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475EducationPakistan’s Nabaa Naveed accepted into Cancer Research Program at University of Alabama
Proud moment for Pakistan as US-based Undergraduate Student Nabaa Naveed becomes the first Pakistani and international student to be selected for the...
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1.6KPakistan
Tomato at Rs 500, onion for Rs 350 as floods send vegetable prices soaring
After floods hit Balochistan, Sindh, and other parts of the country and caused huge damage to crops, different vegetable prices have skyrocketed...
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417International
Saudi Arabia to restore five historical mosques of Prophet Muhammad’s era
On the instructions of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the government of Saudi Arabia has chosen to renovate five historic mosques from...
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476International
FATF team arrives in Pakistan to verify steps taken to exit grey list
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) team has arrived in Pakistan to confirm the actions taken by the country to remove itself...
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337Uncategorized
Pakistan will facilitate Qatar’s investments in renewable energy and tourism sectors
Pakistan and Qatar decided to boost cooperation in the energy sector as well as encourage and facilitate Qatar’s investments in the country’s...
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1.7KPakistan
Power project to supply 100MW to Gwadar from Iran will complete by early 2023
The 100MW projects for the supply of electricity from Iran and connectivity of the national grid to Gwadar will be accomplished by...
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1.8KPakistan
Pakistan’s exports to China set to cross $4 billion target this year
Pakistan’s exports to China had shown an upward trend during the first seven months of the present year and with this momentum,...
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1.7KPakistan
Shifting three power plants to local coal could save over $800 million annually
Government has decided to convert three power plants from imported fuel to local coal and industry experts believe that it could result...
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464Cricket
Afghanistan qualifies for Super 4 stage of Asia Cup after beating Bangladesh
Afghanistan became the first team to qualify for 2022 Asia Cup Super 4 contest after trampling Sri Lanka and then thrashing Bangladesh...
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1.5KPakistan
UN issues flash appeal for $160 million to help Pakistan with floods
To assist Pakistan in recovering from the disastrous floods that have killed more than 1,100 individuals and displaced 33 million people, the...
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1.5KPakistan
Karachi’s roads damaged in rains will be reconstructed at a cost of Rs 3.5 billion
Sindh Government and the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) have reserved Rs 3.5 billion for the reconstruction of the Karachi’s roads, Barrister Murtaza...
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1.5KPakistan
Pakistan and China gear up for agricultural cooperation under CPEC
China and Pakistan are fully ready for agricultural cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to a report published by China...
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1.6KPakistan
Pakistan Oilfields finds more gas reserves in Kohat after additional testing
MOL Group with Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) has found more gas reserves by means of Drill Stem Tests (DST) conducted at the...
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1.6KPakistan
Govt working on productivity master plan to promote competitiveness in markets
The government is carrying out different productivity initiatives for the persistent growth and development of the economy by enhancing industrial competitiveness. The...
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1.2KSports
Roger Federer highest paid player in 2022 despite year-long absence
Despite not competing in a match for nearly 14 months, former world number one Roger Federer maintained his position at the top...
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1.5KPakistan
Cash-strapped Pakistan gets $1.17 billion bailout from IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) board approved the seventh and eighth reviews of Pakistan’s bailout programme, allowing for a release of $1.17...
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1.6KPakistan
Punjab’s PDWP approved 21 road sector projects with a cost of Rs 27.5 billion
Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) gave a go-ahead to 21 development schemes in the road sector at an estimated cost of...
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1.6KPakistan
Pakistan’s current account deficit shrinks by 45% to $1.2 billion in July
Pakistan’s current account deficit deficit shrank by a staggering 45% to $1.2 billion in July. According to the details, the development directs positive...
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673Business
China offered to set up industry at Dhabeji special economic zone for export purpose
Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Syed Murtaza Mahmud on Thursday offered China to establish its industry on the land of 1,500-acre...
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1.5KPakistan
Wapda to complete 10 hydel projects by 2029 and add 11,300 MW to national grid
The newly-appointed Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) Chairman associated the economic stability and social uplift of Pakistan with the completion of...
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1.2KSports
Fitness issues of Pakistani cricketers have become a major issue in 2022 Asia Cup
For the supervision of the squad during the Asia Cup 2022, fitness issues of Pakistani cricketers have grown to be a significant...
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476Technology
Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices almost everywhere
Following financial challenges like rising interest rates, Sony Group Corp. announced on Thursday that it was raising the price of its PlayStation...
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599International
Oman to invest $2.3 billion to link Gwadar with Pakistan’s main railway system
Anvwar Asian Investments (AAI), a leading financing group from Oman, has offered to make the investment in a train line to link...
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778Property
Sky Gardens housing scheme launched for govt employees along Murree Expressway
The minister for housing, Maulana Abdul Wasay, has inaugurated Sky Gardens residential scheme for the federal government employees along the Murree Expressway,...
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1.6KInternational
China Society for Hydropower Engineering opened first office in Pakistan
China Society for Hydropower Engineering (CSHE) has opened its first-ever foreign representative office in Pakistan, sponsored by Power Construction Corporation of China...
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2.5KPakistan
NHA built alternative roads for light and heavy vehicles between Karachi and Hub
The Lasbela Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) acknowledged the exceptional efforts of the National Highway Authority (NHA) for constructing alternative roads...
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1.5KPakistan
Govt planning to reduce import bill with power sector indigenization plan
The Engineering Development Board (EDB) has unearthed several sectors and products under Power Sector Indigenization Plan (PSIP) in order to reduce the...
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1.9KPakistan
CDA will spend Rs 50 million for installing 100 modern CCTV cameras in F-9 Park
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has given a go-ahead for the installation of a camera networking and surveillance system in F-9 Park...
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466Aviation
PIA posts staggering loss of over Rs 43 billion in H1 2022
According to a filing at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has suffered a stunning loss of Rs 43.48...
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467Automotive
KIA reopens bookings for all cars after government eased import restrictions
After a brief two-week hiatus, Lucky Motor Corporation (LMC) has begun accepting bookings for its best-selling KIA vehicles. The business previously stated...
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1.5KPakistan
$273 million eco-friendly project planned to make Punjab green and pollution-free
The Punjab government launched a new initiative in order to strengthen environmental governance and encourage green investment in the province. According to...
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690Technology
PEACE submarine cable with 96 Tbps capacity connected from Pakistan to France
PEACE Cable International Network Co., Ltd (PEACE Cable) has successfully completed the construction and laying down of PEACE submarine cable infrastructure in...
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3.0KPakistan
350,000 saplings to be planted in Lodhran under spring plantation campaign
Deputy Commissioner Lodhran Roy Muhammad Yasir Bhatti said that around 350,000 saplings will be planted and grown, under a spring plantation campaign...
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2.1KPakistan
In a major development, govt planning to start wheat imports via Gwadar port
The government is looking forward to importing wheat via Gwadar in collaboration with Gwadar Port Authority and National Food Security Division, promising...
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2.3KAutomotive
Petrol price set to increase by Rs 20 per litre as govt assures IMF of levy hike
Pakistan is set to witness another hike in price of petrol from September due to expected imposition of sales tax and petroleum...
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1.1KTechnology
PTA asks users to complain if getting less than 80% of advertised internet speeds
As Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) updated the country’s broadband internet policies, many Pakistanis may soon experience faster internet connections. The consumer conference was attended by the...
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1.6KPakistan
475 rehabilitated drug addicts in Peshawar to be offered jobs
The business community of Peshawar has announced to provide employment opportunities to 475 rehabilitated drug addicts for a better future and to...
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493Business
Systems Limited listed in Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion for third time in a row
Pakistan’s leading information technology consulting and services company, Systems Limited, has made history by becoming Pakistan’s only tech enterprise to be named...
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1.6KPakistan
Pakistan exported 3,770 tons of Chilgoza pine nuts worth $41.48 million to China
The export of Pine nuts to China during the first seven months of this year surpassed $41.48 million, as revealed by the...
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1.7KPakistan
New 5-km hiking Trail 7 in Margalla Hills inaugurated by CDA
The Environment Wing of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) inaugurated a new hiking trail 7 in Islamabad’s Margalla Hills for hikers and...
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2.0KEntertainment
House of the Dragon renewed for second season after record breaking series debut
House of the Dragon, HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series, has been renewed for Season 2 just six days after its series debut. According...
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625Automotive
Proton Saga and X70 prices reduced by Rs 110,000
With majority of the auto industry decreasing car prices and shifting the benefits to its customers, Proton Pakistan has also decided to...
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1.6KPakistan
Assets of wealth management companies crossed record Rs 1.2 trillion by June end
Substantial growth is witnessed in the investment in different mutual funds which resulted in an increase in the assets values of assets...
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1.5KPakistan
Qatar to invest $3 billion in Pakistan’s airports, fuel terminals, LNG plants, solar parks
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail stated on Friday Qatar was interested in investing $3 billion in leasing Pakistan’s airports, setting up fuel terminals...
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682International
Pakistan provides high standard facilities to international tourists
There are several opportunities in the tourism sector in Pakistan and the government provides international-level facilities for tourists, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Indonesia Muhammad Hassan stated. The country contains infinite opportunities for all sectors...
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1.5KPakistan
Bank of Punjab registers Rs 8.36 billion profit in 1st half of 2022
A meeting of the Board of Directors of The Bank of Punjab was held on August 17, 2022, to review the Bank’s performance for 1st half...
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1.5KPakistan
IT export remittances decline by 15% to $199 million in July
According to the State Bank of Pakistan, the IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances, which include computer services and call centre...
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455Automotive
Massive duties imposed on cars to discourage imports
The government has started taking the required actions in an effort to manage import costs and prevent fiscal slippages. The Federal Board...
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1.5KPakistan
Pakistan exported tobacco worth $4.872 million during July
The exports of tobacco from the country witnessed an increase of 415.01% in the first month of the fiscal year, according to...
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491Business
Pakistani freelancers earned $397 million from abroad during FY21-22
Pakistani freelancers have produced export revenue of $397.328 million during FY2021-22 at a growth rate of 2.74%. This comprises IT-related exports of...
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1.5KPakistan
Five railway stations in major cities to be developed on modern lines
Federal Minister for Railways Saad Rafique has stated that the government is planning to upgrade and renovate another five railway stations situated...
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1.6KPakistan
First phase of Balochistan’s Kachhi Canal project almost completed
Balochistan’s Kachhi Canal Project (KCP) will irrigate 713,000 acres of barren land, bringing about a “Green Revolution” across most areas of the...
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530International
Qatar to invest $3 billion in Pakistan and Saudi, UAE to provide $1 billion each
Following the announcement by Qatar to invest $3 billion, Saudi Arabia has also assured the Pakistan of an investment of $1 billion...
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435International
Pakistan rejects India’s closure of nuclear-capable BrahMos missile firing incident
Pakistan has rejected India’s closure of the incident of the firing of a supersonic missile into Pakistani territory on March 9, and reiterated a...
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1.5KPakistan
NHA allows govt to raise funds through Sukuks against its 62,480 kanals assets
The Executive Board of the National Highways Authority (NHA) approved the issuance of a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to the Finance Division for...
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589International
China to play a major role in Pakistan’s 14,000 MW solarization projects
As Pakistan is engaged in implementing around 14,000 MW solarization projects, more Chinese partners are likely to come, Co-founder and Director of Solcraft...
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549Business
SECP to take legal action over unauthorized access of companies’ data
The Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Thursday announced to start all legal resources against those involved in unauthorized access of...
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432International
Pakistan wins international fireworks competition Rostec in Moscow
Making Pakistan proud! The Pakistani Pyrotechnics team, Allied Fireworks, grabbed the first position in the international fireworks competition, Rostec International Fireworks Festival,...
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1.8KPakistan
Pakistan facing dirham shortage after new UAE rule to declare Dh 5,000 at airport
Due to the Gulf nation’s requirement that Pakistani travelers declare 5,000 dirhams at the airport upon arrival, the open market is facing...
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862Automotive
Sazgar to launch locally-assembled Haval SUVs this month
Sazgar Engineering Works Limited revealed lower rates for Haval H6 variants on August 19th and stated that they are rolling out CKD...
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715Business
Pakistan’s five-year export strategy unveiled with focus on 10 priority sectors
The Commerce Ministry and the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) revealed a complete National Priority Sectors Export Strategy (NPSES) for Pakistan in order to achieve the country’s ambition...
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1.7KPakistan
NHA starts restoration of damaged Battal Naran bridge
The National Highways Authority (NHA) started the restoration of the broken Battal Naran Bridge on Wednesday with the help of heavy machinery...
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918Aviation
PIA to induct Airbus A-330 and Boeing-787 aircraft into its fleet next year
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to induct Airbus A-330 and Boeing-787 aircraft in its fleet within the first quarter of...
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1.6KPakistan
Exports up by 32.49% to Rs 494.7 billion in July
The country’s exports in terms of rupee recorded an increase of 32.49% during July when compared to the similar month of last...
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525Automotive
CarFirst shuts down operations in midst of many Pakistani startups collapsing
The startup company CarFirst, which specialized in used cars, announced that it was ceasing operations in Pakistan in the midst of many...
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1.2KSports
England to play Test matches in Rawalpindi, Multan, Karachi in December
England will visit Pakistan for a three-test series in December, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Monday. Following seven T20 Internationals...
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1.5KPakistan
First British-Pakistani woman Mishal Saeed elected as Councillor in UK
British-Pakistani woman Mishal Saeed has been appointed to represent Higher Irlam and Peel Green in Salford, United Kingdom. Graduated from Oxford, Mishal...
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1.5KPakistan
Powerhouse and reservoir of $2 billion Suki Kinari hydro project near completion
The powerhouse and reservoir parts of the $2 billion Suki Kinari hydropower project are at advanced stages of completion. The last stator...
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496International
Pakistan’s position on Global Hunger Index improved but still ranks among bottom 25 countries
According to the 2021 Global Hunger Index (GHI), Pakistan has shown improvements over the years, as the country had been graded 92nd...
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483Business
Jameel Ahmad appointed SBP governor for five years
Jameel Ahmad has been appointed as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor for five years, the federal government announced on Friday. ...
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1.5KPakistan
Pakistan lifts import ban on luxury items but imposed heavy taxes
In compliance with the requirements of the International Monetary Fund, the federal government decided to abolish the import ban on luxury goods....
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1.3KSports
Pakistan Army to provide security to Qatar for FIFA World Cup 2022
A big achievement is that the federal cabinet has authorized a security deal for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this...
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1.6KPakistan
Green Bus Service for Quetta will be launched under public-private partnership
Green Bus Service along with other fifteen development projects for Quetta will be launched soon under the public-private partnership (PPP) mode in...
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941Business
SECP introduces new registration regime for digital-only insurers and microinsurers
A registration regime for digital-only insurers and dedicated micro-insurers has been launched by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) aiming...
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1.8KPakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt approves land acquisition for Dir Motorway
Dir Motorway- the alternate route for China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will facilitate to revolutionize trade, agriculture, and tourism in the area....
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701Aviation
AirSial becomes third Pakistani private airline to start international flights
AirSial has been granted approval by the federal cabinet for operating on multiple international routes. According to the recent notification issued by...
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1.3KInternational
United Kingdom and Pakistan sign agreement to Pakistani return criminals
A new agreement that the British government has inked aims for the return of foreign criminals and immigration offenders from Pakistan to...
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888Automotive
United cut car prices following Toyota, Suzuki and Honda
Honda and United car prices in Pakistan have also fallen, following Toyota and Suzuki. According to the company, Honda is passing on...
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693Education
Punjab announces more than 16,000 government jobs for educators
The provincial government of Punjab has announced thousands of jobs in public sector educational institutes all over the province. This is the...
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1.6KPakistan
Pakistani furniture to be displayed at China Eurasia expo at Urumqi
Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC), in collaboration with Chenone, will take part in the ‘China-Eurasia expo’ which is to be held in Urumqi...
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553International
Pakistan’s exports to Middle East grew 16% to $2.664 billion in FY22
Pakistan’s exports to the Middle East posted an increase of 15.92 percent on a year-on-year basis to $2.664 billion in FY22 from...
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590Business
CPEC to boost digital economy in Pakistan underdeveloped areas
The underdeveloped areas have also got benefits through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which runs from Khunjerab to Gwadar. Pak-China cooperation would...
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1.2KEntertainment
Bollywood flop film curse continuous as Amir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha could not fill cinema halls
Laal Singh Chaddha, a Bollywood movie, continues to struggle at the box office as 70% of its Tuesday shows were cancelled, making...
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1.6KPakistan
Govt imposed Rs 36 billion new taxes on tobacco and cigarettes
According to Minister of Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail, during a news conference, the Federal Government has imposed a new tax on...
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567Property
Steel prices drop by Rs 12,000 per ton amid construction sector’s demand dip
The construction sector got the good news after the domestic prices of steel products decreased below the Rs 250,000 per ton mark...
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1.5KPakistan
Government plans to launch Pakistan’s first-ever youth employment policy
The government would soon launch the first-ever national youth employment policy to overcome the biggest challenge of unemployment faced by the country,...
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508Automotive
Pakistan’s petroleum imports decline by over 60% in July
Pakistan’s petroleum group imports posted a decrease of 60.54 percent on a month-on-month (MoM) basis in July and were recorded at $1.436...
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469Education
Govt set to launch four education TV channels
An agreement has been signed between Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) and the Federal Education Ministry for the launch of satellite education...
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708Aviation
Qatar will be offered to invest in Islamabad airport and Roosevelt hotel by PM Shehbaz
On Monday, the government opted against selling two LNG-fired power stations to Qatar and instead decided to give 51% shares in the...
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1.6KAutomotive
After Toyota, Suzuki also reduces car prices but by only Rs 200,000
The Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) recently announced a price decrease, continuing the much-appreciated wave of car price reductions. Toyota Indus Motor...
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1.9KPakistan
Govt starts preparing agriculture reform plan on emergency basis
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday gave directives to launch a comprehensive plan to reform the agriculture sector on an emergency basis....
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1.7KPakistan
Orange Line Metro Train’s solar transition will help save Rs 1.9 billion annually
The government has decided to shift to solar power the first urban railway system Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) in Lahore in...
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542Education
14,000 government teachers in Punjab and 58,000 teachers in KP to be regularized
The government of Punjab has announced to regularize thousands of teachers in public sector educational institutes, finally agreeing to one of the...
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488Business
Pakistan’s large-scale manufacturing grew 11.7% in FY22
The Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) output has recorded an increase of 11.7 percent in the last fiscal year 2021-22 (FY22) when...
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1.3KSports
Zaman’s century helps Pakistan beat Netherlands by 16 runs in first ODI
At the first of a three-match series against the Netherlands in Rotterdam, Pakistan won by a margin of 16 runs thanks to...
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474International
UAE president awards COAS Bajwa Emirates’s highest civil honour
The highest civil honour of UAE, the “Order of the Union,” was presented to Chief of Army Staff General (COAS) Qamar Javed...
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1.6KPakistan
Revised plan of Rs 28.78 billion Peshawar northern bypass awaits ECNEC approval
The Executive Board of the National Highway Authority (NHA) proposed the third revised PC-I of Rs.28.779 billion for the Peshawar northern bypass...
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1.7KPakistan
300 MW Balakot hydropower project faces delay due to land procurement issues
The Balakot Hydropower Project having a capacity of 300 megawatts (MW) has been facing delays because of the slow pace of land...
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1.6KPakistan
Gas reserves discovered in Tal block of Kohat
MOL Group in collaboration with Pakistan Oil Fields has made a gas/condensate discovery after its untiring exploratory efforts at the Tolanj West-02...
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1.4KSports
Pakistan to participate in Mount Everest Int’l Open Taekwondo Championship
Pakistan would participate in the 3rd Mount Everest International Open Taekwondo Championship arranged to be held in Nepal from September 20 to...
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1.5KPakistan
Pakistan’s GDP grew from $3 billion to $383 billion, per capita income from $86 to $1,798 in 75 years
Pakistan’s GDP grew from $3 billion to $383 billion, per capita income from $86 to $1,798 in 75 years, says a finance...
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462Medical
Abdul Latif Sheikh becomes first Pakistani doctor to win prestigious pharmacy award
An eminent Pakistani pharmacist and expert Abdul Latif Sheikh has been bestowed with prestigious “Donald E. Francke Medal”, by The American Society...
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1.6KPakistan
Older and disabled people will now travel free in Lahore’s Orange Line Metro train
The government of Punjab has announced concessionary fares for old citizens, people with disabilities, women, and students traveling on the Orange Line...
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1.5KPakistan
Shehroze is now the youngest climber in world to summit 10 peaks over 8,000m
Pakistan’s young climber Shehroze Kashif has become the youngest mountaineer in the world to scale 10 peaks of over 8,000meter. 20-year-old Shehroze...
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575Automotive
Toyota cut car prices by up to Rs 1.1 million as dollar loses its ground
Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) has reduced the price of all locally built vehicles, which is a positive trend and other players...
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617Automotive
Govt jacked up petroleum products prices once again despite fall in oil prices globally
According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, the federal government on Monday announced an increase of Rs 6.72 per...
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1.5KPakistan
Weekly inflation decreases slightly to 37.69% amid reduction in food prices
Inflation showed a decrease of 0.08 percent during the week ended on August 11 as compared to the preceding week, amid a...
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1.4KPakistan
Pakistan plans to launch solar power projects of around 14,000 MW this year
The government is looking forward to launching solar power projects of about 14,000 megawatts this year, under an initiative, that encompasses reduced...
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522Business
Healthy ready-to-eat product seller Powerfoods secured investment
After the huge awareness of healthy eating and nutritional foods across the globe, a local husband and wife team, Syed Salahuddin and...
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1.5KPakistan
State Bank expects Pakistan’s economy to grow between 4% to 5% in FY23
A four to five percent increase is expected in Pakistan’s economy during FY23, showing a slower increase than the last year’s growth...
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590Property
11 plot files confiscated after CDA unearthed fraud in sector I-11
Following revelations that the land for these plots was assigned erroneously, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has seized the allotment documentation for...
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552Automotive
Car sales declined 58% to just 11,883 units in July 2022
The current economic uproar, which is being driven by the dollar rate setting records, new taxes, rising inflation, and back-to-back price increases...
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619Education
Punjab announces free education for all till graduation
Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi announced free education till graduation in all state-run educational institutes. The announcement was made after...
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554Aviation
New Gwadar Airport to have advanced communication system of China’s Hytera
The New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) will be equipped with an up-to-the-minute communications system from Chinese Company Hytera, a top global provider...
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639Property
$3.8 billion additional loan can be created for Pakistan’s mortgage finance market
The World Bank Group reveals that current and new housing finance players can produce an additional amount of $3.8 billion in loan...
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704Technology
Google hired another Pakistani female Ambreen Irshad
Pride of Pakistan- Ambreen Irshad has been hired for the post of software engineer by the tech company, Google. According to the...
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687Automotive
Pakistan’s first locally produced electric car Nur-E 75 launched
Nur-E 75 which has been dubbed the nation’s first indigenous electric vehicle, was designed and developed by the DICE Foundation, a US-based non-profit...
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806International
Saudi Arabia companies to invest $10 billion in Bangladesh
Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan, the Saudi ambassador to Dhaka, announced that Saudi corporations intend to invest more than $10 billion in Bangladesh over...
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1.9KPakistan
Rawal Chowk flyover for traffic from Chak Shehzad, Bhara Kahu, Faizabad inaugurated
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday inaugurated the flyover at Rawal Dam Chowk and appreciated Chairman CDA Amir Ali Ahmed for the...
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1.4KInternational
Pakistan, Turkiye sign Preferential Trade Agreement to boost bilateral trade
Pakistan and Turkiye have entered into the Preferential Trade Agreement intended at boosting trade in goods between both countries. According to the...
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842Medical
Punjab approves free medicines in emergency wards of all public hospitals
Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi gave a go-ahead to upgrade emergency wards of all the public hospitals all over Punjab and...
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618Automotive
Pakistan’s automobile industry is the main beneficiary of China’s Belt and Road
The President of the Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI), Wang Zihai said the automobile industry is a fundamental part...
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1.2KBusiness
Amazon shuts down over 13,000 Pakistani accounts due to fraud
According to reports, Amazon has terminated more than 13,000 Pakistani seller accounts over suspicions of fraud. Due to previous government backing through Pakistan...
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632Medical
Johnson & Johnson to discontinue baby powder globally amid cancer concerns
More than two years after suspending sales of the product in the US, where it has generated hundreds of consumer safety lawsuits,...
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1.6KPakistan
ECC approves Rs 5 billion supplementary grant for flood relief efforts
As the flash flood had adversely affected many parts of the country, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet approved...
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1.7KPakistan
Punjab CM directs to resume Rawalpindi Ring Road, Nullah Lai Expressway projects
Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi issued directives to the concerned authorities to immediately start work on Rawalpindi Ring Road and Expressway...
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1.8KProperty
Construction of 3 towers with 408 apartments underway at Naya Nazimabad in Karachi
Meezan Bank Limited (MBL) and Arif Habib Group (AHG) signed an agreement intending to jointly develop and sell apartment towers at Naya...
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1.1KInternational
Pakistan recorded 43.14% trade surplus with Bangladesh in FY22
Goods and services trade with neighboring countries Pakistan and Bangladesh witnessed an increase of 43.14 percent in twelve months of the fiscal...
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785Entertainment
Disney just passed Netflix in total streaming subscribers for first time
With a total of 221 million streaming subscribers, Walt Disney beat Netflix and declared it will raise pricing for users who wish...
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1.5KSports
Arshad Nadeem bags another gold medal for Pakistan at Islamic Solidarity Games
With a games record throw of 88.55 metres on Friday, Arshad Nadeem won a gold medal for Pakistan at the 2022 Islamic...
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568Property
SBP to issue the MPMG scheme with revised features by end August
Executive Director Development Finance Group (DFG) Mr. Samar Hasnain has reiterated that the Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar (MPMG) Scheme is not shut...
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745Property
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s first eco-friendly housing scheme to launch in Bannu
The provincial government of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has decided to start a new housing scheme in district Bannu with the intention to provide local...
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1.2KEducation
HEC announces essay competition with cash prizes to mark independence day
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) will conduct an inter-university essay writing competition in cooperation with the Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special...
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1.8KPakistan
Pakistan expects record-breaking over 9 million tonnes rice production in FY23
Pakistan’s record-breaking production of rice is expected to hit 9 million tonnes of the target against all odds in the present fiscal...
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565International
PM Shehbaz welcomes UAE’s planned $1 billion investment in Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif showed gratitude to the statement issued by the United Arab Emirates to invest $1 billion in different economic...
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1.6KPakistan
Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine regional countries widens in FY22
Exports from Pakistan to nine regional countries have shown an increase of 16.97 percent while imports rose approximately 28.84 percent in FY22...
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1.6KPakistan
BRT Peshawar fleet jumps to 220 after addition of 62 more buses
62 new buses will be added soon to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service in Peshawar, according to a TransPeshawar spokeswoman. While...
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1.1KUncategorized
Expansion of Lahore bridge on Ferozepur Road to complete by September-end
The construction work of the Lahore bridge (Qainchi intersection, Ferozepur Road) expansion project is likely to be concluded by end of next...
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844Technology
Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphones unveiled with refined designs
In an effort to maintain its dominance in a developing niche market, Samsung Electronics revealed its most recent high-end foldable smartphones, the...
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1.7KPakistan
German investors express keen interest in Pakistan’s tourism sector
A German investors held a high-level meeting with the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and health officials in...
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1.5KPakistan
Rs 1500 subsidy on flour, pulses and ghee to be given under Ehsaas Ration program
Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Illahi has given a go-ahead for establishing the ‘Ehsaas ration subsidy program intended to provide a grant...
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1.5KPakistan
Pakistan’s trade with ASEAN touched $11 billion during FY22
Chairman of ASEAN Committee Islamabad (ACI) Ambassador Nguyen Tien Phong stated that according to Pakistan’s statistics, Pakistan’s trade with ASEAN had touched almost...
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2.3KPakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to have solar-powered electric public transport system
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is looking forward to introducing solar-powered electric transport system in the province to decrease dependency on petrol and diesel...
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5.0KProperty
Farash Town scheme now renamed Nilore Heights with proposed luxury apartments
CDA revised PC-I and the scope of the Farash Town apartments scheme launched during the last year for the low-income people and...
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3.0KInternational
Oman to invest $2.3 billion in 1087 km railway line from Jacobabad to Gwadar
Investors from Oman have expressed their keen interest in investment in Pakistan’s Railway Infrastructure Development and Power projects. A delegation of Omani...
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4.5KPakistan
Export of services grew 17.2% to $6.97 billion during fiscal year 2021-22
Pakistan recorded an upsurge of 17.20 percent in export of services in the financial year 2021-22 as compared to the last financial...
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2.9KPakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt releases Rs 80 billion for development projects
Under the Annual Development Program (ADP) 2022-23, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa finance department has released more than Rs 80.54 billion for development projects...
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2.8KPakistan
China will be requested to add 13-km Babusar Tunnel to CPEC projects
The Pakistan government will formally request China for the inclusion of Babusar Top Tunnel in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) umbrella projects...
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4.1KPakistan
Rs 78 billion subsidy on power given to export-oriented industries
The federal government allocated Rs 77.957 billion on Monday as a supplementary grant in FY2022-23 for the delivery of a concessional electricity...
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1.7KInternational
EU to give govt €265 million in support of a democratic and pluralistic Pakistan
Pakistan and European Union (EU) have launched a six-year multi-annual Indicative programme for 2021-2027 at a cost of 265 million euros. This...
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2.2KPakistan
CDA approves new bus service project that would run across entire Islamabad
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved a new bus service project that would run across the entire city of Islamabad. The...
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1.2KAutomotive
GO rolls out Pakistan’s first mobile fuel stations ‘goLink’ across Pakistan
Gas & Oil Pakistan Ltd. (GO) publicized its plans to initiate its new and innovative fuel station concept “goLink” throughout Pakistan. The...
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1.7KProperty
22,063 low cost housing units completed & 150,712 under construction across Pakistan
Minister of State for Law and Justice Shahadat Awan apprised the Senate that a total of 3,564 low-cost housing units of Workers...
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2.1KPakistan
China to purchase 40,000 tons of Pakistani coal every month for Hub power plant
China Power Hub Generation Co. (CPHGC) has shown interest in purchasing 40,000 tonnes of local coal on a monthly basis at a...
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2.0KPakistan
Here’s list of Pakistan’s top ten companies with highest export value in FY22
Style Textile Ltd., a textile and attire manufacturer has beaten all the other brands and became the top exporter of Pakistan in...
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1.9KPakistan
Two seawater desalination plants to be established on Karachi coast
Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, considering the water requirement of the metropolis, has announced the installation of two new seawater...
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696Aviation
Civil Aviation allots six acres land to Pakistan Customs for Rs 1
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has allocated six acres of land to the Pakistan Customs for a time period of 30 years...
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1.6KSports
Taimur Khan knocks out Indian opponent to win Asian Heavyweight Boxing title
Pakistani boxer Taimur Khan defeated Indian Vidant Agarwal to win the Asian Boxing Federation Heavyweight Championship in Bangkok, Thailand The Indian boxer...
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681Automotive
Pakistani auto companies massively increase car prices across entire lineups
Toyota, Kia, Changan, Suzuki, Honda, Proton, Haval, and Prince DFSK have increased their car prices and they linked the increases to the...
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1.6KPakistan
Govt bans setting up new fuel-based power plants to pave way for green electricity
Secretary, Power Division, on Wednesday stated that no new power generation plants would be established that generate electricity using fuel. He announced...
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602Education
189 Pakistanis receive Fulbright scholarships at 82 universities of US
With the intention to promote educational and cultural exchange between the United States and Pakistan, 189 students have been awarded the prestigious...
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648Automotive
UAE’s Coral Energy becomes Pakistan’s top fuel oil supplier
A Dubai-based company, Coral Energy has become the top fuel supplier to Pakistan by winning numerous import tenders released by the Pakistani...
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1.5KPakistan
Pakistan’s exports to China increased by 26% to $3 billion in FY22
Pakistan’s exports to China surged by 26% during the fiscal year 2021-22 against the exports of FY 2020-21, cited by Annual Trade...
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651International
Saudi Arabia unveiled futuristic, 170 km long line city called Neom
According to the Crown Prince of the Kingdom, the planned zero-carbon city of Neom being created in Saudi Arabia will include vertical...
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650Automotive
Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki increase bike prices in Pakistan
The current wave of price hikes has also affected the local bike industry of Pakistan as Yamaha took the lead as its...
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1.5KPakistan
Government to construct Rs 42 billion breakwater structure at Gwadar Port
The government has announced to initiate of a project worth Rs 42.19 billion to construct a breakwater at Jebel-e-Nuh for the expansion...
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1.6KPakistan
Contract award process for dualization of Kuchlak-Zhob Section of N-50 accelerated
The National Highway Authority (NHA), Ministry of Communication, on Tuesday issued a prequalification notification for “Dualization of Kuchlak-Zhob Section of N-50, Package-III”,...
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1.5KPakistan
After V-shaped recovery from Covid under Imran’s watch, exports tumble 24% in July
Pakistan’s exports of merchandise showed negative growth in July after 22 months after the economy recovered from the effect of Covid-19. The...
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1.6KPakistan
40.8 MW Koto hydro project in Lower Dir to start power supply by year-end
As Pakistan is in desperate need of power, the 40.8-megawatt Koto Hydropower project in Timergara, Lower Dir will be operational, adding the...
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1.0KTechnology
Ban on import of mobile parts can cost billions of dollars to the export sector
Local mobile assemblies are export-oriented and the ongoing ban is hurting the nascent export market of mobile phones. The Economic Coordination Committee...
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1.9KSports
Nooh Butt wins Pakistan’s 1st gold while Shah bagged bronze at Commonwealth Games
Nooh Butt won first gold medal for Pakistan and Shah Hussain Shah, a judoka from Pakistan, won the Bronze medal on Wednesday...
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594Aviation
Huma Batool becomes Pakistan’s first woman chairperson of a tourism airline
A Pakistani businesswoman, Syeda Huma Batool, has become the first female chairperson of Alvir Airways and the managing director of Vantage Laboratories. ...
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714Entertainment
Rights activist Zeenat Khan wins award for short film on interfaith harmony
Zeenat Khan – A young woman rights activist won an international award for creating a short film titled ‘She stood against religious...
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1.4KPakistan
US, China, UK remain top destinations for Pakistani exports in FY22
United States (US) preserved its top export destination for Pakistani products during the twelve months of the financial year (2021-22), followed by...
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1.6KPakistan
Construction of two high-rise buildings on Peshawar’s Warsak Road begins
Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan performed the groundbreaking of two high-rise residential and commercial buildings on Warsak Road. These multi-story...
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1.7KSports
PCB announces squads for Asia Cup 2022 and Netherlands ODIs
A 15-person side for the ACC T20 Asia Cup and a 16-person squad for the matches against the Netherlands for the ICC Men’s...
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705Technology
Telecom companies declare Digital Emergency due to worsening economy
Pakistan’s telecom industry presented a catastrophic event by announcing a “digital emergency,” claiming that by the end of the current calendar year...
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1.5KPakistan
Islamabad now has 103 filtration plants after installation of another 18 plants
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is taking constructive steps for the provision of clean drinking water in the federal capital. In this regard,...
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1.8KPakistan
NHA begins construction of 69 km long Kharian-Sambrial motorway
The National Highway Authority (NHA) has started the construction work of the 69-kilometre-long Kharian-Sambrial motorway, an extension of the Lahore-Sialkot motorway (M-11). ...
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4.0KTechnology
Google hires 24-year-old data engineer Shafiqa Iqbal through LinkedIn
Pakistani data engineer Shafiqa Iqbal got hired by Google through LinkedIn. She is now working for Google Poland’s Warsaw office. Originally from Sadiqabad, Punjab,...
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2.4KBusiness
SECP introduces digital asset management companies to facilitate investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) initiated the concept of Digital Asset Management Companies (AMCs) to encourage financial inclusion and...
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1.5KAutomotive
Sindh launches drive against illegal use of blue, green number plates and police lights
District and traffic police have been instructed to conduct a province-wide campaign against the usage of police lights and illegally registered vehicles....
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1.8KPakistan
434 attacks on security forces carried out by terrorists during six months of 2022
According to a report given to the upper house of parliament, the country saw 434 terrorist attacks on security forces during the...
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1.8KPakistan
FBR surpasses tax collection target of Rs 443 billion by Rs 15 billion for July
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced the provisional revenue collection figures of Rs 458 billion for July 2022, media reported. ...
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1.6KPakistan
Rawal Dam flyover to open for traffic in a week and underpass will finish in a month
The Rawal Dam Interchange project has come to the final stages and the Capital Development Authority (CDA) is fully prepared to meet...
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1.0KAutomotive
Made in Pakistan MUVA electric rickshaw going through testing before the launch
Pakistan Auto Show (PAS) 2022 participated from different promising prospects, one such new is YES Electromotive, a completely original electric vehicle (EV)...
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1.3KInternational
Exports to United States increased to historic high of $9 billion in FY22
Pakistan’s annual exports to the United States showed an increase of 35 percent to $9 billion in 2021-22, as per the recent...
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937International
Russian economy doing better than expected despite sanctions, says IMF
Russian economy seems to be surviving the storm better than anticipated as it gains from high energy prices, the IMF said, despite...
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1.7KPakistan
Six Pakistan Army officials embraced martyrdom in Balochistan helicopter crash
A senior police officer confirmed today that the wreckage of a missing Pakistan Army Aviation helicopter, which was engaged in a flood relief...
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1.5KPakistan
Pakistan fulfills all IMF demands for release of $1.2 billion loan tranche
The Finance Ministry along with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released a joint statement declaring that all previous IMF demands...
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1.7KPakistan
Satellite monitoring of 6500 buses done by Motorway police to control overspeeding
The Motorway police have started satellite monitoring of passenger buses across the country to control speeding, media reported on Monday. In a...
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2.7KPakistan
Election Commission rules Imran Khan’s party received illegal funds
In a unanimous decision on Tuesday, the Pakistani Election Commission (ECP) declared that it had discovered that the PTI had received illegal...
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906International
US-Pak cooperation hinted at as Biden says Al-Qaeda leader Zawahiri killed in Kabul drone strike
Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of Al-Qaeda and the mastermind of the September 11 attacks, was one of the world’s most wanted terrorists...
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1.5KPakistan
Pakistan’s exports to seven regional countries rose to $4.6 billion during FY22
Pakistan’s exports to the seven regional countries showed an increase of 16.97 percent during the twelve months of the financial year (2021-22),...
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490Technology
Govt wants to reap maximum benefits by prioritising IT sector
Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has declared that the enhancement and promotion of the IT sector is the...
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558International
India to ground ‘flying coffin’ MiG-21 fighter jets by 2025
Following the death of two officers in a crash, the most recent in a string of fatalities related to the single-engine jet’s...
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533Automotive
Toyota massively increases car prices across entire lineup
News was circulating regarding the increase in car prices by Toyota for some days, but company was refuting all the price increase...
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1.4KPakistan
Pakistan’s milk powder, whey, cheese and butter are in high demand in China
Pakistan’s dairy products like milk powder, liquid milk, high value-added dairy products such as whey, cheese, butter and cream are in high...
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517International
First Arab woman Nelly Attar, who scaled K2 wants others to follow their dreams too
Nelly Attar- The first Arab woman, who summited the world’s second highest mountain K2, urged Pakistani and Arab women to follow their...
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1.4KPakistan
Pakistan produced 58,880 farm tractors during twelve months of FY22
The manufacturing of farm tractors in the country showed a growth of 16.01 percent to 58,880 units in the twelve months of...
