Scores dead in record-breaking Karachi rain
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Strong monsoon rains penetrate upper, lower regions of Pakistan
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New Zealand mosque gunman sentenced to life without parole
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US sanctions two dozen Chinese companies
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Mehwish Hayat slams Indian media for ‘gutter journalism’
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PM Imran urges Afghan leader to seize ‘historic opportunity’ for…
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Pakistan: Weekly weather outlook
Strong monsoon currents are penetrating in lower and upper parts of the country. A weak westerly wave is present over Northwestern parts of the country which is likely to strengthen on…
YouTube video removals soar as software enforces rules
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Hillary Clinton urges Biden not to concede in close election
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Pakistan cautions against ‘spoilers’ in Afghan peace process
A Taliban Political Commission (TPC) delegation, headed by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, called on Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday.
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CM Murad declares rain emergency in Sindh
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Flooded roads and power outages: Rains batter Karachi hard, make life miserable for…
KARACHI: Residents of Karachi bore the brunt of the torrential monsoon rain again as another spell of rain brought life to a standstill in the city.
Rains lashed Karachi on Tuesday,…