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Portraits of national heroes increase city’s aesthetic

RAWALPINDI - The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) in collaboration with the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA)...

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Trump’s economic coercion to secure US hegemony feels like it’s 1940s all over again

Through the massive tariffs imposed on China, journalist Will Dunn says, Trump is telling other powers that the price of...

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John Wick (yes, that's his real name) is running for Congress in Florida

U.S. Army veteran John Wick has launched a campaign to run in Florida’s 14th Congressional District....

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America's news TV channel for the Mideast, Al Hurra, fires its staff after funding cuts

The head of the U.S.-funded Al Hurra Arabic-language news outlet has terminated most of his staff after funding cuts by ...

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Mayor Wahab calls on Sindh Governor

KARACHI - The Mayor of Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab called on the Governor of Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori at Governor H...

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Sarah Javed appointed as first Christian DC in Sindh, marking historic inclusivity milestone

KARACHI - In line with its inclusive policy, the Sindh government has appointed Sarah Javed as the province’s first Ch...

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Four-year-old boy killed by water tanker in Karachi

KARACHI - A four-year-old boy tragically lost his life after being struck by a water tanker in Karachi’s Baldia Town a...

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Commissioner vows to fully support for successful polio campaign starting April 21

KARACHI - Commissioner Karachi, Syed Hassan Naqvi, has expressed strong commitment to ensuring the success of the upcomi...

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Coalition charts own course on one-hit tax relief

Both the major parties now have competing policies to reduce the tax burden on households struggling with the cost-of-li...

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CTD arrests terrorist linked to sectarian targeted killings

KARACHI - The Sindh Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has apprehended an alleged terrorist affiliated with the banned o...

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Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney both promise support for Jewish community

Poilievre promised tougher sentences for vandalism in the Jewish community, while the Liberal leader said he would make ...

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Vehari DC mobilises special teams amid extreme heatwave warnings

VEHARI - The Vehari district administration under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Imarana Touqeer is actively taki...

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Our Efforts To Boost Oyo’s Economy Through Tourism Paying Off, Makinde Says

....Commissions KAP Film Village & Resort In Igbojaye IBADAN: Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that the stat...

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Edo Deputy Speaker Pledges Collaboration With Nigerian Youth Parliament

The Deputy Speaker Edo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon (Mrs) Maria Omozele Oligbi-Edeko,has assured the Nigerian Youth P...

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How Health and Human Safety Department cuts could affect your health

In his first network TV interview since becoming Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sat down wit...

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Winston Peters condemns ‘hysterical’ language used by PM Luxon in US tariff talks

It's the latest example of the pair being at odds over how to respond to Trump's tariffs....

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Trump 'boasts' about his 'mental health'— but couldn't remember cognitive test details

During Donald Trump's first presidency, one his most famous lines was, "I am a very stable genius." And the line became ...

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Growers prepare for wheat yield competitions

VEHARI - Assistant Commissioner Ghazala Kanwal visited Chak No 33/WB to monitor the wheat yield compe­tition....

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US Military Academies End Racial Preferences in Admissions

The policy changes could lead the to settlement of lawsuits against both service institutions....

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Two constables dismissed over corruption

MUZAFFARGARH - District Police Officer (DPO) Dr....

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Repatriation of Afghan nationals underway amid tight security

MULTAN - The process of repatriating Afghan nationals from Muzaffargarh on Saturday continues smoothly under strict secu...

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Boy drowns in Bahawalpur swimming pool

BAHAWALPUR - A 16-year-old boy drowned in a swimming pool in Moza Bindra, Multan road....

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Talks, Not Threats

Any headline that involves diplomacy rather than deadlock between Iran and the United States is, in today’s world, wel...

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Tariffs & Tantrums

The United States’ recent decision to exempt smartphones, computers, and consumer electronics from Trump-era global ta...

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Burning Reality

As another punishing heatwave grips Pakistan from today onwards, forecasts point to scorching temperatures across Sindh ...

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Afghan Repatriation

Pakistan remained fortunate to host Afghan refugees who fled Afghanistan to save their lives from the Soviet-Mujahideen ...

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Re-evolving Middle East - Conclusions

In the last four columns published in a series, a reappraisal of the historical context leading to the current tumultuou...

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Break the Chains

Today, I write with a heavy heart about a horrific crime that continues to plague our world: human trafficking....

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Flawed IPP Agreements

As of March 2024, Pakistan’s total installed electricity capacity stood at 42,131 MW, with hydel, nuclear, renewable, ...

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Ghibli Art

Hayao Miyazaki, the founder of Ghibli art, has openly criticised AI-generated Ghibli-style artwork, calling it soulless ...

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Trump, Lutnick and the Shark: key players in the US-Australia tariff tussle

The 10% US tariff imposed on Australian imports remains, but with whom are we to negotiate? Here are our potential inter...

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30 Bills in 37 Years: Guardianship Reforms Stall Despite Decades of Fraud

Fraud and abuse in America's guardianship system will be difficult to address without reliable data to determine proper ...

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EDITORIAL: Face the music: Politicians owe citizens an audience

In less tumultuous times, less was better, especially when it came to encountering politicians....

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Dutton promises tax-deductible mortgages for first home buyers

First home buyers who buy newly built homes will be able to deduct their interest payments for five years....

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End of an Era: Passing away of Raja Uncle (Mr. Rajapaksha)

1935 – 2025 With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our dear neighbor, mentor, and cherished friend, Raja Uncle —...

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Dutton to pledge tax-deductible mortgage repayments

The bold new pledge to people locked out of the housing market will counter Labor’s pledge to allow most first home bu...

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US won’t say whether it’s facilitating return of mistakenly deported man, despite judge’s order

The government’s filing did not address the judge’s demands that the administration detail what steps it was taking ...

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Tom Horne threatens to block $1.5 million in federal funding over 'illegal' DEI policy. The school district says it's done nothing wrong.

The board president said he was blindsided by the warning. Districts nationwide could lose funding and face lawsuits if ...

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Chris Mason: As British Steel law rushed through Parliament, officials waited in hotel

For all of Saturday's drama, the government's intervention so far is just a stop gap, writes our political editor....

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TAYLOR: Policy changes and social issues collide

Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense, wants to change the name of the Department of Defense to the War Department, per...

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Commission on abuse in schools must examine how seminary training formed perpetrators

In her 2012 book, Child Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church, Keenan theorised that some priests who aspired to priestly...

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Nigeria’s Endless Borrowing Despite Huge Resources Lamentable – Prof. Ebhomien

Professor John Ebhomien, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is a former Consultant to the United Nation...

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Voting 101: Who are the Australian political parties clamouring for your vote? - video

With Australia's federal election fast approaching, and the political parties and candidates imploring you to vote for t...

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Coalition makes tax relief bid, Labor swings on housing

The major parties have ramped up their election offerings with a one-time tax cut spruiked by the opposition and first-h...

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Trump urges Congress to make daylight saving time permanent

President Trump said Congress should "push hard for more Daylight at the end of a day" in a post on Truth Social....

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Baseball: Patrick Henry 7, San Pasqual 2

Patrick Henry defeats San Pasqual, 7-2....

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Scotland must be resilient in the face of global shocks, says Swinney

The First Minister has suggested the UK Government should drop the recently announced increase in employers’ national ...

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Reports ordered into Borders man who made derogatory remarks towards teenagers

He pleaded guilty to behaving in a threatening or abusive manner....

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Why Republicans can’t stop hiding behind fake names

Republicans love hiding behind fake names.As the world focused on President Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff policies tha...

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The illusion of power: Why we must remain humane no matter our role

In life, many of us take on roles that carry influence and authority – that some expect automatic respect for. Read fu...

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Facing the disorder in Trump’s order

Donald Trump's tariffs have shaken the world and, although there is a 90-day pause for now, Malaysia – and Asean – h...

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Teach digital ethics with digital literacy

WHAT do we do with a 16-year-old teen who used AI-assisted deepfake technology to allegedly generate lewd pictures of hi...

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Yu better believe it ­­– Kevin’s finally living his dream at Augusta

GOLFER Kevin Yu recalls setting his alarm clock at around midnight for four days every April to watch the Masters Tourna...

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Is Pax Americana over?

A trust deficit could be a much bigger problem for America than a trade deficit. Read full story...

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Get message across clearly

In these chaotic times, it's not a good idea for the government to issue opaque statements that do little to reassure th...

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Supporting the new norm of a marriage of convenience

Since the General Election in 2022, non-Malay voters have become strategically more accepting of Umno, says this analyst...

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Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Albanese, Dutton launch campaigns; Jacinta Price wants to ‘make Australia great again’

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are launching the Labor and Liberal election campaigns. Follow live....

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Iran, US plan talks next week after ‘constructive’ meeting

Iran said the first formal talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration over its nuclear program were “co...