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FIA busts network of illegal trade of surgical instruments
FIA seized a large quantity of surgical instruments, lenses, and medicines worth millions of rupees
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Stocks soar to new high above 72k
Benchmark KSE-100 index surges 692.49 points, settles at 72,051.89
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Oil prices fall as ME tensions ease
A fall in US crude oil inventories put a floor on those losses
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Industrialists urge action on Pak-Iran trade targeting $10b
Call for barter trade expansion, gas pipeline resolution to fulfil needs
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Dairy exports to China approved
Secretary says govt is investing Rs100b in agriculture to modernise sector
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LIIBS 2024: Economic growth via tie-ups
Leaders highlight private sector’s role in driving growth, discuss trends in emerging markets
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Fortune 500 firm to increase stake in UFL
Wilmar International makes proposal to assume management control
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Rupee remains stable
Currency edges down just Rs0.02 at Rs278.39 vs dollar
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Unemployment biggest worry in India
Despite growing at fast pace, economy has failed to generate enough jobs
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World Bank criticises subsidies
Country head calls for spreading burden of reforms more broadly
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NEPRA okays Rs392b investment
Seven-year plan will help improve KE supply network; tariff hike not yet finalised
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The erosion of democracy
US Congress decided that supporting Ukraine and Israel was better for the democratic interest of the American people
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Oil smuggling may shore up cooperation among militant groups
A large number of locals, on both side of the Pak-Iran border, are attached with the smuggling networks
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A leap ahead
Reiteration to go ahead with the ambitious gas pipeline project and cementing trade was a good omen
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Banning plastic
Pakistan Environment Protection Agency in Punjab has announced a sweeping ban on all types of plastic bags
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Three killed, 18 injured in Gujrat hospital roof collapse
Several warnings about condition of building had been issued by sub divisional office
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Sewerage project faces scrutiny
Record sought of bidding for Jaranwala sewerage system project
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Man allegedly strangles wife to death
Suspect attacks victim in connivance with his parents
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CM urges construction of low-cost homes near cities
State land identified in five urban centres
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CPWB sends Child Marriage Bill to home dept
CPWB sends Child Marriage Bill to home dept
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Punjab faces asthma inhalers ‘shortage’
Minister warns action against people behind shortage of life saving medicines
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Teacher shortage hits govt schools
Shortage of teachers badly affecting academic activities in govt-run schools
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MPAs unite against government's wheat policy, demand probe
PML-N lawmakers call for accountability regarding decision to import wheat
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Akko Gang busted, claim police
Suspected Akko Gang members Aqib, Shahmeer, and Salman allegedly robbed a medical store in Faqir Colony, Orangi Town
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PML-F acuses MQM-P of extortion
PML-F acuses MQM-P of extortion
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Home minister orders action on Ghotki police picket attack
Ziaul Hassan Lanjar, ordered for swift recovery of abducted police officers
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Punjab faces asthma inhalers ‘shortage’
Minister warns action against people behind shortage of life saving medicines
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MQM-P asks centre to fund infrastructure needs of Karachi, Hyderabad
MQM-P also called for the expeditious completion of the K-IV water project in Karachi
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Call to combat illegal structures in Murree
Public officials trade blames in wake of crackdown against illegal constructions
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Cop selling drugs apprehended
Elite Force HQ head constable in Rawalpindi was involved in illicit drug trade for two years
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Bidders spoil ‘lucrative’ cattle market auction
The contractors at the cattle market ahead of Eidul Azha offered a much lower price
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Public hearing held for grid station project
Venture aims to enhance power supply efficiency in the federal capital
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Retailers defy new price list for food items
Standoff sparks heating debate over pricing regulations
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Drive kicks off to secure Nur Khan Airbase
Rawalpindi admin constitutes teams comprising PAF officers
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US envoy leads clean-up drive at Rawal Lake
‘Plastic vs Planet’ initiative stresses urgent battle against plastic pollution
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UAE announces $544 million For rain repairs, says lessons 'learned'
The government also approved "two billion dirhams to deal with damage to the homes of citizens
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IHC orders Bushra’s medical tests from private lab
Govt assures PTI of providing best treatment to former first lady
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Opposition wins PAC chair in power-sharing deal
Govt, opposition strike balance in NA committee assignments
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Blome optimistic on Pakistan-IMF talks, hails new economic team
US ambassador says global lender’s positive feedback would encourage investors
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South Korea launches nanosatellite from New Zealand
Earth observation satellite lifted off aboard Rocket Lab's Electron rocket from spaceport in Mahia, New Zealand
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US Senate passes TikTok divestment-or-ban bill, Biden set to make it law
TikTok to be ban if the company fails to divest the short video app over the next nine months to a year
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IMF board to finalise $1.1b disbursement on Monday
Funding is last tranche of $3b standby arrangement which was secured last summer and which runs out this month
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Woman who ran over motorway cop arrested from Islamabad
Farah faces multiple charges including resisting arrest, assault, and attempted murder
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Families seek justice for May 9 detainees
Urge SC for full bench, appeal to COAS for compassion
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Palestinians mourn history as Israel destroys archaeological sites in Gaza
Barquq Castle and Al-Omari Grand Mosque destroyed, erasing centuries of heritage and cultural identity
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Better US-China ties but still deep disagreements as Blinken starts visit
US Secretary of State to meet business leaders before talks in Beijing with FM Wang Yi and likely meeting President Xi
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NASA chief asks nations to work together on climate change
He added that satellites were collecting data about climate and NASA was looking to make this data accessible
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US seeks 3 years prison for Binance founder Zhao
US District Judge Richard Jones is expected to sentence Zhao on April 30
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Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline remains stalled under cloud of sanctions
Neighbors stress energy cooperation, including electricity trade, power lines and IP Gas Pipeline Project
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PM announces 150 buses for Karachi
Sharjeel Memon requested additional buses for Karachi's transport system from Shehbaz Sharif
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Dar touts inflation dip, better global relations
Work under way to resume PIA New York flights after restoring routes to Europe, UK
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TikTok fame lands fake CTD officer in jail
Suspect found impersonating CTD official in tiktok videos
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15 killed, dozens injured in separate road crashes on motorway
Authorities on high alert as rescue operations continue
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Court orders exhumation of newlywed victim's body
17-year-old Sidra allegedly murdered after tribal council ruling; 32 suspects including politicians named
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The end of an era?
As Stranger Things and Squid Game bow out, what's next for Netflix?
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Monsoon 2025 death toll mounts to 271
PDMA issues flood alert for Chenab, Jhelum rivers, especially July 29–31
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Court extends physical remand of key accused in Kohistan scandal
Court was informed that the accused, Ayub Khan, is involved in suspicious bank transactions
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PHC seeks reply on PTI's independents petition
Orders that plea be heard alongside other related petitions filed by CM and speaker
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Mother of Degari murder victim sent to jail
Case drew national attention after a man and a woman were brutally murdered in the Didi area of Degari
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PFA seals counterfeit food production units
More than 100 litres of fake juice, harmful ingredients, and over 2kg of counterfeit labels were recovered
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Between inheritance and invention
The anthology captures the evolution of Pakistani English literature, & its reckoning with identity & reinvention
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South Punjab, at God’s mercy
Climate change, neglect & overpopulation collide in the region, where drought looms & rigid mindsets persist
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Transplanting hope: organ donation still a distant dream
With low public awareness & meagre facilities, patients with organ failure have dimmed hopes of survival
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From crisis to control: Balochistan’s polio breakthrough
Zero wild virus cases in 2025 mark a hopeful turnaround for the province
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Pakistan hosts regional defence huddle
Military chiefs from Central Asia, US gather in Islamabad; Discussions held on regional security dynamics
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Bitcoin data centres to boost employment opportunities
Excess power can be redirected to Bitcoin mining without affecting domestic supply
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IT minister discusses AI, fibre collaboration
PeaceCable eyes investment in fibre broadband rollout
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Investors eye US-Europe deal before deadline
Optimism over easing trade tensions helps push US stocks to record highs
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Chamber decries hurdles to trade with Kabul
Welcomes trade deal, demands long-term policy to address challenges
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Dar's US visit sets stage for stronger trade ties
LCCI president backs shift from aid to trade, calls for FTA, deeper investments
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PSX closes week up on optimism
KSE-100 index moves higher by 610 points amid ratings boost, rate cut hopes
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Govt issues show-cause notice to energy firms
Says change in company ownership occurred without state approval
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Mangrove forest has potential to yield $20-50m revenue
Delta Blue Carbon project is a public-private partnership between the government of Sindh and Indus Delta Capital
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Customs to coordinate raids with traders to rebuild trust
Pilot project to involve trade bodies in four enforcement operations, move aims to address backlash over raids
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EPZA urged to align with global standards
Both sides held a detailed discussion on the potential of EPZA
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CPEC power dues rise to Rs423b
Talks underway to waive interest; Pakistan seeks Chinese investor confidence
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PM to continue remittance scheme for overseas Pakistanis amid record inflows
Shehbaz Sharif directs Finance Ministry to prioritise release of funds under Workers' Remittances Incentive Scheme
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PM Shehbaz approves digital ecosystem for FBR reforms
Sharif orders integration of all economic data into one system for real-time, end-to-end monitoring
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PSX climbs 515 points on improved rating
Monetary easing expectations further fuel investor optimism
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EV giant to assemble cars from 2026
BYD aims to capture demand for electric, hybrid vehicles in region
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Drone debris disrupts trains, suspends flights in Volgograd
Extent of damage from Ukrainian drone attack unclear
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Gaza bound aid ship intercepted as Israel announces partial humanitarian pause
Rubio says Gaza ceasefire deal could be reached ‘any day now’
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UNRWA belittles Gaza aid airdrops proposal
25 killed in devastated, starved territory
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Indian PM Modi renews ties with Maldives
India also reduced annual repayments of an earlier credit line from $51 million to $29 million
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Trump wades into ceasefire options
"Thailand, like Cambodia, wants to have an immediate Ceasefire, and PEACE," he added
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Thai-Cambodia clashes spread along frontier
Death toll rises to 33 as people flee border
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Indian man running 'fake embassy' arrested
He allegedly used vehicles with fake diplomatic plates and shared doctored photos of himself
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Syria seeks talks with Israeli officials to 'contain escalation'
Israel launched strikes this month on Damascus and Druze-majority Sweida province
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China urges consensus on AI development
He gave no further details about the newly announced organisation
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US applauds Pakistan's backchannel role on Iran
Dar says trade deal with Washington close
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Nine killed as gunmen storm Iran courthouse
Jaish al-Adl, which claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement on its Telegram account
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Greece asks for EU help in battling wildfires
Firefighters had brought 44 fires under control out of 52 that had broken out over the past 24 hours
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EU, Macron urge Niger junta to free ex-president
The 27-member bloc said in a statement it welcomed the recent release of some political prisoners
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Trump's distraction methods fall flat against Epstein uproar
Trump scolds reporters, dodges questions as Epstein case continues to stir suspicion years after his 2019 death
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Trump seeks to broker ceasefire in Thai-Cambodia border conflict
US president said he wants an "end to the war" and warned of no trade deals if Southeast Asian nations keep fighting
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Aaron Rodgers confirms marriage to mystery wife Brittani during Steelers camp appearance
Aaron Rodgers publicly acknowledges wife Brittani at Steelers camp, confirming secret wedding.
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David's century helps Aussies clinch third T20 against WI
He smashed an unbeaten 102 off just 37 deliveries
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Groves avoids crash to win Tour Stage 20
Pogacar retained overall lead with a 4:24 advantage over Vingegaard
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Fatima Jinnah Academy wins playoff
Boys event reaches semi-finals stage
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Verstappen starts new Red Bull era
He posted Spa sprint win, Piastri and Norris finished second and third, respectively
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'Footballers afraid to speak out against hectic schedule'
58 national player unions discuss concerns over FIFA's callousness in managing football
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England seek revenge against Spain in Euro final
The Lionesses want to avenge their 2023 World Cup final defeat
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Root: Eng's elegant Test record-breaker
The former England captain overtook Ponting's tally of 13,378 runs
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Dar was paid double fee during HBL PSL9
He was paid $4,000 per match instead of the set $2,000
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Naqvi confirms dates for Asia Cup
The tournament will be played from September 9 to 28 in the UAE
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ACC president confirms schedule for Asia Cup 2025
Pakistan, India likely in same group; could face off up to three times
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Rana Liaquat Academy, SBB Academy in final
SSWMB Inter-Academy Basketball in full swing
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Raducanu reaches Washington Open quarters
Venus bowed out in the last 16, as Fernandez stunned top seed Pegula out of the event
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Creativity ready to raise the stakes in Women's Euro final
England and Spain are set to clash on Sunday with a host of star players
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Piastri fastest in sole Belgian GP practice
He was a hefty 0.404 quicker than four-time world champion Verstappen