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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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PIDE plans to boost farmer gains
Accumulating a circular debt of Rs680 billion in Punjab
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Contributory pension fund set up
Serving employees will contribute 10% of their basic pay
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CSS 2026 exam schedule announced
Applicants qualifying MPT eligible to apply for written examination
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Pakistan, China partner to boost economy
Uraan Pakistan targets $1 trillion economy by 2035
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Call for lifting export shackles on fruits and veggies
Agricultural financing through the banks does not even meet 50% of the sector's requirement
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HWSC unable to restore water supply, drainage system
Officials remain indifferent as residents complain of scarce, foul-smelling water supply, sewage flooded roads
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Crackdown launched on counterfeit agricultural inputs
5,318 bags of fake products seized, suspicious samples sent to lab for analysis
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10 SHOs suspended, demoted over criminal activities
Six inspectors have been downgraded to SI, three SIs reduced ASI, and one ASI has been demoted to head constable
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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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Crowd roars with Mowgli, Bagheera, Sher Khan
Organisers expressed hope that such initiatives would continue to inspire future artists across the country
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Bilawal pays tribute to fallen cops
Police Shuhada Day memorial run held at Do Darya
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Widowed Filipina shot, injured over property dispute
Police officials reported that a manhunt for the absconding assailant has been initiated
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Over 400 participate in 'Ma'arka-e-Haq' sports events
CM, sports minister order 160 sports events across Sindh
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Remote surgery nears reality at JPMC
To turn science fiction into surgical fact — but high-speed internet remains key challenge
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Police foil forced marriage
Upon receiving information about the illegal marriage, police arrived at the scene
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Sanitary worker held for attempted sexual assault
The girl began crying and screaming, which caused the accused to flee the scene
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Cop held for allegedly torturing youth
Case registered under Section 155-C of the Police Order 2002
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17 fugitives held through Red Warrants
128 more traced abroad; key murder suspect nabbed in Spain
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Spate of robberies hits Khanewal
Pul Gujarat, stealing gold jewellery, cash, and a mobile phone before escaping
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PHA enforces smoking ban in parks
Violators to be evicted, fined, booked
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NSIT City gets STZA development licence
CBD Punjab is also preparing to launch the country's first film production zone
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Food prices rise despite fresh government measures
Difference between official, market rates persists
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City rain inundates low-lying areas
The downpour led to water accumulation in low-lying areas
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Nursing exodus deepens healthcare crisis
As medics seek greener pastures abroad, local hospitals suffer shortage of clinical staff
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Newlywed couple murdered in Battagram
In a separate incident, youth loses his life to celebratory gunfire
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Prices continue to soar in open market
Bakeries, sweet shops raise prices; essential goods far exceed official rates
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Theatrical production breaks convention
Presents artistically potent, raw interpretation of Kane's '4.8 Psychosis'
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Soan River's legacy now a monsoon nightmare
Once pristine and fit for drinking, the river now claims lives every monsoon
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Illegal Afghans face intensified action
Police say only those with valid visas will be permitted to stay in the country
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Property tax hike sparks outcry
Traders in Rawalpindi slam record tax increase, threaten legal action
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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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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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Local govts still without funds
The issue is even more pronounced in the newly merged tribal districts
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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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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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Gun battle in Waziristan leaves several dead
Reliable sources claim multiple militants were also killed
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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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Neglecting a key pollution control tool
The media often avoids fully covering environmental violations, mainly for financial reasons
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Global weather change
The burning of coal, gas and oil are not the only sources of emissions of climate-altering gases
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Frailty, thy name is marriage now
We can't pass a blanket judgement on any one gender for souring the matrimonial bliss
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First female train driver
Traditional gender norms and cultural barriers have long confined women to household chores
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Unsafe drinking water
Tasked by the government to monitor and publicise bottled water quality on a quarterly basis
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Explosive-laden rickshaw used in Bannu suicide attack
Investigators recover vehicle parts; over 1,000kg of explosives obliterated police checkpoint
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NDMA raises red flag over powerful storm system expected across multiple regions
Says current weather matches NEOC's climate assessment issued months earlier
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PM Shehbaz lauds armed forces for 'historic response' to India on first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq
Says our forces' response forced India to seek ceasefire within hours of the skirmish
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CDF Munir warns against any future misadventure, says response would be ‘far-reaching and painful’
Pakistan’s defence is 'completely impregnable' against external aggression, COAS assures on Marka-e-Haq's anniversary
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PM Shehbaz congratulates women’s team on 3-0 Zimbabwe sweep
Says women’s team performance reflects hard work, discipline, and talent
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'The march will continue': Aurat March defies restrictions at Karachi's Sea View rally
Participants turn event into protest against marital rape, domestic violence, and the wider structures of patriarchy
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Minority funds allocation sparks new debate
Around Rs2 billion were allocated in Punjab’s development budget for restoration of 17 gurdwaras
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PTCL warns of internet disruption during evenings from May 11-18
Company says maintenance activity is planned on one of its submarine cables to repair fault
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PM Shehbaz, Qatari counterpart discuss regional situation, reaffirm support for peace efforts
Qatar expresses support for Pakistan's mediation efforts aimed at ending US-Iran crisis through peaceful means
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President, PM pay tribute to armed forces on Marka-e-Haq's first anniversary
Says people in uniform and without stood united, showing courage, resilience, national resolve
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Top Gun, inverted
What satellite images, damaged bases & mysterious strike revealed about the fragility of US military order in the Gulf
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India's Rafale dream shattered in combat
India's Rafale dream shattered in combat
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Three ‘Cs’ & a ceasefire: how Pakistan won Trump over
The May Pak-India conflict forced US to rethink: Islamabad is once again a pivotal player in its regional strategy
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The inner world of Meena Kumari
Behind cinematic mask, Meena Kumari emerges as a haunted poet; Tanha Chand traces solitude, longing, and resilience
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Pakistan, Bangladesh agree to boost trade, business, cultural ties
Naqvi meets Bangladesh's state minister for foreign affairs as both sides agree to boost ties
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Aramco CEO warns 1 billion barrels lost will slow oil market recovery
Saudi energy giant posts 25% jump in quarterly profit even as Hormuz blockade chokes global oil supplies
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Govt mulls incentives for priority sectors
Various proposals relating to fiscal support, trade facilitation and sector-specific incentives were reviewed
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PSX jumps 5% on US-Iran peace hopes
KSE-100 index gains 8,122 points despite widening of trade deficit to $32b
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Dairy sector pushes for export growth
Seeks stronger financing support in meeting with commerce minister
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Chinese and Pakistani businessmen sign MoUs
FPCCI cites 10-year tax break in SEZs, Punjab's 'food basket' status to woo investors
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AI job fears vary across regions
Only 13% in Pakistan worried about AI replacing their work, survey finds
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PPL brings Faiz X-1 well on stream after decade
Production was ramped up in stages since its commissioning on February 25, 2026
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Govt plans 20,000 AI training programmes
MoITT aims to upskill millions; infrastructure, quality concerns loom
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Chinese investors eye Pakistan's EV sector
Express interest in assembly, battery manufacturing as govt finalises EV Battery Policy
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Export-led growth key to cutting $32b deficit
LCCI urges lower energy costs, SME zones as planning minister eyes $100b by 2035
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IMF budget talks begin next week
Rs230b in new taxes; PM seeks relief for salaried class, corporate sector
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Gold, silver prices show slight decline in local and global markets
Price of gold per tola declines by Rs400 in Pakistan
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Investors book gains amid US-Iran tensions
Heavyweight stocks drag KSE-100 down by 1,778 points on Strait of Hormuz conflict
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Pakistan world's largest illegal cigarette market
Tax shocks, weak enforcement, price gaps cause Rs350b annual tax revenue loss
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Industry warns against abrupt tariff cuts
Petrochemical, plastic sectors need policy stability for investment, says minister
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Israeli bill seeks to scrap Oslo Accords, block Palestinian state
Far-right lawmaker says proposal aims to cancel 1993 agreement, expand settlements in West Bank
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Top Gun, inverted
What satellite images, damaged bases & mysterious strike revealed about the fragility of US military order in the Gulf
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Three ‘Cs’ & a ceasefire: how Pakistan won Trump over
The May Pak-India conflict forced US to rethink: Islamabad is once again a pivotal player in its regional strategy
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IRGC warns US of retaliation over further attacks on Iranian vessels
Iran's missiles are 'locked on American targets' as ceasefire frays around the Strait of Hormuz
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US, Iran no closer to ending war
Strait of Hormuz calm after days of sporadic attacks
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Iran can endure US blockade for months without major economic crisis: report
Iran’s oil output is falling under blockade pressure, and storage may run out within two months
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Fact Check: Hantavirus infection is not a confirmed side effect of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Rumours emerge after viral Facebook post falsely claims Pfizer Covid jab causes hantavirus pulmonary infection
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How China's evolving consumer habits may protect the Amazon rainforest
Amazon rainforest loses vast acreage yearly, with 90% cleared land converted to cattle pasture
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Gaza flotilla activists to be released from Israel detention and deported
Human rights group Adalah says it will monitor to ensure the release goes ahead
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Experts race to write guidance to contain first ship-borne hantavirus outbreak
First cruise-ship hantavirus outbreak kills three, infects eight; new safety protocols needed fast.
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US, Iran no closer to ending war as Gulf clashes flare
Trump threatens ‘Project Freedom Plus’ if Iran deal fails
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'No home left' for Gazans stranded in West Bank since Oct 7
UN says 81% of Gaza structures were destroyed in war, devastating its economy as well since 2023
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Bahrain says arrested 41 members of Iran-linked group
Legal procedures against the detainees ongoing, while search and investigation operations underway
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EU lawmaker urges probe into Iran school attack, cites possible war crime
Criticises European institutions, leaders as 'weak' for failing to examine attack
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Europe without Turkiye 'incomplete, vulnerable in managing crises': Erdogan
Says global crises require inclusive EU, stressing Turkiye remains 'indispensable' partner for Europe's future
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‘Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash’
The duo was involved in a physical clash during training
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Awais shines as Pakistan fight back against Bangladesh
The young opener struck an unbeaten 85 as the visitors reached 179-1 at stumps
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Lens secure Champions League spot and send Nantes down
Mesloub gave Lens a 1-0 win over Nantes
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Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves
They secured a 115-108 win to take 2-1 lead in NBA playoffs
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Crusaders hail Fainga'anuku's switch
It was a third successive start in the pack
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Im leads Fleetwood by one at Quail Hollow
He fired a two-under par 69 to seize a one-stroke lead
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Mexico to cut school year short
Authority says the year would end over a month early
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Djokovic falls to early Italian Open exit
He slumped to an early elimination against Dino Prizmic
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‘Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash’
The duo was involved in a physical clash during training
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Iran says will play in World Cup, demands hosts accept conditions
The tournament will take place between June 11 and July 19
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Swiatek battles into Italian Open third round
She defeated Caty McNally 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3
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Zamalek eye record CAF Cup prize
USM host the first match on Saturday in front of a 50,000 crowd
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South Koreans gear up to roar on football team from rival North
It will be the first time that a N Korean sports team has played in the South since 2018
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ITF upholds Belarus suspension
Tennis's body said its stance remained unchanged despite IOC decision
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Shanto ton put Bangladesh in command
The hosts reached 301-4 at stumps on day 1







































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