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1.2KPakistanConstruction at KP’s tourist spots banned until master plan for the areas is finalised
Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has issued orders to the concerned authorities to immediately ban construction activities in tourist spots...
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1.3KPakistan
412,451 Pakistani migrant workers went to different countries in 6 months of 2022
Pakistan’s professionals and migrant workers received positive feedback in the international job market as the country’s export of manpower to various countries...
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1.5KPakistan
E-custom clearance installed in Gwadar Free Zone as exports set to begin soon
The exports have been set in motion for the first time in the Gwadar Free Zone in the framework of exclusion from...
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689Property
Pakistanis are eighth-largest buyers of Dubai real estate this year
Dubai continued to be a prime target for real estate investors during the first half of the year as stockholders piled in...
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549Automotive
Toyota Indus Motors announces 13-day shut down of its auto production plant
Facing serious hardships in importing raw materials, Pakistan’s leading car manufacturer, Indus Motor Company (IMC), has decided to temporarily shut down its...
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1.4KSports
Talk of the death of one-day cricket is premature according to ICC
A “healthy” number of one-day international matches will be played in the 2023–2027 cycle, according to the governing body of International Cricket Council...
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766Science
Hybrid high-yield varieties from China help boost Pakistan’s rice exports
Pakistan’s rice exports witnessed an increase of 23% in the financial year 2021-22 and touched $2.511 billion as compared to $2.041 billion...
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752Science
Low-cost instant bacteria-killing fabric developed by Pakistani scientists
A team of Pakistani scientists succeeded to develop a low-cost antibacterial fabric that can be utilized in wound dressing, lab coats, masks,...
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547Technology
Punjab Public Service Commission launches e-payment system for job applications
The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has finally decided to incorporate an e-payment system in the job application portal in a bid...
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478International
Chomsky urges Pakistan and India to move towards constructive cooperation
Well-known philosopher, linguist, and cognitive scientist Professor Noam Chomsky stated that for Pakistan to move on the right track, initially, it has...
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1.3KPakistan
Govt lifts ban on import of luxury, non-essential items after two months
The coalition government relaxed the import limits on non-essential and luxury goods, but the prohibitions on the import of completely built-up cars, cell...
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777Science
Chocolate can be just as good for the heart as high blood pressure medication
Studies have suggested that cocoa flavanols can reduce arterial stiffness and blood pressure just like the top blood pressure drugs. However, there...
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1.3KPakistan
30,245 tourists visited different scenic spots of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in single day
At least 30,245 tourists visited several scenic spots in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in just a single day to enjoy the pleasant weather. ...
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1.3KPakistan
Plastic export increased by 32.8% to $428.424 million in FY22
The country’s plastic material export reported an increase of 32.76 percent during the twelve months of the financial year 2021-22 when compared...
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474Education
Pakistani students won first prize of 20,000 USD in Huawei ICT competition
The achievement of students of Pakistan who study in schools without walls in the global Huawei ICT competition depicts that there is...
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1.3KPakistan
Pakistan among countries hit by world’s worst heatwave
The prevailing brutal heatwave is baking countries all over the globe and in Pakistan the temperatures have increased several degrees over the...
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383Aviation
United States to allow direct flights of PIA
The United States of America has indicated that it is ready for direct flights of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from Pakistan. This represents...
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1.3KSports
Jayasuriya, Mendis rattle Pakistan as Sri Lanka level series
Sri Lanka 378 and 360 for 8 (dec) beat Pakistan 231 and 261 (Babar 81, Imam 49, Jayasuriya 5-117, Mendis 4-101) by 246 runs to level...
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1.2KPakistan
NHA to raise funds through shariah-compliant Wakala using motorway land
The Executive Board of the National Highway Authority (NHA) agreed to the issuance of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to the Finance...
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365Uncategorized
Rs 2.9 billion grant extended to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for climate resilience program
National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) funded the grant worth Rs 2.899 billion to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to execute Climate Resilience Programme. The...
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460Property
Foreign direct investment in real estate and construction sectors declined in FY22
The net foreign direct investment (FDI) in the real estate and construction sectors of the country has shown a decline in the...
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1.4KPakistan
People’s Bus Service begins operation on new 38 km route in North Nazimabad
The Peoples Bus Service, popularly recognized as the red bus, has started its operation on another new route in Karachi city from...
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816Automotive
Toyota, Suzuki to partially shut their plants as auto sector reels due to fragile economy
The continuing economic situation in Pakistan is having a negative impact on the auto sector and two major automakers, Toyota and Suzuki...
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1.8KPakistan
Nadra begins pilot test of system that will conduct Pakistan’s first-ever digital census
In the pilot phase of the nation’s first digital census, which is expected to finish house listings and enumeration by August 3,...
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1.4KPakistan
Pakistan looks to solar to replace abandoned 300MW coal project at Gwadar
The Power Division is looking forward to abandoning the 300MW imported coal-based power plant at Gwadar and replacing it with a solar...
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727Entertainment
K-pop band Blitzers’ ‘Hit The Bass’ features truck art buses and Lahore Fort
The new song ‘Hit the Bass’ by K-pop band Blitzers has become a banger for many reasons. The music video depicts several...
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496Business
SECP registered 26,502 new companies in FY22
The Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has registered 26,502 new companies during Fiscal Year 2021-22 (FY22), showing an increase of...
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1.4KPakistan
Ski resorts and hill stations to be established in Kaghan, Swat and Chitral
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to establish ski resorts and hill stations in Kaghan, Swat, Abbottabad and Chitral. In a bid to...
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1.3KPakistan
Govt increases basic electricity tariff by Rs 3.50 per unit to Rs 20.41
The basic electricity tariff will now cost Rs 20.41 a unit, which say an increase of Rs 3.50, according to a federal...
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1.3KPakistan
Pakistan’s first Nishan-e-Haider recipient Captain Sarwar remembered
Nishan-e-Haider, the highest military honour, was awarded to Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar, who is the country’s first recipient. Today (Wednesday), the Pakistan will...
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505International
Pakistan, Afghanistan reach agreement to facilitate coal trade for power generation
Pakistan and Afghanistan signed an agreement in a bid to facilitate bilateral trade, particularly coal for use in power generation to overcome...
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1.2KPakistan
ECC increases RLNG rate to $9 per MMBTU for five export-oriented sectors
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet gave a go-ahead regionally competitive energy rates for five export-oriented sectors during the financial...
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1.2KPakistan
Pakistan’s non-textile exports grew 25.85% to $12.46 billion during FY22
Pakistan’s non-textile exports showed a growth of 25.85 percent year-on-year to $12.46 billion in the fiscal year 2021-22 because of a partial...
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1.2KPakistan
CM Punjab Pervaiz Elahi to restore PTI’s health card, Panahgah and Langar Khana programs
Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi led Punjab government on Wednesday and decided to restore the health card, Panahgah, and Langar Khana programs, following the return...
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769Science
Study reveals women are more prone to depression than men
According to a recent study, women may experience depression in a different way than men, primarily as a result of negative social...
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385Medical
Pakistani markets fall short on essential medicines due to hike in production costs
Due to a surge in production costs, markets in the country are currently short on various essential medicines, including meds used to prevent...
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737Education
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt to set up public libraries in 12 districts using Rs 100 million
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Directorate of Archives and Libraries will establish public libraries in 12 districts using an amount worth Rs 100 million earmarked for the...
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556Business
ADB projects Pakistan’s economy to recover slightly in FY23
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has predicted that Pakistan’s economy will “recover slightly” during the fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23) on the account...
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1.1KPakistan
Pakistan exported 4.87 million tonnes of rice and fetched $2.5 billion during FY22
Rice exports crossed the target of $2.5 billion during the 2021-22 fiscal year for the very first time in the country’s history,...
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1.3KPakistan
5.8 million travelled through 80 buses of Karachi’s Green Line service in 6 months
The Karachi citizens, who desperately needed a better transport service for nearly three decades, showed a ‘positive’ response to the Green Line...
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422Medical
Government and PETA agree to end animal experiments at universities
Top representatives from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the largest animal rights organization in the world, met with...
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468Aviation
Two PIA planes narrowly escape mid-air collision over Iranian airspace
In Iranian airspace, two Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) planes travelling in the same direction escaped a mid-air collision. When they witnessed an...
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504Property
Construction of low-cost Kashmir apartments in Sector G-13 to restart soon
Ministry of Housing Secretary Iftikhar Ali Shallwani issued orders to the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) regarding expediting efforts for restarting...
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1.1KPakistan
Pakistan exported highest ever $19.35 billion worth of textile products in FY22
The export of Pakistani textile commodities showed an increase of 25.5 percent in the fiscal year 2021-22 (FY22) against the preceding fiscal...
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1.2KPakistan
Superwomen Samina Baig and Naila Kiani became first Pakistani women to climb K2
Well-known Pakistani climber Samina Baig, the first Pakistani female to have scaled Mount Everest, successfully, now summited K2 on Friday morning. She was followed...
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798Science
Doctors develop iTEARS system which diagnoses eye diseases by studying tears
Researchers, after extensive research, have developed a nano-membrane system that can diagnose eye diseases using tears, called iTEARS. The team, led by...
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1.1KPakistan
Pakistan’s $33.5 billion external financing needs for FY23 fully met
Dr. Murtaza Syed, the acting governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), stated that Pakistan’s $33.5 billion external financing needs for...
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1.4KSports
Javelin Thrower Arshad Nadeem finishes fifth at World Athletics Championships
Arshad Nadeem, a star athlete from Pakistan, placed fifth in the men’s javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon,...
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518International
Pakistan and China discuss extending CPEC to Afghanistan
The top officials of Pakistan and China considered the possibility of expanding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan in a bid...
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1.1KPakistan
Foreign Direct Investment increases 2.6% to reach $1.87 billion in FY22
Pakistan observed a rise of 2.6 percent in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to reach $1.87 billion in the financial year 2021-22. The...
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1.2KPakistan
Government to spend Rs 100 million to find minerals in Balochistan
The government will spend funds costing Rs 100 million during the present fiscal year to advance the current project of the Petroleum...
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1.1KPakistan
Exports of leather products increased 10.4% to $621,081 in FY22
The exports of manufactured leather goods witnessed an increase of 10.43 percent in the previous fiscal year of 2021-22 (FY22) when compared...
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1.3KSports
Asia Cup to shift from crisis-hit Sri Lanka to UAE
The forthcoming Asia Cup 2022, which was scheduled to be played in Sri Lanka, will now take place in the United Arab...
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1.3KPakistan
NHA to dualise Zhob Road from Yarik to Sagu Highway
National Highway Authority (NHA), Federal Minister for Communications Asad Mahmood, released a prequalification notification for ‘Dualization and improvement of Existing N-50 from...
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580International
Luxury bus service to start next month between Quetta, Peshawar, Jalalabad, Kandahar
Pakistan and Afghanistan gave a go-ahead to initiate a luxury bus service between the two states at the end of the next...
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568International
Earnings from Italy in exports and remittances crossed $2 billion in FY22
Export revenues and remittances from Italy have crossed $2 billion in the highest-ever annual growth in fiscal year 2021-22, Pakistan’s Ambassador to...
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1.5KPakistan
Peshawar BRT wins Best Smart Ticketing award at Transport Ticketing Global
BRT Peshawar’s operator, TransPeshawar, succeeded to grab the Award for “Best Smart Ticketing Program” for 2022 at Transport Ticketing Global. The award...
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1.6KSports
Pakistan to play at least 133 matches across all formats in 2023-27 FTP cycle
Pakistan is expected to compete in at least 133 matches, comprising 29 Tests, 49 ODIs, and 55 T20Is in the next two...
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560Entertainment
Netflix loses nearly 1 million subscribers in 2nd quarter but avoids worst scenario
As the streaming powerhouse deals with strong competition and slow demand, Netflix revealed that it had lost subscribers for the second consecutive quarter. ...
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1.2KPakistan
Pakistan received record remittances of over $31 billion in FY22
Pakistan received record remittances of more than $31 billion during the fiscal year 2021-22 (FY22), a growth of 6.1 percent over FY21,...
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435International
Nepali Sherpa sets record by scaling all the world’s highest 14 peaks for a second time
Nepali Sherpa has made a climbing record by scaling all the world’s 14 peaks that are greater than 8,000 metres (26,247 ft)...
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428Education
Government to spend Rs 500 million for establishment of four knowledge parks
The federal government has allocated Rs 500 million for establishment of four knowledge parks across the country during the current financial year....
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517Business
Pakistan’s large scale manufacturing grew 11.7% in 11MFY22
Output from the Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) showed a growth of 11.7 percent during July-May 2021-22 (11MFY22) when compared to the...
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563Technology
12.5 million Pakistani videos removed by TikTok in first quarter of 2022
Between January and March 2022, more than 12 million videos were taken down from TikTok for breaking the platform’s community guidelines, making...
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470International
New Zealand launches new investor visa that requires NZ$5 million investment
The New Zealand government has established a new investor migrant visa category in order to draw experienced, high-value investors to participate in...
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497Technology
Pakistanis can now get real time earthquake alerts on Android phones
Google announced to launch of its Earthquake Alerts System in Pakistan intended for the detection of seismic activities that could help people...
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1.3KPakistan
FWO gets Rs 11 billion expansion contract for Islamabad Expressway and Soan Bridge
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) approved the bid of Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) for the extension of the Islamabad Expressway from PWD...
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1.6KPakistan
Government to construct Chamber of Commerce building at Gwadar
The Federal government has announced to set up the Chamber of Commerce building at Gwadar intending to boost business trade, commerce, and...
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1.4KPakistan
International paragliders reach K2 with goal to fly above the summit
International paragliders, Tom de Dorlodot, Horacio Llorens and Ramón Morillas, have reached K2 but still waiting for perfect weather conditions to soar...
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557International
Pakistani passport ranked fourth worst again, with visa-free access to 32 countries
According to the most current Henley Passport Index, the Pakistani passport was once again ranked fourth worst in the world, one position...
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1.5KSports
Shafique’s epic 160 not out help Pakistan break Galle record to beat Sri Lanka
Wednesday’s dramatic opening Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was won by the Pakistan after Abdullah Shafique scored an outstanding 160 to lead...
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1.2KPakistan
Current govt highlights plan to boost economy and revive ties with the US
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal revealed the government’s plan for strengthening the national economy and reshaping the relationship with...
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1.1KPakistan
Pakistan plans to increase local energy generation to 90% by 2030
Pakistan’s energy generation mix is 40 percent based on indigenous resources while 60 percent comprises imported oil fuel and the government has...
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526Business
Rupee nosedives to 225 against dollar due to renewed political volatility
Rupee dropped to a new all-time low of Rs 224.92 against the US dollar in the interbank market as the nation’s currency...
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442International
Putin signs bill banning digital assets and cryptocurrencies for payment in Russia
The usage of digital assets for payment in Russia has been banned following President Vladimir Putin’s official signature on the legislation. This...
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1.2KPakistan
Gold and copper extraction from ‘world-class’ Reko Diq mine to start by 2027
The first batch of copper and gold production from the Reko Diq mine is likely to commence in 2027-28 for which final...
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1.1KPakistan
Chitral emerges as the most popular destination for foreign tourists
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) has become the top most attractive destination point for five million domestic and foreign tourists during 11 months, with Lower...
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504Technology
PTCL registers 38.8% profit growth in first six months of 2022
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s top telecom and ICT services provider, declared its financial results for the half year ended...
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1.1KPakistan
World Bank to provide $200 million to transform Punjab’s agriculture sector
The World Bank (WB) approved $200 million to support Pakistan aiming to transform its agriculture sector by implementing climate-smart technologies to increase water-use...
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726Pakistan
With 40,000 MW solar, wind power potential, Pakistan aims for 60% clean energy by 2030
Ahsan Iqbal, the federal minister for planning and development, emphasized the importance of keeping the promises and commitments made to invest $600...
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1.4KSports
Babar breaks Kohli’s record to become fastest Asian batter to score 10,000 runs
Babar Azam broke Virat Kohli’s record on Sunday to be the first Asian batsman to reach 10,000 runs in international cricket. At the Galle...
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760Pakistan
115,000 unverified employees of Pakistan Railways getting Rs 35 billion in pension
The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has revealed that 115,000 unverified retired employees of Pakistan Railways are being paid Rs 35...
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897Aviation
$246 million New Gwadar Airport to start international flights by September 2023
The up-to-the-minute and largest $246 million New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA), constructed at an area of 4,300 acres, will be operative by...
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1.9KSports
Snooker player Ahsan Ramzan is the only Pakistani taking part in World Games 2022
Snooker player Ahsan Ramzan is making Pakistan proud as he is the only player representing the country at World Games 2022 taking place...
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684Economy
CDNS sets Rs 1.5 trillion savings target for current financial year
The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) set a savings target of Rs 1.5 trillion for the present fiscal year (2022-23), which...
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662Automotive
Govt agree to raise margin of petroleum dealers from Rs 3.5 to Rs 7
Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) on Sunday cancelled the strike call given for Monday after the government agreed to raise their margin...
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689Science
Men often die before women, and the Y chromosome may be to blame
Researchers have discovered a potential explanation for why males typically die away earlier than women: People who at certain time lose their Y...
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787Pakistan
China’s Yutong Bus to set up public transport plant in Sindh
Chinese company Yutong Bus agreed to the offer to establish a public transport plant in Sindh after an extensive meeting held between Sindh minister...
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692Pakistan
Deposits held by banks surge by 15% to around Rs 22.8 trillion in June
The overall deposits held by scheduled banks have depicted an increase of about 15% YoY to around Rs 22.8 trillion in June...
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583Property
Kohat Cement plans a 10MW solar power plant in Punjab
Kohat Cement Co Ltd (KOHC) has notified the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) that the Board of Directors of the company has given a...
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695Pakistan
Authorities across country brace for another spell of torrential rains
Disaster management authorities are bracing for another spell of torrential rains, mainly in Sindh and Balochistan, in the prediction of a “vigorous...
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572Automotive
Car sales surged 55% to all-time high of 279,700 units in FY22
The car sales increased by a staggering 55 percent in the fiscal year 2021–2022 that trend is expected to slow as financing...
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723Pakistan
PTI secures landslide victory in Punjab by-elections, PML-N accepts defeat
The PTI side was in complete control on Sunday as unofficial results from the Punjab by-elections in 20 constituencies revealed that the PTI...
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816Islamabad
Formal launch of Orange Line Metro to Islamabad Airport faces further delay
The official launch of the Orange Line Metro to Islamabad Airport is facing an additional delay because of political interference and pressures...
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1.1KImport
Pakistan to receive three more cargoes of imported wheat this month
Pakistan placed an order for four cargoes for July and out which the first cargo of imported wheat reached Pakistan on July 5...
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870export
Pakistan’s exports to seven regional countries crossed $4 billion in 11MFY22
Pakistan’s exports to regional countries showed an upsurge of 18.26 percent during the first eleven months of the fiscal year (2021-22), against...
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707CDA
CDA and Army’s engineering branch to conduct hydrological survey of Islamabad
As a large number of areas of the federal capital have been severely hit by floods during monsoon rain, the Capital Development...
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1.4KCricket
Pakistan announces playing XI for Sri Lanka Test series
The starting eleven for Pakistan’s first Test match against Sri Lanka, which starts tomorrow at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, was made...
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472International
Biden says he raised killing of journalist Khashoggi at meeting with Saudi Prince
US President Joe Biden said Friday he raised the 2018 killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi “at the top of the meeting”...
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625Economy
Govt allocates Rs 700 billion for subsidies to provide relief to common man
The Finance Ministry has announced to release subsidies earmarked in the budget on a case-to-case basis during the ongoing fiscal year. As...
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610Pakistan
IHC declares construction of navy golf course in Islamabad illegal
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared the construction of the Navy Golf Course in the Margalla Hills National Park illegal and...
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1.1KConstruction
Lahore’s newly-built mega Shahkam Chowk flyover opened to traffic
The newly-built Shahkam Chowk flyover has been started for traffic, facilitating the mobility of the public at Link Canal Road, Shahkam intersection,...
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5.5KGender discrimination
Pakistan ranked second worst on gender inequality by World Economic Forum
Pakistan has been placed as the second-worst country with regard to gender inequality, ranked 145 out of 146 states, according to the...
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2.1KInternational
Sri Lanka MPs to elect new president after Gotabaya Rajapaksa officially resigns
The parliamentary speaker announced that Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the embattled president of Sri Lanka, has resigned officially following a dramatic week that saw...
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1.1KAutomotive
Petrol price cut by Rs 18.50, diesel by Rs 40.54 to pass on global drop to consumers
To give people the most relief possible, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif cut the price of petrol by Rs 18.50 a litre and diesel...
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898Economy
IMF agrees on releasing $1.17 billion to Pakistan amid high inflation and instability
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed that it had agreed to a staff-level agreement with Pakistan on the mutual seventh and...
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741export
Pakistan seeks to increase IT exports to $15 billion in next three years
Pakistan is working ambitiously to attain $15 billion in IT exports within three years, Federal Minister for Information Technology, Syed Amin-ul-Haq said. ...
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675Crime
Islamabad police registered over 800 street crime cases in June
The Islamabad police registered more than 800 street crime cases of snatching, robberies, burglaries, and auto thefts last month. According to police...
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749Economy
Pakistan’s job market has started to shrink amid economic slowdown
Pakistan’s job market has started to shrink on the account of economic slowdown, as various sectors have reported layoffs whereas for fresh...
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599Business
Bahrain’s Rain Financial exchange seeking to start crypto trading in Pakistan
Bahrain-based Rain Financial, a well-known trading platform for cryptocurrencies, is encouraging the domestic regulators to issue a legal framework for the enactment...
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753Climate Change
Home to world’s 7,000 glaciers, Pakistan is facing growing threat of glacial melting
Pakistan is home to over 7,000 glaciers, more than anywhere else on Earth outside the poles and the increasing worldwide temperatures along...
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857Featured2
Twin cities get 4-line interconnected metro bus service with new Green, Blue services
Prime Minister Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the Green and Blue lines of the mass transit metro bus service on Thursday. It is...
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2.0Kexport
Textile sector loses $1 billion export orders after 300 mills closed due to energy crisis
More than 300 textile mills have been closed because of a cut in gas supply, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) Chairman...
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1.0KEntertainment
Most-followed TikToker in the world Khaby Lame is Hafiz-e-Quran
Despite having established a dancing dynasty, a silent comedian Khaby Lame has surpassed Charli D’Amelio as the most popular TikTok account. Khaby...
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734Automotive
China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as top seller of electric cars globally
The Chinese automaker BYD, which is backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, has surpassed Elon Musk’s Tesla as the world’s largest producer...
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852Islamabad
Islamabad Police launches WhatsApp service to lodge FIRs of missing items
The Islamabad Police has launched a new WhatsApp number so people can report lost and found items to accelerate the recovery process....
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660Economy
Private sector borrowing from banks jumped by 142% during FY22
The federal government’s budgetary borrowing for the financial year 2021-22 was 85 percent more than the last year, while the private sector...
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829China
Pakistan’s rice export to China hits $277.56 million in five months
Pakistan’s rice export to China crossed $277.56 million during the first five months of Financial Year 2021-2022, up 9.73% year on year....
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790Pakistan
Pakistan’s first 500 MW floating solar power plant to be built on Keenjhar lake
Pakistan’s first floating solar power project, which will generate 500 megawatts of energy, is all set to be launched soon on Keenjhar...
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733budget allocation
Govt trims armed forces development budget by Rs 72 billion on IMF’s demand
In order to satisfy a key requirement of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about establishing primary budget surplus in the next fiscal...
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885Automotive
Honda announces delivery delays, Suzuki stops bookings due to economic unrest
Suzuki Pakistan has suspended the bookings of all of its cars and Honda Atlas has just announced that customers who have placed bookings...
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2.4KFeatured2
Pakistan is set to welcome record 1,400 foreign mountaineers this summer season
The popularity of Pakistan’s captivating mountains is at its all-time peak as for the first time in recent history over 1,400 foreign...
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1.3Kexport
Export of services grew 17.71% to $6.3 billion in 11 months
Export of services reported an increase of 17.71 percent during the first 11 months of 2021-22, as per the data released by...
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888Aviation
UAE-Pakistan ticket prices climb up to Dh8,000 due to huge demand
One-way flights ticket prices for Pakistani expats returning from the UAE for the Eid holidays have risen to as much as Dh 8,000....
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1.2KAutomotive
KIA car prices revised after Capital Value Tax applied
After Kia Lucky Motors added Capital Value Tax (CVT) to its lines, the pricing of Kia automobiles in Pakistan was modified. The...
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1.2KBRT
People’s Bus Service to expand services to Clifton, DHA and Gulshan-e-Hadeed routes
In order to fulfill the demand of residents and the growing popularity of the Sindh People’s Intra-District Bus Service, the transport sector...
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1.4KScience
Astronauts suffer decades of bone loss from months in space
A study related to bone loss by 17 astronauts who went aboard the International Space Station is giving a complete understanding of...
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894Europe
Luxembourg richest country in world had -0.09% inflation in 2021
Western Europe is home to the world’s richest nation, Luxembourg and it has a high-income level and a low unemployment rate. According...
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685iPhone
iPhone users will soon be able to type in the rain, underwater
According to a patent Apple has obtained, the iPhone would be useful for usage in the rain and underwater. Despite the water-resistant...
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998CDA
Work on Bhara Kahu bypass to start after FWO shares its draft PC-1 with CDA
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has asked the Frontier Work Organisation (FWO) to present the draft PC-I of the Bhara Kahu bypass...
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2.2KElectricity
Government will soon introduce Pakistan’s first comprehensive solar policy
The government has started working on a comprehensive solar energy policy including tax waivers and concessionary loans for users in order to...
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1.3KEconomy
State Bank sets interest rate at 15% to tame 13-year high inflation
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has increased its key policy rate by 125 basis point to 15 percent during its review...
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856Eidul Azha
Heavy monsoon rainfall expected across Pakistan on Eidul Azha
Another spell of monsoon rainfall is expected across the country on the occasion of Eidul Azha, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has...
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874Economy
Pakistan’s trade deficit increased to an all-time high of $48 billion in FY22
In the fiscal year that concluded on June 30, 2022, Pakistan’s trade deficit expanded by 55.29 percent as a result of higher...
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779International
Saudi Arabia installs world’s largest air conditioning stations at Masjid al-Haram
For the two holiest sites and the visitors that come to worship Allah, Saudi Arabia has made sure that the best and...
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721Cement
Local cement sales fall 1% to 47.63 million tonnes in 2021-22 fiscal year
Regardless of persistent price hikes and a stoppage in construction activities during the past few months, national cement sales in FY22 depicted...
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713Electricity
Around 2,500 MW to be added to national grid through net metering & solar projects
Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir announced nearly 7,000 MW of electricity would be added to the national grid before the arrival...
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450divorce
UN committee calls on UAE to give women equal rights in marriage, divorce
A committee of the United Nations has called on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to give Emirati women equal rights in marriage...
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678mountaineering
Shehroze Kashif is now youngest climber in the world to summit Nanga Parbat
The youngest member of Pakistan’s climbing community, Shehroze Kashif broke another record by becoming the youngest mountaineer to summit Nanga Parbat. Kashif...
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1.0KKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa spending Rs 13 billion on access roads to tourist spots
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is making different advanced roads to make sure easy access to the tourist spots at an estimated cost...
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1.4KEuropean Union
Pakistan accelerates efforts to secure extension in GSP plus status
The government has expedited its efforts to fulfill the strict conditions of the European Union (EU) to ensure a ten years extension...
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703China
China using mind-reading AI to test loyalty of Communist Party members
According to a recent revelation, the Chinese government is allegedly using cutting-edge mind-reading artificial intelligence (AI) to track the thoughts of numerous...
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588Smartwatch
Apple Watch Series 8 will be able to detect if you have a fever
According to a claim from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the next Apple Watch Series 8 will purportedly include a body temperature sensor that...
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958Camera
More cameras to expand coverage of Islamabad’s Safe City Project to 100%
To make Islamabad “one of the safest cities” in Pakistan, the federal government is looking forward to installing additional cameras in the...
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841export
Pakistan’s exports to United States increase by 23% to $6.16 billion
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan unveiled that Pakistan’s exports to the US showed an upward hill during former Prime...
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768Eidul Azha
Prices of vegetables have spiked high ahead of Eidul Azha
With the arrival of Eidul Azha, prices of vegetables have almost doubled across the country as storekeepers are selling items at their...
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537Aviation
Government released Rs 1.5 billion for 17 aviation sector projects in 11 months
The government has issued Rs 1.5 billion funds, under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2021-22) against the allocation of Rs 3.5...
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1.4KCryptocurrency
Meta’s once-ambitious cryptocurrency project Novi to shut down
On September 1, 2022, Meta’s money-transfer service, which makes use of the business’s own cryptocurrency digital wallet, “Novi,” will be discontinued. The...
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906Electricity
Nepra allows Rs 9.66 per unit hike in K-Electric’s tariff
The federal power regulator Nepra authorized a significant rise in electricity tariff for K-Electric’s consumers on Monday, which is yet another bad news for...
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586Featured
Pakistan seeks input from refiners for importing Russian crude oil
The Ministry of Energy has requested industrial experts and refineries to submit an analysis for importing Russian crude oil, as the country...
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762Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Tourist influx on rise at scenic spots of Khyber Pakthunkhwa’s northern areas
Khyber Pakthunkhwa’s northern areas including Nathia Gali have attracted around 37,452 backpackers and adventure sports enthusiasts because of its pleasant weather following...
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640Business
Funding into Pakistani startups dipped 40% since PM Shehbaz took office
Startups in Pakistan succeeded to earn $103.8 million in 22 deals in the April-June quarter, which decreased around 40 percent from the...
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724development projects
Rs 46.868 billion released for Power Division projects
The government has released an amount of Rs 46,868.33 million against the allocation of Rs 69,485.05 million for different power division schemes...
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760Aviation
PIA increases Skardu flights to 12 per week due to strong travel demand
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the country’s flag carrier has announced the expansion of its flights to Skardu on Monday. The national...
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1.4KElectricity
Each household in Punjab to get 100 units of free electricity
On Monday, chief minister of Punjab, Hamza Shehbaz Sharif, declared that the province will give free electricity to household consumers who used...
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867Economy
World Bank warns Pakistan of macroeconomic instability
World Bank has warned Pakistan of macroeconomic instability, and the balance of payment crisis considering the widening existing account deficit and other...
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914Coronavirus
Covid-19 positivity ratio surges to 4.61% as 650 more infected in 24 hours
Pakistan continues to post high Covid-19 infection rate as it reported 675 new cases in last 24 hours, with positivity ratio surging...
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722innovation
PM Shehbaz inaugurates ‘Innovation Hub’ in Islamabad to empower youth
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inaugurated the Innovation Hub Program (IHP) in Islamabad, a platform to facilitate exchange of ideas between the...
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761Economy
Inflation in Pakistan accelerates to 21.32% in June amid higher food and fuel costs
Consumer price index (CPI) of Pakistan rose 21.3% in June from a year earlier, the statistics bureau said on Friday, for the...
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527Education
APS survivor Ahmad Nawaz becomes President of prestigious Oxford Union
A survivor of the 2014 Army Public School massacre, Ahmad Nawaz officially took charge as the president of the Oxford University’s debating...
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1.7KFeatured2
ZU Peshawar BRT finalist for $250,000 prize by World Resources Institute
The ZU Peshawar or TransPeshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has been selected for the Prize for Cities Award 2022 under World Resources...
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5.4KLoan
Pakistan received fresh external loans of $13.54 billion in 11 months
Pakistan has borrowed $13.539 billion in fresh external loans as well as grants during the first eleven months of the current financial...
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1.9KChina
US blacklists Pakistani companies for supporting Russia in Ukraine conflict
United States has blacklisted 36 companies, including those from China and Pakistan, for supporting Russia in the Ukraine conflict. On Tuesday, US...
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1.1KKarachi
Shaniera Akram says Karachi is no 1 in philanthropy, charity and good will
The city of lights, Karachi comes on top in philanthropy, people in Karachi have big hearts which is the reason city has...
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786software technology park
Swat’s first Software Technology Park becomes operational in Mingora
The first-ever Software Technology park established in Swat under a public-private organization (PPP) has now become functional. The product innovation park has...
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784Entertainment
Kamli became Pakistan’s most important film of the last few decades
Kamli has touched the hearts of Pakistanis and netizens are all loving Sarmad Sultan Khoosat’s new film, starring Saba Qamar in the...
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776Current Account deficit
Current account deficit exceeds $15 billion mark in 11 months
The current account deficit (CAD) abruptly widened to $15.2 billion during the first 11 months of the outgoing financial year as compared...
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913K2
Naila Kiani and Samina Baig set to become first Pakistani women to summit K2
Two female Pakistani mountaineers Samina Baig and Naila Kiani have set their eyes on doing something which no other Pakistani woman has...
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759Hamza Shahbaz
New local govt bill approved by Punjab to empower youth at grassroot level
The Punjab Cabinet has approved the Punjab Local Government Bill (PLGA) 2022 with an increased quota of reserved seats for the youth...
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655FBR
FBR creates history by exceeding revised revenue target of Rs 6.1 trillion
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) gathered Rs 6.125 trillion against the upward revised target of Rs 6.100 trillion, an increase of...
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586Science
Scientists discover world’s largest bacterium, the size of an eyelash
The world’s largest bacterium ever known has been discovered which is in the form of white filaments the size of human eyelashes....
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355Medical
Nadra and Health Ministry join hands to facilitate Sehat Sahulat card holders
The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has penned down an agreement with the Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination...
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630Food
Global food crisis sparked by Ukraine war will kill millions by disease
The war in Ukraine has sparked a global food crisis which is predicted to kill millions due to hunger and contagious diseases,...
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506Business
Pakistan’s KSE-100 Index sees largest decline after 8 quarters
Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 Index witnessed largest decline after eight quarters where index was down by 8% on quarter-on-quarter basis. The index fell...
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491Elon Musk
Elon Musk is on longest-ever Twitter break amid $44 billion deal chatter
It has been nine days since Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took digital detox from Twitter which has left his more...
