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755SamsungRazak Dawood clarifies after reports claim Samsung refusing to come to Pakistan
Abdul Razak Dawood, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce, has denied a recent media report about Samsung impending presence in Pakistan’s...
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796Business
Pakistan could overtake India in trade with China in eight years
Even though Pakistan’s trade volume with China was barely one-fifth of India’s in 2020, a Pakistan ambassador predicted that Pakistan might surpass...
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761Pegasus
PTA says WhatsApp was involved in Pegasus spyware scandal
According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), WhatsApp played a major role in what Israeli surveillance firm ‘NSO Group’ did with its...
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613Pakistan
Shehbaz Sharif threatens to step down as PML-N president after AJK setback
According to local media reports, PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif has threatened to resign from the party leadership after his election strategy for...
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843Electricity
NEPRA slashes power tariff by Rs 0.07 per unit
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has reduced the tariff by 21 paisa per unit on account of fuel cost adjustment for...
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656Coronavirus
Lockdown in Sindh till Aug 8 after alarming rise in COVID cases
Amid rising covid cases in Sindh, provincial government has decided to impose lockdown all over the province till 8th August. On Friday, Sindh Chief Minister...
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1.3Kexport
Pakistan set to export mobile phones in January 2022
Pakistan is going to export mobile phones in January 2022 as Chinese company is setting up a mobile phone manufacturing factory in Karachi, announced Razak Dawood. On...
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514Chamber of Commerce
Foreign investors satisfied with security environment
The overall security environment in Pakistan has improved in the past year as foreign investors have continued to express confidence in their...
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2.2KSports
Six out of ten Pakistani athletes eliminated from Tokyo Olympics
Six of the ten Pakistani athletes who were selected to represent the country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were eliminated before winning...
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640mountaineering
Difficult to retrieve bodies of Ali Sadpara, others from K2 right now
The bodies of his father and Jon Snorri are on a very ‘difficult’ and deadly slope of the mountain, according to Sajid...
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1.2KAutomotive
‘New’ 6th generation Honda City launched with price starting from Rs 2,599,000
Honda Atlas Cars Limited (HACL) has officially launched the 6th generation City in Pakistan, making the subcompact sedan category in Pakistan significantly...
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749Business
China has not banned rice imports from Pakistan, clarifies Commerce Ministry
China has not imposed any restrictions on rice shipments from Pakistan, according to the Ministry of Commerce. In a statement, the ministry...
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721Featured
Food inflation: Sugar, ghee and flour prices rise at utility stores
The price of food items at the utility stores has been increased, the Utility Stores Corporation has notified the new prices. The...
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904Cyberattack
PTA to form cybersecurity agency to prevent Pegasus-like spyware attacks
Cybersecurity agency is going to be formed under the newly-approved cybersecurity policy by PTA to deal with cyber-attacks and spyware attacks like...
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1.1KCoronavirus
Sindh High Court upholds govt decision of blocking SIMs of unvaccinated people
Sindh High Court today upheld provincial government’s decision of blocking mobile phone SIMs of unvaccinated in the province. The Sindh government’s decision...
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807Investment
Bank investments in government securities jump 86% in two years
According to the data released by the State Bank of Pakistan, the investments of commercial banks in government securities grew by 32%...
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1.0KAutomotive
Following Honda, Yamaha also hiked bike prices
Yamaha has raised its bike prices in response to a price increased by rival Honda Atlas. The increased prices will go into effect on July...
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731Emirates Airlines
Emirates extends suspension on flights from Pakistan till August 7
UAE national carrier Emirates has again extended flight suspension from Pakistan and other South Asian countries till August 7. Emirates, in its...
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471Pakistan
Wouldn’t say ‘such a stupid thing’ that victim ‘somehow responsible’ for rape: PM Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan has clarified his stance on the rising rape crimes in Pakistan, said he would “never say such a...
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678Education
Institute of Child Health elevated to university
The government of Punjab has set up the University of Child Health Sciences under the University of Child Health Sciences Lahore Act,...
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535Coronavirus
Covid positivity rate in Karachi surges to all-time high
The fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting Karachi hard and the situation has got even worse, the coronavirus positivity rate of...
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589Business
IMF acknowledges growth in Pakistan’s economic activity
IMF has acknowledged the country’s stronger economic activity and believed the global economy to expand by 6 percent this year. On Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund...
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593International
Riyadh wants to strengthen its bilateral ties with Islamabad: Saudi foreign minister
Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud stated that Riyadh wants to improve relations with Pakistan. The Saudi minister, speaking...
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600International
‘US really messed it up’: PM Imran on Afghanistan situation
Prime Minister Imran Khan has remarked that the US “seriously messed it up in Afghanistan,” questioning the US motive for invading the...
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2.2KOlympics
‘National Hero’ weightlifter Talha Talib gets reward
Pakistani weighlifter Talha Talib, who fell just two kilograms short of history at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, starts receiving the rewards on...
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821covid-19
Umrah resumes from August 10 but Pakistanis not allowed
Following the success of Hajj 2021, Saudi Arabia has confirmed the reopening of Umrah to overseas pilgrims beginning on the 1st Muharram...
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576Coronavirus
World Bank to finance extra Covid jabs for poor nations
The World Bank is going to finance extra Covid jabs for poor nations as it will enable developing countries to purchase Covid-19 vaccines collectively...
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722Computers
88 percent households in Pakistan don’t have any large screen digital devices
Around 88 percent of households in Pakistan have reported having no large screen digital devices such as computer, laptop and tablet. According...
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547Pakistan
Pakistan reports no new cases of polio in first six months of 2021
A positive development in Pakistan has revealed no new cases of polio recorded in first six months of 2021, a record that...
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687Cannabis
Ugandans turn to cannabis, other local herbs to treat Covid-19
Distressed Ugandans who cannot afford high fees for treatment of Covid-19 have turned to use cannabis and other local herbs to treat the contagious deadly...
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2.2KAutomotive
New Toyota Aqua launched with impressive fuel average
Toyota Aqua launched globally in last week. The newly launched Aqua is a second generation car. One of the main aspect of the Toyota Aqua is...
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2.3KCricket
Shahid Afridi set to feature in Nepal’s Everest Premier League
Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi is set to play for Kathmandu Kings XI (KKXI) in Nepal’s Everest Premier League (EPL), which will...
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839Coronavirus
Karachi man arrested on charges of ‘illegal’ Covid vaccination
A man from Karachi has been detained for unlawfully distributing Covid-19 vaccine dosages and giving illegal home vaccination services. The guy identified...
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839Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin cryptocurrency price rises for 8th day, returns to $40,000 mark
A continuing recovery in Bitcoin has put the largest cryptocurrency on course for its longest winning streak this year. Bitcoin was trading...
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484gas connection
Consumers owe Rs 473 billion in GIDC arrears
Various consumers owe approximately Rs 473 billion in arrears out of a total of Rs 790 billion on account of the Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC). ...
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788Coronavirus
Punjab set to launch door-to-door Covid vaccination campaign
The Punjab Government is going to launch a door-to-door Covid-19 vaccination campaign from today in Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Multan and Rawalpindi. In...
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1.4KChina
China bans import from nine Pakistani seafood companies
China has banned import from as many as nine Pakistani seafood firms since January after detecting coronavirus traces in their shipments. According...
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718Coronavirus
Pakistan bans domestic air travel for unvaccinated people
No unvaccinated person will be allowed to undertake domestic air travel, announced the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). NCOC has decided that...
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628DIRBS
Mobile phones import surge 50% to $2.065 billion in FY21
According to figures from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), mobile phones import reached $2.065 billion in 2020-21, up from $1.369 billion...
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809Gilgit Baltistan
PIA launches largest flight operation for northern areas
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has inaugurated the country’s biggest flight operation to the northern areas, after worldwide travel limitations imposed by Covid-19...
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760Featured
Over 50,000 saplings, trees to be planted under monsoon plantation drive
Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched monsoon plantation drive and asked people to fully participate in the tree plantation campaign to enhance...
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1.4KBusiness
Pakistani fintech Dastgyr raises $3.5 million in seed round
Pakistani fintech Dastgyr has raised a $3.5 million seed round led by SOSV, takes the total capital secured so far to $4 million, including the angel...
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969Featured
Record number of vehicles stuck in traffic jam enroute to Kaghan Valley
During Eidul Azha, about 700,000 tourist vehicles reached the Kaghan Valley in the district of Mansehra in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, causing enormous road blockades and traffic jams. ...
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1.0KMount Everest
Pakistani climber Shehroze Kashif becomes youngest to summit 2 world’s tallest mountains
Shehroze Kashif, a 19-year-old Pakistani climber, conquered K2 today, becoming the world’s youngest person to summit the two highest summits. At 8:10 a.m....
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697Business
Pakistan ranks top 10 nations in business environment
According to a new report by global think tanks, Pakistan has now become one of the 10 top economies with the most...
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666Education
Sindh govt plans public library in each union council
The Sindh government has taken an initiative to launch public library in each union council programme under the Local Government Department. On Sunday, Sindh Minister...
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1.1KDubai
Dubai creates artificial rain to overcome hot weather with cloud seeding
Government of United Arab Emirates has generated artificial rain using with cloud seeding to combat the extremely hot weather in Dubai. Drones...
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718election
PTI set to form next AJK govt after clinching most seats
According to unofficial results released on Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) appeared as the single-largest party after winning at...
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643Business
Export of textiles soars to $15.4 billion in FY21
The export of textiles greatly increase during the fiscal year 2020-21 to the extent of 22.94%, revealed by the Pakistan Bureau of...
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865Karachi
Swimming, bathing in sea banned till Sep 15 in Karachi
The Karachi Authorities have banned bathing, diving and swimming in the sea following the fear of increased drowning incidents owing to the...
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646export
Pakistan will start exporting ventilators this year
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that Pakistan will hopefully start exporting ventilators this year. The announcement was...
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1.7KCattle Market
Meet Sania Munif, the girl who runs a goat farm in Sindh
Sania Munif is the only girl in Pakistan who runs goat farm while pursuing a Bachelor’s degree. A 19 years old girl, Sania shared her dreams...
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765internet
Japan breaks internet speed record with a 319Tbps data transfer
Scientists from Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) have broken the internet speed record by transferring data at 319...
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1.6KAutomotive
Honda increases motorcycle prices in Pakistan, YET AGAIN!
Atlas Honda has increased motorcycle prices by up to Rs 5,000. The top-of-the-chain CB150F SE now costs Rs 264,500 after a price...
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880Cancer
China approves AstraZeneca drug Imfinzi for small cell lung cancer
AstraZeneca’s medicine Imfinzi has been approved in China to treat an aggressive type of lung cancer in adults, the firm announced on...
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541Copyright
Google fined $592 million in dispute with French publishers
Google was fined 500 million euros ($592 million) by France’s competition regulator on Tuesday for failing to negotiate in good faith with French...
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851Featured
Rising house rents prop up inflation in 2020-21
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday issued its Inflation Monitor for June 2021 declaring house rents as prime contributor following...
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704Canada
Canada announces university scholarships in memory of Pakistani family
The Western University of Ontario, Canada, has decided to set up two scholarships in honor of Salman Afzaal and Madiha Salman, the couple killed along with two other...
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1.3KBusiness
Pakistani rupee weakens against US dollar in interbank market, closes at 162.32
According to data, the Pakistani rupee lost another 0.52% to close at 162.32 against the US Dollar in the interbank market on Friday,...
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591India
India, Israel behind hybrid war on Pakistan
Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Pakistan’s interior minister, claimed that India and Israel were behind the continuing hybrid war against Pakistan, which had only...
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546Business
Credit to private sector spikes 12 percent to Rs 6.82 trillion
Credit to private sector by the banking system jumped 12 percent to a total of Rs 6.82 trillion in the previous fiscal...
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474Pakistan
Rice seedlings planted in 70 percent of targeted area in Punjab
Punjab has planted rice seedlings on 70 percent of its targeted five million acres, further hopes to see the crop going beyond...
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1.3KAutomotive
Proton reduces prices of sedan Saga and SUV X70
Malaysian company Proton has reduced car prices of its 1270cc sedan Saga and 1500cc turbocharged X70 crossover SUV following reduction in duty...
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516India
WhatsApp blocks 2 million accounts in the fight against hoaxes in India
In May and June, WhatsApp stated it blocked over two million accounts in India for misusing its services, which is the largest...
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563Pakistan
27,000 children die of waterborne diseases
Pakistan is facing serious water issues and at least 27,000 children are annually dying because of waterborne diseases. On Thursday, Minister for Science...
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621Coronavirus
Here’s why delta variant is spreading much faster than other strains of COVID-19
In a major development, scientists have succeeded to discover why Indian Delta COVID-19 variant is spreading faster around the world as compared...
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520PTA
TikTok blocked in Pakistan, Yet Again
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority announced Wednesday that ByteDance’s video-sharing platform TikTok has been blocked once again in the country due to “inappropriate content.” The telecom regulator...
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612Coronavirus
Vaccine misinformation on social media draws criticism from Joe Biden
United States President President Joe Biden stated on Friday that Covid-19 vaccine misinformation on social media is “killing people,” and the White...
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817Pakistan
Low quality seeds hurdle to agriculture development of Pakistan
Low quality seeds, lack of cold facilities, farm mechanization, trained manpower, post-harvest management, processing industries, and agriculture platforms are the main hurdles...
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639Business
Indonesia-Pakistan B2B online portal launched
In order to facilitate increased trade between both the countries, Punjab Board of Investment & Trade (PBIT), Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia...
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716Cyberattack
iOS Zero-Day Lets SolarWinds Hackers Compromise Fully Updated iPhones
Hackers behind last year’s SolarWinds supply chain attack recently exploited an iOS vulnerability, putting millions of fully updated iPhones in jeopardy. The...
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685Smartphone
Vivo S10 Series launched with 44MP selfie and 108MP back cameras
Vivo has unveiled the all-new S10 series, which includes the S10 and S10 Pro models in the Chinese market. Under all that...
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951Technology
TikTok rival YouTube Shorts now launched in Pakistan
YouTube Shorts are now available to creators all over the world, including in Pakistan. According to a Google alert, “We’re now expanding...
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2.2KCricket
Pakistan to face India in T20 World Cup group stage
Pakistan and India have been drawn in the same group for the T20 World Cup, which will be hosted in the UAE...
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2.5Kesports
MOU signed with Garena for Season 2 of Free Fire Pakistan League 2021 (FFPL 2)
Government has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Singaporean game company Garena and BIGO to host a Season 2 of Free...
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1.8KAutomotive
Price of Pakistan’s first Jolta electric bike revealed
Prime Minister Imran Khan unveiled Pakistan’s first locally built electric bike (E-Bike) last week and now the price of the bike has now been...
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920Dadu
35 villages come under water after flood protective dyke develops breach in Dadu
At least 35 villages have come under water after flood protective embankment developed a 70-foot wide breach at RD-50 near Molvi Noor Mohammad Rodhnani village in Johi Taluka,...
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649circular debt
Food circular debt of Punjab jumps to Rs 560 billion
Punjab’s food sector circular debt has risen to a staggering Rs 560 billion, equal to the Annual Development Programme for the year 2021-22. The...
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1.0KEducation
Waseela-e-Taleem to add 1.75 million more students
The Ehsaas Waseela-e-Taleem Programme in going to enroll an additional 1.75 million students during the current financial year. Waseela-e-Taleem has planned to add 1.75 million more students. The programme will...
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532NTDC
NTDC secures Rs 6.4 billion financing
National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has secured a financing of Rs 6.4 billion as a loan from a consortium of banks. The banks include Habib Bank...
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741Hack
PM Imran Khan was potential target of Israeli-made Pegasus spyware program
Prime Minister Imran Khan was a potential target of the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware program by clients of the NSO Group cyberespionage firm, media reports claimed on Monday. On...
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726FATF
Jaishankar’s statement on FATF exposes ‘true colours’ of India: Pakistan
The Foreign Office (FO) slammed Indian minister’s statement on Monday, acknowledging that India had a part in keeping Pakistan on the Financial...
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583Coronavirus
Developing nations need $4.3 trillion to recover from Covid-19 crisis: PM Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan stated on Tuesday that poor countries will require at least $4.3 trillion to recover from the ongoing COVID-19...
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815messaging app
Know How To Schedule Messages On Telegram
Have you ever wished to schedule a message for a buddy on a messaging app, If so, Telegram has a function that...
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721Business
LSMI output grows 37 percent in May, 14.56 percent in 11 months
The output of Large-Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) increased by 14.57 percent in July-May 2020-21 compared to 11MFY20. According to the Pakistan Bureau...
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1.4KJail
Pakistan to establish first modern jail in Lahore
Jail authorities in Punjab have decided to develop one of the most modern prisons in the country in Lahore, the prison complex would be...
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745Business
Bank deposits surge to all-time high in FY21
Around Rs 16.2 trillion were the bank deposits on June 30, 2020, whereas, the deposits reached the height of Rs 19.8 trillion on the...
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868Cattle Market
SOPs for Eidul Azha issued after Delta variant surge in Punjab
New SOPs have been issued for Eidul Azha in order to curb the Covid’s Delta variant cases in Punjab as the number of coronavirus cases are again surging. ...
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2.1KCricket
Rizwan surpasses skipper Babar to register a T20I record after Pakistan beat England
Mohammad Rizwan, wicket-keeper batsman of Pakistan, has maintained his status as the best run-scorer in T20Is so far this year with the...
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968Entertainment
Black Widow posts steepest 2nd weekend Box Office drop for MCU title
Black Widow got slammed by Space Jam: A New Legacy on Friday night, taking a brutal 79.7% drop from its $39.5 million opening day. The...
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504China
Chinese officials join probe into Dasu bus blast
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid has disclosed that a 15-member team of Chinese investigators has joined the ongoing investigations into the Dasu bus...
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579Smartphone
Xiaomi overtakes Apple in the global smartphone market
According to a new analysis from Canalys, Xiaomi is now the second largest smartphone vendor in the world, overtaking Apple, based on worldwide...
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1.3Kexport
Pakistan fourth largest rice exporter in world
Pakistan is the fourth largest rice exporter in the world and is a source of earning foreign exchange as Pakistan exports more...
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638Coronavirus
Here’s how many Pakistanis experienced side effects after Covid vaccination
At least 6,600 people have experienced side effects or adverse events after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine all over Pakistan. According to the...
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1.1KEducation
Punjab seizes textbooks featuring Malala Yousafzai
The Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB) has seized the social studies book for grade 7 for printing the picture of Malala Yousufzai alongside...
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892International
Pak-origin Haroon Qureshi reaches out to the homeless in Japan
Since arriving as a student in Japan 30 years ago from Pakistan, Haroon Qureshi has been reaching out to those living on...
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498ISPR
Threat of terrorist sleeper cells becoming active again due to Afghan unrest: DG ISPR
Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations, stated on Saturday that the situation in Afghanistan poses a “danger of terrorist...
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541covid-19
UAE takes back condition for Pakistani travellers to carry attested vaccine certificate
United Arab Emirates (UAE) withdrew its requirement demanding all Pakistani travellers to produce an attested Covid-19 vaccination certificate. The UAE published new...
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706Microsoft
Here’s how to download Windows 11 on your PC
Windows 11 is soon to be released, and it will provide you with the best experience Microsoft has to offer this year....
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880Dilip Kumar
Muslim Bollywood actors who adopted Hindu names
After the death of Dilip Kumar, many entertainment fans were surprised when they find out that the legendary actor’s actual name was Muhammad Yusuf...
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827Business
Despite challenges, Pakistan sees cryptocurrency boom
Pakistan has seen a boom in trading and mining cryptocurrency, with interest booming in 1000s of views of related videos on social...
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656Domestic Violence
81 women killed for ‘honour’ across Punjab
At least 81 women have been reported to be killed in the name of Honour across the Punjab in 2021, highest number...
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1.1KInternational
Qatar to grant on-arrival visa to Pakistani nationals
Pakistani nationals will now be granted on-arrival visa in Qatar for a fee of QAR 100 for a term of 30 days,...
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808Coronavirus
Govt expected to call Army to control fast spread of Delta variant
The federal government is considering recalling the Pakistan Army to aid in enforcing Coronavirus SOPs, as all signs point to the country’s...
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1.4KInternational
Unfair to blame Pakistan for Afghanistan situation: PM Imran Khan
On Friday, Prime Minister Imran Khan urged Afghanistan to view Pakistan as a “peace partner” rather than blame it for the recent...
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1.6KLucky Group
Samsung, Lucky Group join hands to assemble smartphones in Pakistan by year-end
By December 2021, a subsidiary of Lucky Cement will be producing mobile phones in Pakistan for Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer. ...
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786housing finance
Housing and construction finance up 75 percent in FY21
The housing and construction finance in FY21 has seen an increase of Rs 111 billion or 75 percent to reach Rs 259...
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796Healthcare
Survey shows health indicators improving in Sindh
Health indicators have improved since the last Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) conducted in Sindh in 2014, skilled birth attendants increased from...
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792Ceasefire
Afghan Taliban offer three-month ceasefire in return for prisoner release
As the militant group continues its massive march across the nation, an Afghan government negotiator said on Thursday that the Taliban had...
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690Automotive
UK to ban new petrol, diesel heavy goods vehicles from 2040
From 2040, new petrol and diesel heavy goods vehicles will be banned in UK as part of a bigger package of green...
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2.2KCricket
Pakistani skipper Babar Azam equals Imran Khan’s record in England
Babar Azam, Pakistan’s captain, set many of records in the third and final one-day international against England, which took place at Birmingham’s Edgbaston Stadium on...
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685China
Saudi Arabia allows entry to Pakistanis inoculated with Chinese vaccine
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has permitted Pakistanis inoculated with the Chinese Covid-19 vaccine to enter into the kingdom. Accepting Pakistan’s request to...
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561Nadra
PM Imran launches succession certificates initiative for Punjab
On Wednesday, in a ceremony, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the Letter of Administration and Succession Certificates Initiative for Punjab under which legal heirs...
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970chilli
China to import 300 tonnes of chillies from Pakistan
Pakistan will export 300 tonnes of chillies to China picked and dried at a pilot chilli field in Lahore during August, said CMEC. Umer Diyal, a farmer who worked...
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718Business
Pakistan included in Asian Growth Cubs ETF listed on NYSE
Dawn Global has launched the Asian Growth Cubs Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on 17th June...
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618LPG sector
Govt plans tax concessions for LPG storage, production
The government of Pakistan has indicated tax and a duty concession for the storage and enhanced production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)...
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790Flood
Rain emergency declared in Rawalpindi
The rain emergency in Rawapindi has been imposed, flooding in Nullah Leh, Soan River and in 10 other major canals is expected. The 111 brigade of the military...
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633Coronavirus
Woman aged 90 died with double Covid variant infection
It is possible to get infected with two Covid variants at the same time, experts are warning after seeing a double infection...
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1.0KCorruption
Usman Buzdar, Zulfi Bukhari and Ghulam Sarwar get clean chit in Ring Road scandal
Sardar Usman Buzdar, the Chief Minister of Punjab, Ghulam Sarwar, the Minister of Aviation, and Syed Zulfiqar Bukhari, the former Special Assistant...
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1.2KAutomotive
Govt approves Rs 5.40 per litre increase in petrol price
Government has decided an increase in per litre price of petrol by a whopping Rs 5.40 which will have a multiplier effect,...
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602CPEC
Exploration & Production activities to get CPEC like security cover
The government has decided to make China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) style security system for the Exploration and Production (E&P) activities in Pakistan. For a long, the...
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800Investment
PM Imran okays new bilateral investment treaty template
Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the new Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) template whereby any dispute will now be remedied through local...
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911Islam
Pakistan completes consensus urdu translation of the Holy Quran
The consensus Urdu translation of the Holy Quran has been completed in collaboration with the leading Ulema and religious scholars of all schools of...
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1.2KMilitary
Pakistan approves 15% special allowance for its armed forces
The federal cabinet has approved a special allowance of 15 percent of the running basic pay for armed forces personnel of all...
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1.0KMarketing
Here is how to digitally market your real estate business?
The world has become a global village, and all businesses have taken advantage of social media to broaden their reach. Real estate...
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2.1KCricket
Pak vs Eng: England announces T20I squad for Pakistan series
The England cricket board has confirmed the next squad for the T20I series against Pakistan, with Eoin Morgan returning to command the...
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835Coronavirus
‘Dangerous trend’: WHO warns against mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines
The chief scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned against mixing and matching coronavirus vaccines on Tuesday, calling it a “dangerous...
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901Diabetes
Australian scientists develop painless blood sugar test for diabetics
According to Australian scientists, a painless blood sugar test for diabetics has been created, consisting of a non-invasive strip that tests glucose...
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706Certification
Punjab to set up counters at public spots to check Covid vaccination certificates
The government of Punjab is going to set up special counters at places frequented by people to check Covid vaccination certificates and...
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543Climate Change
Sindh govt to spend over Rs 1 billion to address environmental issues
The Sindh government is going to address the growing challenge of environmental issues by spending a billion rupees for that purpose. Last...
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768CAA
CAA increases international flight operations to 50 percent
NCOC has decided to grant permission to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to increase the number of international flight operations up to 50 percent. ...
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658Cleanliness
IG launches drive to clean national highways
Inspector General (IG) National Highways and Motorway Police has formally launched the cleanliness campaign to keep the National Highways clean. Littering is one...
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736internet
Amazon restores service after global outage
After a global outage that impacted tens of thousands of customers, online retailer Amazon has finally restored. Several nations throughout the world...
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738covid-19
92 killed, 100 injured in COVID-19 hospital fire in Iraq
At least 92 people were killed and 100 others were injured in a fire at a coronavirus hospital in Nassiriya, southern city of...
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799Economy
Remittances in Pakistan soar all time high to $29.4 billion in FY21
Pakistan has recorded an almost two-decade high growth rate in remittances from abroad, as overseas Pakistanis remitted $29.4 billion during the fiscal...
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729Dubai
Dubai is now home to world’s deepest swimming pool
With a depth of 196 feet (60 metres) and a water volume comparable to six Olympic-size swimming pools, Dubai now possesses the world’s...
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2.0Kgrand slam
Djokovic wins record-equalling 20th Grand Slam and sixth Wimbledon title
Novak Djokovic beat Italian powerhouse Matteo Berrettini in four sets on Sunday to win a career high 20th Grand Slam title and sixth Wimbledon,...
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632facial recognition system
Facial recognition being used by China’s Tencent to stop kids gaming at night
Tencent, a Chinese gaming giant, has begun using facial recognition technology to prevent youngsters in the country from playing games between the...
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701Business
Investment by Islamic banking industry rises by 23 percent
The Islamic Banking Industry (IBI) invested 23 percent more than the deposit growth during Jan-March 2021 (3QFY21), according to report issued by the State...
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965Karachi
Karachi reports fifth death of 2021 from Naegleria
Karachi has reported another death of 2021 from Brain-eating amoeba Naegleria, Naegleria fowleri, which is found in freshwater, has claimed five lives so far this...
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902Cloud Computing
RDS to bring Google Cloud and Google Education technologies to Pakistan
REDtone group today announced that REDtone Digital Services (RDS) has joined the Google Cloud Partner Advantage program to bring cloud technologies to Pakistan. This is a...
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666Education
EU-UNICEF to give Rs 3.27 billion for Balochistan Education Support program
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) and the European Union are all set to launch the Balochistan Education Support (BES) program. On...
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617oil
Oil production jumps 24 percent to 75,575 bpd in FY21
The production of oil in Pakistan increased by 24% during the fiscal year 2020-21 whereas the production of gas came down slightly...
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1.0KCAA
Alvir Airways gets tourism licence to operate in Pakistan
Alvir Airways has been issued Tourism Promotion & Regional Integration (TPRI) licence by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for a period of...
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750Automotive
Changan Pakistan also announces reduction in car prices
Several automakers announced price reductions for their car lines last week including Toyota, MG, Kia, Hyundai, and now Changan Pakistan Master Motors...
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542employment
TikTok now lets users send video resumes directly to brands for jobs
TikTok, a short-video sharing app, introduced a test initiative that allows users to upload video resumes for jobs in the United States, ranging...
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2.0KCopa America
Messi ends trophy drought as Argentina beat Brazil to win Copa
Angel Di Maria’s goal secured Argentina a 1-0 win against hosts Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday, giving Lionel Messi...
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549Richard Branson
Richard Branson soars to space aboard Virgin Galactic rocket plane
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic rocket plane soared more than 50 miles over the New Mexico desert on Sunday, safely returning in the...
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1.3KBusiness
First Amazon Center in South Punjab to be inaugurated after Eid
According to a top-level government official, Pakistan Post is set to inaugurate Pakistan’s first Amazon Fulfillment and Facilitation Center (AFFC) in South...
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686Economy
Experts alarmed at country’s population growth rate
The reason behind increasing poverty, the child labor, and the rising mother mortality rate is the high population growth rate of Pakistan...
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595Business
Singapore investors urged to set up industries in CPEC SEZs
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa called upon investors from Singapore to tap into the opportunities being developed at the...
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659Islamabad
Man wielding gun arrested outside Parliament House in Islamabad
Police have arrested a man with a gun in one hand and a knife in the other outside the Parliament House Islamabad, a video...
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749Certification
No air travel without Covid vaccination certificate after August 1: NCOC
From 1st August onwards, no air travel will be allowed without a vaccination certificate as fourth wave is about to appear which can...
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754India
In guise of airlifting diplomats from Kandahar, Indian planes drop weapons
The double game of the Indian authorities was exposed later that the two Indian planes landed in Kandahar on Saturday to airlift...
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2.1KCricket
England seals ODI series 2-0 against Pakistan
Despite Saud Shakeel put up a valiant effort and scored his maiden ODI century, England won the second ODI and went on...
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593Cattle Market
Zil Hajj moon not sighted, Eidul Adha to fall on July 21 in Pakistan
On Saturday, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee said that the Zil Hajj moon had not been sighted, and that Eidul Adha would therefore fall...
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2.0KEngland
Italy beat England on penalties to win second European Championship title
Italy won the European Championship for the first time since 1968 on Sunday at Wembley, with Gianluigi Donnarumma saving two penalties as...
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780International
British lawmaker Naz Shah takes up issue of sanctity of Holy Prophet (PBUH) in Parliament
Labour MP Naz Shah delivered a blistering speech in the British House of Commons, pleading with the British House of Commons to recognise the enormous...
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572Judiciary
Judges in Punjab barred from using social media
According to media reports, Punjab district judges have been prohibited from using social media platforms to transmit court-related material. The use of...
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1.0KPakistan
22 brands of bottled water found unsafe for human consumption
At least 22 brands of bottled water have been found unsafe for human consumption, revealed Pakistan Council for Research in Water Resources (PCRWR). ...
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1.1Kexport
Pakistan launching Salt project worth $750 million in Gwadar
Pakistan is launching the Sun Salt project worth $750 million in Gwadar, Balochistan, the first phase of which after completion will bring...
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476Fire
Bangladesh police arrest factory owner after 52 people die in fire
Bangladesh police have arrested the owner of a factory where at least 52 people died in a fire, as it emerged that...
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1.3KAutomotive
Hyundai Nishat announces price cuts for Tucson and Elantra
After the series of price reduction by Honda, Toyota, MG and Kia, Hyundai Nishat also announced price reduction on its SUV Tucson and...
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1.4KEntertainment
Turkish YouTuber hopes to strengthen Pak-Turk ties with Urdu
A Turkish YouTuber Turkan Atay is telling the world about Turkey and its culture in Pakistan’s Urdu language and wants to build strong bond between...
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788Dam
KP govt announces Rs 4 billion for Janikhel uplift, Shakto Dam
At least Rs 2 billion funds for the construction of Shakto Dam and a Rs 2 billion special development package for Janikhel area in Bannu district has been allocated by...
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606International
Boris Johnson announces end to UK military mission in Afghanistan
Boris Johnson has announced the end of Britain’s military mission in Afghanistan, 20 years after the post-9/11 invasion that launched the “war...
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2.1KCricket
Umar Akmal apologizes for failing to expose a match fixing scheme
Umar Akmal, Pakistan’s middle-order batsman, has apologised to the cricketing community for failing to expose a match-fixing scheme, which resulted in a 12-month ban...
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953Coronavirus
Why is the Delta variant such a worry?
While Australians are focused on the mayhem the Delta variant is inflicting on its shores, Delta is actually causing COVID outbreaks all...
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1.6KAutomotive
MG reduces price for its MG ZS EV in Pakistan
Morris Garages (MG) Pakistan has reportedly reduced the price of the ZS EV by Rs 600,000. This follows the implementation of the...
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620covid-19
UK govt does not know when Pakistan will come off red list
The UK government has told Pakistan that it has no idea at this stage when Pakistan will be taken off the travel...
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778Business
Islamabad, Kabul sign to extend APTTA for 6 months
Islamabad and Kabul signed the protocol for a six-month extension of the Afghanistan–Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement 2010 (APTTA). In a video link ceremony, held on Thursday,...
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607Hammad Azhar
Pakistan to open new oil, gas exploration blocks through competitive bidding
Pakistan is all set to open new areas for oil and gas exploration through competitive bidding which will push massive exploration activities...
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657Business
Banks see 43 percent jump in calendar year 2020 profits despite Covid
The profits of Pakistani banks have surged by 42.92 percent in the calendar year 2020, according to the stats released by State Bank of...
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901digital transaction
Government to investigate why PayPal is not operating in Pakistan
On Wednesday, a parliamentary committee ordered the finance secretary to convene a conference with all parties to investigate why PayPal is not...
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2.1KCricket
Pak vs Eng: Babar Azam tells teammates ‘Ghabrana Nahi Hai’ after humiliating loss
After Pakistan’s humiliation by England reserve team on Thursday, captain Babar Azam has the appropriate message for his team: “Ghabrana Nahi Hai.” After...
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550Business
Nigeria urges Pakistan to establish more banking channels for bilateral trade
Nigeria has has called for the establishment of more banking channels to facilitate bilateral trade between Pakistan and Nigeria. On Monday, the...
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463CNIC
More than 10 percent gender gap among voters in 80 districts: Nadra
Around 80 districts have over 10 percent gender gap among voters, revealed National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra). On Wednesday, Nadra chairman Tariq Malik,...
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685election
Govt to make 400,000 electronic voting machines in next 6 months
Shibli Faraz, the Federal Minister of Science and Technology, has stated that between 350,000 and 400,000 electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be...
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710Automotive
Environment friendly electric bike production launched by PM Khan
Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched Pakistan’s first ever locally manufactured environment friendly electric bike, Jolta Electric, calling it a “futuristic step”. ...
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1.1KFeatured
Samsung in talks with Korean companies for setting up cellphone assembly in Pakistan
Samsung has been in talks with three investors about establishing a mobile manufacturing facility in Pakistan after Minister Hammad Azhar shared news...
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1.2KAutomotive
Prices of KIA Picanto, Sportage and Sorento decreased
After seeing the prices reduction from Toyota IMC, we have seen that Kia Lucky Motors also reduced the prices on it entire lineup. Kia...
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537Coronavirus
WHO warns of ‘very dangerous period’ as delta variant spreads to 98 nations
The Delta variant is now present in at least 98 countries, the sharing of vaccines was “only a trickle, which is being outpaced...
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913Education
E-portal and app for equivalence certificates launched by IBCC
The government has launched an Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) e-portal and a mobile application for the issuance of equivalence certificates which...
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706Coronavirus
Worried with new Covid variants, KP to acquire latest sequencing machine
The KP health department wants to acquire latest machine to be installed to retest Covid-19 positive samples and detect emerging Indian and other...
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958Edible Oil
Rs 6 billion olive cultivation project launched
On Monday, Pakistan has launched Rs 6 billion olive cultivation project across the country that will give various incentives to farmers all over...
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601Business
Pakistan raises another $1 billion through Eurobond issued in March
Pakistan recently borrowed an additional $1 billion through a three-phase Eurobond issuance that raised $2.5 billion in March 2021. The bonds were...
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788Entertainment
Mr Perfectionist Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao announce divorce
Bollywood Aamir Khan and his wife, filmmaker Kiran Rao have announced their separation. They married in 2005 and welcomed their first kid in 2011. ...
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696debt servicing
Domestic debt, liabilities goes up by 12 percent in 11MFY21
The government’s domestic debt and liabilities has increased by 12 percent to Rs 26.755 trillion during the 11 months of fiscal year 2020-21. ...
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888Climate Change
Experts warn of a famine-like situation if water crisis continues
A famine-like situation may arise if the issue of water scarcity is not resolved in a timely fashion, warned experts. According to...
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1.3KEducation
Punjab police launches internship program for students
In order to make university and college students aware of the working of Punjab Police, a four-week internship program had been launched. On Monday, while...
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712Pakistan
Wheat stock sufficient for next food year after record production
Pakistan has witnessed record wheat production during the fiscal year 2020-21, produced more than the estimated figures according to the government. A...
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620Automotive
Auto Financing by banks hit an all-time high
Auto financing by banks hit an all-time high of Rs 297.5 billion in FY 2020-21, as Pakistani consumers took advantage of the...
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563Business
Is the digital Euro on its way?
According to Saxo Markets, a stocks and shares ISA financial firm, the European Central Bank (ECB) is considering proposals for a digital...
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2.0KCricket
Agreement signed with UK-based channel for live coverage of England series
Government has made arrangements for live coverage of Pakistan’s coming one-day and Twenty20 series in England through a UK-based TV channel. Federal...
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1.4KAutomotive
Toyota reduces prices of all local cars by up to Rs 400,000
After government announced Pakistan’s new Auto Policy 2021-2026, Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) has reduced the prices of all local cars by...
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737Climate Change
UK to assist Pakistan in natural capital accounting for protection of biodiversity
UK and Pakistan have pledged to work together to introduce the concept of the natural capital accounting system and its implementation for...
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621housing finance
‘Kamyab Pakistan Programme’ to be launched this month
The government is going to launch ‘Kamyab Pakistan Programme’ in July, at least 4 million households would be assisted in various schemes. While chairing...
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764Coronavirus
NCOC confirms presence of Alpha, Beta, and Delta variants in Pakistan
National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has confirmed the presence of different variants of coronavirus in Pakistan, including the delta (Indian), beta...
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470India
Lahore bomb attack: Second biggest Indian terrorist network unearthed
India financed, planned and carried out the deadly bomb attack in the eastern city of Lahore late last month, said government officials as the...
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International
All 28 bodies recovered from plane crash site in eastern Russia
According to Russian news media, no survivors have been found after a plane carrying 28 people crashed in eastern Russia on Tuesday. ...
