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Protesting traders shut K-P down
Demonstrators pull down shutters, take to streets against oppressive taxes
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International historians discuss Faisalabad's resilient past
Two-day conference emphasises the city's historical significance
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Major markets shut in protest against tax policies
Traders call for rollback of advance, heavy levies
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Scam mars race for VCs
Contending professors duped by impersonators
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'Retinal issues on rise among newborns'
Expert says premature babies have many obstacles to overcome in their first weeks
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Students protest 'discrepancies' in HSSC results
Call for the reinstatement of manual marking system
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Traders observe shutter-down strike
Business life in ICT, Pindi & Hazara divisions comes to a standstill
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JUI-F dismisses rumours over Zardari-Fazl meeting
Spokesperson claims no political discussions took place during meeting
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PM Shehbaz beams at Moody’s credit rating upgrade
Premier says credit rating agency’s move reflects economic recovery
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Senate committee passes Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill with amendements
Committee also unanimously approves establishment of a Commission for the Protection of Journalists
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RAW behind deadly Balochistan attacks: Sindh governor
Kamran Tessori says India does not want improvements in Pakistan’s foreign relations
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Karachi police arrest main suspect in 12-year-old's gang-rape and murder case
DIG says investigators collected DNA samples from 7 individuals and questioned over 20 suspects
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German embassy in Islamabad announces likely restrictions on winter semester student visas
Numerous students reported significant delays in scheduling visa interviews, despite securing admissions
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Pakistani boxer Muhammad Waseem denied European visa by Denmark
Two-time WBC silver champion likely to miss crucial world title fight scheduled for October 4 in Malta
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Internet disruptions expected to persist until October: PTA
Initially, the slowdown was attributed to faults in two of seven international submarine cables connecting Pakistan
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Political parties unite to reaffirm unwavering support for CPEC
Pakistan-China Institute hosts multi-party moot, pledges commitment to strengthen Pak-China ties
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Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa urges high court chief justices to nominate additional judges
Chief Justice Isa cites Judicial Commission rules to enhance nomination transparency.
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US, China pledge support to Pakistan
The European Union also joined the international condemnation of the attacks in Pakistan.
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Prime Minister expresses sorrow over death of AJK’s PML-N Vice President Chaudhary Uzair
AJK politics mourns the loss of Chaudhary Uzair as PM Shehbaz Sharif extends his condolences.
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Father of two shot dead at home in Karachi by unknown gunmen
Shamroz Khan who hailed from Kohat district in Kurrak, was a security guard but had been home due to illness.
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Moody’s raises Pakistan’s ratings to CAA2, reflecting better outlook
Moody's has also raised Pakistan's local and foreign currency country ceilings to B3 and CAA2, respectively.
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FBR agrees to revise tax scheme in response to traders' demands
A key amendment includes simplifying the income tax return form and issuing it in easy-to-understand Urdu language.
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ECP reserves decision on PTI plea
PTI had requested ECP to keep the intra-party election case pending until matter was clarified by the Supreme Court.
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Government struggles to deliver 500,000 passports, backlog persists amid growing delays
Even urgent passports face 1-2 month delays as 50,000 daily applications overwhelm 25,000-per-day processing capacity
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Traders set for strike against tariffs, taxes
JI, JUI-F, PTI and ANP also thrown their weight behind the traders' cause.
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Pakistan and Turkiye pledge to strengthen bilateral trade relations
Turkiye's outgoing Ambassador Mehmet Paçaci calls on Pakistan's Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb.
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Pakistan’s engineering and technological developmental affairs: The way forward
PEC failed to advocate for specialised engineering institutes, missing key opportunity for Pakistan's tech advancement
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ECP summons heads of several political parties to explain shortfall of women tickets
JI, ANP, BNP, TLP, and 10 other political parties had failed to allocate 5% of general seats to women.
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Students from Twin cities rally against alleged irregularities in intermediate exam results
Protesters accused federal board of losing exam papers claiming requests for rechecking were met with retake offers.
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CPEC 2.0: Govt to start work on five new economic corridors
Pakistan finished 50 projects worth $25b and secured $65b more for future infrastructure development
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UN urged to play role in stopping cross-border TTP attacks in Pakistan
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meets UN delegation led by Special Representative for Afghanistan Indrika Ratwatte
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Pakistan-Iran in diplomatic talks to resolve gas pipeline dispute
Discussions follow notice from Iran indicating its intention to take the matter to an arbitration court next month.
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LHC stay order halts collection of fixed electricity charges after appeal from companies
Nine companies argue that LESCO imposed fixed charges without obtaining necessary approvals from the cabinet or NEPRA.
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PCB clears four players to compete in CPL 2024
Opener Saim Ayub denied NOC due to his commitments with Pakistan's Test squad in the series against Bangladesh
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International defence exhibition kicks off in Islamabad today
The exhibition showcases locally-made defence equipment alongside global defence companies displaying their products
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Federal cabinet greenlights merger of 82 state-owned enterprises
The move aims to boost government performance, optimise human capital, improve policymaking, and reduce delays.
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Shehbaz vows no mercy for terrorists
Cabinet approves Rs20b for Azm-e-Istehkam President orders decisive and comprehensive action PM slams attacks targetin
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More heavy rain expected in Karachi as monsoon system hits Sindh
Rains are expected across Sindh, with 300-400 mm in Thatta and Badin, and 150-200 mm in Karachi.
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Court dismisses report on missing ex-jailer
LHC's Rawalpindi Bench orders CPO to appear in court for the next hearing on August 29