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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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DNA test clears police officers in Rawat rape case
Forensic agency directs police to submit samples of real culprits within 15 days
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Need to promote Pak-Australia trade
Australian High Commissioner Margaret Adamson is returning to her country after serving for four years in Pakistan
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Car tramples rickshaw leaving mother, son dead in Karachi
Eyewitnesses reveal that driver of the car stayed at the scene for a while and then fled
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An inheritance of hurt
The reelection of Narendra Modi makes absolutely no sense
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Can the tree tsunami also spur a food forest surge?
The idea of a ‘green awakening’ does seem to be spreading
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Baituti review: A taste of Lebanon
Here's our review of this new eatery in town
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Countering child labour
The type of abuse children suffer at the hands of their hirers is simply baffling
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Breaking the stalemate in Afghan peace talks
Establishing a consensus on an interim govt is the most crucial point on which a resolution would depend on
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Two killed outside Hyderabad district court
As six armed men riding on three motorcycle opened fire on the victims says police
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Punjab's environment budget slashed by 17%
Rs595 million of Rs1 billion allocated for 13 new schemes; Rs405 million for completion of four ongoing schemes
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Experts propose food supplements to meet livestock’s nutritional needs
Sindh govt allocates Rs2b for livestock and fisheries department in ADP 2019-20
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Normal rainfall expected during monsoon
As temperature in Sindh and Balochistan may rise two to three degrees higher than the normal
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Govt servants receiving excessive salaries to be held accountable
SC says laws violated in appointment of heads of 56 public-sector companies
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Disillusioned BNP-M veers towards opposition
Mengal tells PPP delegation party will join hands if demands met
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Lawyers boycott courts in Sindh
Complete strike observed to protest references against SC judges
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‘Sindh govt to seek help from WHO for curbing HIV’
Provincial health minister outlines government’s efforts to control the epidemic
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Rs239b outlay proposed for education in Sindh
Almost Rs194 billion has been set aside for school education
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Police gets Rs117 billion to keep Punjab safe
Rescue services given Rs800m, far less than outgoing FY
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Local govts to get Rs74.5b in new fiscal in Sindh
Part of the amount will be used to initiate 86 new development schemes
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Sindh govt allocates budget for public transport infrastructure
Rs3.15b reserved for nine ongoing development projects
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Tax levied on ride-hailing services, online shopping in Sindh
Sindh sets sales tax collection target at Rs145b for next fiscal year
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Remittances cross $2b mark in May owing to Ramazan
Sharp slump in rupee, govt measures also contribute to
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Allocation for law, order goes up by Rs9b in Sindh
Reveals CM Murad in his budget speech
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Sindh allocates Rs8.4b for agriculture sector
Amount includes Rs4.7 billion in foreign assistance
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Health budget up by 19 per cent in Sindh
No funds allocated by Sindh govt for JPMC, NICVD, NICH
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Punjab targets new services to raise revenues
Ten more services added to provincial taxation network
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Finance adviser says zero-rated regime intact for exporters
Insists businesses will have to pay tax on domestic sales
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Five more suspects added in fourth schedule list
Rawalpindi man manages to flee country, sources say
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Fitch keeps Pakistan’s rating stable at ‘B negative’
IMF board decides to take up country’s request for $6b loan on July 3 for decision
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Fake accounts case: accused’s pleas to turn approvers not yet approved
NAB apprises court that proceedings are ongoing on their requests
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Senate session on budget marred by walkout
Opposition terms non-issuance of Zardari’s production order retaliation
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Disillusioned BNP-M veers towards opposition
Mengal tells PPP delegation party will join hands if demands met
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NA session adjourned amid disorder
Shehbaz Sharif could not start debate on budget due to continual interruptions
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IHC suspends notification sacking Sukhera
Serves notices to respondents, seeking replies within two weeks
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Maoist rebel attack leaves five policemen dead in India
Guerrillas inspired by Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong are fighting against state
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Imran welcomed by Kyrgyz premier, Modi by deputy
Disparity in diplomatic protocol to Pakistan, India PMs in Bishkek raises many eyebrows
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‘PM Imran, Modi exchange pleasantries in Bishkek’
Both leaders are attending the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan
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India set to levy higher tariffs on some US goods next week
Move comes following Washington's withdrawal of key trade privileges for New Delhi
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PM Imran is deeply pious man without beard: Fawad
Opposition’s bid to malign premier by bringing religion into politics won’t succeed, says minister
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Market watch: KSE-100 extends gains in volatile trading
Benchmark index rises 169.88 points to settle at 35,572.95
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Zardari, Faryal's arrest bid to divert attention from 'anti-people' budget: Bilawal
Says govt hatching conspiracies to remove judges of superior courts, curtail media freedom
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Annual Development Project: Sindh allocates Rs2b for livestock, fisheries
Experts propose food supplements to meet livestock's nutritional needs
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Govt nominates Arshad Khan for Chairman PTVC’s BoD
Arshad Khan has over 30 years of experience working with national, multinational and public sector organisations
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Armed police officers to be deployed for Indo-Pak clash
Tight security arrangements have been made for the match
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Zardari advises PM Imran to ‘resign and go home’
Incarcerated former president says accountability must begin from Musharraf’s era instead of just last 10 years
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India bars Sikh pilgrims to visit Pakistan at the eleventh hour
Sikh yatrees stage protest at Attari border and chant slogans against Indian authorities as they were also issued visa
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Ferrari drops appeal against Vettel penalty
Italian team said it is considering whether to request an official review
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NEPRA hikes power tariff by Rs1.49 per unit
Distribution firms will recover Rs189.6b from consumers over 15 months
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President Zardari approves appointments of additional high court judges, ending weeks-long impasse
President approves appointment of 10 additional judges to LHC, three to SHC, three to IHC, three to BHC
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Senate panel orders action on medical seats
PMDC told to probe vacancies and fee disparities
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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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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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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










































































































