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Stench makes people realise neighbour died three days ago in Karachi
Police officials say they will investigate if it was actually a case of suicide or someone strangled the victim
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Transgender women demand protection
Representatives of vulnerable communities highlight discrimination at health facilities
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Queen Elizabeth cancels pre-Christmas lunch as Covid cases soar
England's chief medical officer warned people on Wednesday not to mix with others
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US builds new software tool to predict actions that could draw China's ire
Computer-based system evaluates significant activities that impacted US-Sino relations
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Tribute paid to defenders of Pakistan in 1971 war
Focus of the seminar held at Islamia University Bahawalpur was to dispel misinterpretations regarding the 1971 tragedy
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PML-N wins Punjab’s Khanewal by-poll
Rana Saleem secures 47,985 votes while PTI’s Noorin Nishat Daha comes second with 33,875
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Two PU students arrested for attempting ‘sexual assault’ on classmate
Suspects made video of entire ordeal, blackmailing girl to develop sexual relations, says victim's brother
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US approves bill to appoint special envoy for combating Islamophobia
US House voted on proposal authored by Ilhan Omar to address anti-Muslim bias
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US sets up commission on Afghanistan failures
Commission on Afghanistan will include 16 members appointed by the two major parties
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Poverty pushing Afghans to join terror group Dai'sh
Dai'sh offering $270-$450 a month to jobless youth who join terror group, says local in northeastern Kunar province
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Gwadar residents call off sit-in after ‘successful negotiations’ with govt
Protesters reach 11-point agreement with government
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Govt cuts petrol, diesel prices by Rs5
Ogra had recommended Rs10.77 and Rs7.77 per litre reduction in the rates of the two products respectively
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UK to remove all countries from Covid travel red list on Wednesday
Travel red list is now less effective as Omicron has spread so widely across the world, says health secretary
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Fresh batches of 15m Sinovac doses arrive from China
PIA airlifted new consignments from December 10 to 15, says national flag carrier official
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Lone survivor in recent Indian copter crash succumbs to injuries
Group Capt. Varun Singh was in hospital after last week's crash that killed top Indian general among others
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Gwadar protests 'watershed event' in struggle for basic rights: Shehbaz
Leader of Opposition urges govt to address people's problems 'immediately'
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Gas shortage ‘not linked with LNG import’
Hammad says legislation being enacted to determine the average price of domestic and imported gas
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Court bars CDA from demolishing slum
High court directs civic agency to demolish factory in Sector E-11
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Only three SJC members have no role in proceedings
SC says ex-IHC judge should have convinced council that delivering such speech was not misconduct
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CEC a ‘good public servant’, PM told
Senior ministers advise premier to work with Raja instead of opting for confrontation
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Arabic calligraphy added to UNESCO heritage list
A total of 16 Muslim-majority countries led by Saudi Arabia presented nomination to the UN
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Pakistan sends another consignment of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
PACF, Khadija Welfare Trust hand over seven truckloads to Afghan officials at Torkham Border
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Pfizer-BioNTech 33% effective against Omicron strain: study
2 doses of vaccine reduce hospitalisations due to Omicron by 70%, says research by South African health insurance
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Sialkot lynching aftermath: Sri Lanka cricket great all praise for PM Imran
A whole nation should not be judged by the actions of a few, says Arjuna Ranatunga
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‘World’s largest humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan needs coordinated global response’
International community must work together to help Afghans facing dire situation, says Pakistan’s ambassador to Turkey
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Indian pilgrims issued visas to visit Katas Raj temple
Yatrees would visit the prominent Hindu temple in Punjab's Chakwal on Dec 17-23, reads official statement
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Trans organiser of Karachi's Climate March allegedly tortured, raped
Activists say transgender woman was picked up by armed men seeking info about march's funding
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Afghan father of US drone strike victim says 'God will take revenge'
Reaction comes after Washington's announcement that nobody would be punished for deadly mishit
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Fortnite servers down ahead of new update
Epic Games will announce when the downtime has ended
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Pakistan wants relations with US 'in sync with changed priorities': Qureshi
The dire humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan will have consequences for the region and beyond, says foreign minister
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Provincial education ministers to decide on winter vacations today
Meeting will discuss the proposal to shift the winter break to January 2022
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Afghan currency plunges to record low against dollar
Afghani sagged to 130 against the dollar in Monday trade down from around 100 a week ago
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Two-dose vaccines induce lower antibodies against Omicron, study finds
Researchers analyse blood samples from participants who were given AstraZeneca, Pfizer doses
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Masks come off, rallies begin as India's Covid-19 patient load falls
India reported its lowest tally of active Covid-19 cases in 18 months
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Elon Musk named Time magazine person of the year
Few individuals have had more influence than Musk on life on Earth, says editor-in-chief of magazine
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Pakistan condemns Indian minister's 'provocative' remarks
FO says it is BJP’s special forte to misrepresent history
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Russian teenager 'blows himself up' at Orthodox school
Russian news agencies report up to seven people were injured in the attack in the city of Serpukhov
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Taxi for Vladimir: Putin says he drove cab after Soviet fall
Russian president, former KBG agent, says USSR’s disintegration remains a ‘tragedy’ for most citizens
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Eight Indians arrested for 'offensive' posts on dead military chief
Police have arrested hundreds of Indian internet users in recent years
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Indian man arrested for murder in plot to fake own death
Sudesh Kumar did it to avoid being tried for another alleged murder
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First person dies from Omicron variant in United Kingdom
Health Secretary Sajid Javid says new variant is spreading at a ‘phenomenal rate’
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Enforced disappearances: Chief executives ‘may be tried under Article 6’
Justice Minallah says govt can show seriousness by prosecuting those who have admitted to this crime
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Pakistan confirms first Omicron case
Hospital says patient isolated at home, doing well; no further cases detected so far
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Gas shortfall giving rise to sale of faulty cylinders
A four-kilogram LPG cylinder is retailing at Rs 1,200 in the city
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Rising energy cost makes essential goods dearer
Hike in prices of 19 commodities recorded in past week
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Woman, schoolboy among 5 killed
Man smashes head of his sister-in-law with an iron rod
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USF approves Rs11b internet projects for under-served districts
High-speed mobile broadband to facilitate 4.4 million people.
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Omicron spreads faster and weakens jabs: WHO
The WHO says Omicron had spread to 63 countries as of December 9
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Wife plotted murder of Sindh Bar Council secretary: police
Fed up by domestic abuse, wife of the victim asked brother to kill her husband, investigation reveals
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Assange suffered 'mini-stroke' in prison: Fiancée
Stella Moris says it happened in late October
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Sindh CM sets deadlines for Karachi BRT Red Line, Shahrah-e-Bhutto projects
Says Bhutto Expressway will open before Eid, all Red Line mixed-traffic lanes to be completed in 2 months
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Karachi sizzles as feels-like temperature soars to 45°C
Data shows that Gulistan-e-Jauhar recorded the highest temperature in the city at 42°C
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Climate action just gained new momentum
Countries representing one-third of the world’s economy have agreed to begin planning a phase-out of fossil fuels
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Iran envoy criticises US behaviour as 'aggressive', says talks hinge on sincerity
Says Iran has shared latest proposal with US via Pakistan
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Korean Festival leaves K-pop fans disappointed
Korean Embassy event gets cancelled over unanticipated large turnout, overcrowding
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Wildlife Rangers arrest suspects over skinning of dead lion in Lahore
Wildlife officials also recover large number of stuffed animals from suspect’s residence during search operation
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President, PM reaffirm commitment to press freedom on World Press Freedom Day
President extends greetings to journalists, editors, media workers, media professionals in Pakistan, around world
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To infinity and beyond
With Chinese cooperation, Pakistan’s space ambitions have entered a historic new phase
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Bari Imam's Noorpur Shahan Bazaar razed
Over 1,000 acres reclaimed as authorities demolish shops and shrine-linked businesses
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A love story you can walk into
The Museum of Innocence is a love story trapped in memory, where obsession turns into archive
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A normal that feels different
A snowbound standoff where Western grit collides with modern mayhem
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Do we still want to read?
Reels and nonstop social media, with shrinking attention spans and overload, are pushing books to the margins
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Our solar conundrum
Is the boom in Pakistan real, or are policy gaps, rising costs, and system limits slowing the transition?
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A durable axis in an unsteady world
Even as global rivalries intensify, the Pakistan–China partnership continues to hold firm
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Pakistan, UK to jointly fight organised crime
Both sides discussed matters of mutual interest with a focus on strengthening collaboration in investigating crime
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OPEC+ set to agree third oil output quota hike since Hormuz closure, sources say
Seven OPEC+ members approve 188,000 bpd hike for June but increase remains symbolic until strait reopens
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Pakistan eyes boost in rice exports to Oman
Multi-sector delegation of importers to arrive in third week of May
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FinMin urges banks to boost cyber defence
Virtual meeting focuses on AI-driven threats, REITs reform to formalise real estate investment
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Minister courts Pakistani investors
Highlights agriculture, IT, textiles, real estate, oil and gas sector among others
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Uzbekistan pushes for live animal imports
Both sides focused on a wide range of areas of mutual interest aimed at enhancing bilateral economic engagements
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Business leaders oppose 286% gas tariff hike
SSGC petition includes Rs312b interest on GDS receivables, Rs16b Balochistan shortfall
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Chinese firm flags export delays
Cabinet clears donkey meat export within hours of shutdown announcement
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WTO plans 10% budget cut
US fell back into arrears and a growing number of members failed to pay their dues on time
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Dairy sector seeks tax cut from 18% to 10%
US urges Pakistani companies to invest as tax woes mount at home
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25,000MT tuna quota secured
Maritime official elected chair of IOTC committee for first time in 28 years
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NTC ensures swift dumping action
Tariff body strengthens safeguards to shield industry from unfair competition
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Fibre deficit is bottleneck for 5G
Only 18% of country's 58,423 cell sites were fiberised as of June 2025
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Credit flow weakness limits growth potential
Research cites funding remains misaligned with sectoral dynamics
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'Pay workers before sweat dries,' says minister
BISP chairperson reaffirms social protection for working-class families
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Pakistan, S Korea agree to speedily finalise CEPA
Jam Kamal assures Korean counterpart of addressing challenges faced by companies
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Iran envoy criticises US behaviour as 'aggressive', says talks hinge on sincerity
Says Iran has shared latest proposal with US via Pakistan
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Trump must choose ‘impossible’ war or ‘bad deal’ with Iran, says IRGC
Trump said US Navy was acting 'like pirates' in carrying out Washington's naval blockade of Iranian ports
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Israel approves plan to buy F-35 and F-15IA fighter jets from Lockheed, Boeing
Deal first step in $119b plan to strengthen Israeli military readiness, defence ministry says
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Israeli military urges residents of 11 southern Lebanon towns to move to open areas
Military says it is conducting operations against Hezbollah, described as a violation of their ceasefire agreement
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KSA allows Hajj travel for children aged 12
Pakistan Hajj Mission issued a new directive, confirming that pilgrims above 12 years of age are eligible to travel
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Austria arrests baby food poisoning suspect
Arrest comes two weeks after Austrian authorities detected rat poison in baby-food jars sold in some supermarkets
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US bypasses Congress for $8.6b arms sales to ME allies
Announces approval of sales to Qatar, UAE, Kuwait and Israel
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Israel questions two Gaza flotilla activists
Israel said it had removed around 175 activists from the flotilla
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Lebanon says 13 killed in Israeli strikes in south
NNA also reported Israeli strikes and artillery fire on other south Lebanon locations, including Tyre
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US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany
NATO says working with Washington to understand decision
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Six dead as heavy rains hit Brazil
Rainfall caused flooding and landslides in the state capital, Recife and nearby areas
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Washington Hilton attack spotlights hotel industry's security problem
Allen's attack heightened a decades-old problem for the hotel industry
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Mexican governor steps aside after US accusations of cartel ties
Rocha is of the same Morena party as President Claudia Sheinbaum
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Trump likens US navy to 'pirates' over Hormuz blockade
Iran says renewed conflict with US 'possible', some ships seized by US after exiting Iranian ports, IRGC flex
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Iran says ‘ball in US court’, but ready for talks on war
IRGC announces 'new rules' over the coastline in the Gulf, Strait of Hormuz
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Kentucky Derby 2026: Mike Smith aims to become oldest winning jockey at 59
Mike Smith eyes record as oldest Kentucky Derby winner at 59 with contender So Happy at Churchill Downs
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Kostyuk claims first Madrid Open title
World number 23 beat Andreeva 6-3, 7-5
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Barcelona on verge of Liga title
Lewandowski and Torres strike late to secure a 2–1 win at Osasuna
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PSG held by Lorient
Goals from both sides end in a 2–2 draw in Paris
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Arsenal go six points clear of Man City
Arteta's side demolished Fulham with a three-goal first half blitz
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Napoli frustrate Como in Serie A stalemate
Draw helps Inter extend a nine-point lead
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Young fires 67 to seize PGA lead
Jordan Spieth, Alex Smalley and Nick Taylor shared second
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Paralympic champion Zanardi dies
The former Formula One driver lost both legs in an accident
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Lecce win relegates Pisa and Verona from Serie A
The victory helped them occupy the last safe space in Serie A
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Leeds beat Burnley to virtually secure EPL survival
Their 3-1 victory secured them a spot in the next season
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An Australian’s tears
Hyderabad captain Labuschagne burst into tears after qualifying for PSL 11 final
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Pistons, Raptors survive as Lakers progress in NBA playoffs
Pistons recovered from the brink of elimination against Orlando
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Sinner, Zverev reach Madrid Open final
The second seed dispatched promising Belgian Alexander Blockx 6-2, 7-5
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Norris on sprint pole as McLaren shine again
The 26-year-old Briton outpaced Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli
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'Saudi backers are fully behind Newcastle'
The Saudi backers took control at St James' Park in October 2021












































































































