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912PakistanQaiser Bengali fears SBP ordinance may lead to disintegration
The people of the country are generally against the proposed amendment in State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Act, 1956. Common Pakistani is...
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589Automotive
Motorcycle prices skyrocket in past 10 months
Sabir Shaikh, the Chairman of, Pakistan Motorcycle Assemblers Association has said that there has been an increase in the prices of 70cc...
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631Business
Due to Covid, production activities of local leather industry are limited to 50%
Generally, the industrial and trading sectors of Pakistan have been badly affected due to Covid-19 but the same proved to be a blessing in disguise...
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794Hacker
WhatsApp users warned to stay alert from ‘attempts to steal account’
Some intruders are trying to steal WhatsApp users accounts for which WhatsApp has warned to stay alert from spam messages that are...
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1.1KCapital Development Authority
PC-1 of housing apartments at Alipur Farash approved
The Capital Development Authority (CDA)’s Development Working Party has approved the PC-1 of housing apartments at Alipur Farash, the project will be completed...
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720Pakistan
ADB to provide $300m to Pakistan for 300MW hydropower plant near Balakot
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced that it will be extending Pakistan a $300 million loan to finance the construction of a 300-megawatt...
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475FM Qureshi
Qureshi meets Turkish FM, stresses need for comprehensive political settlement in Afghanistan
In the meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister said that there was no military solution to the...
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797Pakistan
Ahead of Ramadan, essential commodities witness stark rise in prices
Like every year, Ramadan essential commodities have witnessed a stark rise in prices in 2021. When every country lowers the prices of food...
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861Immigrant
$800,000 raised for slain Pakistani immigrant’s family in US
Americans have raised $800,000 for the Pakistani immigrant’s family who was killed by 2 teenage girls in a carjacking last week. Last...
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696Islamabad
Water supply to Islamabad from Rawal Dam restored after three decades
The supply of water from the Rawal dam to Islamabad has been restored after a hiatus of three decades. On Monday, the Capital Development...
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1.3KFinance Advisor
PM Imran decides to remove Hafeez Shaikh, give finance portfolio to Hammad Azhar
The government has decided the removal of Dr. Abdul Sheikh from the post of finance Minister and Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar will...
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1.1KCoronavirus
President Arif Alvi, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak test positive for COVID-19
President Alvi had confirmed his diagnosis through a tweet, saying: “I have tested positive for Covid-19. May Allah have mercy on all Covid affectees. Had 1st dose...
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784Pakistan
2,094 ghost employees working in Utility Stores: report
For the year 2019-2020, an audit of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) has revealed 9,756 employees working in the organization’s 42 regions against the...
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798Pakistan
Locally manufactured solar power panels set to roll out
Pakistan is going to roll out its first locally manufacturing solar power panels, production will start next month. Amid fears of a power crisis, Pakistan...
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714Coronavirus
Virus likely jumped to humans from bats through ‘missing link’ animal: WHO
The World Health Organization has concluded that it was very likely that Covid-19 virus first passed to humans from a bat through...
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734Business
Rupee gains another 42 paisa as the US dollar falls to pre-Covid level in interbank
On Monday, the rupee gained an additional 42 paisa against the US dollar as the greenback was quoted at below the pre coronavirus pandemic...
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604Pakistan
Under new law, SBP to retain refinancing facilities
While making the refinance schemes available for exporters, agriculture, small business, and housing sector, investment, and others, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will...
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607International
Saudi Arabia to emulate PTI’s plantation programme to tackle Climate Change
The government of Saudi Arabia has planned to plant 10 billion trees in its country to tackle Climate Change. Malik Amin Aslam,...
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675Naya Pakistan Housing Program
PM directs banks to simplify loan procedure under Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme
Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered to simplify the process in order to facilitate the masses. PM in quarantine after being tested positive...
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850Coronavirus
Smart lockdown imposed in localities of Islamabad and Peshawar
The district administration has ordered to impose smart lockdown in 32 areas of Peshawar amid rising covid cases, meanwhile 11 residential areas have been...
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839Pakistan
PIA resumes flight operations to Swat after 17 years
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed its flight operations at the Saidu Sharif Airport Swat after a gap of 17 years. The first flight...
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525Pakistan
Pakistan strikes $1.3 billion development deal with World Bank
Pakistan has made an agreement with the World Bank to work on at least 7 projects worth $1.3 billion in order to...
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811Islamabad
Islamabad’s Jinnah Avenue to be linked with F-8 and PIMS: CDA
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is going to provide direct links to F-8 and PIMS side from Jinnah Avenue. The decision to...
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633Coronavirus
Two vaccination centers to be set up to vaccinate 4,000 people a day in the capital
The capital is establishing mass vaccination centers to vaccinate at least 4,000 people a day. Two centers have been set up at the Isolation Hospital and Infections Treatment...
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838Samsung
Samsung develops 512GB DDR5 memory for high end computing with a speed of 7,200 Mbps
Samsung has developed a 512GB DDR5 module, a company’s first Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) made rocking the latest DDR5 standard. Recently,...
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1.1KEntertainment
Strings has broken up after 33 years
Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia have announced their band’s ending, they have decided to conclude Strings on 25/03/2021. The band via its official Instagram...
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824Automotive
Pact signed to assemble European brand vehicles
The Lucky Motor Corporation (LMC) has entered into a License and Technical Assistance Agreement with the Stellantis Group in order to assemble and distribute...
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881Business
Govt plans to launch Eurobond to generate up to $1 bn
The government has planned to launch Eurobond in the international capital market probably within the next few days in order to generate $750 million...
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549Business
PM nods abolition of corporate tax exemption
The government has abolished the tax exemption, worth Rs.150 billion to the corporate sector through Presidential ordnance in order to fulfill the...
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504Coronavirus
Pakistan records over 4,000 Covid-19 cases for first time since July as Punjab, KP drive spike
More than 4,000 Covid-19 cases have been reported in last 24 hours, making it the highest for the first time since July. Amid a...
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675Medical
Pakistan fifth among 30 TB high-risk countries
It is the worst tragedy and misfortune for Pakistan that diseases like polio and Tuberculosis (TB) are still prevalent here. The country...
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829PUBG Mobile
PUBG Mobile has been downloaded more than 1 billion times
Player Unknown’s Battleground famously known as PUBG Mobile has exceeded 1 billion accumulated game downloads outside of China as stated by Chinese...
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628Charger
Apple slapped $2 million fine for selling iPhone 12 without a charger
In a recent ruling, the Consumer Protection Agency of the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo fined Apple $2 million for failing to...
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585Digital Pakistan
‘Digital Pakistan Policy 2021 Road Show’
The Ministry of IT & Telecommunication has initiated the development process on the Digital Pakistan 2021 Policy by organizing “Digital Pakistan Policy 2021 Road...
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1.4KDigital Pakistan
Pakistan’s first entrepreneurial institute for e-commerce, digital skills established
The Magna Carta College at Oxford, UK, and Extreme Commerce Pakistan has established the first-ever higher education institute in the country for entrepreneurship...
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835IMF
IMF Executive Board completes reviews of Pakistan’s economy; approves $500m for budget support
The second, third, fourth, and fifth reviews of the Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for the country, has been completed by...
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588Media
PEMRA asks TV channels to avoid ‘maligning’ NAB
All news and current affairs satellite channels have been asked to refrain from airing “unsubstantiated, judgmental and unipolar remarks” about the National...
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786National Heroes
Meet the seven national heroes honored during the Pakistan Day parade
The government of Pakistan has acknowledged the efforts of 7 national heroes in bringing immense pride to the country during Pakistan Day parade. During...
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643Coronavirus
Load of critical patients in the hospitals of Lahore increasing alarmingly
The covid-19 situation has got worse in many government hospitals of Lahore as a load of critical patients has alarmingly increased. According to the report, it...
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793Coronavirus
HEC directs universities in coronavirus hotspots to function online
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has ordered all universities to function online till 11th April following the increasing coronavirus cases. On Wednesday, HEC...
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699International
US President Joe Biden vows to cement partnership with Pakistan
In a letter to President Arif Alvi, US President Joe Biden has assured to resolve to strengthen partnership with Pakistan in future. US President...
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907Pakistan
PITB launches incubators for tech startups in 9 cities of Punjab
Regional Plan9, a network of incubators for tech startups has been launched in 9 cities of the province Punjab. On Monday the...
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1.7KInternational
Joe Biden to nominate Pakistani-origin Silicon Valley critic Lina Khan to head US FTC
Pakistani origin critic of “Big Tech” and Silicon Valley, Lina Khan is expected to be nominated to head the US Federal Trade...
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944Business
Traders lament low mango exports to US
Ahmad Jawad, the former Chairman of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI)’s Standing Committee on Agriculture said that...
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703Business
Pakistan’s exports slump 22pc in the region
The Pakistan’s exports to different regional countries, including Afghanistan, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Iran, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives have come down during the eight...
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613Coronavirus
Pakistan schools in coronavirus hotspot areas to stay closed till April 11
All schools, located in coronavirus hotspot areas will remain closed till 11 April 2021, NCOC took decision today. Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood announced on Wednesday that all schools in Pakistan that...
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522Ceasefire
Saudi Arabia offers ceasefire to Houthi rebels
As part of a series of new initiatives intended to end a disastrous six-year of skirmish, Saudi Arabia gave Yemen’s Houthi rebels a...
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644Gilgit-Baltistan
4G broadband services to be launched in AJK, GB today
The government is going to launch 4G broadband services in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir today. Launching 4G broadband services in GB and...
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642digital transaction
Digital Transactions boom in Pakistan
Digital transactions in Pakistan are getting tremendous popularity as it provides a basket of the solution to the people. During the last year, the...
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834Islamabad
Govt is Selling Islamabad’s Jinnah Convention Center
The Ministry of Privatization has officially floated tenders for privatization of the Jinnah Convention Center (JCC). According to the official notification circulated...
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843Business
Policy rate to remain unchanged at 7pc: SBP
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan has maintained the policy rate at 7 percent. This time, once again...
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811IMF
Govt to introduce two ordinances to impose Rs290 billion taxes
Two ordinances are going to be introduced which will impose Rs290 billion taxes on the citizens. The media revealed that the Federal Government...
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647Coronavirus
Coronavirus in Pakistan: NCOC decides to tighten restrictions amid rising cases
On Monday, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) decided to once again implement tight restrictions amid the third wave of Coronavirus in Pakistan. ...
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880Coronavirus
Ban on travel from 12 countries amid spike in Covid cases
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has notified a fresh list of countries categories into A, B, and C after the emergence of South...
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818Fast Internet
Govt to provide fast internet services at tourist spots
The government is going to launch special projects which will provide basic telephony and fast internet services at tourist spots in Babusar Top, Saiful Malook Lake, and Kumrat Valley, and some...
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652Education
Technological education to be promoted for knowledge-based economy, PM
Prime Minister called the country to fully participate in the upcoming technological revolution in the world and highlighted the significance of technology...
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662Business
MOU Signed Between SMEDA and University of Central Punjab
University of Central Punjab (UCP) has collaborated with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate and...
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676Business
Iran keen to expand investment, trade ties with Pakistan
In a meeting with the delegation of the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) headed by the Chairman, Qurban Ali, the...
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654Ehsaas Programme
Ehsaas Programme completes IT integration with USC
Dr. Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Welfare visited headquarter of the Utility Stores Corporation, where she looked over the...
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1.3KPakistan
400-year-old tunnel discovered in Shahi Qila
Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has recently discovered a 400-year-old tunnel during the restoration work at the great Royal Fort, Shahi Qila. It...
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708International
Kuwait to issue work visas to Pakistanis once more after ten-year hiatus
After a ten year of long suspension, Kuwait is going to resume work visas to Pakistanis. Minister for Interior Shaikh Rasheed while...
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508Coronavirus
Current year’s highest number of infections reported: NCOC
National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has expressed concerns regarding the increasing number of covid-19 cases as the current year’s highest number...
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749Coronavirus
PM Imran Khan and First Lady Bushra Bibi tests COVID-19 positive
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and First Lady Bushra Bibi has tested COVID-19 positive confirmed SAPM on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan. Dr....
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697Naya Pakistan Housing & Development Authority
PM allots low cost mortgage housing for poor workers, widows
In order to uplift the weaker segments of society, Prime Minister has allotted 1,008 flats and 500 houses for poor workers and...
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716Business
KP govt to build pilot cryptocurrency mining farms
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is going to build two hydroelectric-powered pilot cryptocurrency mining farms to capitalize on a bullish global cryptocurrency market. The...
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537facial recognition system
Researchers introduce new facial recognition system
An engineering professor at Brigham Young University (BYU), D.J. Lee has introduced a new technology, Concurrent Two-Factor Identity Verification (C2FIV) that offers a solution...
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1.0KAutomotive
France to give Rs12.3bn loan for Karachi Red Line project
Karachi is perhaps the only metropolitan city with such a huge population in the world that is going without any mass transport system. The...
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605Coronavirus
One in 1,000 develops minor reaction to Covid-19 vaccination
More than 19,000 people have been inoculated against coronavirus in Islamabad and 1 in every 1,000 have faced minor effects after taking Covid-19 vaccination. ...
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1.7KEducation
FBISE to conduct two annual SSC, HSSC exams from 2022
The new policy for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) has been introduced according to which FBISE...
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703ECC
ECC approves cost subsidy mechanism for NAPHDA housing units
A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet, headed by Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, the Finance Minister took place in Islamabad on Wednesday where...
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1.1KEntertainment
Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan honoured with lifetime achievement award
A well renowned singer Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has been given the lifetime achievement award and honorary membership of the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi. Rahat Fateh Ali...
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765Business
Unilever Pakistan among four companies issued show-cause notices for ‘deceptive practices’
The Competition Commission of Pakistan is authorized under the Competition Act to ensure free competition in all spheres of commercial and economic...
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785Business
Textile exports fall by 3pc in February
Textile and clothing exports has decreased in second month from a year ago owing to a decline in value-added exports, the export...
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736Facebook
WhatsApp CEO says Apple does not want people to use Android phones
The conflict between iPhone makers and Facebook is quite an old rivalry and this time, WhatsApp CEO said Apple does not want people...
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781Business
Strong growth in digital financial transactions in the country in Q2 FY2020/21
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) released its Quarterly Payment System Review (QPSR) for the second quarter, October – December 2020, of...
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1.3KBusiness
Special Economic Zones launched in Thatta, Chakwal
Two Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been launched at Pir Phato, Thatta and Padshahan, Chakwal districts by the Dynamic Engineering and Automation (DEA). A privately owned engineering...
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767Automotive
Over 50% increase in price of plastic affecting auto parts makers: report
There has been an increase of more than 50 percent in the prices of plastic granule in the last 3 months that...
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660Child Protection
Instagram unveils child protection tools
Instagram has introduced an artificial technology in order to prevent underage children from creating accounts and blocking adults from contacting minors they are...
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855Coronavirus
How soon after a coronavirus vaccine one should consider fully protected?
Vaccination campaigns are going on in many cities of the country and many people have received one or both doses of approved coronavirus vaccines. Some...
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663Coronavirus
Active Covid-19 cases rise by 50pc in three weeks
The number of active Covid-19 cases in the country has increased by 50 percent in three weeks as 2,511 have been diagnosed with covid-19 in...
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1.4KGilgit Baltistan
PIA all set to start flights from Lahore to Skardu, Gilgit
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is going to operate weekly flights from Lahore to Skardu and Gilgit next month. It was revealed that PIA has decided to operate...
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875cultivation
Olive cultivation best investment for forex gains, food security: PM
The largescale olive cultivation would prove as the best investment for Pakistan, said Premier. The Prime Minister, Imran Khan while talking at...
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612KPK
Graduates of the KP Government Innovation Fellowship Program introduce new sustainable solutions and more
In an online graduation ceremony, organized for the Fellows from the 6th cycle of the KP Government Innovation Fellowship Program enabled fellows to partner with...
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1.2KBusiness
GasPort plans $94m virtual LNG pipeline from Gwadar
The Gwadar GasPort Limited (GGPL) has planned to invest $94.04 million in a virtual Pipeline to deliver LNG at the doorsteps of the industrial...
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1.0KCDA
CDA to build 4,400 housing units, raise Metropolitan Police
City managers have decided to construct 4,400 low-cost housing units and to establish a Metropolitan Police in collaboration with the Islamabad police. On...
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635Coronavirus
WHO urges world not to halt vaccinations as AstraZeneca shot divides Europe
The World Health Organization (WHO)has urged all countries to halt the vaccination campaigns after two more European nations and one in Asia...
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1.0KInternational
Pakistan joins OIC to observe ‘Day to Combat Islamophobia’
Foreign office announced that Pakistan has joined members of the organizations of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in observing for the first time the International Day...
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1.1KEntertainment
Oscar nominations 2021: Pakistani-origin actor Riz Ahmed makes history
Pakistani-origin Riz Ahmed has become the first Muslim to be nominated for the Oscar lead actor by making history. The Pakistani origin, 38 years...
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589Drone Regulatory Authority
PM approves establishment of Civil Drone Authority
Prime Minister, Imran Khan has given the approval of the establishment of Civil Drone Authority, which aims to put in place an institutionalized mechanism...
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936International
Pakistan among biggest importers of major arms in Asia and Oceania: SIPRI
Pakistan has been called the biggest importers of major arms in Asia and Oceania from 2016-2020 in the report published by the...
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1.2KBusiness
A young entrepreneur makes a splash in the fisheries following Biofloc technology
With an initial investment of Rs.80.00 per fish, one can sell the fish at the rate of Rs.300.00, told Shaukat Hussain to the media on...
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1.5KFootball
5 most comprehensive apps for everything football
These apps will keep you up-to-date with all the latest news in the world of football. Nice interface, easy access to the...
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1.6KPakistan
PIA plans Swat flights to promote tourism
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) are going to operate flights to Swat, Gilgit, and Skardu that aims to promote tourism in respective regions. As the present...
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1.3KAutomotive
China to set up electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Pakistan’s first private SEZ
The largest automobile manufacturer of China is going to start manufacturing electric vehicles in the private special economic zone (SEZ) of Pakistan in Raiwind. The...
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1.1KCommonwealth
British-Pakistani Momin Saqib named Commonwealth Youth COVID-19 Hero 2021
Well-known British-Pakistani, a former student Momin Saqib has been named a Commonwealth Youth COVID-19 Hero at the Commonwealth Youth Awards 2021. At the Commonwealth Youth Award...
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606Business
Roshan digital account attracts $671m in six months
The Roshan Digital Account (RDA), which launched last year in September has now crossed 100,000 accounts and attracted $671 million. On Friday, the State Bank...
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910Education
Lahore University expelled students; topic of discussion everywhere
A few days back, a female student of the University of Lahore proposed to her mate in the premises of the university after which they both hugged and the situation...
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564Coronavirus
UN launches Urdu campaign to facilitate vaccination
In order to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, the United Nations (UN) has launched the first-ever campaign in...
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791Ministry of IT and Telecom
Industry status for IT and telecom sector: minister
The government is going to grant the status of ‘industry’ to the IT and telecom sector in order to boost the Digital...
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865Coronavirus
Lahore among five Punjab districts declared ‘high risk’ after UK variant virus spreads
At least 5 districts of Punjab have been declared as “High Risk” as covid cases swelled, Lahore among these districts with the UK variant...
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806Coronavirus
Over 2,000 cases reported during the third Covid-19 wave
The third Covid-19 wave is being loomed over the country as the number of positive corona cases is reported to be increased after the...
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498Pakistan
ECNEC approves 12 projects worth Rs267 billion
12 projects worth Rs267 billion has been approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC). A meeting of the...
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613Famine
UN chief warns of risk of famine for millions around the world
UN has predicted the famine around the world due to which millions of people can be the victim of it, covid pandemic can be...
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814Pakistan
Aurat March organisers demand public apology over doctored video
Aurat March has become vulgarity and not the demand for rights of women. Like the previous year, Aurat March was launched in 2021 also where ‘liberal’ and...
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756Automotive
February car sales up 31pc on year-start buying
Passenger car sales have jumped up 31 percent in February 2021 as compared to the last month of 2020, despite being hit hard in...
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688content creation
Content creators can now earn ad revenue from short videos on Facebook
Facebook announced its newly introduced policy according to which content creators can now earn ad revenue from short videos on the platform. Facebook...
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1.3KEhsaas Kafaalat Policy
Prime Minister Imran Khan launches Ehsaas “Koi Bhooka Na Soye” initiative
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the Ehsaas “Koi Bhooka Na Soye” initiative in Islamabad, cooked meals will be provided under this initiative. This initiative was...
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1.4KCricket
Pakistan announced squad for South Africa and Zimbabwe tours
Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the squad for South Africa and Zimbabwe tours, with Sharjeel Khan and Mohammad Hafeez returns to the T20I...
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894Pakistan
Senate election results: Sadiq Sanjrani triumphs over Yousaf Raza Gillani
Sadiq Sanjrani will take the oath as Senate chairman for the second time on Friday, according to the presiding officer in charge...
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537Pakistan
Spying devices allegedly installed to monitor the Senate chairman election
On Friday, in the Upper house, spying devices were allegedly installed to monitor the Senate chairman election and deputy chairman election. PML-N’s Musadik Malik...
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827Fuel Cost Adjustment
K-Electric consumers to get Rs2.35bn fuel cost benefit
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has notified fuel cost adjustment (FCAs) for K-Electric for 11 months. The combination of 11 months’ Fuel Adjustment Cost...
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648facial recognition system
Facial recognition payment system launched in Russia
Russia’s X5 group has announced the launch of a facial recognition payment system, it is the most modern expansion of the technology that has...
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610Technology
PHC orders ban on TikTok over ‘obscene’ content
The popular social media platform TikTok is going to be banned once again as the Peshawar High Court (PHC) has ordered Pakistan Telecommunication Authority...
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501Coronavirus
Gilgit-Baltistan declared coronavirus-free
Under the third wave of covid-19 in the country, Gilgit-Baltistan has been declared a COVID-free region with zero active cases. When coronavirus has...
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490February
February recorded as third driest month in six decades: Meteorological Department
February 2021 has been declared as the 3rd hottest and driest month in the history of the country in six decades, declared by...
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980ECC
ECC okays Rs7.8bn Ramazan package for Utility Stores
The government has approved the Ramazan package for Utility Stores of Rs7.8 billion, increased the commission for oil companies and their dealers on sale petroleum products, and...
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539Business
5,145 firms in Pakistan have at least one female director: SECP
According to SECP, 21,168 companies registered between March 2020 and March 2021, and 5,145 firms have at least one female director. On...
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563Jobs
Rs68 billion strategy developed to create jobs in tribal districts
The planning and development department has developed a strategy of Rs68 billion, aims to create employment opportunities in tribal districts. The Economic Development Plan (EDP) will...
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2.2KPakistan
World Economic Forum: PTI’s Maleeka Bokhari named as Young Global Leader
Maleeka Bokhari, Parliamentary Secretary for Law and Justice Barrister has been selected as the World Economic Forum Young Global Leader for five years. ...
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607Business
Banks directed to use digital payment modes in financial services
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed all banks in the country to provide a set of minimum services on internet...
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1.4KPakistan Super League
Lahore to host remaining PSL 2021 matches before June
According to The News, Lahore has been selected as the host for the remaining of the PSL 2021 matches after the majority...
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800Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace responds to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s chat with Oprah
On behalf of the Queen, The Buckingham Palace has reacted to the controversial accusations made by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in...
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1.1KBusiness
FBR targeting Payoneer, freelancers over billions of rupees transferred from abroad
According to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), a ‘mega scam’ involving a foreign company moving about Rs60 billion to more than...
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875Business
2,257 new startups register after SECP’s “ease of doing business” reforms
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in a game-changing development has announced that ease of doing business has led to the...
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1.8KEducation
Pakistan’s Umair Masood wins ‘Young Scientist Award 2021’ in America
Umair Masood, a Pakistani student in America has become the matter of pride for the country after winning the “Young Scientist Award 2021’ from American Lab Roots...
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1.4Khydropower
KP signs pact for 300MW Balakot hydropower project
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) government and the Chinese company have signed the agreement for the construction of the 300 MW Balakot hydropower project. On Tuesday, the KPK...
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1.6KDomestic Violence
Domestic violence against women, children increased during lockdown: report
In Pakistan, incidents of domestic violence and abuse against women are comparatively more in the second half of 2020 as compared to the first...
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794Business
PM approves withdrawal of 80 income tax exemptions
Pakistan and IMF had a staff-level agreement last month for the approval of the second to fifth reviews and release of the...
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1.0Kcovid-19
Schools to be closed from March 15 in several cities due to COVID-19 outbreak: Shafqat Mehmood
Schools to be closed once again from 15th March Monday, to 28th March following a spike in covid-19 cases. On Wednesday, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood announced...
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611Pakistan
Pakistan Investment Bonds attract $12.7m after hike in yields
The data issued by the State Bank revealed that Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) have attracted over $12.7 million foreign investment in the...
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1.2KBusiness
Pakistan issues fresh tenders to buy wheat, sugar
Trading Corporation of Pakistan has issued two new international tenders to purchase 300,000 tons of wheat and 50,000 tons of sugar. Pakistan...
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756Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai partners with Apple to produce dramas, documentaries
Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel Peace Prize winner has partnered with Apple in order to produce documentaries and dramas, will be aired on the streaming service...
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2.1KFashion
Kohat’s handmade jewelry popular at home and abroad
The handmade jewelry and bird models of Mian Anwar Shah have been found to be highly popular in Pakistan and in other countries too. Mian Anwar Shah’s...
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752Chinese
Chinese based hackers hack more than 60,000 Microsoft Exchange Servers
A Chinese based hacker group known as Hafnium has stolen Microsoft’s Exchange Servers’ e-mail data of at least 60,000 users across the globe. ...
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568Technology
Tesla to build large battery to power homes in Texas
According to Bloomberg, Tesla is developing a massive battery that will connect to the Texas power grid. A battery-energy-storage project is being...
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897Coronavirus
WHO praises Punjab health minister
The World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Punjab Health Minister for being one of the exceptional women in leadership during...
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815Coronavirus
Pakistan Origin Card holders ineligible for Covid-19 vaccine
People holding Pakistan Origin Cards (POCs) and foreign national spouses of Pakistanis have been declared ineligible to obtain Covid-19 vaccine. On Monday,...
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688Coronavirus
Co-curricular activities banned in Punjab schools
Due to the increase in coronavirus cases in Punjab, the Punjab School Education Department (SED) has banned co-curricular activities in 7 districts of the...
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2.7KComputers
Import of used computers and laptops will now face increased taxes
The Customs department has issued Valuation ruling No. 1519 according to which, importers will have to pay 30-40 percent additional duty on import...
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2.0KKarachi
Karachi student who developed WhatsApp-like app
15 years old grade 9 student has developed an instant messaging application that contains features like WhatsApp, the app is even more...
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1.3KEducation
HEC announces local, foreign scholarships for students in Balochistan
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced LLB, LLM, and Ph.D. scholarships for students from Balochistan. According to the issued notification by HEC in this regard,...
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1.0KHealth Card
Health cards to be distributed among 300,000 labourers in Islamabad
At least 300,000 laborers in Islamabad are going to have health cards at their doorsteps, Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (PESSI) will...
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724Pakistan
MoIP proposes record Rs6.37bn Ramzan relief package
The government is going to introduce a mega Ramzan relief package for the holy month in 2021. Unlike previous years, the government will...
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587Coronavirus
Worldwide Covid-19 Pandemic Could Last Seven More Years – Bloomberg Report
Although the intensity of Covid-19 has come down yet it is still there. Scientists have warned that if the rich countries did not...
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705Pakistan
SBP celebrates International Women’s Day vowing to increase women’s role in Pakistan’s financial sphere
State Bank of Pakistan is taking initiatives under its comprehensive National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) to prioritize women’s financial inclusion and will...
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734Business
PM Imran Khan okays cross-border yarn import
The cross-border yarn import has been approved by Prime Minister Imran Khan amid fears of a shortage of industrial input in textile...
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559Coronavirus
Pakistan approves Sinopharm vaccine for people above 60 years
The Chinese Covid-19 Sinopharm vaccine has been approved by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap), authorized for people over 60 years of age. ...
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669Coronavirus
Coronavirus infection interferes with heart function, scientists discovered
Scientists of the Washington School of Medicine have discovered after going through the experiment on the blood cells, that Coronavirus directly affects the blood cells. Earlier, the cardiac...
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1.1KKPK
US company offers to set up Tech City in KPK
An American IT company has expressed its keen interest in large-scale investment in KPK, includes setting up a tech city in the province. An...
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883International
Pakistan centre-point for economic development, says PM on 14th Summit
Pakistan can be the Centre-Point for economic development as it has rich resources, enterprising people, and a human workforce, said Prime Minister Iman Khan while...
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897KPK
Under Sehat Sahulat Programme over 66,000 get free treatment in four months
Under Sehat Sahulat Programme, more than 66,000 patients received free treatment in different hospitals during the last 4 months. According to officials, in the...
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918International
Joe Biden nominates Pakistani-American as deputy head of US govt agency for small businesses
Dilawar Syed, the Pakistani-American has been nominated as the deputy administrator for the Small Business Administration by US President Joe Biden. According to...
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810Business
Norwegian investment in Pakistan, FM Qureshi appraised growing business relations
Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Foreign Minister expressed his satisfaction towards Norwegian investment in Pakistan. He exchanged his views on enhancing cooperation in many sectors like...
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851Pakistan
Mysterious grisly attack on farm animals spreads panic among Gadap residents
A mysterious and grisly attack happened at night time on a farm animal some 50 kilometers northwest of Karachi, residents are extremely...
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1.2KBusiness
Careem Engineering offers remote global opportunities for Pakistanis
Careem Engineering has offered remote global opportunities for the country to make Pakistan an epicenter of technology. It is further expanding its engineering...
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836Medical
Smartphones destroying human sleep, research
The scientists are of the view that using aggressive smartphones is associated with poor sleep, longer average screen-time is associated with shorter...
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585Mobile Phones
PTA issues mobile device manufacturing regulations
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued the Mobile Device Manufacturing (MDM) regulations and now it has started receiving applications for mobile device...
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641CAA
Pakistan set to get three new airlines
Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority has given approval to Pakistan’s domestic market for launching three new airlines. Pakistan will soon have three new airlines...
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514Coronavirus
Pakistan sees over 75 Covid deaths in a single day after three months: NCOC
Pakistan has recorded the highest number of Covid deaths in the last 24 hours after three months. As per the report revealed by the National Command and...
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619GDP
Closing gender gap to boost Pakistan’s GDP by 30pc: ADB
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Country Director in Pakistan, Xiaohong Yang has said that gender inequality is a big challenge for Pakistan, if Pakistan...
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716China
Pakistan and China to establish platform for poverty alleviation
In order to eradicate poverty, Pakistan and China are collaborating by establishing the platform. The report issued on Wednesday revealed that Pakistan and...
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744Pakistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan to address nation today
Prime Minister Imran Khan will deliver a speech to the nation today, a day after the government declared that he will request...
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808National Assembly
PM Imran Khan to take vote of confidence from Parliament
The government will send a summary to the president requesting that the lower house of Parliament convenes a new session for a...
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1.6Kcovid-19
PSL 2021 postponed due to COVID-19
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Thursday that the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2021) has been postponed...
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853Forbes
Pakistan ranks among world’s most sought-after tourist destination
Pakistan has been ranked as the most sought-after tourist destination over the past few years. On Wednesday, the report revealed that the...
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877Business
Pakistan plans to develop oil city in Gwadar
The government is going to develop a massive oil city in Gwadar district in Balochistan province. According to Director General of Gwadar Development Authority (GDA), Shahbaz Khan Kakar, Fisheries,...
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618Business
FPCCI signs partnership agreement with Greater Manchester Chambers of Commerce
Pak-UK Business Council of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) organized a Partnership Collaboration Agreement Signing Ceremony with Greater Manchester...
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1.4KMultan Sultans
PSL 2021: Quetta Gladiators win their first match, defeat Multan Sultans
At the National Stadium Karachi, Sarfaraz Ahmed led Quetta Gladiators to their first victory of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season...
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1.6KKarachi Kings
Babar and Nabi lead Karachi Kings to a six-wicket victory over Zalmi
In the 13th match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 6, Babar Azam and Mohammad Nabi guided Karachi Kings to a six-wicket...
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662Pakistan
Senate election 2021: PPP’s Yousaf Raza Gillani defeats Hafeez Sheikh
Former PPP’s Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani was elected in the Senate election, beating PTI’s Abdul Hafeez Shaikh. Gilani and Sheikh exchanged greetings and...
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575Hearing Problem
One in four people will have hearing problems by 2050, warns WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that 1 in 4 of the world’s population will suffer hearing problems by 2050. On...
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557Coronavirus
Twitter will now ban users for spreading coronavirus vaccine misinformation
Twitter has announced to ban users from spreading coronavirus vaccine misinformation. It has introduced a new strike system that will combat misinformation. Twitter announced by...
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924Coronavirus
Pakistan to get 10m doses of vaccine under Covax
Pakistan is among 3 countries to become the biggest recipients of free coronavirus vaccines before June, above 10 million doses of vaccine...
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1.3KAutomotive
Two-corridor Red Line bus project to be launched in Karachi this month
The government is soon going to launch a Two-corridor Red Line bus in Karachi this month. On Tuesday, the authorities announced to launch of the construction of the Two-corridor...
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586LPG
OGRA raises LPG price by Rs2 per kg
Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has raised the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas by Rs.2/kg for the month of March. The LPG price will now be...
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650Digital Payment
Pakistani Millionaire to Launch “First Digital Payments and Remittance Service”
Pakistani millionaire, Hashoo Group is going to launch “First Digital Payments and Remittance Service” for domestic and international payments. This digital payment solution, being...
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635covid-19
Saudi Arabia says Covid-19 vaccination a must for Haj 2021
According to Saudi newspaper Okaz, the Saudi Health Ministry has agreed that only people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be...
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595Business
FBR exceeds eight-month revenue collection target by Rs 18 bn
There has not only been stability in all the sectors of the economy after the Covid-19 rather there seems much improvement. Federal Board of Revenues (FBR)...
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538Technology
Users can now create WhatsApp wallpapers to avoid ‘mix ups’
Biggest messaging sharing application has introduced a new feature where users can create WhatsApp wallpapers for chats to “avoid mix-ups”. In order...
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540Children
Pakistan passes ‘historic’ bill banning corporal punishment of children
Pakistan has banned corporal punishment for children, the bill passed in this regard. The country passed the ‘historic’ bill banning corporal punishment of children as...
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503Coronavirus
180,000 senior citizens registered for vaccination
The government announced the campaign for senior citizens over 65 years old, but only 180,000 senior citizens have registered themselves for the...
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581India
Indian plane makes emergency landing in Karachi after passenger dies on board
An Indian plane flying from Sharjah to Lucknow landed in Karachi after one of the passengers fell sick. On Tuesday, the plane...
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562Coronavirus
WHO says coronavirus cannot be completely eradicated by the end of 2021
COVID-19 is not going to be eradicated by the end of 2021 but vaccines are the only hope, said WHO. On Tuesday,...
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637Pakistan
Senate elections to be held through secret ballot: SC gives opinion on presidential reference
On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that the upcoming Senate elections would be conducted by secret ballot, as permitted by Article 226...
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1.6KJhelum
PM launches Al-Beruni heritage trail in Nandana Fort in Jhelum
Prime Minister Ihas launched Al-Beruni heritage trail in Nandana Fort in Jhelum, aim to promote tourism in the country. Prime Minister, Imran Khan has said that there would...
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718Business
PM Imran Khan lays foundation stone of business district in Lahore
PM Imran Khan laid the foundation-stone of the first-ever Central Business District project of Pakistan, at the Walton Airport site. In order to ease doing the business in Lahore, PM Imran...
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658Pakistan
Wapda to add 9,000 MW to grid by 2028
The issue of the load shedding of the electricity has been the main problem, both for domestic users and commercial consumers of...
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605Coronavirus
Third Covid wave feared in Pakistan due to early lifting of restrictions
Most coronavirus-related restrictions have been lifted and now almost all businesses have been resumed, all educational institutions and offices have been opened, but...
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1.3Kdevelopment projects
Punjab govt approved Rs86bn for rural development projects
For the development of nearly 100 projects, the Punjab govt has approved worth Rs86 billion, aiming to bring development in rural tehsils. ...
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837Business
ECO freight train to resume operations after nine years
After a gap of 9 years ECO freight train is going to be resumed on 4th March between Istanbul-Islamabad. The train that connects businesses...
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711Automotive
CDA set to take over stalled metro bus project on govt instructions
Under the instructions of the government, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) is all set to take over the stalled project of Peshawar...
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564Coronavirus
Pakistan confirms spread of UK variant COVID
Pakistan has confirmed the spread of the UK variant COVID in the country, now among 92 countries worldwide to have this strain. The federal government has...
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658Fuel price
Petrol prices in Pakistan to remain same in March
Prime Minister Imran Khan has rejected a suggestion by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority to raise petrol prices in Pakistan, according...
