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846FoodFood import bill surges by over 21% to $5.63 billion in seven months
The country’s import bill of food items went high by 21.32 percent to $5.63 billion during the first seven months of this...
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797Pakistan
Tech Startup Fund set up to provide Rs 1 billion in seed funding to 50 startups annually
Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced setting up a ‘Pakistan Technology Startup Fund’ to provide Rs 1 billion in seed funding to...
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746Pakistan
Imposition of 17% sales tax on seeds damaging hybridisation in country
A 17 percent sales tax imposed on seeds will adversely influence the process of hybridization in the country, said an official on...
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1.3KEntertainment
Laraib Atta nominated for Oscars, BAFTA for her work on No Time to Die film
Laraib Atta, who is a visual artist and the daughter of renowned musician Attaullah Esakhelvi, is celebrating her team’s Oscar and BAFTA...
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818Education
School Khana programme launched to feed 25,000 students in 100 Islamabad schools
The government has launched an initiative named the School Khana Programme with the aim to give free lunch meals to students of government schools in Islamabad, trying...
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645India
First batch of Indian wheat arrived in Afghanistan via Pakistan
The first batch of Indian wheat had arrived in Torkham dry port in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province via Pakistan. “About 2,500 tons...
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605ECC
Legal mechanism cleared for barter trade with sanctions-hit Iran, Afghanistan
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Thursday allowed regulatory cover to barter trade arrangements with Afghanistan and Iran. According...
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838ISPR
Security forces kill 10 terrorists during an IBO in Balochistan’s Hoshab
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced in a statement that security forces killed ten terrorists during an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) in the...
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769Headphones
Apple unveils the Powerbeats Pro NBA75 Ivory earbuds limited edition
The limited-edition Powerbeats Pro NBA75 Ivory earbuds, priced at $249.99, are Apple’s tribute to the NBA’s 75th anniversary season. Apple’s contribution to...
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910Cement
Construction cost goes up amid cement, steel price hike
The prices of cement and steel have shown a hike in the local market amid a rise in international commodity prices. According...
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832Climate Change
750,000 boy scouts will join the drive to plant 540 million trees in spring
Around 750,000 scouts of Pakistan Boy Scouts Association will join the drive to achieve the target of planting 540 million trees this...
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766Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Rs 12 billion SMEs refinancing initiative launched by Bank of Khyber
On Thursday, the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Bank of Khyber signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a refinancing...
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839Pakistan
State Bank increases indicative credit limits for agriculture financing
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has enhanced the indicative credit limits for agriculture financing by banks to farmers. According to the sources...
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829Pakistan
PPL makes hydrocarbon discovery from an exploratory well Mohar-1 in Sindh
Pakistan Petroleum Limited has disclosed that it made a hydrocarbon discovery from exploratory well, Mohar-1, in the Latif Block (the “Block”) in...
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832export
Pakistan eyeing $50 billion IT exports in next few years
Pakistan’s IT exports will reach $50 billion in the next few years due to the effective polices of current government, said PM...
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499International
Iran says ’97-98 percent’ of a draft nuclear agreement is ready
A draft agreement is “97-98 percent ready” in Vienna to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement, Iran foreign ministry spokesman said Monday in...
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790Islamic Development Bank
Pakistan to benefit from $1.2 billion financing facility from ITFC
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) has approved a $1.2 billion loan under the yearly plan to provide Pakistan with structured trade...
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621crude oil
Oil soars back above $105 as Ukraine crisis sanctions intensify
Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, rose by as much 7% to trade as high as $105 per barrel as the Ukraine...
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1.1KNoor Muqqadam
Noor Muqqadam’s parents want early execution of Zahir Jaffer
The father of Noor Muqqadam, Shaukat Muqqadam has rebuffed rumours that the family was reaching a compromise with Zahir Jaffer at any...
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700development projects
Japan to provide Rs 33 million for development projects in Pakistan
The government of Japan has taken the decision to give grant assistance up to $189,204 to three NGO development projects in Pakistan....
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966Dam
KP govt begins work on seven small irrigation dams in tribal districts
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa irrigation department has started construction work on seven small irrigation dams and water reservoirs, which is estimated to be completed...
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632Coronavirus
WHO to help Pakistan produce mRNA vaccines
Pakistan is among five countries that will receive support from the global messenger RNA technology transfer hub in South Africa to produce...
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1.1Kexport
Pakistan exported 2.18 million tonnes of rice valuing $1.29 billion in seven months
Rice exports from the country have been increased by 11.16 percent to 2.179 million tonnes in the first seven months of the...
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1.6KLahore
UAE’s Dhabi Group to invest Rs 60 billion in construction of tallest building of Lahore
The Dhabi Group of the UAE has signed an agreement with Punjab Government to build Lahore’s tallest building at River Ravi bank,...
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3.2Kexport
Pakistan approves textile policy that envisages cheaper energy rates till 2025
Pakistan approved Textiles and Apparel Policy, 2020-25, with the objective of ensuring sustainability of textile sector exports. The government said its Strategic...
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1.3KFacebook
Meta expands Facebook Reels to over 150 countries, betting on ‘fastest growing’ format
Meta’s short video feature Facebook Reels will be available in more than 150 countries, in an effort to expand its fastest-growing content...
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686Climate Change
Highest glacier on Mount Everest has lost 2,000 years of ice in 25 years
Even the glaciers on Mount Everest are not safe from climate change, new research suggests. The Himalayas have some of the world’s highest glaciers, yet...
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794Education
Thousands turn up for artificial intelligence and computing test in Karachi
Under the Presidential Initiative for Artificial Intelligence and Computing (PIAIC), around 25,000 students from throughout Sindh undertook the entry exam 2022 for...
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704International
Russia says Ukraine prolonging conflict by refusing talks
The Kremlin on Saturday accused Ukraine of prolonging the military conflict by refusing to negotiate as Russia pressed on with its invasion...
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852Pakistan
Punjab sets wheat procurement target at 3.5 million tonnes
Punjab is going to procure at least 3.5 million tonnes of wheat this season as provincial authorities have approved the procurement target....
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926Islamabad police
Islamabad police make history by launching WhatsApp contact number
Islamabad Capital Territory Police (ICTP) has issued their WhatsApp contact number with the aim to offer easy access to all of their...
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780Construction
Satellite-based monitoring to track sluggish development projects
The federal government is going to keep a physical check on the progress of development projects through satellite-grounded monitoring. The meeting of...
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785Freelance
Salaries of Pakistanis hired by foreign employers are among world’s fastest rising
Salaries of Pakistanis hired for jobs in marketing, sales, and product by foreign employers are among the world’s fastest rising, according to...
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816census
Pakistan announces first-ever digitised census from August
Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar revealed the government’s work plan for the seventh digital population and housing census,...
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608Education
Mehran University students invent portable microscope to detect germs in water
The students of Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET) have led to the invention of the portable microscope to detect the...
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2.0KCricket
Pak vs Aus: Australia announces ODI & T20 squad for Pakistan tour
Big stars including batsman David Warner and Test skipper Pat Cummins were left out of Australia 16-player white ball squad announced on...
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1.2KInternational
Saudi Arabia plans to plant 10 billion trees in the desert in Pakistani style
Saudi Arabia, inspired by Pakistan’s massive tree initiative, has vowed to plant 10 billion trees to combat climate change as part of...
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687Coronavirus
Antigen Test requirement scrapped for travellers to Dubai from Pakistan
The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has removed the requirement for people travelling from Pakistan to Dubai to undergo quick...
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1.2KInternational
MG HS Gets a Shocking Price Increase of Rs 23 lacs
The price of the MG HS Exclusive has been hiked by Rs. 23 lacs, which is undoubtedly a significant increase. As per notification...
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2.4KComplaint
Scholarships complaints portal launched to ensure transparency, merit
Prime Minister Imran Khan has initiated a portal for student facilitation in registering their complaints about scholarships, and to safeguard meritocracy and fairness in...
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1.0KDubai
93 Pakistani companies participate in Gulfood trade fair
A total of 93 Pakistani companies will be a part of this year’s edition of Gulfood in Dubai, Pakistan’s Consulate General in...
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1.1KPakistan
Peshawar BRT receives Gold Standard Service award
Pakistan’s great achievement, the Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has been bestowed with the ‘Gold Standard’ award from the BRT standard technical...
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1.4KFarmer
SBP launches Electronic Warehouse Receipt Financing for maize crop
The Electronic Warehouse Receipt Financing (EWRF) is going to be launch at a roadshow for maize crop in Kasur’s Chunian tehsil on...
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819Investment
Top US firm Nuveen names Saira Malik as Global Chief Investment Officer
Saira Malik, an American national of Pakistan basis, has been hired as chief investment officer (CIO) of Nuveen, a leading international asset management...
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740Import
ECC okays Rs 12.3 billion subsidy for import of 100,000 tonnes of urea
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has has approved Rs 12.345 billion for import of urea on equal cost sharing...
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2.1KCricket
Legendary pacer Wasim Akram inducted into PCB Hall of Fame
Wasim Akram, a former Pakistani cricketer and bowling legend, is formally inducted into the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Hall of Fame on...
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811Business
E-Tijarat portal launched to support entrepreneurs, freelancers
E-Tijarat, Pakistan’s first e-commerce online portal, was launched by Prime Minister Imran Khan to boost trading while also assisting the government in...
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855covid-19
Ex-interior minister Rehman Malik laid to rest
The funeral prayers of former interior minister Senator Rehman Malik was offered on Thursday at H-8 graveyard. The funeral was attended by...
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576Microsoft
Windows 11 is getting new touch gestures, Start menu folders, and much more
Microsoft is bringing new touch gestures, Start menu folders, a redesigned Task Manager, and lots more improvements to Windows 11. A new...
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510International
Pakistani, Israeli navies participate in US-led International Maritime Exercise 2022
The Israeli navy revealed that it took part in a US-led drill with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and other nations with which Israel...
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1.3KAutomotive
Pak Suzuki debuts Swift 2022, prices start from Rs 2,499,000
Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) has finally launched the third generation Suzuki Swift after 11 years of introducing it in the country....
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1.1KPakistan
Solar cell technology developed by Pakistani scientist sets two world records
A Pakistani scientist along with his team has developed an auspicious solar cell technology leading to two new world records of competence...
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1.1KLahore
University of York study finds Ravi the most polluted river in world
Initially, it was the air but now the river flowing through Punjab’s capital, Ravi, has been found to be the world’s most...
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963export
Pakistan textile exports touch $11 billion mark in July-January
Textile exports showed an increase of 25% in the first seven months of the fiscal year 2021-22, as per the data issued...
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737customs
FBR suffers revenue loss of Rs 45 million due to negligence
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has lost millions of rupees in expired bank guarantees due to the negligence of customs officials....
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742Coronavirus
Queen Elizabeth postpones further engagements following COVID diagnosis
Buckingham Palace offers concerned citizens an update regarding Queen Elizabeth’s ongoing covid-19 health struggles. Queen Elizabeth’s upcoming meeting with Prime Minister Boris...
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2.0KSports
Kell Brook beats Amir Khan via 6th round TKO to end bitter rivalry
One of the most heated and long-running rivalries in British boxing has finally come to an end when Kell Brook defeated Amir...
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1.2Kdevelopment projects
Elevated expressway from Gulberg to Motorway-M2 okayed
The Punjab government has approved the construction of elevated corridor expressway from Main Boulevard Gulberg to Motorway-M2. The 76th meeting of Punjab’s Cabinet...
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1.7Kinternet
Pakistan kicks off auction process of 5G spectrum
Pakistan has kicked off the auction process of the 5G spectrum on the recommendation of the advisory committee formed by the government. According to...
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1.5KCattle Market
Lahore to host Horse and Cattle Show next month
The Punjab government made an announcement on Tuesday that it was looking forward to planning and organizing traditional horse and cattle show...
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857Coronavirus
Pollution causing more deaths than COVID
Pollution caused by states and companies is the most fundamental reason for more deaths worldwide than Covid-19, a UN environmental report said,...
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1.1KElon Musk
Pakistan in talks with Starlink for getting cheap internet through satellite
Pakistan is in talks with Elon Musk’s Starlink to obtain low-cost broadband via satellite. Islamabad also plans to deploy a 5G network...
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584India
India and UAE sign major investment pact, over $100 billion in bilateral trade
The UAE and India have struck a broad trade and investment agreement that is anticipated to increase bilateral trade to far more...
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1.1KCPEC
Pakistan identified 64,000 hectares of area for tea cultivation along CPEC route
As Tea is a part of Pakistani culture and the best source of hospitality for the guests, the Pakistan government has decided...
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1.0KEducation
5,873 seats in medical, dental colleges remain vacant this year
Almost 28 percent or 5,873 seats in the public sector and private medical and dental colleges remained vacant this year, for the...
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1.2KPakistan
Banana production increases in Pakistan
An increase in banana production has been observed in Pakistan in the past few years after the fruitful trials of tissue culture...
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1.0Kindustrialization
Large-scale manufacturing speeds up 16.7% in December
The large-scale manufacturing (LSM) of the country, for instance, the production of textiles, automobiles, and medicines have been increased by 16.7 percent...
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1.1KPakistan
World’s fastest speed boat arrives in Pakistan to boost tourism
A foreign Pakistanis investment team developed the world’s biggest and fastest speed boat to encourage adventure tourism in Pakistan. Last week, the...
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1.0KAviation
PIA plans to launch two weekly flights to Australia
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has publicized its plans to launch two weekly flights to Australia, reducing travel time to and from the...
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971Entertainment
Teaser trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power promises an epic fantasy
The first trailer for Amazon’s big-budget The Lord of the Rings (LOTR) TV series The Rings of Power was released, and it...
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990Featured
Numbeo ranks Pakistan among least expensive countries in world
Numbeo, the world’s largest cost of living database, has ranked Pakistan as the least expensive among the 139 countries of the world....
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852Freelance
Pakistan to officially register freelancers to end money laundering
The government to officially register freelancers due to money laundering fears, the Senate Committee on Information and Telecommunication was informed. A meeting...
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923Judiciary
Govt to establish separate judicial system for overseas Pakistanis
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry has made the announcement that the government decided to establish a separate judicial system...
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754Economy
Remittances exceed $2 billion for 20th consecutive month
The overseas Pakistanis have sent the remittances that fell by 5 percent year-on-year to $2.144 billion in January as stated by the...
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913China
Pakistan’s export of rice to China crossed $400 million in 2021
Pakistan among the largest rice suppliers to China after rice exports crossed $400 million in 2021, up 133 percent year on year....
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974Imran Khan
PM Imran pays surprise visit to low-cost apartment project in G-13 Islamabad
Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed his annoyance over the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) due to the slow pace of work...
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1.0KDam
Construction of 10 dams to double country’s water storage capacity
The 10 dams being constructed by the government will double the country’s storage capacity to irrigate more land and help reduce the...
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2.1KCricket
Australia’s Faulkner who left PSL over pay row is a habitual criminal
Multiple reports have emerged about Australian cricketer James Faulkner errant behaviour in past endorsing the PCB’s stance about the player’s conduct. According...
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728Imran Khan
PM Imran Khan to leave for two-day Russia visit on Wednesday
The Foreign Office (FO) announced that Prime Minister Imran Khan will travel to Russia on February 23 for a two-day visit at...
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775Pakistan
Tourists from France and Austria have declared Swat historically rich
Tourists belonging to France and Austria came to visit Swat on Monday. The overseas tourists called Pakistan the safest and the most...
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868Chicken
KP govt to reopen 1,800 closed poultry farms
The Livestock Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has taken the decision for the reopening and rehabilitation of 1800 poultry farms, which were closed because...
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803Economy
ADB marks Pakistan among the least open economies in the world
Pakistan shows one of the smallest trade-to-GDP ratios in the world presenting at only 30 percent. But, it is not all doom...
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1.0KPakistan
Punjab potato production set to rise by 35.9% to 8.5 million tonnes
Punjab alone will be looking at a staggering 8.5 million tonnes of potato after the acreage in Punjab increased from 545,000 acres...
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948gas shortage
Gas sector circular debt doubles to Rs 650 billion in three years
Circular debt for gas sector has almost doubled in last three years from FY2018 to period ended on June 30, 2021 to...
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1.9KKarachi
136 km Karachi-Hyderabad M9 Motorway to be upgraded to 8 lanes
To meet the increasing traffic congestion, the federal government took the decision to upgrade the Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway from the existing six lanes...
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1.4KPakistan
This is how much the State Bank Governor gets paid every month
Like the other top bureaucrats, the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is also on a substantial salary as he...
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802International
British man killed in Australia’s first fatal shark attack in 60 years in Sydney
Multiple Sydney beaches, along with the renowned Bondi and Bronte, were closed after a swimmer was killed in a shark attack, the...
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1.3KRealme
Realme 9 Pro and Pro Plus announced with color-changing new design
Realme has unveiled the Realme 9 Pro and Realme 9 Pro Plus, two new phones that sit at the pinnacle of the...
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704Featured
Suisse Secrets: Massive leak exposes how Credit Suisse served strongmen and spies
The Independent Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, which uncovers crime and corruption, has announced the release of an exposé named “Suisse...
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644International
Report says Israel police used spyware Pegasus to hack phones
According to an Israeli newspaper, Israel police used Pegasus spyware to hack the phones of dozens of important Israelis, including a son...
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697Economy
Bank advances, deposits and investments jump 17% to Rs 19.9 trillion
The bank advances, deposits and investments raised by 17 percent to Rs 19.9 trillion in the past 12 months from January 2021,...
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1.3KPakistan
MCB Pakistan posts highest ever Rs 51.989 billion profit before tax for 2021
MCB bank has announced Rs 51.989 billion in profit before tax for the year ended December 31, 2021 with final cash dividend...
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808Economy
Morgan Stanley to include Pakistan in Frontier Markets 100 Index in May
Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) has made the announcement that Pakistan will be eligible for addition to MSCI Frontier Markets (FM) 100...
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743housing finance
Govt lowers markup for housing subsidy scheme
To give the housing sector another chance to emerge the government is going to revise downward the markup rates for housing subsidy...
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1.1KDevelopment
Punjab PDWP approves six schemes worth Rs 35.17 billion
Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) Tuesday approved six development schemes of various sectors with an estimated cost of Rs 35.17 billion. The 62nd meeting...
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705Investment
UAE delegation explores investment opportunities in Punjab’s IT sector
A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based group of businesses showed concern in investment in Punjab’s E-governance solutions and digital renovation projects. Additional...
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842Pakistan
World Bank disburses $3.4 billion for 23 projects
Out of 54 projects, 23 projects worth $7.8 billion are being implemented by the Federal Government against which $3.4 billion has been...
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673engro
Engro Polymer quarterly profit jumps 29 percent
Engro Polymer and Chemical Limited (EPCL) showed a clear profit of Rs 4.7 billion for the Oct-Dec quarter, up 29 percent from a...
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982Pakistan
Roshan Digital Account inflows reach $3.382 billion in 17 months
On a year-on-year basis, there has been an increase in monthly Roshan Digital Account inflows of 38 percent reaching $3.382 billion by...
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978China
China plans $10-$15 billion investment and create industrial units at Gwadar Free Zone
Pakistan has received promises from China for attaining investments of $10-$15 billion for a number of sectors, as well as for creating...
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809governance
CCP, PICG sign MoU for strengthening corporate governance, compliance
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and the Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) pertaining to...
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698IMF
Pakistan to negotiate with IMF regarding personal income tax
The government would hold tough negotiations with the IMF for withdrawal of Personal Income Tax exemptions and bringing changes in its existing...
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706Facebook
Instagram Music for Stories now available to Pakistani users
The Pakistani Instagram user’s often reads this message on photo sharing application that “Instagram Music is not available in your region,”. However,...
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881Germany
Germany to provide €448.5 million aid for uplift of various sectors in Pakistan
Pakistan will receive €448.5 million in financing from Germany for initiatives in vocational training, health, social protection, urban infrastructure, climate change, and...
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702Facebook
Snapchat will put ads within stories and share the money with creators
Snapchat is launching a new mechanism for content creators to make money. Mid-roll advertising are now being tested in the Stories of a...
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832Business
The best places to mine Bitcoin and earn money
As we all know by now, Bitcoin (BTC) is a currency of the likes we’ve never seen before. It’s an entirely new...
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758Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22+ specs & features
Samsung’s sales goals for the Galaxy S21 series from last year were not fulfilled. The S21 and S21 Plus were surrounded by...
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929James Webb
NASA releases first images captured by James Webb telescope
James Webb’s first photographs were revealed by NASA, nearly two months after its launch. All of the photographs are of a star...
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1.1KAutomotive
KIA unveils first-ever plug-in hybrid Sportage
Electric Vehicles (EVs) are rapidly becoming the trend in the automobile industry. Automobile manufacturers are producing new electric vehicles and updating previous...
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1.2Kcrypto mining
PTA refuses to block cryptocurrency websites
According to news, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Monday turned down a request from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to restrict...
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841Mars
NASA to launch rocket from Mars for the first time
Perseverance and Curiosity are two NASA rovers searching for signs of life and insights about the planet Mars’ history. NASA is taking...
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726Education
Ministry, Malala Fund to work for the promotion of STEAM education in girls’ schools
The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training and Malala Fund signed a contract for the progress of STEAM education in girls’...
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902export
Korea to further increase the quota for Pakistani immigrants
The quota for Pakistani immigrants increased over the years, a 16% rise from 2021 to 2022 only, and the Republic of Korea...
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523Business
50pc drop in Kinnow export feared
Greater shipping charges, absence of refrigerated containers, and substandard quality of the crop are trouncing the Kinnow export this season. According to...
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804IMF
World Bank sets four conditions for Pakistan for $350m loan
The World Bank has now demanded Pakistan to complete four tasks during the current fiscal year 2021-22 to receive clearance for a $350...
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2.2KSports
Babar Azam retains top position in new ICC ODI ranking
Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan’s national cricket team, has remained at the top of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) new One-Day...
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551crypto mining
US seizes $3.6 billion in cryptocurrency linked to hack
Authorities confiscated more than $3.6 billion and detained a New York couple convicted of conspiring to launder billions in cryptocurrency, according to...
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697fertilizer
Govt initiates work on new fertilizer policy
The government is in progress to work on a framework for a fresh fertilizer policy intended at solving issues associated with a...
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3.4KKarachi
Water sports project at Karachi’s Hawkesbay inaugurated
City Administrator Murtaza Wahab has inaugurated the Arabian Sea Water Sports Project at a ceremony that took place at Hawkesbay. Addressing the...
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1.3KAviation
PIA to induct four aircraft into its fleet
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) decided to initiate four fuel-efficient aircraft into its convoy, also the national airline will rent the planes...
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762Pakistan
SBP launches initiative to boost remittances
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has unveiled an incentive scheme for the exchange companies (ECs) in order to boost the flow...
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1.0KNational Coordination Committee on Tourism
AJK to establish authority to tap tourism potential: minister
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) will shortly set up an authority for the exploitation of its rich tourism potential to uplift the...
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911Pakistan
Report on unemployment released
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) issued its recent report on unemployment in the country that revealed over 31 percent of the...
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700iPhone
Samsung launched Galaxy S22 Ultra which is a Note by another name
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has proven to be everything that rumours and leaks suggested it would be. With a $1,199 price...
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736Pakistan
Govt borrowing from banks falls 66pc in seven months
The government’s borrowing from scheduled banks shrank 66 percent year-on-year to Rs292.7 billion during the first seven months (July to January) of...
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859Mobile Application
Qeemat.net Pakistan’s promising independent product prices publishers
Pakistan’s independent product price publisher Qeemat.net, has emerged as one of the country’s most promising Qeemat publishers, ranking among the country’s most...
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2.1KCoach
Australia’s Shaun Tait appointment as Pakistan’s bowling coach
Shaun Tait, a former Australian bowler, has articulated his delight at being appointed to the Pakistan cricket team bowling coach. The former...
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598Automotive
OGRA recommends Rs 8.50 hike in price of petrol
Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has recommended Rs 8.50 per litre increase in the price of petrol and Rs 5.5 per...
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928employment
Salaries of Grade-1 to 19 employees increased by 15%
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry announced a 15% raise in salaries of government employees on Thursday, citing the strengthening economy...
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910Facebook
Facebook loses 1 million daily users as Meta’s profit take a dip
Facebook parent company, Meta, reported a bleak mix of a larger-than-expected decline in profit, a reduction in users, and threats to its...
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1.5KHousing Scheme
20,898 low cost housing units completed in Pakistan since 2018
Since 2018, a total of 161,924 low cost housing units were approved, out of which 45,191 units are under construction and 20,898...
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International
Pakistan to export goods to Central Asian Republics via Afghanistan in rupees
The federal government permitted the export of particular commodities to Central Asian Republics (CARs) through Afghanistan against the Pakistani rupees. As per...
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1.7KCDA
CDA to build mega Gandhara Triangle Project opposite Sector B-17
The Capital Development Authority has decided to launch Gandhara Triangle Project along with the G.T Road with the focus to earn revenue. In this...
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1.9KClimate Change
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa allocates Rs 239 million to fix environmental problems
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government allotted Rs 239 million to resolve environmental problems in the province, containing Rs 70 million for the acquisition...
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1.1KEducation
Cadet college to be set up in Ziarat, says CM Bizenjo
A cadet college and the municipal corporation will be established in Ziarat along with the conduction of an almanac festival in the...
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884Automotive
FBR collected Rs 730 million from people involved in own-money business
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected Rs. 730 million from individuals engaged in the automobiles sector with their own money....
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980Samsung
Samsung unveils new Galaxy S22 series at Unpacked event, keeps old prices
Samsung unveiled a new series of Galaxy S22 phones during its first Galaxy Unpacked event in 2022: the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy...
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2.2KCricket
Voice of Pakistan Cricket 2022 initiative launched to search for new commentators
During the ongoing PSL 7, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has started an intriguing project in cooperation with Pepsi to find new...
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873Haripur
Japan restoring British-era Gravity Flow Water Supply Scheme in Haripur City
Japan International Cooperation Agency is assisting Pakistan in restoring Gravity Flow Water Supply Scheme in Haripur City to improve depletion of underground...
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884Inflation
Pakistanis are forced to pay high prices for products now carrying lesser weight
A huge price upsurge in milk-based products and black tea has been seen in just two months ahead of Ramazan, whereas customers...
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978Pakistan
PM Imran announces 15% pay raise for FC, Rangers
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday has announced a 15 percent rise in the salaries of Frontier Corps (FC) and Rangers personnel. The...
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1.4Kcargo
New dedicated double-track freight corridor to be built from Karachi Port
The government has decided to make a dedicated double-track corridor from Karachi Port to a new rail-to-logistics terminal in Pipri Marshalling Yard...
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1.1KEducation
LUMS Vice Chancellor Arshad Ahmad named International Educator of the Year
LUMS Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Arshad Ahmad, has been named the AIB International Educator of the Year for 2022 by the Academy of International...
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1.1KCybercrime
Most cases out of 20,000 cybercrimes reported in 2021 involved university students
Circle In Charge Cybercrime wing of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Qari Jahanzaib revealed that university students are the most vulnerable to data...
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2.3KCristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first person to get 400 million Instagram followers
Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese and Manchester United star player, has broken another record by being the first person to surpass 400 million Instagram followers....
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2.4KCricket
Lahore finalises traffic plan for upcoming PSL matches
The City Traffic Police (CTP) of Lahore has published a thorough traffic plan to assist citizens during the Pakistan Super League (PSL)...
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930China
Pakistan to set up semiconductor manufacturing zone with Chinese help
Pakistan has sought China’s help to build a semiconductor zone in the country to boost its self-sufficiency in modern gadgets. Pakistan has...
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873Heart Attack
Regular use of paracetamol raises blood pressure, increases risk of heart attack
According to a study, those with high blood pressure who take paracetamol on a regular basis may be at an elevated risk...
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832Economy
Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen economic resilience appreciated by IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded Pakistan’s recent policy measures aimed at strengthening economic resilience. IMF said in a statement that its Executive...
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842Loan
Bank lending to private sector surges 235% to Rs 786 billion
Bank loans to the private sector have surged 235 percent in almost the first seven months of the current fiscal year. As...
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510China
Accord signed with China for industrial cooperation under CPEC Phase II
With the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan in Beijing the previous day, Pakistan and China on Friday pen down the Framework...
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3.8KPakistan
Peshawar BRT wins international 2022 Sustainable Transport Award
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project Peshawar has been recognized as ‘Honorable Mention’ for Sustainable Transport Award 2022 on 10th February 2022 in...
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2.0Kdigital transaction
SBP launches instant and free P2P fund transfers under Raast
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday ordered banks to present free person-to-person (P2P) fund transferals under Raast, a digital payment...
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863Hindu
Pakistan’s Dalit Hindu Senator chairs session expressing solidarity with Kashmiris
During a senate session presided by a Hindu senator on Friday, the Senate overwhelmingly adopted a resolution expressing solidarity with Kashmiris in honour...
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2.3KCricket
Full house for fans as PSL rolls into action in Lahore
Ramiz Raja, Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), applauded the National Command and Operation Centre’s (NCOC) decision to increase crowd volume...
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2.4KCitizenship
Bahrain offers permanent residency Golden Visa to eligible foreigners
In an effort to “promote the economy,” Bahrain announced the creation of long-term Golden Residency Visa for foreigners, following in the footsteps...
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11.0KISPR
PM Imran, Gen Bajwa meets troops in Naushki who repulsed & killed 20 terrorists
Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday paid rich tributes to the martyrs...
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2.8KPakistan
Chinese contractors get another 15 years lease for Saindak copper-gold project
The government has given its clearance for Saindak Metals Limited (SML) and Metallurgy Corporation of China (MCC) to prolong their lease agreement...
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1.2KCPEC
ADB pitches ‘Economic Corridor’ model to fully capitalise on CPEC
Pakistan is strong enough to become the nucleus of economic activity for Central, South, and West Asian countries in case it follows...
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1.2KCement
Less construction, transportation activities dip cement sales 16.6% in January
A continued decline in cement supply is seen in January having a 16.58 percent decrease is sales mostly owing to the cost...
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833China
Chinese firms bring advanced technologies to Pakistan’s power sector
The gigantic energy developments implemented by Chinese firms not only ended power outages in Pakistan but also introduced innovative technologies in the...
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1.0KEconomy
Trade deficit shrinks 30% to $3.36 billion in January
Mizzamil Aslam, the spokesman of the Ministry of Finance while addressing a press conference on Wednesday said that Pakistan’s trade deficit shrank...
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1.0KDubai Expo
Five Pakistanis featured in World Poetry Tree, a global poetry anthology
For the very first time, an album of the poetry of more than 400 foremost poets from all over the world was...
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820Automotive
Elon Musk promises full self-driving Tesla cars in 2022
Most important Tesla products this year and next, according to Elon Musk, will be software that allows cars to drive themselves and...
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625Hyundai
Hyundai upset Indians after Pakistani partner tweets on Kashmir
Indians were outraged by a tweet from Hyundai Pakistan that expressed support with the people of India’s illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir,...
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2.1KCricket
Pakistan and Australia announce squads for upcoming test series
Pakistan and Australia have named squads for the long-awaited Test series in Pakistan, which will begin on March 4 in Rawalpindi. This...
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651Facebook
Here’s how Zuckerberg lost $30 billion in one day
Mark Zuckerberg net worth plummeted by $30 billion as Meta Platforms’ shares dropped to a new all-time low, while fellow billionaire Jeff...
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2.1KCricket
Fast bowler Hasnain suspended from bowling in all of cricket
Mohammad Hasnain, Pakistani fast bowler, is banned from bowling on Friday after an inspection at a biomechanics laboratory in Lahore revealed that his...
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595International
Pakistan vows to strengthen bilateral ties with Turkey
During the official visit to Pakistan Senior diplomat of Turkey Sedat Önal met with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday and...
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711China
PM’s China trip to draw investment in the power sector
The visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to China is expected to improve investment in the power sector, recuperate Pakistan Steel Mills...
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581Pakistan
Pakistan raised $1 billion through international sukuk issue
The proceeds of $1 billion have been raised through the international Sukuk issue, the first under the newly established Trust Certificate Issuance...
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777export
Textile exports expected to cross $20 billion this year
Pakistan’s textile sector’s exports are set to swell to a record high and will gain an edge over South Asia, said Abdul...
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1.5KChina
Pakistan to build 17 Intelligence Bureau offices along CPEC route
For the enhancement of the security of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Pakistan will pursue Chinese funding to construct the 17...
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2.5KInflation
Utility stores jacks up oil and ghee rates by an average of Rs 70 per kilo
Essential commodities such as ghee, oil, spices, beans, milk, mixed milk, ketchup, detergent, and shampoo have all increased in price in Utility...
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1.7KAutomotive
Honda Civic 2022 booking started with a huge price tag
Honda Atlas Cars Limited (HACL) has officially introduced the new Civic, and the manufacturer has disclosed variants of 2022 model, price, and booking information. Variants...
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1.1Kdigital transaction
Apple will let businesses use iPhones to take customer payments
Apple is working on a new service that will enable small companies to receive payments directly on their iPhones without the need for...
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1.2KAviation
Five year plan proposed to bring PIA to profitability by 2024
An international consultant demonstrated the government with a five-year business plan for the recovery of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), which advocated adding 20...
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1.2KEconomy
Pakistan to receive remaining $3 billion from IMF over the next seven months
Pakistan after getting $1.05 billion from IMF is scheduled to receive the remaining $3 billion under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) $6...
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1.0KMian Mansha
British Asian Trust appoints industrialist Mian Mansha as Chair of Advisory Council
The British Asian Trust has hired the leading Pakistani industrialist Mian Mohammad Mansha as chairperson of their Advisory Council in Pakistan. The...
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985Currency
Automated Currency Declaration System to be deployed at all international airports
The ‘Automated Currency Declaration System’ has been launched on Tuesday by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in collaboration with NADRA and...
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1.8KInvestment
Foreign inflows in equities, bonds and treasury bills outpaced outflows in January
During the month of January, foreign inflows in equities, Market Treasury Bills, and Pakistan Investment Bonds increased, crossing the outflows. According to...
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1.2KJapan
Japanese man mistook Karachi’s Orangi Town as a tourist spot
After Chinese, a Japanese resident on Monday arrived at Karachi’s Orangi Town assuming it as a tourist spot, when he was exploring...
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909NGO
SHC sets aside ECC’s policy on NGOs receiving foreign funding
The Sindh High Court stated that a policy reported in 2013 for the regulation of the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) getting overseas funding...
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921Automotive
E-Pay Punjab payment module for vehicle transfer fee is functional now
The Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department has now successfully enabled the online fee payment module for Transfer of Motor Vehicle through...
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731data center
IT minister inaugurates NITB’s first-ever data center
Syed Amin ul Haq, the Federal Minister for Information and Technology, launched the National Information Technology Board’s (NITB) first-ever data center on Tuesday....
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733Cryptocurrency
India to tax crypto at 30% and launch a digital rupee
In her speech of the federal budget on Tuesday, India Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman indicated that income from crypto and other digital...
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2.2KCricket
PCB suspends, fines umpire Faisal Afridi for breaching PSL’s bio-bubble
For violating the event’s health and safety rules, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Elite Panel of Umpires member Faisal Khan Afridi has been...
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841Freelance
Pakistan’s freelancers earned $216.78 million export revenue in H1 of FY22
Pakistan’s freelancers earned $216.788 million in export revenue, up 16.74 percent from $185.698 million in the previous year’s equivalent period. According to...
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642Startup
In Pakistan, startups are bringing agriculture into the digital age
Pakistan’s agriculture sector revolutionizing as the startups are bringing Pakistan’s farmers into the digital age by helping them to plan crops healthier...
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973Karachi
Rs 126 billion Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme approved
Ecnec has approved four development projects, an estimated cost of Rs 448.36 billion including Rs 126.404 billion Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply...
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1.1KDRAP
Why Paracetamol tablets are disappearing from pharmacies
Paracetamol is inaccessible in numerous pharmacies in Pakistan and is being retailed in the black market and the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan...
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1.0KBusiness
‘Business friendly environment top priority of Punjab’
Guaranteeing a business-friendly environment is the topmost priority of the Punjab government and the business community will not experience any problem in...
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896Pakistan
Trial run of 600MW Lucky Power Plant and 300MW Thar Energy begins
The test run of two 900MW power plants, Lucky and Thar Energy Ltd has paved the way for the launch of their...
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1.3KMotorway
Kharian–Rawalpindi Motorway to be constructed on BOT basis at a cost of Rs 108.41 billion
The Kharian-Rawalpindi Motorway is now one of the National Highway Authority’s (NHA) most expensive projects, with a per-kilometer cost that is 60...
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1.4KCNIC
Nadra to soon launch nationwide digital identity wallets
Under the government’s Digital Pakistan vision, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is aiming to make computerized national identity cards digital...
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1.9KCherat Zip line
Karachi to get 3000 feet long first-ever zip line
The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has decided to establish a zip line at Bagh Ibne Qasim along the city’s Clifton coastline in...
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2.4KNovak Djokovic
Federer, Djokovic praise ‘great champion’ Nadal
Both Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic congratulated Rafael Nadal on his record 21st Grand Slam victory, which he won in an intense...
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854Automotive
Latest prices of petroleum products in Pakistan
According to an official statement made by the Prime Minister’s office on Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan disapproved the planned increase in...
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1.0KChina
China to develop communications satellites for Pakistan and construct Pakistan Space Centre
China has proclaimed strategies to lift space cooperation with Pakistan, along with the improvement of a space centre and the introduction of...
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1.2KIndus River
Three Indus river dolphins get satellite tags in a pioneering study
The groundbreaking study reveals that the World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-P) in association with the Sindh wildlife department securely sited satellite...
