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SHC orders foolproof security for Imran
CJ Abbasi emphasizes court's adherence to legal principles
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IHC reinstates Bushra Bibi’s jail transfer plea
No objection to the reinstatement of Bushra Bibi’s plea.
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UNICEF to provide $20m for youth projects
Government and Unicef signed a letter of intent (LOI) during a high-level meeting
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Ministry seeks refund of unused budget
move aims to optimize budget allocation and facilitate efficient financial planning
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Ex-PML-N minister berates incumbent one
Javed Latif describes Attaullah Tarar as 'child' not worthy of response
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Tehran plays down suspected Israeli attack, signals no retaliation
Iran's state television says nuclear facilities unharmed, airspace opens after brief closure
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Shooters were paid to threaten Salman, not kill him: Mumbai Crime Branch
The duo allegedly received a large payment to carry out the shooting, and had been keeping tabs on the actor for days
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Taylor Swift marks beginning of new era with release of "The Tortured Poets Department"
Taylor is calling it a "sensational and sorrowful" period of her life which she now considers closed.
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Working with govt to 'understand concerns': X
Social media giant makes first comments since its Pakistan ban in Feb
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Aurangzeb banks on strong economic indicators for stable rupee
Finance minister meets US, IMF, and World Bank officials in Washington
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Japanese targeted in Karachi suicide attack
Five foreigners escape unhurt; security guard martyred in shooting
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Pakistan seeks to heal ties with India
Dar initiates in-house talks on trade with neighbor
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IMF clubs Pakistan with war-torn countries
The economic forecast for Pakistan revises to 2% growth in 2024, with inflation remaining a concern.
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A letter from Bano
Taj Mahal and other artistic endeavours of pre-modern India are examples of aesthetic investigations
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How the mind works
Irony is that the only way to find how the mind works is by trying to observe our mental processes
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Ruckus and reconciliation
Zardari underscored the need for moving away from politics of polarisation
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Hijab bans in India
Brother of one of the victims raised the issue on social media, which elicited an apology
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Hepatitis C epidemic
Pakistan leads the world in viral Hepatitis C infections
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Power sector faces Rs560b in losses
Minister urges privatisation of struggling DISCOs, unveils plan to combat theft
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Ride-hailing firms eye exclusive SOPs
Urge govt to ensure fair taxes to promote competition, revamp infrastructure
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ICT sector poised for investments: ITT minister
Khawaja reveals plan to make laptops locally for affordable access
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Textile exports dip 7.7% as pessimism prevails
Industry awaits business-friendly policy, subsidised energy tariffs
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Tap semiconductor sector, says Tarar
Calls for joint efforts to harness youth’s potential, drive economic advancement
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Profit-booking pulls stocks down marginally
KSE-100 index sheds 43.20 points, settles at 70,290.12
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LSE sees 2.3% growth, more poverty in 2024
Conference discusses need for 10% of taxes to be spent on lower-income households to eliminate poverty
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IMF, WB cite progress on global debt issues
GSDR had helped forge consensus on how processes could be improved, including on comparability of treatment
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Reserves stay stable despite $1b repayment
SBP’s forex reserves rise $14.4m to $8.05b in week ended on April 12
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Macroeconomic outlook improves markedly: SBP
Governor highlights prudent monetary policy, key reforms
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Call to arms for diabetes crisis
Government to introduce ‘Live Well’ initiative in K-P
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K-P to establish gems processing hub
Peshawar set to host international gems show
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Balochistan reviews by-poll readiness
Balochistan reviews by-poll readiness
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K-P to slap fixed tax on wedding halls
Banquet halls, beauty parlors to be categorized depending on size
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Labourer tortured, humiliated in Vehari
Video circulates on social media showing violent attack
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Mystery surrounds bodies missing from graves
Discovery triggers fear, speculation in village
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Plea about naming infrastructure dismissed
Petition aimed to eradicate the association of streets, roads, government institutes to political figures
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Security boosted for Lahore by-polls
DIG emphasized importance of timely deployment on polling stations, stressed adherence to security protocols
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Punjab to ban plastic bags
Decision aimed at protecting public health, reducing pollution
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Enhanced wheat target likely
Punjab Food Dept gears up for more procurement
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Wildlife dept recovers several wild animals from mela
Seized animals include monkeys, honey badger, eagle, and fox
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SHC disposes of plea regarding Haleem’s arrest
IG prisons says PTI leader no more in jail, petition regarding his arrest, new cases be dismissed
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'Extortion accused did not die in Darakhshan lockup'
Inquiry reveals SP Nayar shifted him to an unknown place where he was subjected to the worst torture
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Three injured as hailstones weighing 100gms pummel Jamshoro
Solar panels, windshields of cars also damaged
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Sindh’s largest mental healthcare centre short of staff
SHRC points out host of issues, sends letter to health dept with proposals
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Chief secretary assures court of filing quarterly reports
SHC questions where Rs300m fund earmarked for Manchar Lake cleaning was spent
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Pindi cracks down on dengue violations
Dr. Mehmood, DCEPC, says health department issued 121 tickets and Rs212,000 fines for dengue SOP violations
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Minor girl’s murder mystery resolved
Police arrest young suspect for raping, killing and dumping victim’s body in a well
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Taxila hosts World Heritage Day celebration
Taxila, like the rest of the world, observed the day dedicated to preserving global cultural heritage in Pakistan
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FA, FSc examinations begin today
All preparations at the examination centres have been completed
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Traders for relocation of Rawalpindi cricket stadium
Say their businesses suffer due to road blocks and stringent security measures
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IHC rebukes sleuth for slow probe
IHC expresses dissatisfaction with the progress of an investigation into a citizen's death in a road accident
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PM Shehbaz assesses flood-damage in Gilgit-Baltistan
Provincial government declares emergency in 37 flood-hit areas
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Punjab information minister lambasts PTI as 'fascist group'
'Their protest movements never materialise—protest calls on November 26 and April 9 were both cancelled'
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PM Shehbaz condemns Israeli settlers for storming Al-Aqsa mosque
Islamabad terms move provocative, offensive, reiterates solidarity with Palestinians
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PIDE plans to boost farmer gains
Accumulating a circular debt of Rs680 billion in Punjab
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Kurram highway reopens after 9 months
In an effort to mitigate the crisis during the blockade, the government launched a limited helicopter service
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Local govts still without funds
The issue is even more pronounced in the newly merged tribal districts
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Commercial waste pollutes water bodies in K-P
Unregulated construction of hotels alongside rivers has increased the concentration of harmful chemicals in water
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PML-N bags two more reserved seats
ECP notifies Samar Bilour, Saeeda Jamshed as NA members
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Coast that blushed: 'pink' tide at Gadani
Bizarre natural phenomenon turns sea a startling colour, but real story lies beneath the surface
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Lyari football stadium inaugurated; women bike rally flagged off
The rally saw hundreds of women bikers celebrating national unity and empowerment
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Man drowns in River Indus
Meanwhile, in a separate incident last night, a man also drowned in the river near Dandai
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Gun battle in Waziristan leaves several dead
Reliable sources claim multiple militants were also killed
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PMD warns of wet, stormy week
Heavy rains across AJK, G-B, K-P, Punjab predicted
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Death toll from floods rises to 299
NDMA carried out 223 extensive rescue operations, evacuating 2,880 individuals from flood-hit regions
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K-P to hire medical officers on fixed pay
Contract recruitment to ease staff shortage in four district hospitals; locals to get preference
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Eight OPEC+ countries raise production by 547,000 bpd
There was unlikely to be a major impact on prices
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Learning from Russia's supply-side flat tax reforms
Such reforms help Moscow rise from ashes to establish itself as one of global economy's bright spots
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Tobacco sector: potential & illicit trade challenges
Pakistan's high taxation disproportionately impacts legal sales compared to regional peers
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Climate not behind agri-sector fall
True cause of decline is poor governance, ignorance and pro-private sector policies
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IMF's Washington Consensus versus Beijing Consensus
While China's model lifts millions out of poverty, Pakistan's IMF-driven reforms seem to deepen economic inequality
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China may have cracked 'carbon code'
Beijing's state-led transition breaking link between growth and emissions
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Recalibrating economic diplomacy
Tariff deal with US represents both strategic reprieve, diplomatic complexity
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Demand grows as cement sales surge 30%
Industry supplies nearly 4m tons to domestic, export markets
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PSX breaks 141k barrier in volatile week
KSE-100 hits all-time high amid renewed US-Pakistan trade optimism
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E-invoicing system labelled 'disastrous' for SMEs
Industrial body says traders lack infrastructure for new digital system
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Azerbaijan to export 1.2 bcm of gas to Syria
Economy minister says transportation route defined through Turkish territory under coordinated arrangement
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Train derailment hits modernisation
Safety lapses and infrastructure delays continue to erode public trust
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Govt opens public feedback on Draft National Housing Policy 2025
The goal is to ensure transparency and wide engagement
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Textile industry slams EFS changes
Cautions amendments to Export Facilitation Scheme will severely impact value-added sector
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Pakistan, Romania explore direct trade route via Black Sea
Envoy proposes Constanta Port access, seeks deeper ties in trade, energy, IT
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Dormant Russia volcano erupts for first time in 450 years
The volcano has been assigned an "orange" aviation hazard code
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BD protest victim gives evidence at ex-PM trial
Sheikh Hasina is accused of ordering deadly crackdown to crush student-led uprising
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India wraps up mass Hindu pilgrimage
Many of the faithful began their trek to the Amarnath ice pillar from near Pahalgam
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'Trump tariff rates unlikely to change'
A lot of these are set rates pursuant to deals
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Top Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine
Indian Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment
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China and Russia start joint drills in Sea of Japan
Four Chinese vessels, including guided-missile destroyers Shaoxing and Urumqi
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US agency probes special counsel who prosecuted Trump
Smith then resigned before Trump could fulfil his campaign pledge to fire him
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Vietnam flooding death toll rises to 10
The agriculture ministry confirmed 10 people were killed and seven others injured
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54 migrants die as boat sinks off Yemen
Boat capsized off the Ahwar district in Yemen's southern Abyan province on the Arabian Sea
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Pope's 'Jubilee of Youth' ends with mass for 1m pilgrims
Most of them spent the night in tents, in sleeping bags or on mats in anticipation of Sunday's mass
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Poland extends checks on border with Germany
Polish officials estimate that hundreds of migrants, mainly from the Middle East, are crossing into the Baltic states
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At least 54 migrants dead as boat sinks off Yemen coast in rough weather
Over 60,000 migrants arrived in Yemen last year via one of the world's busiest and most dangerous migration routes
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Trump aide accuses India of funding Russia’s war through oil purchases
India to keep buying Russian oil despite US threats, say officials; embassy in Washington gave no immediate comment
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US tariff plan set with little wiggle room, Trump aide says
Trump sets August 7 deadline for new tariffs, ranging from 10% to 41%, targeting dozens of economies including the EU
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UK to jail people smugglers using social media under new crackdown
UK says 80% of migrants using small boats relied on social media to find or contact people smugglers during journey.
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Arslan Ash wins sixth EVO Tekken title after defeating Atif Butt in all-Pakistan final
Arslan Ash defeats Atif Butt in EVO 2025 Grand Final, securing his sixth title and continuing Pakistan’s dominance.
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Marchand, McIntosh dominate at WAC
The Frenchman wins 400IM and the Canadian secures her fourth gold medal in Singapore
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Canadian teen Mboko stuns top-seeded Gauff
She reached the quarterfinals after one-sided win against the French Open champion
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Messi exits early with injury in Leagues Cup win
His team Inter Miami triumphed against Necaxa 5-4 in penalty shoot-out
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Norris holds off Piastri for Hungarian GP win
This is the seventh one-two finish of the season for McLaren out of 14 races
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Tanger Star cruises into KPL final
Buchra Warriors beaten in second semifinal
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Popyrin books Toronto quarter-final spot
He sets up last-eight clash with top-seeded Zverev, who received a walkover in his fourth round match
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Naqvi announces venues for Asia Cup
India and Pakistan to clash on September 14
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PCB disappointed over WCL's hypocrisy
The board issues blanket ban on future participation
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We're ready for Asia Cup: Agha
Pakistan suffers a two-wicket defeat against West Indies in second T20I
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Max Verstappen says Red Bull’s RB21 has “something fundamentally wrong” at Hungaroring
Verstappen reports a “fundamental issue” with Red Bull’s RB21 in Hungary and doubts further wins this season.
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PCB slams WCL ‘hypocrisy’, bans players from future events
PCB denounces WCL for awarding points to forfeiting team, says sport is being held hostage to political expediency
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Holder’s last-ball heroics level series as West Indies stun Pakistan
Batting first, Pakistan posted 133/9; West Indies chased target on last ball to seal dramatic two-wicket win
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Jelly Roll makes WWE debut at SummerSlam 2025 with Randy Orton in tag match against Logan Paul
Jelly Roll impressed fans with his WWE debut at SummerSlam 2025, teaming with Randy Orton in a tough loss.
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England fight back but India lead grows
The visitors look to draw the Test series 2-2