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Official calls for enhancing pace of reforms
2021 would be the year of economic growth for Pakistan says PM Imran
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Firms urge streamlining of tax laws
Demand disparities in import duties be addressed to ensure level field
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FBR allows online filing of appeals
Authority has launched new automated system with effect from January
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IHC forms commission against bonded labour
Commission to submit report in one-month after completing audit of all the brick kilns in Islamabad
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Nursing superstars
An estimated 230,000 nurses worldwide have contracted the coronavirus
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‘Green Emergency’
The first step is devise a policy that is conducive to forest investment and sustainable forest management practices
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The taxman cometh
Experts see a shortfall in the Rs500 billion range for the full fiscal year
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NawazSharifism — an ideology?
NawazSharifism may mean leaving your responsibilities as a senior minister of the governmen
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Bean counting
According to Abraham Maslow, culminates into self-actualisation with satisfaction of all lower-level needs
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Geological parks: a catalyst for economic growth
Pakistan has the advantage of being a central point in the world’s geological history
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J-20 fighter jet: game changer to control sky
Defence experts say Rafale can be compared with F-16 but it has no one-to-one comparison with JF-17
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'Police officers or terrorists?': Twitter up in arms over Osama Satti's death
Netizens condemn 'police brutality' and call for officers responsible to be taken to task
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UK government under pressure to close primary schools as unions revolt
The National Education Union called on the government to move learning online in all primary schools
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Israel may try to provoke war with attacks on US forces in Iraq - Iran's Zarif
'Be careful of a trap,' Zarif tweets at Trump, saying 'any fireworks will backfire badly'
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Five women killed, children wounded in Yemen wedding hall blast
Local officials say five women were killed, while seven others were wounded including children
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Water pipeline passing over Karachi’s Gulbahar underpass bursts
Until the pipeline is repaired, alternative pipelines will be used for channelling water to Nazimabad and Gulbahar
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Kashf Foundation bags UN award for ‘Covid-19 action’
Pakistani organisation wins the EU-funded WEP award for its 'don’t let corona impact your business' initiative
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Car bomb explodes in vegetable market in Syrian border town - state media
The explosion took place in a vegetable market in the border town of Ras al Ain in northeast Syria
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China says it will take action against US delisting of its telecom firms
Chinese diplomats have expressed hope that Biden’s election will help ease tensions between the two countries
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Tokyo governor, others urge Japan's gov't to declare coronavirus emergency
New Covid-19 infections in Tokyo hit a record 1,337 on Dec. 31
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IIOJK seeks $4 billion in investments
Occupied region has been under military siege since August 2019
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Pakistan advises India to set own house in order than feign concern for minorities elsewhere
FO rejects ‘completely unwarranted assertions’ by the Indian MEA in connection with the Hindu temple incident in Karak
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Aviation deaths rise worldwide in 2020 even as fatal incidents, flights fall
The second deadliest incident was the May crash of a Pakistan airliner crashed in May killing 98
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Afghan journalist shot dead in car ambush
No militant group has claimed responsibility for the killing
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UK reactivates emergency Covid-19 hospitals, closes London primary schools
Britain is battling a new wave of a virus that has already killed more than 74,000 people
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US Covid-19 cases surpass 20 million as deaths mount
The United States is averaging 186,000 cases a day
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Senate ‘secret’ ballot faces LHC challenge
Plea comes after president invokes SC’s advisory jurisdiction on the issue
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Flailing attempts: Pandemic leads to rebirth of education
K-P, like the rest of Pakistan, faces a formidable situation when it comes to online education system
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Hindu temple to be rebuilt, says K-P CM
Mahmood vows to punish all those involved in demolishing Hindu pilgrimage site
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Capital awaits new hospitals
Existing two tertiary healthcare units overwhelmed with patient burden
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Capital reports 186 new Covid infections
Five people die of coronavirus in Rawalpindi
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Rainwater harvesting project takes off
Mosque adopts system for ablution and watering plants
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Faulty LPG cylinders termed ‘bombs’
Civil defence takes action against brefilling, use of rusted cylinders
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IHC halts CDA’s eviction operation
Authorities told to compensate affectees of Bheka Syedan
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Comstech, Al-Shifa to train eye specialists in OIC states
Workshops, fellowships to be offered to prevent blindness
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A turbulent school year
Where Covid-19 redefined education, it presented formidable challenges for school owners, teachers and students alike
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Forest fire rages on Ayubia hills
Locals blame timber mafia; officials say too early to comment
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UCs get Rs300m for development work
College for girls, water, gas schemes on cards
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Covid vaccines to arrive in Sindh by mid Jan
Initially, 125,000 health workers will be inoculated
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Karachi sees coldest morning in 10 years
Met office forecasts chilly season will continue till March
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Experts stress hiring on merit in energy sector
Say people on key posts should have scientific knowledge, vision to undertake reforms
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PPP, STP join hands for ‘Sindh’s rights’
Raise issues of NFC award, census, water troubles, islands
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PLL again invites bids for LNG terminal capacity
Seeks offers from private sector to allocate idle capacity for short term
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Korangi, Landhi shopkeepers move SHC
Court admits plea against demolition of 312 shops for immediate hearing
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Pakistan records 18.3% jump in exports
Commerce adviser says country has achieved highest ever exports in December
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Cement, steel prices rise once again
Higher global prices for coal, steel scrap drives local price hike
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Pace of inflation lowest in five months
Slowdown to 8% comes amid improvement in supplies of perishable food items
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Govt offers Rs450b to IPPS to clear circular debt
Proposes to make payment to 47 companies over a period of one year
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Republican-led Senate defies Trump, overrides defence bill veto
Senate secures two-thirds majority needed to override president's veto
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UK reactivates emergency hospitals as coronavirus cases surge
An email to staff from the Royal London Hospital says it is now in 'disaster medicine mode'
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Interior ministry orders NCCIA probe into Cambridge paper leaks
Government says Cambridge will strengthen safeguards after repeated examination paper controversies
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Search underway after Gwadar University VC, pro vice chancellor go missing in Balochistan's Mastung
Local administration, police, security forces conduct inspections of checkpoints and vehicles
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Pakistan, Azerbaijan ties growing stronger consistently: PM Shehbaz
Both countries agree to enhance capacity-building cooperation between their judicial systems
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Pakistan successfully conducts test of indigenously developed Fatah-4 cruise missile: ISPR
Says missile 'equipped with advanced avionics, is capable of engaging long-range targets with high precision'
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Inside Pakistan’s illicit cigarette crisis: How tax policy backfired
A thriving illicit trade of more than 40 billion cigarettes a year is undermining Pakistan’s tax policy objectives
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DPM Dar chairs meeting on tax policy proposals for forthcoming budget
Says committee reviewed progress on various proposals, emphasised the need for growth-oriented measures
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PM Shehbaz vows to turn Pakistan into economic power, cites nuclear journey as example
Says Pakistan's nuclear deterrence is for defence and not for offensive purposes
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FO reaffirms commitment to dialogue, rejects ‘misleading’ int'l media reports on regional tensions
Describes CBS report as 'misleading, speculative, and disconnected from factual context'
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Efforts underway to secure additional gas supplies to meet energy requirements: petroleum minister
Says govt formulating energy security policy aimed at strengthening resilience against external disruptions
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HRCP expresses deep alarm over continued captivity of Pakistani crew by Somali pirates
Children of abducted sailors make emotional appeals for return of fathers, uncles and relatives before Eidul Azha
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Major, 4 soldiers martyred in Balochistan operation
ISPR says seven terrorists also killed in Barkhan's Nosham area
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IHC reserves verdict on Bushra Bibi’s plea for family meetings, medical access
Attorney General argues jail superintendent has authority to decide which facilities a prisoner be given and not
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Centre, K-P aligned on terror fight: Asif
Minister warns Kabul of similar response as India last year
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Senate panel approves bill on blue passports
Minister raises concerns regarding misuse of special passports
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Mohmand, Dasu dams costs surge by Rs1.6tr
Documents also showed a major increase in allocations for development of local communities affected by projects
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KSE-100 sheds 952 points on geopolitical jitters
Cautious trading drags KSE-100 down 0.57% to 166,499
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FinMin departs for China to attend Pakistan’s inaugural Panda Bond issuance ceremony
Ceremony marks Pakistan’s first-ever Panda Bond issuance, giving access to China’s capital market, ministry says
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Oil edges up as investors focus on Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing
Brent crude futures were up 26 cents, or 0.25%, to $105.89 a barrel
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Data-driven policymaking key to growth
IT minister stresses e-commerce, digitisation can help expand economy significantly
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PSX erases gains as ME worries trigger selling
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 1,465 points amid volatile trading
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IPO launches digital transformation drive
DG says trademark, copyright & patent services will be fully digitalised in six months
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US delegation discusses trade with FinMin
American companies show strong interest in long-term investment opportunities
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Pakistan, China expand cooperation
Challenge SEZ attracts $150m investment as EV manufacturing tops trade talks
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Trade deficit fears mount
Business leaders urge honest budgeting as industrial slowdown, external pressures intensify
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Pakistan hit by 13% drop in capitalisation; HMB enters Frontier Index, SEARL exits
Brokerage house said HMB qualified for inclusion after meeting the required liquidity threshold
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State Bank receives $1.3b IMF disbursement
Support continues amid structural reform conditions; gold up Rs1,100/tola
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Meeting pushes for boosting ports' efficiency
Discussions on regulatory challenges, digitisation, stakeholder coordination, opportunities to attract regional cargo
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PM hands budget-making to Dar
FinMin sidelined as responsibility for new taxes, tax relief given to deputy PM
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KSE-100 drops 1,465 points amid oil price concerns, geopolitical uncertainty
Index touched an intra-day high of 169,687.29 points and a low of 167,329.34 points during the session
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Pakistan receives $1.3b tranche from IMF: SBP
SBP says IMF Executive Board has also approved disbursement of second tranche of SDR 154 million under RSF
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South Korea official says unlikely anyone but Iran behind Hormuz ship attack: report
Sends teams of experts to Dubai to conduct forensic investigation of damage to vessel
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Iran’s Araghchi warns UAE over Netanyahu meeting, says ‘collusion with Israel’ is ‘unforgivable’
'Enmity with the great people of Iran is a foolish gamble,' Iranian FM says
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In pictures: Xi rolls out the red carpet for Trump's arrival
First visit by a US president to America's main strategic rival since 2017 has taken on added significance
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Xi seeks 'historic year' in China-US ties as Trump sees 'fantastic future'
Superpower summit focuses on strategic stability, economic cooperation and managing differences
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Strait of Hormuz 'open to all commercial vessels' provided cooperation with Iran's navy: Araghchi
Iran war overshadows Trump's China visit as peace talks stall
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Iran war and oil dominate BRICS meet in India
India, the world's third-largest oil buyer, normally sources about half of its crude through the Strait of Hormuz
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Dozens of Israeli occupiers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under police protection
Turkey warns that the raids risk further deepening tensions, instability in the region
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Oil edges up as investors focus on Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing
Brent crude futures were up 26 cents, or 0.25%, to $105.89 a barrel
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Russia launches huge drone attack on Ukraine
It was the first such major attack after a three-day US-brokered ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia
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Italy cheers Kate on first visit since cancer diagnosis
Early education is a subject close to the princess's heart as a mother of three children
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Top ANC official backs Ramaphosa over 'Farmgate' scandal
Ramaphosa's current term is due to end in 2029
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Israelistrikes kill 12 in Lebanon
Beirut insists Israel must end its attacks before starting negotiations
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Poland intercepts Russian plane
Russian aircraft was flying in international airspace without filed flight plan, with its transponders switched off
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Trump arrives in Beijing for superpower summit
US president will ask President Xi to 'open up' China
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Belgium and Turkey sign nine defence pacts
Belgian defence minister hails 'big step forward' in bilateral cooperation
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World Cup comes to 'Soccer Town USA'
Fan would be able to see matches at nearby MetLife Stadium
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Japan suspend Eddie Jones
The 66-year-old Australian violated their ethics and disciplinary rules
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Nepali climbers begin Everest season
At least 12 members of a rope-fixing team made the ascent
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Southampton reach Championship play-off final
Shea Charles scored in 2-1 victory
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Guardiola urges players to make VAR irrelevant
VAR made headlines again after relegation-threatened West Ham
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Sinner dismisses Pellegrino to reach Italian Open quarters
Second seed Zverev fell 1-6, 7-6 (12/10), 6-0
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Tucson prepares to welcome Team Iran
We're just excited to host them here, says Sarah Hanna
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President Perez calls club elections
This season has seen Madrid finish without a major trophy
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'Don't understand it, but it looks fun'
Japan fans are likely to be stumped by cricket
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Bangladesh hammer Pak in Dhaka Test
Rana's five-wicket haul seals the hosts' third straight Test victory
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Shan XI in Shambles: How Pakistan Imploded in Mirpur
Senior players failed to deliver as familiar weaknesses resurfaced in another disappointing overseas performance
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Fitzpatricks seek major glory at PGA
Sibling duo mix rivalry and family as they chase title
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Napoli beaten by Bologna
Rowe's added-time goal gave Bologna 3-2 win
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Guardiola backs Marmoush to play big role
City have four games left this campaign
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Beyond the boundary: How PSL campaigns turn cricket into internet culture
High-impact campaigns succeed by converting brand messaging into the shared language of the fans






















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