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Getting our priorities right
Population is growing at an unsustainable pace, limited public resources are being diverted to simply keep up
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Netanyahu faces far-right backlash after US-backed statement on Palestinian state
Trump’s plan says PA reforms could open a credible path to Palestinian self-rule and eventual statehood
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Sugar price in twin cities soars to Rs210 per kg
Food inflation spirals in Sunday markets as chicken being sold at Rs410 per kg, mutton at Rs2,500 per kg
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At least 32 miners dead after bridge fails at cobalt site in southeast DR Congo
DRC supplies over 70% of global cobalt, vital for batteries in electric cars, laptops and phones
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Pakistan cruise to six-wicket win to wrap up 3–0 whitewash
Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan anchored a measured chase of 212 runs
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Samsung plans $310 bn investment to power AI expansion
Samsung Electronics, a leading memory-chip maker, supplies key components that power AI and its infrastructure
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Three suspects arrested over firing at cricketer Naseem Shah's home
Lower Dir Police says attack on cricketer۔s residence stemmed from land dispute between two local groups
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Jordan's King Abdullah II awards Order of the Military Merit to COAS
Jordanian King witnesses joint fire and manoeuvre exercise, lauds Pakistan Army's professionalism and combat readiness
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76 Afghans detained in citywide Rawalpindi raids after Islamabad blast
The crackdown comes amid tighter enforcement of the National Action Plan
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Dhabeji pumping station power outage disrupts water supply across Karachi
Korangi, Landhi, Malir, Shah Faisal Colony, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, FB Area, North Nazimabad and other areas badly affected
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At least four dead as two migrant boats capsize off Libya's coast, Red Crescent says
Red Crescent: First boat had 26 Bangladeshis with 4 dead; second carried 69 migrants of unclear fate
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Unfit pilgrims to be deported as Saudi Arabia enforces new health rules for Hajj 2026
Strict action will be taken against doctors who issue fitness certificates to ineligible pilgrims
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Poachers ensnare Siberian migratory birds in Sindh's wetlands
Hunting migratory birds in Pakistan's 20 protected wetlands is punishable by up to two years, Rs50,000 fine
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Britain to make refugee status temporary under asylum overhaul
Labour hardens immigration rules as it seeks to curb Reform UK’s rise and crack down on small-boat crossings
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Ashfall cancels flights, Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts
A volcano on Japan's major western island of Kyushu erupted multiple times on Sunday
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Naraoka wins in Kumamoto for first title in two years
World number 10 beat Kenta Nishimoto 21-11, 10-21, 21-15 to end two-year title drought
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Police reveal foiled past terror bids of G-11 suicide bomber
Jacket laden with explosives was delivered to Islamabad from Peshawar's Akhun Baba graveyard, handler tells police
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Karachi at risk of 100MGD water shortfall as Dhabeji sees another breakdown
Recurring breakdowns at pumping station leave millions without water, citizens forced to rely on tankers
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Pakistan outplay Sri Lanka in third ODI
Mohammad Rizwan and Hussain Talat take the green shirts over the line to complete a whitewash
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Gomal University expels students after wave of campus unrest
Administration accuses groups of spreading malicious propaganda under the banner of “local versus non-local” divisions
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X rolls out Chat platform with expanded messaging tools
The new features include voice and video calling, file sharing, message editing and deletion, and privacy options
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Airport staff intercept passengers linked to suspected FIA official collusion
Protector system under review as authorities investigate illegal travel facilitation
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Punjab forms parliamentary body to lead flood rehabilitation
New committee set up to guide flood recovery and assess government’s response to the disaster
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Hyderabad fireworks factory blaze death toll climbs to seven
Police hunt factory owner as authorities launch crackdown on illicit fireworks, LPG outlets
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Russia offers to mediate as Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions rise
Spokesperson stresses that a lasting resolution to disputes is only possible through dialogue, negotiations
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India Captain Gill injured, out of South Africa first test
Second Test match in Guwahati, due to begin in six days' time on November 22
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Israel shuts Ibrahimi Mosque, imposes curfew on Palestinians in Hebron
Israeli forces shut military checkpoints leading to the old city and barred all entry and exit
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Japan's Miura and Kihara capture Skate America pairs gold
Georgia’s Metelkina and Berulava secured silver medal, while Canadians Laurin and Ethier claimed bronze
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Tuchel plays down records before final World Cup qualifier
England travel to Albania on Sunday to close out their perfect Group K campaign
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Boat strikes: US drafts legal shield for troops
At least 76 people have been killed in 20 strikes in Caribbean since Sept as experts call them extrajudicial killings
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UNSC to vote Monday on Trump Gaza plan
Draft mentions future Palestinian state
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Pakistan backs UNSC draft on Yemen sanctions
Body adopts resolution extending 2014 sanctions regime against strife-torn country
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The Reckoning Within
NAB's Journey from Controversy to Credibility
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Jeffrey Epstein's called Imran 'threat to peace'
Epstein mentioned the now-incarcerated PTI founder in his email conversations with an unidentified individual
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'Geopolitical volatility held Pakistan back'
Pak ambassador to US highlights country's strategic pivot toward geo-economics
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Scotland face World Cup shootout against Denmark after Greece defeat
Steve Clarke’s side must win at home to reach their first World Cup since 1998
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Spain, Switzerland on World Cup brink as Belgium also made to wait
A brace by Marko Arnautovic fired Austria to a 2-0 win away to Cyprus
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Alcaraz secures ATP Finals showdown with 'favourite' Sinner
Both players confidently win their semi-finals
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The last voyage of Pakistan’s wooden boats
Along Balochistan’s shores, the rhythmic hammering of wooden boat-makers once echoed with pride and purpose.
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The original sin of Frankenstein
The horror in both del Toro’s film & Shelley’s original emerges when ingenuity is divorced from responsibility
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The wealth and wounds of Dublin’s Guiness family
In House of Guinness, Steven Knight turns 19th-century Dublin into a living, breathing character
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K-P forces kill five terrorists in Bannu, Lakki Marwat raid
Locals praise police, stating that they stood alongside them to ensure peace in region
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Pakistan, Jordan to coordinate on Gaza peace plan
Islamabad, Amman reject Palestinian displacement; PM, Jordan's king vow to enhance relations
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Senior LHC judge decides to hang up the robe
Senior LHC judge decides to hang up the robe
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Roman Urdu: Convenience or cultural loss?
Once the language of Faiz, Iqbal, Manto, Urdu is now being typed in clumsy Roman letters
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Trump's nuclear testing threat revives Cold War fears
The chill of the twentieth century’s defining conflict settles over the twenty-first
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Remembering Dr Arfa Zehra: The teacher who taught us how to live, not just earn
Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra blended intellect, humility, and compassion in an age of noise
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The invisible victims of floods
Floodwaters have receded, but minorities remain the least served in Pakistan’s 2025 disaster
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Why Pakistan's border closure is squeezing Afghanistan's economy
As fresh attacks test Pakistan’s limits, the country turns to its most powerful leverage — its borders
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UNSC condemns 'heinous and cowardly' Islamabad imambargah suicide attack in 'strongest terms'
15 members council expresses deepest sympathy and condolences to victims' families, government and people of Pakistan
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US envoy hosts webinar to connect American ICT firms to Pakistan
Both sides discuss attractive business opportunities in Pakistan’s fast growing IT sector
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Qureshi blames Punjab govt for denial of medical care, raises concerns over prisoners’ rights
Says if any inmate were to lose eyesight in Adiala Jail, the jail administration, provincial govt will be accountable
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Protecting little dreams: global experts unite in Lahore for pediatric oncology conference
UCHS Lahore hosted the 8th PSPO conference to advance pediatric cancer care and research
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Indonesia seeks to leverage PAF's training ecosystem and aerospace capabilities
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu calls upon Indonesian President Prabowo during official visit
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Electric vehicle policy insufficient for real impact
Currently, only 0.06 per cent of vehicles in Punjab are electric
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PM Shehbaz reaffirms commitment to strengthen cooperation with UAE
Lauds UAE’s consistent and unwavering support to Pakistan
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Awaam Pakistan leader Zaeem Qadri passes away at 61
Senior politician suffered heart attack; federal, provinical officials condole death
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Ramazan likely to begin on Feb 19: Suparco
Notes final announcement to be made by Ruet-e-Hilal Committee
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Jeffrey Epstein: Polio work, intelligence briefings and a shadowy presence in Pakistan’s tribal belt
Email reveals he was receiving detailed intelligence briefings on Taliban leadership crisis after Mullah Omar’s death
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At least 13 killed as oil tanker collides with bus on M-9 Motorway near Karachi: police
Sindh IGP takes notice; president and home minister express grief
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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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Mohsin Naqvi floats Imran Khan's possible transfer to Islamabad Model Jail in visit to facility
Interior minister reviews 85% complete facility, says new prison will offer full medical care amid Imran health row
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TTAP stages sit-in outside Parliament, seeks Imran Khan’s admission to Shifa International Hospital
Protest follows SC-mandated report saying PTI founder has only 15% vision remaining in his right eye
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Senate session marred by opposition protest as resolution to discuss Imran’s health shot down
Rana Sanaullah says case of criminal negligence if Imran's medical medical treatment was deliberately withheld
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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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SBP reserves inch up to $16.18b
Central bank deposits rise $21m; bullion steady over global cues
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Risk-averse capital drives hybrid deals
Startup funding hits $74m as debt-equity financing rises to 89%
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IFAD reviews rural transformation
Rana Tanveer held a meeting with IFAD President Alvaro Lario to review progress on IFAD-funded projects
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PAVE Scheme rolls out EV subsidies, easy financing
Rs9b earmarked as govt begins transfers to 41,000 electric bike, rickshaw recipients
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PSX dives 2,537 points on blue-chip selling
Engro Fert results come in below expectations, triggering market rout
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PHMA seeks fast-track immigration counters
Exporters complain about prolonged delays in name of security checks
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Carmaker fails to refund millions in customer deposits
PM aide prods company to either deliver cars or return money
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PSX tumbles 2,537 points as selling pressure mounts
KSE-100 index succumbs to relentless selling as recovery hopes dash investor sentiment
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Gold steady in global, local markets as silver gains
Price of silver per tola rises by Rs90 in Pakistan
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‘Job growth tilts toward low-productivity services’
Gallup says industry share stagnating as gender, urban-rural gaps persist in labour force
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FinMin solicits global investors
Cites improved reserves, tariff reforms and plans to return to global markets
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Debt hits Rs78.5tr on local borrowing
Clouds fiscal consolidation narrative; gold per tola gains Rs2,300; rupee inches up to 279.66/$
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Jeffrey Epstein: Polio work, intelligence briefings and a shadowy presence in Pakistan’s tribal belt
Email reveals he was receiving detailed intelligence briefings on Taliban leadership crisis after Mullah Omar’s death
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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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BNP's manifesto priorities after landslide election victory
Two-thirds majority win expected to stabilise nation after months of tumult following ex-PM's ouster
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Turkiye detains 16 in OnlyFans probe, seizes $6.9m in assets
Probe targets 25 suspects across eight provinces for alleged money laundering through content on banned platform
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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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Second US aircraft carrier to head to Middle East amid Iran tensions, US media reports
The first aircraft carrier along with several guided-missile destroyers, arrived in the Middle East in January
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France sets record for egg demand
Each French resident ate an average of 237 eggs in 2025
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China orders milk toxin tests
Manufacturers are to be strict in accepting raw materials and quality control
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Trump dismantles legal basis for US climate rules
Legal challenges are expected to follow swiftly
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Trump ends immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Official says drawdown has already been underway this week and will continue through the next week
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Bangladesh's BNP wins historic parliamentary election
Local TV shows BNP wins 151 seats in 300-member House of the Nation, JI secures 42 seats
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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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