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Experts call for regulated tobacco harm reduction framework
KARACHI: With tobacco use continuing to claim an estimated 164,000 lives annually in Pakistan, health and policy experts have called for urgent action to strengthen the country’s tobacco control strategy by introducing a regulated, evidence...
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Macron denounces Trump’s Gaza diplomacy as spectacle of shame
UNITED NATIONS: France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday dismissed US President Donald Trump’s claims of having secured peace in Gaza, saying not a single humanitarian corridor had been reopened in the enclave despite the proclaimed pe...
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Panther Tyres Limited
Panther Tyres Limited (PSX: PTL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 1983 and was converted into public limited company in 2003. The principal activity of the company is the manufacturing and sale of tyres and tubes...
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Rice exports: insure the trade, not the freight
Pakistan exported 4.29 million metric tons of rice worth USD2.29 billion in FY2026. Applying last financial year’s destination mix to the export base suggests that around 36.5 percent, or USD836 million, remains exposed to the ongoing disru...
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No ticket to Europe
EDITORIAL: A 64 percent decline in illegal immigration from Pakistan to Europe is an achievement worth acknowledging, particularly given the scale of the problem and the limited resources available to the authorities. Interior Minister Mohs...
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No questions asked
EDITORIAL: Federal finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb called a press briefing—during which he entertained no questions from reporters—and maintained that the country suffers a daily loss of 120 billion rupees due to strikes, sit-ins, long ...
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SIUT to host global workshop on paeds surgery from today
KARACHI: Internationally renowned paediatric urologists are meeting in the city on September 23, to discuss congenital urinary disorders, which are commonly found among male infants of developing countries. A three-day workshop and interact...
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Obesity is linked to 229 diseases and may cut life expectancy by up to 11 years, say experts
KARACHI: Obesity is linked to as many as 229 diseases and may shorten life by five to 11 years, senior endocrinologists and medical specialists warned on Sunday, calling for early lifestyle changes and medically supervised treatment of the ...
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Karachi trade, industry: KATI president suggests a ‘charter of demands’
KARACHI: President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Muhammad Ikram Rajput has proposed that Karachi’s entire business community, trade bodies and industrial associations jointly prepare a ‘Charter of Demands’ and esta...
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Verified POS invoices: SRB holds fourth computerised ‘prize ballot draw’
KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) on Tuesday held its fourth computerised prize ballot draw for verified Point of Sale (POS) invoices. According to the details, a total of 95 prizes were announced for customers who had verified their P...
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Sindh taking revolutionary steps towards education: Sharjeel
KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the Sindh Government is taking revolutionary measures for the education, rehabilitation and empowerment of ...
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Asif Sakhi criticises KCCI ‘ruling group’
KARACHI: Asif Sakhi, Chairman of the Businessmen Alliance (BMA), the opposition group contesting the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) elections, has said that the current ruling group has failed to provide the much-needed sup...
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PITB receives over 21,700 applications
LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has received over 21,700 applications under its Global IT Certifications Programme since its launch in September 2024. This was highlighted during a review meeting presided over by PITB...
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LDA chief orders accelerated pace on Lahore projects
LAHORE: Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Director General Tahir Farooq has directed officials to accelerate ongoing urban regeneration and infrastructure projects across the provincial capital. While presiding over a meeting of the LDA En...
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Price control magistrates conduct over 427,000 inspections
LAHORE: The price control magistrates across Punjab conducted more than 427,000 inspections of markets and businesses between September 14 and 20, 2026, imposing fines of over Rs 114.95 million for violations, according to Secretary Food Sa...
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Qantas announces 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New York
Flying from 2028, it’s the national carrier’s second ultra long-haul route after Sydney to London direct takes off in 2027Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTrave...
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Pakistan Navy, Coast Guards foil smuggling attempt in Balochistan's Pishukan
PM Shehbaz praises operation, highlights importance of institutional coordination to 'uproot menace of smuggling'
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UK PM Burnham condemns ‘repulsive’ Russian electoral interference
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham addressed the UN General Assembly, accusing Russia of information warfare.
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Milne returns to New Zealand squad for India T20 series
The Black Caps include 13 players from their World Cup runners-up squad
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MLS coach axed for telling female ref 'It's a man's game'
Columbus dismiss Higuain after his conduct towards a female referee
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