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Aurangzeb pledges tax, energy and SOE reforms
Stresses need to stop fiscal bleeding as pension bill crosses Rs1tr
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Solar panel, hybrid car tax rejected
Finance body rejects 18% tax on solar imports; hybrid vehicle tax hike withdrawn
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Spending on water projects to fall short of target
Govt utilised Rs79.4b by end of May vs FY25 allocation of Rs142.6b
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Real Effective Exchange Rate improves to 97.81 in May
Represents 1.5% drop from previous month's figure of 99.30, according to AKD Securities
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GST hike feared to hit auto sales
Suzuki MD says 18% tax will impact jobs, push up vehicle prices
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Egypt, govt eye tech partnership
Both sides discussed possibility of holding joint workshops in cybersecurity and maritime cable systems
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Current account slips back into $103m deficit
Remittances offset trade gap, but gains remain fragile amid FDI drop, oil risks
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Food Network chef Anne Burrell dies at 55 in New York
Food Network star Anne Burrell, known for Worst Cooks in America, has died at 55 at her home in Brooklyn, New York.
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Only known oil painting Gandhi sat for heads for UK auction
Portrait will go on sale online next month
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Investor demands Victoria's Secret overhaul its board
Luxury brand has been accused of underperforming
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Matthew Perry death doctor to plead guilty
Salvador Plasencia was charged with actor's overdose
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Evolving, adapting since 1989
'The Simpsons' creators discuss long-running animation's legacy
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Snyder loyalists target new 'Superman' film
Director James Gunn claps back at trolls
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People don't want women in showbiz: Nausheen Shah
Actor shared her thoughts on overcoming cultural prejudices
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Kneecap court controversy, critics
Irish trio remain unbothered by recent legal woes
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Nakoa-Wolf Momoa and Ida Brooke join Dune 3 as Paul Atreides’ twin children
Nakoa-Wolf Momoa and Ida Brooke cast as Leto II and Ghanima, twin heirs of Paul Atreides, in Dune 3.
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Lahore receives scattered rain
In Lahore, the maximum temperature on Tuesday stood at 34°C.
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WASA to set up monsoon camps
MD says disposal stations must be fully operational with contingency plans for power outages
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Cotton farmers advised on crop
Farmers Advisory Committee (FAC) issued a set of guidelines to farmers, applicable till June 3
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Completion of projects urged by financial year end
DG instructed for timely completion of the projects without compromising on quality
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Vehari locality submerged in sewage for six months
Drainage repair work abandoned midway
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Rational use of farm inputs stressed
Entomologists urge to enhance their role in coping with the situation at the national level
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Peace committees' role in harmony hailed
The administration has registered 258 speakers, while imposing restrictions on 91 others.
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Officials told to explain Nankana encroachments
Notices issued by ETPB secretary
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LHC seeks proposals on shifting Tollinton Market
Justice Karim observed expressed the intention to make Tollinton Market a model for others to follow.
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11 senior officers reshuffled
Hina Rasheed has been promoted as Additional Secretary in the Population Welfare Department
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Man killed by robbers outside bank
The police said they were examining CCTV footage from the area and had launched a manhunt for the murderers
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Vehicle carrying hazardous milk impounded
The PFA director general said the adulterated milk was intended for supply to Lahore and adjoining areas
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'Water scarcity eroding agricultural capacity'
CM announces funds for geotagging affected areas
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Couple fall prey to 'honour killing'
Victims were living in Kahna after marriage following elopement
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Lack of local govts complicates 'khula' cases
Even when family courts issue 'khula' decrees, women have to wait months before Union Councils are able to finalize
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Tyler Perry sued by Derek Dixon for $260M over harassment, assault claims
Derek Dixon sues Tyler Perry for $260M, alleging sexual harassment, assault, and career retaliation on Perry's sets.
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Heirs seek justice in swing-related death
City SHO promptly visited the victim's home
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PPP workers decry favouritism
Criticism was also directed at the repeated nomination of weak candidates in Rawalpindi
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Hostel warden accused of threatening students
Students demand inquiry into hostel admin's role, protection for whistle-blowers
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Tarbela water levels drop dangerously low
Tarbela Dam's full storage capacity is 1,550 feet
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Metro fare cut sparks funding debate
CDA defends 100% fare hike as necessary response to rising fuel, maintenance costs
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Man kills sister for 'honour' in Rawat
In separate incident, four suspects stab taxi driver to death over old dispute
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Excise misses tax target by 52 per cent
Motor Branch of dept successfully met its targets in categories of new vehicle, motorcycle registrations, transfer fee
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Ex-senator surrenders in murder case
Defence counsel stated that their client had voluntarily withdrawn the bail request
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Key projects put on ice for another year
Despite plans to launch 10 major initiatives, none have started due to persistent delays
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K-P utilises Rs120b ADP budget for current fiscal
CM's advisor says province also incurred uplift expenditures exceeding Rs150b
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K-P fully met IMF targets, says CM
Gandapur reveals province's revenues stand at Rs125b
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Balochistan saves Rs16b via austerity measures
Minister Noserwani also praised the parliamentary decorum maintained in the Balochistan Assembly
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Heavy fines imposed over traffic rules' violations
Violations of route permits for three-wheelers will carry a Rs5,000 penalty, doubling for repeat offenders
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Trump demands Tehran's 'unconditional surrender' as Israel-Iran air war continues
Israel says it now has control of Iranian airspace and intends to escalate the campaign in the coming days
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Kanye West’s wife Bianca Censori spotted in bold look at L.A. spa
Bianca Censori stuns in bold bodysuit and furry white boots while heading to a Los Angeles spa without Kanye West.
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Ariana Grande shares that her Nonna, Marjorie Grande, has died at 99
Ariana Grande announces the passing of her grandmother Nonna Marjorie Grande, who died at age 99.
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Up to 1,500kg explosives used in deadly Bannu terrorist attack: police report
States Afghanistan-based terrorists involved in attack, killing 15 personnel; Pakistan summons Afghan envoy
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FM Dar praises US assistance in repatriation of Pakistani, Iranian seafarers in meeting with CdA Baker
Both discuss Middle East situation and Pakistan-US bilateral relations
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IHC summons response from Adiala authorities on refusal to accept Imran's power of attorney
TTAP says efforts to deprive Imran of his legal, constitutional rights part of 'systematic effort'
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LHC orders return of Rs70 million deposited by CM Maryam in Chaudhry Sugar Mills Case
Maryam's counsel says Captain (r) Safdar Awan will receive the amount once the written order is issued
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Pakistan issues 'strong demarche' to Afghan Chargé d'Affaires over Bannu attack
Says Pakistan reserves the right to respond decisively against the perpetrators of this barbaric act
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Storms kill several in Swabi, Mardan
Floods hit Shangla; lightning and rain leave multiple injured in K-P
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Qaiser, Kundi call for end to K-P deprivation
K-P governor urges addressing concerns of all stakeholders
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Islamabad, Dhaka agree to boost ties
Naqvi highlights investment potential as talks focus on trade, culture
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SC urges restraint to ensure peace
Says sectarian differences cannot justify exclusion of Muslims from public mosques
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31 injured in Mastung warehouse blaze
The intense blaze engulfed the entire warehouse
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PTCL warns of 7-day internet disruption
Company said maintenance activity was planned on submarine cables to repair a fault by International Cable Consortium
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Afghans offloaded over fake stamps
The official said FIA offloaded both passengers and took their passports and mobile phones into custody
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Opposition announces anti-govt protest drive
TTAP, PTI unite over fuel price hike
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KSE-100 Index falls 609 points amid selling pressure, geopolitical uncertainty
Index settles at 170,506 as cement, banks and oil stocks lead selloff
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Leaking fountainhead, dry pond
An honest picture of one of Pakistan's deepest puzzles: why our banks, awash with deposits, struggle to lend to firms
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Pakistan dangerously dependent on imported oil
Gulf crisis is not just another external shock, it is a warning that our economic model is unsustainable
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$32b deficit reflects policy failure
Energy procurement blunder, missed export opportunities worsen imbalance
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Economic gains derailed by ME war
Austerity, EV buses and widening tax base are now critical, not optional
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From corridors to competitiveness: can CPEC deliver Phase II?
SEZs become critical, yet despite years of policy focus, most of these zones have not reached meaningful operational s
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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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China, US resume trade talks in Seoul as Trump set for Beijing visit
Discussions will be guided by ‘important consensus’ reached during Xi-Trump engagements
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Macron calls for Africa-Europe tech partnership at Nairobi summit
Orange Digital Centres aim to train 1 million young Africans by 2030 through 50 new digital centres
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UK premier says he takes responsibility for 'not walking away' following election defeat
Vows to rebuild the relationship with Europe by 'putting Britain at the heart of the continent'
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Iran FM spokesperson describes proposal to end war with US as legitimate, generous
Trump rejects 'unacceptable' Iran response to peace plan, oil prices jump
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3 killed, 6 injured in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon amid ceasefire
Israel continues daily strikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire in place since April 17
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Australia to fly citizens home from virus-hit cruise ship, plans quarantine
Spain, France and the US have also evacuated their citizens from the MV Hondius near Tenerife
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Thailand's former PM Thaksin freed from prison
After 15 years in exile, Thaksin returned to Thailand in 2023 to serve an eight-year sentence
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Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza
Deports two foreign activists seized from flotilla
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PM Shehbaz confirms receiving Iran's response to US peace proposal
Pezeshkian says that talks with United States aim to defend Iran's rights, 'not surrender'
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Iran says presence of French, British ships in Hormuz will be met with 'decisive, immediate response'
Terms deployment of 'extra-regional destroyers' an escalation of crisis and 'militarisation of a vital waterway'
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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












































































































