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Williams, Storrie carry Olympic flame at Milano Cortina 2026
'Heated Rivalry' stars light up the 49th leg of the torch relay
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Stars slam Trump's actions at Sundance Film Festival
British singer Charli XCX's 'The Moment' album premieres at event amid celebrities' criticism of US govt crackdown
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Two plays presented as 'Awami Theatre Festival 2026' continues
A large number of Karachiites attend day four of the event
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Kanye West apologises over antisemitic comments
Regrets statements about Jewish and Black communities in a Wall Street Journal ad, calling past actions reckless
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Fashion goes low-risk as 'Paris Men's Fashion Week' wraps up
Uncertain economic conditions continue to affect many labels following several years of weak sales, notably in China
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Lula, Trump discuss 'Board of Peace', agree to meet in Washington: Brazil
Lula accused Trump of seeking a “new UN” he alone would control with his proposed “Board of Peace"
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Punjab approves Rs47b Ramazan relief package for low-income families
Eligible families to receive Rs10,000 in cash through 'Ramazan Nighaban Card'
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Regional realignments: Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Afghan factor
Shared threats from Afghanistan make Pakistan–Uzbekistan cooperation vital for regional stability
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Imam Ali and the courage to be just
Imam Ali’s life joined faith with justice, authority with an uncompromising moral conscience
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Are we misunderstanding our students?
Students crave intellectual depth; it may be teachers who are choosing the easy way out
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Domestic violence
While the Domestic Violence Act is well-intended, vague language risks misuse
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Unprecedented winters
Unusually harsh winter exposes Pakistan’s climate unpreparedness, demanding long-term planning
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Taliban 2.0's dilemma
Factional rifts, broken Doha pledges expose Taliban 2.0’s failure to govern
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Time to respect and empower the conscience of Pakistanis
Poverty, brain drain signal the urgent need for a people-driven social contract
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Subsadised flour hits Peshawar markets
Wheat released from reserves; food dept supervises distribution to ensure fair access
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K-P CM warns of rising terrorism threats
Afridi urges unified policy and political consensus; criticises flawed decisions; calls for peace strategies
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Peshawar launches desk to end blood feuds
Enmity Resolution Desk aims to curb gun culture, inherited rivalries
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Canada’s Carney links Trump’s new tariff threat to North American trade deal review
Says North American free trade deal is up for review this year and 'the president is a strong negotiator'
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Rs12.5m in gold stolen in Karachi robbery
Criminals fled with 25 tola of gold, Rs360,000 in cash, three mobile phones, and other household items
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Karachi reports first rabies case of 2026
8-year-old girl was given inadequate treatment at govt hospital after stray dog bit her six weeks ago
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UAE will not allow attacks on Iran from its soil: foreign ministry
Says dialogue, de-escalation, adherence to international law are best way to address 'current crises'
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CM Afridi warns PM delays in NFC transfers pushing K-P into 'acute fiscal, governance crisis'
CM Sohail Afridi flags constitutional breach as federal funds for K-P remain unpaid
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Saudi Arabia wants 'strong, positive' relationship with UAE after Yemen row: FM
Says UAE has decided to leave Yemen and if that indeed is the case, Saudi Arabia 'will take responsibility'
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Israel retrieves remains of last Gaza hostage, military says
The military said the identified remains of police officer Ran Gvili will be returned for burial
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Two terrorists killed after attack on police van in K-P's Bannu
Arms recovered, entire area near Company Road cordoned off
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Basant celebrations restricted to Lahore only, Punjab govt informs LHC
Walled city has been declared a red zone, while areas such as Harbanspura fall into yellow zones
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PHC seeks replies on petitions related to missing persons
Chief justice warns of action against negligent police officers regardless of ranks
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‘Here people and cats live side by side’: Istanbul’s feline love affair lives on
Istanbul has over 160,000 street cats, regularly fed and fussed over by the city’s 16 million residents
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Bangladesh court sentences ex-police chief, 2 others to death for 2024 protest crackdown
Verdict comes before Feb 12 polls, the first since Hasina’s August 2024 overthrow in nation of 170m
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Historic winter storm kills at least 11 across US
At least 20 states and capital Washington have declared states of emergency
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Indonesia receives first Rafale fighter jets from France, official says
Jakarta, France’s top arms buyer in Southeast Asia, has ordered up to 42 Rafale jets plus frigates and subs
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Minneapolis locals protest ‘inhumane’ US agents after second killing
Violence adds scrutiny to Trump deportation drive as protests spill onto Midwestern streets
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Roads to Karachi Press Club blocked as protesters demonstrate against Imaan, Hadi conviction
Lawyer Jibran Nasir criticises Sindh govt for blocking protest, KPC President calls it violation of democratic rights
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Musk’s X investigated by EU over Grok sexualised images after public outcry
Probe follows Ofcom inquiry and temporary Grok bans in Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia.
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Karachi police form 5-member special team to probe Gul Plaza tragedy, arrest culprits
South DIG directs team to utilise all available resources to identify, apprehend those responsible for the incident
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President Zardari signs off on domestic violence bill
Gives assent to six other bills
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EU and India to explore defence cooperation, draft document says
The new partnership comes at a time when Europe is seeking to reduce its dependence on the US
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PSX edges lower amid interest rate concern
KSE-100 index drops 579 points as investors weigh developments affecting macroeconomic direction
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TikToker Alina Amir urges CM Maryam to act against circulating deepfake video
Announces cash reward for anyone who provides information about the suspect behind the video
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State Bank holds monetary policy rate at 10.5%
Announces inflation outlook will stay between 5-7%; industry says stance disconnected from economic realities
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Lawyer’s request to celebrate Basant on Lahore court rooftop denied
Judge says such celebrations on court premises could pose serious security risks
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T20 World Cup: Naqvi says final decision on 'ICC matter' soon amid reports of boycotting India clash
PCB chief says PM Shehbaz directed him to resolve issue while 'keeping all options on the table'
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Rosenior praises 'special talent' Estevao
He starred in a 3-1 win over Palace
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Two children injured in Karachi fires as warehouse blaze causes major losses
CM orders inquiry after school fire; no casualties in Landhi warehouse incident
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Anisimova silences Chinese fans
She swept past China’s unseeded Wang Xinyu
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Sinner fires up in the heat to reach Australian Open quarter-finals
He breezed to a 6-1 6-3 7-6(2) win over fellow Italian Luciano Darderi
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Musetti blitzes Fritz to set up Djokovic showdown in Melbourne
The Italian eased past American Taylor Fritz 6-2 7-5 6-4
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Yamal stars as Barca beat Oviedo
They reclaimed top spot on the LaLiga table
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Champion Keys dumped out in last 16 as heatwave hits Melbourne
Jessica Pegula stunned the defending champion 6-3, 6-4
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Juve deal hammer blow to Napoli
AC Milan were held by spirited Roma
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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's talks with Israel, Hamas end without breakthrough on Trump Gaza plan
Trump envoy holds second known meeting with Hamas as stalled peace plan hangs in balance
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Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails
Iran’s IRGC dismisses Trump’s claim of backchannel talks as ‘lies’
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Pakistan refiner Cnergyico expands US crude imports amid Hormuz disruption
Cnergyico is also considering spot purchases against longer-term contracts with Vitol and other suppliers
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Iran says 60-day deadline 'lost its relevance' after US ‘violations’ of memorandum
Says that Iran never formulates its policies under pressure, ultimatums or time limits
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Trump 'very happy' over signing of Makkah Joint Defence Agreement
Shows how Middle East 'coming together' to defend itself in a 'more meaningful way', says US president
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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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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









































































































