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      <news:title>Federal Constitutional Court to Hear Challenge to Sohail Afridi's Election as CM</news:title>
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      <news:title>Rs40,000 Prize Bond Draw: Sialkot Winner Takes Home Rs80 Million</news:title>
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      <news:title>Punjab Government Announces 'Safe Basant' 2027 with Comprehensive Safety Measures</news:title>
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      <news:title>Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq Ruled Ineligible for President's Trophy Grade-I Opener</news:title>
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      <news:title>Karachi to See Relief from Heat as Rain Expected from September 14</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-11T11:10:05.179Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>SUPARCO Predicts Rabi-ul-Sani Moon Sighting, Islamic Month Likely to Begin September 13</news:title>
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      <news:title>Government and Opposition Begin Consultations on Key Election Commission Appointments</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-11T10:17:31.976Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>KP Governor Highlights Province's Untapped Mineral Wealth for National Growth</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-11T10:09:32.528Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Nation Mourns Loss of Hockey Legend Khalid Mahmood</news:title>
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      <news:title>Hamza Shehbaz Visits Information Ministry's Digital Communication Department</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-11T09:50:26.779Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>PM Shehbaz Sharif Calls for Expanded Global Market Access for Pakistani Agricultural Products</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-11T09:40:19.497Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Pakistan and Hong Kong Commit to Expanding Economic Partnership</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-11T09:28:33.033Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Trump Rejects Saudi Request for Direct US Military Action Against Houthis</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-11T09:14:54.066Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Lahore High Court Protects Afghan Medical Students from Expulsion</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-11T09:01:46.324Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Rs25,000 Prize Bond Draw Results Announced in Quetta</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-11T07:39:01.923Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Trump Says US Holding Back Full Military Action Against Iran Due to Midterm Elections</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-11T07:29:40.031Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Government Disburses Rs51 Billion Under Apna Ghar Housing Scheme</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-11T05:23:35.396Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Nation Honors Founding Father: President and PM Pay Tribute to Quaid-e-Azam on His 78th Death Anniversary</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.economy.pk/energy/oil-and-gas/petrol-price-climbs-to-rs370-80-diesel-to-rs398-04-in-third-consecutive-hike</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-11T05:01:21.018Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Petrol Price Climbs to Rs370.80, Diesel to Rs398.04 in Third Consecutive Hike</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.economy.pk/international/iaea-says-construction-activity-observed-at-irans-pickaxe-mountain</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-10T18:33:29.657Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>IAEA says construction activity observed at Iran's Pickaxe Mountain</news:title>
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    <image:image><image:loc>https://www.economy.pk/media/2026/09/IAEA-says-construction-activity-observed-at-Iran-s-Pickaxe-Mountain-1a17f5ef.webp</image:loc><image:title>IAEA says construction activity observed at Iran's Pickaxe Mountain</image:title></image:image>
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    <loc>https://www.economy.pk/sports/pakistan-makes-historic-fifa-debut-drawn-in-group-b-of-inaugural-asean-cup-2026</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-10T12:56:59.434Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Pakistan Makes Historic FIFA Debut, Drawn in Group B of Inaugural ASEAN Cup 2026</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-10T12:44:44.854Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NADRA Issues Important Advisory for B-Form and First-Time CNIC Applicants</news:title>
      <news:keywords>NADRA, Biometric Verification, B-Form Pakistan, CNIC Application, Child Registration Certificate, PakID App, Identity Documentation</news:keywords>
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    <loc>https://www.economy.pk/health/kp-government-proposes-top-up-health-package-under-sehat-card-plus-programme</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-10T12:30:28.507Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>KP Government Proposes Top-Up Health Package Under Sehat Card Plus Programme</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.economy.pk/gold/gold-and-silver-prices-decline-in-pakistan-amid-global-market-trends</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-10T12:12:34.458Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Gold and Silver Prices Decline in Pakistan Amid Global Market Trends</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-10T11:55:12.844Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Pakistan's Under-19 Cricket Team Mistakenly Targeted in UK Protest</news:title>
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