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754TechnologyAmazon will open Abu Dhabi Fulfilment Centre by 2024
According to the Abu Dhabi government’s media office, Amazon has teamed with Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to create a fulfilment centre...
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896Budget 2020
Mini budget to come in January with adjustments worth Rs 600 billion
The government has concluded a mini-budget concerning fiscal modifications and disbursement cuts worth about Rs 600 billion as part of an understanding...
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844E-Commerce
Pakistan to soon have its first e-commerce university
The government is planning to lay the foundation of Pakistan’s first e-commerce university in near future, said Special Assistant to the Prime...
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683K-Electric
NEPRA allows K-Electric to charge additional Rs 1.08 per unit for October
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) permitted K-Electric (KE) to charge near Rs 1.08 per unit additional fuel cost for electricity...
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806Entertainment
Govt to impose advance tax on foreign drama serials
The federal government has decided to apply an advance tax on drama serials produced in other countries. According to sources in the...
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2.5Kesports
Pakistan ranked among top 30 countries for e-sports earnings
Pakistan’s gaming sector is increasingly establishing itself as a major player. Pakistan is presently ranked 29th in the world for e-sports earnings, out...
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1.2KPakistan
Railways runs steam engine train to revive tourism
Pakistan Railways has organized a special steam engine tourism train for Rawalpindi, Attock, and Nowshera for the revival of tourism activities as...
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760Business
Import bill of 30 items rise 142% in November
The import bill of 30 items reached Rs 696.346 billion during November as compared to Rs 287.131 billion during the same month, last year,...
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574Pakistan
70 enterprises get active status in special economic zones
Only in five months of its formation in January this year, the Special Economic Zone Management Information System (SEZMIS) has enlisted record...
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564social media
Twitter bans sharing of photos without consent
Just days after changing CEO, Twitter announced new policies prohibiting users from posting private photographs of others without their knowledge. People who are...
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888Automotive
Samsung to supply new advanced auto chip to Volkswagen
Samsung Electronics is giving one of its most innovative auto chips to Volkswagen AG for its in-car infotainment system, as the South...
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685food inflation
Weekly inflation declines 0.48 percent
Weekly inflation for the week terminating on December 2 observed a drop of 0.48 percent week-on-week, however, it increased by 18.6 percent...
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601marketplace
Wahyd Logistics Marketplace Empowering the Transporters
Wahyd has generated a marketplace that allows them to attach shippers and transporters locally by serving transporters discover, bid on, and gain...
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600Economy
Textile exports projected to cross $20 billion target during current fiscal year
Textile exports are likely to achieve the target of over $20 billion due to the government’s export-oriented policies and strong economic recoveries....
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952Careem
Careem invested $100 million in Pakistan since 2015, created 800,000 jobs
Careem has invested more than Rs 100 million in Pakistan since the last 5 years, creating a customer base of 9-10 million...
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573Qualcomm
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 with improvements across the board
Qualcomm’s latest flagship Android chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is built on Samsung’s 4nm fabrication process and features ARM’s new ARMv9 CPU...
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822covid-19
Covid audit reveals massive Rs 5.24 billion irregularities by Utility Stores Corporation
The federal government has issued the audit report of expenses made under COVID-19 related methods, illuminating indiscretions worth Rs 5.24 billion in...
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791Pakistan
Rs 117 billion raised through auction of fixed-rate Pakistan Investment Bonds
The first auction of Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) after an upsurge in the interest rate observed a jump in rates as cut-off...
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809Digital Pakistan
After US and UK, Eshal Corporation enters Pakistan to digitalize small businesses
Pakistan-based IT Company, Eshal Corporation, is working with a goal to make every small business go digital. So, for the achievement of this...
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699International
World Bank backs using $280 million in frozen aid funds for Afghanistan
According to news, the World Bank board has approved releasing $280 million from a frozen trust fund to two aid agencies to assist Afghanistan...
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854Automotive
After Yamaha, Suzuki also increases bike prices
After the recent massive increase in Yamaha bikes, now Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) has also raised its bike prices by up...
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667Pakistan
Punjab becomes Pakistan’s first polio-free province
Punjab has grown into Pakistan’s first polio-free province after all environmental samples gathered from the sewerage water from various cities verified negative...
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509Investment
Outflow of profits, dividends on foreign investment falls 16.5% in July-October
The outflow of profits and dividends on foreign investment in Pakistan has declined by 16.5 percent to $566 million in the first...
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973Aviation
PIA becomes first international airline to fly directly to Fujairah
Another honor for Pakistan- Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has turned out to be the first international airline to fly directly to Fujairah in the...
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944FBR
FBR hikes property valuation rates by 100% to over 600% in one go
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has increased the immovable property valuation rates in 40 major cities by 100 to 600 percent,...
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722Defence Deal
UAE signs mega $19 billion weapons deal with France, buys 80 Rafale fighter jets
On Friday, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made a purchase of 80 Rafale fighter planes and 12 military helicopters totalling $19.20 billion, strengthening...
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768Economy
Inflation rises to 11.5% in November, highest in 21 months
During the month of November, inflation has registered the highest rise in 21 months with an 11.5 percent rise on a year-on-year...
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709Domestic Violence
Swedish Embassy, UN Women Pakistan join hands to end violence against women
Due to the 16 days of activism against the gender-based violence movement all over the globe, UN Women Pakistan and the Swedish...
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997Business
Pakistan sets up gems and jewellery export promotion authority
The federal cabinet has approved the establishment of the “Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Authority”, the draft would be presented before...
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838Automotive
FTO orders Pak Suzuki to refund excess GST collected from customers
Pak Suzuki has been directed by the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) to repay the additional general sales tax (GST) it received from...
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972International
Sialkot lynching: PM Imran dials Sri Lankan president, PM, assures justice
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa expressed his deep sorrow at the horrific murder of a Sri Lankan national in Sialkot on...
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739Depression
Social media use tied to increase of depressive symptoms in adults
Excessive use of social media platforms like Snapchat, Facebook, or TikTok is possible to be allied with a greater likelihood of a subsequent increase in depressive...
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623International
Pakistan elected head of Group of 77 at the United Nations
Pakistan has been chosen the next leader of the ‘Group of 77’- the largest intergovernmental grouping of developing countries in the United...
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789FBR
FBR beats five-month tax target by Rs 298 billion, an increase by 36.5%
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exceeded the five-month (July-Nov) tax collection target by Rs 298 billion and collected Rs 2.314 trillion...
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807circular debt
Govt mulls new plan to bring down circular debt by Rs 300-400 billion
The government is planning to initiate a scheme to decrease the routine of the circular debt by announcing dividends for the shareholders...
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933Cricket
Wasim Akram receives UAE’s golden visa for his sporting achievements
In appreciation of his contributions in cricket, Pakistani legend and former bowler Wasim Akram has been granted a Golden Visa by the...
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686Digital Payment
FBR extends deadline of digital payment for corporate sector
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline for digital payment for the corporate sector to December 31. Earlier, the...
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1.5Kdevelopment projects
PTI govt to build six-lane bridge over Karachi waters at a cost of Rs 2.3 billion
With the aim to lessen traffic congestion, the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) is presently working on a six-lane bridge, the Federal Minister...
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1.2Khousing finance
SBP hikes housing exposure limit of banks to 25%
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has increased the limit of banks’ exposure to housing and construction to 25 percent from 15...
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997Automotive
ECC okays one rupee increase in profit margins of OMCs, petroleum dealers
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved revised margins of oil marketing companies (OMCs) and petroleum dealers on the motor...
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913Coronavirus
Pakistan okays booster shots for those 50 and above amid Omicron fears
Pakistan has given the go-ahead to booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare workers, immune-compromised persons and those aged 50 and above...
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1.2KAutomotive
GAC Motors teases an affordable SUV for Pakistan
Guangzhou Automobile Company (GAC) has been seen on social media, releasing multiple teasers for a new SUV in Pakistan. Pakistan’s automotive industry has...
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742Development
Fastest, highest, longest: Five records set by UAE
United Arab Emirates is a worldwide tourist destination and travelers flocked throughout the year due to its premium attraction. Today, UAE turns...
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905Featured
Pakistan receives $3 billion loan from Saudi Arabia
The State Bank of Pakistan on Saturday received the much-awaited $3 billion loan from Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), as part of an...
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1.8Kdrone delivery
Pakistan unveils new indigenously developed Shahpar-II armed drone
Pakistani firm Global Defence and Industrial Solutions (GIDS) unveiled an armed version of its Shahpar-II UAV at the Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX). Besides the...
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1.1KStartup
Befiler secures grant from Karandaaz to promote tax compliance
Befiler, an online tax filing portal, has obtained grant for a digital experiment from Karandaaz Pakistan, a not-for-profit company stimulating approach to...
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1.1KForestation
Lahore to combat environmental hazards with IoT based smart trees
The first-ever city of Pakistan, Lahore is going to have Internet-of-Things (IoT) based smart trees of environmental benefits. The Lahore Central Business...
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629Coronavirus
Moderna boss predicts current vaccines may be less effective against Omicron
Existing vaccinations will be less efficient against Omicron than they were against the Delta variant, according to the CEO of US manufacturer...
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1.5KIslamabad
No entry on Lahore-Islamabad motorway without M-Tag from December 7th
No vehicle without M-tag will be allowed to ply on the any portion of the Lahore-Islamabad motorway (M2) from Tuesday the 7th...
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645International
Cabinet approves $4.2 billion Saudi loan package
The federal cabinet has accepted two loan agreements valued at $4.2 billion got with Saudi Arabia, as well as the $3 billion...
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770Business
Exports, imports see record rise in 1QFY22
Imports and exports both touched the highest-ever level in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021-22 (1QFY22) which persuaded the government to...
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928Education
Monthly stipend of Rs 3,000 for girls, Rs 2,500 for boys under Waseela Taleem program
After the fruitful results of other educational scholarship programs, the government of Punjab proclaimed to give a monthly stipend of Rs 3,000...
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1.3KBRT
Karachi Green Line BRT to be launched this month, Yellow Line in March
The long-promised Green Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) mission would be set for trial operations in Karachi within the next 10 days,...
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2.6KCristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo hits back at ‘lies’ about Ballon d’Or rivalry with Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted to comments made by Ballon d’Or organizer Pascal Ferre, claiming that the France Football editor-in-chief “lied” about his...
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928Automotive
Yamaha again increases motorcycle prices by as much as Rs 7,000
Yamaha Motor Pakistan has raised its motorcycle prices yet again, and we did not find any reason why it is increased. For...
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827Computers
Pakistan’s Mubashir Rehmani wins spot among top 1% computer scientists globally
Another achievement to Pakistan- Mubashir Husain Rehmani, a Pakistani scientist, has been selected among the top 1% of the most persuasive researchers...
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909ISPR
Nigar Johar becomes first female colonel commandant of Army Medical Corps
Lieutenant General Nigar Johar became the first-ever female general to be selected as the colonel commandant of Army Medical Corps (AMC), the...
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977China
How the China travel ban is crushing the future of 11 thousand Pakistani students
Around 28,000 Pakistani students are enrolled in Chinese educational institutions and about 11 thousands have been stuck in Pakistan since China suspended...
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1.0KAviation
Lahore Airport declared fit for heavy aircraft operations by CAA
Runway of Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore has been declared appropriate for heavy aircraft operations till 3rd November 2024. As per the...
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2.5KCricket
NCOC allows full capacity crowd at stadium for Pakistan, West Indies series
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has permitted a full capacity audience to attend the upcoming matches between Pakistan and the...
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718Cyberattack
GoDaddy password breach affects over a million users
GoDaddy, a web registration and hosting company, announced that it had been hacked in filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The...
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833Construction
Work on 69 new roads in KP in progress to give access to tourist sites
The Khyber Pakthunkhwa Government has decided to construct 69 new roads and combined tribal districts by the allocation of Rs 3,318.783 million...
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871cruise missile
Pakistan conducts successful flight test of Shaheen-1A ballistic missile
Pakistan has led an effective flight test of Shaheen-1A surface-to-surface ballistic missile, intended at re-validating many designs and technical considerations of the...
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1.1KBusiness
Data shows Pakistan economy entering ‘fast recovery’ period
A chain of statistics issued by authoritative international agencies and the government of Pakistan reveals that currently, Pakistan’s economy is arriving at...
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1.3KEducation
PMC approves registration of three medical colleges of Balochistan
Three new medical colleges of Balochistan have been approved by the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC), were operational from 2018 without registration. Jhalawan...
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841El Salvador
El Salvador wants to build a volcano-powered Bitcoin City
El Salvador’s government is committing significantly more resources to Bitcoin. President Nayib Bukele has revealed plans to establish a “Bitcoin City” near...
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687India
Who is Parag Agrawal, the new Twitter CEO replacing Jack Dorsey?
Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter, announced his resignation as CEO, more than a year after surviving an activist investor’s attempt to oust...
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714Pakistan
Punjab registers record rice production of 5.766 million tonnes
According to the report of the Punjab Crop Reporting Service, there has been a 1.88 percent increase in the average rice production...
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855Education
HEC announces Hungarian scholarships for Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD studies
Hungarian scholarships for Bachelor’s, One-Tier Master’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. studies have been announced by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). In line with...
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1.0KChina
Pakistan signs MoU with China for export of onion
A protocol has been signed in which Pakistan will export onion to China, making a way for more Pakistani agriculture products to...
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1.0KPakistan
Rs 25.5 billion project signed with Kuwaiti firm for 45-cusec water supply in Thar
Meezan Bank-led consortium and Kuwaiti state-owned company Enertech Water Private Limited have signed an agreements worth Rs 25.5 billion with the Sindh...
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767Economy
Pakistan and Russia to soon enter new era of economic cooperation
Under the new regional and strategic alliance, Pakistan and Russia will reach new levels of economic cooperation in important areas of the...
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1.1KFlight Operations
First flight from Pakistan reaches Saudi Arabia as travel ban lifted after 20 months
After the lifting of the travel ban on Pakistan, the first flight departed for Saudi Arabia carrying 231 passengers from the Islamabad...
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1.8KCDWP
10th Avenue in Islamabad and other projects worth Rs 61.24 billion cleared by CDWP
The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared a total of six development projects worth Rs 61.24 billion including the construction of 10th...
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1.3KFBR
FBR warns sugar traders of action for failing to comply with new track & trace system
Prime Minister Imran Khan initiated a track and trace system (TTS) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) which will be helpful...
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898Digital Pakistan
Pakistan’s digital transformation can add $60 billion in annual economic value by 2030
Digital transformation can aid Pakistan to answer up to Rs 9.7 trillion ($59.7 billion) yearly financial value by 2030, equal to around 19...
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856Coal Power
300MW Gwadar coal power plant worth $542.32 million to create over 1000 jobs
The 300 MW coal fire-based power project at Gwadar would produce above 1000 employments for the native persons and decrease the electricity...
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2.4KFootball
Messi wins Ballon d’Or for seventh time as Putellas crowned women’s winner
After a challenging year, Lionel Messi stated that winning the Copa America with Argentina may have been the key factor in him...
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794Budget 2020
Pakistan to announce mini-budget for revival of $6 billion IMF programme
Pakistan has decided to announce a mini-budget in accordance with the terms and conditions agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)....
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880employment
Pakistani engineer kicked a luxurious job for passion of raising, selling parrots
A British-Pakistani aerospace engineer has left his engineering job to follow his desire to breed and sell different types of parrots from...
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933Business
Foreign direct investment falls 12% to $662 million during first four months
During the first four months of current fiscal year, foreign Direct Investment (FDI) decreased by 12 percent which stood at $662 million as...
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1.7KAutomotive
Ghandhara Nissan to launch Chery SUVs in Pakistan this financial year
Ghandhara Nissan Limited (GNL) appears to be moving closer to bringing Chery Motors to Pakistan. It has informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange...
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2.0KCoronavirus
Omicron poses very high global risk, could outcompete Delta: Experts
According to experts, the Omicron coronavirus variant is expected to spread internationally, offering a “extremely high” global risk of infection surges that...
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1.4KIslamabad police
Islamabad police to hire student interns to improve cooperation with public
The Islamabad police is going to hire student interns in a proposal to progress collaboration with the public and resolve their apprehensions...
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1.1KBusiness
State Bank warns banks against currency speculation
The State Bank showed severe concerns over speculation by banks in the currency business, stating they were indulged in the multibillion-rupee game. ...
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2.5KCricket
Pak vs Ban: Pakistan thrash Bangladesh by 8 wickets in first Test match
Pakistan captain Babar Azam and experienced batsman Azhar Ali guided the Men in Green to their first victory over Bangladesh in the...
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727FIA
NADRA rejects biometric database hacking claim of FIA official
The National Database and Registration Authority of Pakistan (NADRA) has rejected claims of a Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) official that its biometric database has...
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923debt servicing
Pakistan took $3.8 billion in new foreign loans during Jul-Oct, up by 18%
The government has taken $3.8 billion in new foreign loans during the first four months of the current fiscal, up by 18 percent, According to...
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820Economy
Pakistan-origin Dr Adnan Qadir appointed as chief economist of UK govt
Dr. Adnan Qadir Khan, a Pakistan-born economist, has been selected as Chief Economist for the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in...
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1.6KAutomotive
Import of completely built cars banned for 6 months as CAD gets out of control
A temporary ban on the import of completely built cars for the next six months, from January to June 2022, has been...
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991China
Why are US, China, other countries releasing oil from emergency reserves?
China confirmed on Wednesday and India also plans to join the United States, Japan and other major energy-consuming nations in releasing emergency...
