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PSX tumbles 4,687 points in pre-Eid sell-off
Investor interest dampened by holiday lull, regional situation and policy uncertainty
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Exporters warn Punjab cess will raise costs
Apparel industry urges CM to reconsider 0.9% infrastructure levy
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IMF rejects relief on CPPs gas levy
Fund refuses to freeze 15% levy or exempt efficient industrial plants despite request
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Minerals forum postponed to November
Organisers cite regional developments, travel environment for rescheduling
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PIA sale deal set for April financial close
Committee told 75% shares sold while liabilities shifted to holding company
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ME conflict may reduce remittances by $3-4b
PIDE report warns 500,000 Pakistani workers may not be able to go to Gulf countries
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RDA expanded to foreign investors
Over 900,000 Roshan Digital Accounts opened with $12b inflows as government widens investment base
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Current account slips into $700m deficit
External pressures resurface in 8MFY26 as import growth piles pressure on BoP
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KWSC flags hydrant gaps before Gul Plaza blaze
Water Corporation cooperates with the Fire Brigade in emergencies and provides six hours of daily water supply
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Whistle-blower's arrest unravels BISE Mirpurkhas corruption web
Assistant programmer's confession leads to superintendent's arrest
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City stays awake in search of the night of power
Tens of thousands offer special prayers, hold Quran recitations on 27th night of Ramazan
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A shot in the arm for Civil Hospital
Rs100b expansion plan to add 500 beds, build twin towers while preserving 120-year-old heritage
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Deadlock persists over school holidays
Govt proposes 76 summer and 17 winter vacation days
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Shopping picks up pace as salaries released
Markets fill with families as employees begin Eidul Fitr purchases
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IHC allows recruitment under quota system
Orders hiring in Islamabad police, other institutions
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Capital plans modern slaughterhouse, meat market
Three-year project aims to ensure hygienic meat supply, improve livestock sector
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Six booked after youth's mysterious death
Complainant alleges his son was given poisonous substances, leading to his death
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SHO sacked for torturing ex-cop
Multan RPO's lenient punishment overruled
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Man hacks wife, five children to death
Suspect arrested in injured condition after alleged suicide attempt
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'Form 47 model' will not work in bar polls'
LHCBA leadership accuses opponents of creating controversy to scrap biometric voting
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Online Eid shopping proves risky
Experts urge stronger enforcement of consumer protection laws as fraud complaints rise
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Seven women killed in RYK roof collapse
Dozens injured as weak building structure gives way at BISP payment point
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May 9 case against CM presents legal dilemma
Assembly's special committee meets to review the case progress, finalises future strategy of K-P govt
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Universities in K-P: from crisis to collapse?
Higher education appears trapped in a recurring cycle of deficit, agitation, bailout, renewed crisis
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Pakistan's economic paradox
The architecture appears capitalist, but the operating culture is relational
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The harm-heal line
Led by General Shiro Ishii, Unit 731 tested biological weapons on the Chinese population
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Normalising abuse
Stories of abused or murdered children briefly trend on social media before disappearing from public attention
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Unlawful surveillance
Supreme Court ruling declares unauthorised recordings, either for extortion or evidence-gathering, as unlawful
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War next door, dilemma in Islamabad
If the war drags on, chances increase that Pakistan may eventually be forced to pick sides
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Jemima directly appeals PM Shehbaz to allow sons to meet Imran Khan in jail
Says sons applied for visas in January, consulate stated 7–10 day processing time, but 60 days have now passed
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Action ordered against animal cruelty in Peshawar markets
Commissioner orders immediate inspections and enforcement under new Animal Welfare Act
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Centre, Balochistan agree to deploy Federal Constabulary for lasting peace
Initially two wings of FC, with around 3000 personnel to be deployed in the province for law and order
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Saudi source rubbishes NYT report of encouraging prolonged US war with Iran
Says the report is false
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PM Shehbaz orders early salary payment for federal employees before Eid
PMO says relevant departments have received the prime minister's directives and have started the process
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UAE crude output falls by more than half as Hormuz closure forces shut-ins
Oil giant ADNOC halted oil loading at Fujairah port after a drone attack; Sunday ops resumed
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PMD forecasts rain, thunderstorms across Pakistan ahead of Eid holidays
Warns that people living in hilly areas of K-P, G-B and Azad Kashmir should remain cautious due to risk of landslides
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Hamas holds talks with Trump-led board as Iran war strains Gaza plan
Further meetings are expected this week
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US allies rebuff Trump's request for support in Strait of Hormuz
Trump urged nations to police Hormuz after Iran used drones, missiles and mines to block the strait
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FM Dar stresses need to promote peace, stability in region in meeting with US envoy
The two sides discuss the broader regional situation and issues of mutual interest
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SC corrects review error in murder case
Stresses due process, fair trial in cases involving life, liberty
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Goods transporters defer strike for 40 days as talks succeed
Decision follows talks at Governor House, with transporters resuming operations as several demands are addressed
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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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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









































































































