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India orders gas rationing
India meets half of its 195 million standard cubic metres per day (mmscmd) of gas consumption through imports
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UAE overtakes Saudi Arabia in remittances
Overseas inflows fall 5% in February but remain above $3 billion
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Credit for manufacturing urged
ICMA highlights rare opportunity to strengthen manufacturing credit as inflation, external risks persist
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Man fatally shoots elder brother, injures himself
Personal dispute is stated to be the motive behind shooting
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Gul Plaza tragedy: Senior architect records statement
Says adequate safety measures must be kept in view in building designs
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Alleged police encounter, suspect killed
Protesters resort to firing, stone-felting after police refuse to hand over body
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School clerk arrested red-handed taking bribe
A retired teacher accuses senior clerk Salman Memon of demanding Rs80,000 to process her retirement documents
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Crackdown on profiteers continues
Rs34.5m fines imposed on 4,243 profiteers, 90 arrested, 91 shops sealed
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Cabinet approves austerity, fuel conservation plan
Fuel quota of official vehicles cut; schools colleges to have online classes
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Missing girl found murdered
Teen cousin confesses to strangling minor victim after luring her away
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Faisalabad launches plan to relocate polluting industries
111 units to be relocated out of city in first phase
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Man commits suicide after shooting wife
Woman injured over domestic dispute shifted to hospital
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Police equip 747 stations with crime scene protection kits
Initiative aims to improve evidence preservation and investigations
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LHC seeks replies on plea against Ramazan price hike
This worrying mix raises the spectre of stagflation
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CCD to undergo modernisation
Offices, police stations, residences to be built in every tehsil
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Shrinking pastures threaten rural livelihoods
Experts warn that without effective planning and conservation, both food security and the rural economy are at risk
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Lebanon refugee crisis worsens
UN says 100,000 displaced in single day
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Punjab schools get Rs3.27b boost
Govt schools in Rawalpindi to receive Rs12m; Attock district Rs63.8m; Jhelum district Rs46.m; Chakwal district Rs70.5m
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Price control mechanism falters
Meat, fruit and vegetables sold at arbitrary rates in open market
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Digital stamp fiasco cripples courts
Sudden transition from old e-stamp system sparks frustration among lawyers, residents
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Pindi undergoes historic sewerage upgrade
82 kilometres of new sewerage lines to be installed; 2km-long drainage channel to be constructed
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Over 27k students take Grade VIII exams
PEF partner school students also participate; 190 centres set up across Rawalpindi
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Educators reject school closures
Say extended holidays threaten exams, admissions and learning progress
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Murree gets municipal corporation status
Will comprise of 17 union councils and has a total population of 132,005 residents
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Green bus service launched in Turbat
Initiative to provide residents with safe, comfortable, efficient travel facilities while improving urban mobility
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K-P mulls Rs60b second ring road in Peshawar
Project to help improve transportation in city's southern areas
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Balochistan, K-P brace for toxic smoke
Westerly winds pushing hazardous pollutants towards Pakistan
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Security plan rolled out for last days of Ramazan
Includes security, traffic arrangements with armoured vehicles, Ababeel Squad, continuously patrolling major highways
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Ramazan as a social reformist: ethical residue of a sacred month
By reducing bodily dominance, fasting refines intellect and conscience, making them more receptive to higher guidance
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A biased report
Civilian protection cannot be meaningfully defended if forces that endanger civilians are left unnamed or unexamined
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Hardened nationalism and nuclear neighbours
In a region of unresolved disputes, nuclear capability, symbolic hardening can raise probability of miscalculation
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Bridal burial
Such cases are a part of a larger pattern of under-investigated, often disregarded cases of crimes against women
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Perpetual emergency
A state that cannot discipline its own expenditure in calm times cannot summon that discipline in turbulent ones
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Fingers-crossed
A spokesperson for Syed Mojtaba Khamenei has made it clear that 'diplomacy is not on the cards'
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A noble death
To understand the true meaning of sacrifice, one must study the life of Imam Ali (AS)
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New provinces debate set for parliament today
Both houses expected to pass a proposed unanimous resolution concerning the Makkah Peace Accord
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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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BEYOND MONUMENTS
Grand churches inspired awe, but the memory of a quiet nurse reshaped what faith and vocation came to mean
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Capital sees alarming rise in crime
Robberies expose security gaps; residents blame weak policing for rising insecurity
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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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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
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Russia hits steel plant in new strikes on Ukraine
Kyiv attacks Moscow region
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BD PM not to visit India until Hasina extradited
Foreign ministry says propitious environment needs to be created for trip
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Iran says Qatar delaying probe into fate of pilots
Offers $30k bounty for killing, capturing US soldiers
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Eight Muslim nations rebuke Israel
Move comes as Tel Aviv rejects Gaza plan
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Ronaldo hints at retirement, says upcoming year could be his last
The forward has scored 976 goals for club and country during a career spanning more than two decades
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Pakistan, seven others condemn Israel’s rejection of Gaza roadmap
Foreign ministers of eight countries say Israel bears responsibility for obstructing efforts to end the war in Gaza
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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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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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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








































































































