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Iran launches missiles at US-UK base in Indian Ocean; Trump says he is considering 'winding down' military operations

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Editorial: Muslim world marks sombre Eid under shadow of war, with internal disunity

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'Pursuing unity through granting concessions to a political personality may be a rather naive idea'

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War Diary Day 21: Muted Nowruz, Eid in Iran

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PM Shehbaz rejects recommendations for further hike in petrol, diesel prices

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Govt urges conservation amid risks to fuel supply

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Govt appeals to public to adopt fuel-conservation measures to avert risk of supply disruption

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Austerity — an ineffective slogan

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Wedding plans in limbo as Sindh govt restricts guest numbers to 200

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Digital channels account for 92pc of retail payments in 2nd quarter of FY26

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6 held in Karachi as NCCIA busts 'call centre targeting foreigners'

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Balochistan police arrest 497 proclaimed offenders in 40-day campaign

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Supreme Leader Mojtaba denies Iran's role in attacks in Oman, Turkiye, dubs them 'false flag tactic'

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Amid Iftar row, UK's Nigel Farage says would ban mass prayer events at historic British sites if he became PM

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Calls for de-escalation in Middle East as PM Shehbaz speaks to several world leaders

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5 arrested, terrorist plot targeting railway tracks in Karachi foiled: Sindh CTD

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Islamabad High Court bars home demolitions in Ghauri Town

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Three Pakistani films set to jostle for limited viewership over Eidul Fitr

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What's the US-Israeli endgame in Iran?

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FO rejects US intelligence chief's claims about Pakistan missile threat

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Jemima responds to Tarar, says govt wants Imran's sons to travel on Nicops so they will 'not have British protection'

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New particle discovered by Large Hadron Collider

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'Baseless characterisation': FO rejects remarks by Israel's ambassador to India

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15 die in rain-related incidents as heavy showers, strong winds hit parts of Karachi

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Islamabad AG Ayaz Shaukat appointed chairman of newly-established Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority

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Javed Khanani dies after falling from building in Karachi, say police

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KP govt announces three-day Eid holiday from March 19-21

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