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Khanewal flood safety measures expedited
Desilting, embankment strengthening accelerated to allay risks
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Agriculture dept pushes early cotton cultivation
Farmers urged to complete sowing to boost yield
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Three injured in motorcycle crash
Bikes involved in three out of four road accidents in Punjab
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Bhakkar raid foils flour hoarding bid
30,000kg recovered; warehouse sealed
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CM announces climate leadership internship
Half of the seats reserved for female students
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Markets defy official food prices
Enforcement remains limited to subsidised bazaars in metropolis
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Robotic surgeries begin at PKLI
Up to 80% patients receive free treatment; 500 surgerical procedures performed last year
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RCB hit by Rs41m commercialisation fee loss
Property owners deposit a fraction of required fee, obtain stay order
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Abbottabad painter keeps portrait art alive
Shehzad spent four decades capturing stories through portraits, cinematic paintings
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Eid cards fade into oblivion
Modern tech replaces handwritten Eid greetings once cherished across distances
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Separated families reunite for Eid
Reunions see emotional scenes as families bring Eid gifts for children
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Enrolment drive targets 25k children
Community schools planned in high-need areas; teams to identify out-of-school kids
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Few takers for govt schools in Phase-III
Application deadline extended to April 7 as NGOs, private schools show little interest
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Karachi's affluent enclaves redefine the soul of service
A metabolic exchange where the "wretched of the earth" provide the labour that sustains the elite
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US war on Iran and its larger consequences
Donald Trump has made no serious effort to explain why he chose to launch a large military operation in Iran
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Teacher-student relationship: mutualism, not commensalism
A teacher's expectations of students
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Reproductive health awareness
For generations, Pakistani children have entered puberty without a framework, without language
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Death by negligence
Horror inside Gul Plaza was compounded at every turn by failures that were entirely preventable, as per the report
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Let there be real austerity
Austerity must not be an emergency instrument but a permanent condition
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A life of quiet authority and enduring values
The passing of a civil servant, former Vice-Chancellor of Sindh University, has left a profound void
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US, China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit
US-China talks focus on tariffs, rare earth exports, tech controls, and Chinese purchases of US farm goods
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Israeli foreign minister denies country facing interceptor shortages
Says armed forces are prepared for prolonged campaign after reports that Israel is running low on missile interceptors
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Agha’s century in vain as Bangladesh edge Pakistan to win ODI series 2-1
Tanzid’s century helps Bangladesh post 290/5; Pakistan bowled out for 279, losing third ODI by 11 runs
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Iran arrests dozens accused of sharing information with Israel
20 arrested in northwest Iran for allegedly sharing military site locations with Israel.
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Afghan Taliban mortar fire kills four civilians in Bajaur: Tarar
Information minister says befitting and aggressive response being given to Afghan Taliban regime positions
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NADRA warns of fake website posing as official visa portal
Public advised to avoid visiting suspicious websites and to verify authenticity of online platforms
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One killed, several injured as Shalimar Express collides with freight train in Nowshehro Feroz
Lahore-bound train strikes freight train near Lakha Road; Railways minister takes notice, orders high-level inquiry
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Germany 'secretly financed' much of Israel’s Dimona nuclear project, report claims
Bonn reportedly sent Israel 140–160m marks yearly which makes 2b total to set nuclear facilities
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Security forces kill five terrorists in Lakki Marwat IBO: ISPR
President Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz commend security forces for successful operation
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Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban claim of successful strike in Wana
Information ministry says rudimentary drone was destroyed, no military installation or infrastructure was hit
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President Zardari urges 'unity, stronger peace efforts' in meeting with Khalid Maqbool, Mohsin Naqvi
According to the Presidency, participants also exchanged views on the overall internal security situation
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Israel prepares to deploy international force in Gaza in May: media
Report says 5,000 Indonesian troops among multinational contingent tied to Trump-backed postwar plan
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Pakistan rejects India’s ‘absurd and hypocritical’ remarks on cross-border actions in Afghanistan
FO spokesperson says India has long supported terrorists groups operating from Afghan territory
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Security forces destroy technical infrastructure, storage facility and tunnel in Kandahar strikes: Tarar
Says 684 terrorists killed and more than 912 injured during Operation Ghazab-Lil-Haq
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Sinner tops Medvedev in Indian Wells final
The Italian won his first title of 2026
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Govt announces Eidul Fitr 2026 holidays
Holidays to apply to public institutions operating under both five-day and six-day working weeks
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Bayern fight to draw at Leverkusen
Both sides settled for a 1-1 draw
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Lens suffer blow to title hopes
They suffered a 2-1 loss against Lorient
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Iran alerts region to US-Israel ‘deceptive, satanic’ drone plot to frame Tehran
Says they have copied Iran’s Shahed-136 drone and are carrying out false flag attacks in regional countries
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F1 races in Bahrain, Saudi cancelled due to Iran war
They had been scheduled as the fourth and fifth GPs this season respectively
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Larijani alleges 'Epstein network' plotting 9/11-style conspiracy to blame Iran
Contrasts Iranian leaders with US officials in post referencing Epstein case
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Dowman makes history as Arsenal strike late
Manchester City held by West Ham
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Real Madrid rout Elche with Guler 70-yard strike
Los Blancos, second, cut the gap on Barcelona
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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










































































































