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					<title><![CDATA[Chery Q Launches In Pakistan At Limited-Time Price Of PKR 5.554 Million]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Lahore, September 18, 2026: Chery Master Pakistan has officially announced the limited introductory price of Chery Q at PKR 5,554,000 at the Pakistan Auto Show 2026, as a new proposition designed to change what consumers expect from their everyday car.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:30:50 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[The Family Forest: Turning Trees Into Pakistan’s Green Savings Bank]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[In the fourteenth century, the traveler Ibn Battuta passed along the Malabar coast of India.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Fazal Maula Zahid]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Fazal Maula Zahid]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:03:58 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[“When One Of Us Rises, We All Rise Together”]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[On Sunday, September 20, more than 1,500 CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, government officials, federal contractors, recruiters and business leaders are expected to gather at the Hyatt Regency Dulles in Herndon, Virginia, for Empower Virginia 2026, the flagship conference of the South Asian Business Council of Virginia.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:25:57 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[From Company Accounts To Tax Advice: Taimur Ahmed Khan’s Work With Australian Businesses]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[For Pakistanis who continue their education abroad, building a professional identity involves turning academic learning into practical experience.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aliya Hamza]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Aliya Hamza]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:44:34 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Topline PR At 15: The Evolution Of A Leading Corporate Event Planner In Karachi, Pakistan]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Experience matters when a business gathering must satisfy investors, welcome international partners or introduce a new product.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aliya Hamza]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Aliya Hamza]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:21:33 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[The Reality Of Honour Killings In Swat, Pakistan]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[In the narrow lanes of Shah Dherai village, 21 kilometres from Mingora, the main city of Swat, 36-year-old Husan Pari was known to everyone as a mother who lived happily with her three daughters.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shahzad Naveed]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Shahzad Naveed]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:47:21 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Denso Hall: A library That Witnessed Karachi’s Transformation]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI: In the crowded heart of old Karachi, where traffic, shops and the noise of daily commerce often overshadow the city&rsquo;s historical identity, an old landmark quietly tells the story of another Karachi.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Siraj Bhaagat]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Siraj Bhaagat]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:23:10 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[BOP Shareholders Unanimously Approve PKR 30 Billion Equity Injection By Government Of The Punjab]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[PRESS RELEASE
Lahore, September 8, 2026: Shareholders of The Bank of Punjab (&ldquo;BOP&rdquo; or &ldquo;the Bank&rdquo;), at an Extraordinary General Meeting held today, unanimously approved the proposed equity injection of up to PKR 30 billion by the Government of the Punjab (&ldquo;GoPb&rdquo;) through the issuance of ordinary shares, otherwise.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:55:14 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Waqas Alam: A Young Pakistani Entrepreneur Managing His Family’s Businesses]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Keeping a business running requires attention long after its doors first open.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:42:51 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[The Truth Beyond The Headline]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[By: Kashif Hussain, Senior Media Professional
A half-truth does not always require a false statement.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:04:27 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[AI Can Strengthen Banking Stability And Credit Governance: Analyst Mir Bakhtiar Ali Khan]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Banking customers are already aware of Artificial intelligence through mobile apps, automated support and digital transactions.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aliya Hamza]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Aliya Hamza]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:33:15 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pioneering Urologist Dr. Muhammad Shabi Ahmed Honored With Pakistan's Tamgha-i-Imtiaz For Decades Of Service]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD/LONDON: Leading British-Pakistani consultant urologist Dr Muhammad Shabi Ahmed, credited as one of the pioneers of a minimally invasive kidney stone removal procedure in the United Kingdom, has been awarded Pakistan&rsquo;s Medal of Excellence (Tamgha-i-Imtiaz) for outstanding public services in the UK and Pakistan spanning nearly three.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:26:33 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[US Congressman Ro Khanna Gets Support In Sacramento, California]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Rohit &ldquo;Ro&rdquo; Khanna has been the US Congressman representing the California 17th District since 2016.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ras H Siddiqui]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Ras H Siddiqui]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:18:37 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[QistBazaar Raises PKR 500 Million Through Landmark Sukuk Issuance]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Karachi, September 01, 2026: QistBazaar, one of Pakistan&rsquo;s leading Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and installment-financing platforms, has successfully raised PKR 500 million through a privately placed Sukuk, marking the first tranche in a planned series of Sukuk issuances by the company.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:35:39 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Etihad Town Delivers Phase-II Possession Before Time, Reinforcing Its Commitment To Timely Delivery]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[LAHORE: Etihad Town, recognized as Pakistan's most trustworthy real estate brand, hosted a grand possession ceremony for Etihad Town Phase - II, marking the successful completion of the development and the formal handover of possession to customers.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:54:29 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Achakzai Opens Three-Day Public Jirga In Quetta]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Quetta: Mahmood Khan Achakzai, Chairman of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, Head of the Tehreek Tahafuz Aain Pakistan, and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, said that the state must listen to the voice of the Pashtuns and address their legitimate constitutional, political, economic and national rights through democratic and.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:54:24 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Fatima Gobi Ventures And Fasset: When Pakistani Venture Capital Meets Global Scale]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Fasset has reached unicorn status after raising US$68M in Series C funding at a US$1B valuation, in a round led by SBI Group, one of Japan's major financial institutions.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:33:44 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[BOP's Landmark H1 2026: AAA Upgrade, International Expansion And Highest-Ever Interim Dividend]]></title>
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Solid Earnings Growth, Prestigious AAA Rating Upgrade, Vertical and Horizontal Hat-trick at the Pakistan Banking Awards, International Business Expansion Approval, Proposed Government Equity Support and Highest Interim Dividend Reinforce the Bank&rsquo;s Long-Term Growth Trajectory
Lahore, Pakistan &mdash; The Bank of Punjab (BOP).]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:36:50 +0500</pubDate>

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										<description><![CDATA[Pakistani actor, model, and singer Muhammad Usman Malik has spoken about his approach to fashion and his evolving preferences in clothing, while stylist and designer Nomi Wamqi has discussed the actor&rsquo;s style choices and development over the years.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:33:22 +0500</pubDate>

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										<description><![CDATA[Azhar Publishers on Monday launched MAKTAB, an education technology platform that brings school management and classroom teaching together in one system, at a ceremony attended by educationists, school heads and the company&rsquo;s sales team from across the country.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:17:04 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[When A Hospital Becomes A Death Trap: Fifteen Newborn Deaths Are Not Just Another Statistics]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[On August 26, 2026, 15 out of 16 newborns were reportedly asphyxiated in a nursery, located within a Maternal and Child Health ward of a leading public-sector Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital in Islamabad, due to an unfortunate short-circuiting accident.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Mujtaba Quadri]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:51:04 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[‘Justice For Hina’: Woman’s Death In Rawalpindi Sparks Murder Probe And Public Outcry]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[RAWALPINDI: Police have launched a murder investigation after a 45-year-old woman, Hina Javed, was found dead inside an apartment in Rawalpindi, with her family alleging that she had suffered repeated domestic abuse before her death.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:02:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Norway Drops Long-Running Case Against Umar Farooq Zahoor Over Insufficient Evidence]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Norwegian prosecutors have closed a long-running criminal case involving Norwegian-Pakistani businessman Umar Farooq Zahoor, concluding that the available evidence was insufficient to pursue prosecution, according to legal documents relating to the case.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:44:13 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Sindh Govt Suspends Thatta Civil Hospital MS Over Maternal Death Case, Issues Show-Cause Notice]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The Sindh government has suspended Dr.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:15:52 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Master Changan Motors Introduces The Deepal E07 — Pakistan's First Transformer Electric Vehicle]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Karachi, Pakistan &mdash; Master Changan Motors Limited (MCML) is set to make history in Pakistan's automotive industry with the rollout of its ambitious House of Brands strategy.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:05:48 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[ABHI Bank Delivers Record Half-Year Performance With Profit After Tax Of PKR 1.502 Billion]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[ABHI Bank reported a profit after tax of PKR 1.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:40:04 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Mir Raza Case: Murder Or Suicide? An Investigation Lost In Conflicting Narratives]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The death of 25-year-old Karachi businessman Mir Raza Ali has become a battle between competing narratives.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Imdad Soomro]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:40:37 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[The Hidden Long-Term Risks Buyers Should Consider Before Choosing 585W Solar Panels]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Falling solar panel prices have encouraged millions of Pakistani households, farmers and businesses to view solar as a long-term hedge against expensive and unreliable electricity.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:07:00 +0500</pubDate>

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										<description><![CDATA[Karachi, August 14 &mdash; National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) celebrated the 79th Independence Day of Pakistan with a ceremony held at its Head Office in Karachi, attended by President &amp; CEO Mr.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:14:29 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[One Year After The Floods: Climate Solutions Missing, Government Promises Silent]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[It has been one year since catastrophic flash floods tore through Swat and Buner in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing hundreds, destroying thousands of homes, and displacing 1.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shahzad Naveed]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:10:21 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Hoymiles Expands Its Global Footprint Into Pakistan Through Harisun Energy As Authorized Tier-1 Distributor]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Karachi&mdash;August 2026&mdash;In a significant milestone for Pakistan&rsquo;s renewable energy sector, Hoymiles, a global leader in solar and energy storage technology, is officially expanding its presence in Pakistan through Harisun Energy, which has been appointed as its Authorized Tier-1 Distributor.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:43:37 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[All-New MG ZS Brings The No-Compromise B-SUV Experience To Pakistan!]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[MG Pakistan has launched the All-New MG ZS in Pakistan, introducing a modern B-SUV line-up built around a simple but powerful idea: customers should not have to choose between performance and efficiency, safety and affordability, technology and value, or style and practicality.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:19:04 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[33 Pakistani Scholars Prepare For UK Study Through Chevening And Commonwealth Scholarships]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Scholars from across Pakistan will shortly travel to the UK on fully funded Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study at leading British universities.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:50:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Palijo Rejects Sindh Division As Courts Shut In Protest]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[KARACHI/HYDERABAD: Qaumi Awami Tehreek chief and Supreme Court Advocate Ayaz Latif Palijo appeared before the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Karachi on Monday, declaring that any attempt to divide Sindh &ldquo;will never succeed.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:26:27 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[BOP Board Approves Up To PKR 30 Billion Equity Injection By Government Of Punjab]]></title>
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The Board of Directors of The Bank of Punjab (BOP), at its meeting held on August 7, 2026, approved a proposal for an equity injection of up to PKR 30 billion by the Government of Punjab (GoPb) through the issuance of ordinary shares, otherwise than by way of a rights issue.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:31:44 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Demystifying Global Production Via Khais By NK!]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[For years, beauty consumers in Pakistan faced a frustrating dilemma: settle for local options that missed the mark on modern trends, or save up for international luxury brands that rarely formulated for South Asian skin tones.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nudrat Nazir]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:10:59 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[An Evening of Reflection: Lahore Seminar Honors Poet Fahmida Riaz’s Activism and Literary Legacy]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[LAHORE, PAKISTAN &ndash; August 7, 2026 &mdash; Three Lahore based organisations - Anjuman Taraqi pagan Musanifeen, Pakistan (Progressive Writers Movement), Fikr o Amal and Naya Daur media, organized a panel discussion and Mushaira to pay tribute to late poet, writer and activist Fahmida Riaz.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:35:58 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Literary Gathering In Lahore Celebrates Publication Of Aamir Riaz’s Punjab Di Wehl]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[LAHORE, PAKISTAN &ndash; August 10, 2026 &mdash; Fikr-o-Amal, in collaboration with Naya Daur Media, hosted an informal literary gathering on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at the SAFMA Office in Lahore to celebrate the publication of author Aamir Riaz&rsquo;s latest work, Punjab Di Wehl.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:20:47 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pakistan High Commissioner Hails Tariq Sheikh’s Contribution To UK Halal Industry]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Pakistan&rsquo;s newly appointed High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Tipu Usman, has praised leading British-Pakistani entrepreneur Tariq Sheikh for his contribution to the British economy, describing the success of Tariq Halal Meats as an example of the positive impact Pakistanis have made across the United Kingdom.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:33:49 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA['Adam's Fire' – An Upcoming Gem]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[One of the greatest strengths of Adam&rsquo;s Fire is its breathtaking setting.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Charles David]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:13:30 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Ceuta At The Crossroads: Europe's New Migration Stress Test]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Last week, the world watched with concern, as reports of an unprecedented migration surge near Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta emerged, where tens of thousands of people reportedly gathered near the border with Morocco in hopes of reaching European soil.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Saqlain Abid]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:38:34 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Humanity Above All: Driver Sacrifices His Life To Save Drowning Teen In Lower Dir]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[TIMERGARA, Lower Dir: In an extraordinary act of humanity and selflessness, a local driver lost his life while attempting to rescue a 15-year-old girl who fell into the Panjkora River near Zulam Bridge in Timergara.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sohail Ahmad Danish]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:41:28 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Swat Bleeds Again]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[On Sunday evening, a suicide bomber blew himself up outside Kabal Police Station in Swat, killing 10 people &mdash; including 7 police constables &mdash; and wounding 12 others, including 8 police personnel and 4 civilians.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shahzad Naveed]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:11:35 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[British Deputy High Commissioner Joins LADIESFUND's 37th Power Gathering Of Pakistan's Top Women Leaders]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Karachi, Pakistan &ndash; The 37th LADIESFUND Power Gathering at a private venue brought together an extraordinary gathering of Pakistan's leading women entrepreneurs, executives, professionals, diplomats, and changemakers for an afternoon of inspiring dialogue, meaningful networking, and new collaborations.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:59:10 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[ABHI Bank's IPO And The Case For Building Better-Capitalized Banks]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Pakistan's financial sector stands at an inflection point.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:15:15 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Beyond Pads And Toilets: Why Menstrual Dignity Must Lead The Global Movement]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Every month, millions of menstruators across the Global South prepare for menstruation in ways that have little to do with biology.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asim Ahmed Khan]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:15:57 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Same Old Parties, Same Old Promises: Aleem Khan Vows Change In Azad Kashmir If IPP Is Given A Chance]]></title>
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LAHORE (July 26): President of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), Abdul Aleem Khan, has called on the people of Azad Jammu &amp; Kashmir (AJK) to reject what he described as the "same old parties and the same old promises," urging voters to seize the upcoming elections as an opportunity to bring meaningful political and economic.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:32:24 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Behtar Qadam Campaign Reaches 90,000 Citizens To Drive Maternal Health In Punjab]]></title>
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Marking a key milestone in maternal and child health, the Punjab Family Planning Program (PFPP), a World Bank-supported initiative of the Health and Population Departments, Government of Punjab, announced the successful completion of the first phase of its flagship public awareness campaign, "Behtar Qadam".]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:31:27 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Documentary Film On Struggle For Joint Electorate Screened]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The 20-minute documentary, produced by the Centre for Social Justice and co-directed by Dawood Akhtar Murad, traced the history of the Separate Electorate system and the movement for the restoration of the Joint Electorate in Pakistan.]]></description>

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					<title><![CDATA[Policeman Martyred, Another Injured In Sujawal Encounter]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[SUJAWAL: A policeman was martyred and another sustained critical injuries in an encounter with armed miscreants near village Majeed Otho, within the limits of Chuhar Jamali police station, on Friday morning.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kamran Khamiso Khowaja]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:56:53 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PMEX Opens Regulated Deliverable Futures Market For Yellow Maize]]></title>
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Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited (PMEX), Pakistan&rsquo;s only licensed commodity futures exchange, has launched Deliverable Yellow Maize Futures Contract, introducing an exchange-based platform for maize trading, price discovery and physical delivery.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:43:47 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[SAARC's Silent Comeback: Ready, But Is Colombo The Answer?]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is not dead.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Salman Durrani]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:20 +0500</pubDate>

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										<description><![CDATA[The Pakistan Mixed Martial Arts Federation (PAKMMAF) successfully hosted the PAKMMAF Contender Series, a one-day, 12-fight event designed to strengthen Pakistan&rsquo;s athlete development pathway and prepare the country&rsquo;s top mixed martial artists for international competition.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:33:59 +0500</pubDate>

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										<description><![CDATA[Former officials, academics, faith leaders, and human rights advocates expressed concern over several India&rsquo;s transnational repression related measures.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Syed Faisal Ali]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:57:30 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Sultana Siddiqui Discusses Media’s Role In Nation-Building At Quaid-e-Azam House Museum]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Karachi &mdash; The Quaid-e-Azam House Museum (QAHM) Institute of Nation Building hosted a thought-provoking talk titled &ldquo;Quaid to Camera: The Media&rsquo;s Role in Nation Building&rdquo; at Flagstaff House today.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[“We Are Treated Like Criminals”: Afghan Refugees Fear Forced Return]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Pakistani authorities have intensified operations against undocumented Afghan nationals following a federal directive to begin their repatriation, leaving refugees and asylum seekers fearful of arrest and forced return to Afghanistan.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shazeen Saeed]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:23:12 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[U.S. Appeals Court Decision Undercuts Chishti’s Claims Of Vindication Following Telegraph Settlement]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[A unanimous U.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:20:54 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Podcaster Rehan Tariq Arrested In Lahore Under Blasphemy And PECA Laws]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Podcaster and journalist Rehan Tariq has been arrested by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency after arriving at Lahore&rsquo;s Allama Iqbal International Airport from London.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:35:22 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[DIB Group Executes USD 101 Million Islamic Financing For DG Khan Cement’s Strategic Acquisition]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[DIB is pleased to announce the successful completion of USD 101 Million in financing for D.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:27:47 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[A Pakistani Inspector’s Role In Saudi Aramco Pipeline Safety Through Quality Checks]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Saudi Aramco is one of the most recognized names in the energy sector.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:16:34 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pakistani Rapper Ghani Tiger Reclaims The Label “Freshie” In New UK Release]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Pakistani rapper, songwriter and producer Ghani Tiger has released a new single, Freshie, turning a term often used within Britain&rsquo;s South Asian communities to stereotype recent immigrants into a statement of identity and resilience.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:42:45 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[SECMC And EPTL Mark Seven Years Of Strengthening Pakistan's Energy Security]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) and Engro Powergen Thar Limited (EPTL) today marked seven years of successful commercial operations at Thar Block II, a milestone that has helped reduce Pakistan's reliance on imported fuel while establishing Thar coal Block II as one of the country's most affordable indigenous energy resources.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:27:23 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Governance Or Litigation? Dawn's Report Raises A Bigger Question About TRG's Future]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[While litigation surrounding The Resource Group (TRG) has attracted widespread public attention over the past several years, a recent report published by Dawn suggests the more consequential story may be how the company continued creating value while simultaneously navigating one of the most complex governance disputes in Pakistan's.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:54:03 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Etihad Town Opens A New Chapter With The Launch Of Phase – IV]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Pakistan's most trustworthy real estate brand, Etihad Town, officially launched its much-awaited Etihad Town Phase - IV in collaboration with Shahana Living at a grand ceremony held at Faletti's Hotel, Lahore.]]></description>

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					<title><![CDATA[The New MG HS: A Globally Recognised SUV Now Strengthening Buyer Trust In Pakistan!]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[For many Pakistani car buyers, confidence is one of the most important factors behind a purchase decision.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:41:15 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[40 Killed As Quetta-Peshawar Coach Plunges Into Ravine Near Zhob]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[At least 40 people were killed and seven to eight others injured after a passenger coach travelling from Quetta to Peshawar plunged into a ravine in the Dana Sar area on the border of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday morning.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gohram Aslam Baloch]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:38:41 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PACRA Upgrades The Bank Of Punjab to AAA: A Historic First For Provincial Banking In Pakistan]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The Bank of Punjab (BOP) has been upgraded to a long-term entity rating of AAA from AA+ by The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA), with the short-term rating held at A1+ and a Stable Outlook.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:32:35 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Hyderabad Government School Named Top 10 Finalist For World’s Best School Prizes 2026]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The teachers and students of Government Lower Secondary School Tando Mir Ghulam Hussain, Latifabad No.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hanif Samoon]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:49:40 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[River Ravi Floods 2025: Did Infrastructure Failure At Sidhnai Headworks Exacerbate The Disaster?]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[During August and September 2025, flooding in the River Ravi engulfed vast areas of Abdul Hakeem, Kot Islam, and surrounding localities in District Khanewal.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Faisal Saleem]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:41:22 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pakistan’s Solar Momentum Needs More Than Ambitious Targets]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Pakistan&rsquo;s clean energy journey has reached an important turning point.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:55:31 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[GHSS Kokarai Launches Community-Based Monsoon Plantation And Seed Ball Campaign Kokarai, Swat]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Kokarai, Swat, organised a community-based Monsoon Plantation and Seed Ball Campaign with the participation of nearly 200 students, teachers, government officials, farmers, social activists and community members, marking the beginning of an ambitious environmental initiative aimed at strengthening climate.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Fazal Maula Zahid]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:44:12 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Creating Home Décor Reveal Videos Without Recording]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[A creatively designed home takes more than just pictures! If you have redesigned a bedroom, renovated a living room, or created a completely new interior design for your apartment, then it&rsquo;s time to create a reveal video (to showcase these amazing designs!).]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:27:57 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[AI Quality Engineering Expert Muhammad Waleed And The Growing Need For Reliable Digital Systems]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence is now entering almost every part of modern life, from business services to public systems.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aliya Hamza]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:13:13 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Google And Tech Valley Partner To Lead Sindh’s First-Ever AI Training For CM Cabinet To Streamline Governance]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[In a historic first for the Government of Sindh, the cabinet completed a comprehensive hands-on Artificial Intelligence training session delivered by Google for Education global experts in partnership with Tech Valley, at the Chief Minister's House, Karachi.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:42:11 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[JALAGI Crossing To Resume Border Trade After 18-Month Closure]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Thousands of families in Balochistan's Kech District are expected to regain a crucial source of livelihood after the district administration announced that informal cross-border trade through the JALAGI Crossing Point will resume during July, following an agreement with the Iranian authorities.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gohram Aslam Baloch]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:55:54 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[US Court Orders Zia Chishti To Satisfy The Remaining Arbitration Award]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[A United States federal court has directed former TRG Pakistan CEO Zia Chishti to satisfy the outstanding balance of a $9.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:09:50 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pakistani-American Community Protests Dr. Mahrang Baloch’s Conviction In Washington, D.C.]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Members of the Pakistani-American community staged a protest at Dupont Circle in Washington, D.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Syed Faisal Ali]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:20:48 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Girl Allegedly Killed In Suspected Honour Killing In Lower Dir]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[A girl named Karishma was allegedly killed in a suspected honour killing in the Rabat area of Lower Dir, police and residents said on Sunday.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sohail Ahmad Danish]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:38:41 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[UCP Hosts Youth Leadership Parliament IV: Students Propose Bold Policy Reforms For Pakistan]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The ICC UCP organised Youth Leadership Parliament IV bringing five committees to discuss the most pressing policy challenges in Pakistan.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:42:13 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[The Shop Next Door: Pakistan's Child Safety Crisis And The Systemic Failures Behind Muntaha Zahra's Murder]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Muntaha Zahra was seven.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Kumar Lohana]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:42:25 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pakistan’s Dr. Hina Velji Secures Historic Seat On WAGGGS World Board]]></title>
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					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kamran Khamiso Khowaja]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Kamran Khamiso Khowaja]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:01:11 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[SABCVA Networking Event Draws Hundreds In Northern Virginia]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[More than 400 business executives, entrepreneurs, elected officials and community leaders gathered in Northern Virginia on a recent evening for a networking event that highlighted the growing influence of South Asian professionals in the state&rsquo;s economic landscape.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:34:58 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[JAC Condemns ‘Forcible Takeover’ Of Historic Ewing Hall, Urges Its Return To FCCU]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The Joint Action Committee for People&rsquo;s Rights (JAC) has expressed shock over what it described as the &ldquo;forcible takeover&rdquo; of Ewing Hall by government authorities, calling for the restoration of the historic building to Forman Christian College University.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:51:26 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Sindh Government Approves SEEF Scholarships 2024-25 For Over 8,500 University Students]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The Government of Sindh has approved university scholarships for 2,662 students from across the province under the Sindh Education Endowment Fund (SEEF) for the academic year 2024-25, while also approving the renewal of scholarships for 5,853 students already pursuing higher education at universities.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hanif Samoon]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:42:33 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PMEX And IFC Partner To Revolutionize Pakistan’s Agricultural Commodity Futures Markets]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited (PMEX) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have entered into a Cooperation Agreement to strengthen Pakistan's agricultural commodities futures market and support the implementation of the Electronic Warehouse Receipt (EWR) regime.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:40:15 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[BNU Launches Pakistan’s First Documented Drug-Free Campus Framework]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Beaconhouse National University (BNU) has launched Pakistan&rsquo;s first comprehensive institutional framework addressing substance abuse and mental health among university students, introducing two manuals aimed at reshaping how higher education institutions respond to addiction and psychological distress.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Talal Maqbool]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:32:53 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[SIDA Chairman Demands Removal Of IRSA Chief Over Sindh Water Crisis And Alleged Shortage]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Qabool Mohammad Khatian has slammed the high-ups of IRSA for allegedly reducing the irrigation water flows of Sindh's shares and demanded the removal of the chairman of the federal body.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hanif Samoon]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Hanif Samoon]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:05:31 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[From Copper To Fiber: The Pakistani Engineers Helping Power Saudi Arabia’s Connectivity Shift]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Internet connectivity is no longer a background service.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aliya Hamza]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Aliya Hamza]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:41:20 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[How A VR Healthcare Expert Is Using Gaming Technology To Build Clinical Training Systems In Pakistan]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[In Pakistan, clinical training has always carried a difficult balance.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aliya Hamza]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Aliya Hamza]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:29:02 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Cloud Data Systems Are Becoming The Backbone Of Pakistan’s Digital Economy]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[For years, Pakistan&rsquo;s digital story was told through apps and young people selling services online.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aliya Hamza]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Aliya Hamza]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:18:21 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Habib University Holds Ninth Convocation, Graduates Its Largest-Ever Class Of 276 Students]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Habib University held its ninth Convocation, conferring degrees on 276 graduates - the largest class in its history.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:40:35 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Three Ahmadis Critically Injured In Shooting Outside Rabwah Worship Site]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Three Ahmadi youths were critically injured late Thursday night when an unidentified gunman on a motorcycle opened fire on a security volunteer&rsquo;s vehicle outside the Bait-ul-Aqsa place of worship in Rabwah (Chenab Nagar), according to a statement by the Ahmadiyya community spokesperson.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:14:11 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Democracy Summit Calls For Political Dialogue, Protection Of Rights And Reforms]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The political leaders, democracy advocates, civil society representatives, academics, journalists, lawyers, youth activists and human rights defenders on Thursday called for reclaiming democratic spaces, strengthening constitutional governance and protecting fundamental rights in Pakistan, while expressing concerns over the country's political,.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hanif Samoon]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Hanif Samoon]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:29:25 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[When Museums Become Bridges That Connect Cultures]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Dubai, UAE: UAE-based immersive exhibition pioneers, MTE Studios brought global cultural dialogue into focus during a thought-provoking International Museum Day 2026 session at Ajman University, where founder Ludo Verheyen explored the timely theme of &ldquo;Museums Uniting a Divided World.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:55:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PC Hospitality And Airblue Announce Strategic Alliance To Drive Sustainable Destination Growth Across Pakistan]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[LAHORE - PC Hospitality, the country largest hospitality conglomerate, has entered into a landmark strategic partnership with Airblue, one of the nation&rsquo;s leading airlines.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:51:59 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Mohsan Shabbir On Why Cloud Data Systems Matter For Pakistan’s Digital Growth]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Pakistan&rsquo;s digital growth is now visible in more than one place.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aliya Hamza]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Aliya Hamza]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:22:25 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[From Collapse To Comeback: The Rise Of ABHI Bank]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Kabeer Naqvi (Entrepreneur in Residence)
Some stories are about growth.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:04:30 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[UAE Honors Muhammad Azfar Ahsan For Strengthening Pakistan-UAE Economic Ties]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, Founder &amp; Chairman of Nutshell Group and former Minister for Investment, was honored by the Government of the United Arab Emirates through H.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:24:07 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Gubernatorial Candidate Becerra’s Town Hall Meeting In Sacramento, California]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[After the quick implosion of Eric Swalwell&rsquo;s candidacy for Governor of California, the frontrunner amongst the Democrats in this primary race is former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services and US Congressman Xavier Becerra.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ras H Siddiqui]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Ras H Siddiqui]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 13:33:42 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pakistan’s New Forced Labour Import Regulation Strengthens Transparency In Solar Supply Chains]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Pakistan&rsquo;s solar industry is gradually moving toward a future where compliance, transparency, and responsible sourcing are becoming increasingly important alongside pricing and technology.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 11:23:49 +0500</pubDate>

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