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One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, Snapchat after social media ban
New data questions effectiveness of Australia’s social media age-gating rules for under-16s
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More demons, more K-pop: Netflix announces 'KPop Demon Hunters' sequel
'There's so much more to this world we have built and I'm excited to show you,' said Maggie Kang
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Oil holds above $100, stocks fall as Khamenei targets Hormuz
Iran warns it would 'set the region's oil and gas on fire' if its own energy infrastructure and ports were targeted
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B-2 stealth bombers on way to 'eliminate Iran threat', ability to rebuild in future: CENTCOM
Says they will conduct a mission during Operation Epic Fury to deliver long-range fire
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Islamabad tightens security, announces traffic plan for Youm-e-Quds rallies
Margalla Road will remain the only route open for entry into the Red Zone
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Assassination attempt on Farooq Abdullah foiled in IIOJK
Gunman overpowered at wedding ceremony
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Doha interested in boosting rice imports
Pakistan, Qatar ministers agree to enhance economic ties, food security partnership
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PSX drops 1,437 points as early gains vanish
KSE-100 index sinks 0.92% and closes at 154,421 amid oil market volatility
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PIDE advocates oil stock monitoring, hedging
Study highlights Pakistan's vulnerability due to heavy reliance on petroleum imports
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Fuel price hike pushes weekly inflation up
SPI jumps a massive 6.44% YoY as petrol, diesel and LPG costs surge
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Fuel price surge rattles recovery
Govt considers IMF flexibility on oil levy to soften impact of global volatility
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5G pilots to start next week
$510m raised from spectrum auction; govt plans AI council, smartphone instalment policy
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Govt restricts furnace oil exports
Asks refineries to seek approval of PM committee before making shipments
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Forex reserves inch up to $21.6b
SBP holdings rise to $16.34b after $41m increase; gold drops Rs2,900/tola
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IMF delays SLA on discrepancies
Talks inconclusive as Fund flags budget gaps, outstanding issues on taxes, payouts
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Israeli strike on Beirut seafront kills eight
Blood stains were on the sidewalk, with a small hole in the ground
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Belgians protest austerity reforms
Making ends meet is going to become really difficult for basic goods like petrol, diesel, heating products
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Nepal's Balendra Shah wins majority
Centrist RSP party of rapper-turned-politician wins 182 seats
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War creating 'largest' oil shock in history
Gulf states' total oil output down by at least 10 million barrels per day
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RLNG jumps 22% on global oil price surge
OGRA cites higher import costs, terminal charges
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Iran's new supreme leader strikes a defiant note
Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed; Oil prices hit $100, again; Laundry fire on US aircraft carrier injures 2
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Sindh politics faces a shake-up
PM replaces MQM's Kamran Tessori with PML-N's Nehal Hashmi
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Pakistan, KSA push joint peace efforts
PM assures MBS: Pakistan stands firm with KSA; CDF Munir, Dar assist PM in discussion; Talks focus on Iran strikes
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Late-night bazaars glow with Eid excitement
Parents were seen guiding children through colourful stalls, while groups of friends compared fashion choices
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Mahira Khan turns rickshaw ride into viral sensation
Fans celebrate star's playful and down-to-earth moment in unexpected arrival
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Centuries-old Tangail weaving faces looming crisis
Bangladesh's sari weaving tradition confronts automation, trade disruptions, and dwindling demand
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'One Piece's menacing new villains in Season 2
Shadowy Baroque Works syndicate hunts Luffy’s crew with deadly powers and eccentric agents
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A Silk Road adventure breaks new ground
'Time Hoppers: The Silk Road' blends time travel and legacy of Muslim scientists
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Stars recount eerie tales
Celebrities share unusual experiences and unexplained incidents
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At UNSC, Pakistan walks a diplomatic tightrope
Supports opposing resolutions calling for de-escalation
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Pakistan hints at prolonged conflict with Afghanistan
He warned that assured uranium supplies could allow India to divert domestic reserves for military purposes
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SC hears review plea on PTI founder's defence right
Justice Hashim Kakar observed that the PTI founder had submitted his initial reply four years late
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Senate panel reviews theft of cigarette cartons
FIA officials told the committee that no CCTV footage of the incident was available
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CPJ flags self-censorship risk
Says authorities must not use legal threats to silence critical reporting
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PMDC makes student registration a must
Council warned that failure to register admitted students within the stipulated timeframe would result in penalties
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MQM walkout stalls key bill in NA
The government later attempted to introduce the FC Restructuring Amendment Bill 2026 through the supplementary agenda
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US KC-135 refuelling aircraft crashes in Iraq, confirms US Central Command
CENTCOM says no hostile or friendly fire was involved
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Karachi gets a taste of summer
Maximum temperature was recorded at 38.3°C, up 5.2°C from Wednesday's 33.1°C
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Lights for the martyrs of Palestine
Civil society join candlelight event to express solidarity with Palestinians
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One dies, three critical after inhaling toxic gas
Five people, including three teenage boys, collapsed of suffocation inside underground water tank
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Plaza fire: glitches in fire brigade system exposed
Commission reveals gaps in water supply, electricity, communication
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Muggers strike in Saddar despite tightened security
IGP instructed investigation teams comprising experienced officers be formed to probe incident, identify involved
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SHO suspended after video of his 'arrogance' goes viral
SHO Defence claimed video fabricated with help of AI, which he said could be verified through proper investigation
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Ambulance fares climb as fuel costs soar
Small services raise charges to cover rising costs, while Edhi, Chhipa absorb higher fuel expenses for now
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Alternate traffic routes announced for Youm-e-Quds rally in Karachi
Motorists have been requested to cooperate with law-enforcement agencies
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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












































































































