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ICT export growth still below true potential
Expert terms expansion of 44% last month ‘not a big deal’
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After energy rally, investors check fuel gauge
Recovery for Covid-hit economy clashes with doubt about long-term prospects of fossil fuels
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Govt working to set up IT infrastructure
PSEB official says it will help youth develop, export software to global markets
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‘Exceptional grounds’ needed to cancel bail: SC
Verdict highlights principles laid down for such a move
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JD.com accepts China’s digital currency
Becomes country’s first online platform to accept digital yuan
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IHC moved against appointment of CAA DG
The petitioner, Asim Nawaz, says 600 candidates applied for the post of CAA DG after the vacancy was advertised
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Malaysian goldsmiths mould profit out of pandemic
Gold surged this year as it hit record above $2,000 an ounce in August
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PSX ends all sessions in green
Index rallies nearly 1,400 points to soar past 42,000 level
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Violence erupts during Paris protest against Marcron's security law
Rallies also took place in Marseille, Lyon, Lille and other French cities
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Govt to provide tree plantation data to Supreme Court
PM orders full compliance with apex court directive about govt’s flagship project
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India fails to end deadlock with farmers, talks to resume next week
Thousands of Indian farmers have demonstrated against the laws, by camping on outskirts of the capital New Delhi
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Smog and accidents
The main causes of the increasing number of road accidents in the country are reckless driving
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Province status upgrade
The rope has been fed out, now let’s see how it is used
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A self-imposed blind spot
It would be much more productive to focus on the conditions that prompt criticism
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Going further and further behind
Both politics and media need to give way to another set of mind, another set of eyes and ears to take over
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Of super-spreaders and purposeless politics
Let Pakistan be run per the law
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An open letter to Punjab’s health minister
Doctors do all they can to save every life but some deaths are inevitable
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The need for electoral reforms
The loopholes in the existing system should be plugged after a detailed debate in parliament
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Jailed Saudi activist accused of passing classified information
Saudi foreign minister says activist Loujain faces accusations of dealing with states ‘unfriendly to the kingdom’
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Sherbaz Mazari: The unapologetic moderate
Mazari was an unflinching patron of democracy
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Cuddling in Covd: 'Hug bubble' lets seniors feel the magic of touch
The 'hug bubble' allows care home residents to hold hands and embrace visiting relatives
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Saudi FM says allies 'on board' for resolution of Gulf crisis
Foreign Minister Prince Faisal says final agreement to resolve the dispute is expected soon
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Kuwaitis go to polls as economy poses challenge for new emir
Around 300 candidates, including 29 women, are vying for 50 seats in Gulf’s oldest assembly with legislative powers
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'WHO hopes to have 500m vaccine doses in first quarter of 2021'
To date, 189 countries have joined COVAX programme, which is backed by WHO and seeks to ensure equitable distribution
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India considers changing new farm laws after mass protests
Government open to look into various amendments, an official says ahead of a meeting between farmers and ministers
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Bahrain says it won't allow imports from Israeli settlements
Earlier, a Bahraini minister had voiced openness to settlement imports
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Chinese enterprise to set up gene and cell technology research center in Pakistan
Around 750 pharmaceutical companies are currently working in Pakistan
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Iran's coronavirus deaths surpass 50,000 - health ministry
321 new fatalities recorded in the past 24 hours
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Moscow starts mass Covid-19 vaccination with its Sputnik V shot
Scientists raise concerns about launching mass vaccinations before full trials to test its safety and efficacy
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South Korea reports 583 coronavirus cases, off 9-month high
Prompts Seoul to announce unprecedented curfews
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South Korea reports 583 coronavirus cases, off 9-month high
Prompts Seoul to announce unprecedented curfews
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Trump campaign files election lawsuit in Georgia, suffers more legal defeats
The Trump campaign says new lawsuit would include sworn statements from Georgia residents alleging fraud
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WHO warns against pandemic complacency amid vaccine rollout
Officials say healthcare systems could still buckle under pressure
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Eminent educationist Dr Qalandar Shah Lakyari passes away
The late linguist, former head of SU's English language dept will be laid to rest in Jamshoro
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Sombre session at PA amid recent deaths
Lawmakers pass resolution to pay tribute to late PPP MPA Jam Madad Ali Khan
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JD.com becomes first online platform to accept China's digital currency
JD Digits, the company’s fintech arm, will accept digital yuan as payment for some products on its online mall
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US ends China-funded exchange programmes, calls them 'propaganda tools'
The termination is the latest reflection of President Donald Trump's sharply antagonistic relationship with China
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Sindh seeks PQA’s support in water scheme
Cleanliness contracts of Korangi, Central districts to be given to private firms by Feb 2021
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Top AI ethics researcher says Google fired her; company denies it
Top Google scientist says she was fired after criticising company’s diversity efforts
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US not extending TikTok divestiture deadline, but talks will continue
Trump administration contends TikTok poses national security concerns
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'No presents': Mexicans urged to embrace abstemious Christmas to stop pandemic
Mexico has recorded just over 1.15 million Covid-19 cases and almost 110,000 deaths
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Coal mine accident in China's Chongqing kills 18
The dead were among 24 people trapped underground by excessive levels of carbon monoxide gas
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Chinese professor pleads guilty to lying to FBI in Huawei-related case
Professor has been charged with conspiring to defraud Silicon Valley’s CNEX Labs and faced up to 20 years behind bars
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Japanese wins award for work in Chitral
Wada Akiko helped improve the living environment of Kalash people
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Displaying price list at shops made mandatory
Market committee plans operation against violators from Dec 14
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Valuables worth Rs3.7m recovered from burglar
Operations DIG Waqaruddin Syed appreciated the performance of the special team
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By-polls for Islamabad mayor on Dec 28
Candidates can file appeals against the Returning Officer's decisions
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Punjab to help set up industrial estate near capital
RCCI suggests allocating space for wholesale markets near Rawat, industries near the motorway
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Brick kilns start switching to zigzag technology
Lab tests declare air quality of twin cities as satisfactory
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Terror at Pir Wadhai bus stand
IED planted in qingqi kills one, injures seven
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Shazia Marri clarifies viral clip of exchange with Bilawal, says incident 'cannot be viewed in isolation'
Clip shows brief Bilawal-Marri exchange during press conference that later went viral on social media
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Quetta violence claims 21 lives in a month
Seniors from the Barich tribe say 21 people were killed in Quetta in a month, and demand urgent action
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Hostage crew’s video surfaces after 26 days in Somali pirate captivity
Pakistani sailors appeal for help as families protest in Karachi, warn of hunger strike ahead of Eidul Azha
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Firm localises key hair care ingredient production in Pakistan
Move to source Sodium Laureth Sulfate locally aims to cut imports, reduce emissions
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Punjab government eases market hours ahead of Eidul Azha amid trader pressure
Markets allowed to stay open till 10pm until June 1 as Punjab relaxes timings to boost trade activity
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Pakistan successfully repatriates 11 nationals, 20 Iranians from US-seized vessel: Dar
Says repatriated nationals are due in Islamabad later tonight
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PSX sheds over 900 points on oil, geopolitics
KSE-100 drops 0.54% amid low volumes and sector-wide selling
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Foreign nationals, over 20 women linked to ‘Pinky’ drug network: Karachi AIG
Says police identify 9 riders and send 4 names for ECL in 'Pinky' case probe
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PM Shehbaz hails ‘historic’ Pakistan-China ties in meeting with Chinese business delegation
He appreciates IBI Group’s decision to establish its 'Pakistan digital economy headquarters' in Pakistan
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Pakistan seeks early launch of direct flights to US amid improved ties
'Foolproof security' ensured for US companies working on the Reko Diq mining project, says Naqvi
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PM hails growing ties with Azerbaijan
Calls for comprehensive housing reforms
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Imran's solitary detention challenged
Petition alleges jail authorities have kept him in isolation for nearly 22 hours a day over the last 6 months
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SJC reviews complaints against judges
Council refrains from disclosing details
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80% terrorists foreigners: Afridi
K-P CM blames lack of seriousness for unrest
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Pakistan cautious on India dialogue calls
Foreign Office says will wait for official reaction
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ADB, AIIB back Pakistan’s first Panda bond for green infrastructure project
ADB says development is a 'milestone', AIIB says its partial debt guarantee helped enable the transaction
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Oil prices up 3% after Trump says he is losing patience with Iran
Brent crude futures gained $3.47, or 3.3%, to $109.19 a barrel
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Gold per tola falls by Rs15,500 as global prices decline
Price of gold per ounce falls by $155 in international market
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SBP forex reserves increase $17m
Local gold inches up as global tensions hold bullion steady
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Pakistan's maiden Panda bond oversubscribed five times
RMB1.75b issuance at 2.5% coupon attracts $1.26b demand
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Pakistan, Vietnam discuss PTA to cut tariffs
The ambassador noted that Vietnam remains one of Asia's fastest-growing economies
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Reports on budget authority shift termed misleading
Finance ministry retains full role in budget preparation; PM's review committees are advisory in nature
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Geopolitical fears, oil prices drag PSX lower
KSE-100 sheds 952 points as foreign investors remain net sellers
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Marine academy to get degree status, funds
Rs421m CSR support for training as Balochistan students to be included
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Rs425b for unforeseen events likely
Govt may allocate funds in budget to cope with natural disasters, other such expenses
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Phone costs lock 52% out of internet
Govt taxes phones like luxury goods while calling digitalisation national priority
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Kerosene, jet fuel prices frozen for forces
Refineries agree to bear Rs8b loss to support Air Force, Hajj flights
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Investment-to-GDP ratio hits 14.4%
Construction, hotels, transportation, storage and ITC see increased investment
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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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Fact check: Trump and Obama did not get differing receptions during their state visits to China
A reverse image search shows the clip is from September 2016, of Obama’s G20 visit, not a state visit
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Fact check: Viral video does not show Trump secretly peeking into Xi’s notebook during state dinner
Keyword search found no coverage in major international, US, or Chinese media outlets
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American media split on meaning of Trump’s China visit
US media says Trump-Xi summit shows diplomacy but deep divisions remain over trade and security
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Hantavirus outbreak tests post-COVID health communications playbook
Health officials say they’re using COVID lessons to share hantavirus info with more empathy
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UAE's new oil pipeline push to double export capacity bypassing Hormuz
The pipeline is under construction and expected to start operating next year
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Muslim American groups say Republicans are weaponising congressional hearings
Study says anti-Muslim bigotry by Republican elected officials has surged since early 2025
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Israeli occupiers burn mosque and vehicles, spray racist graffiti on walls in West Bank village
Separate attacks on Palestinian homes south of Nablus cause panic among women and children
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Putin to visit China next week, days after Trump trip: report
Putin’s visit will mark the first time China hosts leaders of both powers in the same month
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Trump says US and China are aligned on Iran, Tehran must make a deal soon
US president leaves Beijing with few wins, many warm words for Chinese counterpart after two-day visit
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Iran ceasefire a favour to Pakistan's 'terrific people, field marshal and PM': Trump
Says he could accept a 20-year halt to Iran’s nuclear activity
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BRICS talks end without joint statement, exposing divisions over Iran war
India issues chair’s statement noting differing views among members on West Asia conflict
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India signs agreements with UAE on defence, energy during Modi visit
UAE’s last month OPEC exit is expected to raise oil output and benefit importers
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Israeli minister announces illegal settlement plans in Lebanon, displacements in Gaza, West Bank
Ben-Gvir backs Gaza, West bank migration and new settlements in Lebanon, also vows to crush attackers
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China says ready to work with all parties on energy security after Xi-Trump summit
Immediate priority remains restoring peace, stability in Gulf, broader Middle East, says foreign ministry spokesperson
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Indian magnate Adani agrees multi-million-dollar penalty in US court case
Penalty payment comes as US prosecutors are reported to be set to drop charges against Adani
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Wood urges NZ to 'create some history' at World Cup
Nottingham Forest striker will lead the lowest-ranked side at the tournament
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'City still 'alive' but need Arsenal slip'
They still have a chance of securing a seventh league crown
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US relaxes visa bonds for World Cup fans
Five counties required to pay visa bonds
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Canadian football ready for World Cup
They will face Bosnia-Herzegovina on June 12 in their World Cup opener
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Inter Milan win Italian Cup
This is their second title this season
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Young tennis star honoured after ending 25-year ITF title drought for Pakistan
Muhammad Shoaib receives cash prize, standing ovation as officials lament crumbling sports infrastructure
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PSG clinch fifth straight Ligue 1 title
They secured a 2-0 win over Lens to clinch the title
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Kohli senses end after roaring back to form with IPL century
The 37-year-old became the fastest player to 14,000 runs in T20 cricket
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Alaves end Barca's bid for 100-point
Ibrahim Diabate's goal in first half made the difference in the game
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N Korean team ventures into South
Naegohyang Women's FC will play Suwon FC Women at ACL semis
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Mohsin Nawaz makes history: First time in Pakistan, a sports shooter awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
Pakistan honours Mohsin Nawaz with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, a first for any shooting sports athlete
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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









































































































