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1.3KPakistanPSL 2021: Peshawar Zalmi beat Islamabad United by six wickets
Peshawar Zalmi beat Islamabad United by six wickets in the Pakistan Super League 10th match at Karachi’s National Stadium today, while chasing an easy...
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1.7KIslamabad United
Babar Azam leads Karachi Kings to second win in PSL season 6
Babar Azam’s unbeaten 90-run innings helps Karachi Kings sail to victory over Multan Sultans, with the home side winning by seven wickets in...
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1.9KCricket
Ramiz Raja’s YouTube Channel ‘Ramiz Speaks’ restored
Pakistani commentator and former cricketer Ramiz Raja’s YouTube channel has been restored, along with all uploaded video on the channel, however the...
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752Fuel price
OGRA recommends massive Rs20 increase in fuel prices: PM to decide
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has proposed a massive increase in fuel prices once again. As per media reports, the...
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552India
PM Khan congratulates the nation, salutes forces for the 2nd anniversary of Operation Swift Retort
On Saturday, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan congratulated the entire nation and applauded Pakistan’s armed forces on the second anniversary of Operation...
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503Pakistan
Punjab introduces app to monitor ACs’ performance
In order to check the performance of the Assistant Commissioner, Punjab Government has launched an application that would monitor ACs’ performance. Iram Bukhari, Additional Chief...
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575Business
ITFC loans $1.1bn to Pakistan for oil and LNG imports
A member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, ITFC has agreed to loan $1.1 billion to Pakistan for oil and LNG imports...
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1.3KCricket
Rizwan, Maqsood hand first win to Sultans in PSL 2021
Multan Sultans were driven by captain Mohammad Rizwan and Sohaib Maqsood with the bat as they crushed Lahore Qalandars by seven wickets...
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601Medical
Scientists identified compound to reverse neuron damage from ALS
Scientists have successfully identified a compound for the first time that repairs amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) neuron damage. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)...
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624Automotive
2021- a historic year for Pakistan’s auto sector
2021 is going to be the historic year for Pakistan’s auto sector in reference to the launch of the largest number of new...
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781Epilepsy
In a first, Pakistan uses a ‘brain pacemaker’ to treat epilepsy
For the first time in Pakistan, a pacemaker for the brain has been implanted in the chest wall of 2 women in...
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2.2KAutomotive
KP to launch universal vehicle number plates system
KP Government is going to launch a universal vehicle number plates system, said Syed Ghazi Ghazan Jamal. In order to improve provincial revenue by increasing the registration of the vehicle, the KP...
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689FATF
FATF gives 4th extension to Pakistan to fully implement ‘action plan’
Pakistan has been given the 4th extension to fully implement a 27-action plan, also been urged to meet the remaining 3 conditions regarding...
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619Electricity
NEPRA proposes Rs0.89 per unit increase in electricity tariff
NEPRA has proposed to increase an Rs. 0.89 per unit in the electricity tariff in the context of the fuel price adjustment of January. ...
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1.4KPakistan
Court reduces Umar Akmal ban to 12 months, imposes Rs4.25mn fine
On Friday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) disclosed that the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) fined Rs4.25 million to cricketer Umar...
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705Business
Malaysia keen to promote trade with Pakistan: envoy
Malaysia has shown its keen interest to promote trade with Pakistan as Ikram Bin Muhammad Ibrahim, High Commissioner of Malaysia in Pakistan said that...
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524disappearing messages
You may not be able to send or receive WhatsApp messages after May 15
Accepting WhatsApp terms and conditions is necessary or you will not be able to send or receive any message via the application by 15th May. ...
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727Education
Schools in Pakistan to start 5-day regular classes from March 1: Shafqat Mehmood
All schools in Pakistan are going to have 5-day regular classes from the 1st March. According to Shafqat Mehmood, Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training...
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566kids
YouTube is adding ‘supervised experiences’ to help parents decide what their kids can watch
Like other applications, YouTube is adding a new feature of parental controls called ‘supervised experiences’, which will enable parents to place various restrictions on...
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838LDA
Naya Pakistan Housing: 35,000 units to be constructed after deal inked between LDA, banks
Banks and the public sector have joined hands in order to provide residential facilities to common citizens of the country in Naya...
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701Child Courts
Child courts established in Karachi’s Malir and East districts
There have two child courts established in the city Malir and East Districts with the goal to take the criminal justice reform agenda forward. ...
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645Business
61% of Pakistani entrepreneurs enjoying good business conditions: Gallup survey
In spite of the fact that covid-19 has drastically affected the business community in Pakistan but as per the statement of 61%...
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600Coronavirus
Pakistan to get 5.6mn coronavirus vaccine doses in March
Pakistan is going to receive around 5.6 million coronavirus vaccine doses by the end of this March. The National Command and Operation...
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860Coal
Coal accounts for 32pc of total power generation in January
In January, Coal-based power generation rose to the 7_months high of 2,560-gigawatt-hours (GWh). Sheikh Muhammad Iqbal, a power sector consultant is glad to...
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562Business
27pc drop in foreign direct investment
State Bank of Pakistan reported that during the first 7 months, foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 27 percent compared to the same...
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677Business
Pakistan and Sri Lanka ink MoUs to strengthen cooperation
Pakistan and Sri Lanka have signed multiple Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) related to education, science, investment, technology, and industrial cooperation. On Tuesday, both countries signed...
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555Privacy Policy
TikTok release new privacy protections for teens: Only user’s approved followers can view videos
TikTok, the most popular short video-sharing application has applied many new privacy policies after its popularity and this time again, it has...
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928K2
GB govt to setup mountaineering, rock climbing school in memory of Muhammad Ali Sadpara
The Gilgit-Baltistan cabinet has approved the plan to establish the Muhammad Ali Sadpara Mountaineering School in memory of the greatest climber of Pakistan, Sajid Ali Sadpara will be employed there. On...
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1.4KIslamabad United
PSL 2021: Karachi Kings fail to secure victory despite Sharjeel and Babar’s record partnership
In the sixth match of the PSL 2021 at Karachi National Stadium on Wednesday, Islamabad United defeated Karachi Kings by five wickets....
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606Coronavirus
Pakistan ranks low on the list of countries with most COVID-19 tests
The website has placed the name of Pakistan on the 29th position following the fall of COVID-19 cases in the country. Among 30 countries,...
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817E-Voting
NIE successfully develops Pakistan’s first E-voting machine
The National Institute of Electronics (NIE) has successfully developed the first E-voting machine in Pakistan. Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, the Federal Minister for Science and Technology introduced the prototype...
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826Business
Pakistani startups launch Chikoo platform to help SMEs sell online
Brandverse and eOcean, both Pakistani Startups are collaboratively going to work through the new Chikoo platform. These startups have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for...
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885Business
Plans for $10bn Aramco refinery in Pakistani ‘oil city’ ready by year-end
A masterplan for $10bn Aramco oil refinery project is underway and expected to be ready before the end of the year. According to...
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574Science and Technology
Tech giants urge govt for declaring digital emergency in Pakistan
Tech giants are asking the government to declare a digital emergency in Pakistan in order to bring long-term transformation. The tech giant, while demanding...
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598Medical
Punjab PDWP okays Rs11.24bn for eight health projects
PDWP has approved at least 8 development schemes (health projects) linked to the primary & secondary healthcare sector. According to the statement...
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744intestine
Pakistani stem cell researchers to grow mini-intestines in a unique study into malnutrition
Aga Khan University’s researchers are going to create a mini-intestines that can create new insights into how malnutrition occurs. According to the new...
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722International
UNHCR to facilitate biometric verification of 1.4m Afghan refugees
UN High Commissioner for Refugees is going to facilitate 1.4 million biometric ID cards for Afghan refugees in Pakistan. The government of Pakistan and...
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1.5KMultan Sultans
Peshawar Zalmi gets first win in PSL 6 high chase match
In Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 6, Tom Cadmore scored blistering 53 runs as Peshawar Zalmi wrapped up the first victory with...
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1.5KPakistan
Three mobile phone companies to set up manufacturing plants in Pakistan
At least three new mobile phone companies have shown interest in setting up their manufacturing plants in Pakistan. The government of Pakistan’s...
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1.8KPakistan
Tourist train launched between Golra and Attock
The Safari Tourist Train of Pakistan Railways launched to promote the culture and beauty of the Potohar region, has rolled out from...
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790Business
Pakistan to register Himalayan pink salt
Pakistan is going to register Himalayan pink salt, extracted from the Salt Range which extends along the south of the Potohar Plateau and the...
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871Children
Lord Aamer establish a foundation for youth & children
Lord Aamer Sarfraz, a British-Pakistani philanthropist has established a foundation for the socio-economic development of youth and children. The foundation has been named, the ‘Lord Sarfraz Foundation’ which will help...
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593International
Japan announces $3.7m for Afghan refugees, host communities in the country
The Japanese government is going to contribute $3.7 million to assist the UN refugee agency’s programmes and activities for Afghan refugees, also to host communities in...
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889Entertainment
Spotify to launch in Pakistan soon
Spotify, the Sweden-based audio streaming and media services provider, is now going to be launched in Pakistan. There are a lot of...
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790e-filling system
All Islamabad schools, colleges to have an e-filing system
E-filling system is going to be introduced in all schools and colleges, AEOs have already been introduced with this system. As offices...
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747Business
Pakistan to issue Green Bond to boost renewable energy projects
In order to boost renewable energy in Pakistan, the government is planning to issue the country’s first green bond. Malik Amin Aslam,...
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749Business
Chinese firm aims $150m industrial park in Lahore to enhance exports
The Chinese firm is all set to invest $150 million in an industrial park on the border of Lahore at Kasur. The...
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591Coronavirus
Over 20mn years of life lost worldwide due to COVID-19: study
As per the report published in the Scientific Reports (Nature Research) journal, an estimated 20,507,518 life years have been lost due to COVID-19 across 81...
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1.3KSports
PSL 2021: Fakhar-Hafeez show commitment as Qalandars beat Gladiators by nine wickets
In a match-winning partnership, Fakhar Zaman (82*) and Mohammad Hafeez (73*) prevailed as Lahore Qalandars defeated Quetta Gladiators by nine wickets in...
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925Automotive
KIA Sorento receives ‘overwhelming response’ on the launch
KIA Sorento has received an overwhelming response from the market on its launching. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lucky Group Mohammad Ali Tabba...
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1.5KCricket
PSL 6 Match Day 2: Islamabad United defeat Multan Sultans by 3 wickets in exciting contest
In the final over of the game, Multan Sultans bowler delivered a wide ball to give Islamabad United a win in the third game...
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1.5KCricket
PSL 6 Match Day 2: Qalandars Register First Win After Poor Display from Zalmi
For cricket fans, it was a Super Sunday as two games were scheduled in Karachi with Lahore Qalandars taking on Peshawar Zalmi in the first game of the...
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1.9KCricket
Karachi Kings beat Quetta Gladiators by 7 wickets in HBL PSL 2021 opener
Karachi Kings won the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) opening match by crushing Quetta Gladiators by seven wickets in...
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2.2KAutomotive
Govt imposes advance tax on vehicles to discourage ‘own money’
Federal government has imposed advance tax ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 200,000 on the individual, who will sell their new car...
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1.9KFeatured
Quetta Gladiators Suffer Major Blow Before PSL 2021
The opening batsman of Quetta Gladiators, Chris Gayle, announced that he will play only in the first two games in the sixth...
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2.3KFeatured
Can Karachi Kings defend title in PSL 2021 edition: an overview
Since the PSL started no team has been able to defend the title successfully, if Karachi Kings defended the title in HBL...
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3.6KClothing
Maulana Tariq Jameel is launching his clothing line ‘MTJ’
Pakistan’s renowned Islamic scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil is all set to launch his own fashion retail brand MTJ. Launching details still not...
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2.7KEsra Bilgic
Mahira Khan, Esra Bilgic become brand ambassadors of Peshawar Zalmi
In the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Peshawar Zalmi declared the iconic Pakistani actress, Mahira Khan and Turkish actress...
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1.1KBusiness
Pakistani fintech PayPro gets Rs 7.4 million funding from USAID
PayPro, a fintech startup has announced that it had received a grant amounting to Rs 7.473 million from USAID Small and Medium...
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2.1KFoodpanda
Foodpanda launches 24/7 delivery service ‘pandago’ for businesses
Foodpanda has launched its on-demand rider service, pandago, for businesses in Pakistan that will be available in more than 40 cities across...
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969Business
Textile exports increase 8.23 percent to $8.765 billion in 7 months; 10.79 percent in Jan
Textile exports witnessed an increase of 8.23 percent during the first seven months of the current fiscal year and increased 10.79 percent...
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1.2KPakistan
Pakistani artist Salman Toor featured on Time100 Next list
The Lahore born Pakistani artist Salman Toor has been featured on the Time100 Next list, which highlights emerging leaders who are shaping...
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1.5KE-Commerce
TikTok launches new Shop Seller University to expand its e-commerce push
Just months after beginning their partnership with Shopify, TikTok has announced their Shop Seller University which is currently being limited to Indonesia....
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925Business
Uzbekistan to invest in textile sector of Pakistan
Uzbekistan and Pakistan showed resolve to enter into a preferential trade agreement and cooperate in shipping, textile, engineering and information technology sectors....
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867Featured
Turkey sets up advanced honeybee research laboratory in Islamabad
Due to the high demand for honey in rural areas, Pakistan established a Honeybee Research Laboratory with the cooperation of Turkey. The...
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941Featured
Why PM Imran’s planned speech in Sri Lankan parliament cancelled?
The expected address of Prime Minister Imran Khan to the Sri Lankan parliament during his forthcoming visit to the island country has...
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1.3KFeatured
First artificial reef established at Gwadar Bay to lift marine life, tourism
Pakistan has installed nearly 330 modular blocks of artificial reef in Gwadar Bay of Balochistan coast at Rs 48.50 million to improve...
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853Featured
Mazar-i-Sharif-Kabul-Peshawar corridor hailed as ‘project of the century’
The project of the construction of Mazar-i-Sharif-Kabul-Peshawar railway track is being regarded as a “Project of the century” by international media. An...
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712International
PM Imran proposes five-point plan to end world poverty, hunger
Prime Minister Imran Khan has proposed a five-point agenda to end poverty and hunger by investing in sustainable agriculture development, applying new...
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1.4KByco
Byco partners with Sehat Kahani for telemedicine facility
Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited has signed an agreement with Sehat Kahani to provide telemedicine facilities for its workforce of over 800 employees...
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1.2Kcompetition
GIKI students win big in America’s Design, Build and Fly competition
Team Invictus from GIKI secured 2nd position in Design, Build and Fly competition, conducted by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics....
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804Business Covid-19 lockdown
Pakistan to fully restore all economic activities from March 1
Pakistan to lift all restrictions and restore all economic activities from 1st March that were imposed last year amid the spread of...
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843Coronavirus
WHO authorizes AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID vaccines for emergency use
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday announced that the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine made in two different countries is listed for emergency...
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1.0KBusiness
Mastercard launches Pakistan’s 1st numberless debit card with SadaPay
Mastercard has collaborated with SadaPay in order to launch the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region’s first numberless and contactless-enabled card in...
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830FATF
Punjab registers 2,500 Non-Profit Organizations to avoid FATF blacklist
Punjab Home Department has registered Around 2,500 Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) and another 5,300 NPOs had applied for registration with Punjab Charity Commission...
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835Coronavirus
Covid brought major change in Pakistan’s Google searches
The year 2020 has been the most significant one to bring changes worldwide. Amid threats of Covid-19 and lockdowns, change in internet...
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710covid-19
Dubai Airports receives 25.9 million passengers, Pakistan among top destinations
Dubai International Airports reportedly received 25.9 million passengers in 2020, making Pakistan among top 4 countries with highest number of travelers to...
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1.0KCyberattack
Cybersecurity firm Lookout reveals Indian malware used to spy on Pakistani military
US-based Cybersecurity company, Lookout, revealed that two Indian malware programs on an Android-based platform have been spying on the Pakistani military. A...
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1.3KAutomotive
KIA Sorento booking to start from 19 February in Pakistan
Kia to start the booking for the seven-seater SUV Sorento on Friday, 19th February in Pakistan. The 3rd generation vehicle will fall...
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659Economy
Pakistan-IMF agreement to boost economic growth
Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said the agreement signed between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Government of Pakistan...
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1.0KEducation
Pakistani ninth-grader Rohan Khatwani sets world record in chemistry
Rohan Khatwani, a student of the ninth standard has broken the world record after arranging all elements of the periodic chart in...
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1.0KFATF
Real estate industry in panic over new FBR measures for FATF compliance
Real estate agents have been told by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to file Suspicious Transaction Reports to Comply with FATF Regulations. Pakistan has been...
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1.3KFeatured
Spring Tree Plantation drive & first Miyawaki forest launched in Islamabad
Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Spring Tree Plantation Campaign 2021 and the first ever Miyawaki forest in Islamabad earlier on Wednesday. Addressing...
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1.2KCoronavirus
Vaccine registration for people over 65 years begins across Pakistan
On Monday, the government has opened vaccine registration for people aged 65 years and above across Pakistan. After healthcare workers been inoculated...
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1.1KCoca-Cola
Coca-Cola to take out its first Paper Bottle in Europe this Summer
Soft drink manufacturer giant Coca-Cola has started testing paper bottles as part of its mission to eliminate plastic waste by the year...
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1.4KDrone Regulatory Authority
Pakistan to use drone technology to supervise highways and motorways
Pakistan is going to be the first country in the region to employ drone technology for the supervision of the highways and...
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1.6KeSIM
Ufone Launches Its First Ever eSIM
Ufone has now eliminated the need for physical installation of SIMs with the introduction of eSIM for its customers. The Pakistani telecom operator has partnered with Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security (G+D) to launch these...
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702Business
Large scale manufacturing grows 11.4 percent in December
Large-scale manufacturing (LSM) in the country grew by 11.4 percent in December 2020 as compared to December 2019. According to the data...
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1.4KGuinness World Records
Pashtun girl Neelofar Shirazi breaks 1,000 bricks to set world record
Neelofar Shirazi, 32, hailing from district Battagram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has set a new record by breaking 1,000 bricks in 27 minutes...
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1.1KF-16
Army utilised F-16 for photographic surveys to find Sadpara, other K2 climbers
The Pakistan Army conducted a photographic survey of K2 from an F-16 jet as it continues to search for missing Pakistani mountaineer...
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754Featured
Pakistan reduces visa categories to 11, eases travel for medical emergencies
Pakistan has revised visa policy that eases rules for people seeking entry in Pakistan for health emergencies and work, as well as...
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971Business
The Impact of Covid-19 on Online Shopping in Pakistan
The outbreak of Covid-19 has changed the world and is continue to bring a significant effect on our everyday life. It has fast-tracked consumer behavior towards online shopping and has managed to...
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788Pakistan
Pakistan will soon begin producing electricity from waste
Pakistan is devising strategies to implement the concept of producing energy from processed waste that will be then added to the national...
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1.2KFeatured2
Pakistani agritech firm aims to sell AI technology to Middle Eastern farmers
A Pakistani agritech startup has introduced a machine that uses artificial intelligence to grade fruits, vegetables and dates to help farmers and...
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2.6KDananeer
Meet Dananeer, the “Pawri” girl whose video is breaking internet
From the past two days, netizens can’t stop enjoying the “Pawri Ho rahi hai” meme. But what is Pawri ho Rahi Hai,...
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2.0KEducation
Pakistani student Zara Naeem tops ACCA exam
Zara Naeem, an ACCA student from Lahore, has been declared the global prizewinner, she scored highest marks in the Financial Reporting exam...
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938Lahore
PM Imran asks nation to help reverse smog as Lahore tops world most polluted cities
Lahore is ranked as one of the most atmospherically-polluted cities in the world according to the US AQI score of 247 on...
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692Business
Roshan Digital Accounts attract $480 million from 97 countries in five months
Foreign exchange inflows from overseas Pakistanis under the Roshan Digital Accounts have reached more than $480 million in five months. Dr. Reza...
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1.4KCricket
Pakistan cricket team becomes first team to score 100 wins in T20 matches
With the four-wicket win over South Africa in the third and final T20 at the Gadaffi stadium in Lahore, Pakistan became the first international...
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1.8KAutomotive
Porsche Taycan at the centre of a fraud scandal in Pakistan
Porsche Pakistan, a franchise of the German automobile manufacturer, has not been receiving the supply of the Taycan all-electric cars from its...
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805Business
Pakistani startup Safepay secures funding from US fintech giant Stripe
Karachi-based fintech startup Safepay announced raising a seven-figure seed funding round led by global financial services company Stripe, among other investors. Besides...
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2.5KCricket
Pissan cricket stadium to be built in Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan, this year
The government of Gilgit Baltistan has decided to construct a cricket stadium at Pissan surrounded by perfect natural scenery of Nagar Valley...
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1.3KBusiness
Daraz and Extreme Commerce join hands to empower local sellers
Daraz and Pakistan’s first EdTech startup Extreme Commerce have joined hands for e-commerce and digital trade. The partnership will help Daraz sellers...
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1.5KFeatured
Ufone and PTCL partner with Islamabad United for sixth season of PSL
Ufone and PTCL and twice Pakistan Super League champions, Islamabad United, have joined hands for the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super...
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736International
PTA takes up suspension of accounts over Kashmir with Twitter
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has taken up the suspension of Pakistani users’ accounts who were tweeting about the right of self-determination of...
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799earthquake
6.4 earthquake hits Tajikistan, tremors across Pakistan, India
A high-intensity earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter Scale jolted Tajikistan in central Asia at 10:02 pm late Friday night with...
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846Business
SBP mulls relaxing FE regulations for startups to raise convertible debts
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is considering relaxing rules for startups and fintech companies to raise foreign capital, as it may...
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1.2Kinternet
Zong network recovered after service disruption countrywide
On Wednesday afternoon, services of mobile data network operator Zong went down in major cities in Pakistan and it has now been...
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2.4Kcruise missile
Pakistan Conducts Successful Training Launch of Babur Cruise Missile
Pakistan continue to improve defense capabilities as the Army conducted a successful Training Launch of Babur Cruise Missile with a range of...
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1.3KBroadband
PTCL posts 38 percent profit growth in 2020
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) recorded a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 3.27 billion for the year ended December 31,...
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793Coronavirus
Pakistan vaccinates 27,000 healthcare workers against Covid-19
As vaccination efforts continue to move forward, around 27,000 frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) have been vaccinated against Covid-19 across Pakistan in over...
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1.1KBusiness
‘AJK has potential to become Silicon Valley and IT hub of Pakistan’
Sardar Masood Khan, president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has said that the youth of the region have the potential to...
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610Coronavirus
Facebook releases update regarding reaching billions of people with COVID-19 Vaccine information
Facebook has released an official update about the largest worldwide campaign they have been running to promote authoritative information about COVID-19 vaccines....
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1.1KFeatured2
PTCL successfully conducts 5G trial in a limited environment
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) group has successfully conducted a trial of its 5G network at PTCL headquarters in Islamabad in a...
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775Education
PMC adds 495 more seats in medical, dental colleges across Pakistan
The Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) has approved a total of 495 more seats for the medical and dental colleges across the country....
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1.0KPakistan
Pakistani Saadeqa Khan shortlisted for FDM Everywoman in Technology Awards
Scientia Pakistan’s CEO, Saadeqa Khan, is among the finalists for the 2021 FDM in Technology Awards in the Academic Award category. She...
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1.7KAutomotive
Affordable Malaysian sedan ‘Proton Saga’ to launch soon in Pakistan
The hit Saga sedan produced by Malaysian automobile manufacturer Proton is expected to get launched in Pakistan within the next few weeks....
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809Business
PSX breaks 16-year record as trading volume crosses 1 billion shares
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has witnessed a trading volume of one billion shares in a single day for the first time...
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1.4KBusiness
Pakistan offers China partnership in $9 billion PARCO coastal refinery
The government of Pakistan is going to seek investment from China for becoming a shareholder in the state-of-art PARCO coastal refinery and...
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936ISPR
ISPR and IT ministry join hands to ‘revolutionize’ animation industry
The Ministry of Information Technology and military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), have joined hands for the development and promotion...
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1.6KGilgit Baltistan
Gilgit Baltistan attracts investment worth $10 million by Pak Greenland
Pak Greenland Corporation, a company owned by overseas Pakistanis, has decided investment $10 million in Gilgit Baltistan (G-B) over the next five...
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744Islamic Development Bank
IsDB provides $60 million to Pakistan for polio eradication
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is all set to provide financial assistance worth $60 million to Pakistan to strengthen polio eradication efforts....
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1.0KAutomotive
Toyota to launch Corolla Cross SUV in Pakistan next month
According to the latest update shared by Monthly Automark Magazine, IMC has plans to launch the new Toyota Corolla Cross in Pakistan...
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2.3KExpanscape
This Expanscape Aurora 7 laptop has seven screens for ultimate multitasking
A company called Expanscape has created the most Inspector Gadget-like device, it’s a laptop prototype called the Aurora 7 (a working title)...
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949Business
Pakistan launches first national investment platform for startups
Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoITT) and its tech innovation arm, Ignite (National Technology Fund), on Tuesday launched PakImpactInvest, Pakistan’s first...
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805employee
Islamabad police fire tear gas at govt employees protesting for increase in salaries
Islamabad Police on Wednesday fired tear gas at government employees who were heading towards the Parliament House and demanding an increase in...
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716Business
Pakistan ranks 3rd among countries safeguarding SMEs from coronavirus impact
Pakistan ranks 3rd in the government support provided to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to mitigate the impact of coronavirus pandemic. According...
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1.9KKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
Woman tennis player breaking taboos in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa tennis player Oreen Jasia, the champion of Captain Shaheed Roohullah Khan Tennis Championship, believes that women need to be highlighted....
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1.2KFeatured
Pakistan to host 45 navies for ‘Aman 21’ exercise later this month
Pakistan is going to host navies from 45 countries, including the United States, China, and Russia, for the largest multinational maritime exercise...
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934development projects
Kuwaiti firm to invest in solar and water projects in Sindh
The CEO of Kuwaiti state-owned firm EnerTech has shown his interest to invest in Sindh province and particularly in the solar and...
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1.1KConstruction
More than 7,500 poor families given Rs 3.35 billion in loans to construct homes
A total of 7572 poor families, so far, have been chosen to have their homes under PTI govt’s home financing scheme for...
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1.2KBusiness
NBP branches in Bangladesh, Afghanistan to be closed
Due to the losses, the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has decided to shut down its branches in Bangladesh and Afghanistan. During...
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1.3KAutomotive
Bitcoin hits new record above $48,000 after Tesla invests $1.5 billion
Bitcoin hit a fresh record above $48,000 on Tuesday after Tesla announced an investment of $1.5 billion in the largest cryptocurrency. The...
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892Education
‘Hunarmand Pakistan vital for modernising technical training’
The Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training has called Prime Minister Imran Khan’s initiative ‘Hunarmand Pakistan’ important for modernizing technical training....
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780Business
Business community demands GI tag for more Pakistani products
The business community of Pakistan has demanded that similar to Basmati rice, the country needs to apply for Geographical Indication (GI) tag...
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802Electricity
Punjab plans to generate 5,000MW of electricity by 2024
Punjab has planned to generate over 5,000MW electricity by 2024, including 300MW by launching several small hydropower projects. In a bid to...
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1.4KCricket
Pakistan jumps to fifth spot in ICC Test Rankings with the series win against SA
Pakistan climbed to the fifth position in the new ICC Test Team Rankings with a convincing 95-run victory over South Africa. Pakistan...
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1.3KCPEC
In a bid to bypass India, China building ‘Digital Silk Road’ in Pakistan
According to a report, as part of the broader Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China is going to lay the final...
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2.8KCricket
PSL 6 anthem ‘Groove Mera’ tops YouTube trends
Groove Mera, the much-awaited official song of the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) tops Pakistan’s YouTube trends. On Saturday evening, the PSL anthem was released featuring Naseebo Lal, Aima Baig and Young Stunners...
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1.0Kmicrochip implant
Punjab Wildlife implants microchips in rare species of animals and birds
The Punjab Wildlife Department is going to implant microchips in rare species of animals and birds across the province as part of...
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1.3KCricket
Hasan Ali takes 10 wickets as Pakistan complete Test series sweep over South Africa
Pakistan sweeps the test series against South Africa after winning the second Test in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday thanks to the...
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1.2KLahore
UNESCO confers ‘City of Literature’ title on Lahore
Lahore has been conferred the title of ‘City of Literature’ by UNESCO making it part of an international Creative Cities Network, next...
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951Featured
3rd-day rescue operation launches for Sadpara, two other mountaineers missing on K2
Third-day search and rescue operation has been launched by Pakistan Army with local mountaineers to find missing climbers Ali Sadpara, John Snorri...
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1.5KChristian Betzmann
German vlogger Christian Betzmann converts to Islam
Christian Betzmann, renowned German content writer and a travel v-logger has accepted Islam, as he announced in an Instagram post. On Friday,...
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2.4KDoctor
‘Cardiac Magician’ Dr. Hina Chaudhary featured among top American cardiologists
Dr. Hina Chaudhary, renowned Pakistan origin cardiologist has been featured amongst the top science fellows by the National Institute of Health (NIH)...
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3.0Kcrystal artist
Khloe Kardashian all praises for Pakistani crystal artist Sara Shakeel
Sara Shakeel, the famed Pakistani crystal artist has now been featured on the Instagram stories of famous American media personality, model, and...
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1.2KPakistan
‘State land worth Rs 210 billion retrieved from qabza mafia in Punjab’
The government had retrieved 8,085 acres of illegally occupied state land worth Rs 210 billion from Punjab over the course of the...
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2.4KCorruption
Abu Dhabi T10 League hit with yet another match fixing controversy
Abu Dhabi T10 League is facing yet another controversy as another match fixing scandal exposed after a team was suspended from the...
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1.5KFeatured
Nine innovative tech startups graduate from NSTP-NUST
Nine innovative technology startups graduated from the NSTP Hatch 8 Programme of the NUST and were awarded prizes at the Graduation Day...
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1.1Kdevelopment projects
Pakistan set to begin 750-acre Gwadar shipyard project
Pakistan has finalized the details for the construction of a new shipyard in Gwadar on a 750-acre land with an aim to...
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1.7KEntertainment
Mahira Khan’s production debut ‘Baarwan Khiladi’ to premiere on Tapmad TV
Mahira Khan is producing her first-ever production project titled ‘Baarwan Khiladi’, giving cricket and entertainment lovers alike a reason to celebrate. The...
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1.3KFeatured
SBP asks pensioners to get biometric verification
Pensioners have been directed by the government to get their biometric verification done through the bank accounts they are maintaining or submit...
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628Facebook
Facebook hosts virtual briefing session on ‘Fighting Misinformation’
Amid growing concerns of misinformation spreading online, Facebook recently hosted a virtual briefing session to highlight the aggressive steps the platform has...
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851Coronavirus
Punjab to have gene sequencing tech for new Covid-19 variants
Punjab has become the first province in Pakistan to acquire a gene sequencing machine that will be helpful to identify new strains...
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670code of conduct
Wikipedia introduces new code of conduct to address harassment, fake news
On Tuesday, the foundation that runs Wikipedia initiated first ever global code of conduct, aiming to counter criticism that it has struggled...
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1.3KFootball
Messi to sue five suspects who leaked his $672 million Barcelona contract
Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi is set to sue as many as five persons, who he believes leaked details of his $672 million...
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902Automotive
Tesla recalls nearly 135,000 Model S and X cars over touchscreen failures
Tesla finally agreed to recall nearly 135,000 electric vehicles for failures of a 17-inch touchscreen in 2012-2018 Tesla Model S sedan and...
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913Education
Fawad Chaudhry announces ‘biggest scholarship’ of Pakistan
In a meeting of the Standing Committee, Fawad Chaudhry announced that the government will offer scholarship to all students from matriculation to...
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808Business
Pakistan’s exports to UK increase 22% to touch $1bn mark in first half
Exports of Pakistan to the United Kingdom (UK) has increased by 22% and crossed one billion dollars in six months, despite the...
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1.2KFashion
Alkaram Textile Mills wins big at the 10th Annual CSR Summit & Awards 2021
Alkaram Textile Mills won three awards at the ‘10th Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Summit & Awards 2021’, in the categories of Collaboration...
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789covid-19
Sindh announces changes in exams schedule, procedure for students
Sindh Education Minister has announced the changes in exams schedule for all tiers of classes in the province after reduction in curriculum...
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1.7KIslamabad
Kashmala’s son was driving car that ran over people: Islamabad accident survivor says
Refuting the federal ombudsman’s claims, the survivor of the Islamabad accident Mujib ur Rehman said in a video message that Kashmala Tariq’s...
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985Bykea
Bykea admits vulnerability in its database after Safety Detectives revealed security breach
The popular two-wheel ride-hailing service provider Bykea has confirmed that Safety Detectives helped it resolve a vulnerability in its database after 200...
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2.0KTechnology
UBL introduces WhatsApp banking service
United Bank Limited (UBL), in collaboration with Infobip, has introduced WhatsApp banking service for its over 10 million customers. With applying the...
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1.1KFIA
FIA arrests 2nd pilot in license scandal & placed more 45 accused on stop-list
Authorities arrested another accused pilot Fahad Sultan and placed names of over 45 people including pilots and officials of PCAA license branch...
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724Featured
PTA hints at making off-net calls cheaper
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has hinted at making off-net calls even cheaper by reviewing the Mobile Termination Rate (MTR). According to...
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723Healthcare
In a first, free healthcare facilities are now offered to all KP residents
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become the first province in Pakistan to extend free healthcare facilities to all its citizens with the extension...
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703development projects
Sindh and World Bank working on 18 different projects worth $3.25 billion
Sindh to have 18 projects of $3.25 billion, including $1.64 billion ongoing and $1.605 billion in the pipeline with the collaboration of...
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2.0KE-Commerce
Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, decides to step down as CEO
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will resign from his post later this year, according to an announcement Tuesday, handing the helm over to the...
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716India
Pakistan, India must resolve Kashmir issue in a peaceful manner: General Bajwa
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Tuesday that Pakistan and India must settle the longstanding problem of...
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1.0KFeatured
OGDCL unearths gas condensate discovery at Sial-1 well in Hyderabad, Sindh
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has reported gas and condensate discovery from its exploratory well Sial-1, which is located in...
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1.4Kcustoms
FBR okays AJCL (Pvt) Ltd for Track & Trace System of specified goods
The Federal Board of Revenues (FBR) has completed the evaluation process of granting license and chose AJCL Private Limited for an IT-based...
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1.5KAutomotive
100 days of Orange Line Metro Train’s operations
The Orange Line Metro Train System (OLMRTS) successfully completed its first 100 days of operations on February 02, 2021 while ensuring strict...
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837Education
Senate approves bill making Arabic language compulsory in educational institutions
Senate of Pakistan has approved the bill of making the teaching of the Arabic language compulsory in all educational institutions in the...
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913Coronavirus
Pakistan kicks off Covid-19 vaccination drive with frontline workers
Pakistan formally started the drive to administer COVID-19 vaccines to its frontline healthcare workers on Wednesday, the National Command and Operation Center...
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1.4KAutomotive
Pak Suzuki hikes price of APV by Rs 11 Lacs; Bikes by up to Rs 4,000
Pak Suzuki has raised the prices of its bikes by up to Rs 4,000 and the price of the APV was increased...
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841Coronavirus
Saudi Arabia suspends entry from 20 countries including Pakistan
In order to curb the spread of the COVID-19 in the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia decided to suspend entry from 20 countries including...
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1.3KFeatured
Allama Iqbal sculpture removed from public park; two officials suspended
Two officials of the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Lahore were suspended by the Punjab government on Tuesday after an outrage on...
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742Featured
Return the looted money and I will resign: PM Imran Khan
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday during the cabinet meeting dared the opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) to resign from the assemblies....
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680Business
For first time in 8 years, exports cross 2bn mark in 4th consecutive months
Exports of Pakistan had maintained growth and for the first time in eight years have crossed the $2 billion mark for the fourth consecutive month. Commerce Adviser Razak Dawood called it...
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1.3KDigital Expo
TDAP launches Pakistan’s first international virtual textile exhibition TEXPO
The Trade and Development Authority (TDAP) organized the first virtual textile exhibition on Friday, TEXPO 2021, which was attended by the fashion...
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1.0KNadra
Govt temporarily stops promotions of 240 NADRA employees
NADRA has reversed the promotions of its 240 officers and employees after the Interior Minister, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad canceled the promotions. According...
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715Economy
Pakistan inflation at lowest level in two years
According to the report released by IM Securities, inflation in Pakistan was recorded at 5.7% in January, which is the lowest in...
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733Carl Pei
OnePlus co-founder launches new venture ‘Nothing’
In October last year, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei left the firm to launch his own consumer electronics business. Pei has finally revealed...
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732Coronavirus
Laptop sales have surged by 26 percent during the pandemic
With millions of students and workers made to stay home owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of laptop and desktop computers shot...
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719iPhone
Apple Posts Record Quarterly Earnings as iPhone Sales Surge
Apple reported its record earnings for the first fiscal quarter of 2021 ended December 26, 2020, revealing that two significant milestones have...
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1.9KEducation
Single National Curriculum to start for pre-1 to grade 5 students from August
Ministry of Federal Education has authorized private publishers to publish books for primary classes by following the single national curriculum (SNC). As...
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2.5KAutomotive
New Honda Civic and Honda City to Launch in Pakistan
Honda Civic has been among the best-selling sedans in its segment but during the FY2019-2020, the sales took a drastic U-turn for...
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1.5KAutomotive
Toyota, Honda, Hyundai and Proton to Introduce New Models 2021
At least six automakers are set to introduce new cars and models into the Pakistan automotive market. Toyota one of the largest...
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1.4KAutomotive
Proton Growth Strategies Promises a Brighter Future
Proton recorded export business growth of 10.6% in 2020 despite the Covid 19 restrictions imposed by governments in its main markets. Compared to 2019,...
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1.0KFBR
FBR surpasses 7-month tax collection target by Rs 20 billion
In the very first seven months (July-January) of the current fiscal year, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) tax collection stood at...
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1.4KFeatured
PM Imran approves project to solarize tube wells in Balochistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved a mega project to solarize tube wells in Balochistan. It will provide uninterrupted electricity in the...
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663International
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi detained as military stages coup
Elected Myanmar leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s government was overthrown by the military after she was detained in early...
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1.6KBusiness
Panther Tyres raises Rs 2.632 billion through book building at PSX
Panther Tyres Limited has successfully raised Rs 2.63 billion through a two-day book building process at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). On...
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1.7KPakistan
Transgender model Rimal Ali joins PTI
Transgender model and actor Rimal Ali has been appointed as the Gender Discrimination Coordinator of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Welfare Wing. She has joined...
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832e-visa
Pakistan stops issuing manual visas in favor of e-visas
Pakistan has stopped issuing manual visas from today, 1st February, every non-resident Pakistani and others interested in travelling to the country will...
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858China
Pakistan receives 1st shipment of 500,000 doses of COVID vaccine from China
The first batch of 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine produced by Sinopharm has been received from China that will enable Pakistan to...
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1.3KChina
Chinese company and COMSATS to set up an LED Research Center
Chinese company is interested in collaborating with COMSATS University Islamabad in setting up an LED Research Center where research on LED Technology...
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1.4KCricket
Pak vs SA: Big Names Dropped as Pakistan Announces T20I Squad
The Pakistan men’s 20-member squad for the three-match T20I series against South Africa to be played in Lahore was announced by national...
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821Automotive
Hike in prices of petroleum products challenged in LHC
On Monday, the Lahore High Court (LHC) filed a writ petition challenging the recent hike in the prices of petroleum products for...
