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Karachi sizzles as feels-like temperature climbs to 54°C

• Jacobabad becomes hottest place with 49.5°C • Weatherman expects some relief after tomorrow • Expert says staying hydrated key to coping with heat-related illnesses KARACHI: While the maximum temperature recorded in Karachi on Wednesday was 37.4…

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US judge sentences ex-Taliban commander to 42 years in jail

NEW YORK: A former Afghan Taliban commander charged by the United States with abducting a journalist and supporting fighters who killed American troops in 2008 was sentenced on Tuesday to 42 years in prison. Haji Najibullah, 50, was accused by US …

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FCC orders fresh test of seized chemical

• Says goods be released if substance is not smuggled Iranian petrol • Questions risks of keeping fuel-laden tankers impounded for nearly three years ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday ordered fresh testing of a seized …

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AJK refugee seats cannot be abolished, Senate told

• Sanaullah says 12 reserved seats represent families displaced from held Kashmir • Opposition alleges ‘massive rigging’ in GB elections; PTI stages walkout • Minister tells lawmakers Rs5.4bn disbursed in fuel subsidy • House unanimously passes fi…

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Sikh pilgrims arrive from India for Jore Mela

SIKH pilgrims from India arrive at the Wagah Border to participate in the death anniversary commemorations of Guru Arjun Dev Ji, also known as Jore Mela.—Online LAHORE: Around 600 Sikhs from India arrived via Wagah Border on Wednesday to observe t…

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Govt offers dialogue as PTI protests GB polls in NA

• Tarar asks opposition to help create ‘enabling environment’ for talks • Achakzai hints at boycotting parliament over unmet demands ISLAMABAD: PTI lawmakers in the National Assembly (NA) staged a protest against the alleged rigging in the Gilgit-…

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India ‘actively working’ to deprive Pakistan of water

NEW DELHI: India is working to ensure “not a single drop of water” will flow into neighbouring Pakistan, the water minister has said, after New Delhi put the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) into abeyance following the Pahalgam attack in April 2025. “It …

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Analysis: BUDGET 2026-27: Budget battles: who really shapes country’s finances?

THE budget is a tug-of-war between different interest groups. On one hand, there is explicit lobbying by various business groups and industry bodies that commission reports, hold events and engage policymakers. These organisations, explains Dr Ali…

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Income tax may fall for some salaried segments

• Those earning between Rs230,000-Rs341,000 per month likely to get some relief; maximum tax rate expected to be lowered from 35pc to 30pc • Rs660bn to Rs700bn in fresh tax measures planned, including enforcement and new levies • Govt targets Rs15…

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Ebrahim Azizi Strong Statement | “We Are Not Afraid to Face Cowards” – Breaking News | Dawn News

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