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Oil edges up on recovery hopes
Oil prices edged higher on Monday, lifted by European economic reopening
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Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs152.59 in the inter-bank market on Monday
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SBP reserves rise $177m to $15.8b
Increase comes due to official inflows of government
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Forex firms supply $4b to inter-bank market
Increase in supplies help stabilise foreign currency reserves
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CDWP approves four projects worth Rs8.7b
Recommends one project costing Rs17b to ECNEC for further approval
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Car sales contract 17% to 17,144 units in April
All three major assemblers report depressing figures for April
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Traders to be brought under tax net
Tarin wants to tighten noose around traders in next month budget
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FY22 to be year of growth: Bakht
Punjab minister hints at largest development budget with special packages for province
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‘Digital technology needed to defeat Covid’
Minister says connectivity is foundation of sustainable development
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SEZs to create 1.47m jobs
BOI official says economic zones will trigger industrial growth in country
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Growing size of government burdens exchequer
Cabinet asked to abolish posts lying vacant for over a year, repeat exercise every year
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Supreme Court divided on question of pre-arrest bail
Recent judgment in NAB case declares such bails ‘most extraordinary’ remedy
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Soil is the solution
Soil is so much more than dirt, healthy soil is essential to a healthy planet
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Al Aqsa — tremors of Intifada
Israel has had four elections and each time Benjamin Netanyahu has failed to form a stable government
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The impossible equation of circular debt
Tarin wants to reduce the circular debt but does not want to increase tariffs
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Industrial farming of pandemics
For millions around the world, the pain of losing loved ones from Covid-19 is real and raw
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Pakistan Railways to take action against ghost employees
Minister says more trains to be run under a public-private partnership
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Govt keeps petroleum prices unchanged
Cumulative revenue impact of the decision will be over Rs2 billion
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Israeli PM Netanyahu is today’s Hitler, says Shehbaz
PML-N president urges PTI govt to take all-out steps to stop Israeli aggression in Palestine
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Market watch: KSE-100 rises on return from holidays
Benchmark index gains 621.64 points to close at 45,796.31
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Foreign exchange: SBP reserves rise $177m to $15.8b
Increase comes due to official inflows of government
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US asks Israel for 'justification' for strike on media building
Israel has responsibility to protect civilians and that most certainly includes journalists, says Blinken
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NA unanimously passes resolution against Israel's atrocities in Palestine
FM Qureshi assures National Assembly govt is taking all-out steps to protect Palestinians from Israeli aggression
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12% Pakistanis say they know someone who died from coronavirus: survey
Survey carried out among a sample of 1,590 men and women in urban and rural areas of all four provinces
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Saudi Arabia lifts quarantine requirement for Covid vaccinated foreign visitors
Visitors from 20 other countries remain banned from entering the kingdom
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Oil prices stable as recovery confidence holds up
British economy reopened after gloom of four-month Covid-19 lockdown
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Dubai eases Covid-19 restrictions, allows full hotel capacity
Social distancing and compulsory face masks will continue, Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management says
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India reports 26 'suspected' cases of bleeding, clotting after AstraZeneca vaccine
This is the first time India reported any serious reaction to use of vaccine
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India promises more vaccines as daily COVID-19 deaths stay above 4,000
Some Indian states say they would extend lockdowns to help contain the pandemic
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Blinken discusses Gaza in calls with Qatari, Egyptian, Saudi foreign ministers
Leaders discuss efforts to restore calm in light of the tragic loss of civilian life
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Unsafe waste disposal practices continue to plague Ratodero
Incinerator installed in wake of HIV epidemic remains non-functional, streets serve as garbage dumps
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Cop held for injuring citizen
The crowd overpowered the cop and his friend and handed them over to the police.
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Four killed in separate incidents
Seminary teacher and his colleague were going on a motorcycle when a car rammed into their vehicle
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Two ‘members of land grabbing gang’ arrested
The arrests took place over complaint that some people had broken into a house
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Sindh facing a 50% water shortage: Rahoo
Agriculture minister accuses IRSA of serving Punjab’s interests
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Economy on solid growth path: experts
Analysts say GDP growth rate of 5-6% per annum is going to be a ‘new normal’ in next five years
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‘Sharifs failed to disclose sources of income to NAB’
Habib says family will not be able to get any type of NRO this time
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JI announces countrywide protests against Israel on 21st
Appeals to nation to join demonstrations for the rights of Palestinians
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Bitcoin hits 3-month low and then rallies on Musk tweets
Musk has boosted crypto markets with his enthusiasm, but has lately roiled trade by appearing to cool on bitcoin
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Vaccination drive for 30-39 age group begins
NCOC asks citizens to send CNIC numbers to 1166 for registration
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PM praises Ehsaas team on global recognition
Programme ranked 4th among world’s top four social protection schemes
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Protest lodged with Kabul over baseless charges
FO summons Afghan envoy; warns groundless accusations erode trust
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City administration gears up for rainy season
Dust storms, hot winds likely to hit metropolis: PMD
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15-20% raise in salaries expected in budget
Govt hires private firm for pay and pension reforms
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Tauktae drifts towards India, to skirt Pakistan
The cyclone is expected to make landfall in coastal Gujarat as early as Monday night
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Local consortium proposes to develop gold, copper mine
NRL intends to work on Reko Diq, Tanjeel reserves under public-private partnership mode
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Relentless Gaza blitz fails to move UNSC
Secretary General Guterres says ‘fighting must stop immediately’
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OIC pushes UNSC for ‘swift’ end to Israeli attacks
FMs of the bloc ask council to assume its responsibility towards Palestinians
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Telegram accuses WhatsApp of lying to its 2 billion users
Telegram, WhatsApp trade insults on Twitter
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eBay to ban nearly all ‘sexually explicit’ materials
“Most adult-only items are prohibited,” reads the new policy
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Punjab health system collapsing: PTI
PML-N government suspended in June 2025, stripping 29 million families of health protection
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Sherpao opposes FC headquarters shift to Islamabad
He warned that the move would be resisted at every forum
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Privatisation gamble risks future of students
Critics believe the state is running from its responsibility
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Bajaur police crack down on NCP vehicles
They appealed to the public to demonstrate responsibility by ensuring timely compliance with the procedure
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K-P doctors promotions stalled by delayed lists
Health department slow approvals leave hundreds in limbo, fuelling unrest in medical community
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PDMA sounds high alert for K-P rains
Heavy downpours, landslide threats prompt warnings to residents
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K-P faces flour crisis amid Punjab ban
Dealers warn of fresh price spikes with wheat stocks dwindling fast
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'Rains disrupt food supply, prices soar'
Rising prices are directly hitting both consumers, traders alike
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Two arrested for online harassment, blackmail
A case has been registered against both men
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Divorce surge strains kids' centre
Families face inadequate space, subpar amenities at Rawalpindi Judicial Complex
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Nationalist party workers occupy professor's house
Dr Memon, other faculty members claimed that accused had taken control of four other houses in colony
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Agri emergency plan due next week: CM
Visits Guddu, Sukkur barrages; reviews flood situation, relief efforts
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Stray dogs maul 208 people in a month
Locals say packs of stray dogs freely roam residential streets and marketplaces, endangering citizens
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Retired major accused of domestic abuse, harassment
Family further claimed that Khawaja recently lodged a false FIR against their son
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Province-wide HPV vaccination campaign to start Sept 15
13-day drive to target 4.1 million girls; vaccine to become part of routine immunisation from 2026
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Walking a tightrope between China and US
If Islamabad mishandles this moment, it risks alienating one power while failing to attract meaningful commitments
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Floods to famine: how 2025 could trigger economic crisis
Emergency imports of wheat and vegetables, targeted cash transfers to vulnerable families can stabilise situation
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Fear-driven policies dent trust
Tight monetary controls, high tariffs, regressive taxes fuel capital flight, trade gaps
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Tariff policy: learning right lessons from trade reforms
Pakistan can pursue comprehensive FTAs with UK and EU to diversify exports, join global value chains
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Livelihoods and economic stability hang in balance
Declaration of agri emergency must not be temporary measure but foundation of long-term resilience, recovery plan
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High taxes don't work, reduce them
Tax-and-spend policies worsen economy than before big tax binge
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Commerce minister leads Pak-Iran trade talks
Minister will lead 22nd Session of Pakistan-Iran JEC, co-chair Pakistan-Iran Joint Business Forum
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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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UK, US set to seal nuclear energy deal during Trump’s state visit
Britain's government launched a major push to expand nuclear power in recent months
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Qatar PM urges action against Israel's crimes
Israel carried out an unprecedented air strike on Hamas leaders in Doha
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Kirk shooting suspect not cooperating, says Utah governor
Investigators have yet to piece together why Robinson allegedly scaled a rooftop at Utah Valley University
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At least 15 killed in Mexico road accident
Two days later, a truck transporting nearly 50,000 liters of gas overturned
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19 killed in Nigeria wedding bus crash
Some 9,570 accidents recorded last year which caused 5,421 deaths
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Polish president critical of Germany to visit Berlin
Nawrocki repeatedly accusing Germany of treating Poland as a 'minor partner'
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Romania summons Russian ambassador over drone 'threat'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Kremlin of 'testing' Romania
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New round of US-China trade talks kicks off in Madrid
Tit-for-tat US-China tariffs reached triple digits on both sides at one point this year, snarling supply chains
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Ukraine drones target Russian refinery
At least 361 drones shot down by Russian air defence systems
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Nepal PM vows to meet protesters demands
Sushila tasked with restoring order, ending corruption
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US and China open Madrid talks on trade rifts, TikTok and Russian oil
Experts see little chance of breakthrough at Madrid talks; TikTok divestment deadline likely extended again
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Nepal unrest death toll rises to 72 after violent protests
Bodies are being discovered in malls, houses and buildings set ablaze or attacked during Nepal unrest
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Trump takes lead voice after Charlie Kirk shooting
Trump honored Kirk with half-staff flags Medal of Freedom pledge and Air Force Two casket return
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Israel hostages forum says Netanyahu stands in way of ending Gaza war
Israeli PM asserts eliminating Hamas chiefs in Qatar would clear key hurdle to ending Gaza war
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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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Clinical India outclass Pakistan by seven wickets in Asia Cup clash
Pakistan’s batting collapsed, setting India a modest 128-run target; defending champions chased with 25 balls to spare
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Seville sparks Jamaican men's sprint renaissance
He clinched the 100m world title in 9.77sec to beat better-known names such as American Noah Lyles
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Spain PM 'proud' of pro-Palestinian protests at Vuelta
The protests have disrupted several stages of one of cycling's three grand tours
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Fans set aside boycott calls to watch India-Pakistan cricket clash
The eagerly-awaited Asia Cup clash comes four months after the two countries were engaged in a military conflict
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Badminton star Li leads all-China sweep at Hong Kong Open
World number four comfortably defeated India's Lakshya Sen to clinch his second world tour title this year
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Defending champion Richardson struggles into 100m world final
She qualified as one of the two fastest losers
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Amir Khan's hero, the former boxing world champion Hatton dead at 46
Amir paid tribute to his mentor who was one of the popular British boxers of his generation
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Salah scores last-gasp penalty as Liverpool stay perfect
The Reds have now won all four of their Premier League matches this season
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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