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Biden to name ex-secretary of state Kerry as US climate czar
John Kerry will have a seat on the National Security Council in the White House, says transition team
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Biden's team takes shape as Trump's hopes of overturning election fade
Biden has pushed ahead with his transition plans despite the lack of cooperation from the current administration
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Israel's El Al Airlines to fly 14 weekly flights to Dubai
Israel and UAE agreed in September to establish diplomatic relations, breaking longstanding taboo
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Watch: Elephant hoisted from deep well in India
Wild animal looking for food fell more than 20 metres after it wandered into a village in Tamil Nadu state
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Qatar airport police officers charged over invasive searches of women
Mother of new-born child, found abandoned in a garbage bin in an airport bathroom, also charged with attempted murder
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Oil prices rise on Covid-19 vaccine news
Sentiment bolstered by expectations OPEC+ will extend deal to restrain output
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UAE allows ‘100% foreign ownership’ of companies
The requirement to have an agent from among the country’s citizens has also been cancelled
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India plans to put off parliamentary session due to virus surging in Delhi
Delhi recorded more than 6,700 new cases on Sunday, while India’s overall caseload stood at 9.14 million
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US prepares for first Covid-19 shots as another vaccine candidate emerges
Healthcare workers and other high-risk people could start getting shots within a day or two of regulatory consent
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GCC countries surpass 1 million Covid-19 cases: Reuters tally
Tally in the energy producing region of more than 50 million people stood at 1,001,182 infections, with 9,162 deaths
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Saudi Arabia denies, Israel confirms 'Netanyahu-MBS secret meeting'
Foreign Minister Prince Faisal says only American and Saudi officials were present in the meeting
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Greenhouse gas levels at new high, despite Covid-19 measures
Lockdown-related fall in emissions is just a tiny blip on the long-term graph, says WMO chief
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Market watch: Jittery investors push PSX below 40,000
Benchmark KSE-100 index dives 554.66 points to settle at 39,632.52
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World's top surgical glove maker shuts factories due to coronavirus
Top Glove will close over half of its factories after a surge in coronavirus cases among workers
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‘Turkey, Russia at odds over Turkish military post in Azerbaijan’
Ankara also wants its own independent observation post to boost its influence in a region, says official
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Ethiopia says Tigray capital encircled after surrender ultimatum
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has told the Tigray People’s Liberation Front to lay down arms or face a final assault
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Saeed Ghani opposes decision to close educational institutions for a month
Says schools with 73% enrolment rate at primary level be closed; calls for giving easy-term loans to small schools
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China says it will respond to US admiral visit to Taiwan
Neither Taiwan nor the United States has officially confirmed the trip
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Monetary policy: SBP leaves interest rate unchanged at 7%
Decision taken by central bank is in line with market expectations
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'Really good news': Health minister welcomes Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine results
Vaccine in the right dosage can be up to 90% effective
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New Zealand PM offers Covid-19 help to US President-elect Biden
New Zealand has eliminated Covid-19 from the community twice
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Pope says his brush with death helps him relate to Covid victims
Francis recounts how a nun who worked as nurse helped save his life
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Ibrahimovic brace ends decade-long wait for AC Milan win at Napoli
39-year-old took his league-high tally to 10 goals in six games this season
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Klopp blasts broadcasters over hectic match schedule
German has already lost Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alcantara and Naby Keita with injuries
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Man City must be careful in managing Aguero, says Guardiola
Citizens have scored only 10 goals in eight league games, 17 fewer than at the same stage last season
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Premier League talking points
Jota has scored eight goals in 12 games in all competitions, helping Liverpool secure top spot with Spurs
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Medvedev excited to be part of new men's rivalries
24-year-old completed a remarkable week with a victory to land the biggest title of his career to date
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Lakers sign 'Sixth Man of the Year' Harrell from Clippers
26-year-old averaged career-highs of 18.6 points and 7.1 rebounds per game last season
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Liverpool's Salah to train after negative Covid-19 test, says Klopp
Forward tested positive for the novel coronavirus while on international duty with Egypt last week
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Everton must shore up their defence, says boss Ancelotti
Toffees last kept a clean sheet in the league on the opening day when they beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0
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Suarez says Uruguay players let guard down after spate of Covid-19 cases
The team faced fierce criticism after pictures emerged of enjoying a barbecue without observing social distancing
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Liverpool go level with leaders Spurs, Arsenal held at Leeds
Premier League champions are now unbeaten in 64 league games at Anfield setting a new club record
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Twitter, Facebook to hand over @POTUS account to Biden on January 20
Both platforms will hand control of presidential account to Joe Biden even if Trump has not conceded his election loss
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Top Biden adviser seen as making tech regulation more likely
Bruce Reed denounced Section 230, which makes it impossible to sue internet companies over content of user posting
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‘The Crown’ enrages insiders with 'cruel' portrayal of Prince Charles’ courtier
Latest season's depiction of the Prince's secretary is being deemed 'unfair and inaccurate'
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Pakistan–India ties in deep freeze
Ceremonial border parade and train services remain on hold
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Women break barriers in job market
Official facts and figures proved that many important public sector jobs have been occupied by women
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ICCI calls for rationalising property tax
CDA increases levy on automobile market plots from Rs6,440 to Rs14,000
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School owners oppose winter break
Say first lockdown had bankrupted them
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PMC approves syllabus for MDCAT
Board reviews FSc syllabi of each province and federal board
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WB seeks EPA word on mule track project
Funding linked to environment impact survey findings
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Locals refuse to give up land for Mall Road II
Action committee claims unalienable right over inherited properties
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Covid-19 wards to go functional at Pindi hospitals
Managements of public health facilities demand equipment
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IFWA Charity Bazaar opens
Annual event sees handicrafts from embassies put up for sale
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Lotus Lake restored at Shakarparian
Artificial lake established in 1970 was closed in 2006 due to construction
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Encroachers grab Leh Expressway land
Govt has banned sale and transfer of properties on the project’s route
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Breaking myths about OPV stressed
UNICEF holds media workshop to create awareness about vaccination
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Poliovirus found in Pindi
District administration plans more vaccination drives
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PTI bags another seat in G-B assembly
PTI's Syed Sohail Abbas bags 6,873 votes while runner-up Dr Muhammad Iqbal receives 4,678 votes
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Qureshi cautions against second ‘severe’ wave of virus
Foreign minister urges citizens to demonstrate responsibility, follow SOPs
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Uzbek FM lauds Pakistan's constructive role in mediation, discusses bilateral ties with Dar
Both foreign ministers agreed to remain in close contact
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Pakistan, Egypt discuss enhanced cooperation in counter-terrorism and narcotics control
Interior ministries of both countries also agree to expand cooperation in various sectors
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Sindh lifts closing time restrictions for markets, restaurants
All shops, markets, malls, hotels, restaurants, food outlets, marriage halls, marquees are exempted
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Talal rejects rumours about Imran's health
He further stated that the PTI founder underwent multiple eye treatments at PIMS Islamabad
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Bilawal, Marri optics stir fresh debate
PPP leadership body language draws attention after viral exchange
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Imran's detention sparks showdown in parliament
Opposition links jail restrictions to political crisis; govt cites legal, judicial framework
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Govt slashes petrol, diesel prices by Rs5
Petrol to cost Rs409.78, diesel Rs409.58 per litre
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NEPRA clears extra Iran power imports
Pakistan will have to pay 9.2 US cents for every unit
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Beleaguered opposition's political dilemma
Experts downplay impact of new ultimatum on government stance
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Bilawal ends rumours, backs Bugti tenure
Praises CM and his cabinet; inaugurates 11 healthcare projects
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Pakistan secures release of sailors from US-seized ships
11 Pakistanis, 20 Iranians aboard vessels seized by US off Singapore
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SJC seeks explanations from two HC judges
Reviews misconduct allegations against SHC, IHC judges
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Trump 'losing patience' with Iran amid talks deadlock
Signals acceptance of 20-year halt to enrichment, Araghchi says Pakistan's mediation process facing difficulties
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PM hails B2B cooperation with China
Welcomes IBI Group's setting up of Digital Economy Headquarters in Pakistan
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Gold declines further in local, global markets
Price of gold falls by $6 per ounce to $4,539
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International furniture goods expos proposed
Products gaining prominence over quality craftsmanship, durable material
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Stocks end lower for fifth straight day
KSE-100 falls over 900 points; weekly losses mount to 3.2%
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FinMin highlights Pakistan, China ties at bond launch
Proceeds of first sustainable Panda Bond earmarked for water, energy, health sectors
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External account healthier despite global turmoil: SBP
Governor says remittances set to cross $41b, new currency notes sent to cabinet for approval
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Engineering drives Punjab growth
Electrical sectors expand steadily as bicycle, diesel engine industries decline
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Renewable sector seeks tax cut
Pakistan imported 26,000 MW of solar panels during 2022-2024
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IMF sets Rs1.73tr petroleum levy target for FY27
Global lender releases staff level report
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APBUMA seeks govt backing for LA textile show
Minister assures facilitation for SME exporters as association proposes Heimtextil event
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Gold drops sharply on global selloff
Precious metal falls Rs15,500 per tola amid stronger dollar, rising bond yields
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Fuel, flour prices push SPI to 14.5%
WoW also jumps 0.47% on transport, food costs; raises fears for interest rates
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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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Iran's foreign minister warns US of rising economic costs from 'war of choice'
Pezeshkian expresses appreciation to Pope Leo for his 'moral and logical stance on military aggressions against Iran'
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South Korea opposes Iran’s reported plan to charge Hormuz transit fees
Hwang Jong-woo says waterway is an international shipping route where free navigation must be guaranteed
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Trump says ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed by US, Nigerian forces
Al-Minuki was designated as 'specially designated global terrorist' by former Biden administration in 2023
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UAE says it needs no protection from outside, vows to defend sovereignty
Al Marar rejects threats to UAE’s sovereignty, national security, independent decision-making
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Modi turns to UAE for energy and defence ties
Strategic oil reserves, LNG supplies and military collaboration dominate bilateral talks
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Militants abduct students in Nigeria
Parents, villagers in Askira Uba put number of pupils snatched from the primary school at between 35 and 43
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Ukraine vows more strikes on Russia after 24 killed
Russia says drone strike in city of Ryazan kills four
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BRICS FMs meeting ends amid deep divisions
India issues chair's statement after members fail to agree on language over US-Iran war, Gaza
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Lebanon truce extended by 45 days
Extension announced after 2 days of talks in Washington involving Israeli, Lebanese officials
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Trump 'losing patience' with Iran amid talks deadlock
Signals acceptance of 20-year halt to enrichment, Araghchi says Pakistan's mediation process facing difficulties
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US scraps deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland
'We know that the US is working to adjust its posture in Europe,' says a NATO official
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Chinese President Xi to pay state visit to US in autumn this year
Chinese FM calls on both sides to work together to make thorough preparations for the interactions
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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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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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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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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









































































































