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1.4KCricketZimbabwe vs Pakistan 1st Test: Abid, Imran lay down solid foundation on Day 1
After Pakistan bowled Zimbabwe out for 176 on Day 1 of the first Test at Harare Sports Club, the opening pair of...
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613National Health Services
Govt closes down Tobacco Control Cell
The Tobacco Control Cell (TCC) has been disbanded by Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) and the services of its staff has...
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837covid-19
Eid holidays to be observed from May 10-15 in Pakistan
Government has announced Eid-ul-Fitr holidays in Pakistan from 10th to 15th May, the decision was taken under the current situation of coronavirus....
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667China
China launches Heavenly Palace, the first module for new space station
The first module of China’s “Heavenly Palace” space station was launched on Thursday, marking a significant step forward in Beijing’s revolutionary goal...
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814Business
ADB puts Pakistan growth rate at 2 percent this year
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecasted Pakistan GDP growth by two percent during 2021, subject to successful vaccine rollout and implementation...
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823internet
Internet freedom declined in Pakistan in 2020, says report
Internet freedom in Pakistan has declined dramatically in 2020 due to the increased blocking of political, social and cultural websites by the...
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782Automotive
UK government green lights ‘self-driving’ cars on motorways
The UK government has become the first country to declare on Wednesday that it would allow the use of self-driving vehicles on...
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1.1KEducation
NUST ranked 1st in Pakistan and among world top 300 universities
The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) has been ranked 1st in Pakistan and among world top 300 universities. Maintaining its...
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593Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency Ethereum hits another record high
On Thursday, Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, hit a new high, with participants quoting media reports about the European...
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1.1KPakistan
Thal Limited setting up Rs 1.7 billion polypropylene bag plant
Thal Limited, a subsidiary of House of Habib now has planned to establish a plant for the manufacturing of polypropylene woven bags....
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800Income tax details
No plan to introduce income tax in Saudi Arabia: Crown prince Salman
Saudi Arabia has no plans to implement income tax, and the 15% VAT rate is only in place for five years, according...
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880Business
SECP to introduce concept of special purpose acquisition company
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is going to introduce the concept of a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in...
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1.5KCricket
PSL 6: Guptill, Russell, Shakib to feature in remaining matches
The remaining fixtures of the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will include Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib-al-Hasan, New Zealand’s Martin Guptill,...
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824DRAP
Drap approves Pakistan’s first indigenous ICU ventilator
The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) has announced that it had developed the country’s “first indigenous intensive care unit (ICU) ventilator” that...
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825Entertainment
‘Conjuring 3’ trailer sets focus on real-life case of ‘possessed’ killer, demons
The first trailer for the third sequel in the mega-hit The Conjuring series has finally been released, and it looks like fans are...
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1.5KCricket
Rizwan in top ten ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings
After a player of the series performance against Zimbabwe that led his team win 2-1, Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan has entered into the...
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1.3KKarachi
Karachi students design Pakistan’s first microprocessor
Dr Ali Ahmed Ansari, who leads and supervises a team has designed Pakistan’s first microprocessor that has added Pakistan to the list...
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657Multan
CM Buzdar unveils Rs 34 billion uplift package for Multan
On Monday, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar unveiled Rs 34 billion uplift package for Multan at a historic occasion when the...
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501Facebook
Facebook v Apple: The ad tracking row heats up
The introduction of a new feature to iPhones and iPads has sparked a major feud between Apple and Facebook. It will give users...
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886Coronavirus
Pakistan announces ban on tourism, travel during Eid holidays
Pakistan has announced new restrictions all over the country that includes a complete lockdown on tourism, transport, restaurants, hotels, or any public...
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925Pakistan
PM inaugurates establishment of South Punjab secretariat
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has inaugurated the establishment of the South Punjab secretariat in Multan. On Monday, PM said while...
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1.5KFootball
Social media boycott: Premier League clubs join four-day move to tackle abuse
In an attempt to fight bullying and discrimination, Premier League, English Football League, and Women’s Super League clubs will participate in a...
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607CDWP
CDWP okays two development projects worth Rs 196 billion
On Monday, the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved two development projects worth Rs 196.46 billion. In the meeting of the Central...
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680Coronavirus
Govt to reactivate Pakistan Steel Mills oxygen plant amid coronavirus uptick
The National Engineers Welfare Association which provides services for the rehabilitation of the oxygen plant had written a letter to Prime Minister...
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912Cryptocurrency
The ‘Disaster Girl’ made almost half a million by selling the NFT of her meme
Zoe Roth, aka “Disaster Girl,” made a fortune by selling the original picture of her meme as an NFT for nearly half...
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1.4KFeatured
Gemstone laboratory, technical training center to be set up in Peshawar
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is all set to establish up a gemstone laboratory and technical training and certification center to promote the...
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698Coronavirus
No exams to take place in the country till June 15: Shafqat Mahmood
The federal education minister Shafqat Mahmood has announced that no examinations will take place in the country until June 15, amid increasing...
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2.0KFarmer
Kisan Card for farmers will ‘transform’ Pakistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the Kisan Card was a step in moving towards modern agriculture and would “transform and...
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862Coronavirus
Pakistan hopes to vaccinate 70 million people by end of 2020
Although the government of Pakistan is yet to procure more vaccines for coronavirus, it is still hoped to vaccinate at least 70...
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650Coronavirus
India asks Twitter to take down some tweets critical of its COVID-19 handling
As cases of COVID-19 reached a new world high, India asked Twitter to remove hundreds of tweets critical of the country’s handling...
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525Google
Web designer buys Google Argentina domain name for £2
Last Wednesday, a web designer purchased Google Argentina’s domain name when the site was down for two hours in Argentina. Nicolas Kurona,...
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558Malaria
Malaria second most reported disease, kills 50,000 Pakistanis annually
Malaria is one of the six priority communicable diseases, affects around 300,000 Pakistanis annually and kill about 50,000 of them. According to the World...
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768malnutrition
Punjab seeks $500 million World Bank loan for rural water supply, sanitation
The Punjab government sought $500 million from the World Bank in order to provide water to rural areas and address sanitation problems....
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1.4Kcovid-19
IPL organizers tight-lipped over players testing positive for Covid-19
Despite the fact that many players have tested positive for Covid-19 during the ongoing Premier League (IPL) event in India, the organizers have stayed...
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631Cryptocurrency
Turkey seeks arrest of cryptocurrency boss over huge fraud, detains
An international arrest warrant has been released for the operator of a cryptocurrency trading platform in Turkey. Faruk Fatih Ozer, according to...
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618circular debt
Circular debt to remain over Rs 1.1 trillion by 2023
The Circular Debt Management Plan (CDMP) would be presented to the federal cabinet during the current week for approval and implementation. The power...
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916Coronavirus
Sindh shuts all educational institutions amid rising Covid cases
The Sindh government has imposed various restrictions to stem the spread of covid, closed all schools, colleges and educational institutions. On Monday,...
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486NACTA
Over 19,000 social media accounts taken down: NACTA
According to the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA), over 19,000 social media accounts have been deactivated for fostering hatred and promoting terrorism...
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1.6KCricket
Pak vs Zim: Zimbabwe include 5 debutants against Pakistan for Test series
Zimbabwe has taken a risk by picking five uncapped players for the two-match Test series against Pakistan, which begins on Thursday. Luke...
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630Business
Roshan digital account scheme attract historic $1 billion
Inflows of foreign exchange through the Roshan Digital Account (RDA) crossed the $1 billion mark, making space for the architects of the...
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1.0KCoronavirus
Pakistan offers key medical supplies to support India in Covid crisis
Pakistan has offered Covid-19 support to India as a gesture of solidarity on Saturday as the condition is worst over there due...
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529International
United States military begins final withdrawal from Afghanistan
On Sunday, United States Army General Scott Miller, the commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan, announced that an organized withdrawal of foreign...
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760Entertainment
93rd Academy Awards: Full list of Oscars 2021 winners
In a one-of-a-kind ceremony, the 93rd Academy Awards were held in Los Angeles. Laura Dern, Joaquin Phoenix, Brad Pitt, and Renée Zellweger,...
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596International
Saudi Arabia introduces bank note of SR200
On the fifth year after the launch of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the Central Bank of Saudi Arabia announced the creation of...
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733Entrepreneur
Pakistani YouTuber Rehan Allahwala aims to end poverty with business videos
A Pakistani YouTuber, Rehan Allahwala aims to eradicate poverty from the planet by educating people with his videos in which he imparts...
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1.5KCricket
Babar reaches milestone, Rizwan shines again as Pakistan clinch T20 series
With his contribution to Pakistan’s series-clinching victory against Zimbabwe, Babar Azam became the fastest player in international cricket to cross 2,000 T20...
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667Climate Change
Pakistan will shift to 60 percent clean energy by 2030, world assured
On Thursday, Pakistan assured the international community that it would be shifting to 60 percent clean energy and 30 percent electric vehicle...
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844Coronavirus
Airfares soar, private jets in demand as rich Indians flee Covid crisis
As Indians who could bear it scrambled to avoid a Covid spike until flights to the United Arab Emirates shut down, airfares...
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530Climate Change
Blue Nature Alliance aims to restore 18 million square kilometers of ocean in five years
Blue Nature Alliance, founded by a group of nonprofit organizations, is looking to protect 18 million square kilometers of the ocean over the...
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701Google
Google launches its alternative to cookies for tracking web browsing
Google launches browser-based Federated Learning of Cohorts (FLoC) tracking mechanism, which it introduced as a replacement for the outgoing third-party cookies. Google,...
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557Coronavirus
Global study uncovers high risk to pregnant women from COVID-19
Pregnant women who contract COVID-19 are 22 times more likely to die and 50 percent more likely to experience pregnancy-related complications. According...
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899Business
China agrees to open Khunjerab border for trade
After a number of requests of Pakistan to China, the Chinese government now has agreed to open the Khunjerab border, keeping in...
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540Headphones
Bowers & Wilkins has unveiled its first premium TWS earbuds
Bowers & Wilkins has released the first premium TWS earbuds, which feature Active Noise Cancellation, high-quality aptX audio, and more. The two...
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682Coronavirus
Eight major hospitals of KP witness 83% increase in oxygen consumption
The consumption of oxygen in at least 8 hospitals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has increased by 83 percent, amid the increasing number of...
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929Certification
4-year-old Arish Fatima from Karachi becomes youngest Microsoft professional
A 4 year-old prodigy, Arish Fatima from Karachi has made history by becoming the youngest Microsoft Professional. This child has set a...
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586Mars
NASA extracts breathable oxygen from thin Martian air
NASA announced that it had achieved another extraterrestrial first on its new mission to Mars: turning carbon dioxide from the Martian atmosphere...
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814health insurance
Free health coverage to be extended to entire country: PM Khan
Pakistan is going to extend the free health coverage to all the provinces, except Sindh where the center’s party is not in...
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625Donald Trump
US House passes bill to prevent future Muslim travel ban
US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would limit the ability of any United States president to impose a travel...
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759Housing Scheme
PM inaugurates Jalozai housing scheme for low-income group in Nowshera
During the visit to Nowshera, Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Jalozai Housing Scheme for the low-income group. Prime Minister said that the...
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1.6KChampions League
New Champions League format to be introduced from 2024: UEFA
Despite an earlier report that 12 big clubs were preparing to break away and form a competing Super League, UEFA confirmed that...
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664China
500,000 SinoVac coronavirus vaccine doses arrive in Pakistan
Pakistan Air Force plane has carried 500,000 Chinese-based Sinovac coronavirus vaccine, orders for which were placed earlier in the year. On Thursday,...
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564International
Pakistan, Iran sign MoU to establish border markets
Pakistan and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create three border markets in their shared border region. The Memorandum...
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581Coronavirus
No lockdown for now, follow coronavirus SOPs, NCC decided
NCC has decided not to execute full lockdown all over the country and PM urged the public to follow covid-19 SOPs to...
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518Climate Change
Biden pledges to halve its emissions by 2030 in renewed climate fight
The Biden administration announced on Thursday that by 2030, the United States would have reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% to...
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540Coronavirus
Pakistan consuming 90% of oxygen it produces
Pakistan is consuming at least 90% of oxygen it is producing, said Prime Minister Imran Khan’s special assistant on national health services...
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1.6KCricket
Zimbabwe stunned Pakistan by beating in second T20I
Zimbabwe has made history by defeating Pakistan by 20 runs in the second T20I of the three-match series played at Harare Sports...
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699Iran
Petrol smuggling costing national exchequer Rs 240 billion loss annually
Pakistan bore an annual loss of Rs 240 billion due to the petrol smuggling, the Petroleum Commission has made a report public...
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709Coronavirus
India’s worst COVID surge and the new variant: what we know
In India, a record-breaking increase in Covid-19 infections has overburdened hospitals, resulting in the worst bed and oxygen crises. A central concern...
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880Entertainment
Govt announces to give loans to new filmmakers; PTV News and Sports to turn HD
In a series of tweets, the information minister announced that young filmmakers will be given Rs 50 million loans and, finally, PTV...
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596Canada
Coronavirus: Canada announces suspension of flights from Pakistan, India
As part of tougher steps to prevent the transmission of the coronavirus, Canada announced that passenger flights from India and Pakistan would...
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506Coronavirus
Johnson & Johnson to resume rollout of coronavirus vaccine in Europe
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced on Tuesday that it would resume distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in Europe after the region’s medical...
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1.5KInternational
Pakistani student Nafiah Ikram blinded, disfigured in acid attack in US
Pakistani college student Nafiah Ikram in Long Island, a suburb of New York City has become the victim of acid attack outside...
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609International
President Rouhani expresses desire to further strengthen ties with Pakistan
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani shared his desire to improve bilateral ties with Pakistan in areas such as trade, investment, connectivity, and border...
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526Coronavirus
UK variant of coronavirus found in 50 percent of positive cases in Karachi
50 percent of the samples in a Covid-19 genomic study conducted in Karachi were confirmed to be of the UK coronavirus variant....
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495George Floyd
Derek Chauvin placed in maximum security prison after verdict in George Floyd trial
Derek Chauvin, a white former Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty of murdering African-American George Floyd on Tuesday, after a racially charged...
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712China
China’s coal-fired power station in Sahiwal achieves zero carbon emission
China’s coal-fired power plant in Sahiwal has successfully made it possible to achieve ultra-low, zero carbon emission level. According to the report...
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1.4KCricket
Pakistan captain Babar Azam secures 2nd position in ICC T20I rankings
Babar Azam, Pakistan’s captain, is currently ranked second in the latest Men’s T20I batsmen’s ranking released by International Cricket Council (ICC). According...
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973India
Pakistan beats India in textile exports to United States
According to Sourcing Journal, a credible source for textile sector information, Pakistan had an outstanding performance among textile export destinations worldwide during...
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533Coronavirus
Edhi Foundation writes to Indian PM Modi offering its services to tackle the Covid crisis
Pakistan’s biggest charity & private ambulance service, Edhi Foundation, offers help to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a fleet of ambulances...
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793foreign direct investment
Foreign direct investment falls by 35 percent in nine months of current fiscal year
The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) decreased by 35.1% to $1.395 billion during the first nine months of this fiscal year as compared...
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1.4KCricket
‘Stop worrying about Shaheen Afridi’s workload’ – head coach Misbah
Misbah-ul-Haq, the head coach of Pakistan’s men team, has asked critics and fans to quit worrying about left arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi’s...
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655Education
Punjab announces exam schedule for classes 1 to 8
The Punjab Examination Commission has announced the final exam schedule for Classes 1 to 8. The provincial Minister for School Education, Murad...
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846Coronavirus
Oman indefinitely ban travellers from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
As coronavirus cases in the three countries continue to rise, Oman will place a ban on travellers from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh....
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615Education
Mobilink Microfinance Bank launches ‘School Loan’ for educational institutes
The largest digital bank in Pakistan, Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) has launched a School Loan for educational institutions in the country....
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686Coronavirus
50,000 Pakistanis may be allowed to perform Hajj 2021
According to Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Noor-ur-Haq Qadri, up to 50,000 Pakistanis may be able to perform the annual...
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539internet
Pakistan’s Internet Quality Is Lowest in South Asia: Reports
Pakistan’s internet quality is one of the lowest globally, ranking at the 68th position, revealed a report released by Economist Intelligence Unit...
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1.4KChampions League
European Super League plan crumbles as all six Premier League teams withdraw from competition
The European Super League appears to have collapsed well before it began, with all six Premier League teams involved in the league...
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456Coronavirus
‘Situation very critical’: Pakistan bans travel from India for two weeks
Pakistan has imposed a ban on Indian citizens to travel to Pakistan via air, sea, and land routes for two weeks after...
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2.7KEasypaisa
JazzCash leads mobile money market by surpassing Easypaisa
JazzCash takes the lead in the mobile money market after surpassing the pioneer Easypaisa share of the mobile money market users in...
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946debt suspension
UAE extends $2 billion loan repayment deadline for Pakistan
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, lauded the UAE for deferring payment on a $2 billion loan that had already reached its...
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1.6KCricket
Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 11 runs in first T20I
In the first match of a three-match T20I series at the Harare Sports Club, Pakistan overcame Zimbabwe by 11 runs, successfully defending...
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650Pakistan
5 killed, over a dozen injured in suicide car bombing at Quetta’s Serena Hotel
More than 13 people have been injured and 5 have been killed in the suicide car bombing occurred in parking lot of the Serena Hotel...
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798Coronavirus
New ‘triple mutant’ Indian Covid variant is sparking global concern
India has detected a new ‘triple mutant’ variant of Covid-19 even as it battles to contain one of the worst outbreaks of...
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663Judiciary
PHC approves performance policy to clear backlog of cases by end of 2025
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has launched a five-year policy for the speedy clearance of cases to clear the backlog of around...
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636Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launches ‘Mustahiq’ app for Zakat distribution
Anwarzeb Khan, Minister for Zakat and Usher in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has launched the “Mustahiq” mobile app in order to increase transparency and...
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917Climate Change
After initial snub, United States invites Pakistan to climate summit
The United States has invited Pakistan to the ‘Virtual Leaders Summit on Climate’ to be convened by President Joe Biden on April...
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907K2
Pakistan installs first 4G mobile phone tower at K2 base camp
The first-ever mobile phone tower was built at the K2 base camp by the Special Communication Organization, a government agency under the...
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1.1Kcompetition
After Zara Naeem, three more Pakistani students score highest marks in ACCA exam
Three more Pakistani students are on the ACCA list of its global prizewinners scoring highest marks among all exam sitters from around...
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652Coronavirus
UK legally challenged for putting Pakistan on red list of travel ban states
Barrister Rashid Ahmad has launched the legal claim on behalf of a Pakistani family, seeking judicial review of the decision of the...
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570Hacker
WhatsApp Security Flaw Allows Hackers to Suspend your Account Remotely
A potential security flaw in WhatsApp has been identified, which could enable a hacker to remotely suspend your WhatsApp account using your phone...
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1.5KMaternity and paternity leave
PCB to present maternity leave provision in contracts of women cricketers
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to provide maternity leave in the central contracts of players on the Pakistan Women Cricket...
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909Entertainment
Abdullah Siddiqui becomes latest Pakistani to make it to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia
Abdullah Siddiqui, the young singer-songwriter and the electropop prodigy who took Pakistan’s indie music platform by storm has successfully made it to...
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1.4KAutomotive
Changan Pakistan is planning to launch UNI-T, Hunter and Oshan X7 models
Changan Pakistan, the company behind the Karvaan minivan, the M8 and M9 mini pickups, and the Changan Alsvin, is considering introducing two SUVs,...
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896Lahore
Punjab launches crackdown against sugar hoarders after crisis intensified in Lahore
The sugar crisis in Lahore could not be overcome despite the government’s claims and now has instead intensified, leaving citizens worried due...
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570Climate Change
Pakistan likely to lose $60 million World Bank loan aimed to tackle climate change
Pakistan and World Bank had signed a programme to tackle climate changes and natural disasters. It was a $188 million concessional programme....
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849Business
Cryptocurrencies Crash After Hitting All-Time Highs
On Sunday, Bitcoin, the world’s most famous cryptocurrency, dropped as much as 15% to $51,541, losing much of the previous week’s gains. The...
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1.1KEconomy
Shaukat Tarin started budget preparation for next fiscal year
The process of preparing the federal budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 has started, according to newly appointed Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin. After...
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1.4KChampions League
European Super League: All you need to know about controversial breakaway tournament
12 of Europe’s most powerful clubs announced a new competition breaking away from Champions League to form a separate European Super League. ...
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530Coronavirus
‘Pakistan needs to vaccinate 40-50 million people by the end of 2021’ – Faisal Sultan
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health, Dr. Faisal Sultan has emphasized that the government of Pakistan needs to vaccinate...
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1.0KFeatured
70 million wild olive plants discovered in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
More than 70 million plants of wild olive trees have been discovered in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, revealed Muhammad Ishtiaq Urmar. Provincial Minister for...
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902India
FM Qureshi says he has ‘no plan’ to meet his Indian counterpart in UAE
On Sunday, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi ruled out backchannel talks between Islamabad and New Delhi, stating that he had no plans...
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1.2KFeatured
PIA to operate direct flights between Karachi, Skardu; Airblue announces huge cut in domestic flight fares
Private Pakistani airline Airblue slashed its airfares massively to facilitate the passengers during the Holy month of Ramadan and Pakistan International Airlines...
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1.7KEducation
Manisha Ropeta becomes first female Hindu DSP in Pakistan
A Hindu woman, Manisha Ropeta, has joined the police force as a high rank officer and it has happened for the first...
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823Climate Change
Google Earth gets new 3D time-lapse feature that shows effect of climate change
Google Earth is ready to get a new 3D time-lapse feature which allows you to see how Earth has evolved from 1984 to...
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546IMF
IMF’s SDRs could provide up to $3 billion to Pakistan: Moody’s
International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) may provide meaningful support to the countries like Pakistan, said Moody’s. Special Drawing Rights were...
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623Coronavirus
Australia reports first death from blood clots linked to AstraZeneca vaccine
The 48-year-old woman died of blood clots after receiving AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, and Australia’s regulator said there was a possible correlation between...
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1.0KCoronavirus
Pakistan launches ‘Pass Track App’ to register incoming passengers
The government has introduced “Pass Track App” mobile application in order to maintain the data of passengers traveling to Pakistan and also...
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718Business
Traders in Karachi flout Sindh govt’s market closure policy
All commercial areas in the city will remain open today, according to All Karachi Tajir Ittehad Chairman Atiq Mir, who was reacting...
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602Houthi
96 dead after heavy fighting in two Yemeni provinces
According to loyalist commanders, intense fighting in the Yemeni provinces of Marib and Tazi claimed the lives of 96 combatants over the last two...
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742Economy
Govt sets GDP growth target at 4.2 percent for fiscal year 2022
Keeping the IMF’s programme in view, the government approved the Budget Strategy Paper (BSP) on Tuesday for the fiscal year 2022 envisaging...
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726Education
Unicef helps set up 220 centres for accelerated learning in Balochistan
With the financial support of Unicef, the Balochistan Education Department has set up 220 centers under the Accelerated Learning Programme in various...
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715Automotive
Mercedes takes fight to Tesla with first electric vehicle
Daimler revealed the electric “sibling” of its premium Mercedes-Benz S-Class luxury sedan on Thursday, challenging industry leader Tesla in the battle for...
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657Business
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves hit five-year high
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves hit a five-year high of $23.2 billion last week with the State Bank of Pakistan crediting the rise...
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1.5KCricket
‘Credit goes to team effort for successful South Africa tour’ – Babar Azam
Babar Azam, the national captain, praised his players for working as a team and outshining South Africa at home and winning both...
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628development projects
Prime Minister Khan announces Rs 446 billion uplift package for Sindh
Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced a Rs 446 billion development package and programme to uplift 14 districts of Sindh. On Friday,...
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506Pakistan
PML-N bashed PM Imran for yet another cabinet reshuffle
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has slammed Prime Minister Imran Khan’s move to reorganise the federal cabinet, saying it demonstrates that he...
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664Pakistan
Pakistan to pay $2.2 million for not using $400 million ADB loan
Pakistan is bound to pay $2.2 million this year as commitment charges on a $400 million loan from the Manila-based Asian Development...
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1.4KCricket
Indian govt gives approval to issue visas to Pakistan in T20 World Cup
The BCCI has told the apex council that the Indian government has decided to grant visas to Pakistan cricketers and touring media...
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584Coronavirus
Shocking, expanding disparity in global vaccine distribution – WHO chief
There remains a shocking and increasing disparity in the global distribution of coronavirus vaccine, says WHO. According to the World Health Organization...
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826India
‘All unresolved issues, including Kashmir conflict, must be discussed between Pakistan, India’
According to Pakistani Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, Pakistan and India must address all pending issues, as well as the...
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733Lahore High Court
Special Courts for Overseas Pakistanis to be established in Punjab
The Punjab government is going to set up special courts to ensure that justice may be given to the overseas Pakistanis at...
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630Coronavirus
Saudi Arabia issues new guidelines for Umrah pilgrims
According to an Arab news agency, citing the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Saudi Arabia has published guidelines for Umrah pilgrims travelling...
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578CanSino Biologics
Pakistan to locally produce China’s CanSino COVID-19 vaccine
On Wednesday, Pakistan announced to locally produce the CanSino COVID-19 vaccine with the help of China. Maj. Gen. Aamer Ikram, the head...
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801International
Pakistan starts issuing smart cards to registered Afghan refugees
The UN Refugee Agency has welcomed the launch of a country-wide campaign in Pakistan in order to verify and update the data...
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1.4KCricket
Fakhar and Nawaz help Pakistan fend off South Africa for series triumph
Pakistan has won back-to-back T20I series against South Africa, despite not having their first-choice team available, and finished their tour with a...
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851Pakistan
Sheikh Rasheed apologizes for temporarily suspending social media services
Sheikh Rasheed, the Interior Minister, apologized on Friday for the government’s decision to temporarily close down social media services in the country, saying...
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543Germany
Pakistan to open a consulate in Munich to tap economic potential
Pakistan will soon open a consulate in Munich to tap economic potential present in Germany, announced Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. During...
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870International
Kate Middleton ‘hopeful of a reconciliation’ between Prince Harry and William
The Duchess of Cambridge is said to be hoping that after Prince Philip’s funeral, Prince William and Prince Harry will reconnect. When...
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748Pakistan
Pakistan’s powerful groups enjoy privileges of over $17 billion: UNDP Report
As Pakistan is looted by corrupt hands and inequality is served here, it has been revealed by UNDP that the complete privileges...
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574Canada
Canada is giving permanent residency to 90,000 workers and international graduates
Canada has announced to grant permanent residency to over 90,000 foreign students and workers who helped treat patients during the coronavirus pandemic....
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780International
UAE has teamed up with Japan’s iSpace to send rover to the moon
iSpace, a lunar exploration firm, announced on Wednesday that it will transport a United Arab Emirates’ rover to the moon in 2022,...
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939Business
Large scale industrial output expands 7.45 percent in eight months of current fiscal year
Large Scale Manufacturing increased by 4.85 percent in the month of February making it to an increase of 7.45 percent for July-February...
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1.4KCricket
The Era Of Babar Azam
According to the new ICC ODI rankings, Pakistan captain Babar Azam dethroned Indian captain Virat Kohli to become the world’s top-ranked ODI...
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757Coronavirus
Covid antibodies can be detected 4 weeks after vaccination: expert
According to Dr. Salman of the National Institute of Health, people who have been vaccinated may again fall victim to coronavirus but...
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778Automotive
Auto sales surge by over 31 percent in nine months of current fiscal year
Except for a small drop in heavy vehicle sales, the overall auto sector grew by 31.5 percent in the first nine months...
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568ECC
ECC to approve grant for establishing four Mother & Child Hospitals in Punjab
The federal cabinet’s economic coordination committee (ECC) is going to approve a technical supplementary grant (TSG) for the establishment of four Mother...
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780Coronavirus
Indian factory caught stuffing mattresses with used face masks
Police in India’s Jalgaon district of Maharashtra busted a mattress-making factory that was stuffing its products with expired masks instead of cotton...
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666FATF
UK adds Pakistan to its list of 21 high-risk countries over terror financing
Pakistan has been added to the UK’s list of 21 high-risk countries with unsatisfactory money laundering and terror financing controls. This list...
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613International
Biden orders Afghanistan withdrawal from May 1 to end ‘forever war’
President Joe Biden has agreed to pull US troops out of Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, exactly 20 years after al Qaeda...
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802governance
PM Imran gives nod to development of South Punjab as separate zone
Prime Minister Imran Khan has agreed to amend Punjab Civil Servants Act 1974 and to make legislation to allow a 32% job...
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557Coronavirus
Pakistan reports highest single day coronavirus death toll in 2021
On Wednesday, Pakistan reported 135 new deaths, making it the highest single day coronavirus death toll so far in 2021. According to...
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574Business
Alibaba shares jump 6 percent after $2.8 billion anti-monopoly fine
Alibaba stock jumped 6% after the e-commerce behemoth told investors that a record $2.78 billion antitrust fine levied by China would have...
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644International
Ramadan 2021: Which countries have the longest, shortest fasting hours?
While hundreds of millions of Muslims in the Middle East and Europe, as well as the United Kingdom, the United States, and...
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1.5KFeatured
Brilliant Babar blasts sensational century to give Pakistan T20I series lead in South Africa
Babar Azam dominated with a spectacular 122 as Pakistan thrashed South Africa by nine wickets in the third Twenty20 International. Captain Babar...
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668Coronavirus
NCOC issues new set of guidelines for Ramadan
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has issued a new set of guidelines for Ramadan to alleviate the adverse effects of the third wave of...
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683Pakistan
Govt decides to ban Tehreek-e-Labbaik under anti-terror law
The Federal government is going to ban the ultra-right-wing Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under the anti-terrorism law of the country. On Wednesday, the federal government decided to ban Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) –...
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807Pakistan
Apply Online For PPSC Jobs 2021 | Detail Procedure
Do you want to apply for Punjab Public Service Commission Jobs? If yes, then you are definitely in the perfect place. PPSC...
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696Coronavirus
WHO warns Covid-19 pandemic at ‘critical point’ as cases surge in South Asia
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Covid-19 pandemic has entered a critical phase as positive cases are swelling to despite widespread measures aimed...
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1.9KCricket
Zainab Abbas says she is ‘honoured’ to debut with Sky Sports
Pakistan’s acclaimed cricket presenter Zainab Abbas is going to make her debut with British sports channel Sky Sports this summer. She is the first Pakistani female...
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896Business
Bitcoin crosses $62,000 ahead of Coinbase IPO
Cryptocurrency Bitcoin has hit a record high, crossed $62,000 ahead of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase IPO on Wall Street. On Tuesday, Cryptocurrency Bitcoin hit a record...
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773Entertainment
A Pakistani show is going to be dubbed and shown in Turkey
Senator Faisal Javed Khan has revealed that undisclosed Pakistani show will be broadcasted in Turkey after its dubbing in Turkish, Pakistanis are overwhelmed by...
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849Judiciary
Pakistan approaches Twitter to block malicious trends against judiciary
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has approached Twitter, warned to immediately block/remove malicious trends and tweets vilifying the superior judiciary of the country. According to...
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828Coronavirus
India’s 161,736 new coronavirus infections are world’s highest
On Tuesday, India has become the worst hit coronavirus country as it reported 161,736 new coronavirus infections in a single day. According...
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1.4KPakistan
Protest across Pakistan against detention of TLP chief
Protests in support of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) is at peak as people demand the release of TLP chief. On Monday, TLP chief Saad Rizvi was...
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647Coronavirus
Coronavirus vaccination centres in Punjab will operate in two shifts during Ramadan
The Punjab Health Department has said that all coronavirus vaccination centres in Punjab will be operated in two shifts during Ramadan. On Tuesday, the...
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935Islam
Protests by religious party continue across Pakistan for second day, disturb traffic
Major protests by a religious group, which blocked traffic and trapped thousands of people for hours the day before, began to wind...
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612Data Leak
Facebook has no plans to notify 530 million users affected by data leak
A Facebook representative said that the company did not alert more than 530 million users whose information was collected through the abuse...
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2.3KEntertainment
Kim Kardashian officially declared a billionaire by Forbes
For the first time, the cosmetics and shapewear entrepreneur Kim Kardashian, who got her start on the reality TV show Keeping Up...
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1.4KPak vs SA
Second T20: South Africa beats Pakistan, series level 1-1
South Africa defeated Pakistan by 6 wickets in the second T20. Proteas easily achieved Pakistan’s target of 141 runs in 14 overs....
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572Coronavirus
Vitamin D can fight Covid-19 virus: Vicctori trial’s interim results
The interim results of the Vicctori trial (Vitamin D in Covid Cytokine storm therapy on registered inpatients) have been released, Vitamin D protects from the Covid-19 virus,...
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662Google
Google Is Officially Shutting Down Its Mobile Shopping App
Google is going to shut down its mobile shopping app for both iOS and Android, however the application will continue till June. ...
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1.3KEntertainment
My real name is Irtaza Rubab, revealed Meera
In a recent show “Time Out with Ahsan Khan”, some great personalities like Javed Sheikh was the guest who revealed many hidden things which were unknown...
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828Business
SBP considering issuing digital currency to boost financial inclusion
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will possibly issue digital currency to boost financial inclusion and reduce money laundering in the economy. According to...
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898Business
Pakistan records remittances over $2b for 10th consecutive month
Pakistan has recorded an increase of 26% in remittances of above $2 billion for the 10th consecutive month in March, revealed SBP. ...
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612Business
China invites Pakistani firms to attend online Canton Fair
On Saturday, the Counsellor Embassy of China Xie Gouxiang invited Pakistani companies to attend the Canton Fair and explore prospects for the export of their products around the world. ...
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700China
China considers mixing Covid-19 vaccines to boost protection rate
China is expected to be mixing Covid-19 vaccines as a way of further boost vaccine efficacy, said China’s top official disease control...
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618CCP
CCP opposes fixing sugar price, fears illegal movement of Sugar
The CCP has expressed reservations over the Punjab government’s decision to fix sugar prices and has warned that it would cause movement...
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817Funeral
Prince Harry to Attend Grandfather Prince Philip’s Funeral While Pregnant Meghan Markle Stays Home
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry will attend his grandfather’s funeral and will adhere to COVID-19 protocols during his journey to and...
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1.4KEl Clasico
Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona: Benzema and Kroos seal El Clasico triumph
Real Madrid climbed to the top of LaLiga for the first time since November after a 2-1 victory over Barcelona in El...
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1.4KPakistan
Pak vs SA: Pakistan win last-over thriller with 4 wickets to spare, up 1-0 in T20I series
Pakistan won by four wickets in a thrilling first match of the four-match T20I series in Johannesburg. Pakistan now leads the series...
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797Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson, The Rock, kick-starts filming of ‘Black Adam’
The highest Hollywood paid actor Dwayne Johnson also known by his ring name ‘The Rock’ has publicly announced the filming of the...
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950fine
Saudi Arabia to fine pilgrims $2,666 for performing Umrah without permit
Whoever will be found performing Umrah without permission during the holy Ramadan will be fined 10,000 Saudi riyal, quoted Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Saudi Press Agency...
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761Economy
Pakistan to become 23rd biggest economy by 2040: US intelligence report
Pakistan will be the world’s 23rd biggest economy by 2040 based on its predicted gross domestic product (GDP) rank, said US intelligence report. ...
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807European Countries
Pakistan has dual nationality arrangements with 12 European countries
Pakistan carries dual nationality arrangements with 12 European countries, including France, Italy, Belgium, Iceland, Finland, Switzerland, Netherland, Sweden, Ireland, Denmark, Germany and...
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875Coronavirus
Govt to open Covid-19 vaccination registration for all citizens post Eid
The government is going to open registration for Covid-19 vaccination for all citizens after Eid, announced Asad Umer. On Thursday, while talking to journalists, Minister...
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644covid-19
G20 extends moratorium on debt interest payments for poorest Covid-hit nations
The Group of G20, the richest countries of the world had granted a debt moratorium in April 2020 to the poor countries so that...
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944Buckingham Palace
Prince Philip died, Buckingham Palace announces
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband has died at the age of 99, announced Buckingham Palace. Today on Friday, he died peacefully as...
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1.9KEidul Fitr
K-Electric announces reduced loadshedding in Ramadan, no power outage during Eid
K-Electric is going to exempt 75% of the feeders providing electricity to the port city from load shedding on the occasion of Ramadan,...
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670Budget Deficit
Germany suffers highest deficit in 30 years due to Covid-19 pandemic
Germany has seen its first deficit in 2020 since 2013 after the public sector deficit reached 189.2 billion euros ($225 billion) due...
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947Child Abuse
4pc increase in child abuse cases, report
Pakistan has reported at least 2,960 major crimes against children, which is a 4% increase in child abuse cases in all four...
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915Naya Pakistan Housing & Development Authority
PM breaks ground for 4,000 low-cost housing units
At least 600 apartments will be given to poor people who are living in the deprived areas. Prime Minister, Imran Khan performed the ground-breaking of...
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552Coronavirus
Covid cases on the rise among women in KP
KPK has witnessed a rise of mortality and Covid cases rate in women than before, infection rate surged during the last one month. According to...
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731Budget Deficit
IMF projects budget deficit at 7.1pc in FY21
International Monitory Fund (IMF) has suggested that till the time, pandemic is over, the fiscal policies of the countries should remain flexible with special...
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771Downfall
73% Pakistanis believe country heading in the wrong direction, finds survey
Around 73 percent of Pakistanis think the country is heading towards wrong direction, says survey. Pointed out the findings of a new opinion poll conducted...
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664Pakistan
Govt approves Rs457b PIA restructuring plan
The federal government has approved Rs457 billion worth restructuring plan for Pakistan International Airlines. The federal government approved Rs457 billion worth restructuring...
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1.0KDigital Pakistan
49% of KPK’s Digital Skills Training graduates get employed, further 4,000 individuals to be trained
The KPK government is going to launch digital skills training for 4000 youth across the province in collaboration with the UNDP and the Royal...
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915Mobile Phones
PTA launches new online system to block lost and stolen mobile phones
A new automated system for the blocking of lost, stolen and snatched mobile phones has been launched in Pakistan, system is named as,...
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601Defence Deal
Pakistan and Russia agrees to boost defence ties
Pakistan and Russia have agreed to boost cooperation in diverse areas including defence and counterterrorism. On Wednesday, both countries agreed cooperation in diverse areas. An...
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675Automotive
Pak-China JV to set up tyre plant
Service Global Footwear Limited has entered into a joint venture with Chaoyang Long March Tyre Co Ltd and Myco Corporation are going to establish a tyre plant for...
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612Coronavirus
Covid-19 deaths crosses 15,000 mark
On Tuesday, 20 percent decline in positive coronavirus cases was observed, meanwhile 100 Covid-19 deaths reported that has taken the total tally...
