Posts By Dr. Misbah Iqbal
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362TechnologyTwitter Users Are Perplexed By The Requirements To Regain Blue Ticks
Days after the business deleted them for all users save for subscribers who had paid for them, a number of Twitter accounts...
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361Business
Pricey Currency Causes Problems For Startups
Digital businesses reduce costs by switching from the dollar to the rupee. Businesses operating in Pakistan are beginning to reduce their costs...
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307International
500 Pakistanis Arrive At Sudan’s Port And Will Be Flown To Jeddah, According To The FO
The Foreign Office reported on Monday that the first batch of 500 Pakistanis have successfully arrived at the country’s port for their...
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4.3KPakistan
12 People Are Killed In The Swat Police Station Blast
Late on Monday night, a huge explosion inside the Swat’s Kabal police station claimed the lives of at least 12 individuals, including...
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323Technology
PTA Shared 162 Cyber Security Advisories with Telcos in Last 4 Years
Over the past four years, the telecom industry has received 162 recommendations and cyber security concerns from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)....
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270Education
The Punjab Government Provides Minority Students with Merit Scholarship
The scholarship programme will give regular students the tools they need to succeed academically and make a meaningful impact on society. By...
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4.3KPakistan
SC Informed Of Non-Payment Of Funds By SBP In Polls Delay Case
In accordance with the Supreme Court’s directives regarding the provision of funds for the elections in Punjab, the Election Commission of Pakistan...
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4.3KPakistan
Huge Landslide Close To Torkham Border Burying Trucks, At Least 2 People Dead
At least two persons were killed and dozens more were reportedly trapped in the landslide that buried more than 20 trucks on...
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270Uncategorized
Driving Licence Applicants Get Major Relief in Punjab
Under specific directives from the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. Usman Anwar, the driving licence application procedure has been expedited at...
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240Medical
A study suggests that artificial sweetener may be linked to anxiety
In a recent study, researchers at Florida State University College of Medicine discovered a link between the artificial sweetener aspartame and anxiety-like...
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316Technology
Google has asked to open another office in Pakistan
A five-member Google delegation met with key officials from the Ministries of Information and Telecommunication, Commerce, and Law and Justice. Kyle Gardner,...
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266Business
Large scale manufacturing shrinks 7.75% in October
Large scale manufacturing (LSM) fell 7.75 percent year on year in October, with the textile, machinery, equipment, and automobile sectors contracting, according...
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392Technology
Govt cuts construction budget for cyber security academy by Rs. 3.5bn
The federal government will spend Rs. 1.5 billion to establish the country’s first National Cyber Security Academy (NCSA). The cost of the...
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274Business
A lack of documentation has resulted in a gold import ban
Commerce Ministry officials told a Senate panel that if the country’s entire gold business was documented, then the gold import ban could...
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262Business
Remittance inflows fall by 4.8%, recorded $2.1bn in November
Remittance inflows dropped by nearly 5% on a month-on-month basis in November of the fiscal year 2023, a drop that is being...
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312International
‘Tough times’: China’s ‘zero-COVID’ exit raises concerns
The World Health Organization warned of “very tough” times ahead a week after China began dismantling its strict “zero-COVID” controls, and state...
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376Education
Government set to hire 20,000 interns till June
The federal government plans to hire 20,000 interns under the National Development Internship Program (NDIP) during the current fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23)....
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1.2KPakistan
LHC orders closure of markets, restaurants by 10pm in smog-hit Lahore
As part of measures to reduce smog in the city, the Lahore High Court ordered on Wednesday the closure of all markets...
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316Technology
Breakthrough in nuclear fusion could mean ‘near-limitless energy’
According to reports, scientists have made a breakthrough in their search for a safe and clean energy source. They have extracted more...
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1.2KPakistan
Pakistan government “committed to eradicate polio”- says PM
In a phone conversation with Bill Gates, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterates Pakistan’s commitment to polio eradication. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif...
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540Property
Pakistanis can now invest in real estate with as little as Rs.10
After the country’s first Development Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) begins offering units for subscription on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) this...
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367Technology
Loan-giving mobile apps come under FIA radar
The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing (CCW) has launched an investigation into loan-lending smartphone apps that are accused of blackmailing...
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1.4KPakistan
Pakistan’s default risk has dropped dramatically below 60%
Pakistan’s chances of default on its debt have dwindled in recent sessions, with the cost of ‘insuring’ the country’s sovereign debt falling...
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352Business
Old banknotes cannot be exchanged after 31st, says SBP
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Tuesday that the old design large size banknotes of Rs 10, 50, 100, and...
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289International
Elon Musk is no longer the world’s richest person: Forbes
According to Forbes, Elon Musk is no longer the world’s richest person. Elon Musk fell to second place on Forbes’ list of...
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1.3KPakistan
Pakistan has already used the majority of its oil and natural gas reserves
Pakistan’s future energy landscape appears bleak, as it has already depleted 79.8% of its total oil reserves and 66.6% of its natural...
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1.3KPakistan
ADB approves $554m flood assistancee for Pakistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $554 million financing package, including new and reallocated funds, on Monday to support Pakistan’s recovery...
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329Technology
Pakistan IT industry to be rebranded in 2023: MoITT
In March, the Ministry of Information and Telecommunications (MoITT), in collaboration with the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), will host a...
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314Aviation
GPS malfunctions could spell disaster at Lahore airport
Multiple pilots have reported disruptions in GPS signals at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal Airport, raising serious questions about the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA)...
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1.3KPakistan
Fortification wall of Swat’s Bazira city heritage site to be conserved
International archaeologists and conservationists said that the north-eastern fortification wall of Bazira city, which is of great importance to the Gandhara region,...
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363Business
Pakistan hopes to acquire $32 billion loan this year
Renowned economic and political experts said that there was no immediate prospect of declaring an economic emergency in Pakistan because the government...
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1.2KPakistan
KP to be put on world tourism map- says CM
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has stated that his government’s goal is to put KPK on the global tourism map. The CM...
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1.2KPakistan
Research proves China is Pakistan’s closest ally
Different reactions arise when discussing Pakistan-China relations in different contexts. The Western perspective views the relationship primarily through the lens of expediency...
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348Education
Lahore gets world class centre of excellence for technical education
Shahid Khan, Chairman of the National Vocational and Technical Education Commission (NAVTTC), inaugurated the Center of Excellence (COE) at Mughalpura Government Technical...
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419Automotive
Toyota is testing corolla cross with hydrogen powered racing engine
Toyota, led by its motorsports enthusiast CEO, is experimenting with novel ways to incorporate fun into driving while minimizing environmental impact. Toyota...
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343Business
Vietnam sees trade rising to $1 billion next year
On Thursday, Vietnam Ambassador Nguyen Tien Phong expressed optimism that annual trade with Pakistan would reach $1 billion by the end of...
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407International
US blacklists Pakistan firms over nuclear activities
The Biden administration added 24 companies and other entities to an export control list due to nuclear activities along with supplying an...
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312Technology
Twitter to charge $11 for blue verification for iPhone user
According to the Information, the Twitter Blue plan is currently on hold, but when it resumes, you will have to pay an...
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1.2KPakistan
Pakistan’s police, judiciary among top most corrupt institutions, reveal TIP’s report
According to the Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) National Corruption Perception Survey (NCPS) 2021, police are the most corrupt department, followed by the...
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396Technology
Google officially registered as a company in Pakistan
Google, the American tech giant, has registered as a company with Pakistan’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SECP). According to reports the SECP...
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1.3KPakistan
Sindh govt to launch $100 million WB funded housing project in flood hit areas
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has decided to launch a Rs110 billion housing project for flood-affected people with the assistance...
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265Medical
Scientists explore breath test to detect lung cancer
Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, with the highest mortality rate, according to the Centers for...
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343Business
Pakistan’s business confidence score drops to negative 4%
According to the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), Pakistan’s business confidence score (BCS) fell to negative 4% in September-October...
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1.2KPakistan
Justice Ayesha Malik makes it to world’s 100 inspiring women list
Justice Ayesha Malik, Pakistan’s first female Supreme Court judge, has been named to the BBC’s list of 100 inspiring and influential women...
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1.1KEntertainment
YouTube announced top 10 biggest YouTubers of Pakistan in 2022
In the recent years a huge influx of people in digital content creation has been observed. YouTube has become a platform which...
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366Business
No ‘Economic Emergency” being imposed in Pakistan: Finance division
Finance division denied all the rumours of “economic emergency” being imposed in Pakistan and said that such news are spread by the...
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1.3KPakistan
Norwegian company to establish waste to energy power plant in Pakistan
It has been reported that Norwegian delegation held an important meeting with Lahore Waste Management company to establish an over 40MW waste...
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298Education
Government cuts overseas MS/ Ph.D. scholarships by 57.3%
Due to depreciation of Pakistani Rupees the cost of studying abroad has increased which has led the government to drastically cut the...
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364Technology
Why did USA fall behind China in cell phone production
Made in China is a phrase seen almost on everything these days; however, Made in USA is rarely seen on anything. If...
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451Automotive
French company introduces the first ever hydrogen E-Bike; Alpha Neo
French company, Pragma Mobility has introduced the first ever Hydrogen E-Bike named as Alpha Neo. Enrico Punsalag electric bicycles are quite common...
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613Business
Pizza Hut and Burger King sold their businesses in Pakistan
Famous food eateries, Pizza Hut and Burger King came under new management as Maaks International acquired MCR and MCR Pakistan. Pizza Hut...
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473Business
What Happens When A Country Defaults?
A country defaults occur when a country is unable or unwilling to pay the debts on due time. Though country defaults happen...
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381Education
Punjab govt announces 3 holidays for schools in Lahore
Three weekly holidays for all public and private institutions of Lahore have been announced by the Punjab government considering the current conditions...
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376Technology
FIA acquires modern face recognition technology to stop criminals from fleeing
Federal Investigation Authority acquired modern face recognition technology cameras at Karachi Airport to stop the criminals from fleeing abroad. FIA immigration officers...
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458Education
Government decides to limit HEC powers
Federal government has decided to limit the powers of Higher Education Commission (HEC). Cabinet committee for legislation has given approval for the...
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348Business
FBR to auction off properties, trademarks
Federal board of revenue (FBR) to auction off properties and trademarks of big tax defaulters to recover tax dues. The Director General...
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1.3KPakistan
CDA seals Centaurus Mall
Capital Development Authority sealed Centaurus Mall in an overnight raid as reported by the sources. The Development came after a heated argument...
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289Technology
Poor government policies, high taxes ruining telecom sector
According to global mobile industry association GMSA, there is a profound threat to Pakistan not been realized as a digital country with...
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364Business
FBR extends income tax returns filing date once again
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) extends the income tax returns filing date till 15th December, for the third time. The announcement was...
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1.3KPakistan
Russia refuses to give Pakistan 30–40% discount on crude oil
Russia refused to offer 30 to 40% discount on crude oil as sought by a delegation from Pakistan lead by state Minister...
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464International
No objections to Pakistan importing Russian crude oil: US
According to US state department spokesperson, US has no problem with Pakistan importing cheap crude oil from Russia. It was further said...
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1.3KPakistan
Three dead, dozen injured in a suicide attack on a police truck in Quetta
A suicide bomb blast in Baleli area of Quetta, killed three people, including a women, child and a policeman while more than...
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360International
England and Wales now minority Christian countries, census reveals
According to the census 2021, England and Wales are now minority Christian countries as the census revealed that there was a 5.5...
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353Aviation
PIA to resume EU flight operations in six months: Aviation Minister
Khuwaja Saad Rafiq, Federal minister for aviation, while in a talk with the media expressed confidence that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will...
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1.3KPakistan
Pakistani delegation leaves for Russia for cheaper crude oil
A delegation led by Musadik Malik, state minister for petroleum, has flown to Russia to discuss the agreement about the import of...
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414Business
SECP registered 4,791 real estate and construction companies in FY22
According to annual report of Security and Exchange commission of Pakistan (SECP), over 26,000 companies were registered with SECP in the fiscal...
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1.3KPakistan
Government struggles for $1.18 billion IMF tranche
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is continuing analyzing Pakistan’s fiscal situation despite the fact that time is running short, particularly in light...
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380Automotive
Karachi is getting electric taxi service
Sindh government to launch electric Taxi service in Karachi to make the provision of comfortable, environment friendly and affordable transportation option available...
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1.4KPakistan
General Asim Munir takes charge of Pakistan Army as 17th COAS
General Syed Asim Munir takes over the charge of Pakistan Army as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on Tuesday, November 29th, 2022....
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1.4KPakistan
NUST receives NASA’s Air Quality Monitoring Station
National University of Science and Technology (NUST) has become the first institute to have an access to Geostationary Environment Monitoring Spectrum (GEMS)...
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380Medical
Pakistan sees alarming rise in HIV cases
Pakistan experiences a sudden hike in HIV cases since last 10 months. At least 9,773 people tested positive for HIV since February...
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1.3KPakistan
Canada announces to reopen its visa centre in Pakistan
Canada, after a hiatus of 10 years announces to reopen its visa centre in Islamabad, Pakistan, which was shut down back then...
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315International
Sikhs launch campaign in Melbourne with “Haryana Bany ga Khalistan” theme
In Melbourne City of Australia, a referendum was conducted by the pro secessionist Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) in which thousands of Sikhs...
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548Entertainment
Designer Maheen Khan decides to return her Lux Style Award
Ace designer Maheen Khan through her social media post, announced that she is returning her Lux Style Award (LSA) to protest against...
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284International
Taiwan president quits as party head after local election loses
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen resigned as Head of governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) after its poor showing in local elections. The opposition...
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284International
Pope Francis urges Israel, Palestine to seek dialogue following ‘vile’ Jerusalem attack
Pope Francis on Sunday, condemned the recent bombing attack in Jerusalem that took the life of two people and left 18 others...
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1.3KPakistan
KP opposition on one page to prevent dissolution of the assembly
Opposition parties in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (KP) have decided to prevent dissolution of the assembly by taking all legal and constitutional means, including...
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353International
Myanmar grounds its Pak-China developed JF-17 Thunder fleet
The Myanmar government has grounded most of the recently acquired JF-17 Thunder fighters, a multi-role combat aircraft jointly manufactured by China and...
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1.3KPakistan
PTI Leader Azam Swati again taken into custody by FIA
PTI senator Azam Swati was arrested by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) during the early hours of Sunday after a case was registered...
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1.2KPakistan
Turkish made MILGEM class ships to boost our Naval Defence: Naval Chief
In July 2018, the Pakistan Navy signed a contract with Turkey’s state-run defence firm ASFAT to acquire four MILGEM class ships. It...
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1.3KPakistan
Rawalpindi jalsa: Imran Khan announces to quit all assemblies
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan and chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan reaches Rawalpindi today to address ‘Haqeeqi Azadi March’ where Party workers...
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1.4KPakistan
Lt Gen Faiz Hamid, Lt Gen Azhar, goes for early retirement: sources
Two of the six Army officers, nominated by General Head Quarter for the post of Chief of Army Staff, bid farewell to...
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1.1KSports
World Cup 2022 Al Rihla Ball Made in Pakistan
November 20,2022 marks the beginning of a much awaited and one of the biggest football events, FIFA World Cup 2022. Spree of...
