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Another 2 million doses of Sinovac shots flown in from China
Pakistan has received over 13m doses of Sinopharm, Sinovac and CanSino vaccines so far, according to sources
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Gaza truce holds as Israel admits Jewish visitors to flashpoint site
Police report no unusual incidents at the al-Aqsa mosque compound
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Analysis: Retail investors learn to love the crypto rollercoaster
For Bettencourt, the photographer, the ups and downs of crypto are part of its appeal
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Two Covid shots effective against India variant
Lifting of remaining coronavirus restrictions is due to take place from June 21
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Bitcoin falls to $34,156
Ether, the coin linked to the ethereum blockchain network, dropped 11.5% to $2,031.96
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No tax increase for salaried class in budget, says Tarin
Finance minister also downplays controversy over the provisional economic growth rate of 3.94%
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Covid-19 cases on decline in Punjab: Yasmin Rashid
Health minister says six new vaccination centres being set up in province; warns vading precaution could worsen spread
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India’s capital Delhi to ease Covid-19 restrictions as cases drop
For weeks, India has battled devastating second wave of Covid-19 that has crippled its health system
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Pakistan ready to rebuild Gaza, work with Palestine
Pakistan would extend all possible support to the reconstruction efforts in Gaza, cooperate with Palestine
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Nisar to take oath as member Punjab Assembly tomorrow
Says boycotting by-election, leaving political turf unoccupied would be a major political mistake
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Qureshi meets US lawmakers, discusses bilateral relations
FM appreciates Congressional Caucus for improving relations between Pakistan, US
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AKU honours graduates at global convocation
Melinda Gates commends varsity for its leadership in improving health, empowering women
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Dissolution of RRR fact-finding committee puts probe in jeopardy
Members indecisive after dispute over first report; no notification for reconstitution of body
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Literacy rate stagnates at 60%: survey
Food insecurity expanded in first Covid wave: PSLM
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Agency and urgency: the climate conundrum
If the Earth has to stay, both agency and urgency must change
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Govt to grant industry status to rice mills to boost exports
Aims to achieve $5b target over the next four years against the current $2.1b
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3m without IDs may miss out on Covid-19 jabs
Only Pakistani nationals or immigrants who have either CNIC or official refugee status can receive the jabs.
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SMBs turn to digital platforms to fight Covid
SMBs have been hit particularly hard due to their vulnerability to economic shocks.
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Ministers defend NAC decision
Umar says assessment made with consensus; Tarin says Pakistan witnessed growth despite tough IMF programme
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Opp slams govt over ‘unrealistic’ figures
Shehbaz Sharif says growth rate was 5.8% in PML-N’s tenure as compared to PTI’s 3.9%
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NCOC issues guidelines for tourism sector
Tourism sites to be opened from Monday under strict coronavirus SOPs.
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Judges in contention
The appointment of judges has remained a point of contention amongst the bar councils and judiciary for over a decade
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Fistula afflicts around 5,000 women annually in Pakistan
“Thousands of women are cut off from society due to the illness, are being forced to live an isolated life”
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Dispute resolution act implemented
Law doesn’t apply to North Waziristan district
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Lending a bionic hand
Two students transformed their university project into a successful business that creates prosthetic arms
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Unpacking Literary Culture
Content, no matter how lofty and sublime, is not enough to make an exceptional literary artefact.
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Paralysed by uncertainty and indecision
The ever-changing policies on CIE’s examination decision has left both parents and students frustrated and anxious
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Vulnerable and unprotected
Child sexual abuse cases are steadily on the rise in Pakistan and both boys and girls are vulnerable to such abuse
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The perils of premature victory
Infectious disease expert Dr Faheem Younus demystifies what went wrong with the second Covid-19 wave in India
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Pakistan asks US help arrange Covid vaccine
Qureshi says holds discussion with US Congressmen on Afghan peace, Covid situation and Kashmir
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FO takes up vaccine issue with Saudi govt
Kingdom refuses to allow entry to Pakistani Hajj pilgrims who had Chinese jabs
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US considered nuclear strike on China over Taiwan in 1958: documents
Former military analyst Ellsberg disclosed classifies portion of a top-secret document on Taiwan crisis
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Watch: Greta Thunberg aims to change how food is produced
Climate crisis, ecological crisis and health crisis, they are all interlinked, says climate activist
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Soldier martyred in terrorist attack from Afghanistan
Pakistan Army troops responded in a befitting manner, says ISPR
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Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators march in Britain
Protesters call for imposing sanctions on Israel with some were draped in Palestinian flags
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Nepal president dissolves parliament, new election in November
Statement says neither caretaker PM KP Sharma, nor opposition leader Bahadur were able to demonstrate a majority
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Pentagon chief unable to talk to Chinese military leaders despite repeated attempts
Despite tensions, US military officials have long sought to have open lines of communication with Chinese counterparts
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Aga Khan University honours graduates at global convocation
667 students in three continents received their degrees and listened to speeches by the Aga Khan and Melinda Gates
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ECP draws govt’s ire over tweet on EVMs
State minister demands CEC explain sharing of controversial video
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Arts Council Karachi opens up vaccination facility for KPC members, media workers
Media workers can get themselves vaccinated between 10 am till 4 pm from Monday to Saturday
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Germany declares UK a virus variant region
"This step is hard for the UK, but it is necessary to prevent the rapid spread of the Indian variant in Germany"
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Google Chrome is crashing worldwide on Windows 10 PCs
Google rolled out Chrome 90 on May 10th this year packed with new features
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Airports can power entire cities with the help of solar panels
Australia could successfully produce an estimated 466 Gigawatt hours (GWh) of electrical energy each year
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Covid-19 deaths in Latin America surpass 1 mln as outbreak worsens
Pandemic has swamped underfunded healthcare systems after spreading fast across nations
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China says Martian rover takes first drive on surface of Red Planet
China this month joined the United States as the only nation to deploy land vehicles on Mars
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India faces antifungal drug shortage as rare complication adds to Covid-19 woes
At least 7,250 such cases have been found across the country as of May 19
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White House partners with dating apps to encourage vaccination
Dating platforms will offer badges showing vaccination status
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Sindh sees 22 Covid fatalities, over 2,000 new cases
20,762 were in home isolation, 845 admitted at different hospitals and 25 at isolation centres
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Air India says data on 4.5 million passengers stolen
Names, credit card numbers, and passport information were among the data stolen
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India asks social media firms to remove reference to 'Indian variant' of coronavirus
India has the second-highest tally of Covid-19 cases in the world
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FinMin says IMF understands scale of flood disaster
World is seeing hardships of Pakistani people caused by severe flooding: Minister Aurangzeb
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PM announces waiver of August electricity bills for flood-hit households
Federal govt will bear cost of payments on behalf of households, says Shehbaz Sharif in brief televised address
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US sends another flood relief aid shipment to Pakistan
US stands with people of Pakistan whose lives have been uprooted by widespread, devastating floods: State Department
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Pakistan, Egypt condemn Israeli strikes ahead of Arab-Islamic summit
Islamabad reaffirms stance on Palestine, urges immediate end to hostilities through dialogue
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Students honour retiring teacher in a unique way after 25 years
Shakir trains four boys to lead national anthem at morning assembly
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Guddu Barrage records high flood as Indus River swells across Sindh
Large areas of farmland are flooded, damaging thousands of acres of crops
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Punjab on alert as 11th monsoon spell threatens flood-hit areas
More than 300 villages submerged as thousands displaced
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Protesters block Karakoram Highway over dam land compensation
Residents vow to continue week-long sit-in until demands met
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Dubai issues strict rules for Pakistan–India Asia Cup match
Gates open three hours before match, entry only with valid ticket
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Meet Fisk, an Aussie twist on British wit
The series proves that the funniest comedies don’t need to shout. They just need sharp writing, quirky characters
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The rotting remains of Kolachi
In the city of lights, fisherfolk displaced from the coast struggle in darkness at Ibrahim Hyderi
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Jamal Garhi, where the wind meditates
On a hill in Mardan, Buddhist ruins carved 2,000 years ago tell stories of devotion, scholarship & empire
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From flight to fight
A richly illustrated, tightly written history of PAF traces how it became a modern fighting force
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Israel’s war puts international law on trial
IDF’s campaign to eliminate Hamas has morphed into a war without borders & any end in sight
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Beneath the Eagle’s shadow, Iron Brothers hold fast
Even as US-China tensions rise, Beijing & Islamabad unveil 5-year blueprint to deepen ‘all-weather’ partnership
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Importing China model beyond CPEC
Hustle culture, grassroots entrepreneurial spirit transformed $18.7tr economy
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Govt seeks to utilise IPP's berth
Underutilised PQA berth for power plant will be used for clinker exports
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Pakistan showcases IT capabilities at expo
Tech firms aim to forge strategic partnerships, highlight role in digital economy
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PSX ends week flat after record highs
Index cools down following 10,000-point rally; slips on profit-taking, flood worries
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Nestle chairman asked to leave
Company faces admin crisis following exit of two CEOs over a year
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Nasdaq hits record, traders await Fed meeting
Microsoft gains 1.8%, Tesla jumps 7.4% in backdrop of rate cut expectations
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Traders urged to ensure tax compliance by Sept 30
FBR stresses essential services, rehabilitation efforts possible only via taxpayers
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Oil licences' waiver extended
Industry welcomes relief, pushes for addressing concerns over chemical import rules
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IMF mission to assess floods impact on Pakistan's economy
Global lender expresses deep sorrow over loss of lives in Pakistan’s recent devastating floods
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Petrol prices in Pakistan may rise from September 16
New rates will take effect after the prime minister’s consent
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US tech clampdown widens to 32 firms across Asia and Middle East
Firms accused of aiding SMIC in acquiring US semiconductor tools
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BlackRock to invest $700m in UK data centres during Trump visit
Major firms line up billions in pledges for Britain’s tech landscape
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Gold price drops in local, global markets
In international bullion market, the price of gold fell by $2 per ounce to settle at $3,643
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Rubio heads to Israel with US allies split over Middle East crisis
After Israel, Rubio is due to join Trump's planned visit to Britain next week
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250,000 left Gaza City since Israel stepped up op
Netanayhu links Gaza peace to killing of Hamas leaders
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150,000 gather at far-right UK rally
Police arrest 25 after clashes in London
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US presses Taliban to free hostages
Envoy says countries to move forward with exchanges
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Madrid café blast leaves 21 injured, three in critical condition
Madrid deputy mayor cites suspected gas leak as residents evacuated
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Myanmar air strike kills at least 19 high school students: armed group
Myanmar’s 2021 coup ousting Suu Kyi sparked armed uprising; Rakhine conflict is part of the ensuing chaos
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Trump presses NATO nations to halt Russian oil purchases
Says US will impose new Russia sanctions if all NATO countries stop buying Russian oil
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US, Taliban hold talks in Kabul over Americans detained in Afghanistan
US frustrated by Taliban’s slow action on rights, hostages, hurting chances for mineral, ties deal
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China launches anti-discrimination probe into US chip trade policy
China says talks will address US tariffs, export control “abuse” and TikTok, while questioning Washington’s policies
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Pakistan opt to bat first against India in Asia Cup clash
Both sides fielded unchanged XIs, aiming to carry forward the momentum from their recent triumphs
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Australia stunned by Belgium, joining USA on Davis Cup scrapheap
Raphael Collignon won decisive singles rubber to demolish Australia's hopes of making the Davis Cup finals
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Former boxing world champion Hatton dead at 46
He was found dead at his home in Hyde
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PAK vs IND Asia Cup 2025: Dubai weather, pitch report
Stadium gates open three hours before start, entry only with valid ticket
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Charlotte beats Miami 3-0 as MLS win streak hits nine
The 21-year-old Israeli striker netted his third goal on penalty kick in 84th minute
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USA fall to Czechs and Aussies trail in Davis Cup qualifiers
Mensik defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-1, 6-4 in singles match
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Duplantis, Warholm and strong 100m hurdles headline Day 3 of Tokyo worlds
Day Three brings five crucial finals on Monday
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Dubai issues strict rules for Pakistan–India Asia Cup match
Gates open three hours before match, entry only with valid ticket
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Jepchirchir wins marathon thriller, heartbreak for Ingebrigtsen
The Olympic champion clocked 2:24:43, edging Ethiopia’s Assefa by just two seconds
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Crawford shocks Alvarez for historic undisputed super middleweight world title
Official judges score it 116-112, 115-113, 115-113
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Spurs beat woeful West Ham to pile pressure on Potter
Tottenham climbed to second in the Premier League
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Kane hits brace as Bayern thump Hamburg again
Serge Gnabry, Luis Diaz and Aleksandar Pavlovic also scored
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Atletico beat Villarreal for first Liga win
Goals from Barrios and debutant González hand Atlético Madrid a 2-0 win over Villarreal
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Last-gasp Juve beat Inter to keep pace with leaders Napoli
Adzic nets stoppage-time winner as his side move to nine points from first three matches
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Chelsea blow chance to top Premier League at Brentford
Carvalho nets 93rd-minute equaliser for Brentford in 2-2 derby draw