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858EducationFirst-ever University of the Year award launched in Punjab
The Punjab Higher Education Department (HED) and Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) has launched the first-ever annual contest of ‘University of the...
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744development projects
ECNEC approves nine mega development projects worth Rs 361 billion
The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved nine mega development projects worth Rs 361 billion including 306-kilometer long Hyderabad-Sukkur motorway. The...
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668Diamer Bhasha Dam
PM Khan launches country’s first green Eurobond for $500 million to finance dams
Prime Minister Imran Khan officially launched Water and Power Development Authority’s (WAPDA) first Pakistan’s green Eurobond on Monday. The Green Euro, called Indus...
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1.6KEducation
Fatima Bintay Salman, a 13-year-old, wrote 4 books during lockdown
A 13 year old girl, Fatima Bintay Salman, has published her 4 books during lockdown, her passion of writing has made her popular in...
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655Jazz
PTA receives Rs 15.82 billion against second installment of license renewal fee
Two Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs), Telenor Pakistan and Pakistan Mobile Communication Ltd (Jazz), have paid the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Rs 15.82...
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613election
Bashar al-Assad re-elected as Syrian President for 4th term
Despite Western charges that the votes were “neither free nor fair,” Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was re-elected for a fourth term, according...
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1.8KCricket
PSL 2021: Former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz, five others finally issued UAE visas
According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), out of 13 people whose visas had been delayed, six PSL players have been issued...
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641India
WhatsApp sues govt of India, says new media rules mean end to privacy
According to sources, WhatsApp has launched a law suit in Delhi against the government of India, attempting to prevent legislation from taking...
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1.3Kdegree attestation
IBCC launches free online assessment platform for students
The Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) has launched a free online assessment platform to assist students during the Covid pandemic. On Tuesday, IBCC Secretary...
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684Coronavirus
Lowest positivity rate of Covid reported since March 9
Pakistan has reported the lowest positivity rate since 9th March after the spike in coronavirus cases when the death toll unexpectedly increased to...
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664covid-19
KP to hold examinations for 10th, 12th grades beginning June 23
The KP education boards are going to conduct the annual examinations for 10th and 12th grades from June 23 under the government’s...
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752covid-19
Black fungus situation not alarming in Pakistan, claims health expert
The black fungus situation is not as alarming in Pakistan as in India however it is going to become another major challenge in...
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536employee
KP chief minister announces 25 percent pay raise for govt employees
On Wednesday, Chief Minister Mahmood Khan made an announcement in a press conference that the KP government has decided to increase the...
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1.2Khealth insurance
PM Imran launches sehat cards for Sahiwal, Dera Ghazi Khan
Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched Sehat Sahulat card for the people of Sahiwal and Dera Ghazi Khan divisions and said that the poor would easily be able...
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901Business
Current account posts $773 million surplus in July-April
The current account of the country continued to surplus with $773 million during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year...
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646Mobile Broadband
Govt to generate $1 billion through auction of 27.8MHz next-gen mobile spectrum
The government is set to generate more than $1 billion by offering minimum spectrum for telcos in the upcoming auction for Next...
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624Google
Google to open its first retail store in New York
The tech giant Google has revealed its intention to launch its first retail store in Manhattan’s Chelsea district in the summer of...
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649Coronavirus
Pfizer assembles ’SWAT team’ to develop a COVID-19 treatment pill
As a new lethal coronavirus continues to grow over the world in early 2020, Pfizer established a “SWAT squad” of scientists and...
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872International
Islamabad stops official contact with Afghan NSA for disrespecting Pakistan
Pakistan has conveyed its strong reservations to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani over the statements of Afghan NSA Hamdullah Mohib against Pakistan. Pakistan has...
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1.9KChampions League
Euro 2020: Squad lists for every team taking part
Euro 2020 is about to kick off from 12th June and here is the list of every squad who have been called to participate in...
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865Business
PM Imran set aside Rs 100 billion for startup loans to end unemployment
Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced Rs 100 billion fund for startup loans and 170,000 skilled education scholarships so that the challenge...
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611Business
Rise in bank deposits outpaces advances growth in first 10 months of FY21
The banks used to invest their largest part of liquidity in the government papers which are risk-free and give high yields. After...
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1.3KFlight Operations
PIA launches direct flights from Karachi to Skardu to boost tourism
Direct flights from Karachi to Skardu has been started by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) that will promote tourism in Gilgit Baltistan. On Wednesday, PIA started direct two...
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1.2Kcovid-19
Amusement park owners demand reopening of parks in Pakistan
The Pakistan Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (PAAPA) has urged to open amusement parks across the country as more than 40,000...
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647International
How much money does Israel get from the US?
After the latest clash between Israel and Gaza, the US president Joe Biden is under immense pressure from Democratic party member regarding...
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606CAA
CAA incurred over Rs 1.4 billion losses in three years: aviation minister
Ghulam Sarwar Khan, the Federal Aviation Minister has revealed the figure to the National Assembly regarding loss suffered by the Civil Aviation...
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580International Mountain Day
Pakistani mountaineer Asad Memon sets his eyes on conquering the mighty Denali
Asad Memon, a Pakistani Mountaineer is aiming to conquer his fourth summit of the Seven Summit Challenge after first embarking on the challenge...
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752Business
Mango export target set at 150,000MT for current season
All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters, Importers & Merchants Association (PFVA) has set the target of mango export at 150,000 metric tons...
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795Diabetes
Diabetes body urges Pakistan to increase taxes on sugar beverages to prevent diabetes
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has seriously recommended Pakistan to increase taxes on sugar beverages in order to prevent diabetes. IDF President Prof...
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841CanSino Biologics
120,000 doses of PakVac ready for launch within a week
Pakistan is going to launch 120,000 doses of vaccine, however, authorities are considering returning back to use the name of CansinoBio after primarily printing PakVac on...
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998China
Chinese visitors in Shanghai fascinated with made-in-Pakistan showpieces
Chinese visitors are fascinated by the made-in-Pakistan showpieces, featuring Pakistani textiles, costumes, carpets, jewelry, gemstones, and handicrafts. At an exhibition titled “Threads...
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637Coronavirus
WHO says at least 115000 health workers have now died from Covid-19
So far, 115,000 health and care workers have died from Covid-19 since the first case detected, according to updated figures from the...
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1.1KEdhi Foundation
Molana Tariq Jamil inaugurated free ambulance service
Molana Tariq Jamil has once again taken a new initiative by launching a humanitarian venture and started an ambulance service. After the launch of clothing...
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1.8KCricket
Asia Cup postponed to 2023 due to packed schedule
Due to a lack of window in a rejigged cricket calendar that is constantly subject to change during an evolving COVID-19 situation,...
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614International
Bangladesh warn punishment if anyone goes to Israel after removing ‘except Israel’ from passport
Foreign Minister of Bangladesh AK Abdul Momen yesterday warned that legal action will be taken if any Bangladeshi citizen travels to Israel....
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773International
Taliban warns Pakistan against allowing USA to operate military bases
Taliban warned Afghanistan’s neighbour on Wednesday against allowing the United States of America (USA) to operate military bases on their soil after...
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1.9Kcovid-19
Naseem Shah dropped from PSL 6 for breaching COVID-19 protocols
A right call was made by the PCB management as they have dropped Naseem Shah from PSL 6 for violating the protocols...
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985CPEC
PM Khan approves establishment of special economic zone in Karachi
Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the establishment of a Special Economic Zone in Karachi under CPEC, saying that it is not...
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627CanSino Biologics
Pakistan starts working on nasal Covid-19 vaccine
The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has begun the work to start trials for nasal Covid-19 vaccine that will be based on a single...
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787development projects
Asad Umar inaugurates NADRA office and other projects in Sindh
Asad Umar has inaugurated National Database and Registration Authority offices, gasification and 4G internet projects for different districts of Sindh. On Monday, Federal...
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2.0KMaryam Mujtaba
Meet Maryam Mujtaba, first woman from Azad Kashmir to become a commercial pilot
Maryam Mujtaba is the first woman from Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) to become a pilot and she is now a part of the...
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2.3KEntertainment
‘Money Heist season 5’: Netflix announces release date with a heart-thumping teaser
Netflix has revealed that La Casa de Papel’s fifth and final season would be split into two parts, each with five episodes. Money Heist...
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615Covid
What is ‘black fungus’ that is hitting India’s COVID-19 patients?
The challenges encountered by India’s healthcare system as it confronts with a major second wave of COVID-19 infections have been exacerbated by...
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546International
Rocket barrage targets Iraqi airbase hosting US contractors
Six rockets were fired north of Baghdad at Iraqi Balad airbase, mildly injured a foreign contractor working for a US corporation. According to an...
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1.9KChampions League
Football: Results in top 5 European leagues
Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, and Lille have all won titles of the big five European football leagues. Around...
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636Pakistan
Pakistan chosen for WHO award for anti-tobacco campaign
Pakistan has been chosen for the regional winner of the ‘World No Tobacco Day 2021 Award’ by the World Health Organisation (WHO)...
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1.3KDoctor
Over 100 Pakistani female doctors offering telehealth services to Palestinians
More than 100 Pakistani female doctors are offering telehealth services to Palestinians and over a dozen countries by joining hands with their...
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1.2KEducation
KP govt to launch scholarships for madrassa students
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is going to launch scholarships for the madrassa students as part of the government’s reform plan for the...
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851food inflation
Food import bill increases by 53.93 percent in 10 months
The government has spent a big amount on the import of food items during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year. The items like...
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547Facebook
Pro-Palestinian activists tank Facebook app rating to 2.2 on Google and Apple app stores
After individuals boycotted the world’s most popular social media network for flagging and deleting postings condemning Israeli military violence against Palestinians, Google...
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Ehsaas Kafaalat Policy
PM Imran Khan introduces ‘Ehsaas Saving Wallets’ programme
During a visit to an Ehsaas Kafaalat payment site in Islamabad on Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the “Ehsaas Saving Wallets (Ehsaas Bachat Bank Account) project.” Prime...
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835Coronavirus
Pfizer allocates 2 billion vaccine doses to poorer countries through COVAX
Pfizer and BioNTech will deliver some of the 2 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses as fresh supplies for low- and middle-income countries through the worldwide...
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1.7KFifa
PSB DG confident FIFA suspension of PFF will be lifted soon
Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Director General Col (retd) Asif Zaman is hopeful that the suspension of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) by FIFA Congress...
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785Economy
Shaukat Tarin predicts 6 percent GDP growth in next fiscal year
Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has predicting that based on the current trend the GDP growth would be 5 percent in 2021-22 and...
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576Coronavirus
Oxygen plants being set up in 10 KP districts for serious patients
At least 10 oxygen plants are being installed in KP province for serious coronavirus patients, work on strengthening intensive care services for...
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625Business
Foreign direct investment falls by 32.5 percent in July-April FY21
Foreign direct investment has fallen by 32 percent during the 10 months of the current fiscal year from July to April of...
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649Coronavirus
Sindh bans gatherings of over 10 people as Covid cases surge
The Sindh government on Tuesday notified Covid-19 restrictions to contain the recent surge in coronavirus cases, including a ban on gatherings of more than...
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781Fintech
PayFast becomes first payment gateway to get commercial license from SBP
Karachi: PayFast, the indigenous payments solution by APPS, is now the first payment gateway in the country to receive a commercial license...
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632social media
Twitter opens verification applications for blue check mark
After a year-long suspension on public submissions for the site’s blue check marks, Twitter users can now request to be verified again,...
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943Coronavirus
IMF proposes $50 billion plan to end Covid-19 pandemic
The IMF suggested a $50 billion plan on Friday to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, with a goal of vaccinating at least 40%...
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663Google
Google reveals the number of active Android devices has surpassed 3 billion
Google announced that Android has crossed around 3 billion devices that are actively being used currently around the world. The Google I/O 2021 conference...
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873punjab
Government to set up software technology parks in Rawalpindi and Faisalabad
The growth in IT sector in Pakistan continues as Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked for creating two software technology parks in...
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2.2KCricket
Indian media praises Pakistani sports broadcaster Aalia Rasheed
The sports journalist Aalia Rasheed has been praised from Indian media for her stellar contribution to the development of broadcasting in Pakistan. The...
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1.3KEntertainment
UK mayor awards certificate to Armeena Khan for her public service
Armeena Khan, the Bin Roye actress has been awarded a Certificate for Outstanding Public Service by the Mayor of Burnley in the UK. The mayor of Burnley, British-Pakistani Wajid Khan...
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915Canada
Canada extends travel ban from India and Pakistan over COVID-19
Canada has extended the travel ban for all direct passenger and business flights from India and Pakistan for another 30 days, until June 21,...
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1.7Kesports
KP govt intends to establish e-sports academies for gamers
The government of KP revealed their plans that it will seek to improve the local video gaming business shortly after e-sports has...
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726Fortnite
‘Apple made more than $100 million in commissions from Fortnite’
During the two years that Epic Games’ “Fortnite” was available on the App Store, Apple Inc made more than $100 million in...
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726International
Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa compound for 2nd day despite ceasefire agreement
The pressure from world leaders and Egypt’s mediating a ceasefire agreement was reached between Israel and Hamas. However, reports emerged from Palestine...
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588CDWP
CDWP okays three uplift projects worth Rs 55.5 billion
Central Development Working Party (CDWP) okayed three uplift projects worth Rs 55.5 billion, including a Rs 31.2 billion information technology scheme for Karachi....
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2.4KCertification
Meet Areeb Khan, Pakistan’s youngest cyber security expert
Areeb Khan, a teenage student has completed more than 200 courses and became the youngest cyber security expert of Pakistan. Areeb, aged 17...
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1.1KHydroelectric power
Pakistan, ADB sign $300 million loan agreement for Balakot hydropower project
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is going to provide $300 million concessional loan for the 300MW Balakot Hydropower Project. The Government of Pakistan and...
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1.0KCoronavirus
With 3,060 new infections, total coronavirus cases across Pakistan tops 900,000
Pakistan has reported over 3,000 coronavirus cases as 3,060 new infections have been detected in last 24 hours, making country’s total tally...
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709internet
Microsoft is saying goodbye to Internet Explorer as it seeks ‘EDGE’ in browser war
Microsoft will phase out its once-ubiquitous Internet Explorer browser next year as it plans to compete with market leader Chrome with its...
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1.0KChina
Bitcoin price continue to tumble as China crypto miners suspend operations
Bitcoin price dropped to $35,201.81 at noon today according to figures from Coindesk following intensified crackdown on bitcoin mining and trading by Beijing. Major...
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1.6Kcovid-19
Tokyo organizers say Olympics are safe as public, medical community disagrees
Just two months before the games begin, International Olympic Committee (IOC) has completed its final planning discussions with Tokyo Olympics organisers. The effort...
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610International
US says unclear if Iran ready to return to compliance with nuclear deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that it remains unclear whether Tehran is prepared to take the necessary steps...
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890KANUPP
PM inaugurates 1,100 MW Chinese-built K-2 nuclear power plant
Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant Unit-2 (K-2), that will generate 1,100 Megawatt of clean energy. On...
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1.1KBusiness
Pakistan’s exports to Australia have increased by 30pc, says Australian envoy
In a webinar meeting, Australian High Commissioner Dr Geoffrey Shaw announced the increase of Pakistan’s exports to Australia by 30 percent. On...
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778Coronavirus
3 million people with no IDs across Pakistan may miss out on COVID-19 jabs
It is being observed that at least 3 million people in Pakistan without IDs including mainly unregistered refugees, are likely to miss Covid vaccines....
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702JF-17
Pakistan delivers three JF-17 Thunder jets to Nigerian Air Force
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) have handed over three JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) during a ceremony...
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633Gaza
Iran unveils long-range combat drone ‘Gaza’ in tribute to Palestinians
Iran on Friday unveiled a new long-range combat drone dubbed “Gaza” in a tribute to Palestinians, hours after a ceasefire between Israel...
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585Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg announces new revenue options for Instagram creators
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, has revealed details on new features coming to Instagram that would enable creators to be compensated...
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764Coronavirus
Coronavirus vaccine profits have helped nine people become billionaires
A campaign organization revealed that Covid vaccine profits have helped at least nine people become billionaires, calling for an end to pharmaceutical...
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638Cryptocurrency
Ethereum: What is it and how is it different from bitcoin?
Ether, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network, has recently eclipsed bitcoin in terms of market capitalization. After reaching a record high of...
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1.1KPakistan
CM Punjab approves 25 percent special allowance for govt employees
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has approved a 25 percent special allowance for government employees from June to remove disparity in salaries. On Thursday, Punjab...
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878Business
Roshan Digital Accounts mark upward trend after PM’s visit to KSA
Roshan Digital Accounts has witnessed a noteworthy upward trend following Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ...
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914International
PM Boris Johnson honours four Pakistanis for ‘One Million Meals’ campaign
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson honored and recognised a group of Pakistanis and their ‘One Million Meals’ campaign with the UK Points of Light Award....
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907Economy
Pakistan reports higher-than-expected GDP growth at 3.94 percent for FY21
Pakistan reports that its GDP is on course to grow nearly 4 percent in the fiscal year that ends in June, almost...
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1.6KEntertainment
Sanam Jung introduces Pakistan’s first woman-led fragrance brand
Sanam Jung has recently launched a range of diverse and unique fragrances. She is offering three variants at initial stage, only available in...
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950Business
Pakistan’s National incubation center, ‘IGNITE’ recognized by the UN
Pakistan’s National Incubation Center, ‘Ignite’ has been recognized by the International Telecommunication Union, an agency or digital tech run under the United...
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1.8KCricket
Remaining PSL matches to be completed in Abu Dhabi
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 is likely to resume on June 5, after PCB secured the approvals and exemptions from the...
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657Clubhouse
Clubhouse Android app now available for download across the globe
The Clubhouse Android app is available for download through Google Play Store and is compatible with devices running Android 8.0 or later. Although the Android version is now available, Clubhouse is still based...
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612Automotive
Samsung partners with Hyundai Motors to develop car chips
Samsung has joined forces with Hyundai Motor Company to collaborate with the South Korean government and some agencies to tackle the global...
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898crypto mining
What’s Bitcoin mining and how much energy does it consume
A recent tweet by Elon Musk saying Bitcoin mining consumes a lot of energy and it is a cause for concern for the...
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1.5Kcopper mine
Local consortium proposes to develop Tanjeel, Reko Diq gold, copper mines
A local consortium, National Resources Private Limited (NRL) has proposed to the Balochistan Mineral Exploration Company (BMEC) on an unsolicited basis to develop the Tanjeel reserves first and then the...
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1.1KHydroelectric power
Govt aims to complete construction of 10 dams across Pakistan by 2028
The construction of 10 dams and hydropower projects across Pakistan initiated by the PTI government in 2018 are planned to be completed...
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1.0KCoronavirus
NCOC decides to vaccinate Pakistanis above 30 starting tomorrow
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives and the Chief of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar...
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667Hamas
Gazans celebrate Israel-Hamas ceasefire that ends bloody 11-day war
After 11 days of devastating air strikes that battered the Palestinian territory and killed over 200 people including children, Israel and Hamas...
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871social media
Twitter to reportedly launch a $2.99 ‘Twitter Blue’ subscription service
For several of its services, Twitter has been experimenting with a paid subscription model. Twitter Blue is the provisional moniker given to...
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742Entertainment
‘Emotional’ Friends reunion trailer brings back the nostalgia
Get ready to laugh, cry and reunite with millions of people who are reacting to the highly anticipated Friends reunion after HBO...
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642India
Aaghaz-e-Dosti reveals 67 Pakistanis in Indian jails despite serving terms
67 Pakistanis are awaiting return process in Indian jails even though they have completed their terms, revealed Aaghaz-e-Dosti NGO. There seems no...
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1.3KHousing Scheme
PM Imran inaugurates low-cost apartments for labourers in Peshawar
Prime Minister Imran Khan initiates the distribution ceremony of 2,056 low-cost family apartments among the citizens of Peshawar. On Wednesday, the premier inaugurated...
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1.4KCafé Chai Wala
Arshad ‘Chaiwala’ set to open café in London
Arshad Khan alias Chaiwala has announced to go international by launching his first cafe in London of United Kingdom by end of 2021. According...
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762Economy
Remittances rise to an all-time high of $2.8 billion in April
Remittances by overseas Pakistanis rose to an all-time high of $2.8 billion in April, showing growth of 56 percent higher than a...
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1.4KCertification
Sakina Abbas, Pakistan’s first female Google developers expert for Flutter
There are only few who pursue career development in Pakistan after studies and Sakina Abbas is one of them. The 25-year-old Sakina Abbas from...
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737Cryptocurrency
Facebook-backed crypto project Diem to launch US stablecoin in major shift
Diem Association, formerly the Libra project of Facebook Inc (FB.O), wants to introduce a US dollar stablecoin as it cuts back its worldwide aims...
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894Entertainment
People are claiming Miss Universe 2021 Andrea Meza is married
From the moment Miss Mexico Andrea Meza was crowned the next Miss Universe on Sunday, her name became known around the world...
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636Featured
More bombing on Gaza by Israel as Hamas official predicts ceasefire soon
Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza continued their cross-border attacks Thursday, as a senior Hamas official predicted a ceasefire soon. The escalation...
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1.2Kcensus
Population of Pakistan is 207.68 million, shows 2017 census result
The total population of Pakistan stands at 207.68 million, with an annual growth rate of 2.4 percent, according to the 2017 census...
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1.5KDevelopment
Ahmad Awais – a Pakistani Developer recognized for contributions to NASA software code
The Pakistani engineer, Ahmad Awais has been internationally recognized for contributing software code to the Mars 2020 helicopter mission, also known as NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter. The international recognition...
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661Climate Change
ADB, World Bank estimates climate change to cost Pakistan $3.8 billion yearly
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank (WB) have estimated that climate change will cost Pakistan $3.8 billion yearly. Asian Development...
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560covid-19
World Economic Forum cancels 2021 annual meeting in Singapore over covid
The World Economic Forum annual gathering, which was scheduled to take place in Singapore later this year and was billed as the...
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872Coronavirus
Surge in Covid-19 cases after Eid lockdown in Punjab
After a 6 days of complete lockdown in Punjab for the Eidul Fitr, the province witnessed surge in Covid positive cases. An...
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1.4KBusiness
Loan infection ratio of banking sector rises to 9.3 percent
The banking sector’s infection ratio rose from 8 percent in December 2018 to 9.3 percent at the end of March this year, according to...
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1.1KBusiness
Four SEZs to create 1.47 million jobs, boost industrial growth
The four Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are expected to create as many as 1.47 million jobs besides playing a vital role in boosting local industry. The...
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695Coronavirus
NCOC allows reopening of schools in districts with less than 5% positivity ratio
The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) has issued new covid guidelines and allowed schools reopening in districts with less than a...
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654Coronavirus
G7 urged to donate excess supplies to COVAX vaccine-sharing scheme
On Monday, UNICEF’s executive director requested that G7 countries donate supplies to the COVAX vaccine-sharing programme as an emergency step to overcome a serious...
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666Featured
Biden tells Netanyahu to de-escalate tensions with Hamas
US President Joe Biden has told Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu he expects to see a significant de-escalation in its conflict with...
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1.7KCricket
Mohammad Amir reveals his plan to play in IPL after getting British citizenship
Mohammad Amir, a former Pakistan bowler, stunned the cricketing world when he announced his retirement from international cricket last year at the...
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626Climate Change
Cyclone Tauktae leaves 27 dead, 100 missing in Covid-stricken India
The gigantic spinning system known as Cyclone Tauktae is the latest in a series of more violent storms in the Arabian Sea as climate...
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618International
Mission Palestine: Pakistan and Turkey discuss ways to end Israeli atrocities
Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mahmood Qureshi met his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu in Ankara and discussed ways to stop Israeli atrocities...
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647neurotechnology
New neurotechnology may be able to assist humans in ‘erasing’ painful memories
A new neurotechnology technique, decoded neurofeedback, has been developed to help humans erase painful memories from their brains. According to a leading neurologist, the revolutionary neurotechnology...
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1.3KPakistan
Zulfi Bukhari resigns over allegations in Rawalpindi Ring Road scam
Zulfi Bukhari, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis, resigned from his position on Monday, citing allegations against him...
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1.6KNovak Djokovic
Nadal beats Djokovic to claim record-extending 10th Italian Open title
Rafael Nadal fired up for the French Open with a hard-fought 7-5 1-6 6-3 victory over world number one Novak Djokovic in...
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813messaging app
WhatsApp new privacy policy just kicked in. Here’s what you need to know
WhatsApp new privacy policy has come into effect starting May 15 and the popular messenger has announced that if users do not...
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1.9KCricket
First-class players exploring opportunities of moving to USA: Sami Aslam
Sami Aslam, who retired from Pakistan cricket and relocated to the United States of America (USA), has disclosed that first-class cricketers in...
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918Entertainment
Here’s how to watch the GOT prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ coming in 2022
HBO recently released the first set of images from the upcoming HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon”, along...
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1.1KCryptocurrency
Dogecoin funded Moon mission will be launched by SpaceX in 2022
Elon Musk’s commercial rocket venture, SpaceX, will launch the “DOGE-1 Mission to the Moon” in the first quarter of next year, accepting...
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876IBM
IBM creates the world’s first 2-nanometer chip technology
On Thursday, IBM announced a breakthrough in integrated circuit design: the world’s first 2-nanometer process for faster computing. Every generation of computer chips has...
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745Featured
Death toll of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza rises to 212; Dozens of children killed
The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced on Monday that the death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Gaza has grown to 212, 61...
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569Donald Trump
Donald Trump returns to social media with a blog where only he can post
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled a new communication platform after being banned from mainstream social media sites like Facebook and...
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512International
OIC demands an immediate halt of Israel’s barbaric attacks on Palestinians
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has passed a unanimous resolution calling for Israel’s cruel onslaught on Palestinians to come to an...
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1.0KCoronavirus
Saudi Arabia lifts quarantine requirement for COVID vaccinated foreign visitors
Good news for those who are travelling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from permitted countries by air that now you can visit...
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852Automotive
Bentley confirms its first all-electric car will be an SUV
The Volkswagen Audi Group (VAG) appears to be on the verge of making its entire lineup completely electric. Bentley, one of the...
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786internet
Oxford study finds no link between technology and mental health in teens
According to a recent Oxford report, there is little to no connection between technology and mental health issues in teenagers. The data...
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1.5KCricket
Babar Azam, Sammy, Amla among cricketers expressing solidarity with Palestinians
Hashim Amla, Darren Sammy and Babar Azam are among a group of cricketers from around the world to express solidarity with Palestinians....
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767Business
Cotton imports are up 46% as domestic output falls dramatically
During the first nine months of the current fiscal year, Pakistan imported cotton worth $1.838 billion. This is up 46% from the...
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1.3KEntertainment
First episode of Urdu-dubbed Ertugrul Ghazi cross 100 million views on YouTube
On April 25, 2020, the Urdu-dubbed TV show premiered on Pakistan’s state-run PTV’s official YouTube channel and so far the first episode...
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933internet
3G, 4G users reach 98.12 million after mobile subscribers exceed 183 million
By the end of March 2021, Pakistan had 183.20 million mobile users, up from 181.27 million at the end of February, a...
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816Coronavirus
As Covid ravages poorer countries, rich nations are springing back to life
The disastrous Covid-19 has clearly divided the world into two segments. In one part of the world, clubs, restaurants, and picnic spots...
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738International
PM Imran announces Rs 25,000 funeral grant for overseas Pakistanis
The funeral grant for overseas Pakistanis to help them “bury their loved ones with dignity” has been approved, announced Prime Minister Imran...
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693Coronavirus
Covid-19: Pakistan faces prevalence of UK strain, Indian variant nonexistant
The Indian variant of the coronavirus has not been found yet in Pakistan, Minister of Planning Asad Umar, who also heads the...
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647covid-19
Pakistan’s education system faces unprecedented crises amid third COVID wave
Pakistan’s education system has faced unprecedented crises in the past Covid-grappled year which is resulting in huge learning losses for the students....
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1.1KMilk
Pakistan plans to revolutionize dairy sector to increase milk production
The federal government is planning to launch a project to increase the production of milk in the country, which will eliminate the...
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677CCP
CCP probe reveals why chicken, egg prices went up in Pakistan
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has disclosed that 19 poultry feed companies were engaged in “price coordination,” resulting in an increase...
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640Automotive
Hyundai to begin local assembly of Santa Fe SUV
The Automotive Development Policy (ADP) 2016-21, which was designed to break the big three’s dominance in Pakistan, enabled other car companies to...
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576International
Gen. Carter facilitates COAS Bajwa meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
General Qamar Jawed Bajwa, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to examine issues of mutual interest...
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814E-Commerce
Govt to form focus group to help Pakistani sellers on Amazon
The National E-Commerce Council will convene a focus panel of professionals to discuss the obstacles to Amazon being a competitive global marketplace...
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935Israel
Pakistan marks day of solidarity with Palestine
Pakistan is observing Palestine Solidarity Day today to give a united message to the world for standing beside the people of Palestine...
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612Pakistan
Pakistan lost 80 percent of its pangolins due to illegal hunting
More than 80 percent of pangolins have been allegedly hunted for scales and meat, said Rab Nawaz, Senior Director Biodiversity at WWF-Pakistan....
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673IT Professional
Japan is all set to hire thousands of IT professionals from Pakistan
The government of Japan is going to hire thousands of IT professionals from different specializations from Pakistan in the coming years. According...
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1.7KChampions League
Ninth successive title for Bavarian giants Bayern
With the 3-2 victory over RB Leipzig by Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich has won the Bundesliga for the ninth time in a...
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643Featured
Israel-Gaza conflict heading towards a full-scale war as violence escalates
The heaviest offensive between Israel and Hamas since a 2014 war in the Hamas-ruled enclave has killed at least 43 people in Gaza, including...
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1.6KCricket
Babar Azam breaks historic record in only his 4th Test as captain
Babar Azam has won his first four Test matches as captain, making him the first Pakistani to do so. Former captains Waqar...
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524International
Kabul attack: Families bury schoolchildren of blast that killed dozens
Afghan families have been burying their children who were killed in Saturday’s car bombing, followed by two more IED blasts, outside Sayed...
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875Featured
26 Palestinians, including 9 children, killed as Israel strikes Gaza
In response to a series of rockets launched by Hamas and other Palestinian militants, Israel initiated deadly air strikes on Gaza on...
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596ECC
ECC approves payment of Rs 89 billion to 35 IPPs out of 47
ECC has the approval to pay the first installment of Rs 89 billion to 35 Independent Power Producers (IPPs) out of a...
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1.1KHydroelectric power
Chinese firm PCCCL awarded $355 million Tarbela civil works project
On Thursday, WAPDA awarded $354.6 million worth of contract to Power Construction Corporation of China Ltd (PCCCL) for civil works of the...
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917Property
Swat hoteliers claim tourism ban to hit over 30,000 families
Swat hoteliers have shown concerns over the complete lockdown to be imposed from May 8 to May 16, claiming that the tourism...
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712Cryptocurrency
Dogecoin tumbles after Elon Musk calls it a ‘hustle’ on ‘SNL’ show
The value of dogecoin plummeted in the early hours of Sunday in the United States, after Tesla CEO and cryptocurrency supporter Elon...
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1.2KImam e Kaaba
Imam-e-Kaaba Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais meets PM Imran Khan
During his current visit to Saudi Arabia, Imam-e-Kaaba Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais met with Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was joined by other...
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651China
NASA chastises China as rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean
China’s largest rocket fragments have dropped in the Indian Ocean, putting an end to days of uncertainty over where the wreckage will...
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464FBR
Pakistan asks IMF to reduce tax collection target to Rs 5.5 trillion
Pakistan has requested that the IMF reduce the FBR’s tax collection target for the upcoming budget from Rs 5.9 trillion to Rs...
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490Pakistan
521 solar projects worth Rs 36 billion launched under SBP’s schemes
Around Rs 36 billion have been extended by various commercial banks for 521 solar projects that will produce approximately 850 MW of...
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492Import
Pakistan decides to import 0.3 million tons of wheat from Central Asia, Ukraine
Pakistan has allowed private companies to import 300,000 tons of wheat duty-free amid soaring prices of the crop in the domestic market....
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475IMF
Govt doesn’t intend to ditch IMF program but hints at renegotiation
On Wednesday, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said unequivocally that the government has no plans to abandon the IMF Program. “The government will...
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838Facebook
Facebook & Instagram notices in iOS apps tell users tracking helps keep them ‘free of charge’
Facebook has added a note within its iOS app reminding users that the details it gathers from other applications and websites will...
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623IMF
Tarin rules out IMF directed new taxes, hike in tariffs
Pakistan had informed the International Monitory Fund (IMF) that increasing taxes or tariffs was currently not feasible under the IMF programme, said...
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872Coronavirus
Pakistan sees decline in Covid-19 cases, positivity ratio
The continuous rise in Covid-19 witnessed 18,915 total deaths and 858,026 cases so far, however both positivity ratio and death cases are...
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1.7KChampions League
Chelsea beat Real Madrid to reach Champion League final
Chelsea advanced to the Champions League final with a 2-0 win over Real Madrid on Wednesday, completing a 3-1 aggregate victory in...
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1.6KCricket
Pakistan on brink of series whitewash over Zimbabwe
Pakistan on brink of test series whitewash after bowling hosts Zimbabwe were out for 132 and forced to follow-on on the third...
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1.2KChunian
Chunian industrial estate to be turned into aqua business park
The Chunian (Kasur) Industrial Estate Project is going to be converted into Pakistan’s first seafood species breeding, growing, and export hub, Chunian...
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715covid-19
Private schools directed to slash monthly tuition fee by 20% amid Covid-19
Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (Peira) has advised private schools and colleges to grant concession of 20 percent in monthly tuition fee...
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1.3KAutomotive
Prince DFSK plans to launch three more SUVs in Pakistan
Prince DFSK plans to introduce three new SUVs in Pakistan, the SERES S3, Glory 580 Pro Star edition and SERES HUAWEI SF5....
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2.0KCricket
PCB decides to move PSL 6 reminder from Karachi to UAE
According to reports, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has agreed to move the remaining matches of season six of the Pakistan Super League...
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740Coronavirus
Active Covid cases fall by 7 percent in less than fortnight
Around 4000 have been diagnosed of Covid-19 in a single day, bringing down the active cases by 7 percent in less than...
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683export
Trade deficit widens by 21.6 percent to $23.8 billion in 10 months
The trade deficit of the country widened by 21.6% to $23.83 billion in the 10 months of the fiscal year 2020-21 which...
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607International
Palestinians, Israel police clashes renew as some 90,000 gather at Al-Aqsa mosque
Violent clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police broke out in Jerusalem Saturday night, one day after 205 Palestinians and 17 police officers were...
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912International
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia vow to strengthen ‘historic bonds’
Pakistan and longstanding ally Saudi Arabia signed several agreements on Saturday and vowed to revive ties that touched low points in recent...
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1.2KBusiness
Rupee upsurge against dollar continues, hits a new 23-month high
For the eighth consecutive working day, rupee has maintained its uptrend, hitting a 23-month high of Rs 152.27 against the US dollar...
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976Coronavirus
Complete 10-day lockdown imposed in Pakistan except Sindh
The governments of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have officially imposed complete lockdown during the Eid holidays from 8th May to 16th May...
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1.6KCricket
ICC nominates Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman for ‘Player of the Month’
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Pakistani captain Babar Azam and left-handed batsman Fakhar Zaman for the “Player of the Month”...
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594Technology
Verizon sells AOL and Yahoo for about half of what it paid
Verizon has sold its AOL and Yahoo assets to Apollo Global Management for $5 billion, less than half of the almost $9...
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615Business
Roshan Digital accounts to be converted into digital banking
Roshan Digital accounts will ultimately be converted into digital banking, SAPM Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari announced on Monday. On Monday, Corporate Pakistan...
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692Business
Freelancers earn over Rs 4 billion from abroad since January 2020
Pakistani freelancers have received more than 4 billion rupees since January 2020 using a tech-based solution amid the coronavirus pandemic. While businesses...
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1.5KChampions League
Man City vs PSG result: Mahrez double takes City to first ever Champions League final
Manchester City ended their wait for a first Champions League final appearance by defeating Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 on Tuesday, thanks to two...
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617Business
Pakistani fintech CreditBook secures $1.5 million in seed funding
CreditBook, a Karachi-based fintech startup, has received $1.5 million in seed funding from Pakistan’s BitRate VC and Dubai’s VentureSouq. Better Tomorrow Ventures, Ration Ventures, Toy...
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1.2Kelection
President Arif Alvi directs making of EVM prototype
President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday directed the authorities concerned to manufacture a prototype of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) for presentation to the...
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712Coronavirus
Tributes pour in for the late Sumbul Shahid passed away due to COVID
Veteran actor Sumbul Shahid passed away on Thursday after a prolonged battle with Covid-19 at Lahore’s Combined Military Hospital (CMH). She had...
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2.7KAutomotive
Honda increases bike prices yet again by up to Rs 3,000 for no reason
Atlas Honda motorcycles have stayed relatively the same since the early 1990s, with the exception of a few style updates such as...
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849International
What is future of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation after couple announced divorce?
Bill and Melinda Gates announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage, surprising the world, but they said they would keep working...
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959Finland
Experts from Pakistan and Finland have developed a new type of useful probiotic
A team of scientists from Pakistan and Finland collaboratively have developed a new kind of useful bacteria and yeast ingredient probiotic found...
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1.1KBusiness
Pakistan gets officially listed on Amazon seller list
US e-commerce giant Amazon has added Pakistan to its approved seller list, a moment of celebration for Pakistani small businesses. Prime Minister...
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1.1Kminimum wage
Punjab raises minimum wage to Rs 20,000
The minimum monthly wage of workers in Punjab has been increased from Rs 17,500 to Rs 20,000 on the occasion of World...
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646Coronavirus
New COVID-19 vaccines could be a pill or a nasal spray
The new development of coronavirus treatment in the form of pill or nasal spray will be easier to store, transport and administer...
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610International
COAS Bajwa in Saudi Arabia ahead of PM Khan’s visit
Chief of Pakistan Army General Qamar Javed Bajwa is on an official visit to Saudi Arabia ahead of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s...
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1.5KCoronavirus
BCCI to lose $270 million due to IPL suspension
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will face a hit of $270 million in revenue after the Indian Premier League...
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942Business
Industrial sector to cut 15-20 percent jobs after Eid
Industrialists are going to slash 15-20% jobs after Eidul Fitr in the wake of slowdown in industrial production amid difficult condition of...
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872Economy
Inflation accelerates to 11.1 percent in Pakistan during April
April has seen a double-digit increase in prices of consumer items as inflation edged up to 11.1 percent from 9.1 percent in...
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620Samsung
Samsung Galaxy A72 4G full specification and price
A 6.70-inch touchscreen display is featured on the Samsung Galaxy A72 smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy A72 4G is powered by a 1.8GHz...
