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PM orders swift action on tourism
Shehbaz cites natural beauty, resources as key to attracting visitors
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President gives assent to Finance Bill
National Assembly approved the Rs17.6 trillion budget along with Rs463 billion new taxes
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Violence drops 32% in Q2 2025
Report highlights reduced fatalities and improved counter-terrorism
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Iran appreciates Pakistan's steadfast support
Dr Amiri appreciated the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its stronger-than-usual condemnation
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Pakistan assumes UNSC presidency today
Ambassador says presidency will be transparent, inclusive and responsive
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Nawaz Sharif Flyover opens to traffic
Other infrastructure projects await inauguration
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Pakistani students get best AI use award
Their system holds life-saving potential by using geospatial technology.
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Catering prices surge ahead of Ashura
Customers asked to pay half cost in advance when placing orders
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Twelve illegal call centres face closure
To date, 93 arrests have been made, and 12 illegal facilities have been sealed.
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Man drowns in stormwater drain
The rescue team handed over the body to the police.
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Reinstated HEC director denied entry into office
All entry and exit gates of the HEC building were reportedly locked
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Pindi to get Rs150b infrastructure boost
Plan includes 13 major projects aimed at transforming the city into signal-free corridor
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Scrap dealer abducted, kidnappers demand Rs20m ransom
Video of elderly victim stripped naked sent to sons
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Sharjeel censures HESCO for long outages
He criticised what he described as 'poor performance' of the power distribution companies.
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Sindh's largest mental health hospital struggles
Health services at Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Institute crippled by vacant posts, underfunding
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Agriculture department sees 28 suspensions
Secretary Agriculture took punitive measure after paying surprise visits to the offices in several districts.
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Govt employees protest for salary hikes
Police tried to block them by placing barricades on the roads around the press club
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Departmental spending exceeds budget
Despite a predicted fiscal deficit, state depts have shown little intent to curb expenditures
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'Robbers' including one in FIA uniform held
Suspects held for looting car showroom owner turned out to be TikTokers
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All 22 residents trapped in collapsed Kharadar building rescued
Roof collapse blamed on excessive load from recently installed water tank, says resident
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No power at power stations, no water in pipes
350 mgd water lost as the city faces crippling shortages; no restoration plan in sight
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Drug addict kills sister over delayed meal in Vehari
Another sibling critically injured, police hunt for suspect
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Punjab home to 587 privately owned big cats
Wildlife dept warns of legal action for undeclared exotic animals
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Two women killed, 15 injured as truck overturns
Victims from same extended family were returning from funeral
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Man suffocated to death at land registration office
Preliminary inquiry claims heart attack as cause of death
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Boy mauled to death by stray dogs
Local residents collected the remains and informed the local authorities.
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Three ecotourism projects planned
Pre-qualification applications invited for developing Changa Manga, Uchali, Chashma
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Rs509b supplementary budget passed
The opposition protested over the removal its four members as chairpersons of standing committees.
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Govt launches 'cyber patrolling'
Digital surveillance aims to curb sectarianism, track processions
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JUI-F suspends MPA for praising CM Bugti
The suspension was announced by JUI-F Balochistan chief, Senator Maulana Abdul Wasey
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HRCP report highlights rights, security crisis
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa sees rising violence, judicial delays, and local governance failures
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Swat tragedy sparks opposition outrage
PPP demands urgent assembly session; officials questioned over flash flood response
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Vietnam eyes $1b trade goal with Pakistan
Envoy calls for institutional linkages to expand bilateral trade
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PSX closes fiscal year at all-time high
KSE-100 surges 1,248 points as optimism grows following $3.4b loan rollover
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PBA refutes claims subsidies serve no purpose
Says incentive schemes like PRI critical for economic stability
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ECC flags poor governance in gas utilities
FinMin says board directors should play role in improving performance of companies
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Worker exodus grows by 12% in May
Ministry reports 2.7% GDP growth, while 285,370 jobseekers exited country in JanMay
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WB appoints new country director for Pakistan
Amgaabazar is succeeding Najy Benhassine in this role
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NEPRA grills Power Division over FCA deferral
Consumers, regulators slam last-minute move to block Rs4.69/unit FCA relief as CPPA warns of upcoming tariff hike
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Gold up Rs108,500 in FY25
Bullion jumps to Rs350,200/tola; rupee down Rs5.4 vs dollar in a year
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IT minister avoids PTCL-Telenor merger comments
Unveils smart city vision for Islamabad, including fibre connectivity; free public Wi-Fi rollout planned
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Duty on Galvalume steel imposed
Pakistan concludes first anti-circumvention case, slaps 40% levy on import
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US approves $510m sale of bomb guidance kits to Israel following Iran conflict
Israel launched an unprecedented air campaign targeting Iran's nuclear sites, scientists, military leaders on June 13
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Trump claims to have found wealthy buyer for TikTok
US President predicted China would approve the sale
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Dar, Rubio discuss bilateral ties, regional issues
Both sides agreed to remain in contact, continue cooperation on areas of mutual interest
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Opposition alliance urges CJP to act on Rs300bn sugar scandal
CCP postponed sugar cartel case hearing after over 70 sugar mills requested delay
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PM Shehbaz assesses flood-damage in Gilgit-Baltistan
Provincial government declares emergency in 37 flood-hit areas
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Punjab information minister lambasts PTI as 'fascist group'
'Their protest movements never materialise—protest calls on November 26 and April 9 were both cancelled'
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PM Shehbaz condemns Israeli settlers for storming Al-Aqsa mosque
Islamabad terms move provocative, offensive, reiterates solidarity with Palestinians
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PIDE plans to boost farmer gains
Accumulating a circular debt of Rs680 billion in Punjab
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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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Local govts still without funds
The issue is even more pronounced in the newly merged tribal districts
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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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Stock market soars to new all-time high
Index rises past 142k on TFC payment to OGDC, hopes about cement sector results
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Eight OPEC+ countries raise production by 547,000 bpd
There was unlikely to be a major impact on prices
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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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Tobacco sector: potential & illicit trade challenges
Pakistan's high taxation disproportionately impacts legal sales compared to regional peers
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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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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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China may have cracked 'carbon code'
Beijing's state-led transition breaking link between growth and emissions
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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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74 migrants die as boat sinks off Yemen
60,000 migrants arrived in Yemen last year, many on overcrowded, unseaworthy boats
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Dormant Russia volcano erupts for first time in 450 years
The volcano has been assigned an "orange" aviation hazard code
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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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India wraps up mass Hindu pilgrimage
Many of the faithful began their trek to the Amarnath ice pillar from near Pahalgam
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'Trump tariff rates unlikely to change'
A lot of these are set rates pursuant to deals
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Top Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine
Indian Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment
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China and Russia start joint drills in Sea of Japan
Four Chinese vessels, including guided-missile destroyers Shaoxing and Urumqi
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US agency probes special counsel who prosecuted Trump
Smith then resigned before Trump could fulfil his campaign pledge to fire him
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Vietnam flooding death toll rises to 10
The agriculture ministry confirmed 10 people were killed and seven others injured
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54 migrants die as boat sinks off Yemen
Boat capsized off the Ahwar district in Yemen's southern Abyan province on the Arabian Sea
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Pope's 'Jubilee of Youth' ends with mass for 1m pilgrims
Most of them spent the night in tents, in sleeping bags or on mats in anticipation of Sunday's mass
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Poland extends checks on border with Germany
Polish officials estimate that hundreds of migrants, mainly from the Middle East, are crossing into the Baltic states
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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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Lewis Hamilton shocks F1 fans by saying Ferrari should replace him after Hungary qualifying disaster
Hamilton faces frustration after Q2 elimination in Hungary, suggesting Ferrari might need to consider a new driver.
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Arslan Ash wins sixth EVO Tekken title after defeating Atif Butt in all-Pakistan final
Arslan Ash defeats Atif Butt in EVO 2025 Grand Final, securing his sixth title and continuing Pakistan’s dominance.
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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.