b on salaried class
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GIZ, Power Division ink pact on energy project
The company will conduct Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency project
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Good news or bad?
For the masses, does not make much difference whether or not the government goes ahead with the IMF loan programme
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Hammad delivers blistering riposte to PPP chief’s critique
Energy minister says stains of corruption can’t be erased by speaking in English
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The flattening of the Pakistani mind
There was a time when an effort was made to popularise science in Pakistan
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Remittance bonanza from the West
Remittances continue their merry march, exceeding $2 billion consecutively for 12 months
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Afghan anxieties
Al-Qaeda revival in Afghanistan following the US withdrawal is said to be imminent
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Asia needs bold action on climate change
Must continue our pursuit of sustainable development and take action on global climate change
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COAS appoints Lt-Gen Aziz as Col Commandant Artillery Corps
Pakistan Army would do all to modernise the Corps of Artillery, says Gen Qamar
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Delta Covid variant originated in India becoming globally dominant: WHO
WHO official says new coronavirus variant to dominate globally 'because of its increased transmissibility'
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PSX introduces 90-day futures contract
Launch of new contract will eliminate need for one-week rollover period
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Traders urge joint efforts to boost Pak-Afghan trade
Afghan Commercial Attache in Peshawar says Afghan government has taken pragmatic steps to resolve issues on priority
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Pakistani woman makes it to Forbes ‘Next 1000 List’
Mariam's induction puts her 'with entrepreneurs who are redefining what it means to run a business amid new normal'
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UN chief Guterres appointed for second term
FM Qureshi congratulates Guterres saying re-election is manifest of int’l community’s confidence in his leadership
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WATCH: New Zealand PM gets ‘pain-free’ Covid vaccine shot
‘I'm smiling under the mask’, says Jacinda Ardern as she sits down to receive shot at vaccination centre in Auckland
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Market watch: Bourse turns bullish with 81-point rise
Benchmark KSE-100 index advances 0.17% to settle at 48,238.67
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Pak-Afghan diplomatic spat continues as Qureshi meets Abdullah
Afghan NSA ‘unwarranted remarks’ are tantamount to sabotaging peace efforts, says FO
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Turkey assures Afghanistan of Pakistan's continued support for peace efforts
Turkish envoy meets Afghan foreign minister in Kabul, pledges Ankara's assistance after withdrawal of NATO forces
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Oil falls 1% amid dollar strength; demand picture still bullish
Prospect of rate hikes weigh on the longer-term growth outlook
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Balochistan MPAs injured in clash with police
Provincial budget of Rs584.1b with deficit of Rs84.6b presented
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Apple-owned Shazam identifies over a billion songs per month
Apple users can ask Siri to identify songs as Shazam is built into Apple devices
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Facebook launches ads globally for Instagram Reels
Facebook, which is aiming to make money from the feature, began testing ads in April
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EU hails Pakistan’s progress on GSP-related conventions
Joint commission reviews bilateral ties
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Global Covid-19 death toll exceeds 4 million
Several nations have vaccine shortages as the Delta variant becomes the dominant strain
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Amid pandemic, number of people forced to flee homes has risen, says UN
70% of those affected are from just five countries - Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Myanmar
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Shehbaz for consensus-based vote reforms
Expresses concerns about govt’s electoral reforms in a letter to CEC
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Founder of World Wide Web Berners-Lee to sell source code as NFT
Sotheby’s will be auctioning Sir Tim Berners-Lee’s original time stamped files
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Vietnam introduces code of conduct for social media
The code prohibits posts which violate the law and "affect the interests of the state"
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Qureshi seeks EU support at FATF review
In talks with High Representative Borrell, Qureshi says implementation of SEP to boost bilateral ties
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Moscow extends COVID-19 restrictions, closes Euro 2020 fan zones
Measures include bans on public events with more than 1,000 people, amongst others
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Chinese apps could face subpoenas or bans under Biden order
Goal is to keep adversaries like China, Russia from gaining access to personal and proprietary business information
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Bilawal decries tax on dairy products
The PPP chairman also condemned the increase in flour, oil, and electricity prices
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PTI lawmakers trade barbs over strategy for budget passage
Sparring heated over question of mustering a coordinated response to opposition’s attempt to disrupt budget sessions
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0.7m intermediate students ‘to be added’ in Waseela-e-Taleem
Boys to get worth Rs2,500 cash assistance and girls to get worth Rs3,000 stipend
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Fawad for Pak-German joint ventures in film, drama
German envoy shows interest in boosting ties in gaming
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AGP introduces Audit Management Information System
AIMS would also enable the auditors to maintain the profile of government agencies
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CCI forms body to finalise power policy draft
Committee to present plan in next meeting on Monday
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IHC dismisses pleas to stop Sharif’s property auction
Says petitioners had failed to prove the ownership of assets
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Govt moves to tax undisclosed offshore assets
Seeks to impose taxes on ‘suspicious’ gifts transactions among relatives that increased to Rs170b last year
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Sindh Action Committee leaders granted interim bail
Bail was granted against surety of Rs25,000 each
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Punjab launches flood rescue, relief operation amid record inundation
Heavy rains ongoing in Lahore, Gujrat, flash flooding disrupting life 24 hour
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Major Sindh barrages see sharp inflows, flood alerts issued
Authorities warning fluctuating water levels may worsen situation in nearby areas
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Pakistan to witness lunar eclipse blood moon today
Eclipse will begin at 8:30pm, reach its peak at 1:55am
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‘Next time it’ll be 60–0,’ Air Vice Marshal Shehryar warns India on Defence Day
Air Vice Marshal invokes 1965 spirit, warns of harsher response to aggression
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Three ‘Cs’ & a ceasefire: how Pakistan won Trump over
The May Pak-India conflict forced US to rethink: Islamabad is once again a pivotal player in its regional strategy
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Pakistan condemns Israel over forced displacement remarks
MOFA says continued expansion of illegal settlements reflects Israel’s disregard for international human rights
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When the breadbasket washes away
Punjab’s floods have imperilled food security, turning Pakistan’s fragile economic outlook murky
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Blast at Bajaur cricket ground kills one, injures child
Panic spreads as explosion rocks local cricket match in restive district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
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Rare 'Blood Moon' eclipse to dazzle Pakistan Sunday
SUPARCO says the eclipse starts 8:30 pm, peaks 1:55 am, with part of the Moon darkened by Earth’s shadow
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K-P cabinet approves Rs1.247b grant for Bajaur flood victims
Salary raised to Rs40,000 in K-P’s 38th cabinet meeting
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Nation celebrates Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) with religious fervour
Special prayers were offered after Fajr for unity of Muslim Ummah and country’s progress, prosperity
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LESCO, MEPCO privatisation on the cards
Privatisation Commission seeks details of distribution companies from Power Division
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Supreme Court establishes Overseas Litigants Facilitation Cell
Through OLFC, overseas Pakistanis can submit applications, complaints, and requests for early hearings
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Karachi again at risk of urban flooding as heavy rains forecast
Met Dept warns low-pressure over Madhya Pradesh may move to Rajasthan, reaching Sindh and adjoining areas soon
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US sends humanitarian relief to Pakistan’s flood-hit areas
US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker, Commander of US ARCENT formally handed over relief goods to Pakistan Army
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Fabric, yarn excellence showcased in Shanghai
Firms secure strong response at Intertextile; TDAP-backed pavilion boosts textile footprint
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Govt targets $600m in seafood exports
Exporters seeking to forge partnerships with Chinese firms for tech transfer
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Gold hits Rs377,900 as global rally nears $3,600
Rupee marks 21st straight gain, closes at 281.65; SBP injects Rs266b, raises Rs654b
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SBP likely to keep policy rate unchanged
Status quo expected as crop losses threaten to raise food prices
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Food prices push yearly SPI to 35-week high
Tomatoes, wheat flour drive 5.07% YoY surge, lower-income households bear greater burden; weekly inflation rises 1.29%
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PSX smashes through 154,000
KSE-100 index soars 1,611 points to record high; NBP fuels bullish run
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PSX hits record high at 154,277 points amid economic optimism
100- Index gained 5,659 points on week on week basis
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Gold up at Rs377,900 per tola in Pakistan following global rally
Gold rose by $12 per ounce to $3,552 in the international bullion market
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Salaried class pays 21% more tax
Govt fails to broaden tax base as enforcement weakens and traders escape
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PPL strikes major oil, gas reserves in Attock
Second deepest discovery in Potwar region expected to boost local energy supply
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PSX extends winning streak, nears 152,670
Index marks fifth straight gain, led by fertiliser and tech sectors
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Report sought on subsidy for QR-based payments
Committee decides to provide Rs3.5b subsidy to promote cashless transactions
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Policy instability hits green funds
Report says sustainability lag puts Pakistan at risk of global trade exclusion
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Agri credit rises 16% to Rs2.57tr in FY25
Machinery imports jump 124% as govt boosts farm support
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Russian airstrike sets Ukraine government building on fire
Kyiv claims majority of drones, missiles shot down overnight
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DC residents protest against Trump’s deployment of troops
Chanted slogans denouncing Trump, carried posters, saying 'Trump must go now', 'free DC', 'resist tyranny'
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Trump grants tariff exemptions to US trade partners
Tariff reductions depend on partner’s reciprocal trade commitments, alignment with US national interests
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Sydney shark attack leaves surfer dead, beaches closed
Authorities said the shark species is unknown; beaches remain closed as lifeguards patrol on jetskis
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Boko Haram kills at least 55 in northeast Nigeria
Eastern Nigeria, hit by Boko Haram a decade ago, began resettling displaced families in 2016, including Darul Jamal
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Three ‘Cs’ & a ceasefire: how Pakistan won Trump over
The May Pak-India conflict forced US to rethink: Islamabad is once again a pivotal player in its regional strategy
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President Maduro warns of armed struggle as Trump threatens Venezuela jets
Trump warned Venezuelan jets near US warships will be shot down after two F-16s flew close in the Caribbean
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Israel orders Gaza City evacuation before bombing high-rise tower
Israeli military told Gaza City residents to flee to Khan Younis, promising food, medical care and shelter
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‘Secretary of War’ plaques installed at Pentagon after Trump’s renaming order
Renaming Pentagon is expected to cost millions, with signs, letterheads to be updated across US bases worldwide
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SCO builds bridges as the West walls its ‘garden’
Xi’s vision turns away from walls and sanctions, offering pluralism and shared growth
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US judge blocks Trump from canceling legal status for Venezuelans, Haitians
Trump unlawfully ended deportation relief for over 1m migrants under TPS, court rules
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'We've lost India, Russia to darkest China'
Trump rebrands DoD as 'Department of War'
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India to keep buying Russian oil despite US tariff pressure
US commerce chief Howard Lutnick urged India to support the dollar, restart trade talks, and halt Russian oil buys
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Trump to reinterpret arms treaty to boost US drone sales abroad
New treaty interpretation may allow sale of 100+ MQ-9 drones to Saudi Arabia, with Pacific and EU allies interested
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AJ Lee makes WWE return on SmackDown after a decade away
AJ Lee surprised fans with her long-awaited return to WWE during SmackDown.
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India and China rivalry to sizzle Asia Cup semis
The battle for Super 4s will include the second fixture between Korea and Malaysia
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Usman Wazeer: A Tale of knock-off titles and corruption in boxing
The 25-year-old's recent title is questionable as it is not declared by the world or regional boxing bodies
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Ross Taylor comes out of retirement to play for Samoa in T20 World Cup qualifiers
New Zealand legend Taylor is set to represent Samoa in the Asia–East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup qualifiers in Oman
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Powerhouse Australia 'up for challenge' of defending Women's World Cup
Australia banks on experience and fresh talent to chase record eighth Women’s World Cup title
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England's Brook rejects talk of Ashes rest after South Africa ODI series loss
Brook dismisses rest talk, insists England must field strongest sides despite packed schedule
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Breetzke stars as South Africa edge England by five runs for ODI series win
Breetzke’s record-breaking fifth straight fifty-plus score powers South Africa past England in Lord’s thriller
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Australia and Argentina primed for battle of the fittest
The tournament begins on Saturday
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Savea-Kolisi clash one to savour, says All Blacks captain Barrett
Savea will earn his 100th cap at Eden Park on Saturday
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Sabalenka returns to US Open final as Anisimova sinks Osaka
World number one beats American opponent 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
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Japanese star Oda chasing career Slam at US Open
He is the face of a new generation redefining para-tennis
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Luis Suarez apologizes after Leagues Cup spitting incident
Inter Miami forward admits frustration led to ‘a reaction that shouldn’t have happened’
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Argentina's Independiente disqualified from Copa Sudamericana over stadium brawl
The Argentine side fined $250,000 and 14-match fan ban
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All squads announced for 2025 Men's Asia Cup
All eight teams have confirmed their squads for the 2025 Asia Cup in UAE
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Tuchel faces England questions as World Cup countdown begins
The Three Lions prepare for Andorra and Serbia