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S&P up slightly as tech dips
Equities had started the session strong after data showed US consumer prices increased less than expected in January
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Startup valuations cross $4b, outpacing peers
Report flags capital bottleneck as ecosystem grows to 170 VC-backed firms without a unicorn
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PM to announce construction relief plan
FinMin says next priority is industrialisation to spur economic growth
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Govt secures $3m GEF funding for fisheries reform
Project targets marine biodiversity protection, coastal land degradation
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Loan repayment cuts FX to $15.5b
Commercial loans rose by $1.7b to $7.2b by end 2025; IMF mission to arrive on 25th
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James Van Der Beek, 'Dawson's Creek' star, dies at 48
He met his final days 'with courage, faith and grace'
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Global celebrities come out in support of UN official on Gaza
Francesca Albanese had criticized 'most of the world' for enabling Israel's genocide in Palestinian territory
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Harry Potter villain becomes a new-year mascot in China
Draco Malfoy is popping up in festive displays in country ahead of Lunar New Year
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Play based on Shakespeare's works presented at NAPA
'Crown of Ashes' consists of scenes from five plays by legendary playwright
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Indian writer Roy pulls out of Berlin Film Festival over Gaza row
Says she was 'shocked and disgusted' over festival official's statement on Palestinian territory
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Women International Film Festival's tenth edition opens in Lahore
Draws largest-ever gathering of filmmakers, students, artists and cinema buffs
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MQM-P launches protest drive
Mustafa Kamal says party supported 18th Amendment, but powers were not devolved
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Journalists barred from covering toxic discharge into coastal lakes
Waste from sugar mills, alcohol factories, and other industries is being released into Left Bank Outfall Drain
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Hyd SSP, SHO removed amid row between political figures
District police chief sent packing for daring to implement a judicial order
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Healthy activities promote harmony in society: Aseefa
A cultural programme featuring national songs and performances by children was also held
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Blind man shot dead as police, family dispute motives
Danish's body was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for medico-legal formalities
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Death toll rises to 13 in M9 tragedy
Deceased tanker driver's brother recalls horrific incident
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PTI alleges crackdown on Millennium Mall protest
Says more than 30 activists detained from demonstration over founder's health concerns
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JI announces 10 sit-ins today
Police baton charge rally near Sindh Assembly
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Man allegedly stabs his mother to death
Police cite domestic dispute as possible motive; suspect on the run
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Punjab sets 700,000-acre target for early cotton cultivation
Minister says only certified seed of approved varieties be used for sowing
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Cop killed in Cholistan Jeep Rally accident
ASI dies after being hit on track; racers protest registration of case
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CM claims Katcha area purged of gangs
Announces uplift plan after 6-week operation
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Men remarrying sans first wife's consent to pay dower
LHC orders man to pay monthly allowance till marriage dissolution
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Lower Chitral bans glacier ice cutting under section 144
PHC seeks compliance in ongoing bid to protect K-P's glaciers
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PTI protesters block K-P highways over IK's health
The demonstrations, which began last night, have severely disrupted traffic
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Hafiz Naeem slams govt over lawlessness in Southern K-P
Vows nationwide movement against IPPs
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Trans Sports Festival lights up Peshawar
Over 100 participants celebrate equality through sports at provincial event
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Europe's wake-up call — and Pakistan
For Pakistan, reliability may be the new currency of cooperation
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Healing Khan
Urgency, not rhetoric, is needed in responding to Khan’s condition
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Looking up the sky
Basant’s return restores colour, memory, joy to a weary Lahore
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Crime and cover-ups
A moral indictment of a system that consistently fails to protect women, vulnerable citizens
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Defeating Kacha dacoits
The katcha belt has been cleared before, but it revives because of entrenched socio-economic deprivation
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India's ugly acts
India faces scrutiny as alleged offshore killings, confessions trouble diplomacy
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Policing dissent and democracy
Selective censorship erodes democracy, silences the voices it promises to protect
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CDF Munir meets US secretary of state, German leaders on sidelines of Munich Conference
Discusses counterterrorism cooperation with Rubio; bilateral defence cooperation with German officials
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European allies say Navalny was poisoned by dart frog toxin; Russia rejects claims
UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Netherlands confirm epibatidine in Navalny samples
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Switzerland says Oman to host US-Iran talks in Geneva next week
Switzerland ready to offer good offices to ease US-Iran dialogue between the two nations, spokesman says
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China to implement zero tariffs on imports from 53 African countries
Will expand market access for African exports to China through upgraded mechanisms such as its 'green channel'
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Suryakumar says Pak-India T20 World Cup clash ‘not just another game’
Downplays hype over Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq's sling-arm action with big pause
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West Indies first team into T20 World Cup Super Eights
Captain Hope scored an unbeaten half-century to case 134 in 15.2 overs
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Braathen wins Winter Olympic gold
This was Brazil’s first-ever gold in the games
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Wales 'need to be smarter' to have chance against French flair
France coach Galthie is consciously following the example of Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus
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Weston's skeleton Olympic gold a triumph over adversity
Becomes only the third British man to win an individual Winter Games gold
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Several arrested, injured as Karachi police clash with JI protesters near Sindh Assembly
JI chief Naeem ur Rehman condemns police action, calls it proof of provincial government's failure and panic
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FM Dar, Turkish counterpart discuss regional developments in phone call
Foreign ministers agree dialogue, diplomacy remain way forward to promote peace, stability
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Independent AJK lawmaker Sajid Iqbal joins PML-N after election upset
Rana Sanaullah says PML-N is three seats away from a two-thirds majority in the AJK Assembly
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Six terrorists killed in separate IBOs in Balochistan
Three to four terrorists were in a mountainous area between Ziarat and Harnai, two were killed in Killi Zaik
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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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Pakistan's crypto gamble
State must first build constitutional, legal & regulatory foundations for crypto initiatives & partnerships
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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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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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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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Kushner discusses Gaza plan with Netanyahu after rare Hamas meeting
Trump envoy holds second known meeting with Hamas as stalled peace plan hangs in balance
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Iran blames US presence for Gulf waters pollution after oil spills
Baghaei says 60-day deadline 'lost its relevance' after US ‘violations’ of memorandum
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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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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










































































































