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1.3KHealthcareAsia’s biggest Al-Shifa Trust Children Eye Hospital starts operations
On Tuesday, Al-Shifa Trust Children Eye Hospital started its operations becoming Asia’s biggest eye hospital in Rawalpindi with a capacity to treat 150,000 patients...
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554Economy
Inflation rate down to 8.4% from 9.7% in June
The inflation rate has slowed down to 8.4 percent in July, from 9.7 percent in June, on the back of a slight...
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923Entertainment
Pakistani Ghazi Taimoor goes on a Bollywood-like quest to return a lost wallet
Ghazi Taimoor, a Pakistani born man has won the hearts of millions of people from Pakistan and India as he managed to track...
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860Business
Pakistan trade deficit widened to a record $3.058 billion in July
The present government has been claiming to squeeze the trade deficit but things are now alarming as according to the data, issued...
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2.1KFootball
Messi leaves Barcelona due to ‘financial, structural obstacles’
Despite the fact that the two parties had reached an agreement on a new contract, Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona, the La...
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474covid-19
Pakistan to receive $2.8 billion from IMF for coronavirus fight
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the provision of new funding to its member nations, including Pakistan, to assist them in...
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739International
28 prisoners released by Saudi Arabia reaches Pakistan
The Saudi government has released 28 more Pakistani prisoners who had been languishing in the jails of Saudi Arabia for petty crimes...
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482covid-19
Pakistan slams UK for keeping country on travel red list
British MPs and citizens have slammed the UK government for keeping Pakistan on its red list of countries at the latest coronavirus travel update...
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746IIOJK
India’s 2019 revocation of article 370, subsequent Pakistani efforts
On August 5, 2019, India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) abolished Article 370 of the constitution, robbing occupied Kashmir of its special status. The...
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645Nawaz Sharif
Nawaz Sharif’s plea for visa extension denied by British authorities
The British authorities have turned down former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s request for a visit visa extension, according to reports released on...
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555IIOJK
Youm-e-Istehsal: PM Imran, COAS Bajwa call out India for ‘2 years of oppression’ in IOK
Pakistan observed Youm-e-Istehsal on Thursday to express solidarity with the oppressed Kashmiri people – marking two years of the military siege in Indian...
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1.0Kemployment
PTV is offering one year paid internship program for 200 candidates
Pakistan Television Corporation Limited (PTV) is offering an amazing opportunity of One Year Paid Internship Program for fresh graduates. The program will...
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742Coronavirus
Punjab govt issues guidelines for businesses, private offices amid Delta wave
The Punjab government has issued fresh guidelines for the business community, the public, private offices and Muharram processions in order to curb...
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2.6KChicken
Citizens to receive 500,000 hens under ‘Murghi Paal’ scheme
The ‘Murghi Paal’ scheme has been initiated across Punjab under which free eggs and poultry meat will be provided to the public. On...
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2.6KFeatured
Tokyo Olympics: Arshad Nadeem qualifies for final javelin throw competition
Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan made history on Wednesday by qualifying for the final of the Tokyo Olympics javelin throw competition. Arshad Nadeem is...
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786Coronavirus
Covid-19: Combining AstraZeneca and mRNA vaccines is effective
Denmark’s State Serum Institute said that combining AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine with a second dosage from either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna’s mRNA vaccine gives “excellent...
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664International
Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates have officially divorced
After 27 years of marriage, Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates filed for divorce on May 3rd. Three months later, a judge...
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1.0KCement
Heavy rains, Eidul Azha hit cement demand in July
The construction activities slowed down in the month of July due to the heavy monsoon and the Eidul Azha, accordingly, the local and international...
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730Economy
PM Imran sets wealth creation as next target to overcome economic challenges
The government’s next target is to increase exports and cut imports to save foreign exchange and create wealth that would bring prosperity...
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1.2KEntertainment
Celebs lash out at Sadaf Kanwal for treating ‘feminism’ like a dirty word
Sadaf Kanwal has said that ‘husbands are our culture’, as is ‘picking up their shoes and ironing clothes’ and her definition of feminism...
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1.8KAutomotive
Pak Suzuki motorcycle prices increased yet again
Suzuki Pakistan has notified an increase in its motorcycle prices in Pakistan by Rs 5,000 for all models, including GD-110 S, GS-150,...
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582Elon Musk
Elon Musk sides with Epic Games in Apple dispute
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, expressed his support for Epic Games, the developers of “Fortnite,” which has challenged Apple’s App Store...
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542DRAP
Integration of pharmacists into healthcare system ordered
The federal government has asked the provincial health departments to integrate pharmacists into the healthcare system. In order to ensure the appropriate...
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585Pakistan
Bilal Lakhani becomes first Pakistani to win PR 40 under 40 award
Bilal Lakhani has become the first Pakistani to win the PR 40 Under 40 Award by PRWeek, a trade magazine that covers the public relations industry. Lakhani,...
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787LNG
OGRA raises LNG price for SNGPL consumers by 5.59%
Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Monday raised price of LNG by up to 5.36% for SSGC consumers and for SNGPL consumers...
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Google
Google officially confirmed Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro with custom Tensor SoC
Google has confirmed the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, as well as providing an early look at the devices and highlighting...
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528election
Qatar approves electoral law for first legislative polls
Qatar has approved electoral law for the Gulf Arab state’s first legislative election, which would see Qataris elect two-thirds of the advisory...
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2.2KCricket
ICC dismisses India’s plea against Kashmir Premier League
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has stated that the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) does not fall under its authority because it is...
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1.1KEconomy
Rupee hits near 10-month low against US dollar
Rupee hit almost 10-month low at Rs 163.67 against the US dollar in the inter-bank market due to increase in demand for...
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632Coronavirus
New restrictions to be imposed in major cities as COVID-19 cases rise
After a strict lockdown in Karachi, NCOC has issued new SOPs/restrictions for major cities of the country amid rising number of coronavirus...
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634Indus River
Water reservoirs rise by 40 feet in last seven days
During the last seven days, there has been the addition of 1.8 million acre-feet (MAF) in Pakistan’s reserves resulting in jump of...
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985Education
KP govt to appoint 1,300 teachers for public schools
KP government is going to hire 1,300 teachers for public schools through parent-teacher council in order to meet their shortage immediately. The elementary and secondary...
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483International
Taliban tell President Ghani ‘his time is up’
President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan was warned by the Taliban that his time had “run out” and that his “war pronouncements, allegations,...
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636CPEC
Khalid Mansoor appointed SAPM on CPEC affairs as Asim Bajwa resigns
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday appointed Khalid Mansoor as his special assistant on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor affairs after the resignation of...
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2.1KCricket
Pak vs WI: Pakistan win rain-affected T20 series 1-0 against West Indies
Pakistan has won a weather-affected T20 series against the West Indies, as the fourth and final match at Guyana’s Providence Stadium was...
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569Business
Pakistan’s exports to Italy record 49 percent growth
Pakistan’s exports to Italy has recorded a 49 percent growth on a year-on-year basis to $786 million in the outgoing fiscal year...
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979Gilgit Baltistan
Up to 700,000 tourists have visited Gilgit Baltistan in last three months
Around 700,000 tourists including local and foreign had visited the scenic mountainous region of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) in over the last three...
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844Education
Govt issues exams promotion policy for all Punjab boards
The policy for Intermediate and Matriculation Exams 2021 has been issued by the Punjab Higher Education Department (HED). Earlier, the notification regarding policy...
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1.2KDigital Pakistan
Google, Kantar research highlights digital revolution overtaking Pakistan
According to a survey, Pakistan is undergoing a digital revolution and the majority of its residents are eager to accept it. More...
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1.3KAutomotive
Toyota, Suzuki set new records for most car sales in Pakistan
Leading auto manufacturers in Pakistan, Toyota and Suzuki have posted record monthly sales of vehicles in the month of July. Pak Suzuki...
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2.2KCricket
Pak vs WI: Wary of rain, Pakistan and West Indies to clash in 4th T20I today
Pakistan and West Indies will be praying the rain doesn’t play spoiler yet again as the two sides clash in the final...
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974census
2017 census shows ratio of Urdu speakers decreasing in Karachi
The ratio of Urdu speaking population has been decreased with an influx of people speaking other languages in Karachi, according to Pakistan’s...
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746Cattle Market
Tanneries see 20 percent fall in hides collected during Eidul Azha
Tanneries across Pakistan have received 20 percent fewer hides during Eidul Azha, suggesting that sacrificial activity was considerably less this year. According...
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687Business
Pakistan Investment Bonds fail to attract any foreign inflows during July
The first month of the 2021-22 financial year has passed without any foreign inflow in the Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs). According to the report...
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882Pakistan
Top Travel Tips For Beginners
Travelling is oxygen for the soul. Travel enthusiasts frequently get these adrenaline rushes every time they visit a new place. For them,...
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828Coronavirus
Delta variant driving virus surge in Middle East, says WHO
The Delta variant, combined with low vaccination rates, has led to a “surge” in coronavirus outbreaks that has triggered a “fourth wave”...
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488Pakistan
More than 23 million children to receive polio vaccination in 68 districts
The Sub-National Immunization Days (SNIDs) campaign has started on 2nd August, around 179,000 frontline polio workers will go house to house for vaccination. ...
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732Climate Change
Record-shattering heatwaves caused by pace of warming: study
Heatwaves that take out temperature level records as in western Canada last month as well as Siberia in 2015 are caused by the...
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634Coronavirus
India’s actual Covid-19 death toll could be in the millions, says study
Actual Covid-19 death toll in India may be up to 10 times higher than the nearly 430,000 fatalities reported by authorities, a...
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673messaging app
Telegram adds video calls with up to 1000 viewers and video playback speed
Telegram has added group video calls to up to 1000 viewers. Telegram, a popular messaging service, has added new features to its...
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490Google
Tech giants post second-quarter profits of over $50 billion
Tech giants Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet, the parent company of Google, posted combined profits of more than $50 billion in the April-June quarter. ...
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602International
Russia blames International Space Station incident on software failure
Russia stated on Friday that a software fault was to blame for a mishap that briefly sent the International Space Station (ISS)...
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834Cryptocurrency
What Makes Cryptocurrency Go Up or Down?
Investors around the world are usually curious about what drives any asset, such as fixed income, equities, or commodities, as well as...
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713Coronavirus
Hepatitis killing three to four times more people than Covid-19, warn experts
The hepatitis B and C viral infections are a “pandemic within a pandemic” as Hepatitis is killing three to four times more...
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713Mental Health
Therapists demand government monitor mental health services in Pakistan
Mental health professionals in Pakistan have demanded to establish a regulatory authority to oversee the qualifications, training and curriculum of mental health services...
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1.2Kgas connection
SNGPL wants connections quota to be raised to 1.2 million
Increasing the annual quota to 1.2 million domestic connections is the only way the company can clear its backlog of millions of applications for...
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472ECC
ECC defers approval of new five-year trade policy for third time
The ECC of the Cabinet has deferred the approval of the Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) for 2020-25 for the third time....
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600covid-19
Saudi Arabia threatens SR500,000 fine for visits to COVID-19 red list countries
Saudi Arabia has decided to slap a fine of SR500,000 on passengers and operators who fail to declare visits to the Kingdom’s...
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1.1KFacebook
‘Metaverse’: the next internet revolution?
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that his social network is readying itself to become “a Metaverse company”. Which begs the question; what...
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673Climate Change
Saudi Arabia invites PM Imran to Middle East climate summit
Saudi Arabia welcomed Prime Minister Imran Khan to the next Middle East Green Initiative Summit in October on Friday. The invitation was...
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576E-Commerce
Facebook introduces Marketplace for Pakistani entrepreneurs
After social media giant Facebook announced its customer-to-customer Marketplace service, which would allow users to buy and sell things, a new chapter...
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584Coronavirus
Vaccination deadline for students, govt employees, LEAs set for Aug 31
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has issued a vaccination deadline for students and government employees to get vaccinated against Covid...
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669Current Account deficit
SBP expects current account deficit to be 2-3 percent of GDP
The State Bank of Pakistan is expecting the current account deficit to remain in the range of 2 to 3 percent of...
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592China
New Covid cases found in 18 provinces, 27 cities in China, the worst in months
At least 27 cities in 18 provinces in China have sounded alarm about COVID-19 as more than 300 domestic cases were detected...
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694Business
FPCCI holds training session for using Amazon platform
According to a statement released on Wednesday, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) organized an education campaign to...
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936Digital Pakistan
Pakistan’s internet penetration stands at 54 percent
Pakistan’s internet penetration stands at 54 percent during this year, with almost half accessing the facility every day. A new study has...
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567Business
Pakistan, Bahrain sign MoU to promote bilateral businesses
Pakistan and Bahrain have signed MoU to promote bilateral businesses, will focus on sectors like healthcare and education, tourism, logistics, manufacturing, financial...
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670Fire
Raging forest fires sweep through several parts of Turkey
Two more fatalities were confirmed on Saturday bringing the total number to six as Turkey reels from the devastation wreaked by the...
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2.1KAutomotive
Pakistan new fuel prices for August 2021
Dr Shahbaz Gill, the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Political Affairs, stated on Friday that the fuel prices would be hiked by...
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962Business
Pakistan records 9% rise in regional exports of fiscal year 2021
Pakistan’s exports regional countries saw a growth of 9.14 percent while imports grew by nearly 36 percent in FY21 from a year ago. ...
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1.1KChamber of Commerce
KP govt to provide interest-free loans to women entrepreneurs
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is going to announce interest-free loans for women entrepreneurs, also will provide building for establishment of offices of Women...
