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Market watch: KSE-100 breaches 45,000-point mark
Benchmark index gains 445.12 points to close at 45,186.48
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Two women among 37 brigadiers promoted to major-general rank
Promotion board meeting held at GHQ with COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa in chair, says ISPR
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Oil prices dip on mixed supply and demand outlook
Both crude contracts on track for 2-3% drop this week but far from low of $60.47 hit two weeks ago
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Ramazan charity helps Pakistan's poor
Philanthropists, charities provide rations to less fortunate during holy month
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Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, dies aged 99
His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle, says the statement
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Digital pound would boost post-Brexit City of London
China is planning to put its digital yuan to use at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing
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Numbers continue to climb as third wave of pandemic surges across Pakistan
There are now a total of 69,811 active cases in Pakistan
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Myanmar junta says protests against its rule are dwindling
“The reason of reducing protests is due to the cooperation of people who want peace, which we value”
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Pak, Russia determined to bolster trade, defence ties: FO
FO says Pakistan affirms Russia's role for Afghan peace; asks for world's intervention to resolve Kashmir issue
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Political mafias being brought under law: PM
Part of the govt's Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme, the project will house 35,000 apartments
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The sudden visit to Covid victims' families that sparked Jordan's royal rift
The March 14 visit to the city of Salt was the “straw that broke the camel’s back”
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Muslim advocacy group sues Facebook over its hate speech policies
Social media platforms have long been under scrutiny for how they handle hate speech
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Sessions court suspends surety bond submission for Meesha Shafi
Approves singer's revision petition for regular hearing
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Soyuz crew to blast off and mark 60 years of spaceflight
Soyuz crew will blast off to the International Space Station honoring the 60th anniversary of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin
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Iran frees South Korean ship, captain after promise to help with frozen funds
Iranian authorities seized the chemical tanker in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman
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10Pearls acquires New York-based agency Likeable
Likeable is a digital agency that offers client solutions from the lens of “social-first”
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Australia doubles Pfizer vaccine order as Astra clotting worries upend rollout
Australia has joined a host of countries in restricting use of the vaccine due to clotting concerns
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Electric trucks may soon challenge diesel if charging hurdle cleared
Electric trucks will soon be able to compete economically with diesel trucks as battery technology rapidly improves
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Facebook services down for thousands of users
Facebook’s platforms including WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram were down for thousands of users
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‘Pakistan has second highest number of out-of-school children’
Due to a lack of will from policymakers, Pakistani children are deprived of their rights
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Covid tally increases by 564 in capital
RDA seals 20 shops, seven restaurants; RTA impounds 170 public service vehicles
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‘Ehsaas to standardise orphan care nationwide’
Dr Sania Nishtar unveiled the new Ehsaas’ standards for private sector orphanages
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US woman falls head over heels for Pakistani TikToker
Travels across seven seas to get hitched
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UK-bound passengers throng ICT airport
Passengers landing in Britain from Pakistan to stay in isolation at hotels at own expense
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Akbar S Babar calls PTI financial documents fake
Petitioner alleges govt wants to keep the funding of political parties secret on pretext of election reforms
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Taraweeh prayer returns to mosques in Arab nations
6 countries allow special night prayers in Ramazan; 3 continue ban amid coronavirus pandemic
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Govt amends Higher Education Commission ordinance
Revised ordinance takes back authority of making appointment of executive director from federal education ministry
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US blacklists alleged Pakistan-based human smuggling organisation
US Treasury Department says it blacklisted Pakistani national Abid Ali Khan
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Indian PM rejects calls to widen vaccine access as infections hit record
Inoculations in India are currently limited to those aged over 45 and health and frontline workers
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Rivalry between China and Western nations likely to intensify: US report
Rich-poor gap, climate change, conflicts will pose greater challenges in coming decades, concludes Global Trends 2040
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Market watch: KSE-100 skyrockets on earnings optimism
Benchmark index soars 787.78 points to close at 44,741.36
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Army top brass reviews LoC situation post India-Pakistan ceasefire
Top commanders express satisfaction over positive developments in Afghan peace process
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‘Ridiculous idea’, Fawad says after NA body approved bill criminalising criticism of army
Federal minister says contempt of court laws should also be repealed as well
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Foreign exchange: SBP reserves surge past $16-billion mark
Increase comes on back of proceeds received from Eurobonds issuance
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Imran unfolds road-map for recovery from Covid
Premier virtually addresses 10th D8 leadership summit; calls for enhanced trade activities
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Britons can be confident in vaccine monitoring, health secretary says
“We have more than enough Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to cover all of the remaining eight and a half million people,”
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Can't even think of causing harm to PM Imran, says Jahangir Tareen
FIA summons minister Bakhtiar’s brother in connection with sugar probe
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Parliamentary delegation's visit to Afghanistan postponed due to 'security reasons'
Visit postponed after digging crew found undetonated explosive material at HKIA airport, says Pakistan's ambassador
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Eleven killed as Myanmar protesters fight troops with hunting rifles, firebombs
Junta starts issuing arrest warrants for influencers, entertainers, artists and musicians
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Met dept predicts four days of higher temperature for Karachi
Evening and night hours will remain pleasant as the sea breeze will resume
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Twitter launches 'Milk Tea Alliance' emoji as movement grows
Previously, Twitter launched emojis for #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter movements
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MacBook, iPad production delayed as supply crunch hits Apple
Chip shortages have caused delays in a key step in MacBook production, according to the report
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India's record Covid-19 surge continues, vaccines run short
The spike, much faster than last year’s first wave, has caught the authorities by surprise
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Philippines suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60
Temporary suspension does not mean that the vaccine is unsafe or ineffective
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PM Imran inaugurates another housing project for the underprivileged
Premier commends govt's efforts in pushing banks to launch housing loan schemes
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Facebook launches public test of live Q&A product Hotline
Facebook hotline allows creators to speak and take live questions from an audience
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Telescope reveals thousands of star-forming galaxies in early universe
Telescope has detected stars being born in tens of thousands of distant galaxies with unprecedented precision
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Australia to continue AstraZeneca vaccine rollout, review EU findings
Australia has no current plans to change the rollout of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine
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Apple to start enforcing new app privacy notifications
Apple said the notices will become mandatory when its iOS 14.5 operating system becomes available
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Facebook weathers social media turmoil, reveals survey
Facebook usage has held steady in the United States despite a string of controversies about the leading social network
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Explosive-laden rickshaw used in Bannu suicide attack
Investigators recover vehicle parts; over 1,000kg of explosives obliterated police checkpoint
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NDMA raises red flag over powerful storm system expected across multiple regions
Says current weather matches NEOC's climate assessment issued months earlier
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PM Shehbaz lauds armed forces for 'historic response' to India on first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq
Says our forces' response forced India to seek ceasefire within hours of the skirmish
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CDF Munir warns against any future misadventure, says response would be ‘far-reaching and painful’
Pakistan’s defence is 'completely impregnable' against external aggression, COAS assures on Marka-e-Haq's anniversary
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PM Shehbaz congratulates women’s team on 3-0 Zimbabwe sweep
Says women’s team performance reflects hard work, discipline, and talent
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'The march will continue': Aurat March defies restrictions at Karachi's Sea View rally
Participants turn event into protest against marital rape, domestic violence, and the wider structures of patriarchy
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Minority funds allocation sparks new debate
Around Rs2 billion were allocated in Punjab’s development budget for restoration of 17 gurdwaras
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PTCL warns of internet disruption during evenings from May 11-18
Company says maintenance activity is planned on one of its submarine cables to repair fault
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PM Shehbaz, Qatari counterpart discuss regional situation, reaffirm support for peace efforts
Qatar expresses support for Pakistan's mediation efforts aimed at ending US-Iran crisis through peaceful means
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President, PM pay tribute to armed forces on Marka-e-Haq's first anniversary
Says people in uniform and without stood united, showing courage, resilience, national resolve
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Top Gun, inverted
What satellite images, damaged bases & mysterious strike revealed about the fragility of US military order in the Gulf
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India's Rafale dream shattered in combat
India's Rafale dream shattered in combat
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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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The inner world of Meena Kumari
Behind cinematic mask, Meena Kumari emerges as a haunted poet; Tanha Chand traces solitude, longing, and resilience
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Pakistan, Bangladesh agree to boost trade, business, cultural ties
Naqvi meets Bangladesh's state minister for foreign affairs as both sides agree to boost ties
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Aramco CEO warns 1 billion barrels lost will slow oil market recovery
Saudi energy giant posts 25% jump in quarterly profit even as Hormuz blockade chokes global oil supplies
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Govt mulls incentives for priority sectors
Various proposals relating to fiscal support, trade facilitation and sector-specific incentives were reviewed
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PSX jumps 5% on US-Iran peace hopes
KSE-100 index gains 8,122 points despite widening of trade deficit to $32b
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Dairy sector pushes for export growth
Seeks stronger financing support in meeting with commerce minister
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Chinese and Pakistani businessmen sign MoUs
FPCCI cites 10-year tax break in SEZs, Punjab's 'food basket' status to woo investors
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AI job fears vary across regions
Only 13% in Pakistan worried about AI replacing their work, survey finds
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PPL brings Faiz X-1 well on stream after decade
Production was ramped up in stages since its commissioning on February 25, 2026
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Govt plans 20,000 AI training programmes
MoITT aims to upskill millions; infrastructure, quality concerns loom
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Chinese investors eye Pakistan's EV sector
Express interest in assembly, battery manufacturing as govt finalises EV Battery Policy
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Export-led growth key to cutting $32b deficit
LCCI urges lower energy costs, SME zones as planning minister eyes $100b by 2035
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IMF budget talks begin next week
Rs230b in new taxes; PM seeks relief for salaried class, corporate sector
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Gold, silver prices show slight decline in local and global markets
Price of gold per tola declines by Rs400 in Pakistan
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Investors book gains amid US-Iran tensions
Heavyweight stocks drag KSE-100 down by 1,778 points on Strait of Hormuz conflict
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Pakistan world's largest illegal cigarette market
Tax shocks, weak enforcement, price gaps cause Rs350b annual tax revenue loss
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Industry warns against abrupt tariff cuts
Petrochemical, plastic sectors need policy stability for investment, says minister
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Israeli bill seeks to scrap Oslo Accords, block Palestinian state
Far-right lawmaker says proposal aims to cancel 1993 agreement, expand settlements in West Bank
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Top Gun, inverted
What satellite images, damaged bases & mysterious strike revealed about the fragility of US military order in the Gulf
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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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IRGC warns US of retaliation over further attacks on Iranian vessels
Iran's missiles are 'locked on American targets' as ceasefire frays around the Strait of Hormuz
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US, Iran no closer to ending war
Strait of Hormuz calm after days of sporadic attacks
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Iran can endure US blockade for months without major economic crisis: report
Iran’s oil output is falling under blockade pressure, and storage may run out within two months
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Fact Check: Hantavirus infection is not a confirmed side effect of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Rumours emerge after viral Facebook post falsely claims Pfizer Covid jab causes hantavirus pulmonary infection
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How China's evolving consumer habits may protect the Amazon rainforest
Amazon rainforest loses vast acreage yearly, with 90% cleared land converted to cattle pasture
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Gaza flotilla activists to be released from Israel detention and deported
Human rights group Adalah says it will monitor to ensure the release goes ahead
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Experts race to write guidance to contain first ship-borne hantavirus outbreak
First cruise-ship hantavirus outbreak kills three, infects eight; new safety protocols needed fast.
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US, Iran no closer to ending war as Gulf clashes flare
Trump threatens ‘Project Freedom Plus’ if Iran deal fails
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'No home left' for Gazans stranded in West Bank since Oct 7
UN says 81% of Gaza structures were destroyed in war, devastating its economy as well since 2023
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Bahrain says arrested 41 members of Iran-linked group
Legal procedures against the detainees ongoing, while search and investigation operations underway
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EU lawmaker urges probe into Iran school attack, cites possible war crime
Criticises European institutions, leaders as 'weak' for failing to examine attack
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Europe without Turkiye 'incomplete, vulnerable in managing crises': Erdogan
Says global crises require inclusive EU, stressing Turkiye remains 'indispensable' partner for Europe's future
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‘Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash’
The duo was involved in a physical clash during training
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Awais shines as Pakistan fight back against Bangladesh
The young opener struck an unbeaten 85 as the visitors reached 179-1 at stumps
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Lens secure Champions League spot and send Nantes down
Mesloub gave Lens a 1-0 win over Nantes
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Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves
They secured a 115-108 win to take 2-1 lead in NBA playoffs
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Crusaders hail Fainga'anuku's switch
It was a third successive start in the pack
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Im leads Fleetwood by one at Quail Hollow
He fired a two-under par 69 to seize a one-stroke lead
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Mexico to cut school year short
Authority says the year would end over a month early
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Djokovic falls to early Italian Open exit
He slumped to an early elimination against Dino Prizmic
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‘Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash’
The duo was involved in a physical clash during training
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Iran says will play in World Cup, demands hosts accept conditions
The tournament will take place between June 11 and July 19
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Swiatek battles into Italian Open third round
She defeated Caty McNally 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3
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Zamalek eye record CAF Cup prize
USM host the first match on Saturday in front of a 50,000 crowd
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South Koreans gear up to roar on football team from rival North
It will be the first time that a N Korean sports team has played in the South since 2018
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ITF upholds Belarus suspension
Tennis's body said its stance remained unchanged despite IOC decision
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Shanto ton put Bangladesh in command
The hosts reached 301-4 at stumps on day 1








































































































