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Encroachments take over G-8 Markaz
Women, children and the elderly are forced to walk on roads instead of sidewalks
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Education CEO, cashier secure bail
The anti-corruption department also failed to clarify on whose orders the inquiry was initiated.
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Building collapse sparks evacuation drive
Rain-hit Rawalpindi declares around 250 heritage buildings risky for living
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F-9 Park to house Gandhara Centre
The board resolved to prepare recommendations while adhering to legal requirements
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K-P protests ouster of key hydropower projects
Calls exclusion from IGCEP 2025-35 unjust, warns of constitutional breach
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ECP announces K-P reserved seat winners
JUI-F leads in provincial tally; PML-N, PPP share National Assembly slots
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PHC grills officials over Swat tragedy
CJ blames administrative failure for 14 drownings; seeks govt report, summons top officers
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PTI: divided leadership, jailed leader and inflammatory rhetoric
The fourth group comprises those sitting in legislatures across the Centre and provinces.
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Military notes on Indo-Pak conflict — the conduct of war
Indian military also employed solid-propellant rockets like the Israeli-origin medium-range (250 km) ballistic missile
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CPEC to CPAEC: aspiration to actualisation
The recent China-Afghanistan-Pakistan tripartite meeting held at Beijing has rekindled the hopes.
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US budget bill
The deficit is entirely due to tax cuts that disproportionately favour the rich.
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Stoking chaos
The state has responded with force — and rightly so.
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Political wrangling
The PTI too has a blame to share as its political arithmetic was wayward.
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Things Americans don't hear about Israel
Israel is the only country in the Middle Eastern region that has nuclear weapons.
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PTI clarifies incarcerated leaders remain resolute
Saad Rafique backs call for political dialogue
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PM Shehbaz to attend ECO summit in Baku from July 3-4
The premier will lead Pakistan's delegation and present Islamabad's stance on key regional and global challenges
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India’s Silent War
The writer is the Director of Research at SVI Islamabad. He can be reached at: zafarali@thesvi.org
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PMD warns of thunderstorms, flash floods in K-P
Met Dept expects heavy rain across province while also issuing a monsoon alert for parts of Sindh
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PTI parliamentary committee rejects SC verdict on reserved seats
Committee also passes unanimous resolution calling for every possible effort to secure Imran Khan's release
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Air Chief Marshal Sidhu meets top US officials in historic visit
Visit marks the first by a serving PAF chief in over a decade, serves as a strategic milestone for Pak-US defence ties
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Govt cuts profit rates for National Savings Schemes
Profit on the Shuhada Family Welfare Account has been reduced by 24 basis points
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PTI activist Sanam Javed released from Kot Lakhpat jail
Her release comes two days after the LHC ordered it in a case involving unrest and anti-state sloganeering charges
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South African Air Force chief visits Pakistan, discusses strengthening ties with PAF
Discussions highlighted desire to institutionalise and strengthen the formal relationship between the PAF and the SAAF
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Gandapur challenges state to topple K-P govt constitutionally
K-P CM says PTI plans to launch nationwide movement after Muharram and will intensify its efforts
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PTA introduces tax-free mobile registration for overseas Pakistanis
Facility is free of charge and provided through an automated temporary mobile registration system
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Pakistan slams India at UNGA over human rights abuses, state terrorism
Second Secretary at Pakistan Mission rejects India's claim on Kashmir, citing its role in terror attacks in Pakistan
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Bangladesh court sentences former PM Hasina to six months for contempt
Court sentenced her in absentia, the first verdict since she was ousted from power in a student-led uprising last year
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Twelve injured after two buses collide at Port Authority Terminal in US
One bus struck the rear of another, blocking the lane and backing up traffic for several blocks
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Heatwave across Europe leaves 8 dead as early summer temperatures hit records
Italy issued red alerts for 18 cities, while in Germany temperatures were forecast to peak at 40 degrees Celsius
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ECP restores 74 reserved seats across national, provincial assemblies
Previous cancellation of PTI candidates’ return on reserved seats rendered void
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Preparations for Muharram in full swing around Lahore’s Lohari Gate
Artisans are crafting sacred items like Alam, Tazia, which carry powerful spiritual meaning in Muharram rituals
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Novak Djokovic cruises past Alexandre Muller to kickoff bid for eighth Wimbledon
The Serbian great will face Britain's Dan Evans in second round on July 3
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Assistant commissioner Nawagai among five killed in Bajaur
At least 16 people were injured in a blast on Nawagai Road in Khar Tehsil, targeting a government vehicle
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Israel has agreed to US-proposed 60-day ceasefire: Trump
Urges Hamas to accept deal, release of half of the hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
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India reverses ban on select Pakistani channels, celebrities’ accounts
Indian users can now view social media accounts of Ahad Raza Mir, Yumna Zaidi, among others
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Quad ministers condemn Pahalgam attack without naming Pakistan
Quad unequivocally condemns all acts of terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations: statement
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Pakistan vs India clash date during Asia Cup 2025 revealed: reports
Indian media reports suggest Asia Cup 2025 to begin September 4-5 and conclude on September 21
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Lionel Messi, Inter Miami working on new deal to extend stay in MLS beyond 2025
Inter Miami are in talks to extend Lionel Messi’s contract beyond 2025, with both sides optimistic about a deal
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PSX maintains record-breaking streak, crosses 130,000
KSE-100 index gains 2,145 points on robust investor interest, driven by banking sector
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Iran cuts off IAEA access under new law: reports
Any future IAEA access to Iranian nuclear sites will need approval from National Security Council
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Taliban’s broken promises destabilising region: Bilawal Bhutto
Urges India to hold talks for lasting peace, stressing need to resolve the Kashmir as per people's aspirations
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Real Madrid hold off Juventus to reach quarters of FIFA Club World Cup
Trent Alexander-Arnold registers first assist for Real Madrid as Gonzalo Garcia seals 1–0 win over Juventus
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New law in Kazakhstan restricts public wearing of face veils
Other Central Asian countries have introduced similar laws in recent years
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Bosch leads South Africa to massive win over Zimbabwe
The all-rounder bagged a five-wicket haul in SA’s 328-run victory
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India face ‘last-minute’ Bumrah call
The visitors bid to level the series against England
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Fluminense stun Inter Milan
The Brazilian side through to the Club World Cup quarter-finals
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‘No panic’ says Medvedev after shock Wimbledon exit
He was defeated by France’s Benjamin Bonzi 7-6 (7/2), 3-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2
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Djokovic, Sinner enter Wimbledon fray
The Serbian still dreams of ending his career as the most successful player in tennis history
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Al-Hilal win sends Man City out of CWC
Marcos Leonardo scored in an eventful extra-time for the Saudi club
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Pak storm into semis with win over Maldives
National girls netball team registers narrow 49-39 win
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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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PML-N bags two more reserved seats
ECP notifies Samar Bilour, Saeeda Jamshed as NA members
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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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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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Gun battle in Waziristan leaves several dead
Reliable sources claim multiple militants were also killed
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PMD warns of wet, stormy week
Heavy rains across AJK, G-B, K-P, Punjab predicted
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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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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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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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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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NSIT City gets STZA development licence
CBD Punjab is also preparing to launch the country's first film production zone
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PHA enforces smoking ban in parks
Violators to be evicted, fined, booked
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Learning from Russia's supply-side flat tax reforms
Such reforms help Moscow rise from ashes to establish itself as one of global economy's bright spots
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China may have cracked 'carbon code'
Beijing's state-led transition breaking link between growth and emissions
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Tobacco sector: potential & illicit trade challenges
Pakistan's high taxation disproportionately impacts legal sales compared to regional peers
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IMF's Washington Consensus versus Beijing Consensus
While China's model lifts millions out of poverty, Pakistan's IMF-driven reforms seem to deepen economic inequality
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Climate not behind agri-sector fall
True cause of decline is poor governance, ignorance and pro-private sector policies
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Recalibrating economic diplomacy
Tariff deal with US represents both strategic reprieve, diplomatic complexity
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Demand grows as cement sales surge 30%
Industry supplies nearly 4m tons to domestic, export markets
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PSX breaks 141k barrier in volatile week
KSE-100 hits all-time high amid renewed US-Pakistan trade optimism
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E-invoicing system labelled 'disastrous' for SMEs
Industrial body says traders lack infrastructure for new digital system
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Azerbaijan to export 1.2 bcm of gas to Syria
Economy minister says transportation route defined through Turkish territory under coordinated arrangement
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Train derailment hits modernisation
Safety lapses and infrastructure delays continue to erode public trust
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Govt opens public feedback on Draft National Housing Policy 2025
The goal is to ensure transparency and wide engagement
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Textile industry slams EFS changes
Cautions amendments to Export Facilitation Scheme will severely impact value-added sector
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Pakistan, Romania explore direct trade route via Black Sea
Envoy proposes Constanta Port access, seeks deeper ties in trade, energy, IT
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BD protest victim gives evidence at ex-PM trial
Sheikh Hasina is accused of ordering deadly crackdown to crush student-led uprising
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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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Trump aide accuses India of funding Russia’s war through oil purchases
India to keep buying Russian oil despite US threats, say officials; embassy in Washington gave no immediate comment
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US tariff plan set with little wiggle room, Trump aide says
Trump sets August 7 deadline for new tariffs, ranging from 10% to 41%, targeting dozens of economies including the EU
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UK to jail people smugglers using social media under new crackdown
UK says 80% of migrants using small boats relied on social media to find or contact people smugglers during journey.
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Marchand, McIntosh dominate at WAC
The Frenchman wins 400IM and the Canadian secures her fourth gold medal in Singapore
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Canadian teen Mboko stuns top-seeded Gauff
She reached the quarterfinals after one-sided win against the French Open champion
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Messi exits early with injury in Leagues Cup win
His team Inter Miami triumphed against Necaxa 5-4 in penalty shoot-out
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Norris holds off Piastri for Hungarian GP win
This is the seventh one-two finish of the season for McLaren out of 14 races
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Tanger Star cruises into KPL final
Buchra Warriors beaten in second semifinal
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Popyrin books Toronto quarter-final spot
He sets up last-eight clash with top-seeded Zverev, who received a walkover in his fourth round match
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Naqvi announces venues for Asia Cup
India and Pakistan to clash on September 14
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PCB disappointed over WCL's hypocrisy
The board issues blanket ban on future participation
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We're ready for Asia Cup: Agha
Pakistan suffers a two-wicket defeat against West Indies in second T20I
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Max Verstappen says Red Bull’s RB21 has “something fundamentally wrong” at Hungaroring
Verstappen reports a “fundamental issue” with Red Bull’s RB21 in Hungary and doubts further wins this season.
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PCB slams WCL ‘hypocrisy’, bans players from future events
PCB denounces WCL for awarding points to forfeiting team, says sport is being held hostage to political expediency
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Holder’s last-ball heroics level series as West Indies stun Pakistan
Batting first, Pakistan posted 133/9; West Indies chased target on last ball to seal dramatic two-wicket win
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Jelly Roll makes WWE debut at SummerSlam 2025 with Randy Orton in tag match against Logan Paul
Jelly Roll impressed fans with his WWE debut at SummerSlam 2025, teaming with Randy Orton in a tough loss.
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England fight back but India lead grows
The visitors look to draw the Test series 2-2
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South Africa want promising batsmen to show potential
The Proteas pin high hopes from Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Dewald Brevis