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887Made in PakistanPakistani rice selling under ‘Made in India’ tag in international markets
According to a report by German news outlet, Pakistani rice is being sold under “Made in India” tag in international markets. While...
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898Economy
Asad Umar calls export-led growth vital for economy
On Thursday, the meeting of the members of the Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) at Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and...
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682Coronavirus
Fast-spreading new BA.2 Omicron subvariant likely to replace original Omicron
The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which has quickly taken over in Denmark, is more transmissible than the more common...
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870Karachi Circular Railway
Private funding model agreed for construction of 43km Karachi Circular Railway
The government has approved the transaction structure and project proposal for the construction and operation of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR). In the...
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1.1KImran Khan
Pakistan witnessed record production in agriculture sector
On Sunday, Prime minister Imran Khan attended the fifth session of live “Aap Ka Wazir Azam Aap Key Sath’ programme, where he...
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665China
Pakistan’s exports to China surge 69% to $3.6 billion in 2021
Exports to China have increased 68.9 percent in 2021 to $3.58 billion while total trade between the two countries stood at $27.82...
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813Citizenship
Over 22,000 government officers in Pakistan are dual nationals
More than 22,000 top government officers of Pakistan are dual nationals and a half of the officers belong to police and bureaucracy....
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718International
Pakistan and Iraq join hands to promote tourism, people-to-people exchanges
In order to promote tourism, Pakistan and Iraq have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), will help reinforce people-to-people linkages between the...
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929internet
PTA slams Rs 30 million fine on Jazz for poor quality services
Jazz has been fined Rs 30 million by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for poor service quality in seven cities across Pakistan. Jazz...
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676International
Pakistan, US hold bilateral naval exercise in Indian Ocean
Joint naval exercises involving Pakistan and the United States were held in the northern Indian Ocean on Thursday, highlighting the two countries’...
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857Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
In a first, Police registers case against a man for killing a pet dog
Police have registered a case against a man for killing a pet dog in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s capital, making it the country’s first-ever...
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2.1KCricket
Brendan Taylor banned for 3 and half years for delay in reporting spot-fixing approach
Brendan Taylor, the former captain of Zimbabwe cricket, stated in a tweet on Monday that he took cocaine and received a $15,000...
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1.4KElectric Bus
CDA to purchase 29 electric buses for three separate routes in Islamabad
The electric buses are going to be launched from Islamabad Zoo to Monal and on the mass transit metro bus routes of...
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1.0KInvestment
Investors poured $69 million into startups in the fourth quarter of 2021
Pakistani startups have raised $69 million during the fourth quarter of 2021 through 22 business deals making it a total of $350...
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906Google
Pakistan Railways deploys scrapyard management system powered by Google
Pakistan Railways and Google has joined hands to revolutionize scrapyard management by deploying a state-of-art Scrapyard Management System powered by Google technologies...
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829non-textile export
Non-textile exports grow 23% to $5.75 billion in 1HFY22
As per data of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the country’s non-textile exports went up by 23 percent year-on-year basis to $5.75...
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977E-Commerce
Pakistan now part of fifth industrial revolution thanks to e-commerce industry
Pakistan has entered the fifth industrial revolution which can be summarised as the combination of humans and machines in the workplace due to...
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944Climate Change
UN confirms 2021 was among the seven hottest years on record
The past seven years have been the hottest on record, 2021 temperatures remained high despite the cooling effect of the La Nina...
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1.1KEconomy
Growing financing needs may force Pakistan to seek new IMF loan
Pakistan’s gross financing requirements are estimated to go up to $30 billion in the next budget for 2022-23, leaving no other options...
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824Business
E-commerce policy to target $5 billion trade, 1 million jobs during 2022
The federal government has approved e-commerce policy and finalized its plan to inaugurate the first-ever virtual e-commerce university. Senator Aon Abbas, the...
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1.1KAutomotive
Hyundai announces huge increase in Tucson, Sonata, Elantra prices
The government passed the mini-budget over a week ago, raising FED (Federal Excise Duty) on locally assembled and imported vehicles. And now,...
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879Facebook
Facebook offered Pakistan free internet and then charged $1.9 million each month
Facebook teamed up with mobile carriers in developing countries like Indonesia, Pakistan, and the Philippines to provide free access to Facebook and...
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2.2KCricket
Foster replaced Sammy as Peshawar Zalmi head coach
Daren Sammy, the former two-time T20 World Cup winning captain, will step down as head coach of Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan...
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854Automotive
Changan Pakistan increased Alsvin by Rs 75,000 and Karvaan by Rs 130,000
The 2022 has brought a whole new surge of vehicle price hikes, fueled by the government’s mini-increased budget’s duties and taxes, and Changan...
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876Electricity
NEPRA slashes power tariff by 99 paisa per unit to refund Rs 22.5 billion to consumers
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has notified a 99-paisa per unit cut in power tariff for consumers of ex-Wapda distribution...
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1.0KElectricity
Solar power plants to be installed in 528 villages of Punjab
Punjab is going to install solar power plants in 528 villages of seven districts to supply cheap electricity to more than 30,000...
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806Coronavirus
COVID-19: Pakistan ranks second on Economist’s normalcy index
Pakistan has ranked second and Egypt leads the chart at number 1 in The Economist’s Global Normalcy Index for COVID-19. According to...
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906export
Trade diversification boosting exports in non-traditional markets
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood has said that the government has fully implemented the trade...
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964internet
Web Hosting in Pakistan
What is Web Hosting? When launching a firm, a startup, or practically any type of business in today’s world, the first thing...
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918Automotive
Honda increases car prices due to ‘FED impact’
Honda Atlas Cars have been upped car prices as well due to the recently imposed Federal Excise Duty (FED) on cars. Under the...
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847Aviation
Govt allows Q-Airways to start flight operations in Pakistan
The government has given permission to another private airline, Q-Airways, to begin domestic flight operations in Pakistan. The agreement came during a meeting...
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2.6KFootball
Owen-led GSV unveils Pakistan’s first FIFA-standard football stadium
Michael Owen, a legendary England footballer, has laid the foundation of a football stadium on Wednesday at a university in Karachi. The...
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1.1KAutomotive
KIA Picanto, Sportage and Stonic prices increased
The impact of the recently passed mini-budget is becoming apparent. Automobile manufacturers are raising their pricing. Suzuki took the lead, while others...
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884employment
Finding Jobs in Karachi
Karachi is the capital of Sindh province and largest country of Pakistan, it is also economic, commercial and industrial hub of the...
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823Economy
Rebasing of economy adds Rs 3.1 trillion value, jacking up growth rate to 5.57%
The growth rate has improved from the earlier estimate of 3.94 percent to 5.6 percent, while the size of the economy rose...
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1.4KCryptocurrency
Pakistani man opens Chai Ada in London that accepts cryptocurrencies for payment
Tayyab Shafiq has set up Chai Ada as the first café in London that accept cryptocurrencies for payment and he is excited to...
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961Import
Oil, food import bill jumps 73% to $15 billion in six months
Pakistan’s oil and food import bill surged 73 percent to $14.97 billion in the July-December period compared to $8.67 billion a year...
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919freight service
Freight train service launched to link Karachi port with rest of Pakistan
Freight train service has been launched to link Karachi port with rest of Pakistan, expanding contribution towards Pakistan’s trade. On Monday, the...
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2.2KCricket
Here’s a look at Pakistan’s fixtures for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022
The schedule for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has been released, with 16 nations set to compete in October and...
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759Instagram
Instagram Subscriptions can help creators earn more money, here’s how
Facebook introduced a subscription model that allows content creators and video publishers to monetize their content by selling it to their audiences...
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1.1KCorruption
Latest Transparency report proves corruption on rise under PM Imran Khan
Transparency International, a global corruption monitor, has ranked Pakistan 140th out of 180 countries in its Corruption Perception Index (CPI) for 2021,...
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819Automotive
Suzuki hikes prices by up to Rs 150,000
Suzuki car prices have risen as a result of the government imposing a 2.5 percent Federal Excise Duty (FED) on cars with...
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869Housing Scheme
PHA Officers Residencia scheme for government employees inaugurated
PHA Officers Residencia scheme for government employees has been inaugurated under which at least 588 grey structure housing units in the three...
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1.2KFeatured2
Commercial production of high yielding varieties of kidney beans to start soon
The first-ever production of high yielding varieties of kidney beans at commercial level is expected to be launched soon in Pakistan. On...
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1.3KConstruction
22 new roads to be built in Central, West districts of Karachi
Construction of 22 new roads will be started soon in Central and West district of Karachi and renovation work of 100 parks...
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847Pakistan
Rs 1 billion allocated for minorities development fund in Punjab
One billion rupees have been allocated for minorities development fund; scholarships have also been given to non-Muslim students from matriculation to PhD....
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758Economy
Pakistan launches $1 billion Ijara Sukuk in global market with maturity of seven years
Pakistan on Monday launched the $1 billion Islamic bond — Ijara Sukuk — in the global capital market, after a four-year hiatus,...
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553International
UAE discussing defense upgrade after Houthi attack
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) planning to upgrade its defensive capabilities after missile attack by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia, while continuing diplomacy...
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1.3KAutomotive
Toyota car prices go up in Pakistan after govt imposes taxes
With mini budget passed and increased FED by the government, it is obvious to face another hike in car prices. With the...
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1.5KEntertainment
FBR fails to recover money from frozen bank accounts of Aima Baig
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) froze all of bank accounts of Aima Baig but later discovered that the singer emptied them...
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1.5KDoctor
The story of Dr Sarah Gill, Pakistan’s first transgender doctor
Sarah Gill, a 23 years old transgender has become the first Pakistani transgender doctor, managed to pass the final examination of MBBS...
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935development projects
Turkey to launch 50 development projects in Pakistan this year
The Turkish state-run aid agency is going to launch 50 new development projects in Pakistan in education, health, and agriculture sector. On...
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871foreign direct investment
Pakistan attracted foreign direct investment worth $1.05 billion in 6 months
According to the data, released by the State Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday, Foreign Direct Investment has gone up by 20 percent year-on-year basis...
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1.2KHydroelectric power
Construction work on 800-MW Mohmand Dam is under progress on 13 sites
Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project has the capacity to generate 800 megawatts (MW) of low-cost hydel electricity, being constructed on River Swat in...
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2.4KCricket
Six-team PSL 7 set for Karachi, Lahore amid COVID protocols
All six PSL clubs have received the COVID-19 health and safety guidelines for the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL)...
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3.0KCricket
Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen introduces new era of skill and dedication in Pakistani cricket
The most remarkable day for Pakistan cricket has been marked as the global cricket governing body International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that national...
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860Automotive
Prince-DFSK announces new increase in prices for Pearl and Glory 580
Following the effectiveness of higher tax rates and subsequent price hikes, Pakistan’s automobile sector began 2022 on a sour note. Regal Motors has...
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918China
Work on Dasu dam resumed after Pakistan compensates 36 Chinese with $11.6 million
After a six-month hiatus, development work on the Dasu Dam project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been formally resumed. China’s Global Times made...
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602Coronavirus
NCOC bans indoor dining and weddings for cities with over 10% Covid positivity
All districts and cities with Covid-19 positivity rate exceeding 10 percent would not be allowed indoor dining, gatherings and weddings. On Wednesday,...
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777Islamabad
Traders and citizens of Islamabad openly violating ban on plastic bags
Traders and citizens of the federal capital have been noticed violating the ban imposed on single-use plastic bags amid complacent enforcement of...
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865Business
Much awaited National SME policy hoped to create Pakistan’s own silicon valley
The National Small and Medium Enterprises – SME Policy has been launched and hopefully the country would see the benefits of this...
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899export
Textile exports rise 26% to $9.38 billion in 1HFY22
Textile and clothing exports has grown 26 percent year-on-year to $9.38 billion in the first half of this fiscal year. According to...
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2.2KSania Mirza
Sania Mirza regrets making retirement announcement
Indian tennis star Sania Mirza on Tuesday said she regrets making the announcement about retirement at the Australian Open. “I made the...
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831Gaming Industry
Microsoft positions itself as tech’s gaming company with the Activision acquisition
Microsoft has positioned itself as tech’s gaming company with its $68.7 billion acquisition of mammoth embattled video game publisher Activision Blizzard. As global technology...
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909Hijab
Outrage after Muslim girls wearing hijab barred from classes at Indian college
Six teenage Muslim girls in southern Indian state of Karnataka were kicked out of the classroom after they went to college wearing...
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756Climate Change
Earth headed towards sixth mass extinction? Here’s what we know so far
A new study confirms previous forecasts that the Earth’s species have been dying out at an accelerated rate in the last few...
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1.4KHaripur
Pakistan’s first-ever digital city in Haripur to cost Rs 1.31 billion
Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched the country’s first ever Pakistan Digital City Special Technology Zone project at Haripur. On Monday, Prime...
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929Entertainment
Senate has passed a resolution to give artists their due royalties
On Monday, the Senate passed a resolution on royalties for Pakistani artists, the resolution was introduced by Senator Faisal Javed Khan. After...
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1.3KConstruction
Government to modernise and improve road infrastructure of Balochistan
The government will soon improve and modernize the road infrastructure across Balochistan in order to ensure the development and prosperity, said PM....
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2.1KFeatured2
Park Enclave Heights with 6,000 luxury apartments planned for overseas Pakistanis
The government is all set to launch residential project namely Park Enclave Heights for overseas Pakistanis in order to attract about $2...
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3.4KInternational
Islamabad, Moscow in talks for first visit of Putin to Pakistan
Moscow and Islamabad are in talks to finalize the plan for first visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Pakistan this year. Prime Minister Imran...
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1.5KTechnology
Safari 15 bug can leak your recent browsing activity and personal identifiers
According to discoveries from FingerprintJS, a flaw in Safari 15 potentially leak your browsing activities as well as some personal information associated with...
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2.4KNovak Djokovic
No vaccine, no French Open for Djokovic, says French Sports ministry
Novak Djokovic has received yet another blow to his chance of winning a 21st Grand Slam just one day after being deported from Australia. As...
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3.3KAutomotive
Pakistan registers its most expensive vehicle against Rs 5.3 million tax in Lahore
With a stunning price tag of Rs 138 million, the Punjab excise and taxes department has registered the province’s most expensive vehicle...
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2.3KEconomy
World Bank forecasts 3.4% growth for Pakistan in FY22
According to Global Economic Prospects report 2022 by World Bank, Pakistan’s growth will be 3.4 percent during the current fiscal year and...
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1.3KBusiness
Board of Investment implements 100 reforms to facilitate businesses
Out of 168 proposed reforms, the Board of Investment (BOI) has completed 100 reforms which aim to identify, simplify, modernize the regulatory...
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757Coronavirus
50% households unable to receive medical attention, reports Oxfam
At least 505 Pakistani households are unable to receive medical attention due to lack of money, released Oxfam report. As per the...
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817digital economy
Better than ever with a long way to go: The future of Pakistan’s digital economy
According to experts, the country is rapidly adopting digitalization, still has a long way to go in order to achieve full objective....
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1.0KEntertainment
Netflix raises prices again, most expensive plan to cost $20 per month
In the United States, Netflix is increasing pricing on all of its plans. The company’s regular plan will increase from $14 to...
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2.3KFootball
Shoaib Akhtar begins talent hunt for 20 Pakistani footballers with Kamyab Jawan Sports Drive
Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar began a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity for 20 Pakistani footballers. Global Soccer Ventures (GSV) NexGen Soccer Trials, in cooperation with...
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688Smartphone
We’re spending a third of our waking time staring at our phones
Are you concerned that you’re wasting too much time gazing at random apps? Apparently, you are not alone in this. According to...
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808Business
IT ministry proposes tax exemption for freelancers for the next 10 years
To enhance ease of doing business and boost exports, the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has recommended a 10-year tax exemption...
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746Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Patients from KP to get free kidney and liver transplant facility
People of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will get a free kidney and liver transplant facility at Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute Lahore. On Saturday,...
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822Dr Yasmin Rashid
Dr Yasmin Rashid announces to donate organs after death
While addressing a presser at Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI), Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid re-called that saving a life...
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868Climate Change
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa notifies 11 new protected areas for wildlife conservation
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has notified 11 sites as ‘protected areas’ for wildlife conservation, including three national parks. According to an official...
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946Pakistan
Justice Ayesha Malik notified as Pakistan’s first female judge of Supreme Court
Justice Ayesha Malik’s elevation to the Supreme Court judge has been approved by President Arif Alvi and will come into effect as...
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868Murree
What does the inquiry report on Murree incident say?
Following discoveries in a five-member investigating committee’s report on the Murree incident, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar ordered the suspension of 15...
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1.4KMilitary
Pakistan Army 9th on list of world’s most powerful militaries
Pakistan, with an estimated 102 million available military manpower and at least 1.6 million total army personnel, ranked 9th among 140 countries...
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2.4KCricket
Hasnain undergoes bowling action test after being reported at Big Bash League
Fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain underwent bowling action test at the ICC accredited biomechanics laboratory in Lahore, after it was reported by umpires...
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921Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin drops to six-month low as crypto bloodbath continues
Bitcoin dropped 10.4% which left it at $36,000 levels on Friday, losing $3,781.02 from its previous close. The only highlight of the...
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712development projects
Three-year economic development plan for merged tribal districts okayed
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has finalized a three-year economic development plan for tribal districts under which 112 projects in different sectors will be...
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779Featured
Oil refineries fear closure in February as demand wanes
Oil refineries concerned over the low demand projected by the power sector and as things are there will be a high risk...
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1.1KFeatured2
Pakistan exploring alternative travel hotspots for snow tourists
The government is going to develop new travel hotspots to revitalize the tourism industry and project a positive image of the country...
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1.7KEducation
Karachi man serving life sentence for murder wins Rs 1 million scholarship
Muhammad Naeem Shah, who is serving life imprisonment in Karachi Central Jail after he was convicted of murder in 2011, has won...
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1.1KEducation
Egypt’s EdTech Orcas raises $2.1 million in pre-series A round as it expands to Pakistan
Egyptian ed-tech startup Orcas has raised a $2.1 million pre-Series A funding round as it is all set to expand into Pakistan...
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754Economy
PM Imran says Pakistan to increase exports to stimulate economic growth
Despite unprecedented challenges that Pakistan government faced during last 3 years, its economic condition was still better than many other countries, stated...
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1.3KFeatured2
Pakistani passport fourth worst in the world for 3rd consecutive year
For the third consecutive year, Pakistani passport had been ranked as the fourth worst passport for international travel in 2022. According to...
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1.4KLahore
Eight shrines, six churches and a temple in Punjab to be conserved and preserved
The work on preservation and conservation of eight shrines, a temple and six churches in parts of Punjab has been started in...
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1.4KAutomotive
KIA Sorento to now cost Rs 7.49 million in Pakistan after price reduction
According to corporate data, KIA Lucky Motors Pakistan has reduced the pricing of its KIA Sorento variants by up to Rs 704,000...
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1.3KAviation
Dense fog affects flight operations at Lahore airport
Due to severe fog, flight operations at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International airport remained hampered on Wednesday, with numerous planes being rerouted to...
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974Automotive
Elon Musk says challenges with Indian government delaying Tesla launch
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur, said on Thursday that Tesla is “working through” a number of issues with the Indian government ahead...
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912Economy
Remittances hit all-time high of $15.8 billion in July-December
Remittances from Pakistani individuals working overseas increased by 11.3 percent to $15.8 billion in the first half of this fiscal year, according...
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943dairy sector
Organic milk, fruit, vegetable industry to be developed in Thar
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed to develop organic milk, fruit, vegetable industry in Thar, said the region has...
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808Healthcare
Doctor booking startup Oladoc raises $1.8 million in Pre-Series A funding
Healthtech startup Oladoc has claimed to have raised a $1.8 million investment in a pre-Series A round, as the health tech sector...
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1.0Kdengue
‘Killer’ fish to be deployed to fight dengue outbreak in Punjab
The Department of Fisheries in Punjab is going to use mosquito-eating fish in order to combat the province’s rising dengue cases. According...
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983FBR
FBR announces fair market value of immovable properties in Islamabad
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced the new fair market value of immovable properties of Capital areas. The announced value is lowered...
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1.2KBusiness
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attracts $8 billion investment at Expo Dubai
The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) signed 44 agreements worth more than $8 billion at the Dubai International Expo 2020 to attract foreign...
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1.6KPakistan
Rupee depreciates slightly to settle at Rs 176.22 against US Dollar
The rupee slightly depreciated on Wednesday to settle at Rs 176.22 against the greenback in the interbank market compared to the previous...
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957Pakistan
Priyantha Kumara’s widow given $100,000 & Rajco to send monthly salary for 10 years
Prime Minister Imran Khan has appreciated Sialkot business community and Rajco industries for extending assistance to the widow of Sri Lankan National...
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2.3KCricket
Anderson admits he learned his best wobble seam delivery from Mohammad Asif
Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif was praised by England’s veteran right-arm pacer James Anderson, who said that he watched Asif closely in...
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790circular debt
Circular debt to be brought down to 1.88 trillion rupees by June
The government has planned the power sector circular debt to come down to Rs 1.88 trillion by end-June, about Rs 400 billion...
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1.0KEducation
HEC offers international scholarships for PhD students in USA
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has announced scholarships for students interested in pursuing PhD studies in the United States. On...
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761HIV
Pakistan bans conventional disposable syringes to contain HIV
The conventional disposable syringes have been banned and replaced with auto-disable syringes all over the country. Currently, 13 companies are manufacturing auto-disable...
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1.3KHot
Pindi to have rainwater harvesting system in five major parks
Mega rainwater harvesting system to be installed in major 5 parks in Rawalpindi, aims to utilize stored rainwater for irrigation in parks...
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1.7KEconomy
Can Pakistan ensure economic security with the new national security policy?
Pakistan’s first ever, long awaited National Security Policy was launched by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday in the presence of the...
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925Automotive
12.5% tax hike imposed on import of completely built electric vehicles
The cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved a hefty Regulatory Duty (RD) hike on Completely Built Unit of Electric Vehicles (EVs), Hybrid...
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1.3KPTA
SnackVideo, Bigo Live, Likee are now officially registered in Pakistan
SnackVideo, BIGO Live and Likee have become the first social media platforms to register with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. Under the ‘Removal and...
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933NASA
James Webb space telescope will revolutionize how we know the universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has finished its two-week deployment phase, unfolding the final mirror panel in preparation for studying every era...
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1.3KFBR
FBR unearthed Rs 500 million sales tax fraud by Metro Shoes
The integrated point of sales (POS) system of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has claimed its first case of sales tax...
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684Coronavirus
Pakistan reports over 5,000 Covid-19 cases, the highest since August
Pakistan has recorded the highest number of Covid cases after five months with positivity rate surging to 9.45 percent, revealed NCOC. According...
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1.1KEducation
HEC issues fresh list of illegal universities, colleges in Pakistan
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has issued a fresh list of over 140 fake, illegal universities and colleges across Pakistan. According to...
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1.2KPakistan
Pakistan Railways launches first ever reefer freight train
Pakistan Railways has successfully launched the first refrigerated container or reefer freight train, aims to provide economical and environment-friendly freight solutions. As...
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999Citizenship
Foreign investors can now get Pakistani citizenship
The government has decided to grant foreign investors Pakistani citizenship in way to lure significant sums of money from wealthy investors. Minister...
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888Automotive
Regal Automobiles raising Rs 800 million through PSX to set up DFSK EV plant
Regal Automobiles Industries Limited slated to begin manufacturing DFSK electric vehicles in Pakistan next year, beginning with a compact EV car that can travel...
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872Electricity
Consumers to pay additional Rs 4.3 per unit for November power use in January bills
Consumers shall pay the additional fuel charges adjustment Rs 4.3 per unit cost for electricity used in November 2021 in the January...
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832Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin revisits $44,000 as exchange outflows see uptick
Thanks to an increase in foreign exchange outflows, the price of Bitcoin has been in an uptrend for the last few days,...
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1.2KPakistan
Rescue 1122 in Attock received 471,658 prank calls in 2021
More than 471,600 prank calls have been received by the rescue 1122 in Attock 2021, proves the nonserious attitude of people towards...
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820Economy
Growing economic activities as private sector borrowing surges fivefold to Rs 715.7 billion
According to a report of the State Bank of Pakistan, the private sector borrowing went high by 508 percent to Rs 715.7...
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791Business
Oman invites Pakistanis to invest in its core five sectors
Pakistan has been welcomed to invest in core five sectors of Oman, i.e., mining, logistics, tourism, food security and industrial growth. During...
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1.3KCement
Export and local sale of cement drops 4.1% to 27.456 million tons in first half of FY22
Total cement dispatches both domestic and exports fell 4.12 percent to 27.456 million during the first six months of the current fiscal...
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1.0KBusiness
Binance joins hands with Pakistan for busting $100 million crypto scam
Binance has made contact with the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) of Pakistan and committed full cooperation in the probe of a mega-scam...
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682Heart Attack
Pakistani doctor on how his breakthrough pig to man heart transplant became possible
Dr. Mansoor Mohiuddin, a Pakistani doctor, implanted a genetically engineered pig heart at the University of Maryland Medical School three days ago....
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2.3KAutomotive
Biometric car transfer system launched for the Punjab province
The biometric car transfer system has been officially launched by the Punjab Excise and Taxation Department. From now on, there will be...
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1.3KBusiness
Hunarmand Nojawan, Facebook to train 10,000 females in micro-entrepreneurship
Punjab’s Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority, in collaboration with Meta formally known as Facebook had trained 3,000 women and were planning...
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1.3KInternational
Jinnah statue to be erected in London
The statue of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah is going to be erected in London on the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan. While...
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1.1KAviation
PIA to cut aircraft-to-employee ratio from 550 to 260 to save Rs 8 billion
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) sought to cut down its aircraft to employee ratio from 550 to 260, airline would aim to bring...
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983export
Services exports up 22.94% to $2.72 billion in 5MFY22
The performance of services sector with reference to the exports has been excellent during the period from July to November in the...
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1.6KBRT
81,000 travelled on Karachi’s Green Line buses in first 3 days of full operations
The Green Line Bus service has become fully operational, 80 buses could be spotted moving around from 7am till 10pm. The service...
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1.6KAutomotive
With 2.332 million auto sales last year in US, Toyota wins best selling carmaker
Japanese automaker won the title of best-selling carmaker of 2021 in the United States. This is significant because no non-American manufacturer has ever...
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856Smartwatch
Honor Watch GS 3 launched with curved AMOLED display and 14-day battery
Honor is going to expand its smartwatch lineup with the new GS model. Unlike the GS Pro, which has a rugged design,...
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1.1KEconomy
IMF postponed 6th review of $1 billion tranche for Pakistan till end of January
Pakistan’s request to extend the assessment of its $6 billion loan programme, which was due for January 12, was accepted by the...
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2.2KCricket
PCB chief Ramiz Raja proposes quadrangular T20 series involving India
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja will propose to the ICC, an annual quadrangular T20 series featuring Pakistan, India, Australia, and...
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1.4KCDWP
Naulong Dam in Jhal Magsi and Gomal Zam Dam in Tank to cost Rs 65.9 billion
The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) okayed 10 projects about health, higher education, physical planning, housing and power sectors costing Rs 96.1...
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1.3KCardiac Stent
PIC to set up satellite cardiac operation centers in Mardan and Swat
Peshawar Institute of Cardiology is going to help restart cardiac surgeries in Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, and will also establish satellite centers...
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830Construction
Housing and construction finance jumps 85% to Rs 355 billion in 2021
Housing and construction sector finance by banks increased by an unprecedented 85 percent or Rs 163 billion during the year 2021. According...
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1.3KHot
Swat, Mansehra, Chitral and Abbottabad to have new integrated tourism zones
In order to promote tourism in Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved declaring three tourists spots of Ghanool (Mansehra), Mankyal (Swat) and...
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1.7KAutomotive
Revo Rocco and Fortuner Legender prices revealed and bookings to start next week
Last year, Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) introduced facelifted versions of the Fortuner and Hilux Revo, which were quickly adopted by Pakistani...
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2.0KIslamabad
Monal restaurant, Navy golf course among 79 encroachments in Margalla Hills National Park
Monal Restaurant and the Navy golf course are amongst the total 79 encroachments in the Margalla Hills National Park as identified by...
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1.3KAutomotive
Car sales surge by 71% to 114,765 units in six months of FY22
The automobile industry’s sales volume increased dramatically in December 2021, owing to expected price increases on a range of vehicles. While Toyota...
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2.8KCricket
PSL 2022: Check all the details regarding ticket prices and how to buy them online
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced ticket prices for the upcoming seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which will take...
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908Murree
Govt announces Rs 800,000 aid for each of 22 victims of Murree tragedy
The Punjab government is going to pay financial aid of Rs 800,000 each to the families of the 22 tourists, who had...
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1.3KEntertainment
Humayun Saeed becomes first Pakistani star to be cast in Netflix original series
The Meray Paas Tum Ho actor, Humayun Saeed is all set to make his appearance in an essential role on a Netflix...
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922employment
Sindh announces 10,490 police jobs with 6,655 alone for Karachi
The Sindh Police has decided to recruit more than 10,490 men and women, from which 6,655 jobs are mainly for Karachi youth...
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1.5KCDA
Parks to be constructed in Islamabad’s I-14, I-16 and Bhara Kahu by CDA
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is going to build parks in I-14, I-16 sectors and Bhara Kahu with walking tracks and other...
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841Murree
Restriction on tourists entering Murree extended until January 17
The National Highways and Motorway Police (NH&MP) has extended the restriction on tourists entering Murree until January 17. NH&MP have decided to...
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1.2KAutomotive
‘Futuristic’ MG Marvel-R EV arriving soon in Pakistan
MG has confirmed that its new Marvel-R electric SUV will be offered in Pakistan. Currently, the vehicle is not for sale; instead, MG...
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2.2KCricket
Why MS Dhoni sent signed IPL jersey to Haris Rauf
Former Indian captain MS Dhoni sends a signed jersey of its Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to Pakistani pacer...
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594Defence Deal
Pakistan denies reports of cancelling deal for 30 Turkish attack helicopters
Pakistan on Friday denied media reports that the country had cancelled a deal to buy 30 attack helicopters from Turkey. In a statement,...
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753Construction
PM Imran says his govt is building highways at lower cost than past
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that national highways were now being built at lesser cost than past. He added that...
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820Economy
Trade deficit widens 106% to $25.478 billion in first half of FY22
As per data of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics released on Wednesday, the country’s trade deficit widened year-on-year basis by 106.4% to...
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1.2KClimate Change
Five man-made artificial glaciers set up in Gilgit-Baltistan
The University of Gilgit-Baltistan, Karakoram International University Gilgit, and WAFA Foundation in partnership with the local residents have constructed five artificial glaciers...
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711Business
Banking sector assets rise 21% to Rs 28.8 trillion in 12 months
The total assets of the banking sector rose 20.9 percent to Rs 28.790 trillion till September 2021 against Rs 23.808 trillion in...
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2.2KDubai
Imran Khan honoured with International Sports Personality Award in Dubai
Prime Minister Imran Khan has been awarded the International Sports Personality Award at the 11th edition of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al...
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764ISPR
Wanted TTP commander Muhammad Khorasani killed in Afghanistan
Khalid Balti aka Muhammad Khorasani, the most sought Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander and spokesperson, was killed in the Afghan province of Nangarhar....
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787FBR
PM Imran Khan paid more income tax than Shehbaz, Bilawal, Gillani
Prime Minister Imran Khan paid tax of Rs 9.85 million during tax year 2019 against Rs 282,449 paid in tax year 2018,...
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703Harassment
Pindi sees rise in sexual abuse cases against children and women in 2021
At least 125 cases of sexual abuse against children and women in 2021 have been reported in Rawalpindi. According to the report,...
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753International
Pakistan completes first-ever smart card registration of 1.4 million Afghan refugees
UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has praised Pakistan for completing its first ever drive to verify data of around 1.4 million on-the-move Afghan...
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2.5KFootball
German engineers to develop Pakistan’s first state-of-art soccer city stadium in Karachi
Pakistan is soon going to have soccer city stadium as Global Soccer Ventures (GSV) has joined hands with NED University of Engineering...
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1.1KTablet
ASUS launches the world’s most powerful gaming tablet Flow Z13
Playing games on a tablet isn’t exactly ideal, but Asus hopes to alter that with the ROG Flow Z13, billed as “the...
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884Automotive
Sony unveils new Vision-S 02 zero-emission electric SUV at CES 2022
Sony introduces its new electric zero-emission SUV, the Vision-S 02 at CES 2022 in Las Vegas, based on the EV and cloud...
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738export
Industrialization, exports key to economic growth: PM Imran
In order to make Pakistan economically strong and self-reliant, fast Industrialization and heavy exports were a must part, said PM Imran Khan....
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1.2KPakistan
Crime rate in Punjab went down by 44% in four months
There has been a reduction of up to 44 percent in crime rate in the last four months of 2021, said Punjab...
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931Climate Change
Pakistan, World Bank sign $124 million agreement to tackle climate change
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) to tackle climate change has been signed by the the Ministry of Climate Change and the World...
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843Economy
Exports surge by 24.71% to $15.102 billion in first half of FY22
The exports from the country during first half of current financial year (July-December 2021) witnessed about 24.71% growth to $15.102 billion as...
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610Nvidia
Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti is the world’s most powerful gaming GPU
At CES 2022, Nvidia unveiled the ultra-high-end GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. The RTX 3090 Ti is Nvidia’s most powerful gaming graphics card...
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2.3KCricket
Shane Warne says Saleem Malik once offered him $200,000 to lose Test match
Saleem Malik, a former captain and middle-order batsman, offered Shane Warne and Tim May huge amount of money in exchange for bowling badly...
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743Automotive
BMW unveils iX Flow car with E Ink that can change colour in seconds
At the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) the German automobile giant BMW revealed the world’s first colour changing car iX Flow in Las...
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821Murree
Free mobile services being provided to tourists stranded in Murree, Galliat
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has provided a free on-net calling option for all individuals trapped in Murree and Galliat due to...
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925Business
Pak-China Business Investment Forum launched with 18 Chinese, 19 Pakistani companies
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin addressing a press conference lauded Pakistani authorities over the launch of Pak-China Business Investment Forum (PCBIF)....
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938Crime
FIA recovers Rs 1.2 billion in 335 cases of financial crimes in 2021
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has recovered about Rs 1.273 billion from 422 accused in 335 cases of financial crimes in the...
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867Economy
Inflation skyrockets to 12.3% in December, the highest in 22 months
Pakistan witnessed a rising swing in customer prices as inflation in Pakistan hit the roof to 12.3% in December 2021, showing the...
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1.5KHot
Around 45,000 low-cost housing units under construction across country
Around 45,000 low cost housing units are under construction across the country under Naya Pakistan Housing scheme including Punjab peri-urban housing project....
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1.5KSmartphone
How BlackBerry, the phone everyone once wanted to own, got disconnected
The iconic BlackBerry smartphones, which the company hasn’t built since 2016, “will no longer reliably function” from January 4, according to the company’s website,...
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2.4KNovak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic released from detention and is free to compete in the Australian Open
Novak Djokovic has successfully challenged the Australian Government’s decision to cancel his visa and will play in the Australian Open. Federal Court Judge Anthony...
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901Automotive
Auto sector to bear brunt of mini budget as taxes on locally-assembled vehicles rise
As the federal government is all set to convene the National Assembly session on Monday (today) to present amendments relating to taxes...
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860India
Imran Khan urges world to take action on India’s war crimes in Jammu and Kashmir
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan chastised India’s Narendra Modi-led government for “blatantly” disregarding UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions on Jammu & Kashmir...
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658Economy
Fawad says Pakistan headed in ‘right direction’, economy will be ‘far better’ by August 2022
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry claimed that Pakistan was moving in the “right direction” and that the economy of the country will be...
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730health insurance
Rs 1 million annual health insurance okayed for people of Islamabad and Punjab
Prime Minister Imran Khan observed the formal acceptance of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) by State Life Insurance Corporation (SLIC) and the...
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1.7KConstruction
PTI constructed 2000 km road projects across Pakistan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has completed work on 2000 kilometers road projects, also started work on additional 6118 km of roads network....
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1.3KChallan
Almost 4 million vehicles received challans in Lahore in 2021
In yearly report, the Lahore Traffic Police have provided statistics on challans and traffic rule education. Last year, the authority issued challans to...
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949Aviation
Pakistani airlines set to resume US, UK, EU flight operations after clearance
Pakistani airlines are expected to begin flying to the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe soon after the Civil Aviation Authority...
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941Featured
22 dead as heavy snowfall traps tourists in their vehicles in Murree
After around 22 tourists died in their cars in Murree due to severe snowfall, the federal government has dispatched Pakistan Army and...
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940FBR
FBR collection jumps 32% to Rs 2.92 trillion in six months
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected Rs 2.920 trillion in the first half of the current fiscal year (6MFY22), surpassing...
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983Pakistan
28 Pakistani companies win GDIB awards for best practices in industries
Good news for Pakistan, 28 business houses have won Global Diversity and Inclusion Benchmarks (GDIB) Awards 2021 in different categories. Zahid Mubarik,...
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1.9KFeatured2
Electric tram service to be launched along Lahore’s Canal Road and Multan Road
Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has ordered for starting the environment-friendly electric tram service along Lahore’s Canal Road and Multan Road. The...
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2.8KFeatured2
Massive traffic jams as around 80,000 vehicles entered Murree in last two days
The Murree tehsil administration has issued a travel advisory, encouraging travelers to check weather forecasts and traffic conditions before visiting the hill...
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3.0KCricket
Rizwan and Shaheen shine in the PCB Awards 2021
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) awards for 2021 were presented at a dazzling ceremony in Lahore. The winners of each of the eight...
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951Automotive
Hyundai Motor Company unveils ‘Metamobility’ concept at CES 2022
Automotive manufacturer Hyundai Motor Company showcased the role of robotics, VR and the metaverse in future mobility solutions with its new ‘Metamobility’...
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688Aviation
Pakistan updates travel advisory amid looming Omicron-driven fifth Covid wave
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan has updated the travel advisory amid rising cases of the Omicron variant in the country....
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885OGDCL
Biggest oil, gas reserves of the last decade discovered in KP
OGDCL has discovered huge oil and gas reserves in the Wali block near Lakki Marwat in KP, biggest one in the last...
