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Kashmiri youth remember freedom fighter
Riyaz Naikoo was killed two years ago by Indian soldiers in IIOJK
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NTDC fined Rs50m over 2021 blackout
NEPRA to initiate legal action against respective power plants as well
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Dr Murtaza takes over as acting SBP chief
Dr Murtaza, a former IMF official, was appointed as SBP deputy governor in Jan 2020
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Covid led to 15 million deaths globally, not the 5 million reported: WHO
WHO report says almost half of deaths that until now had not been counted were in India
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Three including local JI leader die in AJK road accident
Raja Sarshar lost control of his vehicle while negotiating a sharp curve and fell into a deep gorge, say police
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Punjab governor to discuss ‘constitutional crisis’ with president, army chief
‘Fake chief minister’ has held Punjab hostage since April 16, says Omer Cheema
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Attempts to undermine Pak-China ties doomed to fail: Beijing
All-weather friendship between the two countries is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, says spokesperson
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Body to probe Imran’s ‘foreign conspiracy drama’
Marriyum says allegations attempt to cause irreparable damage to country
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Indian police officer arrested for ‘raping’ gang-rape victim
13-year-old girl has been admitted to the district hospital for treatment, says official
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Gay marriage, other rights at risk after US Supreme Court abortion move
Draft ruling would uphold a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy
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PTI calls for UN action on govt's 'misuse' of blasphemy law against Imran
Shireen Mazari also calls Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah an 'ally of terrorist groups'
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Russian Orthodox Church scolds Pope Francis after 'Putin's altar boy' remark
Francis chose an incorrect tone to convey the content of this conversation, says Patriarch of Moscow
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Musk says Twitter may charge slight fee for commercial, govt users
Some revenue is better than none, says billionaire entrepreneur in a tweet
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Want friendship with US on equal footing, says Shahbaz Gill
PTI leader clarifies his party does not want confrontation with any country
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Drop in index earned Imran title of ‘press freedom predator’: PM
Pakistan fell 12 points on Press Freedom Index during PTI govt last year, says Premier Shehbaz
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Afghan women defend right to drive as Taliban curb licences
Traffic department official says they were verbally instructed to stop issuing licences to women drivers
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EU targets Russian oil, banks as Moscow's ally Belarus stages army drills
EU proposes toughest sanctions yet on Russia; Moscow says NATO arms supplies to Ukraine are target
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Media curbs 'undermine Pakistan's ability to progress', says Blinken
Says vibrant free press, an informed citizenry are 'key for any nation and its future'
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SBP chief Reza Baqir's tenure ends, deputy governor to take over: Miftah
Ex-IMF official Dr Murtaza to take over as SBP head till govt decides on new governor
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Beijing curbs public transport as COVID spreads in China
Zhengzhou to enforce strict COVID curbs in coming week
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Pope says ‘barking of NATO’ may have provoked Russian invasion of Ukraine
Francis asks for a meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin to try to stop the war
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PML-N govt ‘decides against’ extending tenure of SBP governor
Finance Minister Miftah says he has informed Baqir of the government’s decision
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Imran urges SC to take action against ‘horse-trading’
Former PM demands early elections under impartial election commission
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Russia says Israel supports neo-Nazis in row over Ukraine
Anti-Semitism in politics is not stopped and is on the contrary nurtured in Ukraine, says Moscow
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US relieved as China appears to heed warnings on Russia
We continue to monitor any other country that might provide support to Russia, says US official
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Firefighters in Karachi working against odds
Anadolu Agency profiles work of Karachi’s firefighters who serve population of 20 million
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COAS spends Eidul Fitr with troops on LoC
Gen Bajwa paid tribute to martyrs, families for their contributions toward a peaceful Pakistan
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Nation celebrates Eidul Fitr with traditional fervour
Special prayers were offered for the progress and prosperity of the country
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‘Women suffer more from climate change than men’
Sherry says engagement with the UK will provide support to Pakistan in several areas
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Employees link to PSDP-funded projects get pay boost
Govt fixes minimum wage at Rs28,000
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Saudis feel 'let down' by US over Houthi security threats: senior royal
Traditionally strong ties between Riyadh and Washington have been shaken under US President Joe Biden
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PM Shehbaz extends Eid greetings to world leaders
In telephonic conversations with leaders of Qatar, Bahrain and Turkey, PM wishes well for the people of Muslim nations
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Israel demands apology after Russia says Hitler had Jewish roots
'Wise Jewish people say that the biggest anti-Semites are the Jews themselves’, says Lavrov
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PTI legal team mulls moving IHC for bails
Petitions expected to be filed today as leaders face blasphemy cases
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Chip consortium ISMC to set up $3 billion plant in India
Semiconductor fabrication unit is expected to generate more than 1,500 direct jobs and 10,000 indirect jobs
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K-P govt announces celebrating Eidul Fitr tomorrow
Chief Minister Mahmood Khan will offer Eid prayer at Governor House Peshawar
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Taliban supreme leader hails 'security' in rare appearance to mark Eidul Fitr
Akhundzada delivered brief address from one of the front rows of worshippers in Kandahar without turning to face crowd
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Bored Ape NFT company raises around $285 million of crypto in virtual land sale
Sale indicates continued high demand for speculative, high-risk crypto assets related to online virtual worlds
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Ashrafi lashes out at ‘PTI workers’ for sloganeering at Masjid-e-Nabwi
PM’s aide says agitators were deputed at various places in the holy mosque as ‘pre-planned by their masterminds’
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Omicron sub-lineages can dodge immunity from past infection: study
New coronavirus variants are far less able to thrive in the blood of vaccinated people
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Governor refuses to administer oath to Punjab cabinet
Cheema says he can’t endorse anything beyond the ambit of constitution
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Yearning for home sweet home
Our country is witnessing a housing crisis on a scale not seen before
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How much should we fear Elon Musk?
The Tesla CEO’s much-hyped Twitter takeover has sparked immense anxiety among a vocal contingent of its user base
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Pakistan, KSA discuss augmenting $3 billion deposit
KSA appreciates Pakistan’s 'keenness to find solution' to all disputes with India, including the Kashmir dispute
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Turkey, Saudi Arabia to revive great economic potential, Erdogan says
I believe my visit will herald a new era in the ties between our two countries, says Turkish President
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Imran distances himself from Masjid-e-Nabwi incident
Deposed prime minister describes incident as public’s ‘spontaneous reaction’
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Eid to be celebrated in Saudi Arabia tomorrow
Eidul Fitr is marked on the first day of Shawwal – the month that comes after Ramazan in the Hijri calendar
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Gunmen steal hundreds of Eid outfits from tailor in Islamabad
The haul was worth more than 720,000 rupees, says Muhammad Razzaq
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Sindh govt announces remission for 1,200 prisoners on Eid
Remission to not include those convicted of murder, espionage, terrorist activities among other serious crimes
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Hamza finally sworn in as Punjab CM
Governor dismisses ex-chief minister Usman Buzdar’s resignation
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Families relive distressing phone calls
Pirates still hold vessel off Somali coast
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Govt relaxes rules for 25kW solar users
Nepra abolishes licensing requirement for small-scale users
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UN, Iran laud Dar's diplomacy efforts
Dar received a call today from Guterres, during which they discussed the latest regional developments
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PM vows stronger EU investment ties
Shehbaz discusses ME situation with NZ counterpart
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'Outspoken' trio of IHC judges transferred
JCP moves three judges to provincial HCs Kayani, Sattar, Imtiaz transferred out of IHC CJP Afridi objects fails
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Pakistan still central to Iran-US diplomacy
Islamabad's role deepens as talks move offstage
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Gulf dynamics shift as UAE exits OPEC
Abu Dhabi's exit over national strategy rattles cartel unity
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Pakistan tests Fateh-II missile system
Army Rocket Force conducts training launch: ISPR
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LHC splits verdict in May 9 appeals
Court frees Pahat, denies relief to Chaudhry and Rasheed
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23,000 HIV patients untraceable: minister
84,000 registered; govt denies fresh outbreaks
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Army hits Taliban posts in Chaman
Retaliation under Ghazab Lil Haq continues
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Stocks swing, oil edges up with Iran war peace talks stalled
Brent is above the level it hit before the two sides announced a ceasefire at the start of April
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Aurangzeb pitches 4% growth to EU
EIB returns to Pakistan after decade with 160m loans for housing, water projects
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Oil pares gains but stays firm
Brent crude futures for June climbed $2.93, or 2.7%, to $111.16 a barrel at 1532 GMT
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SBP raises Rs512b amid strong demand
Rejects large bids for PIB auction; gold down Rs8,900/tola
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MoU opens Norwegian ships to Pakistani seafarers
Minister says deal opens avenues for employment, aligns local certifications with international standards
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Rate hike undermines investor confidence
KSE-100 loses 1,085 points on worries higher borrowing costs may hit corporate profits
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SECP approves ETF reform roadmap
AMCs to offer ETFs directly, revenue-sharing with brokers for distribution
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Oil shock, falling investment threaten growth outlook
Economists warn GDP growth can fall to 1.8%, markedly lower than pre-conflict estimate of 3.2%
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Crypto could raise remittances to $50b, says ECAP chairman
PCC-led reforms to formalise cryptocurrency; digital licensing may cut crypto costs to 1%
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DISCOs slammed for revenue-based outages
Power firms caution if such load-shedding is stopped, circular debt will go up by Rs500b
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IMF okays 60% cut in gas levy
Technical tweak to slash industrial fuel costs, tied to grid electricity demand
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UAE leaves OPEC and OPEC+ in huge blow to global oil producers' group
The stunning loss of the longstanding OPEC member could create disarray and weaken the group
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Oil prices trim gains after UAE exits OPEC, OPEC+
Brent crude rises $3.37 to $111.60, marking a seventh straight day of gains and highest since April 7
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PSX sheds over 1,000 points amid cautious trading following policy rate hike
Overall trading volume increased to 1.1 billion shares from Monday’s total of 780.2 million
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Gold prices see sharp decline globally, locally
The price of gold per tola reached Rs485,062 in local market
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Ultra-Orthodox protesters storm military police chief’s home in southern Israel
Haredi men chant 'we will die and not enlist' as army resumes arrests of draft evaders after lull in Iran war
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UK government challenges lifting of ban on pro-Palestinian group
UK government is now appealing against the high court's ruling from February
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Ex-FBI chief Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post
Seashell post leads to indictment of James Comey for alleged threat to Donald Trump
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Trump to put his picture in US passports
State Dept says it will offer limited-edition passport to mark 250th anniversary of US Declaration of Independence
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Trump, unhappy with latest peace proposal, says Iran 'figuring out its leadership'
Wants nuclear issues dealt with from outset
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King Charles promotes US-UK unity
Delivers rare speech in Congress amid Iran tensions
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Trump approval sinks to new low
34% of Americans approve of Trump's performance in the White House
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Israeli strikes leave five dead in Gaza
Israeli military said it had targeted an individual who posed a threat to Israeli troops
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UK MPs block Mandelson inquiry
Prime minister has resisted pressure to quit over the matter
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GCC mulls response to Iranian strikes
Summit in Saudi Arabia aims to craft response
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Indonesia train crash toll tops 15
Collision between a commuter train and a long-distance train happened late on Monday in Bekasi
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EU seeks to close loopholes allowing rapists to walk free
Parliament backs consent-based definition of rape
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US conditions for paying UN dues include China curbs
US mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment
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Musk says it's not ok to 'loot a charity'
Takes the stand in OpenAI trial
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US imposes sanctions on 35 individuals, entities for aiding Iran's sanctions evasions
US financial system to conduct dollar-denominated transactions and procure US goods
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World Cup to get cash boost as FIFA unveils red card crackdown
United States would now total $871 million, up from an initial figure of $727 million announced in December
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Babar ton powers Zalmi into PSL final
Captain's 57-ball century leads 70-run win over Islamabad United
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Sinner reaches Madrid quarter-finals
He defeated Norrie 6-2 7-5 on Tuesday
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Iranian Vafaei capable of great things: Trump
He beat Trump 13-12 to secure a place in the quarter-finals
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Rybakina crashes out of Madrid Open
She fell to a shock 7-6 (10/8), 6-4 defeat by Anastasia Potapova
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Vancouver hosts FIFA congress
The biggest World Cup in history will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico
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JP Morgan becomes Olympics sponsor
The US banking giant agreed a deal till 2030 winter games
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Stones announces Man City exit
The defender joined City from Everton in 2016
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Climbers open Everest route past dangerous ice block
A team of highly skilled mountaineers began fixing ropes and ladders on Everest
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Babar Azam’s 57-ball hundred sends Zalmi into PSL final
Zalmi post 221 on the back of Babar ton, bowl out Islamabad United for 151 to win by 70 runs
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Man Utd beat Brentford to close on UCL berth
Casemiro scored in 2-1 victory
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Atletico face Arsenal challenge in UCL
Diego Simeone’s men have never won Europe's premier competition
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Sinner motors on in Madrid
He is eyeing to win five Masters 1000 tournaments in a row
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PM Shehbaz approves spectators' presence for HBL PSL playoff matches: Naqvi
Encourages fans to use public transport or minimise fuel consumption
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Toulouse fall to first home defeat for a year
They still have a 12-point cushion over their closest challengers Pau











































































































