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Jawad Ahmed calls out elitism in Pakistan’s live music scene
Singer reflects on how high concert charges and elite private events limit public access to live music
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Shehbaz Sharif cuts industrial electricity tariffs by Rs4, Export Financing Scheme rate halved
Wheeling charges lowered by Rs9; rate under Export Finanzing Scheme cut to 4.5 per cent
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Musk wants to put AI data centres in space
SpaceX-xAI merger could boost Musk’s orbital data centre plans in the AI race against Google and Meta
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Six terrorists killed, eight flee in Mianwali CTD operation
CTD seizes suicide jacket, three hand grenades, six SMGs, 200 bullets, explosive materials
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Trump says UK-China trade ‘very dangerous’ as Starmer courts Beijing
Western leaders reel from US unpredictability, Starmer is the latest to head to China
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Ayub star in Pak T20 win over Australia
Scores 168-8 with a 22-ball 40 that included two sixes and three fours, while Salman Agha added four sixes and a four
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EU blacklists Iran's Revolutionary Guards
Furious Tehran blasts EU 'mistake'
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Britain, China hail reset in ties
Starmer meets Xi, seeks 'sophisticated' relationship
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PM banks on GSP+ to boost trade with EU
Says PIA to achieve new heights following privatisation
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Supply bottlenecks hinder Basant delight
Vendors struggle for permits, police contradict ministers
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BRI delegation eyes mineral investment
BOI highlights mining, manufacturing, SEZs, STZs to attract Chinese investors
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Karachi-East Africa shipping links planned
Sea links via Djibouti, Mombasa aimed at bypassing third-country transshipment, cut transit by 45 days
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Development plan to be reviewed every quarter
Mid-year assessment cites Rs822b flood losses, coordination gaps
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Punjab plans 30-year industrial land leases
LCCI president says industrial sector is under severe pressure
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Pak Suzuki seeks auto policy push for parts localisation
SME Cluster Expo highlights role of SMEs, foreign partners in industry growth
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PSX plunges over 6,000 points
KSE-100 crashes 3.21% amid geopolitical fears, disappointing FFC results
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FBR starts super tax recovery drive
Rs327b to be collected from large firms after court ruling; oil and gas companies' share put at Rs90b
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AD Ports to review KPT cargo tariffs
Seven-day committee to review tariffs fixed under interim government agreement
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PM intervention sought for potato growers
Ministry of Commerce says export-related issues raised by Punjab govthad been taken up with the relevant authorities
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SBP reserves edge up to $16.1b
Rupee firms slightly while extreme volatility grips global precious metals markets
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Top SOEs see profits slide 15% to Rs622b as governance fails
Report shows only one govt firm earned over Rs100b; only 36% completed audits
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Next budget targets 5.1% GDP growth
Inflation is expected to remain contained at 6.5% in the upcoming budget
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Supreme Court slams FBR for frivolous cases
Court directs review committees to prevent repetitive, settled-law petitions
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Met Office warns of rain, colder days ahead
Cold wave to intensify across country from Feb 1
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Nipah virus: govt on alert but not alarmed
Officials underline low risk at home
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Mattel taps into 'KPop Demon Hunters' fan craze
Unveils line-up of singing dolls at Nuremberg Toy Fair
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Celebrities call for action against ICE raids
Celebrities call for action against ICE raids
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Reema's light moment meets harsh winter
Actor's viral snowfall clip sparks debate
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'Little Women' musical premieres in London after three-decade wait
One-night world premiere evokes lavish musicals from '80s and '90s
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Blazy takes a flight of fancy with bird-inspired Chanel couture
New creative chief draws on nature and avian elegance for his debut at Paris
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Ali Haider stages return with 'Ijazat'
New song after decade-long absence trends online
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Creativity meets purpose at 'Ummed-e-Nau Bahar'
Exhibition brings art, literature, and unity to PNCA celebrating honesty, peace, and social harmony
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Basant comes back, but not as before
Govt permits kite flying in Lahore, wrapping festival in regulations designed to prevent a repeat of past disasters
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Sindh issues Nipah virus advisory
No case reported in Pakistan; hospitals to stay on high alert
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Five children sustain minor burns in school van fire
As flames erupted, passers-by stopped and, along with police, helped evacuate the children from the vehicle
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Sanghar traders strike over murder of Dr Arain
Family, community demand police action as killers remain at large
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Thahim scion vows return to clear father's name
Brother of PPP MPA accuses lawmaker, uncle of corruption in Rs5.5bn NAB probe
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PM Shehbaz launches development projects in G-B, sets deadline for 100MW solar scheme
Announces the establishment of four Daanish schools, which will provide free education, meals and uniforms
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KSE-100 extends gains, rises over 1,000 points amid positive market sentiment
Markets remain attentive to developments surrounding US-Iran negotiations
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Pakistan upbeat on possible US‑Iran deal soon to bring peace to region, world: FO
Says Pakistan seeks dialogue but will respond with full strength if aggression imposed, as it did a year ago
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Pakistan defeated an enemy five times larger than itself in Marka-e-Haq: DG ISPR
Senior officers from Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Air Force are also present alongside the DG ISPR during the briefing
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FCC dismisses FBR appeals, declares Section 7E unconstitutional
Court rules that all actions taken by FBR under Section 7E are unlawful
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PAF displayed its unmatched capability, resilience, dominance in Marka-e-Haq, says air chief
Pakistan’s cyber 'Shaheens' destroyed enemy’s cyber security, delivering a humiliating defeat to Indian Air Force
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IHC adjourns £190m case hearing on Safdar’s request, sets May 20
NAB opposes adjournment of appeals, but court grants a final deadline for concluding arguments
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Ishaq Dar calls Marka-e-Haq a symbol of national unity, courage
'When the nation stands as one, no force on earth can shake its foundations,' Dar says
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CNS emphasises combat readiness in maritime domain
Admiral Naveed Ashraf stresses on acquiring niche, cutting-edge technologies as absolute strategic necessity for Navy
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Imran's counsel seeks delay in £190m appeal
Cites lack of access to client for instructions
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Senate panel flags security concerns
Sindh records 22% rape conviction rate, followed by Balochistan at 12% and K-P 6%
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Hopes rise for peace as Iran, US strike a conciliatory note
Trump says Iran deal 'very possible', but threatens strikes if not, PM Shehbaz sounds optimistic
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Armed forces vow 'stronger response' to any hostile design as Pakistan marks first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq
Reiterate commitment to defend Pakistan, say Marka-e-Haq has renewed national pride and strengthened resolve
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Pakistan turns to spot LNG market again
Fresh two-cargo tender issued amid summer power outage risk
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Power consumers set for Rs64b relief
Nepra has scheduled a hearing for May 19, after which a final decision regarding the relief will be made
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Oil prices rise as investors weigh Middle East peace prospects
Brent crude futures were up 54 cents, or 0.5%, at $101.81 a barrel
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5G rollout in Aug, devices scarce
Telcos propose phones on installments; iPhone users to wait till 2027
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Gold surges Rs11,100 as global rally lifts prices
Climbs to Rs488,962/tola on around 3% jump internationally; rupee up
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Pakistan, US eye fair trade deal
Washington appreciates Islamabad's role in promoting regional stability
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FinMin launches capital market fund
Aurangzeb warns debt market has 'gone into reverse gear', calls for strategic reserves, green financing
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500MW floating solar project planned
$243.63 million project will generate about 861.91 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually
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Government to end untargeted subsidies
Assures IMF of Rs500b power subsidy to shift to BISP by January
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Minister vows swift CPF execution with provinces
Cheema assures World Bank of policy continuity, effective implementation of reforms
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Salt firm transitions to hybrid solar-battery system
Initiative will save 360,000 litres of diesel imports annually, ease pressure on forex
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ME peace deal hopes ignite strong PSX rally
Index rises staggering 6,962 points, crosses 170k after sharp oil price fall
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CPEC 2.0 to focus on green growth
Chinese consul says Gwadar to become regional trade hub as Iran lauds peace efforts
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Pakistan assures IMF to withdraw untargeted power subsidies in January
Agrees subsidies only through BISP; move would impact residential consumers using up to 300 units monthly
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PSX surges nearly 7,000 points as US‑Iran peace deal hopes lift investor sentiment
Overall trading volume increased to 1.20billion shares compared with Tuesday’s total of 453.2million
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Gold price jumps by Rs11,100 per tola in local market
Price of silver per tola increases by Rs223 in Pakistan
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Oil extends slide as Trump indicates possible Iran peace deal
Brent crude futures fell $1.89, or 1.7%, to $107.98 a barrel, after dropping 4% in previous session
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Rubio tells Pope Leo 'great' to meet at Vatican amid tensions with Trump
Closed-door meeting is expected to last about a half-hour, after which Rubio will also meet Vatican's top diplomat
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US and Iran explore short-term deal to end fighting
Any agreement to prolong the ceasefire between the US and Iran could also lower tensions in Lebanon
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No ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in last 24 hours amid rising security risks
Halt comes after reported attacks on Chinese tanker, French vessels & Iran's new transit rules for strategic waterway
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Israeli army blocks access to rocket-tracking system over Iran leak fears, local media reports
Local Israeli officials complain ban to Shual system left them ‘working under enemy fire without vital tool’
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Trump’s reversal on reopening Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from ally: NBC report
Saudi Arabia reportedly suspended US military’s ability to use its bases and airspace
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Fresh Israeli strikes kill 3 in southern Lebanon in violation of 'ceasefire'
Israeli army continues daily attacks violating truce announced in April
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Pair back in UK from virus-hit ship advised to self-isolate: officialsa
MV Hondius, where the outbreak happened, was off Cape Verde late Wednesday
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Batista helped broker Lula-Trump meeting,
Encounter between Lula and Trump has been in the works since January
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Cuba blasts 'dangerous' US threats of military action against island
'The threat of a military attack and the aggression itself are international crimes,' Rodriguez said
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Pioneering CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87
Cable News Network upended established broadcasting with its dedication to around-the-clock breaking news
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Russia, Ukraine dual ceasefires falter
Moscow warns diplomatic missions to evacuate Kyiv staff
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India, Vietnam target $25b trade
Lam was earlier accorded a red-carpet welcome at the presidential palace
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Araghchi seeks 'new post-war' framework
China says will play 'greater role' in ending Mideast fighting
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Sarkozy escapes second ankle tag sentence
He has also received two definitive convictions in other cases
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Senior Hezbollah commander killed in Israel attack
Beirut and its southern suburbs had been spared Israeli attacks since April 8
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Real Madrid face Clasico amid chaos
Alvaro Arbeloa's side trail the reigning champions by 11 points
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F1 and Sky agree five-year extensions
The UK and Ireland deal will now run through the 2034 season
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Vingegaard begins bid for Giro-Tour double
He is the clear favourite for the Giro
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Badminton looks to future
The BWF said it will trial synthetic shuttlecocks at lower-grade tournaments
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Roma's Champions League return back on
Juventus and AC Milan are also hoping to finish Serie A as top four
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Williamson named in NZ squad for Ireland, England Tests
Will Young left out in favour of Henry Nicholls
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Holders PSG edge Bayern Munich
They will face undefeated Arsenal in the Champions League final
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Pakistan to take on Bangladesh in 1st Test from tomorrow
The two-match series will commence at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka
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K-P’s young sailors defy odds to bring glory home
Hijab Ajmal demands government’s support, training facilities locally
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LIV sees hope for new sponsors
PIF said it will pull the plug on backing LIV once the season concludes
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FIFA invites Iran to headquarters
The body asked the FFIRI to visit its Zurich base by May 20
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US hotel bookings far behind expectations
Eighty percent of respondents reported hotel bookings
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Forest have history in their sights
Pereira's side will defend a 1-0 lead from the semi-final first leg
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Rahm eligible for Ryder Cup
The Spanish star settled outstanding penalties
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FIFA invites Iran to headquarters
The body asked the FFIRI to visit its Zurich base by May 20













































































































