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1.6KEdhi FoundationBilquis Edhi declared ‘person of the decade’
Bilquis Bano Edhi, widow of Abdul Sattar Edhi, renowned philanthropist and humanitarian has been selected as the ‘Person of the Decade’ International web-based organization Impact Hallmarks,...
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1.4KBusiness
FBR says salaried individuals not required to update tax profiles
The ‘salaried individuals’ are not required to update their ‘Tax Profiles’ under section 114A of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, says FBR....
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931Climate Change
Pakistan improves on long term climate risk index 2021
Pakistan has successfully been able to reduce its vulnerability to climate change by three points according to the released report titled “Global...
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1.2KCAA
Pakistan CAA to outsource pilots licensing exams to UK
The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has agreed to outsource the process of conducting licensing examinations to the United Kingdom (UK) CAA...
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1.5KCricket
Babar Azam slips to 7th spot in ICC Test rankings
Pakistan’s Babar Azam who captains Pakistan cricket in all formats has fallen to seventh place in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen....
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1.1KCitizenship
UAE to grant Emirati citizenship to ‘talented and innovative’ people
United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced it is opening a path to citizenship for select foreigners allowing them to become dual citizens. The...
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731messaging app
Telegram allows users to import WhatsApp chats
Telegram now allows the import of chats from WhatsApp accounts of the growing userbase on iOS products — works from other social...
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1.1KCricket
Fawad hundred, Nauman’s maiden haul helped Pakistan win first Test against South Africa
Nauman Ali enjoyed a maiden five-wicket haul and Fawad convert even his third half-century into a hundred to help Pakistan win the...
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1.8KBusiness
SBP launches an FX Portal with 11 banks for end-to-end digitalization of FX requests
11 commercial banks have been selected by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in its FX Portal to provide end-to-end digitalization of...
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892Business
Pakistan, Kuwait resolve to enhance trade, investment cooperation
Pakistan and Kuwait have expressed resolve to enhance cooperation in economic, trade, oil and gas, energy, investment, agriculture, IT, and health sectors....
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979messaging app
WhatsApp introduces new security feature for desktop, web versions
Instant messaging app WhatsApp is starting to roll out its new security feature from today, which will enable users to log in...
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1.4KBusiness
K-Electric join hands with Avanza Solutions for real time payment system
The K-Electric (KE) has joined hands with Avanza Solutions, one of the leading fintech organizations across the globe, to implement Real Time...
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750Pakistan
ADB approves $10 billion under 5-year partnership strategy for Pakistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has given the approval of 5-year country partnership strategy (CPS) with Pakistan, estimated at approximately $10 billion....
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896Coronavirus
Pakistan compiles 8-step plan for Covid-19 vaccination drive that starts next week
Covid-19 vaccination drive in Pakistan will be launched next week as the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has outlined the country’s...
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1.4KEducation
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa schools to start teaching STEM education
Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) and Education Dept are going to start Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in Khyber...
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920Clean Green Pakistan
British parliament praises Pakistan for 10 billion tree plantation project
The British Government has praised the efforts of the Pakistan Government for taking the initiative of 10 billion tree plantation project to...
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765Business
Pakistan gets Geographical Indicator tag for its Basmati rice
Pakistan has received the Geographical Indicator (GI) tag for its Basmati rice, paving the way for creating a local registry for this...
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712Automotive
Auto import bill rises by 194 percent in the first half of FY21
In the first half of the current fiscal year (1HFY21), the turnaround in demand and increasing imports of brand-new cars, sports utility...
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1.1KPakistan
UFO spotted by PIA near Rahim Yar Khan sparks social media frenzy
The video of an Unidentified Foreign Object (UFO), spotted in the city Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, by PIA pilot and locals has...
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707Karachi
Sindh approves Rs4bn for monsoon relief via mobile banking
The Sindh government has decided to use the mobile banking system to disburse Rs 4.021 billion relief package among the people in...
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1.0KEducation
HEC directs universities to hold online exams for current semester
High Education Commission (HEC) has directed the universities across the country to conduct online exams for the current ongoing semester due to...
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1.9Kdevelopment projects
CM Usman Buzdar to head new Lahore CBD Development Authority
In a major step to boost commercialization activities, the Punjab government has approved the establishment of the Lahore CBD Development Authority. The...
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1.1KHuman Rights
MoHR and EU launch first-ever Human Rights Information Resource Portal
Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) in partnership with the European Union has set up Pakistan’s first Human Rights Information Resource Portal. The...
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776Coronavirus
World has now passed the 10-crore mark for Coronavirus infections
According to the international media, the total infections of coronavirus have become more than 10 crores in the world so far. The...
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2.2KFeatured
Developer in Gujranwala is building a replica of Paris
A Pakistani developer with his Le Paris Housing Scheme is planning to build a replica of Paris outside the city of Gujranwala,...
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1.8KCPEC
Lahore-Matiari HVDC Transmission Line Project to be ready by April
The Matiari to Lahore ±660kV HVDC Transmission Line Project, the country’s first and mega High Voltage Direct Current project is expected to...
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1.1KKarachi
Turkish aid agency TIKA sets up medical facility in Pakistan
The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has set up a medical facility in Pakistan for surgeries of children born with cleft...
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1.2KCDA
CDA to restart construction of Margalla Road after seven years
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced its decision to resume the construction of Margalla road after seven years. Capital Development Authority...
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1.3Khelpline
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launches first ever toll free helpline for tourists
‘Tourist Facilitation Hub’, a 24/7 toll-free helpline for tourists has been launched by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority. Tourism Corporation...
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1.0KInternational
Australian envoy vows to make Pakistan Australia relations stronger in future
Dr. Geoffrey Shaw, the Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan on Australia Day said that he was confident that our two nations would...
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833Featured
Apple warns magnets in iPhone and MagSafe ‘might interfere’ with pacemakers
Apple is warning customers that its smartphones could interfere with medical devices, including pacemakers. The radiofrequency radiation and magnet, installed in iPhone...
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1.5KFeatured
Bank Alfalah, Zameen.com join hands to offer home financing in Pakistan
Bank Alfalah signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zameen.com, a Pakistani property portal, in order to provide a platform with a...
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946governance
PTI govt to scrap 70,000 vacancies & retain 324 out of 441 state departments
PTI government has decided to scrap 70,000 Grade-1 to Grade-16 vacancies in the ministries and associate federal divisions and retain 324 out...
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1.2KEducation
Shafqat Mehmood says up to universities to decide on online or in-person exams
On Monday, Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood has asked all universities to hold online exams this year given the “special circumstances”...
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3.1KCDA
Islamabad to build 1st space observatory center in Shakarparian
In a first, Capital Development Authority (CDA) plans setting up an observatory center and a space museum in Shakarparian Hills, Islamabad. The...
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2.8Khealthy city
WHO Declares Madinah One of World’s Healthiest Cities
Madinah, one of the holiest cities of Islam, has been listed among the healthiest cities of world by the World Health Organization...
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1.1KFake News
PTA introduces measures to block spam, unsolicited calls and messages
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced measures that would be helpful for the public to block spam, unsolicited calls and messages. PTA...
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1.5KFeatured
Pakistani-born Saima Mohsin set to become first Muslim attorney in US
Saima Mohsin, a Pakistani-American, is all set to become the first Muslim attorney of the US after she replaces the current attorney...
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1.8KFeatured
Mobile app ‘Pothole Fixer’ to identify broken roads launching soon in Peshawar
A new mobile app title ‘Pothole Fixer’ is under development by the Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that will be...
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784Business
Pakistan seeks $12 billion under new World Bank partnership framework
The World Bank Group (WBG) has taken the initiative of preparing a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Pakistan with a possible...
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959development projects
Construction of motorways, roads across country to start soon: Murad Saeed
The Federal Minister for Communications, Murad Saeed, has claimed the construction of new motorways and roads will start across the country soon. He said...
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1.6KCDA
PAC asks CDA to apply ‘Bani Gala model’ to legalize illegal societies
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to implement the Bani Gala regularization model in order to...
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1.3Kcovid-19
Pakistani-Russian doctor Jan Alam invents treatment that cures Covid-19 in 10 days
Pakistani origin Russian scientist Prof. Dr. Jan Alam has introduced the media to a mineral-based medicine invented by him for the treatment...
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847Defence Deal
Welding ceremony of 3rd Milgem warship for Pakistan Navy held in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan began the welding of the third ship to be designed under the Milgem project for the Pakistan...
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705Featured
Pakistan is planning to rollout 5G in 2022-23
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced accelerated plans for 5G deployment as part of its annual report on Sunday. Pakistan is creating...
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1.1KAutomotive
Registration record of 600,000 vehicles at Punjab Excise goes missing
The registration record of more than 600,000 vehicles at the Punjab Excise and Taxation Department (ETD) has been found to be missing...
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1.7Kdrone delivery
Drone Startup SuperStellar conducts Pakistan’s first drone light show
The first drone light show for the Engro Fertilizers event in Daharki, Sindh, was performed by SuperStellar Technologies in Pakistan. A group...
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1.2KEducation
Society for Intl. Education announces Sister2Sister Exchange Program 2021
The fully-funded Sister2Sister Summer Exchange Program 2021 has been announced by Society for International Education (SIE) for female Pakistani students to provide...
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787Pakistan
Pakistan Railways plans to repair as many as 472 coaches
A plan is being prepared by Pakistan Railways to repair as many as 472 coaches which were either out of service or...
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1.4KAutomotive
Zu Peshawar BRT System Transforming Lives: Asian Development Bank
The newly inaugurated Zu Peshawar (meaning “Let’s Go Peshawar” in the local language Pashto) is transforming the lives of citizens in the...
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1.3Kcompetition
‘Stateless’ Bengali girls from Karachi win gold at Russian festival
Five Bengali girls from the Machar Colony area of Karachi have won the first prize in the International Cheerleading Festival in Russia....
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1.6KMalam Jabba
Pakistani Players won Int’l Snowboard Championship at Malam Jabba
Pakistani players emerged victorious in Pakistan International Snowboarding Championship and Festival at the Malam Jabba ski resort in the scenic Swat valley....
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844China
China on the verge of crossing US as world’s biggest economy by 2028
In 2028, five years earlier than previously projected owing to the conflicting recoveries of the two nations from the Covid-19 pandemic, China...
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1.3KCricket
I Can Fix Pakistan’s Fielding and Power Hitting: Imran Nazir
Imran Nazir, a former Pakistan opener, claims he will improve Pakistani cricketers’ weak fielding and power-hitting skills, saying he was ready to...
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769Bureaucracy
Govt announces major civil service reforms aimed at improving governance
Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training has announced major reforms to the Civil Service of Pakistan in order to improve the...
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726Featured
Pakistan has potential of producing 150,000MW power from wind energy projects
Pakistan has the resources to produce 150,000 megawatts (MW) energy from potential wind energy projects in the future, says the president of...
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1.5KComplaint
SBP launches complaint resolution portal for housing customers
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a portal for complaint resolution to promote affordable housing in the country. The launching...
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804Featured
PIA pays $7 million to jet company after plane seized in Malaysia
PIA has paid about $7 million to Irish company a week after a plane of national flag carrier was seized in Malaysia...
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1.4KBusiness
State Bank of Pakistan denies rumors of limiting ATM cash withdrawal
On Saturday, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) made it clear that the ATM cash withdrawal limit was not limited to Rs...
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1.6KCricket
Pak vs SA: Traffic plan issued for Karachi Test
A revised traffic plan has been issued by Karachi Traffic Police for the first Pak vs SA Test match scheduled to be...
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1.6KCannoli Cafe
Cannoli Controversy: PM Imran Weighs in on Using English to Insult Others
As Pakistanis were weeping on the dishonorable act of Cannoli owners who disrespected their restaurant manager for not speaking smooth English, Prime...
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905Entertainment
Netflix global subscribers crosses 200 million
Netflix streaming service announced last week that it now had more than 200 million subscribers as it continues its low-price, binge-watching approach....
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909covid-19
Pakistan approves Russian Sputnik V vaccine for emergency use
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) has granted approval for the emergency use of the Russian-developed Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. DRAP...
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797Corruption
Govt sacks USC chairman over misuse of power, dissolves BoDs
The federal government has terminated the services of Utility Stores Corporation (USC) Chairman Zulqarnain Ali Khan after an inquiry proved five charges...
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835Education
Govt decides to allow more examination boards for madrasas
At present, there are five boards under which the examinations of the students of these religious institutions (Madrasas) are held. Keeping in view...
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789Business
BOI invites Danish investors, enterprises to bring investment in Pakistan
Danish investors and enterprises are expected to bring investment and joint ventures to Pakistan for increasing economic and trade relations between both...
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1.1KChina
Chinese scientists develop gene therapy which could delay ageing
Chinese scientists have developed a new gene therapy that can reverse some of the effects of ageing in mice and extend their...
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843covid-19
Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine may cost around $6 in Pakistan
An offer has been made by the Pakistani importers to the federal and provincial governments to buy the Drug Regulatory Authority of...
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958Business
Govt eliminates taxes on Panda bonds, Sukuk and Eurobonds
Different types of income taxes to raise around $2 billion in debt through Pakistan’s first Chinese currency-denominated Panda bonds, Eurobonds and International...
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1.9KEdhi Foundation
Bilquis Edhi shortlisted for ‘Person of Decade’ title
Bilquis Edhi has been shortlisted for the prestigious title ‘Person of the Decade’ by an international organisation ‘Impact Hallmarks’ for philanthropy and humanitarian...
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1.5KCristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes top goalscorer in history of football
For the most goals scored in football history for club and country, Portugal and Juventus’ forward Cristiano Ronaldo (CR7) surpassed Josef Bican...
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1.1KFeatured
SBP issues pilot approvals for payment digitization operations to seven PSO/PSP
In order to create a payment digitalization system landscape, SBP has given its nod to seven new Payment System Operators/Payment Services Providers...
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966Featured
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Energy Department Announces 40 Internships
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Energy and Power Department is going to announce 40 1-year internships in accordance with the internship policy of the...
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1.3KBusiness
Sweden invited to invest in CPEC, special economic zones in Pakistan
FPCCI has pressed for an increase in bilateral economic and trade relations between Pakistan and Sweden, it also called for an increase...
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772electricity outage
Punjab to establish its own power transmission and distribution company
Punjab is working to establish a provincial power transmission and distribution (T&D) firm on the lines of the National Transmission and Despatch...
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912Education
SHC orders Sindh govt to grant promotions to lecturers within 20 days
Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered for the promotion of the lecturers from Grade 17 to Grade 18, the relevant authorities will...
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866ByteDance
TikTok owner ByteDance launches e-payment service ‘Douyin Pay’ for China
ByteDance has launched a new payment service for the Chinese version of its short-video sharing app TikTok, “Douyin Pay”, as it pushes...
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955Ehsaas Kafaalat Policy
Pakistan launches Ehsaas Kafaalat, 3G, 4G internet in Waziristan
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday during his visit to South Waziristan launched the Ehsaas Kafaalat programme and 3G, 4G internet services. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority...
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716India
Pakistan steps up diplomatic offensive against India at the top UN level
Pakistan has highlighted the threat posed by extremist Hindu groups to thousands of Islamic monuments in India and called for including those...
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789Donald Trump
Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims
Shortly after being sworn in on Wednesday, US President Joe Biden signed 15 executive orders, changing the policies executed by Republican President...
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2.1KAutomotive
MG Revealed Pakistan’s Most Affordable SUV MG ZS Price
Morris Garage (MG) Motors revealed the MG ZS price which makes the crossover compact SUV the cheapest SUV in Pakistan. The MG ZS is...
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718International
Kamala Harris becomes first female, first black and first Asian-American Vice President
Kamala Harris yesterday was inaugurated as the United States’ first female vice president, as well as the first Black American and first...
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698linkedin
Govt mulls retendering March contract as global LNG availability improves
The government is planning to retender LNG bids for the month of March as the LNG availability in the international market has...
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769Automotive
To curb illegal fuel sale 1,083 petrol stations sealed across country
Authorities have sealed at least 1,083 petrol stations across the country after their owners were found involved in the illegal trade of...
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843Business
‘Pakistan and Italy can lift their bilateral trade volume to $5 billion’
According to Italian Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese, massive potential exists for Pakistan and Italy to lift their bilateral trade volume to $5 billion....
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815cruise missile
Pakistan successfully tests medium-range Shaheen III ballistic missile
On Wednesday, Pakistan successfully tested the surface-to-surface ballistic missile Shaheen-III, capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads up to 2,750 kilometers. The...
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977Hacker
Tencent bans over 1.2 million hackers from PUBG Mobile for cheating
In a crackdown by Tencent against hackers, the company has “permanently suspended” 1,217,342 PUBG Mobile accounts from January 8 to 14 for...
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729Automotive
New EV battery developed by Israeli StoreDot fully charges in 5 minutes
Israeli battery technology developer StoreDot has unveiled its first-generation battery for electric vehicles (EV) that can be charged in just five minutes. Charging your...
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818Business
Public debt of Pakistan shoots up to Rs 35.8 trillion in July-Nov
As per the report revealed by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the government’s federal debt raised quickly to reach the shaky...
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698Business
Alibaba’s Jack Ma Makes First Public Appearance Since October
The co-founder of the e-commerce giant Alibaba and renowned businessman Jack Ma made his first appearance in public who was missing since...
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834gaming accessories
Razer announces Blade 15 and 17 Laptops with Nvidia RTX 3000 GPUs
The Blade 15 and 17-inch laptops by Razer are getting a graphics update with Nvidia’s latest RTX 3000 mobile GPUs. The Blade 15 and...
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875Gender discrimination
6 in 10 women in Pakistan face restrictions when accessing the internet
A recent study by Media Matters for Democracy (MMfD) declared that six in ten women in Pakistan face some kind of restrictions...
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792Business
Pakistan improves 31 positions on Trading Across Border Index: FBR
Pakistan has improved its rankings in the Trading Across Border Index by 31 positions, moving up from the 142nd to the 111th,...
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2.0KEntertainment
Is Esra Bilgic aka Halime Sultan in Peshawar?
Dirilis Ertugrul’s female lead Esra Bilgic as Halima Hatun turned to Instagram and shared the photo of the Islamia College Peshawar with...
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1.0KDigital Pakistan
IBCC to digitize records of all educational boards under education ministry direction
The Inter-board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) has decided to digitize the records of all the educational boards for easy documents attestation. On Tuesday, IBCC gave...
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757Business
Remittances to Pakistan set to cross record $28 billion this year
Looking at the trend of remittances to Pakistan that remained above $2 billion mark for the seventh month in a row, totalling...
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1.7KBusiness
Pakistan plans alternate 350 km shorter CPEC route to connect China
Pakistan is going to have another major route connecting China under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the alternate route would be around...
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1.1KDigital Pakistan
Balochistan Cabinet approved first digital policy of province
A meeting of the provincial cabinet chaired by Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan on Monday approved the Balochistan Digital Policy 2020-21....
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887export
Pakistan can increase IT exports to $10 Billion: OICCI report
According to study by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Overseas Investors (OICCI), Pakistan has the capacity to raise its IT...
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834Featured
Pakistani B2B online marketplace Bazaar raises $6.5 million seed funding
Good news for the Pakistan tech ecosystem as Pakistani B2B online marketplace Bazaar has managed to raise $6.5 million in one of...
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1.1KAutomotive
Japan cracks down on trade of illegal used cars in Pakistan
Japan has initiated a crackdown to put an end to the clearance of imported cars based on fake or forged documents in Pakistan....
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808Featured
Punjab govt rules out “immediate threat” of sugar shortage
Punjab government has ruled out an “immediate threat” of sugar shortage in the province claiming that millers have adequate stocks with them...
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1.3KFeatured2
Around 50 rare Himalayan ibex filmed in Hunza Valley
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) of Pakistan has captured rare footage of about 50 Himalayan ibex roaming near Khyber village, Passu...
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1.6KEducation
NUML students stage protest against physical exams
Students of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) took to the streets on Monday and protested outside the university’s gate demanding...
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1.0KInternational
Pakistani American Salman Ahmed named in Joe Biden’s foreign policy team
After appointing Ali Zaidi as Deputy National Climate Advisor, US President Joe Biden has inducted another Pakistani American, Salman Ahmed, into his foreign...
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1.6KBusiness
SECP registered 20,324 new companies in 2020, up by 24pc compared to 2019
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 20,324 new companies in 2020, indicating an increase of 24 percent from 16,456...
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850covid-19
India reports one death and 447 cases of Covid vaccine side effects
At least one death and 447 cases of side effects were reported among 224,301 people as India rolled out the Covid vaccination...
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743Cancer
33,309 malignant cases recorded in cancer database of Karachi
The total registered cases of cancer in Karachi is 33,309 which have been recorded by the Karachi cancer registry (KCR) for a...
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1.9KBusiness
Karachi-based Artistic Milliners acquires denim factory in California
Artistic Milliners (Pvt.) Limited, a Pakistani denim fabric and garments specialist has acquired a denim factory in Commerce, near Los Angeles, California,...
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1.2KCDA
CDA refuses taking over incomplete Metro Bus Project from NHA
Capital Development Authority (CDA) has asked the National Highway Authority (NHA) to complete the remaining work of the Metro bus project before...
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765expedition
Nepalese climbers who made historic winter ascent of K2 return safely to camp
Ten Nepalese climbers who set a record on Saturday by scaling Pakistan’s K2 (8,611m), have arrived safely back at base camp, officials...
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1.1KFeatured
KP govt to establish 10 economic zones and 19 industrial estates
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to establish ten economic zones and 19 industrial estates across the province. As per the Industrial...
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726Business
Textile exports increased by 7.79 percent to $7.442 billion in July-December
Textile exports of Pakistan have reached a historic high as the exports during December 2020 has increased by 22.72 percent. Moreover, textile...
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777Coronavirus
New Covid-19 strain to infect majority of people by March, US CDC warns
CDC, the central public health department of the United States (US) has warned that by March this year, the new strain of...
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1.5KBusiness
Chinese Century Steel to set up first mill in Rashakai SEZ
A Chinese iron and steel firm is going to become the first foreign enterprise to establish its plant in the Rashakai Special...
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1.5KFeatured2
14-year-old Huzair Awan invented IoT-enabled Geyser that saves 50% of energy
Along with a lot of other IT achievements, Huzair Awan, a Pakistani young boy of 14 years of age, has prepared a geyser that would save...
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1.5KFeatured
Pakistani passport ranks fourth weakest globally in 2021
Henley Passport Index has announced the most powerful, weakest passports amid pandemic in which the value of Pakistani passport ranks at 32nd. The Henley...
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1.6KFeatured
Global Firepower Index: Pakistan Army 10th most powerful military in world
Pakistan Army has jumped five spots to rank number 10 among the 2021 Military Strength Ranking released by the Global Firepower. The...
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932Featured
Sindh urges federal Power Division to notify tariffs for five wind power projects
Sindh Minister for Energy Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh has urged to ensure the issuance of notification for five wind power projects which have...
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1.5KBusiness
MFSYS invests Rs 50 million in Chkar — Pakistani online vacation rental marketplace
Chkar Lodging & Experiences, an online vacation rental marketplace has raised Rs 50 Million funding in its first round of seed funding...
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1.3KFeatured
Govt to Pay Monthly Honorarium to Imams and Khateebs
The federal government is going to pay monthly honorarium to all khateebs and imams of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad. Prime Minister...
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926International
Turkish Foreign Minister inaugurates new consulate building in Karachi
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday inaugurated the country’s new consulate building in the port city of Karachi. Mevlut Cavusoglu while...
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830Featured
Passengers of seized PIA plane in Malaysia return to Pakistan
The stranded passengers of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing 777 that was seized by Malaysia, have reached Islamabad through an alternative airline....
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911Huawei
Huawei to open its biggest flagship store outside China in Riyadh
According to the government of Saudi Arabia, the Chinese tech giant Huawei has decided to launch a flagship store in Riyadh city,...
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1.6KCyberattack
FIA revealed that Cyber Crime had increased by 500% in 2020
FIA Cyber Crime Wing has reported that, compared to previous years, cybercrime soared five times more during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. 94,227...
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781China
PIA suspends China flights over new Covid-19 cases for three weeks
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) partially suspended flight operations to China over new cases of coronavirus as part of precautionary steps. The suspension...
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1.4KFascinating Pakistan
‘Fascinating Pakistan’: First-ever UK-based magazine to boost Pakistan’s tourism
A quarterly magazine Fascinating Pakistan has been launched in London to boost the local and international tourism of Pakistan. Launched on Wednesday, the quarterly...
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962leather
Pakistani leather sought globally for good quality, being low-cost
The Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) delegation called on Prime Minister Imran Khan to brief him on rising leather demand worldwide which they...
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741messaging app
WhatsApp delays privacy policy terms agreement date by 3 months after criticism
WhatsApp has delayed the roll out of new privacy terms following user backlash, to May 15, to give users the chance to...
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1.2KFeatured
Samsung Galaxy S21 series preorders are open: Price, release date, features, more
Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra preorders are open right now. Here’s everything you need to know about Samsung’s latest...
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995Education
Mother tongue-based multilingual education model can help Pakistan
A research report by The Citizens Foundation (TCF) and the Thar Foundation based on three years of work talks about the ‘mother...
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1.1KDigitonics Labs
Court grants 7-day physical remand of software house CEO, others in FIA custody
A court on Thursday remanded the CEO of Digitonics, a software house operating from Karachi, and seven others in the Federal Investigation...
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987Business
SBP declared best central bank for promoting Islamic finance
International Finance News (IFN) has awarded the best Central Bank award to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in promoting Islamic Finance....
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907Featured
Govt mulling major economic package for Gilgit Baltistan uplift
The federal government is going to announce a major economic package for Gilgit Baltistan soon after finalizing the historic development plan. On...
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2.8KAutomotive
MG Motors Reopens Bookings for HS SUV
After Changan Pakistan closed the pre-bookings for its Alsvin car, the British automotive marque MG (MORRIS GARAGES) announced that they are reopening bookings for MG...
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1.5KCricket
South Africa cricket team arrive in Karachi for first Pakistan tour in 14 years
South Africa cricket team arrived in Karachi on Saturday to play two ICC World Test Championship fixtures and three Twenty20 Internationals on...
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808Donald Trump
Big Tech Woes: Trump Threatens Twitter, Parler Files Lawsuit Against Amazon
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened action against Big Tech following his ban on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, major social networking sites....
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943Automotive
Petrol price hiked by Rs 3.2, diesel by Rs 2.95 for rest of January
The government on Friday increased the prices of petrol, high speed diesel, light diesel oil and kerosene oil by 3 to 6...
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2.3KFeatured2
Hassan Ali Kasi Got 1st Position in International Quran Competition
An Islamic University student, Hassan Ali Kasi has secured first position in the international Quran Recitation competition held in Afghanistan. Hassan Ali Kasi is...
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812covid-19
UK coronavirus strain now in 50 countries, South African variant in 20: WHO
UK covid variant that was found to be spread only in Britain, has now spread to 50 countries while South African coronavirus...
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797Child Protection
TikTok introduces new protections for users under 18
TikTok users aged under 18 will have their accounts automatically set to private, as the app introduces a series of measures to...
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1.1KEducation
Classes 9-12 to start from Jan 18; primary schools to reopen from Feb 1
Primary schools across the country will reopen from February 1, while grades 9th to 12th will resume from January 18 as planned....
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1.2KNadeem Afzal Chan
PM Imran Khan accepts resignation of Nadeem Afzal Chan
Prime Minister Imran Khan has accepted the resignation of his spokesperson and special assistant on parliamentary affairs Nadeem Afzal Chan. The resignation...
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2.3KAutomotive
Changan Pakistan closes Alsvin booking after receiving 17,000 pre-bookings
Changan Pakistan has closed the booking of Alsvin after the company received over 17,000 pre-bookings for the sedan model which was released...
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1.2KFlight Operations
GACA notifies airlines about international flight resumption from March 31
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia has decided to resume all international flights from 31 March 2021 onwards....
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978Featured
Pakistani startups break records despite worldwide economic downturn in 2020
During 2020, Pakistani startups succeeded to raise a whopping $47 million in pre-seed, seed, pre-Series A, Series B and Series B funding...
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676International
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit social media: report
A UK newspaper revealed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have left social media after becoming disheartened by the “hate” they have...
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779Fake News
Indian media apologises after falling for doctored video on Balakot airstrike
Numerous Indian media outlets have apologized for airing a doctored video of Pakistani analyst and former diplomat Zafar Hilaly on 2019 Balakot...
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752Featured
Personal Data Protection Bill under MoITT enters final phase
The draft bill on personal data protection has entered into the final phase after input from national and international technology and business...
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978Geographical indication
Pakistan notifies GI rules to protect domestic products in international market
Pakistan has approved geographical indication (GI) rules to protect its domestic products in the international market, it took the interval of 18...
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925Joe Biden
PPP says Bilawal, Zardari not invited to Joe Biden inauguration
PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and former president Asif Ali Zardari have not been invited to the January 20th inauguration ceremony of...
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1.6Kesports
Pakistan to recognize esports as regular sports
Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has announced that esports will soon get the status of regular sports in Pakistan....
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1.6KInvestment
Guide to Real Estate Investment in Pakistan
Real estate is Pakistan’s most profitable investment segment and for all the right reasons. Real estate comes with several advantages, unlike other investment and...
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988Business
Moody’s improves Pakistan’s banking sector rating, forecasts 1.5% GDP growth
Moody’s improved its rating for Pakistan’s banking sector declaring the government’s credit profile as stable and projected a modest growth of 1.5%...
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1.4Kcompetition
Pakistan to Host World’s First Online World Youth Scrabble Championship
Pakistan has been chosen by the global regulatory body for scrabble to host the first online international youth scrabble championship on 22nd...
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959Automotive
US investors interested in exploring EV sector in Pakistan
A group of United States (US) investors has shown their interest to explore more opportunities in order to assemble electric vehicles (EV)...
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1.2KFeatured
Green and Orange Line projects of Karachi will become operational by Nov
Sindh Transport Minister Awais Qadir Shah on Tuesday said that Green and Orange Line Karachi Metrobus projects will become operational by November...
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726cultivation
Nine olive extraction plants installed under PSDP
More than nine advanced oil extraction plants have been installed in the country under PSDP to increase the production of olive oil...
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1.4KAutomotive
Shell and K-Electric to establish three EV charging stations in Karachi
Shell and K-Electric have joined hands to establish the first three electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Karachi and on its connecting...
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1.5KAutomotive
Morris Garages (MG) has reportedly sold 1,000 cars in Faisalabad
Morris Garages (MG) appears to have taken the SUV market by storm since its arrival in Pakistan as it has reportedly sold...
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897covid-19
Deadly fungus spread rampantly at U.S. hospital Covid ward: study
A U.S. government study revealed that dozens of people being treated for COVID-19 at a Florida hospital last summer became additionally infected...
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703Coronavirus
More than 30.5 million Covid doses in 43 countries have been administered: Bloomberg
People in 43 countries have been administered with more than 30.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine in the biggest vaccination campaign. According...
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1.6KInternational
Digital ID: Saudi Arabia asks foreign nationals to get digital iqama
Authorities in Saudi Arabia have requested foreign nationals in the Kingdom to obtain the new digital residency permit (iqama) instantly via the...
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1.3KCricket
South Africa series, last chance for Misbah and Waqar
The cricket committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has told the current team management that there would be no ‘second chance’...
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2.5KAutomotive
Karachi-born Sajjad Khan is leading Mercedes-Benz shift to Electric Cars
Karachi-born alumnus of the NED University, Sajjad Khan is going to lead the Mercedes Benz’s transition to Electric Vehicles arena. German car...
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1.3Kmessaging app
WhatsApp Privacy Policy Explained And What You Can Do About It
WhatsApp users have until February 8 to accept new terms & privacy policy, while WhatsApp has reaffirmed that all messages are encrypted...
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3.1KCertification
Pakistani twin sisters become youngest Microsoft Power Platform Certified professionals
Zara Khan and Zenubia Khan, two Pakistani twin sisters have become the youngest Microsoft Power Platform Certified Professionals. They achieved their success...
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1.3KEhsaas
48 Ehsaas Nashonuma Centres established to combat stunted growth
Turning policy into action, 48 Ehsaas Nashonuma Centres are being established across 13 districts countrywide at the district and tehsil level to...
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2.2KFeatured2
Lahore among world’s ‘dream destinations to love in 2021’ by New York Times
The New York Times (NYT) has included the historic walled city of Lahore in the list of “52 dream destinations” for tourists...
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2.7Kdevelopment projects
‘Economic game changer’ Rawalpindi Ring Road to be executed by LRRA
The game-changer Rawalpindi ring road will be constructed by Lahore Ring Road Authority (LRRA) instead of Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA). The stalled...
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1.8KEntertainment
Sanjay Leela Bhansali will make a film on Lahore’s Heera Mandi
Bollywood’s most celebrated director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has reportedly started working on his most-anticipated work project based on Lahore’s Heera Mandi. According...
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858Coronavirus
Second wave of coronavirus on decline due to govt’s timely decisions: Asad Umar
The mortality rate in the second coronavirus wave has started to decline due to the timely and result-oriented decisions of the government,...
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1.1KFeatured
Special technology zones authority launched to bolster IT growth
Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) on Friday to incentivize the information technology (IT) sector and bolster...
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1.0KAutomotive
Ghandhara Planning to Launch Isuzu MU-X SUV in Pakistan
Isuzu is planning the launch of its seven-seater midsize SUV MU-X in Pakistan but the company has not shared any timeline for...
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1.1KEducation
HEC takes back decision against two-year Bachelor, Masters programs
In a major change, Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to accept the two-year Bachelor and Masters degree programs till 2022. the...
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3.3KAutomotive
Official prices of Changan Alsvin in Pakistan revealed
Changan Pakistan has revealed the prices of the Changan Alsvin sedan and has also started taking booking orders from January 11. Last...
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1.1KMobile Application
Pakistan to develop its own messaging app: IT minister
Pakistan is soon going to have its own messaging app, with all modern communication features including messages, voice and video calls. The...
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801International
Pakistan lifts all visa restrictions for Bangladeshi citizens
Pakistan has lifted all restrictions on visas for Bangladeshi citizens, a move being seen as an ice breaker in the frosty relations...
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876employee
KP Govt increases retirement age, will save Rs 140 billion
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government’s decision to increase the retirement age of government employees will potentially save the province around Rs 140 billion...
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1.3Kdigital economy
Raast: Pakistan rolls out new instant digital payment system
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday launched the country’s first instant digital payment system called “Raast”, which he said would boost the...
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812ECC
ECC approves supplementary grant of Rs 2.268 billion for HEC
Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved a supplementary grant of Rs 2.268 billion to the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in order to...
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2.1KBusiness
Utility Stores Corporation records Rs 100 billion annual turnover in 2020
The annual turnover of Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan (USC) was recorded around at around Rs 100 billion in the calendar year...
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953covid-19
Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine effective against new dangerous variant
Pfizer Inc and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine appeared to work against a key mutation in the highly transmissible new variant of the coronavirus...
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788Indonesia
Black box located at Indonesian plane crash site as human remains recovered
Rescuers searching for the wreckage of an Indonesian plane that crashed into the ocean with 62 people on board on Saturday say...
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2.0KAutomotive
Apple and Hyundai to Sign Electric Car Deal by March, Production to Begin in 2024
Apple Car will be built in America by Hyundai and prototype of the electric car may be ready in 2022 before production...
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970Featured
Seven officials suspended as govt forms committee to probe power breakdown
On Sunday, the federal government made a committee to investigate the widespread power breakdown that hit sections of the nation late on...
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1.8KBusiness
Three startups of Karachi University students among top 10 innovative companies
Three startups of University of Karachi students have been listed among the top 10 innovative companies of Pakistan by Japan International Cooperation...
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1.3KBusiness
Ease of doing business: Pakistan up 28 places on World Bank index
Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan’s annual report revealed that Pakistan has improved its position on the World Bank (WB) Ease of...
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1.7KFazal Software Technology Park
Fazal Software Technology Park inaugurated in Islamabad
Secretary IT has inaugurated the launching of Fazal Software Technology Park in Islamabad which will be operated under the supervision of the...
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1.1Kemployee
Govt decides not to increase the salaries of government employees
According to the sources, the Ministry of Finance did not agree with the suggestion to increase the salaries of government employees on...
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974Featured
Lenovo Tab P11 launched with a Huge Battery and Large Screen
The Lenovo Tab P11 Pro was launched last year and now, the company has decided to introduce a more economical and toned-down...
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1.4KIslamabad
Five cops involved in Usama Nadeem Satti murder case dismissed
The five police officials arrested over their involvement in the killing of the young man named Usama Nadeem Satti in Islamabad were...
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999Entertainment
‘Karachi is Love’: Shaniera Akram pens endearing note for City of Lights
Philanthropist Shaniera Akram has praised the resilience and diversity of Karachi, saying that it is an eagle that still looks into the...
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1.2Kcovid-19
Chinese Covid-19 vaccine trials proving successful in Pakistan
Clinical trials of Chinese Covid vaccine being held at the University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore are expected to conclude this week. According...
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864Coronavirus
Experts fear new COVID variant could disrupt life again
The danger of the new Covid variant isn’t that it’s more severe, but that it’s more contagious and if more people get...
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1.5KDell
Dell introduces Latitude Laptops with Intel 11th-Gen Core Chips
Dell announced new laptops in the Latitude 3000, 5000, and 7000 range refreshed 11th-Gen vPro Intel processors, along with updates to their desktop...
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878Islamic Development Bank
IsDB to Provide $60 Million to Pakistan for Polio Vaccine
Pakistan to receive $60 million in polio vaccine funding by Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) which is aimed at supporting the polio immunisation...
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2.7KFeatured
Almost 70% of the world’s soccer balls are made in Sialkot city
Sialkot city in Pakistan is home to at least 1,000 football factories where nearly 70% of the world’s soccer balls are made,...
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1.1KChamber of Commerce
FPCCI official calls for exploring new markets for economic growth
On Wednesday, the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) called for the exploration of new markets as regional trade...
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956covid-19
Moderna CEO says vaccine likely to protect for ‘couple of years’
Moderna Covid-19 mRNA vaccine is likely to offer protection of up to a couple of years, its chief executive officer (CEO) said...
