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Starc takes six as Australia fight back in South Africa decider
Mitchell Starc said a “reset at lunch” led to an Australian fightback after South Africa made a flying start on the first day of the third Test at Newlands on Tuesday. Starc finished with six for 72 as South Africa were bowled out for 329 shortly before the close in a match…
Dawn ·
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Brazil's Lula turns 81, vows to work '24 hours a day'
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva turned 81 on Tuesday, promising to work “24 hours a day” following his historic re-election for a fourth term. Lula won Sunday’s runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro with 51.8 per cent of the vote to the right-wing senator’s 48.2pc. He is…
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Govt has 'off-the-record' contacts with PTI, says PM's aide
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah speaks during an event. — Facebook/ RanaSanaUllahOfficial/File Contacts take place by phone, during parliamentary sessions.Sanaullah says formal talks could eventually resume.He also urges opposition leader to…
Geo News ·
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Mbappe seeks to defuse China anger after 'ill-judged' Mao meme comments
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe during the warm-up before a UEFA Champions League match against RB Leipzig at Estadio Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain, on October 21, 2026. — Reuters France soccer captain Kylian Mbappe apologised on Tuesday after Chinese brands cut ties with him over…
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Karachi women thrash suspect accused of fleeing with their mobile phones
Women slap and beat a suspect with slippers during his court appearance over an alleged mobile phone snatching incident in Karachi. — Geo NewsSuspect allegedly lured women with job offers.Police recover several phones from his possession.Nearly 60 women were called to...
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Afghan posts destroyed after border shelling
Angoor Adda incident sparks anger among local residents over targeting of civilians
The Express Tribune ·
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Piracy to draw 10 years in jail, Rs25m fine
NEC brings piracy, virtual assets under AML regime
The Express Tribune ·
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SC seeks clarity on DNA evidence in rape conviction
Bench examines evidence in case involving victim with hearing, speech impairments
The Express Tribune ·
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Govt to end slab system punishing consumers crossing 200-unit threshold
ISLAMABAD: Power Minister Awais Leghari told the Senate on Tuesday that the government has decided to scrap the electricity slab system that punishes consumers for crossing the 200-unit threshold even by one unit, and to provide targeted subsidy only to those deserving. Under…
Dawn ·
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Govt working to end six-month higher electricity charges for crossing 200 units: minister
A representational image of pylons and power lines. — Reuters/FileAbid Sher Ali questions higher rates for 201-unit consumers.Around 20 million consumers use fewer than 200 units: minister.Leghari says govt considers raising threshold to 250 units. Federal Minister for...
Geo News ·
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Joint JI-govt committee to mull ways to expand fuel relief scheme
The government and Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) on Tuesday decided to form a joint committee to recommend proposals for expanding the ongoing fuel relief scheme , while JI warned of marching to Islamabad next month if no relief “package” was announced by then. The decision was made…
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'72% of Karachi feeders free of loadshedding'
Talal says loadshedding on remaining 28% of feeders is carried out because of electricity theft, non-payment of bills
The Express Tribune ·
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