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Islamabad picks concrete over trees, angering residents
Many residents fear that vision is steadily being eroded, with concrete replacing green spaces
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Many Karachi areas to see 4-day water supply cut
Seven-foot diameter main line repair to cut 200 MGD from Dhabeji supply; several areas to face shortages
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American football embraces fashion to spur viewership
US's National Football League encourages players to adopt latest outfits to enhance profits
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Billie Eilish criticized over anti-ICE comments
Singer had slammed US law enforcement agents in her Grammy speech
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Ahmed Jahanzeb brings nostalgia, melody to Karachi concert
Famed pop singer's live performance draws enthusiastic response from a substantial audience
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'Dukhtar-e-Kashmir' steals spotlight on Day 16 of Awami Theatre Festival
Play's emotionally stirring content makes powerful impact on audience at Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi
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Margalla Film Festival 2026 concludes in Islamabad
Celebration of independent cinema brings together filmmakers, cinephiles, creative voices
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14th Lahore Literary Festival comes to an end
Event highlights Punjab capital's role as a hub of literature, cultural dialogue
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KLF debate on Pakistani TV dramas emphasises story over stardom
'Strong script essential for success', says actor Ahmed Ali as Karachi Literature Festival ends on memorable note
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17th KLF concludes with cultural debates
KGS wins inter-school debate on 'Literature today: elitist or essential?'
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Girls shine at Thar sports festival
Festival aimed not only to provide entertainment but also to create sporting opportunities for local youth and girls
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'AI cannot replace teachers'
Speakers urge teachers to improve their skills to match changing technology
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Hyderabad HBL PSL team named Kingsmen
Some 700 drones fly making shapes of the team's name and logo
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My Karachi Expo shows resilience of the city: CM Murad
He said stalls from several countries showcased products, culture, adding to event's international character
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Electrical hazards threaten public hospitals
With meagre fire safety arrangements, healthcare facilities are at risk of deadly blazes
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'Politics of hatred' blamed for city's devastation
ANP calls for empowered local government, education reforms, transparent probe into plaza tragedy
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Korangi records six dog bite cases in a single day
MQM-P slams govt over surge in stray dog attacks
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Summer vegetable sowing advised
Department recommended using plastic germination trays with suitable media such as peat moss
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'Mechanisation key to food security amid shrinking farmland'
Former livestock minister urges modern farming practices during university team's visit to model farm
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Toxic water destroys agricultural land
Illegal stone mining, dam breach contaminate canal, kill livestock and devastate hundreds of acres
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Rampant deforestation threatens wildlife
Illegal tree cutting in Lashariwala jungle causes food shortage for animals
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Kite-flying incidents claim lives
Journalist dies after rooftop fall
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Encounters strain jail medical facilities
Gujranwala jail houses 160 injured inmates
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Elderly woman beaten to death
Victim's grandson discovers her lying injured, bleeding from head
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LLF concludes on reflective note
Sessions address women's rights, law, dissent, heritage
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City receives 900k vehicles during Basant
Govt transport serves record number of passengers
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Respiratory illnesses surge amidst cold weather
Low vaccination coverage has led to a surge in pneumonia cases among children and the elderly
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Two children fall prey to measles outbreak
Health emergency declared in the Shakai area of South Waziristan
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Mass evacuation from Tirah nears completion
Over 26,000 families registered as displacement hits 95% in Khyber district
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'Free gift'
We don’t write better by writing more; here’s how redundancy sneaks into our English, and how to cut it clean
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Deepening wealth gap
Recent data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reveals widening inequality between rich, poor
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Hounded
Dog bites, rabies aren’t just a municipal headache; they’re a constitutional duty that demands sustained policy
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Tree census
Trees can become vital infrastructure that cleans our air, cools our streets by 5 degrees Celsius, reduce energy costs
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Democratic backslide
Human Rights Watch says that about 72% of the world now lives under autocratic governments
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Solar setback
Proposed shift from net metering to net billing risks turning one of Pakistan's few consumer-led successes
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How Pakistan is winning back Bangladesh
In recent months, Bangladesh has taken symbolic, substantive steps that would have been unthinkable not long ago
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President thanks global community for solidarity, calls for collective resolve against terrorism
Zardari says Taliban-led Afghanistan, aided by an eastern neighbour, threatens Pakistan and global peace
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Fazl decries election rigging, Gaza atrocities at Rawalpindi youth convention
Says current government operates on fake mandate, which JUI-F does not recognise
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Police detain JI leaders, GDA workers over protests in Karachi
JI spokesperson terms arrests 'state repression', GDA terms it an attempt to suppress democratic voices
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Peshawar faces rising food prices ahead of Ramazan
Price of 20kg flour bag hits Rs3,300 in Peshawar; dealers warn it could soar to Rs4,000 if supply not restored
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Scientists make lunar chronology breakthrough with samples from far side of moon
The study found uniform lunar impacts and a gradual decline, not dramatic swings
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FC officer martyred in targeted killing in Miranshah
Police officials strongly condemn the assault, terming attacks on security personnel intolerable
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Indus Waters Treaty at the crossroads: Arbitration, obligations, and the rule of international law
At the heart of the Treaty lies a permanent and unqualified allocation of rivers
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Business as usual in Islamabad despite PTI strike call
TTAP also stages protest near Faisal Mosque against alleged irregularities in 2024 general elections
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Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges stunning election win
Japan's Takaichi, inspired by Thatcher, projected to win up to 328 of 465 lower house seats
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World Bank reaffirms commitment to $20b Pakistan development programme
Finance Minister Aurangzeb meets group's MD Anna Bjerde on sidelines of AlUla Conference in Saudi Arabia
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England cling on to beat Nepal
Harry Brook’s men secured a four-run victory
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Markram says South Africa Test success bodes well for T20 World Cup
The Proteas will face Canada in the campaign opener
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Eight killed in explosion in northern China, state media says
State media said an explosion occurred early Saturday in Shuoyang, Shanxi province
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Gwadar enjoys 23-year tax holiday, Senate told
The minister said investors in the free zone are being offered incentives
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Govt plans to shift Imran to Islamabad
Mohsin Naqvi says PTI founder to be moved to newly constructed Islamabad jail in two months
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Pakistan, Iran discuss border trade
Minister holds talks with Iranian, Russian counterparts
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JI, JUI-F urge govt to reject Trump's board
He also stated that it is unacceptable for Pakistan to become part of ISF proposed to formed under Trump's Gaza plan
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Punjab amends child marriage law
New amendment draws mixed reaction
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'Open to cooperation with all for peace'
President Zardari highlights rapid changes facing world
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LHC declines to stay net metering reversal
Court rejected request for immediate restraining order, could not pass order without hearing the other side
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Mughal-era ruins razed to make way for private housing
Demolition comes days after British-era World War I monument was felled by developers in the same area
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Gul Plaza victims get relief cheques
Families of deceased receive Rs10 million each
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Quetta flour prices defy relief
50kg bag hits Rs6,800; residents demand urgent govt intervention as Ramazan nears
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Ruet committee meets on Feb 18
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are likely to observe the start of Ramazan simultaneously this year
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Govt to launch crackdown against banned outfits
Review meeting weighs ISIS threat, sleeper cells
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Excise records 56% property tax shortfall
Over 500 defaulting units sealed; Rs11.6m recovered last month
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Dust from cement factory raises concerns
Pollution matter raised in meeting with Deewan Cement officials in Hattar
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Strategic opportunity for Pakistan
Several high-level exchanges followed, underscoring the renewed warmth
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SPI rises 4.26% YoY on staples
Weekly inflation drops 0.59% as eggs, tomatoes, chicken prices fall
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Tax simplification, trader scheme under consideration
Business community assured of consultation while developing tax policies
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OGRA raises RLNG prices by up to 0.59%
Increase driven by higher terminal charges; rates lifted for both SNGPL, SSGC consumers
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China to invest $800m in maritime
Will implement sea-to-steel, shipbreaking project; help revive steel mill
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$8,000 freight, closed borders wipe out produce exports
PFVA warns blocked markets leave 2m tonne potato surplus at risk, seeks $30 DLTL relief
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CDWP clears Rs160b development projects
Health, urban infrastructure and flood recovery projects sent to ECNEC
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SOE returns fall 91% despite support
Ministry warns SOE debt threatens growth as net cash returns plunge to Rs41b
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Gold falls Rs8,600 despite global rebound
Global bullion rises on US inflation prediction, Fed rate-cut optimism; rupee up 3 paisa
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Stocks dip further on disappointing results
KSE-100 falls over 900 points amid weak earnings, foreign selling
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US offers to help unlock IT potential
Webinar connects US firms with Pakistani officials to explore tech partnerships
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PSX tumbles over 900 points
KSE-100 closes at over 179,600 amid heavy selling
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Gold, silver prices fall after brief pause in global, local markets
In the international market, price of gold eased by $86 per ounce to $4,972, reversing some of this week’s gains
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Banks urged to scale up agri-finance
SBP asks for small-ticket lending, expanding scope beyond high-volume regions
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Debt risks keep economy vulnerable
Business leaders urge longer loan maturities, export-led growth to ease risks
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Banks cut export refinance rate to 4.5%
PBA cites surge in private sector credit, SME lending and record agriculture financing
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US moving second carrier to ME as Iran tensions build
Additional carrier to take a week to reach region
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Merz eyes European nuclear shield in call for reset with US
Opening Munich forum, Merz urges US to rebuild trust, warning it cannot go alone in new era
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Indian man pleads guilty in New York over alleged plot against Sikh separatist
Charges carry a maximum combined sentence of 40 years in prison
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PM engages incoming Bangladesh leadership, affirms resolve to work together for regional peace
Shehbaz congratulates Tariq Rehman on historical win and formally invites to visit Pakistan
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Rubio meets China’s Wang Yi in Munich ahead of possible Trump-Xi summit
Meeting marks at least the second in-person encounter between the top US diplomat and Wang
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President Zardari, PM Shehbaz congratulate BNP on landmark election victory in Bangladesh
BNP wins 151 of 300 seats in Bangladesh parliament, securing a simple majority; Jamaat-e-Islami gets 42
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Dubai's DP World boss removed from post after pressure over Epstein links
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, a top Middle East exec, faces scrutiny and ouster after Epstein files leak
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12 Italians convicted for trying to revive Fascist party
Court in Bari sentences CasaPound activists to 18 months
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Mother charged after two babies found dead in family's freezer in France
Prosecutors say she concealed pregnancies before freezing her newborns between 2011, 2018
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Shooting at southern US university kills two, injures one
South Carolina State University campus on lockdown after shooting
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UK terror ban on pro-Palestine group unlawful, court rules after appeal
Terror designation declared unlawful, though the ban remains pending further hearings
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Instagram chief defends youth mental health decisions at trial
Landmark US trial tests whether social media firms can be held liable for harm to young users
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Ex-captain Amir Sohail defends Usman Tariq's unique bowling action
Says batsmen cannot afford to leave the ball once it is delivered
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Pakistan hockey team left stranded during Australia Pro League tour
The national team faces administrative failures during the tour
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India-Pakistan: Hottest ticket in cricket sparks T20 World Cup fever
The high-octane clash is set to take place on February 15
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X-factor tweaker Usman Tariq targets India in high-stakes T20 World Cup clash
From a salesman in Dubai to Pakistan’s potential trump card against India, Tariq's script is still being written.
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Atletico rout Barca in Copa del Rey semi
Griezmann, Lookman and Alvarez struck in 4-0 first-leg victory
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Arsenal held by Brentford in EPL
Gunners’ lead at the top of the table now stands at four points
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Italy dream of cricket 'in Rome, Milan and Bologna'
They registered a historic 10-wicket victory over Nepal in the T20 World Cup
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Zimbabwe pull off shock win over Australia
They registered a 23 run victory over the 2021 Champions
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Trent return can help Arbeloa's Real Madrid move forward
The England defender could provide vital creativity as the hosts look to seize top spot despite key fitness concerns
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Battling Bremen braced for Bayern onslaught
Relegation-threatened hosts sit in 16th, trailing Mainz on goal difference
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India tune-up for Pakistan showdown with 93-run rout of Namibia
'The Pakistan clash will be a special one for everyone,' Ishan Kishan says
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ICC invites major Asian stakeholders to Pak-India Feb 15 T20 clash for talks to 'melt ice': report
BCB president says the aim is for them to watch match, engage in dialogue, and ease tensions with India
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Forest sack manager Dyche
He was at the helm for four months
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Sociedad edge Athletic 1-0 in Copa del Rey
La Real are unbeaten in 10 matches since Matarazzo took charge
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Gauff dumped out of Qatar Open
Swiatek and Rybakina through to the next round
















































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