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Barring last-minute nuclear deal, US and Russia teeter on brink of new arms race
New START expires Feb 5; split present on if Trump should accept Putin’s proposal to extend current limits
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PSX ends week lower, closes Friday up 1% on policy boost
PSX saw a trend reversal as KSE-100 jumped 1,836 points to close at 184,175
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Israel military said to accept Gaza death toll of around 70,000
US military and civilian leaders of Gaza mission step aside as Europe rethinks role
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Imaan-Hadi social media case: Court removes reference to 'terrorist states' from order
Court removes reference under Section 152 CrPC in wake of FO distancing itself from judge's remarks
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South Africa expels Israel’s top diplomat, gives 72-hour deadline
Pretoria says the Israeli envoy violated diplomatic norms, including attacks on President Ramaphosa
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Minhaj leads Rashid D. Habib tournament
Amin close behind as the second round concludes
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Boxer Anthony Joshua breaks silence
He spoke on camera for first time since Nigeria crash
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Arteta shrugs off title pressure ahead of Leeds clash
Arsenal have a four points lead at the top of table
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Slot says Liverpool must avoid late errors
The defending champions are set to face Newcastle United
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Sabalenka clashes with Rybakina for AO title
The showdown pits two players who are on rampaging form
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'Winter signing' to boost Bayern
Midfielder Jamal Musiala also made timely return for the league leaders
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Multan Sultans expected to sell for over Rs2b
The former owner also wishes to reclaim ownership of the team
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Family to decide whether Imran's treatment 'satisfactory' or not: PTI's Salman Akram Raja
Says medical report will be provided to family; CM Afridi says Imran not allowed to meet his doctors
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Pakistan launches AI tool to catch child predators online
NCCIA unveils 'Katalyst', an AI system aimed at combatting online child abuse, in Islamabad
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Global growth remains steady despite Trump’s trade upheaval
Economists see 3% growth holding firm as businesses diversify supply chains to bypass new American tariffs
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Low risk of Nipah virus spreading beyond India, says WHO
'There is no evidence yet of increased human-to-human transmission'
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'Believing' Alcaraz outlasts Zverev
He defeated the German third seed 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (3/7), 6-7 (4/7), 7-5
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K-P warns Centre as Pak-Afghan border trade stays shut
Finance adviser Muzzammil Aslam says closures hurting jobs, revenue, with 80% decline in border trade levies
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41 terrorists killed in two separate operations in Balochistan: ISPR
IBOs carried out in Harnai and Panjgur districts of the volatile province
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Without supreme commander’s sanction, it’s chaos, not jihad: Afghan official
Declares cross-border attacks without Taliban approval forbidden, funeral rites to be denied to violators
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LHC moved against Azma Bokhari over mother, child manhole deaths
Advocates allege criminal negligence after two women died in Lahore manhole, seek judicial probe
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Pakistan eyes China partnership as hepatitis delta cases rise
Officials say virus can drive severe liver disease in people already living with hepatitis B
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Jawad Ahmed calls out elitism in Pakistan’s live music scene
Singer reflects on how high concert charges and elite private events limit public access to live music
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Shehbaz Sharif cuts industrial electricity tariffs by Rs4, Export Financing Scheme rate halved
Wheeling charges lowered by Rs9; rate under Export Finanzing Scheme cut to 4.5 per cent
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Musk wants to put AI data centres in space
SpaceX-xAI merger could boost Musk’s orbital data centre plans in the AI race against Google and Meta
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Six terrorists killed, eight flee in Mianwali CTD operation
CTD seizes suicide jacket, three hand grenades, six SMGs, 200 bullets, explosive materials
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Trump says UK-China trade ‘very dangerous’ as Starmer courts Beijing
Western leaders reel from US unpredictability, Starmer is the latest to head to China
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Ayub star in Pak T20 win over Australia
Scores 168-8 with a 22-ball 40 that included two sixes and three fours, while Salman Agha added four sixes and a four
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EU blacklists Iran's Revolutionary Guards
Furious Tehran blasts EU 'mistake'
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Britain, China hail reset in ties
Starmer meets Xi, seeks 'sophisticated' relationship
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PM banks on GSP+ to boost trade with EU
Says PIA to achieve new heights following privatisation
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Supply bottlenecks hinder Basant delight
Vendors struggle for permits, police contradict ministers
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BRI delegation eyes mineral investment
BOI highlights mining, manufacturing, SEZs, STZs to attract Chinese investors
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Karachi-East Africa shipping links planned
Sea links via Djibouti, Mombasa aimed at bypassing third-country transshipment, cut transit by 45 days
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Development plan to be reviewed every quarter
Mid-year assessment cites Rs822b flood losses, coordination gaps
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Punjab plans 30-year industrial land leases
LCCI president says industrial sector is under severe pressure
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Pak Suzuki seeks auto policy push for parts localisation
SME Cluster Expo highlights role of SMEs, foreign partners in industry growth
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PSX plunges over 6,000 points
KSE-100 crashes 3.21% amid geopolitical fears, disappointing FFC results
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FBR starts super tax recovery drive
Rs327b to be collected from large firms after court ruling; oil and gas companies' share put at Rs90b
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AD Ports to review KPT cargo tariffs
Seven-day committee to review tariffs fixed under interim government agreement
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PM intervention sought for potato growers
Ministry of Commerce says export-related issues raised by Punjab govthad been taken up with the relevant authorities
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SBP reserves edge up to $16.1b
Rupee firms slightly while extreme volatility grips global precious metals markets
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Top SOEs see profits slide 15% to Rs622b as governance fails
Report shows only one govt firm earned over Rs100b; only 36% completed audits
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Next budget targets 5.1% GDP growth
Inflation is expected to remain contained at 6.5% in the upcoming budget
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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












































































































