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Rain, thunderstorms expected in Karachi ahead of Eid
Met office warns of heavy showers, urges citizens to take precautions
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Nearly 28% of Pakistani children out of school as gender, rural gaps widen education divide
Gallup survey shows girls and rural students face sharpest barriers despite gains in enrolment and literacy rates
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Samsung's unionised workers in South Korea approve strike plan
A total of 93% of its 66,019 workers who cast ballots approved the strike plan, union says
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Airlines cancel more flights as Middle East conflict escalates
Key Middle East hubs shut, carriers cancel or scale back operations
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Global airlines hike fares, cut routes as fuel costs skyrocket
Jet fuel prices have emerged as a major challenge, pushing up operating costs
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Iranian projectile hits near Australian base in UAE amid widening Middle East crisis
No injuries reported as strike causes minor damage at Al Minhad Air Base hosting Australian forces near Dubai
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Oil prices fall over $2 as Iraqi and Kurdish authorities agree to export deal
Two oil officials said last week that Iraq is seeking to pump at least 100,000 barrels per day of crude
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US encourages Syrian action against Hezbollah, Damascus is hesitant: sources
Proposal to Al-Sharaa's US-allied government reflects intensifying moves to disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah
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A mystery AI model has developers buzzing: Is this DeepSeek's latest blockbuster?
'I only know my name, my parameter scale, and my context window length,' the chatbot says
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Drone attack targets US embassy in Baghdad, explosion heard
Tehran-backed militias have been attacking US assets in Iraq in retaliation for US-Israeli war on Iran
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Sirf Shabana brings a gripping story and a powerful female voice to TV
Sohai Ali Abro returns to television with a compelling story and empowering message
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US carrier Ford, deployed in war with Iran, to go to port temporarily after fire
The carrier, America's newest, world's largest, is currently located in the Red Sea
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'Murderers' must pay for killing Iran's security chief Ali Larijani: Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Says the assassination of such a figure attests to his importance
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Japan court calls women's sterilisation law 'irrational'
Bans physicians from performing the procedure on healthy, childless women
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US piles pressure on Cuba
Washington openly stating it wants to end the nearly seven-decades-old US standoff
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UN sees 'ethnic cleansing' in West Bank
Says 'unprecedented' 36,000 Palestinians displaced in one year by settlers' violence
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Shoppers rush to markets ahead of Eid
Families cut back but keep traditions alive
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May 9 case: ATC told no evidence against CM
Special prosecutor defends move not to include name of PTI leaders in supplementary challan
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Mideast crisis forces cancellation of 64 flights
Cancellations affected multiple destinations, including Doha, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Dubai, Muscat, Abu Dhabi
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SC acquits 4 on death row
Finds 'material inconsistencies' in prosecution evidence
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Gilani rolls out austerity drive, projects Rs750m savings
Significant cuts have been ordered in the operational budget of the Chairman's Office
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Pakistan rubbishes Kabul hospital strike claims
Fact-check highlights doctored and AI-generated material used to mislead public
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Opp leaders to decide on talks, protest, says Gohar
Salman Akram Raja reiterates that Imran Khan's health and release remained the party's top priority
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First oil shipment arrives via Hormuz
MT Karachi enters Pakistan's waters carrying 80 million litres of crude
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Iran supreme leader refuses to negotiate ceasefire
Drone, rockets hit American embassy in Baghdad; Trump slams ‘foolish' NATO, says US capable of handling crisis alone
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SECP issues notices to 41 state enterprises
Govt firms fail to submit audited accounts; regulator pushes for women on boards
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PSX rebounds on blue-chip buying
Index climbs 837 points to close above 150k, driven by late-session rally
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CPEC 2.0 to prioritise industry, agriculture, mining
Chinese envoy stresses language skills as key to unlocking trade, investment potential
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Rising yields to hit banks' capital buffers
Will erode revaluation surpluses; SBP injects Rs293b; gold inches up
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IMF to set tax benchmarks for FBR
Conditions target audits, digital invoicing and enforcement outcomes
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Asia pivots to coal as ME conflict chokes LNG
Asia spot LNG prices have doubled to three-year highs in the second major supply shock in four years
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Rs80b saved via revised wind, solar deals
Wind energy plants operating under 2013 policy received a hefty Rs42 per unit
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Summit flags real estate as key growth driver
Business leaders call for policy stability, investor-friendly reforms to unlock investment potential
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Govt to review tax relief for hybrid EVs
Industry players point to proposals to increase sales tax on HEVs and PHEVs from 8.5% to 18%
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Oman shift may reshape remittances
Digital transition, omanisation policy to redefine jobs for unskilled Pakistanis
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AI's no match for creativity in Hollywood, say top executives
Filmmakers say technology could never eclipse human innovation
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Len Deighton, creator of the 'anti-Bond', dies at 97
His rough-edged spy was popular antidote to Ian Fleming's debonair James Bond
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Jelly Roll, Carín León team up for first FIFA World Cup 2026 song
Artists combine for new track titled 'Lighter' from much-anticipated album
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'East meets West': 'KPop Demon Hunters' brings fans to Seoul
Animated film's real-life settings now pilgrimage sites for fans of Netflix's most-watched original film of all time
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Bushra Ansari speaks out against age-shaming
Says people are increasingly uncomfortable acknowledging age
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Eid theatre returns to Karachi with laughs galore
'Meri Eidi Tere Hawale' promises raucous family entertainment in Karachi on Eidul Fitr
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Two young motorcyclists killed in road mishap
Chhipa Foundation spokesperson said 76 deaths this year were caused by heavy traffic vehicles
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Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt begin talks on US-Iran war in Islamabad
Foreign ministers hold bilateral talks with DPM Dar ahead of joint meeting as Pakistan emerges as key mediator
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CCTV helps Karachi police nab suspects in student van robbery
Three suspects held within 72 hours as CCTV footage led police to the recovery of stolen items and weapons
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Fuel crisis: govt mulls smart lockdown
Hybrid work plan aims to curb energy use
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PIA restarts Islamabad-London service with inaugural flight
Airline’s first flight, PK-785, departs from Islamabad to London carrying 325 passengers
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FAFEN urges Sindh to reform RTI law, citing weak enforcement and structural gaps
2025 assessment finds public bodies comply with only 54% of proactive disclosure requirements
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Three children killed, two injured in Bannu roof collapse
Residents said recent heavy rains have caused significant damage to mud houses in the area
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Govt allocates Rs125b to shield public from rising oil prices
PM instructs provincial govts to facilitate motorcycle, rickshaw owners in registering vehicles in their own names
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CHASING THE THINNER SELF
New weight-loss drugs promise a medical revolution, but society’s struggle over body size and beauty is centuries old
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Staff-level accord on $1.2b loan reached with IMF
Pakistan told to collect Rs322 billion from court cases
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Karachi’s future drowns in a sea of excuses
As the leadership offers only unproductive excuses, the city ranks among the world’s least liveable cities
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Young Sherlock – The games's not afoot
This young version of the great fictional detective in a parallel universe suffers from too many ideas
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PMD warns of heavy rain, thunderstorms with flash flood risk in northern regions
Strong winds, hail and downpours expected nationwide through March 30; streams in K-P and Kashmir may overflow
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Poetry can save us!
In these turbulent times, poetry can be both a soothing balm and a powerful force inspiring global anti-war movements.
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Bushra Bibi undergoes eye check-up in Adiala Jail
Experiencing blurred vision in her right eye, reports headache, say jail sources
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PIA completes preparations for Hajj operations
Plans to transport more than 60,000 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia through 202 flights
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Pakistan pushes WTO reforms at MC14
Kayani leads agriculture talks, holds bilateral meetings with key economies
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PSX closes lower by 0.7% on ME crisis
KSE-100 loses ground as geopolitical uncertainty overshadows IMF progress
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PQA accelerates transshipment operations
PQA has rolled out tariff incentives like zero wharfage charges on transshipment cargo
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Fuel price differential claims likely to hit Rs100 billion
Think tank warns quotas may worsen inflation, shortages and black market activity
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Food exports stoke inflation fears
Experts suggest strategically managed exports, domestic price stabilisation
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Punjab offers Rs50,000 subsidy for cotton
Project aims to expand cotton cultivation and address challenges affecting production in the region
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Poverty 14.6% above official estimates: SPDC
Report flags faster rise in urban poverty, methodological gaps behind lower official figures
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NGC to roll out new grid model from July
Reforms target legacy NTDC inefficiencies, with full digital maturity planned by end-2026
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Pakistan joins sovereign AI initiative
White paper frames national control of AI as key to security, governance and economic development
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Auto surplus drives export urgency
500,000 units, 40% tariffs, supply chain gaps weaken demand, competitiveness
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Property tax cuts proposed
Govt plans self-declaration regime, lower WHT to lure overseas Pakistanis
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War spillover pushes SPI up 8.24% YoY
Onion, tomato, fuel prices drive short-term inflation; WoW inflation surges 0.97%
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GSP+ loss may cost $9b exports
FPCCI warns EU trade status underpins jobs, competitiveness, access to key export market
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Tariff plan 'insufficient' without base cuts
KCCI backs optional pricing model but flags high electricity costs as core issue
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Oil prices set for first weekly decline
Oil prices rose on Friday reflecting scepticism about prospects for a ceasefire
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Two India-bound LPG tankers clear Strait of Hormuz, government says
India says total of 18 Indian-flagged vessels with 485 Indian seafarers remain in western Gulf region
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Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars
Pontiff's unusually forceful remarks come as Iran war enters second month
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Syria says repelled drone attack from Iraq on US base
Attack came a day after Syria's army said it repelled another drone attack from Iraq aimed at al-Tanf
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Iran says US planning ground attack despite diplomacy claims
Tehran warns diplomacy claims mask military plans; regional war widens with fresh strikes and casualties
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Seven injured after car hits pedestrians in UK's Derby city, police say
All seven people suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries
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Iran warns of strikes on US-linked universities in region after campus bombings
Fars agency reports the US has until March 30 to condemn the bombing of Iranian universities
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Hundreds of Israelis protest against war, clash with police
Footage shows law enforcement officers removing demonstrators in Tel Aviv
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Anti-Trump 'No Kings' rallies pop up in thousands of US cities
More than 3,200 events had been planned in all 50 states, after the two previous nationwide events
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Iran Guards say struck Bahrain, UAE aluminium plants
IRGC says strikes were retaliation for a US-Israeli attack on Iranian industrial infrastructure launched from the Gulf
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US vice president hints at quick Iran disengagement
Iran-backed Houthis enter war with missile strike against Israel, US air base in Saudi Arabia attacked Kuwait airport
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Nepal ex-PM arrested over protest deaths
Last Sept, 76 people were killed during a Gen Z crackdown
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Zalmi sink Pindiz in HBL PSL11 tie
They chased 215-run target with five wickets to spare
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Duckett eager to show hunger for England
The opening batsman averaged 20.2 in Australia
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Sinner books Miami Open final with Lehecka
He defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (7/4)
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Tiger Woods arrested, charged with DUI
The 50-year-old escapes injury but was detained after his vehicle clipped a truck
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Dutch end Norway's unbeaten run
They registered a 2-1 friendly victory
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Late surge lifts Thunder, Celtics rally to down Hawks
They beat the Chicago Bulls 131-113 to maintain their grip on first place
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Pochettino urges US co-hosts to 'play free'
He says when you are free, you perform. When you feel happy, you perform
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Ahmed Shehzad in trouble
The former batter has been summoned for questioning
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Tuchel takes positives from scrappy England draw
Ben White and Federico Valverde scored in 1-1 draw
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Zalmi sink Pindiz in high-scoring PSL11 tie
They chased 215-run target with five wickets to spare
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Late surge lifts Thunder, Celtics rally to down Hawks
They beat the Chicago Bulls 131-113 to maintain their grip on first place
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Allegations against ex-captain land Shehzad in trouble
Investigation initiated under cybercrime law; he has been summoned for questioning
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Antonelli leads Mercedes 1-2 at Japanese GP
Max Verstappen suffered another qualifying nightmare
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Duckett eager to show hunger for England success after Ashes flop
The opening batsman averaged 20.2 in Australia
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No pressure? Pochettino urges US co-hosts to 'play free' at World Cup
He says when you are free, you perform. When you feel happy, you perform
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