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Energy relief package unlikely to benefit SMEs
Garment industry urges govt to remove condition of extra power consumption
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SAARC for review of strategies to meet SDGs
Meeting participants seek special focus on poverty reduction, quality education
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Govt wants transparent hiring process
Ministers divided over appointments through ads or headhunting firms
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China to put key ML-1 project on fast track
Railways minister says project will bring revolution in the sector by creating new employment opportunities
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Poorest must not be trampled in vaccines stampede: WHO
World had to ensure vaccines were distributed fairly across the globe, says WHO chief
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WHO says $4.3 billion urgently needed for vaccine sharing scheme
Dozens of countries have signed up to the global vaccine plan known as COVAX, which was set up by the WHO
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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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FM Dar departs for Cairo to attend R-4 foreign ministers meeting
On the sidelines of meeting, the foreign minister will also hold bilateral meetings with participating FMs
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Peaceful Afghanistan essential for return of Afghan nationals: PM Shehbaz
Says over 2.4m Afghans returned to their homeland by June this year
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FinMin says govt focused on broadening tax base, not burdening salaried class in budget
Says ongoing reforms focused on bringing retailers into the tax net and strengthening the revenue system
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Trump again praises PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir, credits Pakistan's role in peace deal
Says Pakistani leadership 'really helped' the US secure a deal, as it knew the Iranians
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Seven killed, five injured in twin blasts in K-P's Bannu
DPO says private vehicle carrying passengers targeted by IED while second explosion struck motor car carrying wounded
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Activists urge CM to save school from commercial conversion
Activists demanded a transparent investigation into the matter and insisted that facts be brought before the public
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G-B EC moves to complete house
Allocates nine reserved seats after notifying 21 winners
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No office for tainted judges: SC
Says removal, not compulsory retirement, justified where public confidence is lost
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PML-N gains ground in AJK as PTI-backed MLA jumps ship
PML-N would fully utilise the capabilities of new entrants
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Breakthrough as govt, PTI back dialogue
PTI calls for level playing field, judicial independence
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Pakistan, Iran to enter new era of prosperity, says PM
Shehbaz, MBS urge smooth progress in next phase of peace talks
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Security dominates K-P's Rs2.170tr fiscal outlay
Province shows Rs48b deficit, Rs191b proposed to maintain law, order, 7% increase in salaries and pensions announce
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JCP seeks nominations for new HC judges
PTI lawmakers boycott commission's meeting over rules
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PM's massive fuel price cut set to cool inflation
Orders petrol price to be slashed by Rs74, diesel Rs67 Pledges to pass on benefits of lower costs to people Move
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Israel, Hezbollah agree ceasefire
US, Qatari mediators broker truce
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PSX sheds nearly 2,500 points on profit-taking
KSE-100 index closes at 178,922 points as investors opt to book profits following a strong rally in previous sessions
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Gold drops below Rs440,000 per tola after steep global sell-off
Price of silver per tola falls by Rs413 in Pakistani market
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Oil falls as supply moves through Strait of Hormuz after Iran war pact
Brent crude futures fall 43 cents, or 0.54%, to $79.42 a barrel
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'Uncertain monsoon threatens agriculture'
PIDE dialogue calls for proactive climate risk management
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PSX surges 887 points as oil slides
KSE-100 crosses 181,400 as US-Iran peace hopes fuel bull run
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Industry urges targeted policy over tariff model
Experts warn 15% compression without energy, credit, logistics reforms may backfire
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Rs419b uplift projects recommended to ECNEC
CDWP approves Rs16.9b schemes, power sector modernisation, urban land systems among key initiatives
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Govt eyes deeper agri ties with Germany
Minister says agriculture contributes nearly 25% to Pakistan's GDP, but low crop yields remain a major challenge
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Pakistan, Iran fast-track border SEZ
Both sides renew $10b trade target as US sanctions expected to ease
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Forex reserves rise to $22.7b
Rupee steady at 278.27 while gold drops Rs2,300/tola on hawkish Fed signals, ceasefire
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Foreign firms take home $2b in profits
Repatriation rises 8.66% to $2.0007b as UK, China top list; power sector leads outflows
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NA body defers PIA tax exemption
Committee gives govt option to either withdraw concessions or extend to all airlines
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PSX hits fresh recent highs with 887-point
Benchmark climbs to 181,398 on geopolitical easing, on oil relief
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Gold, silver prices decline in Pakistan as global rates fall
Price of gold per tola falls by Rs2,300 to Rs452,936 in local market
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US intelligence warns Israel could undermine Iran peace deal: report
Assessment says Netanyahu may continue Lebanon attacks despite terms of this week's agreement
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At least 30 deaths at Congo camp show Ebola could be spreading fast
Deaths could not be confirmed as families in Congo's Kigonze camp refused Ebola testing
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EU urges Israel to respect Lebanon's sovereignty, territorial integrity
Earlier, EU foreign policy chief urged the bloc to ban goods and services originating from Israeli settlements
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Iran parliament, IRGC, army back leadership's conditions in US deal, warn against violations
Iran's chief negotiator Ghalibaf says US talks bound by Tehran's 'red lines'
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FM Dar, Iran's Araghchi express 'serious concerns' over ceasefire violations by Israel in Lebanon
Two ministers underscore the importance of continued engagement, agree to remain in close contact
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Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him for photo
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says he is cancelling planned visit to the United States next week
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‘Godzilla’ El Nino: scientific warning or media hype?
WMO says 80% chance El Nino develops by August, while US forecasters see 63% chance of 'very strong' event
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Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting Friday, US official says
Lebanese health ministry says 31 killed in strikes, Israel reports deaths of 4 soldiers
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Fact check: UK did not warn Israel it would push global action over future Iran strikes
False social media posts claimed the UK warned Israel against further strikes on Iran, but no such warning was issued
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‘No one can tell us what to do,’ Israeli defence minister says amid US criticism
Israel never asked US to fight alongside Tel Aviv, and 'will not move from the security zones,' Katz says
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US Supreme Court limits ban on gun ownership by marijuana users
Trump administration defends law, softens position mid-case on banning marijuana users from owning guns
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How Trump's deal with Iran compares to Obama's
Trump insists his deal with Iran is superior to Obama's, while critics say he has gotten much less, given up much more
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Telegram loses bid to overturn India's temporary blocking of the app
Govt cites features such as easy recreation of blocked channels, easy concealment of contact info as reasons for ban
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Tata's iPhone parts factory faces India health probe after farmer contamination complaints
Two water samples from farms have been submitted by health officials to a state government laboratory for testing
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Andy Burnham's election win paves way for bid to oust UK PM Starmer
Burnham indicates he wanted to counter the rise of polarising, populist politics
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Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup restrictions
Iran wants to fly from their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, to United States two days before their next match
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Wallaby Slipper set for shock comeback
The 37-year-old eyeing a fifth Rugby World Cup
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Veteran cricket journalist Qamar Ahmed passes away at 88
Ahmed, who covered hundreds of Tests and ODIs, dies in Karachi as cricket world mourns his passing
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Injured Neymar not travelling with Brazil squad for Haiti match
The 34-year-old was seen doing drills with the squad
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Mandhana stars as India rout of Netherlands
Mandhana and Verma put on 115 for the first wicket
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Ronaldo fails to shine as DR Congo earn World Cup point
Yoane Wissa's header cancelled out Joao Neves's early goal
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Danilo backs Brazil to get over World Cup 'fright'
They drew 1-1 against Morocco in the opener
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Blundell, Phillips lead NZ recovery
The Black Caps were 291-7 at stumps against England
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Sana's heroics in vain as South Africa edge Pakistan
They clinched a two-wicket victory at Edgbaston
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No.1 Scheffler chases US Open win
A field of 156 players tees off Thursday at the 7,440-yard Long Island layout
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Mexico, Korea eye World Cup knockout
The Mexican side eased past South Africa in the opening fixture
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Kane stars as England beat Croatia
Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also scored in 4-2 victory
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Sana's heroics in vain as South Africa edge Pakistan
They clinched a two-wicket victory at Edgbaston
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Blundell, Phillips lead New Zealand recovery
The Black Caps were 291-7 at stumps against England
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NZ on brink of Women's T20 World Cup exit
The White Ferns suffered a surprise defeat against Sri Lanka













































































































