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China, Russia reject calls for freeze on UN pullout from Sudan
The council is scheduled to vote on the mandate of the mission on June 27
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Karunaratne's efforts in vain as Australia crush Sri Lanka
World Cup match was played at Kennington Oval, London
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Bilawal, Maryam agree time’s up for govt
Two leaders decide to take other parties on board for joint strategy
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Hong Kong suspends controversial extradition bill after protests
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says will restart consultations as protest organisers plan new march this Sunday
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Cannabis edibles expected on the market in Canada by year's end
While prohibiting pot products that might appeal to children such as gummy bears or lollipops
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Minister steps down as NAB gets his 10-day custody
Accountability watchdog claims Sibtain Khan awarded illegal contract to a firm in 2007
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Flipkart, Indian startup settle dispute over sharp discounting
Devices were discounted by much more than the two sides had agreed
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With lions, elephants, Airbnb goes all-in on adventure tours
From tracking lions in Kenya to walking with elephants in Thailand
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Awake at the wheel: Automakers tap VR to banish boredom
Banking on talking cartoon characters and other virtual reality experiences
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Berlin Jewish Museum head quits after controversial tweet
He tweeted an article that criticised the German parliament for passing legislation against the BDS movement
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Karachi continues to swelter as heatwave persists
Weather condition to ease out by Monday, says PMD
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Mexico publishes Trump's 'secret deal' on migration
Denies it had capitulated to US president's demands for a so-called "safe third country" agreement
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PTI issues official statement on K-P govt 'cat' filter blunder
The social media team of KP earlier streamed a press conference on Facebook with the ‘cat’ filter enabled
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Beijing confirms Chinese trawler hit Philippine boat
The Chinese trawler sailed away after the incident
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Musharraf pressured me to read statement on nuclear proliferation, claims Dr Qadeer
The nuclear scientist requests LHC in a writ petition to allow him to move freely, appear in-person in a pending case
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US unhappy about UN counterterror envoy's Xinjiang visit
Says it could serve to legitimise Beijing's crackdown on Muslim minorities
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Huawei delays global launch of foldable phone
The company has applied to trademark its Hongmeng OS in various countries
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IHC receives NAB response to Nawaz’s bail plea
NAB opposes Nawaz's bail plea; says no danger to his health
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Paris's Notre-Dame to celebrate first mass after fire
Although on a small scale, the mass will be broadcast live on Catholic TV channel KTO
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Bumble owner to spend $100 million on dating apps
To better compete with Match’s Tinder
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Rishi Kapoor is all praises for Mawra Hocane
The 'Aangan' actor recently visited Bollywood veteran in New York City
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Bookmakers mark Pakistan-India clash as the biggest encounter of World Cup
Billion rupees worth of bets are expected to be made for the match
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ADP jumps up 47% to hit Rs350 billion
Around 36% is likely to be spent on social sector development
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Rs6.3b to fund municipal services
Local govt and community sector allocation sees increase of 36%
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'Alarming accusations': Iran says Trump trying to scapegoat Tehran over tanker attacks
Denial comes after US military releases video it claims shows IRGC's involvement in Gulf of Oman attacks
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K-P braces for a noisy budget session
Talks were held between the government and the opposition at the Speaker House in Peshawar late on Thursday
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K-P cabinet endorses move to raise retirement age
Provincial govt makes it easier for private companies to own land in the province
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Jashan-e-Dir sports festival from June 20
District sports official says all preparations have been finalised
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Increasing retirement age criticised
Senior bureaucrats express their concerns over the government’s decision to amend the K-P Services Act 1973
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Sports and youth affairs allocation doubles
Punjab government earmarks Rs4b compared to last year’s Rs2b
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Summary to merge culture department
The summary has been floated with the consent of the provincial ministries
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Construction of New Balakot City stalled
NDMA chief vows to clear the backlog of projects within two years
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Rs800m for women development sector
Rs28 million to be spent on one ongoing scheme and Rs621.660 million on eight new schemes
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K-P challenges suspension of special assistants
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government filed two petitions in the PHC on Friday
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Shahrah-e-Kaghan reopens
The route presents the quickest road means to travel to Gilgit-Baltistan from Islamabad
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Sub-registrar arrested in TB land case
The K-P chapter of the NAB shows Peshawar sub-registrar Syed Qasim Shah has allegedly sold the two plots
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MNA calls for early cleaning of Nullah Leh
The district authorities are supposed to ensure clearance of the drains before the start of pre-monsoon season
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In times of unemployment, excise dept recruitment lags behind
Govt’s approval of hiring will be cancelled after completion of current FY on June 30
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Dengue resurgence rings alarm bells in health dept
At least 18 patients reported in Punjab even before start of season
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Incubation centres on campuses can help develop businesses: minister
Team from Peshawar wins Rs1m prize for virtual reality model in StartUp Cup
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Grad Show at NUST displays innovative architecture projects
NUST Rector Lt Gen (Retd) Naweed Zaman inaugurates the 2019 Grad Show of NUST School of Art, SADA in Islamabad
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Economic experts see silver lining in budget
Slate govt’s failure in developing national consensus on IMF programme
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Friday car bazaar thrives despite ban
Despite a ban, bazaar of vehicles continues on Benazir Bhutto Road from Chandni Chowk to 6th Road Flyover
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CDA proposes ‘surplus’ Rs24.04 billion budget
Holds back Rs3b under ‘Pay and Allowances’ and ‘Utility Charges’
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Stipend for capital’s nurses brought on a par with provinces
Paramedics in capital get less than half of what their counterparts get in rest of the country
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RCB, CCB speed recovery drive to meet revenue targets
Issue notices to defaulters to clear dues by June 25
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‘Sabotage diplomacy’
The volatility in the region is in no small part due to the violation of the Iran nuclear deal by the US
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Budget allocates Rs32 billion for school education
Funds are earmarked for the construction of 63 colleges across Punjab
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Summer of discontent
One fails to understand why electricity shortage has persisted so long in a country which receives abundant sunshine
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PM in Bishkek
Imran could do well to learn that international diplomacy is often very transactional
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NA saves 30% budget, cuts 20% posts
Federal govt fails to report any tangible savings from its rightsizing exercise
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IHC seeks report on judges' induction delay
Asks federal govt, law ministry to explain when PM sent summary to president
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Achakzai pushes PM on new ECP appointments
He added that he would appreciate a meeting with pm at earliest convenience to finalise nominations
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SC blocks retrospective tax penalties
SC also dismissed the appeal filed by the tax department
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Senate panel orders action on medical seats
PMDC told to probe vacancies and fee disparities
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JCP tightens rules on judge nominations
Bars members from nominating relatives, associates
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Public hospitals face bed shortage
Karachi’s major public hospitals have 7,750 beds for nearly 30 million people
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No change in fuel prices for Aug 11
Govt cites non-publication of Platts rates, petrol remains at Rs327.62 per litre while HSD stays at Rs380.86
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PTI, TTAP leadership fully behind Sept 27 long march to Islamabad: K-P CM Afridi
Says protest is a last resort after democratic avenues to secure Imran's release exhausted
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Fact check: Viral video of Shashi Tharoor lauding Pakistan's diplomatic influence after Makkah pact signing is doctored
The iVerify Pakistan team investigated this content and determined that it is false.
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Achakzai writes to PM Shehbaz, urges to begin process for appointment of new CEC and ECP members
Says he would appreciate meeting with the prime minister at the earliest convenience to finalise the nominations
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AJK polls peaceful, PML-N poised to form govt: Rana Sanaullah
Adviser to PM rejects allegations by the PPP that phased election process amounts to large-scale rigging
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Dar shares 'contours, key aspects' of Makkah defence pact with Iran's FM Araghchi
FM Araghchi thanks Dar for sharing the key aspects of the agreement
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Pakistan, US discuss trade, investment
DFC participation, reciprocal trade framework among key topics
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Seventy-nine years: an audit – Part 1
Return to the debate of 1940-47, and to a man who deserves better than his admirers have given him
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Uncertainty risks derailing EV momentum
Policy predictability key for buyers, investors as govt reviews auto policy
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6-7% growth needed to avoid economic crisis
Business leaders warn 3.7% GDP insufficient for 400m population by 2040
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Profit-booking pulls PSX lower
KSE-100 index sheds 120 points; investors lock in profits at higher levels
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Barrick Mining misses profit estimates
Newmont consented to Barrick's planned North American gold IPO as part of the agreement
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SBP gets deputy after dual nationality row
M Ali Malik appointed after long vacancy; finance ministry interviews candidates for NBP president
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ME war, El Niño, reform delays increase risks
Economy absorbs energy shock but faces fresh geopolitical and climate risks: SBP
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Oil storage guidelines revised
Ministry proposes access to pipeline network for global suppliers, easier fuel re-export, storage expansion
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Remittances open FY27 at $3.6b
Up 13% as UK, US lead gains; Sindh, Balochistan miss out as inflows rise
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FinMin notes 'considerable progress' on Pak–US trade framework in meeting with Cd'A Baker
Stresses Pakistan's interest in taking framework forward on mutually beneficial basis
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The Pakistan we often overlook
Over the years, country's engagement with international standards has quietly laid foundations for sustainable develo
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Pakistan's internal governance crisis
Devolution, stronger institutions and border trade key to sustainable prosperity
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Is $10b Pak-Iran trade a pipe dream?
Sanctions, barter and geopolitics stand between promise and reality
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Swap lines as diplomatic currency
UAE's request exposes selective nature of US dollar backstop
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Iran downplays concerns over Makkah pact
Says accord reflects regional reassessment of US, Dar briefs Araghchi on agreement objectives
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At least 111 killed in Colombia earthquake
Govt declares state of emergency
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Powerful Colombia earthquake kills at least 111
The 7.4 magnitude quake, according to the US Geological Survey, struck at a depth of 107 km
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Microsoft plans to unveil next-generation AI chip in September, The Information reports
Microsoft is in talks with TSMC to secure manufacturing capacity for more than 300,000 units of the chip
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Meta launches new AI model as Zuckerberg champions open-weight push
New model called Muse Glimmer is designed to run agentic tasks on a Mac or PC with a single graphics card
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US court rules Meta, other tech companies must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction
Lawsuits allege that social media companies intentionally addicted young users, contributing to depression, anxiety
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Trump demands compensation from Iran for alleged atrocities of past 50 years
Iran’s supreme leader in ‘full physical health’, Pezeshkian says
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Who is Iran's Mohsen Rezaei, the new head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council?
Rezaei has led the IRGC for 16 years and oversaw the expansion of its ground, naval and air capabilities
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Indian police fire tear gas, use batons to disperse youth protesters
Youth protesters march on the state legislature in Jharkhand over alleged wrongdoing in civil service examinations
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Storms from Dolphin soak China's east, ground nearly 950 Shanghai flights
China Eastern Airlines trying to resume flights to Shanghai, Zhejiang, other destinations in 'orderly manner'
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Bangladesh PM seeks 'conducive environment' to reset ties with India
Rahman's Monday comments are his first that stress the need to improve conditions to boost ties
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Trial opens for ex-gang leader charged with Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, 63, is charged in Clark County, Nevada, with a single count of murder by use of a deadly weapon
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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









































































































