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717EhsaasGovt announces 50 percent plus benefits policy for women in Ehsaas
The government has disclosed the “50 percent Plus Benefits” policy for women in the framework of Ehsaas to empower them, said Special Assistant to the Prime...
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702China
Crypto ban by China could release more energy than Finland consumes in a year
China announced that all crypto-related activity would now be illegal, bringing the country’s campaign on cryptocurrency to a conclusion. The reasons for...
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2.5KCricket
ECB Chairman Watmore apologises for cancelling Pakistan tour
Chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Ian Watmore, has publicly spoken out about the board’s recent decision to cancel...
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530HIV
Experts concerned about an increase in HIV cases in Ratodero
Regardless of numerous interventions, the HIV outbreak continued the suffering of the affected community in Larkana’s Ratodero taluka. At least 52 HIV infected children embraced...
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811Doctor
Peshawar University graduate Dr Omar Atiq to head American College of Physicians
Dr. Omar Atiq, a Pakistani origin doctor has been nominated as the next President of American College of Physicians, the largest medical specialty...
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504Nokia
Nokia teases its second Android tablet for October 6 launch
Finland-base HMD Global owned Nokia is teasing a new tablet to be announced on October 6. The teaser shows the tablet’s side...
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2.5KCricket
Wasim Khan resigns as Pakistan Cricket Board chief executive
Wasim Khan, the CEO of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has resigned after his responsibilities were limited. Wasim Khan resigned the day...
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852Business
Dollar hits historic high at Rs 172 in the open market
The US Dollar continues to increase its worth against the rupee, mounting to a historic high of Rs 172 in the open...
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769Farmer
Wheat production target for next season likely to rise to 30 million tonnes
Due to the commencement of the Rabi crop season in the coming weeks, the government is focusing to attain the wheat production...
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737Pakistan
PM Imran’s speech becomes most-watched on UN’s YouTube channel
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech, once again has become the most watched YouTube video among those of other world leaders on the...
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1.1Kmountaineering
Pakistani mountaineer Sirbaz Khan set to summit 7th highest peak, Dhaulagiri
Sirbaz Khan, the Pakistani mountaineer, is looking forward to getting another achievement to become the first Pakistani to summit nine out of 14...
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745Automotive
UK fuel crises eases further as military drivers prepare to restock petrol pumps
The number of UK fuel stations hit by delivery shortages and panic buying restoring as the military started driving supply tankers to...
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565FBR
Govt to collect taxes directly from social media giants
According to the proposed framework, social media powerhouses such as Facebook, Google, YouTube, and Twitter would be compelled to open offices in...
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590Coronavirus
Unvaccinated citizens to face tighter restrictions from October 1
Unvaccinated citizens will face stricter restrictions starting October 1, says National Command and Operation Centre Chief Asad Umar. According to the report, Umar stated...
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1.0Ke-visa
Pakistan to offer visa-on-arrival to 65 countries including US, Canadian residents
Pakistan will update its visa policy in near future, proposing visa-on-arrival service to citizens of 15 more countries including the Iran, USA,...
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827governance
Taliban to restore 1964 monarchy constitution with limitations in Afghanistan
On Tuesday, the Taliban said that they would temporarily adopt the 1964 constitution that gave women the right to vote, but would...
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1.0KPTA
Zong wins 4G cellular spectrum auction for AJK and GB
The 1800 MHz spectrum auction for Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K) and Gilgit Baltistan (GB) was held in PTA’s headquarters in Islamabad,...
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558courier service
Pakistan Post soon to offer banking services to its customers
Banking services through Pakistan Post Office Department (PPOD) have been planned out by Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin with the suggestion that it should come into joint ventures...
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897Economy
24 percent educated Pakistanis jobless right now
The graph of unemployment continues to rise across the country, the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) highlights that 24 percent of...
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2.6KCricket
Inzamam-ul-Haq clarifies he did not suffer a heart attack but underwent angioplasty
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has, in his first public comments since undergoing an angioplasty, clarified that he did not suffer a heart attack. Inzamam,...
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948Business
Forbes features Pakistan’s Systems Limited and Highnoon in its ‘Best Under A Billion’ 2021 list
Systems Limited, a Lahore-based information technology company, and another Pakistani company, Highnoon Laboratories have been named to Forbes’ list of Asia’s Best Under A Billion. The...
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1.1Kdevelopment projects
Govt released Rs 112 billion for ex-FATA uplift, only 37% of promised funds
Before the merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the federal government had promised to give Rs...
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1.1KEducation
HEC announces undergraduate scholarships for students of Gilgit-Baltistan
The undergraduate scholarships have been announced by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for the students of Gilgit-Baltistan. As per the announcement from HEC,...
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763Entertainment
The Witcher renewed for season 3 on Netflix alongside a spin-off for kids
Netflix has announcing that The Witcher show starring Henry Cavill is getting a third season, while also announcing a second anime film and oddly,...
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561social media
Twitter finally upgrades from lower quality video uploads
Twitter says that the social media has made updates to fix the poor video quality of their platform, which has been an...
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925Business
Pakistan single window to help the country become an international trade hub
Pakistan Single Window (PSW) will not only lessen the time, cost and impediments while contributing considerably towards simplicity of doing business, but...
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1.1KCryptocurrency
Bahrain cryptocurrency exchange RAIN to launch in Pakistan
Pakistan’s first cryptocurrency exchange RAIN is all set to be launched soon, as all the arrangements related to the project have been...
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580social media
TikTok hits 1 billion monthly users worldwide
TikTok announced on Monday that it had reached one billion monthly users. It’s an impressive number for a platform that debuted in...
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772election
Uncertain future in Germany as Social Democrats edge out Merkel’s party
The Social Democrats (SPD), Germany’s centre-left party, has claimed victory in the federal election, signaling outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party that it should...
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2.0KEntrepreneur
Entrepreneur Eesha Sheikh makes it to Forbes Next 1000 list for 2021
Eesha Sheikh, Pakistani entrepreneur has made it to the prestigious ‘Forbes Next 1000 2021’ list. Her health tech app Playpal has become famous for helping...
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1.5KEducation
Govt plans to open PM’s promised university at Sir Syed Memorial Building
It is being planned to establish a university in the Sir Syed Memorial Building, G-5 instead of establishing the same on the...
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1.0KAutomotive
Tesla allows drivers to request full self-driving beta despite safety concerns
Despite the fact that the head of U.S. National Transportation Safety Board expressed major reservations about its safety last week, Tesla has...
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1.3KFeatured
PTA allows import of 5 mobile devices for personal use in a year
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released the ‘Type Approval Technical Standards Regulations 2021,’ which permits the import of only five mobile devices...
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1.0KImport
Imported ‘most expensive’ sugar ever reaches utility stores
The ‘most expensive’ sugar has been imported by the federal government for the first time in Pakistan’s history for Utility Stores Corporation. As per...
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1.1KIslam
No minimum age for conversion in Islam, says LHC
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that Muslim jurists relate the mental capability of a child as of central significance for conversion...
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638Comedy
Air ambulance arrives for Umer Sharif but unstable health delays departure to US
The air ambulance that arrived on monday to carry veteran Pakistani comedian Umer Sharif to the United States for medical treatment has been put...
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696Business
Pakistan pursuing preferential trade deals with Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE
Pakistan is looking to establish bilateral trade deals individually with Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates after trade talks within...
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824Electricity
Nepra approves subsidy rationalization plan for electricity consumers
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has given the approval of the first part of three-phased subsidy rationalization plan of the government for...
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696ECC
ECC approves revised Kamyab Pakistan for submission before the cabinet
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has approved a reduced Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) on Thursday. According to the news fetched from the meeting...
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770International
Air pollution causes 7 million premature deaths a year, says WHO
The air pollution has become one of the biggest environmental dangers to human health, causing seven million untimely deaths a year, said...
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1.8KCollege
Balochistan to get first-ever girls cadet college in Quetta
The first-ever Girls Cadet College in Quetta has been decided to be established by the Balochistan government with the aim to provide quality education...
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883election
Iceland will have a male-majority parliament after election recount
Iceland briefly celebrated electing a female-majority parliament for the first time in Europe on Sunday, before a recount showed there will still...
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867China
Cryptocurrency exchanges stop letting Chinese users sign up after Beijing’s ban
Major cryptocurrency exchanges and service providers are scrambling to sever business ties with mainland Chinese clients after Beijing renewed a crackdown on...
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2.8KFootball
Michael Owen named brand ambassador Of Pakistan Football League
Michael Owen, a well-known English footballer, has agreed to serve as the official Ambassador of the Pakistan Football League (PFL) for a...
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1.1KAutomotive
KIA stops bookings for Picanto and Sportage FWD over chip shortage
The shortage of the semiconductor chip is beginning to affect Pakistan’s automotive industry, as numerous popular vehicles have had their bookings halted...
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554Edible Oil
Govt to intervene in market to reduce edible oil, sugar, flour prices: Tarin
Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin says the government has decided to intervene in the market to partially reduce prices of essential food items,...
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745development projects
KP govt to specify part of development schemes for plantation, horticulture
The decision, regarding allocation of specific areas concerning all development schemes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for plantation and horticulture purposes, has been taken...
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704Microsoft
Microsoft has just made its Surface line-up better than ever!
Microsoft showed off its updated and expanded line of Surface devices this week, positioning the new Surface Laptop Studio as its flagship...
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922International
Iran says ‘remarkable progress’ made in Saudi Arabia talks
According to an Iranian foreign ministry spokesman, talks between regional foes Iran and Saudi Arabia have resulted in “substantial progress” on the...
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623dengue
National outbreak feared as Islamabad reports 32 new dengue fever cases
An outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease feared in the coming days in Pakistan as the federal capital of Islamabad has reported 32...
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906Business
Pakistan exported 95,991 tonnes of meat worth $333 million in FY21
Pakistan exported 95,991 tonnes (worth $333 million) of meat and meat preparations in FY21 that is an all-time high figure. Managing Director of PK Livestock, Tariq Mehmood Butt...
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527covid-19
Paris Club extends Pakistan’s debt payment deadline to December
The Paris Club of Creditor Countries announced on Friday that it was extending Pakistan’s debt service deadline to allow the country to...
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630covid-19
Nobel Prize ceremonies to be curtailed again due to pandemic
The organizers of the Nobel Prize ceremonies revealed on Thursday that the winners ceremony is not being held again this year, due to coronavirus pandemic....
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550Disabled Person
Restaurant in Lahore employs staff with speech and hearing impairments
A restaurant in Lahore has pushed for social change by employing people who are speech and hearing impaired who communicate with guests...
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2.3KBusiness
KU graduate and IBA alumnus Sabir Sami appointed KFC Global CEO
Sabir Sami has been appointed as KFC Global Chief Executive Officer by Yum! Brands with effect from January 1, 2022, according to a...
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1.1KFBR
FBR intelligence arm unearth tax evasion of Rs 460 million by steel mill in Punjab
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has unearthed tax evasion worth Rs 460 million after conducting a raid on the business premises...
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1.4KCertification
Punjab govt suspends health officers over Nawaz Sharif’s fake vaccination entry
The Punjab government has deferred the Medical Superintendent (MS) and a senior doctor of Lahore’s Kot Khawaja Saeed Hospital in a case regarding the...
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1.2KAutomotive
SBP tightens consumer lending rules to limit car finance
With the introduction of Auto Policy 2016-2021, Pakistan grabbed many renowned brand under the policy which was a significant boom to the auto industry...
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652Digital Pakistan
PM Imran launches Digital Media Development Program for youth
Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the Digital Media Development Program (DMDP) and stated that information technology (IT) is a huge opportunity for...
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2.7KCristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo overtakes Messi as highest-paid football player
Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has replaced Lionel Messi as the highest-paid football player in the world, with Gareth Bale still among...
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1.0KSmartphone
Airlink Communication will be Apple’s authorized reseller in Pakistan
Airlink Communication Limited received the authorization to resell Apple devices in Pakistan after signing a deal with Apple Inc. As per stock filing...
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749Paint
Scientists create the whitest paint that might make air conditioning obsolete
The world’s whitest paint has been developed by scientists at Purdue University, which aims to reduce or even eliminate the need for air...
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798internet
Pakistan among 10 countries where internet freedom is on decline
Pakistan is among the world’s top 10 countries where internet freedom has been on the decline and raised apprehensions over the guidelines...
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1.1Kcotton
2.6 million cotton bales reach ginneries, a surge by 160 percent
More than 2.69 million cotton bales have reached ginning mills so far, representing nearly 160 percent higher arrivals. The meeting of the...
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840Crime
Rawalpindi sees surge in street crimes
Rawalpindi reports an increase in the number of street crimes with culprits stealing 20 motorcycles, three other vehicles, mobile phones, and cash. ...
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596Pakistan
Towards a Polio-Free Pakistan: Only one polio case reported this year so far
Pakistan has recorded only a single case of polio virus in the first seven months of the present year, stated Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry According...
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951Digital Pakistan
Pakistan rises 8 places in this year’s Global Innovation Rankings
On the Global Innovation Index 2021, Pakistan has risen eight places to 99th place in 2021, up from 107th place in 2020,...
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587covid-19
US economy may boost as international travel restrictions lift in November
United States Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Thursday that the decision by the Biden administration to lift international travel restrictions in...
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2.6KCricket
Ramiz Raja tells Australia to be responsible amid tour fears
Ramiz Raja, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has urged Cricket Australia (CA) to act responsibly while deciding on a visit...
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859Facebook
Facebook introduces two new Portal devices for all-day video calls
Facebook has refreshed its video-call-centric device lineup with two new Portal devices, including the first portable model. The social media giant also...
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545International
Boris Johnson appreciates PM Imran Khan for billion trees project
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appreciated his Pakistani counterpart Prime Minister Imran Khan over Ten Billion Trees Tsunami Programme that was launched to overcome climate issues....
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525Journalist
Half of the journalists from Karachi suffer from anxiety: CEJ study
More than half of the journalists from Karachi suffer from anxiety, the pressures are even mounting and also stresses are mounting, revealed...
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747Coronavirus
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine could soon be approved for children ages 5-11
Pfizer and BioNTech claimed their COVID-19 vaccine has produced a strong immune response in 5 to 11-year-olds, and are planning to make the shot...
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1.2KAutomotive
Coca-Cola kicks off Pakistan’s first Plastic Road project in Islamabad
Coca-Cola Pakistan, TeamUp, and the National Incubation Center (NIC) have teamed up with the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for ‘Plastic Road’ project to...
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978Business
Dollars being smuggled to Afghanistan adds pressure on weaker rupee
Dr. Raza Baqir, Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), has revealed that US dollars are being smuggled into Afghanistan from Pakistan. ...
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659employee
House rent ceiling of government employees raised by 44 percent
Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved a 44 percent increase in the house rent ceiling for federal government employees. The meeting in...
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713Economy
ADB projects Pakistan’s economy to grow by 4 percent in FY22
Pakistan’s economy is expected to grow by 4.0 percent in the current fiscal (FY22) as business activity gradually resumes in the second...
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1.4KMurree
Work on tourism expressway from Rawalpindi to Murree to start soon
To promote tourism in the region, the government is putting in efforts to start construction work of Tourism Expressway from Rawalpindi to Murree,...
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696International
US official says window for Iran deal ‘won’t be open forever’
The window is still open to reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal but Tehran has yet to indicate whether it is willing to resume...
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700China
Five million Chinese will be working in Pakistan in next four years
According to a leading public health specialist, about 5 million Chinese nationals will be working in Pakistan by 2025 as part of...
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2.6KCricket
Threatening emails from India led New Zealand to withdraw from tour
Threatening emails were sent to the New Zealand cricket squad from India, which prompted the Kiwis to call off the tour of...
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737covid-19
ADB cuts Asia growth forecast on slow Covid vaccine rollout
Slow inoculation rates, rushing contagions, and crippling lockdowns can impose “lasting scars” of the Covid epidemic on developing Asia, said Asian Development...
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629Climate Change
PM Imran Khan wants developed countries to raise climate ambitions
Prime Minister Imran Khan requested the developed countries of the world for observance of the covenants of the Paris Agreement on climate...
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900Business
GDP of Pakistan expected to grow by 4.2% in FY22: Fitch
The economy of Pakistan will grow at the rate of 4.2% during the current fiscal year against the government target to get...
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1.5KEducation
Insaf Afternoon Program approved funds for 3965 primary schools in Punjab
A grant of Rs 3,275,568 has been approved for 3965 primary schools in Punjab under Insaf Afternoon Program for the development period...
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603Coronavirus
Coronavirus mutated 30 times in South African woman: report
The coronavirus mutation occurred 30 times in an HIV-positive South African woman who carried the virus for 216 days. According to the...
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672Gas tariff
Government to raise gas prices by up to 37 percent
The government’s proposed inverse gas tariff plan aims to significantly increase gas prices by up to 43 percent to partially offset the...
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548India
Saudi Arabia ready to mediate between Pakistan, India
Saudi Arabia has volunteered to arbitrate between India and Pakistan in an effort to ease conflicts between the two nuclear neighbours. Saudi Foreign...
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1.0KElectronics
Samsung Electronics setting up TV line-up plant in Karachi
According to Abdul Razak Dawood, the Adviser for Commerce and Investment to Prime Minister Imran Khan, Samsung Electronics is establishing a television...
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2.7KCricket
Taliban bans IPL broadcast in Afghanistan due to ‘anti-Islam content’
The Taliban leadership has decided to prohibit the Indian Premier League (IPL) from being telecast in Afghanistan. The restriction was imposed owing...
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917Business
Corporate sector to opt for digital payments by November: FBR
Companies would be required to make payments on expenditures over Rs 250,000 through digital channel alone starting November 1, according to spokesperson...
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953Business
Current account deficit widens 81 percent to $1.47 billion in August
The Current Account Deficit during the month of August has increased by 81 percent to $1.476 billion as compared to the previous...
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891Cement
Punjab issues 22 NOCs for setting up cement factories
22 no-objection certificates (NOCs) have been issued by the Punjab government to set up new cement factories while ensuring that no more...
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672China
Chinese firms to invest $15 billion in the petrochemical industry
Chinese companies have showed interest to invest $15 billion in Pakistan’s petrochemical industry, a venture that also includes the development of constructing...
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820Business
SBP increases policy rate by 25bps to 7.25 percent after a 15-month gap
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has increased the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.25 percent on Monday after 15...
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678Coronavirus
UK releases new travel advisory for fully vaccinated Pakistanis
The United Kingdom on Friday issued new COVID-related travel guidelines. According to the new rules by UK, the fully jabbed Pakistanis will...
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635Canada
Canada election: Trudeau wins third term, but falls short of majority
On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held to power as his main rival accepted defeat, claiming that he had gained a...
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942Kamyab Jawan Program
Banks to be selected through bidding for Kamyab Pakistan Program
Commercial banks and microfinance banks have been decided to involve in the government’s Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) which were scaled down to address apprehensions of the...
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1.5KAutomotive
First batch of 40 buses for Karachi’s Green Line project reaches from China
A batch of 40 buses for the Green Line bus rapid transit system (BRTS) reached Karachi, proving a ray of hope for...
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1.1KFruit
University professor grows 40 different fruits on a single tree
A miracle or technology advancement? – A professor from American university has produced a tree on which different fruits are grown. As...
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754Business
Foreign investment falls 20 percent to $203 million in Jul-Aug
A 20 percent drop-down of Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been reported in the first two months (July-August) of the ongoing fiscal...
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2.6KCricket
England ‘reluctantly’ withdraws from Pakistan tour after New Zealand snub
After New Zealand pulled out at the last-minute citing “security” concerns, the England Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that their mid-October two-T20I tour of Pakistan...
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702Climate Change
PM Imran Khan to virtually address UN General Assembly today
Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the 76th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, whose main agenda items include...
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621EA
EA delays Battlefield 2042 until later this summer
Electronic Arts has pushed back the global release of its Battlefield 2042 by a month to November 19, citing the pandemic’s impact...
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2.6KCricket
New Zealand open to discussion on restaging of Pakistan series
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) Chief Executive David White said that he was happy to talk about restaging the Pakistan series that the Black...
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731Automotive
Saving from CNG run-vehicles has dropped to only five percent
The saving by running vehicles on compressed natural gas (CNG) has dropped to only five percent while others say it is almost...
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887Business
Pakistani startups Sastaticket, Safepay feature on Forbes Asia ‘100 to watch’ list
Another new achievement-Pakistani startups are on the way to make their space in the international platform by fascinating wider international investment and...
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645Farmer
The government will set up a food security management body
The federal government has decided to make a National Food Security Management Committee under the supervision of the prime minister to take...
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579Measles
Sindh to launch immunization drive against measles, rubella
The health department of Sindh is soon going to start measles and rubella immunization from the 15 of November till the 27 of...
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556engro
Dry-docking at Engro LNG terminal completed: Hammad Azhar
The process of dry docking at the Engro liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Karachi has been completed, Hammad Azhar. Hammad Azhar, the Minister for...
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616Business
Output of LSM industries grows by 2.25 percent in July
The fiscal year 2020-21 has been wonderful for the Large Scale Manufacturing- LSM Industries in Pakistan which showed a growth of 14.85...
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719COMSATS
COMSATS students working on project to use mosquitoes to vaccinate people
Students from COMSATS University Islamabad are looking forward to a project to convert mosquitoes into vaccine-carrying syringes. It was revealed by COMSATS...
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1.9KHot
Pakistan achieves self-sufficiency in production of mung beans
Pakistan has achieved the self-sufficiency in the production of mung beans as the initial estimate of the crop for 2021-22 records the...
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2.2KDegree
HEC allows DPT and Pharm D graduates to use the title ‘Dr’ with the name
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has licensed the degree holders of Doctor of pharmacy and physical therapy to use the title ‘Dr’...
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1.7KCrime
FIA DG inaugurates ‘Case Management System’ at the agency headquarters
Director General (DG) of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has laid the foundation of the “Case Management System” (CMS) at the FIA headquarters. According...
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705E-Commerce
WhatsApp launches an in-app local business directory
WhatsApp the world biggest messaging service app has added a new feature that allows users to search for businesses within the app for the...
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566Cryptocurrency
Iran plans use of cryptocurrency to ease sanctions
The use of cryptocurrency might solve challenges connected to international sanctions imposed on the Islamic republic of Iran. Gholamreza Marhaba, a spokesman for...
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718Climate Change
Climate change could force 216 million from their homes by 2050
According to the World Bank, by 2050, reduced agricultural production, water scarcity, rising sea levels, and other adverse effects of climate change...
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511China
China orders Ant Group to break off loans business from Alipay
Regulators ordered substantial modifications to Alipay, China’s largest payment service, in an attempt to curb in the country’s “unruly growth.” According to...
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760Pakistan
PM Imran orders facelift of old tourist resorts
Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered the officials concerned to provide incentives to financiers in the tourism sector and commended the provincial...
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810food inflation
40 kg wheat bag price increased by over 32 percent to Rs 1,950
Wheat issued price has increased by over 32 percent from Rs 1,475 to Rs 1,950 per 40 kg, announced Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin. He was...
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682China
Pakistan participates in first China-hosted 4-nation UN Peacekeeping exercise
China wrapped up its first international peacekeeping exercise, depicting the extent of its military strength on a colossal training ground encompassed by...
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596Aviation
ECC approves $130 million cash support for PIA
At least $130 million (about Rs 22 billion) cash has been approved by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet aiming...
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468International
PM Imran holds key meetings in Tajikistan on sidelines of SCO Summit
According to the reports, Prime Minister Imran Khan met with foreign leaders on Thursday during his two-day visit to Tajikistan, where he arrived...
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539International
Taliban leader Mullah Baradar named among Time’s 100 most influential people of 2021
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, a co-founder of the Taliban and an experienced military commander, has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 most...
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1.2KCrime
358 killed, 35,000 bikes snatched in Karachi during Jan-Aug 2021: CPLC report
The Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) has issued a report regarding street crimes offended in the first eight months of 2021 in Karachi, at...
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1.5KAutomotive
CDA approves Rs 873 million to launch bus service in Islamabad by February
Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to launch a bus service in the capital city of Islamabad by coming February, fulfilling the...
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729Islamic Banking
PSX wins best Islamic stock exchange award
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has won the award of the best Islamic stock exchange by Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) for the...
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627Business
Chinese firms confident in Pakistan after meeting with PM Imran
The Pakistan government is concentrating on the ‘ease of doing business’ policy and extending facilities to investors, stated Prime Minister Imran Khan...
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815Microsoft
What will Microsoft announce at its 22 September Surface event?
On September 22nd, Microsoft will have a Surface event where “the company will talk about devices and Windows 11.” With the release...
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2.7KCricket
New Zealand ‘unilaterally’ decides to abandon Pakistan series
According to media reports, the New Zealand Cricket Board told the Pakistan Cricket Board and federal government on Friday that they had...
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781Climate Change
Residents of Kallar Syedan, Kotli Sattian, Kahuta, Murree to get stoves in winter
As the winter season is about to start, the government has officially approved a project to issue 300 environment-friendly stoves among families...
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1.0KPakistan
Swat establishes its first women police station
The Swat district of Hussain Valley in the Malakand Division has made history by setting up of its first women police station. The entire...
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559Pakistan
Pakistanis can now easily open bank accounts remotely
Pakistanis will now be able to conveniently and remotely open bank accounts via digital channels including websites and mobile applications. An official...
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734Large-scale manufacturing
Iron, steel output in last 10 years swelled by 196 percent to 4.7 million tonnes
The production of iron and steel in the last 10 years has swelled by 196 percent to 4.777 million tonnes in FY21 from 1.616...
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2.6KCricket
Pakistan to tour Bangladesh after T20 World Cup, confirms BCB
The CEO of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Nizamuddin Chowdhury stated that, Pakistan cricket team will visit Bangladesh right after ICC Men’s T20...
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770Automotive
China working on tech that can track data from cars
China, the world’s largest automobile market, is creating machines that will be able to follow data carried abroad by cars, according to...
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811Epic Games
Epic Games vs Apple trial & verdict – all you need to know
Epic Games’ approach, which resulted in its lawsuit against Apple, has been over a year in the making. And, barring any inevitable...
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563Mars
NASA Perseverance rover samples hint Mars had water for a long time
NASA started a new chapter in its space exploration history book with the safe landing of the Perseverance rover on Mars on...
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1.1KBusiness
Big trade expected between Pakistan Turkey via new land route
A big step for bilateral trade between Pakistan and Turkey as a direct land route via the Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad (ITI) road corridor is...
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584FBR
Govt mulls tax relief for Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Company
The Federal Board of Revenue has proposed to exempt the income of Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Company Limited (PMRC) from income tax and...
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1.1KDomestic Violence
The first anti-harassment and violence cell launched for women
The first “anti-women harassment and Violence Cell” has been established by Lahore police on Tuesday to ensure prompt registration of cases and...
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723Coronavirus
Sindh allows businesses to remain open till 10 pm, ends work from home condition
Considering the decreasing phase of COVID-19 cases in Sindh, the provincial government relieved some restrictions related to coronavirus. According to a notice issued...
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864Samsung
Samsung adds 4GB virtual RAM to Galaxy A52s 5G in new update
Samsung has added 4GB virtual memory or RAM Plus to Galaxy A52s 5G in India via an over-the-air (OTA) update. Virtual RAM is a...
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947Automotive
Diesel, petrol prices up by Rs 5 each for rest of September
The government raised petrol and diesel prices by Rs 5 per litre for the second half of the current month on Wednesday after a...
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606Hydroelectric power
Wapda records highest peak-hour hydel generation at 8,854MW
The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has recorded 8,854 megawatts of hydel power generation which is the highest peak-hour generation of...
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541covid-19
Education ministers agree to pass all matriculation, intermediate students
All the matriculation and intermediate students will be promoted due to the existing situation of coronavirus, as the fourth wave of the...
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1.5KAviation
Lufthansa keen on resuming operations in Pakistan after 13 years
German carrier Lufthansa is eager to resume passenger flights to Pakistan after a 13-year absence. The second-largest airline in Europe in terms of passengers carried,...
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1.4KBusiness
Rupee slumps to an all-time low of 168.9 against the dollar
A decline of 85-paisa in the inter-bank market owing to the pressures caused by external payments, hauled the rupee to a record...
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829Climate Change
Rain helps bring massive wildfire in southern Spain under control
Firefighters battling a “monster” wildfire in southern Spain, which killed a firefighter and caused the displacement of over 2,600 people, were given...
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679Mobile Application
New app launched to let parents track children’s school buses
Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) has released an app that allows parents to track their children’s school buses. In Sharjah, a new...
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531PTA
PTA sets conditions for lifting TikTok ban
Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) will lift the ban on TikTok only after the conditions of removal of all the indecent videos and...
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500International
Some Pakistan interests in conflict with US, will reassess ties, says Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that the US will examine its ties with Pakistan in the coming weeks to determine...
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650Automotive
Matric student builds a car using old motorcycle engine in Khanewal
A matriculation student named Hassan has recently assembled a car in Khanewal with a motorcycle engine along with the other parts of a vehicle. According to...
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1.2KDam
Murree, Kotli Sattian and Kahuta to have five mini dams
A decision regarding five mini dams has been taken by the government, which will be constructed in Rawalpindi’s three mountainous tehsils, Murree, Kotli Sattian, and Kahuta in...
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748election
PTI bags most seats in cantonment polls
The PTI has made its first place in the local government elections, held on Sunday, for 39 cantonment boards all over Pakistan...
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680Coronavirus
Pakistan Railways bans unvaccinated people from travelling
Unvaccinated people have been banned to travel via railways in the country starting today, people who have received a single dose can...
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510iPhone
Apple says iPhone cameras can degrade by motorcycle vibrations
According to MacRumors, exposing an iPhone to high-amplitude vibrations, “specifically those created by high-power motorcycle engines,” could degrade the camera system. The...
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559Technology
Apple Watch Series 7 arrives with a larger, more rugged display
Apple has unveiled Apple Watch Series 7, which features a larger, more sophisticated display, according to the brand. The company released a...
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1.4KiPhone
iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max feature 120Hz display, better cameras, 1TB of storage
The iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max, the high-end phones of the iPhone 13 lineup, have been officially revealed by Apple. They...
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721Featured
Here’s everything Apple unveiled at its big iPhone event
Apple announced plenty of new products at its event, including the iPhone 13 smartphone lineup, bigger Apple Watches, and new iPads. This is a...
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679housing finance
SBP package for housing sector will primarily help big builders: report
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) incentive package for construction and housing sector would help achieve financing targets of influential builders for...
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2.0KConstruction
Construction of Dir motorway and Peshawar-D.I. Khan motorway gets ECNEC approval
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Friday has approved three mega projects worth Rs 340 billion including Dir...
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1.7KHaripur
Youtuber discovers eight waterfalls in Jab valley, Haripur
A Pakistani YouTuber Hassan Nisar has explored eight waterfalls in Jab valley Haripur, Hazara in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Hassan Nisar has discovered at least eight waterfalls...
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1.2KEducation
Punjab govt to recruit 4,000 headteachers for schools
A new step in the educational sector, the government of Punjab has officially approved to hire 4,000 headteachers against vacant posts all over the province’s schools as...
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579Farm goods
National Agriculture Commission to be set up to develop agri sector
A ‘national agriculture commission’ would be set up for the advancement of agricultural education and research, said Syed Fakhar Imam. According to the report,...
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867Business
Remittances see 10 percent increase in first two months of FY22
Pakistan has received $5.364 billion in remittances during the first two months of the fiscal year 2021-22 (2MFY22), showed an increase of...
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858India
Pakistan presents another dossier on Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir
Pakistan has presented another dossier to the world on the “fascist” Indian government’s horrific human rights violations, war crimes, and genocide of...
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2.6KCricket
PCB appoints Hayden and Philander as Pakistan coaches for T20 World Cup
Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden and former South African bowler Vernon Philander will be Pakistan’s new coaches for the upcoming T20 World...
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619Coronavirus
Moderna developing single-dose booster shot for Covid and flu
Moderna, a US pharmaceutical company, has announced the development of a single-dose vaccination option that combines a Covid-19 booster with a seasonal...
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2.6KFrench Open
US Open: Raducanu makes history by powering past Fernandez in final
Emma Raducanu became the first qualifier in tennis history to win a major slam final after defeating Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-3 in the US Open final. ...
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2.6KFrench Open
US Open: Medvedev scuppers Djokovic’s Grand Slam dream
Novak Djokovic came agonisingly close to completing a clean sweep of the majors this year, as Daniil Medvedev clinched the US Open final. Djokovic entered...
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624eSIM
PTA fines telecom companies Rs 150 million for issuing illegal SIMs
The Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Amir Azeem Bajwa stated that two telecom companies have been fined substantial sums of Rs 100 million and...
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797Pakistan
Steps taken for agricultural development in Punjab yield positive results
Efforts done for the betterment of farmers have now started to yield fruitful results of agricultural development, said Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar According...
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549Coronavirus
WHO offers to set up vaccination centers in Balochistan
World Health Organisation (WHO) has offered support for the establishment of more inoculation centers in Balochistan to accelerate the Covid-19 test and vaccination process in the...
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1.1KEducation
Nisha Rao is the first transgender student to get admission in MPhil
Belonging from a rejected community, Nisha Rao, Pakistan’s first transgender has gotten admission in MPhil. It is an achievement to attain this...
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1.0KBusiness
Nadra launches contactless biometric verification service for banking
Making positive use of technical advancements, and accepting the request of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), National Database and Registration Authority...
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711China
China announces $31 million aid package for Afghanistan
China has offered Afghanistan 200 million yuan ($31 million, £22 million) in aid, including food and coronavirus vaccines. Beijing has stated that...
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649Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Wide 5 unveiled with 64MP camera and 5000mAh battery
Samsung has unveiled a new mid-range smartphone Galaxy Wide 5 with a unique brand name and camera design. However, the Galaxy Wide 5...
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566France
French cement giant Lafarge paid ISIS terrorists millions with govt knowledge
The case of French cement giant Lafarge involved in funding of ISIS terrorist group in Syria has prompted a continuing debate in...
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994Automotive
Toyota plans investing $100 million to assemble hybrid cars in Pakistan
Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) has stated that domestic production of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) will begin soon in Pakistan. In an...
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863calligraphy
In a first, a Pakistani calligrapher wins prestigious Islamic award
Renowned Pakistani calligrapher, Muhammad Ali Zahid has been honored to achieve the Albaraka International Turk calligraphy competition 2021 conducted in Turkey. According to details,...
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639Karachi
Addition of 900MW a gift for Karachiites, says Khusro during visit to Bin Qasim Power Station 3
Adding 900MW in power generation capacity for Karachi will prove to be a gift for people and the industries, stated Makhdum Khusro Bakhtiar, Minister for...
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936Featured
Banks okay Rs 59 billion loans under Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar scheme
According to the statement of State Bank of Pakistan, issued on Wednesday, more than Rs 59 billion have been approved for disbursement under...
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895Education
Leading UK university honors Pakistani educationist with doctorate
The University of Hertfordshire conferred an honorary doctorate of education degree to a Pakistani educationist as a credit of his contributions to...
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583Encryption
WhatsApp adds end-to-end encryption for iCloud, Google Drive backups
WhatsApp has stated that it will roll out end-to-end encrypted backups for iCloud and Google Drive, according to a announcement made in...
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539Coronavirus
WHO urges rich countries to hold off on booster shots until 2022
The World Health Organization (WHO) has requested a halt on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, an additional dose of the vaccine, until the...
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2.7KCricket
Traffic plan announced for Pakistan, New Zealand cricket matches in Rawalpindi
For the next cricket matches between Pakistan and New Zealand, a traffic plan has been designed. During the matches, Cricket Stadium Road will...
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779China
DG ISI hosts spy chiefs from Russia, China, Iran and Tajikistan
According to a security source, DG ISI hosted a meeting of spy chiefs from several nations on Saturday to discuss the situation in...
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909Aviation
Pakistan among 46 countries to implement 75 percent of aviation safety standards
In its safety audit report released on Wednesday, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) added Pakistan to the list of 46 countries in achieving the...
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2.1KEducation
First suicide prevention center inaugurated at Fatima Jinnah Women University
The country’s first suicide prevention center has been inaugurated at the Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) on Thursday. The launch corresponds with...
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853Business
First-ever EU-Pakistan business forum for SMEs launched
The first-ever European Union (EU)-Pakistan Business Forum for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) was launched on Thursday, aimed at boosting trade with countries...
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602Cattle Market
Ban on livestock exports causes loss of foreign market
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Commerce believes that the livestock ban is causing loss of foreign markets for the exporters. In the...
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2.8KCricket
Shoaib Akhtar picks his own T20 squad and calls Wasim a ‘puppet selector’
Shoaib Akhtar, former Pakistan bowler, has slammed Pakistan’s top selector, Mohammad Wasim, for picking an unworthy squad for the T20 World Cup....
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1.9KFacebook
Facebook debut Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses
Ray-Ban and Facebook have debuted their new smart glasses, the latest push in a challenging, niche sector that the social media behemoth...
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888Coronavirus
Fully vaccinated Pakistanis can travel to UAE from today
Residents of the United Arab Emirates who have been fully vaccinated with a World Health Organization-approved vaccine can return as of September...
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3.9KAutomotive
Toyota Pakistan launches Corolla Altis X 1.6 Special Edition
Toyota Pakistan has released the Corolla Altis X 1.6 Special Edition to commemorate 50 million global sales. Indus Motor Company (IMC), the...
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1.7KPakistan
Pakistan plans to roll out 5G in 2023
Pakistan is planning to roll out the most advanced 5G internet in 2023, announced the country’s Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom....
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1.4KBusiness
Rupee falls to 13-month low of 168.08 against dollar as trade week closes
The rupee ended the day weaker and lost 0.26 percent against US dollar, according to today’s inter-bank closing exchange daily report. The US dollar’s...
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954Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
KP govt recovers 4,100 kanals land worth Rs 60 billion from encroachers
At least, Rs 60 billion worth of 4,100 kanals government land has been recovered from encroachers by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Board of Revenue...
