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March 1, 2026
Fact check: Viral image of Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s body in airstrike’s rubble is AI-generated
Multiple users and accounts on social media were sharing an alleged image of Khamenei’s body under the rubble after he was assassinated in a...
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March 1, 2026
Charred motorcycles and the smell of gunpowder — Recounting the protest outside the US consulate in Karachi
Spent casings of tear gas shells littered the road outside the US consulate in Karachi on Sunday.
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March 1, 2026
Explainer: How Iran will choose a new supreme leader after Khamenei
The Assembly of Experts, an influential body of jurists and clerics, is tasked with selecting Iran’s highest political and religious authori...
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March 1, 2026
PM Shehbaz voices concern at violation of international law after Iranian supreme leader’s assassination
"It is an age-old convention that the heads of state/government should not be targeted," he says.
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March 1, 2026
South Africa beat plucky Zimbabwe ahead of New Zealand semi-final
Dewald Brevis hits 42 off 18 balls as the Proteas reach 154-5 in 17.5 overs.
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March 1, 2026
PM Shehbaz postpones official visit to Russia citing regional, internal situation
Prime Minister's Office says a new date will be decided after “mutual consultations”.
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March 1, 2026
Foreign Office activates crisis management unit, advises Pakistani nationals in Gulf region to exercise ‘utmost caution’
Tells nationals to remain indoors where possible, avoid unnecessary travel, and strictly adhere to the instructions and advisories issued by...
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March 1, 2026
Pakistan cricket’s lack of T20 evolution exposed by World Cup exit
The insistence in sticking with the out-of-sorts Babar Azam did nothing to help the team’s shaky batting.
Dawn
March 1, 2026
The US and Israel struck Iran despite headway in negotiations. What is the endgame here?
As it is with most asymmetric conflicts, Iran wins if it doesn’t lose, and the US loses if it doesn’t win.
Dawn
March 1, 2026
Iftar, Sehri timings for Ramazan 11/12
Timings for today’s Iftar and the next Sehri for Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta.
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March 1, 2026
Looking for the best spring mattress in Pakistan? Here’s why Hotel Grandiose stands out
The Hotel Grandiose by Celeste is designed around structure, balance and long-term performance.
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March 1, 2026
Protests erupt near US Consulate in Karachi; protesters clash with law enforcement
Law enforcement personnel resorted to firing and shelling to control the situation, resulting in “injuries to several” people.
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March 1, 2026
KMC, Rescue 1122 under fire for failing to extinguish Gul Plaza blaze
Civil Defence official testifies power shutdown, closed exits and lack of emergency lighting hampered evacuation.
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March 1, 2026
FBR misses collection target by Rs429bn in eight months
Records 11pc YoY rise to Rs8.121tr; income, sales tax collection falls.
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March 1, 2026
Board of Peace
Pakistan has taken a prudent position.
Dawn
March 1, 2026
Lessons from the Taliban
Pakistan must use all means to eliminate terrorist networks operating from Afghan soil.
Dawn
March 1, 2026
NON-FICTION: POPULISTS AND THEIR REBELLIONS
Nadeem F. Paracha’s latest book explores contemporary populism by comparing three modern-day populist uprisings in the global...
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March 1, 2026
Ayatollah Khamenei’s assassination: A new chapter for Iran, a region at a crossroads
During the transition phase, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is likely to play a decisive role in managing the affair.
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March 1, 2026
FICTION: IMAGINARY HOMELANDS
The winner of the Dylan Thomas Prize 2025 is a debut novel by a Palestinian author about the complexities that lie at the heart of
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March 1, 2026
A new war
UNLESS there is an immediate diplomatic breakthrough, the joint Israeli-American aggression against Iran launched on...
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March 1, 2026
ESSAY: JAUN ELIA BEYOND THE ICON
The popularity of Jaun Elia’s deceptively simple verse, which has become all the rage with the youth, often obscures the depth...
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March 1, 2026
THE ICON INTERVIEW: THE FUTURE’S ALWAYS BRIGHT FOR HIM
Abdullah Seja is one of the youngest producers in the Pakistani TV drama landscape. But with a slew of hits behind him,
Dawn
March 1, 2026
CINEMASCOPE: CREATIVE FLIGHTS
Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights makes for a beguiling, edgy, restive update
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March 1, 2026
Pakistan maintains delicate balancing act in UNSC meeting on Iran
Ambassador Ahmad made clear that Pakistan’s concern extends beyond any single capital.
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March 1, 2026
THE GRAPEVINE
Pakistani fans were heartbroken by their cricket team’s ignominious loss against India in a pool match in the ongoing T20 World
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March 1, 2026
40pc people see Pakistan’s progress on right track: report
ISLAMABAD: As many as four in 10 Pakistanis believe the country is on the right track, with optimism higher among...
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March 1, 2026
COMMENT: Out of World T20, out of answers
Pakistan fail to reach semi-final; it’s time to get rid of deadwood.
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March 1, 2026
No let-up as Pak-Afghan clashes enter third day
Info ministry says 331 Taliban combatants killed, 104 posts destroyed so far
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March 1, 2026
Situationer: All signs point to protracted conflict
Endurance, not spectacle, appears to be the guiding principle for Iranian leaders.
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March 1, 2026
22 killed in cash-packed military plane crash in Bolivia
28 injured as hospitals launch emergency blood donation drive.
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March 1, 2026
What next after Iran?
The Israel-US attack on Iran has absolutely nothing to do with Iran’s nuclear programme.
Dawn
March 1, 2026
India opens its first chip assembly facility
The plant will convert advanced semiconductor wafers from Micron’s global network into finished memory and storage products.
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March 1, 2026
Flying high
The test is not who is speaking but what they are saying.
Dawn
March 1, 2026
PIA joins worldwide rush to halt Gulf flights amid war
Airspace shut over Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan; Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways, 24 other airlines ground flights.
Dawn
March 1, 2026
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei assassinated in US-Israel strikes
State media says attack that claimed Khamenei's life "occurred in the early hours of Saturday"; 40 days of mourning and seven days of public...
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March 1, 2026
Breaking the cycle
THE confrontation between Pakistan and Afghanistan has taken a dangerous turn. Attacks, retaliatory strikes and the...
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March 1, 2026
Anonymous collections
THE widespread emergence of ‘nameless donation boxes’ soliciting charity in cities and towns across Punjab...
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March 1, 2026
SMOKERS’ CORNER: THE RISE OF 'POLITAINMENT'
Contemporary populism is not a rebellion of the downtrodden but a power struggle between rival elites who weaponise moral rhetoric and algor...
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March 1, 2026
CONTAINING THE PRICE SPIKE OF RAMAZAN
After death and taxes, the biggest certainty in Pakistan is the annual spike in the price of basic commodities, especially fruits,
Dawn
March 1, 2026
EDUCATION: MEDIA DEGREES OUT OF SYNC
Pakistan’s media graduates are entering newsrooms trained for a world that no longer exists. Can a revised national curriculum
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March 1, 2026
FEAR IN THE CLASSROOM
A school principal in Sindh reflects on a student’s hesitant question and what it reveals about fear, faith and the failure of
Dawn
March 1, 2026
Dramatic changes observed in one of universe’s biggest stars
WASHINGTON: The largest stars in the universe live the life of a rock star — they are born brilliant, live fast ...
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March 1, 2026
Judge tells US government not to terrorise refugees
Court upends the promise of a 1980 law that says refugees “be given a chance at a new beginning in safety”.
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March 1, 2026
Russia weighs halt to talks unless Ukraine cedes territory
Zelensky says will issue fresh directives to Ukraine’s negotiating team at the talks.
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March 1, 2026
Mixed 2025 for food giants amid economic strain
Companies remain cautiously optimistic for 2026, focusing on brand investment, operational efficiency.
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March 1, 2026
Middle East war to hamper Pakistan’s external trade
Remittances likely to decline during Ramazan.
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March 1, 2026
IMF discusses economic outlook with multinationals
Foreign investors seek ‘super tax’ abolition.
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March 1, 2026
Sindh earns billions in royalties but Thar yet to be transformed
Energy secretary concedes no formal mechanism devised yet for specific utilisation of royalties from Thar coal.
Dawn
March 1, 2026
Sammy draws on 2016 triumph for WI clash with India
Although Sunday's clash is nominally a Super Eights game, it is in reality a straight shootout.
Dawn
March 1, 2026