Proposed Hormuz agreement could give Iran control over inbound maritime traffic
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  • August 5, 2026
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Adiala jail superintendent denies Imran Khan held in solitary confinement
Adiala jail superintendent denies Imran Khan held in solitary confinement
PM orders faster privatisation of DISCOs
PM orders faster privatisation of DISCOs
Four men stabbed in London’s Covent Garden, woman arrested
Four men stabbed in London’s Covent Garden, woman arrested
Pakistan treats critically ill Afghan newborn after allowing entry through Torkham border
Pakistan treats critically ill Afghan newborn after allowing entry through Torkham border
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Malala Yousafzai stresses critical thinking in AI era, warns of gender bias in technology
Malala Yousafzai stresses critical thinking in AI era, warns of gender bias in technology
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Pakistan treats critically ill Afghan newborn after allowing entry through Torkham border
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Adiala jail superintendent denies Imran Khan held in solitary confinement
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Malala Yousafzai stresses critical thinking in AI era, warns of gender bias in technology
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Proposed Hormuz agreement could give Iran control over inbound maritime traffic
Proposed Hormuz agreement could give Iran control over inbound maritime traffic
Four men stabbed in London’s Covent Garden, woman arrested
Four men stabbed in London’s Covent Garden, woman arrested
Trump says US-Iran talks ‘moving along very nicely’
Qatar says progress made toward US-Iran talks
Qatar says progress made toward US-Iran talks
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UK may introduce AI rules if voluntary safeguards fail to protect public
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France opposes EU approval of Tesla’s FSD driver assistance software for now
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Business

PM orders faster privatisation of DISCOs
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Gold prices decline in Pakistan as global bullion market weakens
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Pakistan, Iran reaffirm to boost bilateral trade to $10 billion
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Sport

Pakistan name 20-man squad for 2026 Men's Hockey World Cup
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PAK VS WI Test: Pakistan take 43-run lead after bowling out rivals for 344
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Life

Sindh orders two-day weekend for all schools
Sindh orders two-day weekend for all schools
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Girls clinch top positions in science group as Peshawar board declares matric results
KP to make school textbooks available on smartphones
KP to make school textbooks available on smartphones
UNAIDS warns of possible HIV resurgence as global funding drops 18pc
UNAIDS warns of possible HIV resurgence as global funding drops 18pc
Historic Lahore gurdwara reopened to Sikh community after nearly eight decades

Auto

Govt imposes excise duty on imported vehicles, raises taxes on large SUVs, luxury EVs
Govt imposes excise duty on imported vehicles, raises taxes on large SUVs, luxury EVs
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