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Art continues to bridge India, Pakistan amid border tensions
In latest venture, Pakistani poet Zaheer Zarf collaborates with Indian singer Salim Merchant on devotional poem
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'Hamnet', 'One Battle After Another', 'Sinners' vie for BAFTA glory
Britain's biggest film awards expected to recognize home-grown talent, set stage for next month's Oscars
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'Yellow Letters' wins Berlin's 'Golden Bear'
Gaza conflict pervades awards ceremony with several winners advocating Palestinian cause
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All-Pakistani production makes history at Berlin Film Festival
Director Sarmad Sultan Khoosat's Punjabi-language comedy premieres at packed screening in German capital
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Travel agent decamps with 'Umrah Package'
Four friends from Hyd suffer Rs700,000 loss, file report with FIA
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Pay up or we will block gutter systems, warns union
Hyderabad Water and Sewerage Corporation holding pay, pensions for over 17 months
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KMC to establish museum at Chaukhandi Tombs
Wahab directed officials to prepare feasibility report, ensure implementation of project within current year
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Jirga settles cop murder case with Rs3m compensation
Constable Waseem was fatally shot during alleged encounter in 2023; FIR of incident nominated men from Shar caste
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Sindh's fiscal dependence weakens local bodies
With the province relying mostly on the Octroi Zila Tax, local councils have failed to meet revenue targets, goals
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Sharjeel says, MQM-P is ignorant of Constitution
Says Centre should clarify why Khalid Maqbool, Mustafa Kamal consistently engage in propaganda against Sindh govt
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Five cops suspended for torturing youth
SSP Central ordered suspension, headquarters closure of five policemen involved in assault on citizen Anwar Ali
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Winner of 170 seats in jail and 80 seats in govt: MQM-P
Criticises PPP, PML-N, JI, and PTI too for anti-Karachi stance
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CM congratulates nation on anti-terror operation
Says forces destroyed 7 terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan, elements behind recent suicide attacks have been exposed
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Citizens fall prey to online frauds
Cybersecurity experts warn phishing links, fake messages, cloned profiles are most common tools used by hackers
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Declining pulse yields threaten food security
Imports soar to $980 million annually
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Multan sets target for early cotton cultivation
Commissioner directed field staff of the Agriculture Department to remain fully active in addressing farmers' issues
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Child run over by vehicle
.In another incident on Jaranwala Road, a speeding truck collided with a rickshaw, injuring five people
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2 killed in shooting
Eyewitnesses and family members were being questioned
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427,000 small farmers apply for Green Tractors Scheme
Punjab CM launches third phase of scheme
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NS Cancer Institute returns borrowed drugs
Govt hospitals receive back disposables after inauguration delay
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Ramazan raids trigger oversight debate
Concerns grow over joint actions and whether inspections fairly cover all food sectors
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Capital to host Kyrgyz cultural days
Festival will feature handicrafts, art exhibits, music and film screenings
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Birth certificate rule relaxed for CNICs
Special mechanism to bridge 1.7% registration gap, with focus on women
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Free medicines plan hits snags
Pindi's public hospitals fail to clear Rs1.95b vendor dues
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Pindi's sehri callers fade into history
Technology and social change replace centuries old subcontinental tradition
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No mitigation plan despite repeated destructive floods
Unchecked development and policy gaps threaten the lives and livelihoods of thousands
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Gunmen abduct three labourers in Barkhan
Assailants target construction site, overpower police, spark security operation
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Five-month salary delay hits doctors
Fixed-pay medical officers at K-P DHQs unpaid since last year, association demands immediate release of dues
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PTI leaders acquitted in May 9 case
Charges were later amended, with the anti-terrorism provisions removed
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Super tax, displacement and the cost of unkept promises
The government explicitly linked it to circumstances created by prolonged counterterrorism operations in KP, then FATA
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Neuroroyalism and the making of public policy
Neuroroyalism focuses on making public policy that does not necessarily aim to bring about national gain
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A student's expectations of his teacher
The relationship between a teacher and his studentshas undergone a dominantly negative change
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Safety in a burning city
SBCA has taken a reactive stand against fire safety inadequacies
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High cost of 'Safe Punjab'
Punjab Crime Control Department's (CCD) first year of operations has seen costly successes
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Poverty crisis
Pakistan has just recorded its highest poverty rate in over a decade
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Man versus woman
Women and men are equal in responsibilities, the purpose is the same: to live a meaningful life
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South Africa end India’s winning streak with dominant T20 World Cup victory
Proteas recover from 20‑3 to post 187‑7, beating the Men in Blue by 76 runs in their first Super 8 match
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Pakistan’s action in Afghanistan rooted in right to self-defence: President Zardari
Warns perpetrators if bloodshed continues inside Pakistan, those responsible will not remain beyond reach
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Iran says it has right to self-defence if US launches attack
FT reports Iran struck a secret €500m arms deal with Russia to buy thousands of advanced shoulder-fired missiles
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Finance ministry terms claims of 8% interest on external loans 'misleading'
Says average cost of external public debt is approximately 4 per cent, so interest payments rose by $1.60b not $1.67b
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Hamas official says group in final stage of choosing new chief
Council members are elected every four years by Hamas branches in Gaza Strip, West Bank and abroad
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TTAP criticises govt policies, demands elections and medical care for Imran Khan
Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar warns 'hybrid regime' risks 'playing with the country’s foundations'
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Macron asks Trump to lift sanctions on European officials
In a letter, French president says sanctions harm the European Union’s right to regulate within its borders
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Former AJK lawmaker Raja Mujahid Khan joins PML-N from PTI
Party holds induction ceremony attended by Minister for Kashmir Affairs Amir Maqam, PML-N AJK President Rana Ghulam
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US Secret Service shoots dead armed man at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate
Ryan Routh, 59, was sentenced to life for plotting to kill the US president at a Florida golf course
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Ishaq Dar, Bangladesh counterpart discuss boosting bilateral ties in first phone call
DPM congratulates newly appointed FM Dr Khalilur Rehman; both share vision of regional peace, stability and prosperity
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Two terrorists killed, three injured in Balochistan's Kili Zaik operation: security sources
Security forces recover ammunition, magazines, hand grenades, material used to make IEDs
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PM Shehbaz appreciates Trump’s support for Makkah defence pact
Also praises Trump for his 'courageous leadership', says it helped 'avert a nuclear catastrophe in South Asia'
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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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Is US drifting towards 'silent default'?
As federal debt nears $40tr, rising interest costs and inflation are reshaping risks
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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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The gas that built Pakistan but left Balochistan behind
Energy-rich districts remain among least developed despite decades of gas production
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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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EU foreign policy chief to present 'most far-reaching sanctions list' against Russia: report
Number of sanctioned Russian entities to rise by one-third if list adopted, Kallas says
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Iranian parliament speaker Ghalibaf declares 'military, political' victory against US, Israel
Iran says 60-day deadline 'lost its relevance' after US ‘violations’ of memorandum
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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo becomes deadliest in country's history
Case fatality ratio climbs to 46% as nearly one in two confirmed cases prove fatal, government data says
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Search for Indonesia quake victims underway on Independence Day
Nearly 1,600 aftershocks recorded as death toll from Saturday's disaster reaches 53
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Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea
US president cites cost of drills, Seoul's refusal to join war against Iran
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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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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










































































































