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930Fawad ChaudhryFawad terms TikTok ban by SHC ‘judicial activism’ that has cost Pakistan billions of dollars
Fawad Chaudhry has lashed out at the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) verdict banning TikTok across Pakistan till July 8, terming it “judicial activism”. On Wednesday,...
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737Budget 2020
National Assembly passes budget FY22
The National Assembly has passed the budget for the new fiscal year with a majority vote amid a dismal showing by the opposition. The...
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730Coronavirus
US to send 2.5 million doses of Moderna coronavirus vaccine to Pakistan
According to White House press secretary Jen Psaki, the Biden administration will be sending 2.5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine to...
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2.1KCricket
Oman, UAE to host T20 World Cup from October 17
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday that the T20 World Cup, which was initially scheduled in India, will be held...
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631Business
SNGPL to suspend gas supply to select sectors in Punjab, KP
The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) has suspended the gas supply to CNG, cement, and non-export industry of Punjab and Khyber...
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751Entertainment
Fakhr-e-Alam becomes first Pakistani celebrity to get Golden Visa
The popular entertainment personality and pilot Fakhr-e-Alam has become the first Pakistani celebrity to receive the 10-year UAE Golden Visa. Alam was bestowed the coveted visa...
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642Ehsaas Kafaalat Policy
All transgenders to be included in Ehsaas Kafalat programme
The Benazir Income Support Programme Board, under the Ehsaas framework approved inclusion of all transgenders in Ehsaas Kafalat programme. On Monday, in the 50th meeting, the government’s social safety net ‘Ehsaas’ approved to...
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818ITFC
Pakistan to get $4.5 billion from ITFC to fund petroleum imports
Pakistan will get a funding of $4.5 billion from International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) in order to finance imports of petroleum...
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2.4KCricket
Babar Azam shares an emotional open letter with Pakistan fans
Babar Azam, Pakistan’s captain, has written an emotional open letter to cricket fans, pledging that the Men in Green will win the...
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2.0KEngland
England 2-0 Germany: Southgate’s Lions roar into the quarter-finals
England fans were thrilled when Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane led Gareth Southgate’s side to the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 by knocking...
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584covid-19
Turkey reduces quarantine period for Pakistani passengers
Turkey have issued a revised policy regarding the mandatory quarantine requirement on passengers arriving in Turkey from Pakistan and Afghanistan. The quarantine...
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3.4KAutomotive
Launch date of two variants of Hyundai Sonata revealed
Hyundai Nishat Motor Pvt. Ltd is all set to launch the much-awaited Hyundai Sonata 2021 in Pakistan next week on 5 July...
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1.0KBusiness
Exports to regional countries rise 6 percent in 11 months
Exports of Pakistan to nine regional countries witnessed a growth of 6.23 percent in 11 months of the outgoing fiscal year. According...
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966Clean Green Pakistan
PM Imran to kick start ‘biggest tree planting campaign in Pakistan’s history’
Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged all Pakistanis, especially the youth, to prepare themselves for the “biggest tree planting campaign in Pakistan’s...
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730Gilgit Baltistan
Sajid Ali Sadpara-Elia Saikaly to search for missing K2 climbers
Sajid Ali Sadpara and Canadian Filmmaker Elia Saikaly are going to launch a ground search of the three missing K2 climbers. On Thursday, the son of legendary mountaineer...
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1.2KBudget 2020
Gilgit Baltistan presents Rs 106 billion budget for FY22
The annual budget of Gilgit-Baltistan for the fiscal year 2021-22 was presented with a total volume of Rs 106 billion. On Saturday, the Finance Minister...
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1.3KISI
Army chief, DG ISI to brief parliamentarians on national security on July 1
Army chief and DG ISI to brief parliamentarians on security matters with special reference to the emerging Afghanistan situation on July 1...
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849Automotive
FBR notifies lowering sales tax on some petroleum products
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a reduction in sales tax of some petroleum products to ensure supply at lower...
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733Entertainment
Box office: ‘Fast 9’ shatters pandemic records with $70 million debut
Fast 9 opened to a massive $70 million from 4,179 North American venues after multiple delays over the period of a year...
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1.2KCryptocurrency
South African Cajee brothers disappear with 69,000 Bitcoins worth $3.6 billion
Two South African brothers, Ameer Cajee, 18, and, Raees Cajee, 21, have disappeared from their cryptocurrency investing platform, Africrypt, with $3.6 billion in...
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1.7KFashion
Manu Bebo — A trans make-up artist is breaking barriers in occupied Kashmir
Manu Bebo has become the Kashmir’s first transgender makeup artist, breaking all barriers, now is independent, confident and popular. The person, who was...
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998Education
KP to launch Education Card Scheme for poor yet talented students
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced the start of the Education Card Scheme to enroll deserving students from financially poor families in the country’s...
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654debt servicing
Pakistan secures $12.135 billion in foreign loans during July-May period
Pakistan secured $12.135 billion in foreign loans from multiple financing sources during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year as compared...
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794International
Pakistani-origin Sajid Javid appointed as UK health minister
Pakistani-origin, the British former finance minister Sajid Javid will replace Matt Hancock as the UK’s health minister, revealed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office. On Saturday, Prime...
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667drone delivery
India investigates drone attack at Air Force base in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir
Two senior security sources claimed on Sunday that India had initiated a probe into the drone attack that rocked an Air Force...
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956Business
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, banned by UK regulator
In what is seen as the latest sign of a growing crackdown on the crypto market around the world, largest cryptocurrency exchange...
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564George Floyd
Derek Chauvin will remain in a segregation unit at a maximum security prison
Derek Chauvin will remain in a segregation unit at a maximum security prison “for the time being,” the Minnesota Department of Corrections...
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754Budget 2020
Telecom operators reject proposed tax on calls exceeding five-minute duration
Telecom operators rejected the proposed tax of Re 0.75 on voice calls exceeding five minutes, calling it technically difficult to implement and...
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680E-Commerce
47% growth seen in Pakistan’s IT exports from July-May in fiscal year 2020-21
According to figures given by the State Bank of Pakistan, Pakistan’s IT exports increased by 47% from July to May in fiscal...
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2.1KCristiano Ronaldo
Belgium 1-0 Portugal: Defending champions fall short but injury concerns for De Bruyne, Hazard
In the round of 16, Belgium ended Portugal hopes of defending European Championship defence after defeating Cristinao Ronaldo’s team by 1-0. During the narrow margin victory...
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689Coronavirus
Pakistan reports lowest daily death toll in third wave of coronavirus pandemic
After a long time in a dangerous deadly third wave, Pakistan has recorded the lowest daily death toll with 20 new fatalities...
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851Climate Change
Climate change to reshape life sooner than feared: UN
In the coming decades, climate change will deeply effect and reshape life on the planet even if humans can control planet-warming greenhouse...
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615Coronavirus
Pakistan to produce its own coronavirus vaccine soon: UVAS professor
Earlier, Pakistan launched the locally produced single-dose PakVac COVID-19 vaccine under the supervision of Chinese experts, however, the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) announced to...
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629Flour
Flour mills end protest after FBR withdraws 17pc sales tax on bran
The Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has formally ended its protest over proposed hike in sales tax on bran after the government on Wednesday...
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2.1KCricket
The star players of PSL 2021
The sixth edition of the HBL PSL 2021 is concluded with the Multan Sultan’s holding their first ever PSL trophy after beating...
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588Cryptocurrency
Tech billionaires Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey to discuss Bitcoin at ‘B Word’ event in July
Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey, two influential tech billionaires, have agreed to discuss Bitcoin at “The ₿ Word” event on July 21. Musk...
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2.0KSports
Four-time gold medalist Mo Farah fails to qualify for Tokyo Olympics
Mo Farah, the four-time Olympic gold medalist, will not compete in the men’s 10,000 metre race in Tokyo after failing to meet the qualifying...
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1.0KFBR
FBR planning to tax digital platforms to generate Rs 10 billion
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) predicted that the taxation on the digital platforms including Google, Facebook, and Youtube will generate Rs 10...
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642Smartphone
Xiaomi Mi 11 launched in Pakistan with 2K AMOLED Display and 55W Charging
The Xiaomi Mi 11 is now available in Pakistan as one of the most powerful phones. For Rs 144,999, you get one of...
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645software
Software mogul John McAfee’s widow blames US for death
The widow of US software mogul John McAfee blamed US authorities on Friday for his death in a Spanish prison where he...
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534Automotive
Tesla to recall over 285,000 cars in China due to faulty software
A government regulator declared late Friday that Tesla will “recall” over 285,000 cars from the Chinese market after an examination revealed flaws...
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577FATF
‘Some forces’ using FATF grey list to pressurise Pakistan: FM
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi believes that ‘some forces’ were trying to maintain pressure on Pakistan by keeping it on the FATF...
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2.0KKotli Sattian
Govt to make Kotli Sattian new tourist spot
The government of Pakistan is planning to make Kotli Sattian a tourist destination, will reduce the overcrowding in Murree, revealed Sadaqat Ali Abbasi. According to MNA Sadaqat Ali Abbasi, the country...
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767Economy
IMF to have more discussion with Pakistan about financing program
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is going to hold open and constructive discussion with Pakistan regarding sixth review of its 39-month, $6...
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862Business
Customs duty collection from 13 major sectors rise by 26.58%
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) raised nearly 70 percent of the total customs duty collection from 13 major sectors. An amount of...
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953Featured
Karachi, Islamabad among world’s cheapest cities to live in 2021
The world’s cheapest cities to live in have been revealed by Mercer’s 27th annual Cost of Living Survey that analysed data from 209 cities...
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596FBR
No leniency for tax defaulters from next fiscal year, warns Shaukat Tarin
Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has stressed that the government will not be lenient towards wilful tax defaulters in the coming fiscal year. The minister was addressing...
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716civil war
Russia warns of civil war in Afghanistan after withdrawal of troops
Russia warned of the danger of the situation in Afghanistan, saying that there is a “high probability” of a civil war after...
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1.7KCricket
Pakistan Cricket Team leaves for England Tour
A special flight of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) carrying the national cricket team took off from Lahore for Birmingham on Friday for...
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774Microsoft
Windows 11 released by Microsoft with a new UI and Android support
After months of teases and massive leaks, Microsoft has officially announced Windows 11. The revamped user interface, efficiency and multitasking enhancements, a...
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567CNG
CNG sector demand withdrawal of 17 percent GST on import
The business community termed the imposition of 17 percent GST on the import of LNG, an “anti-people” move which will make compressed...
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1.4KEducation
Project to upgrade 8,360 schools of Punjab launched
In order to upgrade 8,360 schools across the Punjab, Ministry of Education Punjab formally launched a project under the “Insaaf Afternoon Schools Programme”. In...
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936Entertainment
PTA removes 9.8 million obscene videos from TikTok
On Tuesday, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced the removal of 9.8 million videos from TikTok having immoral content besides blocking 720,000 accounts...
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656Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
KPRA shows over 580% growth in Infrastructure Development Cess collection
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has witnessed a whopping 580% growth in the Infrastructure Development Cess (IDC) collection in the current fiscal year. The Authority...
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1.7KCricket
Multan Sultan beat Peshawar Zalmi to clinch PSL 6 title
The Mohammad Rizwan-led Multan Sultans completed a fairy tale run in Abu Dhabi on Thursday night, clinching their first PSL title at the Zayed...
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577India
‘Drama’: FM Qureshi slammed Modi’s fruitless meeting with Kashmiri leadership
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday described Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with top Kashmiri leadership as a “drama” and...
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775Construction
No fresh tax amnesty for construction sector, says FBR
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has strongly denied that it will offer any new amnesty to construction contractors, claiming that the...
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1.2KFacebook
Facebook ‘haha’ emoji ‘totally haram’ for Muslims: Bangladeshi cleric issues fatwa
A prominent Muslim Bangladeshi scholar with a big online follower has issued a fatwa prohibiting individuals from mocking others on Facebook using the “haha”...
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585Economy
PTI govt willing to discuss charter of economy with opposition, says Tarin
Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Thursday said the government is willing to speak to the Opposition on the charter of economy. ...
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1.4KInheritance
Succession certificate issuance facility at Nadra launched
A succession certificate one-widow operation facility has been launched at National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) Mega Centre in DHA, Karachi. The...
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711IAEA
IAEA-FAO awards Pakistani nuclear institution, scientists
In recognition of Pakistan’s advancement in the application of nuclear technology for achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Pakistani nuclear scientists and...
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567Coronavirus
AstraZeneca, Pfizer vaccines effective against Delta variants: study
AstraZeneca and the Pfizer-BioNTech has been proved effective against Delta and Kappa variants of the COVID-19, which were first identified in India, study...
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1.6KDiabetes
Sugar-free mangoes introduced in Pakistan are perfect for diabetes
Three varieties of sugar-free mangoes have been produced that have a sugar content of 4 to 6% only, beneficial for diabetes patients. ...
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615Indus Delta
Irsa warns of worsening water shortage
The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has warned that shortage of water will plummet to 30 to 35 percent if the situation...
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672FATF
No justification to keep Pakistan on FATF grey list: Qureshi
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has no justification to keep Pakistan on its grey list, the country has completed the FATF’s technical...
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757Climate Change
Climate change causing rise in sea level, frequent cyclones in Pakistan
During the last 20 years in Pakistan, the frequency of formation of tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea has increased 10 times,...
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605Coronavirus
677 vaccine centres in Punjab get 0.65 million Covid doses
The Punjab government has distributed 0.65 million doses of Covid vaccine in all 677 centers. On Sunday, after receiving new batch from Islamabad, the Punjab government distributed 0.65...
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1.7KCricket
Williamson and Taylor guide New Zealand to World Test Championship glory
New Zealand won the World Test Championship final at the Ageas Bowl, chasing down a fourth-innings score of 139 with eight wickets...
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1.8KCricket
PSL 2021 final: Peshawar Zalmi’s Haider Ali, Umaid Asif suspended for bio-secure breach
Haider Ali and Umaid Asif have been suspended from Thursday’s PSL 6 final against Multan Sultans after admitting to breaking health and safety rules....
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1.1KTechnology
5 Quick ways to download videos and songs from YouTube
Streaming songs and videos from Youtube is one of my favorite activities when traveling or having free time. It’s just that, not...
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637Business
SBP unveils policy for inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a comprehensive policy to enhance the financial inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). President...
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547International
Pakistan ready to be US partner for peace in Afghanistan: PM Imran in Washington Post
Pakistan is ready to be a US partner for peace in Afghanistan, but will not host US bases and avoid risking further conflict,...
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554Electricity
CCI approves National Electricity Policy 2021 to reform power sector
The Council of Common Interests (CCI) unanimously approved the National Electricity Policy 2021 to streamline matters related to the power sector. While...
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880Business
Textile and clothing exports jump to $13.7 billion in eleven months
Pakistan’s exports of textile and clothing rebounded during July 2020 to May 2021 mainly due to value-added sectors and posted a robust growth of 19% as...
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629Coronavirus
Qatar offers one million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Pakistan
Qatar has offered one million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Pakistan, National Assemble of Pakistan said in a press release. This was revealed...
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590Pakistan
World Bank approves $442 million for water, sanitation
In order to support Pakistan in improving access to water and sanitation services, the World Bank has approved $442 million in financing. ...
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729food business
Saif Khan: How a Pakistani asylum seeker became top chef in Switzerland
Saif Khan, a top Swiss Chef, hailing from Mandi Bahauddin, successfully integrated into Swiss society, became a top chef in Switzerland and own a sophisticated Swiss...
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594Pakistan
PTI MNAs defend PM Imran Khan’s heavily criticised comments on rape
Zartaj Gul and female MNAs from the ruling party PTI have defended PM Imran Khan’s remarks over rape and sexual violence, called PM the symbol of women’s...
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833covid-19
COVID-19: Saudi Arabia classifies 69 countries as high risk for travel
Saudi Arabia’s Public Health Authority (Weqaya) classified 69 countries around the world at a “very high risk” level, according to its travel...
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682Diamonds
South Africa ‘diamond rush’ stones turn out to be quartz
Officials have verified that the unidentified stones that drew thousands of fortune seekers to a small village in South Africa hoping to...
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637China
China has administered over a billion Covid-19 vaccine doses
Health officials in China announced that the number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed one billion, accounting for...
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824Dubai
Expo 2020 Dubai: Pakistan unveils ‘The Hidden Treasure’
Pakistan has unveiled its logo for Expo 2020 Dubai held under the theme of “The Hidden Treasure”, aimed to showcase Pakistan’s vast...
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618HBO
Axios on HBO: Partial lockdown, data analysis kept Covid in control: PM Imran
In an interview with HBO Axios, Prime Minister Imran Khan told the interviewer that a partial lockdown coupled with comprehensive data analysis helped...
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1.1KBusiness
Niger to establish SEZs for Pakistan
Niger is going to establish special economic zones (SEZs) for Pakistan as it eyes to attract investment in the infrastructural sector in Africa. On...
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789Electricity
Power generation increases 7 percent to 115,862 GWh in Jul-May despite costly fuel
Power generation in Pakistan grew by 8.3% year-on-year basis in May 2021 to 13,010 GWh, moved up by 24% month-on-month basis as compared to 10,481 GWh in...
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969Canada
COVID-19: PIA to resume flight operations to Canada
Canada has permitted Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to restart flights to Toronto, which were previously halted owing to an increase in Covid-19...
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1.1KBusiness
Pakistani entrepreneur Mariam Adil makes it to Forbes Next 1000 list
Mariam Nusrat Adil, a Pakistani entrepreneur who is using the power of video games to inspire social change has made it to Forbes Next 1000 list, which...
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858Business
Online marketplaces in Pakistan criticize 17 percent tax on transactions
In a recent Finance Bill, the government sought to classify online marketplaces (OMs) as “Tier 1 Retailers,” subjecting all transactions performed through...
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627Coronavirus
Coronavirus death toll crosses 22,000 mark in Pakistan
According to the official data provided by the National and Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Monday, Pakistan’s coronavirus death tally surpassed the 22,000...
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816China
Bitcoin, Ethereum drop as China intensifies crypto mining crackdown
On Monday, the cryptocurrency market was under increasing pressure, with a number of coins and tokens mainly Bitcoin and Ethereum losing double...
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802Covid-19 vaccine
“Govt needs to stop relying on charity”: Shehbaz Sharif on vaccine shortages
Shehbaz Sharif, the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, voiced deep worry about the lack of vaccines in Pakistan on...
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862election
World reacts to election of Iran’s new hardline President Ebrahim Raisi
Iran’s judiciary chief, Ebrahim Raisi, has won a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election, which had the lowest turnout in the Islamic republic’s...
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2.9KAutomotive
Javed Afridi teases the launch of MG 6 Pro in Pakistan
The all-new MG 6 Pro could be on its way to Pakistan shortly, according to a recent social media post by the Pakistani...
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840Climate Change
Water scarcity, drought could be the next pandemic warns the UN
Water scarcity and drought can wreak havoc on a scale similar to the COVID-19 pandemic, according a UN report released yesterday. According to the...
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819Business
BoI avoids investing funds for profit, suffers Rs 212 million loss
The Board of Investment (BoI) did not invest its funds for profit considering it Riba and suffered a loss of Rs 212.2 million. On...
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731Load shedding
Merger of two power agencies AEDB, PPIB approved
The recent load shedding, in spite of the surplus electricity, caused the merger of two power sector agencies, Alternative Energy Development Board...
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901customs
Customs Intel unearths Rs 4.15b duty, tax evasion by Export Processing Zone
Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) has detected massive evasion of duty and taxes by Karachi’s Export Processing Zone units amounting to Rs...
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806Coronavirus
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa starts administering PakVac Covid vaccine
The health department has started administering PakVac Covid vaccine in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and in the last 24 hours 270 citizens have received the one dose vaccine. ...
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1.2KCanada
Justice Mahmud Jamal becomes first muslim to sit on Canada Supreme Court
Justice Mahmud Jamal has been nominated as the next member of the Supreme Court of Canada, became the first Muslim judge to...
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1.9KAutomotive
Kia Sportage recalled in Pakistan due to HECU Fuse Kit issue
In Pakistan, there have been a few instances of vehicles catches fire, and videos of vehicles set on fire have gone viral...
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2.0KCoca-Cola
In Cristiano Ronaldo Vs Coca-Cola Fiasco, Fevicol is the Real Winner of Euro 2020
Adhesive brand Fevicol used the Ronaldo-Coca Cola controversy as an opportunity to create a hilarious ad that is being applauded on social...
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854China
Alibaba co-founder says Jack Ma is now focusing on hobbies and philanthropy
According to a Chinese e-commerce executive, Alibaba founder Jack Ma is “lying low” and has “taken up painting as a hobby.” Joe...
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2.6KAutomotive
Bookings closed for Haval Jolion and H6 SUVs yet again
Haval Pakistan has already closed the bookings for both its SUV cars, Haval Jolion and Haval H6, after just three days of reopening. Following the...
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694International
‘Two great powers’: Biden, Putin plunge into hours of talks
US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in hours of face-to-face talks in front of the cameras at a...
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643Budget 2020
Mills association say flour price likely to go up next month
Due to a spike in three taxes relating to the flour mining business in the fiscal budget 2021-22, the Pakistan Flour Mills...
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1.1Kinternship
Kamyab Jawan, PepsiCo to offer Pakistan’s largest internship programme
Prime Minister Kamyab Jawan Programme (KJP) has collaborated with PepsiCo in order to provide opportunities for internships to graduate students. The partnership of Kamyab Jawan and PepsiCo will not only...
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865Coronavirus
Delta Covid-19 variant is now in more than 80 countries, still mutating
The delta variant of Covid-19 has now spread to more than 80 countries, continues to mutate as it spreads across the globe, says WHO. ...
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1.3KEngin Altan Duzyatan
TikToker Kashif Zameer remanded in police custody for cheating Ertugrul star
A local court in Lahore on Saturday handed over TikToker Kashif Zameer to police on two-day physical remand in Turkish actor Engin...
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811Disability
HEC launches e-courses on policies about harassment, students with disabilities
In order to make Pakistani universities safer, Higher Education Commission (HEC) has launched e-courses on its policies on ‘Protection against Sexual Harassment...
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861Chamber of Commerce
DRAP striving to help pharmaceutical sector grow
DRAP aims to create conducive environment for developing the pharmaceutical sector of the country, said Asim Rauf. According to the CEO DRAP Asim Rauf, said in...
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879Coronavirus
Two million vaccine doses present in inventory: Dr Faisal
On Wednesday, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said that at least two million doses of the anti-Covid-19 vaccine...
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2.1KCoca-Cola
Ronaldo removing Coca-Cola becomes trend as Pogba, Locatelli imitate gesture
After videos of football star Cristiano Ronaldo putting aside bottle of Coca-Cola during a press meet went viral, other top footballers also...
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852ISPR
Pakistan Army soldier martyred in terrorist attack near Turbat: ISPR
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a Pakistan Army soldier was martyred in a terrorist attack near Turbat in Southern Balochitan. Naik Aqeel Abbas,...
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1.1KBusiness
Banks allowed to collect up to Rs 200 fee on inter bank funds transfer
According to the State Bank of Pakistan’s recent instructions about changes to the pricing mechanism of inter bank funds transfer online, a...
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2.8KAutomotive
KIA Stonic may launch in Pakistan to take on Civic, Elantra or Corolla
KIA Lucky Motors may be planning on introducing another SUV, the KIA Stonic, in the Pakistan automotive market and the vehicle will...
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864election
Electronic voting only solution for free and fair polls: PM Imran Khan
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that electronic voting was the only way to ensure transparency and prevent rigging in the elections....
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775Education
Out of 205, 40 universities equipped to teach online: HEC
The most universities in Pakistan are not well-equipped to offer education through online mode, revealed Higher Education Commission (HEC). According to a...
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613Coronavirus
Pakistan allows AstraZeneca shot for under 40s to help expatriates
Pakistan has lifted a rule barring the use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for people below 40 years old to help inoculate people...
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725Electronics
E-waste poses serious health threat to Pakistan, says UN study
Pakistan has been included in those 15 countries’ list where electronic-waste (e-waste) dismantling and recycling is considered a major health hazard. On Tuesday,...
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1.2KBudget 2020
Quran publishers hail PM Khan for duty-free paper import
In the budget for the fiscal year 2021-22, Prime Minister Imran Khan removed taxes on imported paper used for printing the Holy Quran, as...
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1.8KCricket
Islamabad United breaks record to score the highest in PSL history
In their match against Peshawar Zalmi, Islamabad United broke the record and scored the highest total in Pakistan Super League (PSL) history....
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891Coronavirus
Novavax vaccine shows strong protection against Covid-19
Novavax has joined the growing ranks of vaccine developers with safe and effective shots for preventing COVID-19 and now it plans to...
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857ECC
ECC takes big decisions and okays import process for 3 million tonnes of wheat
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet took many decisions in the Wednesday meeting and okayed to start the process for import...
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928Harassment
YouTuber from Gujranwala arrested for harassing women for pranks
A Gujranwala YouTuber has been taken behind bars after he harassed random women for obnoxious “Dupatta Lo” prank. The man named Khan Ali with...
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720development projects
Govt to monitor development projects by provinces
The government is going to introduce a mechanism to monitor development projects by provinces as well as the centre under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)....
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1.1KCoronavirus
Symptoms of headache and runny nose linked to Delta variant
The British Scientists have come up with new research that the flu and headache could be the new symptoms of Indian Delta...
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615Coronavirus
Covid jab shortage hits vaccine centres in Karachi and Lahore
Vaccine centres in Karachi and Lahore were closed due to shortage of Covid-19 vaccinations, forced many people to return home without vaccination. On...
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952Federal Trade Commission
32-year-old Lina Khan named top federal regulator by Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden has chosen Pakistan-origin Lina Khan, a staunch critic of big tech, to lead the Federal Trade Commission. Lina...
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1.5KBudget 2020
Rs 8 billion allocated for 19 infrastructure development schemes of Karachi
In the provincial budget, which was presented by the Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali a day back, an amount of...
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533debt suspension
G-20 countries put off repayment of $3.7 billion loan by Pakistan
Pakistan’s repayment of a $3.7 billion loan has been put on hold until the end of the year by the G-20 countries....
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944Automotive
Price of petrol in Pakistan goes up by Rs 2.13 per litre
The Finance Ministry authorised a Rs 2.13/litre rise in petrol price and a Rs 1.79/litre rise in High-Speed Diesel on Tuesday. According to a government announcement,...
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1.6KChina
Abdul Malik returned after studying engineering from China, now sells ‘muhabbat ka sharbat’
Hailing from Karachi, Abdul Malik went to China and attained a degree in aeronautical engineering but ended up selling juice upon his...
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1.5KGeographical indication
Pakistan and India agree to share Basmati rice ownership
Exporters from Pakistan and India have agreed to share ownership of the region’s prized Basmati rice, seems the finest solution to the...
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966Business
BoI launches PRMI, SEZMIS & IRMS online platforms to accelerate business environment
The Board of Investment (BoI) has launched three platforms, will provide local and foreign investors ease in online registration. On Monday, BoI launched 3 platforms...
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782Debt
Domestic, external debt of Punjab stands at Rs 956 billion
The total amount of the Punjab province’s internal and external debt stand at Rs 956.4 billion by the last month of this financial...
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1.0KBudget 2020
Analysis: Budget 2022 and its impact
After the announcement of budget 2022, there has been a mixed public reaction to the budget’s presentation. People are divided as some are...
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633FinLit
Pakistani firm RNS Solutions to develop Blockchain based FinLit Platform for IsDB
The ICD-Islamic Development Bank Group, a multilateral development bank that promotes social and economic development in member countries, and Trustedchain, a software development...
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683Automotive
First ‘charging highway’ for electric vehicles is coming to Italy
Between Milan and Brescia in Italy, Israeli business ElectReon Wireless is creating a 0.6-mile-long (1-kilometer) stretch of electric vehicle-charging highway to test the technology for...
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511International
Meghan Markle to donate 2,000 copies of her debut children’s book
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, turned an author this month with the release of her debut children’s book The Bench. Now,...
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615covid-19
Pakistan reports less than 1,000 Covid cases for first time since Feb 15
For the first time since February 15, according to National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) data, Pakistan has reported less than 1,000...
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729Education
FDE decides to promote students of classes 1 to 8 without exams
In the wake of the frequent closures of schools amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) had decided to...
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1.1KBusiness
Pakistani company Saffran Group gets 3.2m order from Japanese corporation
Japanese company Bears Inc has placed a $3.2 million order with Pakistani Saffran Group company for creation of an information technology platform...
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853Budget 2020
Sindh govt employees to get 20pc pay raise in tax-free Rs 1478 billion budget
The Sindh government has increased salaries of government employees by 20 percent in the budget 2021-22, the minimum income also increased by 43% from Rs...
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672Cryptocurrency
Elon Musk says Tesla will accept Bitcoin again once miners use 50% clean energy
After yet another weekend of price swings following tweets from Tesla boss Elon Musk, Bitcoin climbed above $40,000 on yesterday. Due to...
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1.8KICC
New Zealand announce squad for ICC WTC final against India
The ICC’s first World Test Championship final will be played between New Zealand and India on 18th of June at the Ageas...
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765Automotive
Huge tax relief for automobile sector in 2021-22 budget
Due to a considerable reductions in customs and taxes on the sales and acquisitions of smaller vehicles, the 2021-22 budget has been a source...
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745Entertainment
Lord of the Rings anime movie “The War of the Rohirrim” in the works
Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, the creators of Netflix’s Emmy-winning The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance series, are writing Lord of the Rings: The War...
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1.5KClean Green Pakistan
Punjab Forest Department to establish five new national parks
During the coming fiscal year, Punjab Forest Department is going to launch work on the creation of 5 new national parks in...
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667employment
Pakistan becomes manpower export leader in region beating India, BD
Pakistan has become a regional ‘Manpower Export Leader’ despite the Covid-19 pandemic, announced Sayed Zulfiqar Bukhari. On Monday, SAPM Sayed Zulfiqar Bukhari...
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774Budget 2020
Punjab presents Rs 2.653 trillion budget for next fiscal year
Punjab has presented the budget of the new fiscal year 2021-22, with an estimated total outlay of Rs 2.653 trillion, including an Annual Development Programme (ADP) worth...
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572Canada
PM Imran calls for action against anti-Muslim racism and Islamophobia
In order to improve understanding about Islam, Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the Muslim world to present their case at international forums...
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869Child labor
Govt urged to increase legal age of child from 14 to 18 to curb child labour
Child Rights activists have demanded an increase in the legal age of a child from 14 to 18 to curb child labour...
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1.3KBusiness
Large-scale manufacturing expands by 68pc in April, 13pc in 10 months of FY 2021
Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) in Pakistan has seen a growth of 68.07 percent in April whereas, the sector’s output grew 12.84 percent in...
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1.3KDHA
Ary Laguna DHA City Karachi starts balloting and booking
With a man-made coastal community giving a unique lifestyle option and a strong lifetime investment, ARY Laguna DHA City Karachi is destined...
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1.2KCovid-19 vaccine
G7 leaders launch Build Back Better World (B3W) to counter China’s BRI
G7 leaders have launched a new global infrastructure initiative Build Back Better World (B3W) to help developing nations, countering China’s Belt and...
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1.5KFeatured
Saudi allows women to register for Hajj 2021 without male dependent
Saudi Arabia has made it possible for women to register for the annual Hajj trip in 2021 without the need for a...
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594election
Israel swears in new coalition, ending Netanyahu’s long rule
On Sunday, Israel parliament barely elected a new coalition government, ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s record 12-year rule and throwing the contentious...
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673Coronavirus
NCOC gives Balochistan only 1,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine
Only 1000 Pfizer doses of coronavirus vaccine have been handed over to the Balochistan government, will be administered to people having extremely weak immunity. ...
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690dengue
Mosquitoes armed with Wolbachia bacteria sharply curb dengue infections
A strategy for fighting dengue fever with Wolbachia bacteria-armed mosquitoes has passed its most rigorous test yet: a large, randomized, controlled trial....
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2.7KEngineer
Arooba Faridi becomes Pakistan’s youngest female Aerospace Engineer
Arooba Faridi has become Pakistan’s youngest female aerospace engineer and she recently got her international aircraft maintenance license. Arooba who comes from Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Karachi...
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941Economy
Job creation biggest challenge after health crisis
The present PTI government is already making efforts to eradicate poverty, however now it aims to address the issue of job protection and creation...
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1.9KCricket
Du Plessis has memory loss after concussion but recovering well
After contracting a concussion during a Pakistan Super League T20 match in Abu Dhabi, South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis says he...
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735cyber security
RockYou2021: Largest data breach in history leaks 8.4 billion passwords
In a yet another password breach, now labelled as the RockYou2021, hackers have been able to leaked 100GB of data which includes...
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687International
Saudi Arabia releases 49 more Pakistani prisoners
The government of Saudi Arabia has released 49 more Pakistani prisoners who had been held in the Kingdom prisons for various charges. Lt...
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784Coronavirus
UK to donate 100 million covid vaccine doses to poorer nations
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the United Kingdom will begin distributing Covid-19 vaccine doses to nations in need in the next...
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526ECC
ECC gives go-ahead for G20 debt relief and okayed Rs 43 billion grant for KP
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved an Rs 43 billion grant for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to cover its cash shortfall and...
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1.0KEconomy
Literacy rate stagnant at 60 percent, reveals economic survey
Literacy rate of Pakistan remained stagnant at 60 percent and education-related expenditures witnessed a drop of 29.6 percent in the year 2019-20,...
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1.2KKarachi
Karachi still among world’s least liveable cities in 2021
Once again, Karachi has been featured as one of the most world’s least liveable cities in 2021, this time the metropolis ranked...
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986Gilgit Baltistan
Angora rabbit farming launched in Gilgit Baltistan
An Angora rabbit breeding special project has been established in Gilgit-Baltistan to increase the production of wool products. Angora Rabbit is one of the domestic...
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2.0KDigital Pakistan
Nikkah registration process in Punjab to be digitalised
In order to eliminate fake marriage certificates, the Punjab government is going to “digitise” the nikkah registration process across the province that will discourage registration based on...
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721Coronavirus
NHS denies news of forced vaccination plans
Ministry of NHS has clarified that forced vaccination is not being considered, however the government is considering options to accelerate the process...
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1.5KAutomotive
The all-new 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser J300 unveiled in the UAE
In a major world reveal aired from the United Arab Emirates, Toyota introduced the new generation of their all-terrain beast, the Land...
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814Income tax details
Musk, Bezos, other billionaires dodged paying US income taxes, says report
According to an investigative report, several of the billionaires Americans have paid no income taxes in recent years, as Washington considers fresh plans...
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990Hydroelectric power
Saudi Arabia pledges Rs 37.4 billion for construction of Mohmand Dam
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia met with success as the Kingdom has approved an amount of Rs 37.4...
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959Flood
Rawalpindi declares flood season from June 15 to Sept 15
Rawalpindi is expected to have flood season from June 15 to September 15 and the administration has warned all related departments ahead of...
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966Business
Exports increase by 14 percent in Jul-May 2021
The exports from Pakistan has witnessed an increase of 13.97 percent during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year (11MFY21). ...
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1.5Kemployment
3,500 new posts to be created in Gilgit Baltistan police
Gilgit-Baltistan government has sent a summary to the federal government for approval of 3,500 new posts in the region’s police department. On...
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613electoral reforms
NA passes Election Act Amendment Bill, grants voting right to overseas Pakistanis
The National Assembly (NA) has passed the Election Act Amendment Bill, 2020, which contains dozens of amended articles aimed at bringing electoral...
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674privacy
Apple brings new update to AirTags after stalking fears
Apple has published a software update for its AirTags after fears that they may be used to secretly track someone’s whereabouts in real time. ...
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702Coronavirus
Punjab decides blocking SIM cards of unvaccinated citizens
All residents who refuse to be vaccinated against the new coronavirus will have their SIM cards blocked by the Punjab government. These...
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1.3KImport
Russia resumes import of rice from Pakistan after two years
The prohibition on rice imports from Pakistan has been lifted by Russia. Russia has permitted the import of the commodity from four...
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512Business
Private sector borrowing from banks jumps by 70 percent
The private sector’s borrowing from banks jumped by 70 percent in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, reflects higher...
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845Budget 2020
Govt’s people-friendly budget for fiscal year 2021-22 targets 4.8% GDP growth
With a target of 4.8% growth rate, the PTI government has unveiled the federal budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 to turn...
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739Economy
Remittances surge by 29.4 percent in 11 months
Workers’ remittances stayed above $2 billion for 12th consecutive month, as sending money home rose to $26.7 billion during July-May 2020-21, higher by 29.4 percent...
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817Controversy
KP religious leader arrested for threatening Malala over her views on marriage
A religious leader in KP has been arrested on Thursday for allegedly threatening and inciting violence against Malala Yousafzai for her recent comments on...
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656covid-19
US lowers travel restrictions to 61 countries – but not UK
As the rollout of coronavirus vaccines advances, the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has given a greenlight easing travel...
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773crypto mining
El Salvador plans to use electricity generated from volcanoes to mine Bitcoin
The president of El Salvador announced Wednesday that the country’s state-run geothermal energy utility would begin using power derived from volcanoes for...
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884Automotive
Price of Pakistan’s cheapest electric vehicle MG ZS EV revealed
The MG ZS EV’s price has finally been disclosed. The pricing of MG ZS Electric Vehicle (EV) is Rs. 68,50,000, according to MG...
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1.9KCricket
PSL 2021: Multan Sultans beat Karachi Kings by 12 runs
Multan Sultans, who were underperforming in the sixth season of the Pakistan Super League, defeated Karachi Kings by 12 runs in Abu Dhabi’s...
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623Budget 2020
Direct, indirect tax collection targets likely to increase in FY22 budget
International Monetary Fund has asked the government of Pakistan to propose a more than Rs 5.8 trillion tax collection target for the fiscal year 2022 in...
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578Firdous Ashiq Awan
Firdous Ashiq Awan, PPP MNA Qadir Mandokhel abuse each other on TV show
Special Assistant to Punjab CM Firdous Ashiq Awan slapped on Wednesday Pakistan Peoples Party MNA Qadir Khan Mandokhel on a TV show....
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581Canada
Canadian terrorist who martyred members of Muslim family appears before court
The Canadian man who slammed his pick-up truck into a Muslim family in London, Ontario, and martyred four people in a terrorist attack...
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598Donald Trump
Trump-era ban on TikTok dropped by Biden; orders new review
President Joe Biden has revoked an executive order issued by former president Donald Trump, that prohibited the use of Chinese apps such as TikTok and...
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652Debt
Domestic debt goes up by Rs 2 trillion in July-April FY2021
During the first 10 months of this fiscal year, Pakistan’s domestic debt and liabilities were Rs 2.050 trillion which had stood at...
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802Human Rights
Pakistan, UN jointly launch humanitarian response plan
Pakistan and UN jointly launched a “2021 Pakistan Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP)” where the main humanitarian needs were highlighted. On Wednesday, the “2021...
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820Business
Pakistan plans to impose additional tax on cigarette industry
Health ministry of Pakistan wants to increase 30 percent of the tax rates for the cigarette industry, federal government considering the proposal. ...
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874Business
State Bank to introduce collateral-free loan scheme for cottage industry
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is going to launch a clean loan scheme for the cottage industry for up to Rs 10 million financing. “Government deserves...
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566DuckDuckGo
Rival search engines won’t have to pay Google to be Android default
Google has bowed to competitor pressure and agreed to let them compete for free to be default search engines on Android smartphones...
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1.8KCricket
Players to sign a special clause for social media in next PCB central contracts
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering including a unique condition in the upcoming central contracts to limit cricketers’ use of social...
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1.0KCoronavirus
Covid restrictions across Pakistan to ease post June 15
National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) decided on Wednesday to slightly relax Covid restrictions from June 15 onwards. Moreover, anti-coronavirus vaccine has...
