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568Budget 2020Pakistan okays Rs 2.1 trillion development budget for next year
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced that NEC has set economic growth rate of next year for Pakistan at 4.8 percent...
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569Geo TV
Hamid Mir apologises to Pakistan Army over ‘controversial’ remarks
Hamid Mir, Capital Talk host and a senior journalist, has apologized for his recent remarks at a protest against assault on journalists, saying he had...
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1.6KCricket
Rashid earns nail-biting victory for Qalandars against United
Rashid Khan scored the game-winning runs as Lahore Qalandars defeated Islamabad United by five wickets in the 15th match of Pakistan Super...
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930Climate Change
Moderate to heavy rainfall to hit several cities from Friday to Monday
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned of moderate to heavy rainfall in several cities in the East and Central parts of Pakistan from Friday and to Monday. According to...
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1.2KEducation
11 Pakistani universities feature in QS World Rankings 2022
Pakistan’s 11 public and private sector universities have retained their positions in the QS World University Rankings 2022. As the education system of...
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1.2KClimate Change
Students who plant trees will be given 20 marks extra: Zartaj Gul
Special legislation to grant an additional 20 marks to students who plant trees is underway to integrate young people into Prime Minister...
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1.7KCricket
Cabinet rejects proposal to liaise with Indian company for airing Pak vs Eng series
The Pakistan Television Corporation’s plan to collaborate with an Indian business for live transmission of the upcoming Pak vs Eng cricket series...
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722Emmanuel Macron
French president Macron slapped on regional tour
During a journey to southeast France on Tuesday, on the second stop in a nationwide tour, a bystander slapped French President Emmanuel...
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718FaceTime
FaceTime is coming to Android and Windows via the web
Users on Android and Windows will be able to join FaceTime calls for the first time. Apple said during its WWDC keynote...
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845International
Pakistan refuses to host US military bases post Afghanistan withdrawal
Pakistan has refused to host US military bases on its soil as Washington seeks to continue its counterterrorism operation in Afghanistan after...
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610France
Google to change global advertising practices after fined €220 million in France
In a landmark settlement with French authorities, Google said it would make adjustments to its global advertising business to guarantee it would...
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926Economy
Rupee expected to remain stable after volatile week, say traders
The Pakistani rupee is projected to remain firm during the coming week, thanks to market optimism after the Asia Pacific Group (APG)...
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657Geographical indication
Pakistan approves ten products for Geographical Indication
The government of Pakistan has given approval for the Geographical Indication (GI) registration of 10 agro and non-agro items. The process of the registration has...
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649Coronavirus
Around 300,000 fail to turn up for second dose of Covid vaccine
The government is constantly trying to create awareness among people regarding the need and importance of vaccination but on the other hand,...
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565COMSATS
Pakistan to expand scope of research in halal food: Shibli Faraz
Country’s labs should have the capacity to expand its scope of research in the field of halal food with the focus on...
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584covid-19
Covid impact on work four times worse than 2008 economic crisis: ILO
The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on work was four times worse than the 2008 economic crisis, said International Labour Organisation (ILO). The United Nation’s ILO...
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863Google
Google announces $99 wireless earbuds Pixel Buds A-Series
The Google’s Pixel Buds A-Series have been officially released, as per company’s official announcement, which is a more affordable variant of its existing...
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727International
Lilibet Diana: Harry and Meghan announce daughter’s birth
The birth of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s daughter Lilibet Diana named after Harry’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth II and his late mother Diana was announced on...
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591covid-19
Pakistan revives economy as world economies grapple with pandemic: Forbes
American business magazine Forbes has praised the efforts by Pakistan government to stabilize and grow the country’s economy. According to the report about the...
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540iOS
Everything Apple announced at its WWDC 2021 keynote
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s WWDC keynote of Apple was conducted virtually, just like last year’s. This time, the company...
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2.0KFloyd Mayweather
‘They hug it out’: Was Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul staged?
From the moment it was first announced, Sunday’s exhibition bout between YouTube sensation Logan Paul and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather was surrounded...
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786Pakistan
PM Imran inaugurates polio vaccination campaign
The Prime Minister Imran khan has inaugurated the polio eradication campaign by administering vaccination drops to some children. On Monday, in an...
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1.2KBusiness
Pakistan’s various sectors ready to receive CPEC benefits
Pakistan’s various sectors are ready to receive maximum benefits from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project which is considered a game-changer for Pakistan. According to experts...
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1.3KEducation
Rickshaw driver from Peshawar gives free ride to school girls
Arab Shah, a 31-year-old rickshaw driver from Peshawar gives free pick and drop to school going girls in order to promote education...
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526Canada
Pak-origin Muslim family of 4 killed in ‘premeditated’ vehicle attack in Canada
Four Pakistan-origin Muslim family members killed in vehicle attack in Canada Ontario province on Sunday evening, in what police and officials said on Monday was a premeditated...
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660Coronavirus
WHO presses G20 states for funding, vaccines for COVAX
Emerging powers among G20 countries, such as China, Brazil, and India, are being pressured to contribute urgent funding and COVID-19 vaccines for...
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693Jeff Bezos
Amazon’s billionaire founder Jeff Bezos to fly to space next month
Jeff Bezos, the billionaire creator of Amazon, said on Monday that he and his brother Mark will go in space for the first-time next...
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812E-Pharmacy
How Are Online Pharmacies Making Healthcare More Accessible To Remote Areas
Online pharmacy is a rapidly growing branch of digital healthcare. Its purpose is to provide easy and immediate access to medical aid,...
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1.5KAutomotive
Hyundai Nishat stops bookings for Tucson due to chip shortage
Hyundai Nishat has issued an official statement warning buyers that the Tucson SUV’s delivery will be delayed due to a “scarcity of...
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612Pakistan
Major train accidents in Pakistan in the past five years
When it comes to rail accidents, Pakistan has a dreadful track record. The country has had a series of tragic train accidents...
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770cotton
Cultivation area drop push cotton price to 11-year high
The cotton cultivation area has dropped in both the cotton-producing provinces, pushed up the initial cotton trading price to an 11-year high....
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571Coronavirus
Islamabad admin aiming to administer 25,000 vaccine doses daily
The health authorities are targeting to administer 25,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine on daily basis, 420,000 people have already been inoculated in...
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863Health Card
Private hospitals in KP earn billions from health card scheme
As government has spent Rs 10.5 billion on the health card free treatment of 423,525 patients in the province, at least Rs...
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760Business
SECP registered 1,597 new businesses in May, a growth of 107 percent
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) have registered 1,597 new businesses, more than doubled in May compared to the last...
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743iPad
Apple working on iPad Pro with wireless charging, new iPad Mini
Bloomberg News reported on Friday that Apple Inc is working on a new iPad Pro with wireless charging and a revamped iPad...
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815Microsoft
Microsoft will announce its next generation of Windows on June 24th
At an event slated for June 24, Microsoft plans to unveil its “next generation of Windows.” The software behemoth has begun sending...
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703Fintech
Pakistani startup ‘Abhi’ raises $2.1 million for its salary advance platform
Karachi based fintech firm Abhi has raised more than $2 million for their seed round in order to launch salary advance platform...
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843Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Mountaineers Sirbaz and Shehroze who scaled Everest honoured in Swat
Pakistani mountaineers, Sirbaz Khan and Shehroze Kashif, who scaled the Mount Everest have been paid tribute in the event titled ‘Stand Up...
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648Coronavirus
Active cases falls below 50,000 for the first time in three months
For the first time in around 3 months, the number of active cases have fell below 50,000 showing a positive sign of...
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1.0KBusiness
Cement sales up 41 percent in May despite increase in price
The local sales of cement jumped 41 percent in spite of the long Eidul Fitr holidays and price increase by manufacturers in...
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575Donald Trump
Facebook says it’s justified in suspending Trump for 2 years
Facebook Vice President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg said Sunday that the company is “justified” in its decision to keep former President...
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681China
Pakistan announces new visa policy for Chinese nationals
Sheikh Rasheed, the Interior Minister, announced a new visa policy for Chinese nationals working on CPEC projects, saying they will be given...
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1.8KCricket
Najam Sethi wants PCB chairperson Ehsan Mani, CEO Wasim Khan removed
Najam Sethi, the former chairperson of the Pakistan Cricket Board, wants current PCB chairperson Ehsan Mani and CEO Wasim Khan to step...
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668Coronavirus
US announces plan to share 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses
President Joe Biden presented his plan for the first of 80 million coronavirus vaccine doses that the US will share globally before...
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688Featured
Two express trains collide in Sindh’s Ghotki leaving at least 36 passengers dead
A collision between two passenger express trains in Sindh’s Ghotki district killed at least 36 people and injured 64 on Monday. The Millat Express...
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862India
Pakistan seeks probe into illegal uranium sale in India
Pakistan has called for investigating repeated incidents of illicit uranium possession and sales in India, emphasizing the need for identifying the end-users of...
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1.6KCricket
Pakistan announced squads for England and West Indies tours
The Pakistan cricket selectors have recalled four veteran players and named uncapped Azam Khan in their teams for the upcoming tours to...
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1.0Kintel
Pakistani made P40 laptop launched by Viper
Viper Technology, a rising brand in Pakistan’s laptop industry, has unveiled the much-anticipated Viper P40 Notebook, a locally built computer with a feature-rich...
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983Business
E-earn program for 10,000 freelancers inaugurated in Punjab
Yasir Humayun, the Punjab Higher Education Minister and head of the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), has launched the e-Earn scheme, which...
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1.1KCoronavirus
Covid-19 vaccination center to be established at ICCI
The Islamabad District Health Office is going to set up a Covid-19 vaccination center in collaboration with the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI). ...
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647Coronavirus
Flouting SOPs could lead to another Covid wave, fears Dr Faisal
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said on Saturday that flouting standard operating procedures (SOPs) could...
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637China
China’s ‘artificial sun’ sets new record of 120 million Celsius temperature
China has set a new world record when scientists managed to maintain their nuclear-powered artificial sun functioning for more than 100 seconds...
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755Gwadar
Saudi Arabia plans oil refinery, chemical complex in Hub or Karachi
According to Tabish Gauhar, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Power and Petroleum, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) would...
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831Budget 2020
FBR sets Rs 5,829 billion tax collection target for FY 2021-22
According to government sources, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has set a Rs 5,829 billion tax collection target for the fiscal year 2021-22. ...
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660NASA
NASA plans two new missions to Venus for the first time in decades
For the first time in almost 30 years, NASA plans to launch two new research missions to Venus between 2028 and 2030. ...
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544Coronavirus
Pakistan receives US emergency medical supplies for Covid fight
The US Government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has airlifted emergency medical supplies to Pakistan to help save lives,...
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987Investment
SBP amends banking regulations to boost investment in real estate
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reduced the risk weight of banks/DFIs from 200 percent to 10 percent on their investment in units of Real...
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731Budget 2020
No new taxes to be included in budget 2021-22 on salaried person
The federal budget for 2021-22, with a total budget of Rs. 8.4 trillion, will be submitted to the National Assembly on June 11. ...
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819Cryptocurrency
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa dissolves committee on cryptocurrency
The administration of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has chosen to terminate the cryptocurrency panel that was formed on February 4. According to a...
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1.7KCricket
PSL 2021 remaining matches to be played from June 9-24
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that the remainder PSL 2021 matches would be played from June 9 to 24 in...
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726Electronics
LG to use its smartphone factory to build home appliances
LG recently exited its dead smartphone segment, which had been a drag on the company’s revenues for years. The Korean business, on...
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1.0KCoronavirus
Sindh to block salaries of Covid unvaccinated employees
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah announced that government employees will not be paid unless they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. The primary goal...
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1.8KEntertainment
ISPR set to launch Pakistan’s biggest military reality show 60 Hours to Glory
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and Hum TV have teamed up to bring Pakistan’s greatest military reality show, 60 Hours to Glory, to the...
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1.4KBusiness
Japanese firm Bold Investment to invest in Pakistan’s tech sector
A Japanese firm, Bold Investment, has established its investment arm in Pakistan with aims to rise growth and potential in technology space...
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843covid-19
Post-Covid unemployment expected to reach 205 million worldwide: ILO
The annual report of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on the global unemployment situation revealed that Covid-19 pandemic has plunged more than...
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1.0KBusiness
US largest supermarket company Kroger Co. adds Pakistani products
The third largest retail store chain in the US, the Kroger Co. has added Pakistani food products to its outlets, announced Abdul Razak Dawood. ...
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817FBR
Inland Revenue collection by FBR up 22 percent
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced about 51% of the total Inland Revenue has been increased from 14 main sectors including...
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588election
Israel eyes end of 12 years of Netanyahu after opposition strike deal
Israel’s opposition leader moved closer to deposing controversial Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister. After inconclusive elections in March, a politically...
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1.4KBusiness
Pakistan Post becomes Amazon official delivery partner
Just weeks after Amazon opened up its platform to Pakistani sellers, Pakistan Post Office has been formally authorized as the delivery partner...
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759Coronavirus
COVID-19 variants have been given new names to end stigma for countries
Coronavirus variants have now been assigned new alphanumeric names with the Greek alphabet to simplify discussion and pronunciation while avoiding stigma. On Monday, the...
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2.1KMahoor Shahzad
Badminton star Mahoor Shahzad to represent Pakistan in Tokyo Olympics
Mahoor Shahzad, Pakistan’s famous player is going to represent the country in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics becoming the first ever Pakistani women to get...
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607Climate Change
Studies find more than 100,000 heat-related deaths annually due to climate change
Researchers have warned that the death toll has increased as global temperatures climbed and more than a third of summer heat-related deaths are due...
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590Economy
FBR surpasses May collection target by around 8 percent
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has surpassed its collection target in May by 7.82 percent to hit Rs 386 billion against...
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731ISPR
‘Terrorists will not be permitted to disrupt peace efforts,’ Army Chief Bajwa
According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa stated that terrorists will not be...
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943China
China’s Sinovac shot cleared for wider global use by WHO
The World Health Organization approved the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use on Tuesday, making it the second Chinese vaccine to do...
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1.1KIslamabad
Pakistan receives $76.28 million loan from South Korea to build IT Park
South Korea has provided the Pakistani government with a $76.28 million loan to help fund the development of an IT park in...
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565International
Iranian largest navy ship, oil refinery hit by fires amid threats from Israel
After the first one ravaged and then sank a naval vessel, the Kharg, reportedly the largest ship in the Iranian navy fleet,...
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747Indus Delta
Irsa reverses decision, raises Punjab, Sindh’s water share
On Monday, in a reversal of its decision, the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has increased the water share of Sindh and Punjab provinces. The...
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641Coronavirus
ECC approves Rs 20 billion to purchase 10 million vaccine doses
The meeting of Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) which was specially called on Monday approved a technical supplementary grant of Rs 20 billion...
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966Pakistan
Mega consortium gets rights to develop phase-1 of Ravi riverfront city
Mega consortium has successfully got the rights to develop the phase-1 of the billions of dollars worth Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project...
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790Business
‘Economic growth to catch pace in coming years, GDP to reach 6% by 2023’
As the government is preparing the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, the economic growth rate of Pakistan would catch pace next...
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916CAA
Vaccination certificate must for travel to Gilgit Baltistan
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a new covid-19 travel advisory that the travellers above the age of 50 would be permitted to...
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928Education
‘Survivor, activist, legend’: Malala features on July cover of British Vogue magazine
Activist, author, tireless campaigner for girls’ education, student and survivor Malala Yousafzai has been featured on British Vogue July 2021 cover. On...
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490Economy
Consumer inflation eases slightly to 10.9 percent in May
Consumer inflation slightly eased to 10.9 percent in May from 11.1 percent in April, released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). ...
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782covid-19
Board exams for grade 9-12 to be held after July 10 only for elective subjects: Shafqat
The board exams for grade 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th will be held after 10th July across Pakistan, announced Shafqat Mahmood. On Wednesday, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood has...
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1.3KInfinix
The best smartphones under Rs 30,000 you can buy in Pakistan
Are you considering purchasing a new smartphone but are concerned about the cost? We’ve compiled a list of the best cellphones available...
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797Citizenship
Oman allows expats to convert visit visas to work permits
As per a newly updated Foreigners’ Residence Law published by the Inspector-General of Police and Customs, expatriates arriving in Oman on visit...
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1.9KAutomotive
DFSK Glory 500 coming to Pakistan with Rs 3.5 million price tag at the end of 2021
SUVs are the focus of the Pakistani auto sector. Automobile manufacturers are releasing the latest and finest SUVs one after the other....
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1.6KCricket
Tendulkar recalls he fielded for Pakistan before his India debut
Sachin Tendulkar, the Indian batting legend, has disclosed that before making his international debut for his country, he played for Pakistan in a...
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605Coronavirus
Pandemic won’t be over until 70 percent of people are vaccinated, says WHO
World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic won’t end until at least 70 percent of people are vaccinated. According...
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2.3KEducation
Meet Maryam Arif – Pakistan’s Youngest Female Author
A 16 years of teenager, Maryam Arif has become the country’s youngest author with eight published books and two running podcasts with a huge...
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827CDWP
CDWP approves 15 energy, transport, and construction projects worth Rs 169 billion
The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved 15 projects worth Rs 169.2 billion, pertaining to transport, communication, and construction sectors. The meeting of CDWP...
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763Coronavirus
Sindh reports five cases of Covid-19 Delta variant, first detected in India
Another case of the B.1.617.2 or Delta strain, first found in India has been reported in Karachi taking the total count of...
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833Connectivity
Facebook & telcos discuss urban connectivity solutions for an inclusive digital economy
Broadband and connectivity are becoming engines of economic growth in Pakistan as already proven in other parts of the world. The theme...
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637Business
28 percent growth in bank advances via credit cards during April 2021
Bank advances via credit cards have swelled by 28 percent to Rs 53 billion in April from Rs 42 billion in the same...
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656Coronavirus
Pakistan okays Pfizer jab for emergency use after getting 1 lac doses through Covax
Pakistan on Monday approved the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use in the country that will be administered to those with low...
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1.0KFisheries
Gwadar fisherman catches rare 48-kilo Atlantic croaker, sells it for Rs 72 lakh
A fisherman from Pishkan, Gwadar has sold a rare 48-kg Atlantic croaker fish for a whopping Rs 72 lakh, in one of the...
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1.4KClean Green Pakistan
Reverse vending machine for plastics launched at Islamabad
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam has unveiled reverse vending machine for plastics in the capital. ...
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745Ceasefire
Ceasefire along LoC led to sense of peace: Indian Army Chief
The maintaining of a ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistan and India, according to Indian Army Chief Gen M M Naravane,...
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973development projects
Punjab govt decides to make master plan of 154 cities and towns
The Punjab government is going to prepare master plan to urbanise 154 local governments/cities that will control increasing migration of the people from...
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942England
In a first Pakistani teacher’s daughter Hina Bokhari elected to London Assembly
Hina Bokhari, a Pakistani school teacher’s daughter has become the first-ever Muslim Pakistani female elected member of the London Assembly. It has been...
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773Bushra Imran
First Lady Bushra Imran inaugurates sufism, science & tech research hub and library
Bushra Imran, the First Lady of Pakistan and wife of Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, inaugurated the Shaikh Abul Hasan ash-Shadhili Research Hub and...
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850CanSino Biologics
Pakistan launches locally processed PakVac Covid-19 vaccine
Pakistan on Tuesday launched the locally produced single-dose PakVac COVID-19 vaccine under the supervision of Chinese experts. Beijing transferred the technology, and...
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591International
Kuwait lifts bar on visas for Pakistani citizens after 10 year suspension
After a ten-years of suspension, Kuwait has reinstated visas for Pakistani families and companies, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Office. In a statement,...
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705Coronavirus
Pfizer vaccine less effective, but protects against Indian Covid variant: study
According to a research by France’s Pasteur Institute, the Pfizer vaccination is slightly less effective, however, still manages to fight against the more...
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877Gaming Smartphone
Playstation games are coming to mobile phones this year
Some top-rated and iconic Sony PlayStation games will soon find their way to mobile applications and a wider audience with smartphones. There is a...
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718covid-19
Pakistan prepared to send limited Hajj pilgrims: Noor ul Haq Qadri
Saudi Arabia has not yet revealed its Hajj policy for this year, but Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Dr Noor ul Haq Qadri...
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537circular debt
Pakistan to allocate Rs 330 billion for power subsidies during the next fiscal year
The Ministry of Finance is expected to allocate Rs 330 billion for power subsidies, equivalent to 60% of the estimated needs of the next...
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921Chicken
Respiratory chicken disease ‘infectious coryza’ spreading in Pakistan
The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has expressed concern over the Covid-19 like respiratory disease called ‘infectious coryza’ that is rapidly spreading among...
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950budget allocation
MoF commits Rs 47 billion non-development budget for Gilgit Baltistan
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is going to grant Rs 47 billion to the Gilgit Baltistan (GB) government for the next fiscal year. Federal...
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620Ehsaas Programme
Transgender persons to be paid monthly stipend by Punjab govt
The Punjab Government is going to pay a monthly stipend to transgender persons, giving priority to transgender is the part of country’...
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820Children
China allows family to have 3 children, up from 2
China will now allow married couples to have up to three children as the country attempts to halt a declining birthrate. China’s...
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1.6KChampions League
Man City 0-1 Chelsea: Havertz Seals Champions League Glory For Blues
Chelsea crowned European Champions League winner in Porto after defeating league rivals Manchester City in a thrilling final after Kai Havertz scored the only...
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654Automotive
Chip shortage expected to cost auto industry $110 billion in revenue in 2021
According to experts, the global auto industry is projected to lose $110 billion in revenue during 2021 due to recent semiconductor chip shortage. There...
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546International
Bernard Arnault becomes world’s richest person for the third time this week
The fight between Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault for the title of world’s richest person has taken a new turn: Arnault has...
