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Shoppers rush to markets ahead of Eid
Families cut back but keep traditions alive
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May 9 case: ATC told no evidence against CM
Special prosecutor defends move not to include name of PTI leaders in supplementary challan
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Mideast crisis forces cancellation of 64 flights
Cancellations affected multiple destinations, including Doha, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Dubai, Muscat, Abu Dhabi
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SC acquits 4 on death row
Finds 'material inconsistencies' in prosecution evidence
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Gilani rolls out austerity drive, projects Rs750m savings
Significant cuts have been ordered in the operational budget of the Chairman's Office
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Pakistan rubbishes Kabul hospital strike claims
Fact-check highlights doctored and AI-generated material used to mislead public
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Opp leaders to decide on talks, protest, says Gohar
Salman Akram Raja reiterates that Imran Khan's health and release remained the party's top priority
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First oil shipment arrives via Hormuz
MT Karachi enters Pakistan's waters carrying 80 million litres of crude
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Iran supreme leader refuses to negotiate ceasefire
Drone, rockets hit American embassy in Baghdad; Trump slams ‘foolish' NATO, says US capable of handling crisis alone
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SECP issues notices to 41 state enterprises
Govt firms fail to submit audited accounts; regulator pushes for women on boards
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PSX rebounds on blue-chip buying
Index climbs 837 points to close above 150k, driven by late-session rally
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CPEC 2.0 to prioritise industry, agriculture, mining
Chinese envoy stresses language skills as key to unlocking trade, investment potential
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Rising yields to hit banks' capital buffers
Will erode revaluation surpluses; SBP injects Rs293b; gold inches up
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IMF to set tax benchmarks for FBR
Conditions target audits, digital invoicing and enforcement outcomes
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Asia pivots to coal as ME conflict chokes LNG
Asia spot LNG prices have doubled to three-year highs in the second major supply shock in four years
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Rs80b saved via revised wind, solar deals
Wind energy plants operating under 2013 policy received a hefty Rs42 per unit
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Summit flags real estate as key growth driver
Business leaders call for policy stability, investor-friendly reforms to unlock investment potential
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Govt to review tax relief for hybrid EVs
Industry players point to proposals to increase sales tax on HEVs and PHEVs from 8.5% to 18%
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Oman shift may reshape remittances
Digital transition, omanisation policy to redefine jobs for unskilled Pakistanis
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AI's no match for creativity in Hollywood, say top executives
Filmmakers say technology could never eclipse human innovation
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Len Deighton, creator of the 'anti-Bond', dies at 97
His rough-edged spy was popular antidote to Ian Fleming's debonair James Bond
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Jelly Roll, Carín León team up for first FIFA World Cup 2026 song
Artists combine for new track titled 'Lighter' from much-anticipated album
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'East meets West': 'KPop Demon Hunters' brings fans to Seoul
Animated film's real-life settings now pilgrimage sites for fans of Netflix's most-watched original film of all time
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Bushra Ansari speaks out against age-shaming
Says people are increasingly uncomfortable acknowledging age
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Eid theatre returns to Karachi with laughs galore
'Meri Eidi Tere Hawale' promises raucous family entertainment in Karachi on Eidul Fitr
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Two young motorcyclists killed in road mishap
Chhipa Foundation spokesperson said 76 deaths this year were caused by heavy traffic vehicles
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DC, Mukhtiarkar in hot water for non-compliance of court orders
Court termed conduct of concerned officers as maladministration, blatant violation of judicial directives
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Response sought from Wildlife Dept in Kirthar Park case
SHC issues notices to IG, others on missing persons plea
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Action against 23,000 blacklisted vehicles likely after Eidul Fitr
DIG Traffic Karachi said action would be initiated after Eid against vehicles identified, blacklisted through TRACS
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New EV bus route inaugurated in city
Sharjeel touts PPP's delivery record; new route to benefit Gulshan-e-Maymar residents
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CM launches major push for digital governance in Sindh
Shah touts transparency and efficiency gains as Rs12.8b collected, paperless system and 'Sindh Pay' next in pipeline
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Three murdered in separate incidents
Woman detained, police launch raids to arrest suspects
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BISP chief promises justice, aid for Rahim Yar Khan families
Families of the deceased women to receive Rs1million each, while injured women would be provided Rs300,000 each
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Man held for killing wife, two sisters-in-law
Suspect, aided by nephews, murders three sisters over alleged suspicions
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New app helps e-bus passengers plan journeys
Two university students develop app to help passengers access real-time information about routes, schedules
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Pedestrian hit to death
Meanwhile, man killed, four others injured as tractor trolley collides with rickshaw in Multan
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Domestic worker held for killing toddler
Another case of infant's mysterious death under probe
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Police intensify combing operations
Punjab government has issued security directives for Eidul Fitr, law enforcement agencies intensify operations
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Population growth imperils women
Health experts term preventable thousands of annual childbirth deaths
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Larijani death confirmed by Iranian media
Key strategist’s death adds to instability, raising fears of wider regional escalation
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Thousands miss Eid cash assistance
Six districts left without customary aid; beneficiaries struggle amid soaring inflation
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Eye allergies spike in twin cities
Pindi and Islamabad experience hazardous pollen levels
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Selling sympathy: Flowers, toys become cover for begging
While street vending provides livelihoods, children, women and elderly people are increasingly used to evoke sympathy
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JI begins sit-ins outside governors' houses over inflation, fuel prices
Party workers gather outside Karachi Governor House; Zafar says JI will take issues to their logical conclusion
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AJK Election Commission announces Aug 24 polling for eight reserved seats
Candidates may submit their nomination papers by Aug 20
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MQM-P calls for national dialogue with political parties on new provinces, administrative units
PPP minister Nasir Shah hits back at MQM-P, says Sindh will not be divided but MQM could be
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PMD forecasts rain, wind, thundershowers across upper, central parts from Aug 17-21
PDMA Punjab issues weather alert of the sixth spell of monsoon rains across the province
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Security forces kill seven terrorists in Balochistan's Kharan
Terrorists involved in looting, extortion, kidnapping, targeted killings, planning suicide attacks in Kharan, Lajay
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Can book clubs save reading?
The resurgence of book clubs signals a welcome revival of literary culture
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The dark side of entertainment
Why we savour crime on screen while fearing it in real life
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Unlearning the hustle
Stepping away from a relentless work culture is sometimes the only way to reclaim health, creativity and sense of self
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Another turn for ludo
Once a family pastime, the board game is finding a new life at chai hotels
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Her gold, her right
The SC’s bridal jewellery verdict confronts women’s economic independence, dignity and control over property
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The cost of power
Building a megaproject like Diamar-Bhasha means losing thousands of years of Buddhist heritage
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Modi’s restricted media landscape
In India, pressure on journalists isn’t arrests or cases, but the exhaustion of an increasingly hostile environment
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The last voices of 1947
The generation that lived through Partition is disappearing — and taking its memories with it
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Lack of funding delays flood plan
Documents says 80% of total financial requirement to be met through donor financing
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Child stunting is Pakistan's hidden economic crisis
Malnutrition, not inflation or debt, poses greatest long-term threat to economic growth
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Is US drifting towards 'silent default'?
As federal debt nears $40tr, rising interest costs and inflation are reshaping risks
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Pakistan's crypto gamble
State must first build constitutional, legal & regulatory foundations for crypto initiatives & partnerships
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Pakistan's 79th: time to live, not just survive
Four practical steps that can make daily life more livable without waiting for perfect growth numbers
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Earning S&P, Moody's next upgrade
Ratings growth requires lower debt, high revenues, strong external buffers
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Nvidia scales back funding guarantee
Chipmaker expected to provide less than $120b support for OpenAI data centre
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Anthropic IPO valuation hinges on revenue
AI company projects revenue of roughly $190-200 billion in 2028
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Alphabet's SpaceX bet grows to $94b
Google parent becomes largest institutional holder as bets multiply 100-fold
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Germany may continue to run some coal plants
Delays lignite exit report, fuelling expectations of longer plant operations
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Turkiye eyes stronger trade, new JVs
Says business leaders not merely conduct trade but also build bridges of friendship
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S&P 500 slips from record
With investors nervous about high valuations of AI-related stocks
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PDL satellite connectivity shifted to UAE
Ex-CEO flags challenges, calls for shifting back to indigenous network
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Spain explores trade, investment avenues
European nation offers expertise in precision farming, greenhouse technology
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Construction uplift package being studied
Govt mulls over setting up development bank, rationalising import and export policies
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Circular debt jumps by Rs364b
Power sector inefficiency, lower recoveries, payment rows fuel debt spike
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Pope calls for an end to West Bank violence against Palestinians
Pontiff urges action to advance two-state solution amid surge of attacks by Israeli settlers
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Iran urges Qatar to allow Air Force fact-finding team over missing pilots
Iranian parliament votes to further criminalise interviews with 'hostile media'
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Thousands evacuate after Indonesia quake kills 53, aftershocks hamper rescue efforts
3,500 military, police officers deployed as nearly a thousand aftershocks follow quake
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Most US voters say they are worse off under Trump: poll
Democrats lead Republicans 44% to 39% ahead of November midterms, Financial Times poll shows
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Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?
Options include sanctions on Chinese refiners and banks, land blockade, new secondary tariffs
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At least six dead as historic flooding inundates US state of Indiana
Over 90 people, 45 pets rescued as record-high water surges along White River
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'Everyone lives in fear': Yemenis worry about return to all-out war
Renewed Houthi attacks shatter 2022 truce with Saudi-backed government
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Hopes fade in Colombia as more bodies recovered days after powerful quake
Around 290 dead, 140 missing, 4,000 others injured as rescuers sift through rubble in Cali, Pereira
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Israeli air blitz kills 11 in south Lebanon
Hezbollah vows 'appropriate' response
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Iran demands Qatar to release downed pilots
Iran demands Qatar to release downed pilots
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Arshad Nadeem crashes out of CWG
Nadeem looked completely off-colour as he bowed out early in the 12-man final, leaving fans shell-shocked
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Arshad Nadeem’s Commonwealth crown slips away after shock early exit in Glasgow
The Olympic champion delivers a dismal performance, failing to secure a top-eight spot
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Hamza, Nasir storm into pre-quarters in international squash event
Hamza Khan beat Shahjahan 11-6, 11-9, 11-4 as Nasir Iqbal also reached the last 16
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De Minaur beats teen Hewitt
He advanced into the Washington Open quarter-finals
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Dulani stars as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in series opener
She struck her maiden T20I ton as the hosts registered a six-wicket victory
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PSL 12 window remains undecided
PCB weighs IPL clash as well as the Super Six proposal
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ICC confirms 12 host cities for 2027 ODI World Cup
The tournament will be played across 12 venues
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Newcastle manager Howe steps down
The 48-year-old leaves after five years in charge
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Shahid Anwar highlights foundations of Pakistan U19 success
The 58-year-old says his core philosophy has always been to give your absolute best
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Famed Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers reported missing on Pakistani mountain
Team has been out of communication since suspected Thursday avalanche
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Casemiro keen to team with Messi at Miami
He wants to enjoy being with him
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FIFA vows to go ahead with investment proposal
UEFA threatened to boycott the World Cup if FIFA went ahead
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Pakistan’s hockey revival gets a promising start against South Korea
Sufyan Khan converted a penalty corner in the 21st minute
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UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans
Reject FIFA’s proposal to transfer ownership interests in the WC and other FIFA competitions to private investors
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Shan Masood ruled out of second West Indies Test with finger injury
Left-hander ruled out of second Test after scans confirmed finger injury sustained in the Trinidad opener











































































































