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New EV bus route inaugurated in city
Sharjeel touts PPP's delivery record; new route to benefit Gulshan-e-Maymar residents
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CM launches major push for digital governance in Sindh
Shah touts transparency and efficiency gains as Rs12.8b collected, paperless system and 'Sindh Pay' next in pipeline
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Three murdered in separate incidents
Woman detained, police launch raids to arrest suspects
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BISP chief promises justice, aid for Rahim Yar Khan families
Families of the deceased women to receive Rs1million each, while injured women would be provided Rs300,000 each
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Man held for killing wife, two sisters-in-law
Suspect, aided by nephews, murders three sisters over alleged suspicions
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New app helps e-bus passengers plan journeys
Two university students develop app to help passengers access real-time information about routes, schedules
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Pedestrian hit to death
Meanwhile, man killed, four others injured as tractor trolley collides with rickshaw in Multan
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Domestic worker held for killing toddler
Another case of infant's mysterious death under probe
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Police intensify combing operations
Punjab government has issued security directives for Eidul Fitr, law enforcement agencies intensify operations
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Population growth imperils women
Health experts term preventable thousands of annual childbirth deaths
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Larijani death confirmed by Iranian media
Key strategist’s death adds to instability, raising fears of wider regional escalation
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Thousands miss Eid cash assistance
Six districts left without customary aid; beneficiaries struggle amid soaring inflation
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Eye allergies spike in twin cities
Pindi and Islamabad experience hazardous pollen levels
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Price hike hits markets before Eid
Freight costs for transporting containers from Karachi to Rawalpindi, Peshawar rises from Rs360,000 to Rs635,000
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Public assets rot, vanish in open dump
Exposure to weather and lack of security lead to deterioration and theft of parts
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Balochistan plans to upgrade 1000 schools
Bugti vows to end educational backwardness
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The illusion of learning in the age of AI
Artificial intelligence has made access cheap and immediate
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Democracy and freedom deficit
Global Peace Index 2025 places Pakistan at number 144 out of 163 countries due to the frequency of political upheavals
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Beware of AI in education
Pakistan is deploying AI in education without a dedicated governance policy
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Dampened shopping spirit
As Eid approaches, the promise of celebration feels increasingly out of step with the country's economic reality
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SBCA's admission
Gul Plaza was not built as it was meant to be built
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Denying lawful access
Despite assurances of a considerate hearing, Khan's sons' visa applications have been pending for more than two months
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US-Israel folly
Over the decades, Khamenei proved less a transitional figure and more a consolidator of the system
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FIFA, YouTube reach deal for World Cup live broadcasts
Deal allows rights-holding broadcast partners to stream the first 10 minutes of every match on their YouTube channels
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First Pakistani vessel carrying oil shipment arrives via Strait of Hormuz
Iran granted MT Karachi special permission to transit, vessel enters Pakistan waters with 80m litres of crude
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Trump postpones trip to Beijing as Iran war delays China reset
The trip will now take place in about five or six weeks
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Ali Larijani: Iran power player who rose then fell on winds of war
Larijani played a larger role than Iran’s new leader Mojtaba Khamenei early in the war
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Israel claims Iran's national security chief Ali Larijani 'eliminated'
Iran has not commented on the claim
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Govt approves crackdown on hawala, money laundering networks
Aurangzeb, Naqvi call for transparent and foolproof remittance system
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SBP says banks to remain shut for four days from March 20 to 23
Says all banks would remain closed on March 20 and 21, Friday and Saturday, on account of Eidul Fitr holidays
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Russia says it supports Cuba after Trump says he will 'take' the Communist republic
Says it provides and will continue 'to provide Cuba with the necessary support, including financial support'
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Ramsey out of World Cup play-off squad
The 35-year-old has been without a club since leaving Pumas
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EU foreign policy chief Kallas calls on US, Israel to end Iran war
Kallas says Europe may help restore Hormuz navigation, likely through diplomacy, not force
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Wolves fightback frustrates Brentford
Arokodare scored late equliser to secure a 2-2 draw
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Unplanned war, unintended consequences
Even as Trump boasts of success, the regime in Tehran remains intact and operational
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Idea England weren't fussed about Ashes was tough: Pope
Ben Stokes' tourists went down to a 4-1 series loss to Australia
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Chelsea striker Kerr sends Australia into Asian Cup final
She fired home the winner in the 58th minute of the game
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Govt intensifies efforts to assist nationals as Middle East crisis deepens
DPM Dar chairs review meeting, orders measures to facilitate and support Pakistanis in region
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Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, blames 'Israel, its powerful American lobby' for conflict
'I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran,' says Joseph Kent
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War threatens Gulf's dugongs, turtles and birds
Ecosystem strained by climate, shipping, then worsened by US-Israel war and Iran response
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Iran's new supreme leader rejects de-escalation proposals conveyed by intermediaries, official says
Demands Israel and the United States first be 'brought to their knees'
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Pakistan slams India as 'world’s biggest Islamophobic state' at UNGA event
Ambassador Asim urges India to distance itself from Islamophobic incidents, punish those responsible for such acts
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Govt cancels Pakistan Day parade amid austerity measures
PMO says day will be observed with dignity, respect through simple flag-hoisting ceremonies
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PM Shehbaz congratulates Kazakhstan's president on successful constitutional referendum
Both leaders exchange views on regional developments, particularly the situation in Afghanistan
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Gohar Shah reveals plan to reshape Multan Sultans
The franchise will undergo a major rebuild with its camp starting March 22 under captain Ashton Turner
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FM Dar underscores dialogue, diplomacy as only path to regional peace in meeting with Iran envoy
Dar conveys his condolences over the loss of precious lives in the conflict and expresses hope for early resolution
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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










































































































