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Pakistan rubbishes Afghan Taliban claim of captured post as 'false and fabricated'
MOIB says no credible evidence for Taliban's battlefield claims, Afghan public suffering under terror sponsors
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Indian seafarers stranded near Strait of Hormuz as Iran war traps ships at sea
Thousands of sailors wait for safe passage after drone strikes and missile attacks halt shipping near Iran
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BISE Lahore introduces biometric attendance for matric centres to curb cheating
Over 6,000 students at high-risk centres to be verified ahead of SSC exams beginning March 27
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Trump adviser urges US to ‘declare victory and exit’ Iran war
David Sacks warns further escalation could trigger regional instability and threaten Gulf oil infrastructure
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Gold, silver prices fall in global and local markets
Price per tola decreases by Rs8,700 in Pakistan
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Hassan Jahangir opens up about raising daughter as a single father
He reveals that his wife passed away about 25 years ago when their daughter was still very young
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Islamabad airport to shut for two hours on March 16
PAA issues NOTAM as regional conflict continues to disrupt Pakistan air operations
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PM says savings from austerity measures to be redirected for public relief
Shehbaz reviews fuel price pressures, orders salary cuts, vehicle curbs and spending restrictions across institutions
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Urdu as Art: Dubai exhibition reimagines the language visually
Dubai show 'Urdu: A Visual Language' presents Urdu script as visual art via calligraphy, digital works
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Pakistan military targets oil storage facilities in Kandahar under Ghazab Lil Haq
Video released by security sources shows the aftermath of strikes on oil dump sites in Kandahar
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Malala Yousafzai speaks out on Gaza’s education crisis
After talks with Palestinian UN officials, Malala vows continued support for girls’ learning and recovery
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'Audacity to provoke major military power': Zardari blasts Taliban drone attacks
President says regime has 'brought grave consequences upon itself' after drones injure four
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China urges dialogue to resolve Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions, warns force will worsen crisis
Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls for restraint and ceasefire, offers Beijing’s mediation to support regional peace
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North Korea fires 10 ballistic missiles during US-South Korea military drills
Japan's coast guard said it had detected what could be a ballistic missile that fell into the sea
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Razzies crown ‘War of the Worlds’ 2025’s worst film
Razzies said the movie 'utterly destroyed H.G. Wells’ classic novel'
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Explosion damages Jewish school in Amsterdam
No injuries reported, mayor describes it as deliberate attack against Jewish community
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Abu Dhabi arrests 45 for spreading misinformation, filming attack sites amid Iran strikes
UAE says air defences intercepted hundreds of Iranian missiles and drones as Gulf tensions escalate
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Palestinian actor says he can't attend Oscars because of US travel ban
'I am not allowed to enter the United States because of my Palestinian citizenship,' said Malhees
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Analysts say US threat of ‘no quarter’ for Iran breaches international law
Legal scholars cited by Al Jazeera say such language is prohibited under international humanitarian law
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Mehidy ignites 'sportsman spirit' row after controversial run-out
Pakistan batter says dismissal was within the laws but insists he would have acted differently in the same situation
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The Locate Chaand Taray 2026: what to look out for
Locate Bazaar is back this Eid. Here are a few new stalls that you should look out for this Eid
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US offers reward for information on Iran's supreme leader, senior officials
Reward targets 10 officials associated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
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Israel weighing biggest Lebanon ground invasion since 2006: report
Axios states Israeli incursion could draw Lebanon deeper into the escalating regional conflict involving Iran
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US now begging others, even China, to help it make Hormuz safe, says Iran’s FM
Says Iran calls on brotherly neighbours to expel foreign aggressors
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Turkey downs third Iran's ballistic missile
Tehran's embassy in Ankara denies involvement
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Listed fertiliser firms' profit soars to Rs141b
Earnings driven mainly by higher urea purchases, lower charges
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PSX ends lower on caution ahead of weekend
KSE-100 settles at 153,866, down 555 points over geopolitical fears
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5G termed a catalyst to boost IT exports
Industry body urges govt to ensure rapid rollout of next-generation services
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Dialogue held on D-8's future economic role
Experts highlight potential for $500b intra-D-8 trade, stronger Pakistan-Indonesia cooperation
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Local exports hit by 'triple threat'
Exporters confront war risk surcharges, maritime disruptions, trade cut-off
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PTA bars monthly mobile package hikes
Operators allowed tariff increases only quarterly under Mobile Tariff Regulations 2025
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Roshan Digital Account hits $12.17b
Inflows stand at $241.8m in Feb; gold plunges Rs7,100/tola despite firm global market
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SECP approves annuity products to strengthen income security
New products reduce financial uncertainty, help retirees convert savings into regular income stream
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India holds off on US trade deal
Adopts 'wait and watch' after new investigation into manufacturing overcapacity
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Gas debt payment plan awaits IMF nod
Govt proposes LNG savings, dividends and fuel levy to clear Rs1.5tr circular debt
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SC emphasises utility of deterrent punishment
Says such punishment maintains balance and sets an example for others
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Petroleum dealers warn of strike from 27th
Claim their margin dropped to 2.68% due to rising oil prices
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PTI presses for Imran's hospitalisation
Expresses concern over health condition of jailed ex-PM
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Tessori axing: govt seeks to calm MQM
Party leaders likely to meet PM Shehbaz in coming days
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Karachi-UAE feeder shipping service launched
'The service will call at KGTL, part of AD Ports Group's international operating arm, Noatum Ports'
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Air blitz wipes out terror dens in Afghanistan
Two drones neutralised near Rawalpindi
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Govt freezes petrol prices despite global uptick
'As per my promise, I will provide relief to the people as much as possible,' PM said
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US aircraft crash in Iraq kills six crew members
Explosions rock Tehran as Iranian top leadership attends Quds Day rally; IRGC says targeted Abraham Lincoln
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Five US Air Force refuelling planes struck in Iranian missile strike on Saudi Arabia
The news brings total number of US refuelling planes damaged or destroyed to seven
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Trump claims massive US strikes destroy military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island
President says US military deliberately avoided striking Iran’s oil infrastructure on the island
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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











































































































