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Dying man accuses brother-in-law of poisoning
Victim was father of three, only son of his parents
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Serial child rape, blackmail suspect killed
CCD says deceased assaulted over 20 children
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Two killed in police encounter
CCD officials said both deceased had history of serious offences in Lahore and other districts
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3 cops remanded in ransom case
ATC remands three cops for seven days in trader kidnapping case
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Lahore to get biogas from animal waste
Project expected to earn 275,000 tonnes of carbon credits, $4.2 million annual income
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Punjab on river flood alert
Residents of riverine areas advised to relocate to safe places
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Rs46m allocated for flood-hit DI Khan
Rs46 million allocated for relief and rehabilitation in flood-hit Dera Ismail Khan
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Gandapur distances K-P govt from Bajaur op
Says 'enforced displacement' not his govt's policy
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Bugti urges end to Gwadar water, power woes
CM Bugti identified electricity outages as the primary obstacle to water distribution in Gwadar
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K-P Assembly session on peace turns into war of words
Thin attendance, quorum breaks, political point-scoring overshadow law-and-order debate
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Ex-FATA, PATA to pay 10% GST
10 per cent General Sales Tax (GST) has been imposed
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EU's extensive wishlist for China
EU runs a massive trade deficit in goods of €305 billion with China
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Academia's false promises
All it required was diligent study
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Was Pakistan necessary?
We must understand ideological foundations, political context, human cost, post-partition realities
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Unprepared for crises
Compounding the environmental peril is Pakistan's profound economic fragility
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Water victory
Pakistan has objected to India's designs for projects like Kishanganga and Ratle
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Anti-terror outreach
China must raise this issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Silent architects: honouring the generation that raised us
The generation I write about loosely spanning Silent Generation, Baby Boomers
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Musk’s xAI to sue Apple over alleged App Store antitrust violations
Musk said that Apple store is promoting OpenAI instead of its Grok AI software
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Rawalpindi triple murder case claims fourth victim
The accused had murdered his father and two sisters on Monday, also injuring his infant nephew with a knife
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Dengue cases rise faster than last year in Pindi
This year, 52 confirmed cases have been reported so far, compared to 38 last year
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Qureshi will continue to follow party line after acquittal: Salman Akram Raja
PTI leader slams authorities for blocking routes, using force to stop workers from meeting Imran, Bushra at Adiala
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Pakistan, US vow closer collaboration in fight against terrorism
Delegations stress developing measures against BLA, TTP, and ISIS-Khorasan
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Iran open to direct nuclear talks with US if conditions met
Talks halted after Israeli, US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites; both accuse Iran of seeking nukes, which Tehran denies
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Public hospitals face bed, staff crisis in Karachi
Only 6,500 beds are available across nine government hospitals for a population of 30 million people
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SHC issues contempt notices to FBR officials in Nomi Ansari case
Fashion designer moved court after his name was Put on PCL despite SHC order suspending proceedings in tax fraud case
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Millions of gallons of rainwater go to waste in Lahore
The underground water level in Lahore is dropping by one to one and a half meters each year
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Sindh pushes vasectomy to control population growth
Population Welfare Depart to conduct door-to-door surveys in all 1,600 union councils
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Ukraine targets drone facility in Russia’s Tatarstan
Talks halted after Israeli, US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites; both accuse Iran of seeking nukes, which Tehran denies
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PM orders completion of 100MW G-B solar project in one year
Shehbaz Sharif says he'll personally oversee project, calling it key to ending energy shortages in Gilgit-Baltistan
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Over 68 missing in India after deadly floods in Himalayan town
After four people reported to have been killed, the likely overall toll of the August 5 disaster reaches more than 70
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Any attempt to block Pakistan’s water would be met with 'decisive response', PM warns India
Sharif says new Pakistan has emerged after armed forces defeated India during May conflict
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Power restored across Iraq after nationwide outage
Iraq's power outage was caused by record heat and high demand, triggering transmission line failures, officials said
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ATC orders Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s release after acquittal
PTI leader had been acquitted on August 11 in cases, which were registered against him following May 9 riots
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Sindh unveils independent power framework to offer cheaper electricity
Energy minister says will generate electricity through STDC and determine the tariffs ourselves
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Banking gains offset losses as PSX holds 147,000 level
Index inches up 75 points as banking sector gains offset fall in fertiliser, energy stocks
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Gold prices fall for second consecutive day
International bullion rate fell by $5
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PHC halts appointments of new opposition leaders in NA, Senate
Issues notices to NA speaker, Senate chairperson on Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz's petitions against denotification
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Next rain spell to hit country from August 14: PMD
Alert issued for flash floods in hilly streams, urban flooding in major cities, landslides in mountainous areas
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ICT sees spike in crimes against children in 2024
Nearly 70 cases of child abduction, over 45 cases of sexual abuse recorded with negligible conviction rate
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Bilawal dismisses 27th Constitutional Amendment rumours as 'baseless'
'So far, no federal minister, prime minister or party member has approached me regarding any amendments'
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China uses 5G, AI ‘robot antelope’ for wildlife monitoring
Lifelike robot scans Hoh Xil plateau in Beijing’s expanding monitoring network
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SC questions LHC’s 'final opinion' in Imran's May 9 cases
CJP says bench will not issue findings that may affect merits of case, Punjab govt notified for next hearing on Aug 19
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Fake TikTok shops linked to malware campaign targeting cryptocurrency
Hackers use fake Tiktok shops to install info-stealing malware, according to cybersecurity firm CMT360
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At least three more terrorists killed in Zhob counter-terrorism sweep
Security forces kill 50 terrorists during last four days in region
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Shubman Gill emerges as front-runner for India ODI captaincy
A formal decision by BCCI is expected after clarity on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ODI futures
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AS, A level results out today
Official probe into paper leaks launched in collaboration with Pakistani government, says CAIE
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Apple rolls out iOS 26 beta 6 with new features
Update introduces Liquid Glass refinements, new ringtones, and camera improvements ahead of September’s public release
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Gaza civil defence carries out 45 operations in a day
Al Jazeera reports Gaza teams aided crash-injured officer, evacuated wounded civilians, and helped gunshot victims
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US, China extend tariff truce for 90 days
New deal stops tariffs hitting 145%, China’s set to reach 125%
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Divorce cases soar as digital age hits family bonds in Rawalpindi
Over 10,000 divorce cases among 15,198 new family cases have been filed in 44 family courts since January 1
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Temporary smog relief masks underlying problems
130,000 people were affected by air pollution in November alone
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Arif Habib consortium wins PIA privatisation bid with Rs135b offer
The live auction in Islamabad saw Lucky Cement Consortium emerge as the second-highest bidder with an offer of Rs134b
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Hostile elements exploiting internal fault lines through proxies: CDF Munir
Field marshal says future leaders must remain alert to recognise and counter such multi-layered cognitive challenges
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Sindh govt moves to lower e-challan fines for bikers in Karachi
Provincial govt has also agreed to lower fines for vehicles with engine capacities of up to 1,000cc
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5G spectrum auction to be 'Pakistan's largest'
FinMin, IT minister announce ECC approval of 600 MHz spectrum sale
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Excavations at Taxila’s Bhir Mound reveal traces of ancient city before 6th century BC
Traces found of narrow streets, residential structures, water wells, areas for storing grain, daily use artefacts
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Maryam warns LHC order suspending property law will help land mafia
Punjab CM says ordinance protects citizens, criticises court move as harmful to widows and poor
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LHC upholds dismissal of Jhang official for harassing female teacher
Court says workplace harassment is not limited to office premises and can extend beyond buildings
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Shehbaz open to talks with PTI but rejects ‘illegal demands or blackmail’
PM says dialogue possible on legitimate issues as PTI founder’s sister rules out talks
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Islamabad court orders Airblue to pay Rs5.41b in damages over 2010 crash
District and sessions court rejects airline appeals, fines carrier for delaying compensation
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Gunmen kill five policemen in KP ambush
Attack in Karak district targets police vehicle in sensitive oil and gas region
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All set for auction of PIA's 75% shares today
Sealed bids to be opened publicly in the presence of media
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Pakistan, Libya clinch multi-billion dollar arms deal
The officials, all involved in defence matters, declined to be identified due to sensitivity surrounding the agreement
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Govt, allies push back at Opposition alliance charter
Coalition sets terms for talks, says dialogue possible only without preconditions
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PSX lacks direction as investors weigh rollover week
KSE-100 index slips 130 points amid subdued trading ahead of 75% PIA stake bidding
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Live auction for PIA’s 75% shares underway
Arif Habib Group currently stands as highest bidder with LCI close behind
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SBP urged to rethink banking for high-tech growth
Economist calls for cash flow lending, equity finance as economies shift to intangible capital
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ECC proposes uniform tariff to wipe out debt
Emphasises need for developing road map, bringing efficiency to power sector
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Indonesia signs FTA with Russian-led Eurasian Union
Union will grant Indonesia preferential rates for 90.5% of its total tariff lines
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Industry flags risks to 2026 growth
Warns ease of doing business, cost reduction remain unaddressed despite pledges
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Gold, silver at new highs on global rally
Yellow metal hits record Rs462,362/tola; international rate tops $4,400
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Solar financing gaps in market prevent access to $2.8billion
Rigid rules, risk perceptions lock households, SMEs out of distributed financing
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Textile exports to China show sustained strength
Shipments reach $488.5m during Jan-Nov, supported by expansion of value-added categories
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Leveraging US tariffs can lift Pakistan's exports
Country can raise exports to $10b by tapping opportunities in American pharma sector
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Range-bound session keeps bourse in red
Index loses 200 points, weighed down by mixed performance, lack of triggers
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China hits EU dairy with tariffs
Duties, ranging from 21.9% to 42.7%, seen as retaliation for EU's EV tariffs
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PSX ends subdued as KSE-100 slips 200 points amid cautious trade
Cautious stance of investors kept the benchmark confined, reflecting wait-and-see approach ahead of clearer triggers
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Gold prices hit record highs in global, local markets
Price of 10 grams gold rise by Rs5,315 to settle at Rs396,400
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Building material prices hit record high
Federal, provincial taxes, increases in gas, electricity, transport costs, contribute to this
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ASEAN ministers meet to restore Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire after 60 killed, half a million displaced
First direct talks since fighting resumed on Dec 8, Malaysia urges bloc to play more forceful role in halting conflict
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Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta internally estimated 10% of its 2024 revenue could come from scam-linked advertising, documents show
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Bondi attack suspects held ‘tactical’ training before shooting
Court documents allege father-son duo rehearsed in NSW countryside; Albanese vows tougher hate, gun laws
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Ukraine settlement talks enter third day in Miami
Russia launched atleast 1,300 attack drones, nearly 1,200 guided aerial bombs, and 9 missiles of various types
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Kidnapped Nigerian schoolkids freed
Another 130 abducted Niger state pupils released, none left in captivity
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Somalia tightens security before historic elections
Somalia will deploy more than 10,000 security personnel in the capital
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Trump's ally urges action on Hamas, Hezbollah
Israel made dismantling the arsenals of both groups, allies of its arch-foe Iran
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Israel’s security cabinet approves 19 new settlements in West Bank
The move raises approved settlements over three years to 69, says Finance Minister Smotrich’s office
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Sudan drone attack on Darfur market kills 10: Rescuers
Since April 2023, Sudan's army and RSF conflict killed tens of thousands, displacing nearly 12M people
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Pakistan to witness year's longest night, shortest day on December 22
Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes the changing lengths of daylight throughout the year
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Dozens mourn six killed in Israeli shelling of Gaza shelter
Gaza hospital reports victims of shelling: infant, 14-year-old girl, two men, two women
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Trump readies aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026
ICE and Border Patrol get $170B through 2029, a major boost over current $19B annual budgets
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Nine killed in mass shooting at tavern near Johannesburg
This was the second major mass shooting reported in South Africa this month
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US intercepts oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, officials confirm
It’s the second time in recent weeks that the United States has gone after a tanker near Venezuela
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Thousands mourn slain Bangladesh student leader
Tens of thousands joined funeral procession to pay respects to Sharif Osman Hadi
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Thailand women’s esports star Tokyogurl disqualified from SEA Games, receives lifetime ban
Thailand’s Tokyogurl disqualified from SEA Games for alleged cheating; entire women’s RoV team withdrawn
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‘Sincaraz' rivalry lights up 2025 season
Alcaraz and Sinner turned 2025 into a gripping tug-of-war for tennis
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Barcelona beat Guadalajara in Copa del Rey
Christensen and Rashford scored in 2-0 victory
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FIFA launches $60 ticket tier
The body was facing criticism of 2026 World Cup ticket pricing
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Garnacho sends Chelsea into League Cup semis
The Blues beat third-tier Cardiff City 3-1
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Dembele and Bonmati scoop FIFA Best awards
The PSG star won the Ballon d'Or in September
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Khawaja defies career obituaries
He scored gutsy 82 against England in third Test
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Carey hits ton to lead Australia fightback
He scored 106 and made and crucial stand with Usman Khawaja
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PCB wants three player retentions, franchises pushing for five
Due to the inclusion of two new teams, permission for eight retentions won’t be granted
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New format under consideration for HBL PSL11
The tournament will begin from March 26
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French court orders PSG to pay Mbappe 60 million euros
The ruling followed months of legal wrangling after the France striker took PSG to court
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Djokovic to warm up for Australian Open in Adelaide
He will be back in the city for the ATP-WTA tournament from January 12-17
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Osimhen: From Lagos newspaper seller to stardom with Nigeria
The Super Eagles will count on the 26-year-old forward to deliver during their AFCON campaign in Morocco
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Pakistan beat UAE to book U19 Asia Cup semi-final spot
The Men in Green registered a 70-run victory
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Brendan Rodgers joins Saudi club Al Qadsiah
The former Liverpool and Celtic boss steps in after Michel González’s dismissal










































































































