Paras Malik

Adios Maradona and the best ever Bond: Notable deaths in 2020

Here are some of the notable deaths of 2020. January 10: Oman’s Sultan Qaboos, who transformed the former Arabian Peninsula backwater into...

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Cricket

No Pakistan players in ICC Individual Awards of the Decade

By not winning any of the 10 ICC individual prizes, Pakistan is the only major team not to be represented at the...

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Business

Look Africa Campaign: Pakistan’s trade with Africa reached $4.18bn in 2019-20

As a result of new engagement with African countries through the “Look Africa” campaign started by the government of Pakistan, Pakistan’s trade with...

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FBR

FBR Ordered to Auction 500 Non-Cleared Stranded Vehicles at Karachi Port

The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has ordered FBR to speed up the auction of around 500 uncleared stranded vehicles imported in violation...

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EASA

EU Safety Agency Extends Ban on PIA Operations By 3 Months

The European Union (EU) has extended its ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) operations for a further three months. The European Union...

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covid-19

2020: World rocked by Covid-19, clashes, protests and elections

2020 was a roller coaster ride and that can be aptly defined as Chaotic. Unpredictable. Unprecedented. In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic cast...

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Cricket

Inzamam: Mohammad Amir retirement a bad look for Pakistan

Inzamam-ul-Haq says that Mohammad Amir decision “doesn’t look good” for Pakistan to end his international career. Amir stated to the Pakistan Cricket...

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Diesel

PSO introduces Euro 5 diesel after first cargo reached Karachi

Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has become the first Oil Marketing Company (OMC) to introduce low pollution Euro 5 diesel after the first...

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Entertainment

Asim Azhar releases official PUBG anthem for Pakistan

Asim Azhar has had quite a year of experience and is ending 2020 with a bang as the pop star became the...

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Cricket

Pakistan out for 239 after Faheem, Rizwan frustrate New Zealand attack on day three

Not even a broken toe could stop New Zealand’s pace attack from dominating the first Test against Pakistan on day three, but...

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Business

Elon Musk reveals that he once tried to sell Tesla to Apple

There was once a time when tech pioneer and entrepreneur Elon Musk seriously contemplated selling his electric car business Tesla to none...

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Entertainment

Kylie Jenner tops Forbes list of highest-paid celebrities of 2020

The year 2020 may be a disappointing year for many but there are some who took full advantage of it and Kylie...

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Market Value

Xiaomi soars past $100 billion market value

The Chinese smartphone maker, Xiaomi, market value swelled past the $100 billion mark to reach its 2018 IPO goal. Xiaomi failed to...

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Morni

Saudi’s Morni startup raises $9.1 million to grow its roadside assistance platform

Morni, a startup based in Riyadh, has raised $9.1 million in a Series B round led by Saudi investment company G Square...

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Automotive

Nissan launching all-new Chery SUVs in Pakistan: Sources

According to reports by some authentic sources, Ghandhara Nissan Limited (GNL) is partnering with the Chinese automotive firm, Chery Automobile Co., to...

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Cricket

Pak vs NZ: Kane Williamson reaches 23rd career century on day two

Kane Williamson put New Zealand in a good spot after closing in on his 23rd Test century against Pakistan on day two...

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Cyberattack

GoDaddy apologizes for fake Christmas bonus email security test

GoDaddy sent several employees an email claiming that they would get a holiday bonus, only for it to be a hoax that...

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Featured

Motorway Police Introduces Anti-Sleep Device for Drivers

The Pakistan motorway police department introduces an anti-sleep device to reduce the rate of accidents caused by drivers falling asleep on the road. In...

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Cricket

Major gains for Pakistan players in T20I rankings despite series loss against NZ

After the conclusion of the series against New Zealand, Pakistan players have made important gains in the recently updated ICC T20I Player...

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Featured2

Int’l media outlet apologizes to Zulfi Bukhari for false reporting; Israel confirms ‘no ties with Pakistan’

Israeli sponsored news agency expressed regret for its false reporting that said Prime Minister Imran Khan’s overseas Pakistani assistant Zulfi Bukhari visited...

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European Union

“The deal is done”: EU and UK clinch narrow Brexit deal

On Thursday, just seven days before leaving one of the world’s largest trading blocs in the most significant global change since the...

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Featured

Over 500 Japanese IT firms willing to invest in Pakistan: Japanese Ambassador

More than 500 Japanese IT companies planning to come into Pakistani market in order to recruit skilled workers from the local population...

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Business

British American Tobacco To Set Up Business Services In Pakistan

The British American Tobacco clarifies that Pakistan setup is being established ‘in parallel to the company’s business in Malaysia’. British American Tobacco (BAT) explained that it...

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Coronavirus

Antarctica: Coronavirus Reaches End of the World, the Coldest Place on Earth

The coronavirus has burst through the boundaries of Antarctica, the only continent to have recorded no infections until today. During the week,...

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Automotive

Apple targeting 2024 for car with self-driving ability, radical EV battery tech

Apple is reportedly preparing to launch its first passenger car in 2024 to “radically” reduce the price of EV batteries by using...

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China

ML-1: China asks Pakistan for additional guarantees for $6 billion loan

Before sanctioning the $6 billion loan for the Main Line-1 (ML-1) project China is seeking additional guarantees from Pakistan due to Pakistan’s...

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Featured

Uber launches ‘Uber Connect’ a new delivery interface in Pakistan

Uber in Pakistan has announced the launch of Uber Connect, a delivery technology solution that allows users to send/receive shipments and request...

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Climate Change

Joe Biden appoints Pakistan-born Ali Zaidi as deputy national climate advisor

US President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday announced the appointment of Gina McCarthy as his National Climate Advisor and Pakistani-American Ali Zaidi as...

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competition

Pakistani developers ranked #1 in global JavaScript Speed Coding Challenge

At this year’s Toptal JavaScript Speed Coding Challenge, Pakistani developers showed their expertise in coding speeds by grabbing the most top 50...

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Coronavirus

All PIA Flights Suspended After Saudi Arabia Shuts Down Borders

All flights to Saudi Arabia from Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) were cancelled on Sunday after the Kingdom placed a week-long ban on...

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Cricket

Mohammad Amir blames ‘current PCB management’ for decision to retire at 28

Mohammad Amir said his decision to retire was based on how some members of the PCB management kept on going about his...

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Coronavirus

Concerns About New Covid Strain Cut Off UK From The World

After the British government declared last week that it was discovering a more infectious strain of coronavirus in the southern parts of...

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Facebook

Facebook goes to war with Apple over targeted ads

The Social giant Facebook lashes out at Apple, claiming that the latest iPhone maker policy regarding data collection and targeted ads would...

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FIA

FIA inquiry into petrol shortage calls for disbanding OGRA

FIA led inquiry commission to probe into the shortage of petroleum products has recommended strict action against secretary Petroleum Division, DG Oil,...

779

Coronavirus

EU leaders rush into isolation after Macron tested positive for Covid-19

Several European leaders and top French officials have rushed to self-isolate after President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. French...

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C-IVIG therapy

Pakistan to be first to complete IVIG research for treating coronavirus

Scientists at Karachi’s Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) have reported that Pakistan is likely to become the first country to successfully...

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Automotive

Solar-Powered EV, Aptera, That ‘Never Needs Charging’ Sells Out In 24 Hours

Aptera, a California-based start-up, represents its three-wheeled car as the world’s first solar electric vehicle to never charge and has a range...

952

Business

SBP grants SadaPay approval to begin pilot operations in 2021

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to give authorization to fintech startup SadaPay to initialize pilot operations next year. The...

682

Cryptocurrency

Digital yuan trial in China concludes with over 20,000 transactions on Double 12

Chinese residents in the city of Suzhou made close to 20,000 transactions in a digital yuan trial on e-commerce giant JD.com. Over...

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Featured

flydubai now offers low air fares to Pakistan starting at AED 995

Budget carrier flydubai has launched attractive fares to select destinations including Pakistan as the airline gradually resumes flights to global destinations. Flydubai...

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Cricket

New Zealand and Pakistan must step up with captains absent at Eden Park

When the Twenty20 International Series begins on Friday, New Zealand and Pakistan will have to play without their top scorer and captains, Kane Williamson...

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China

HL-2M Tokamak: China successfully activates nuclear-powered ‘artificial sun’

China successfully triggered its “artificial sun” which is a fusion reactor, HL-2M Tokamak, that could power their energy objective for years to...

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China

China again bails out Pakistan to repay Saudi Arabia debt

China has agreed to immediately provide Pakistan $1.5 billion financing line to repay the $2 billion Saudi Arabia debt. Pakistan is eyeing...

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FBR

FBR warns 300,000 late tax filers of massive fine

The last date for income tax return submission was 8th of December however, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) granted an extension of...

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Featured

Petrol price in Pakistan up by Rs 3 for second half of December

The government has increased the price of petrol by Rs 3 per liter for the rest of December, the Finance Division said...

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DisinfoLab

EU DisinfoLab report create ripples amongst freedom rights supporters

Shocking revelations of an Indian disinformation campaign by EU DisinfoLab to use fake media houses to malign Pakistan and China has attracted...

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Google

Gmail, YouTube and other Google services back online after massive outage

Update: It looks like various services are starting to come back again after massive outage of Google services, but with some glitches...

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International

Pakistan narrowly dodges US sanctions after designated religious freedom violator

After being positioned among countries that allegedly violate religious freedom by the United States (US), a presidential waiver has saved Pakistan from...

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Automotive

Pakistan is Getting These NEW CARS in December

As multiple cars are either introduced or set to hit the market in the month of December, the automotive market in Pakistan...

807

Facebook

Facebook faces US lawsuits that could force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp

After the US Federal Trade Commission, almost every US state filed lawsuits against the social media giant, Facebook Inc which may be...

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Entertainment

Evermore: Taylor Swift drops second surprise album of 2020

Taylor Swift launched a new surprise album titled Evermore after an interval of five months, saying “we just couldn’t stop writing songs.”...

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International

Morocco Leaves Palestinian Cause and Normalizes Ties with Israel

Morocco and Israel decided to go for normalization, stated by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The deal...

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Economy

Pakistan: Key economic growth indicators showing sturdy performance

Key economic growth indicators from Pakistan are showing strong performance despite challenges posed by the second wave of COVID-19 and depressed economic...

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Oppo

Oppo Reno 5 5G Series Launched With 64MP Quad Cameras and 90Hz Displays

Reno 5 5G series was long awaited after the launch of Oppo’s Reno 4 series earlier this year. Oppo has only listed...

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Featured2

Govt to increase prices of locally assembled cars to eliminate ‘own money’

The federal government has reportedly decided to increase prices of locally-assembled cars by up to Rs 200,000 per unit to disincentive the...

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Cricket

Cricket: Australia to allow 30,000 fans per day at Boxing Day test

During the Boxing Day Test match between Australia and India, 30,000 fans per day will be allowed at the Melbourne Cricket Ground...

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DisinfoLab

EU DisinfoLab uncovers staggering scale of Indian propaganda machine against Pakistan

In a new investigation titled Indian Chronicles, the EU DisinfoLab has reported that over 750 Indian sponsored websites located across 119 countries...

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Cricket

Cricket: South Africa confirm Pakistan tour after a gap of 14 years

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) declared on Wednesday that South Africa cricket team will visit Pakistan early next year after a span...

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Featured

Here’s what Pakistanis searched for the most on Google in 2020

Google released its annual Year in Search list on Wednesday and here is the list of top 10 trending searches for the...

817

Facebook

Facebook Gaming launches Black Creator Program with guaranteed monthly pay

Facebook Gaming on Tuesday unveiled the Black Gaming Creator Program for young creators to attend training summits, digital gaming events and receive...

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Business

Here’s How You Can Create an Online Account With SECP to Invest in Stocks

A mechanism to allow all Pakistani resident and non-resident investors to open an online account linked to the capital market to invest...

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Cinema

First drive-in cinema to be opened in Islamabad on December 18

The residents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi to have their first drive-in cinema at Parade Ground adjacent to Islamabad Highway from December 18th....

771

High Dynamic Range

YouTube launches HDR support for live streams

YouTube announced on Tuesday that it has launched HDR for live streams after the company rolled out HDR support more than four...

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Business

Government discontinues Rs 25,000 national prize bonds

According to reports, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to discontinue the Rs 25,000 national prize bonds with immediate effect....

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Gadget

Apple’s New Over-Ear ‘AirPods Max’ Headphones Cost $549

Apart from AirPods and AirPods Pro, Apple introduces its first over-ear headphones in its AirPods lineup named AirPods Max. The newly revealed...

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content creation

Govt mulls imposing 15 percent income tax on online earnings

The Government of Pakistan (GoP) is considering implementing income tax on earnings made online such as from freelancing and YouTube content creation....

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan to have its first motorsports arena in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The construction of Pakistan’s first-ever motorsports arena is underway in Nowshera district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province. The mega Grand Prix might...

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Chrono

Cristiano Ronaldo revealed as new playable character in Free Fire named Chrono

Garena revealed that the international football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo or CR7 has joined the Free Fire game as a new playable character...

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China

Pakistan and China sign military agreement in response to US-India pact

Pakistan and China have signed a new military agreement in a response to a recent information sharing pact signed between the United...

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Entertainment

YouTube, Peacock streaming 22 James Bond films for free

YouTube and Peacock have made 22 James Bond movies available to watch for free on its platform, in order to bring joy...

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covid-19

Global Phishing Campaign Targeting COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Effort

According to a blog posted by International Business Mechanics Corporation (IBM) security researchers, a global phishing campaign has been targeting organizations associated...

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China

Japan to assist India with 5G Tech and AI to counter China’s mounting dominance

India and Japan have finalised an agreement that provides for cooperation in 5G technology, artificial intelligence and an array of other areas....

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Featured2

QMobile’s parent company Gionee infected over 20 million phones with malware

Gionee, the smartphone manufacturer for QMobile, intentionally planted malware on more than 20 million of its devices to profit from users, and...

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International

Saudi Prince, Israel FM Face Off at Manama Dialogue

The annual Manama Dialogue summit held in the Kingdom of Bahrain witnessed a heated debate on Sunday between Saudi Arabia and Israel...

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covid-19

Pakistan cricket team set to train after cleared from isolation

The authorities in New Zealand have allowed the Pakistan cricket team to leave the managed isolation for training after their Covid results...

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Automotive

Launch date of seven seater SUV DFSK Glory 580 Pro revealed

The DFSK brand of the superior but affordable seven-seater SUVs has now expanded its Glory line-up for the Pakistani market. Regal Automobiles...

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Donald Trump

Melania Trump planning a tell-all memoir amid divorce rumors

The First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) Melania Trump is reportedly thinking about writing a tell-all biography as she is ready...

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International

Pakistan Army Cadet Wins Best Foreign Military Cadet Award at RMC Australia

A Pakistan Army cadet has been conferred with the Best Foreign National Military Cadet award at the Royal Military College (RMC), Duntroon,...

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International

Pakistanis Among Top Nationals Receiving UK Visas in 2020

According to the recent figures revealed by the UK Home Office, Pakistanis are among the top nationals to have received visas in...

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo scores 750th career goal, says next stop ‘800’

The Portugal and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has scored his 750th career goal during the Juventus clash with Dynamo Kyiv in the...

728

Huawei

UK bans installation of new Huawei 5G equipment from September 2021

According to The Financial Times, UK government is prohibiting the installation of new Huawei 5G equipment from September 2021, as part of...

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Featured

PIA to purchase eight new airplanes on dry lease to ‘modernize’ the fleet

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to add eight new narrow-body airplanes to its system on dry lease to modernize its fleet....

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Houbara Bustard

Pakistan Allows Saudi Crown Prince MBS, Other Royals To Hunt Houbara Bustard

According to sources, the federal government had issued special permission to Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman and two other members...

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crypto mining

KP Assembly Passes Resolution Legalizing Cryptocurrency

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on legalizing cryptocurrency and crypto-mining. The resolution was introduced by PTI MPA Dr....

997

iPhone

Apple will use Samsung’s periscope camera in the iPhone 13

Reports suggest that Apple wants to partner with Samsung on periscope cameras as it tries to improve the optical zoom performance of...

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chang e 5

China’s Chang’e 5 lands on moon to collect fresh lunar samples

China successfully landed a spacecraft on the moon surface in a historic mission in order to retrieve lunar surface samples, according to...

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Pakistan

Ex-PM Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali passes away aged 76

Former Prime Minister and senior politician Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali was buried in his hometown Dera Murad Jamali Thursday afternoon. His funeral...

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Cricket

Babar vs Kohli: Mark Nicholas Picks Babar Instead of Kohli in All-Format World XI

Mark Nicholas, a well-known commentator believes that Babar Azam is a better player than Virat Kohl in all formats of the game....

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Corolla Altis X-Package

Indus Motors discontinues Toyota Corolla Altis Grande 1.8L Manual

Reports emerging from different sources imply that Indus Motors Company has discontinued the Toyota Corolla Altis Grande 1.8L Manual transmission. The company...

959

covid-19

UK approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, a first in the world

UK became the first country in the world to approve a COVID-19 vaccine for public use and revealed that it will roll...

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Education

Malala Yousafzai Joins TikTok To Promote Her Charitable Work

The Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has joined the popular short video sharing platform TikTok to appeal for donations to her...

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Automotive

Pak Suzuki Increases Car Prices Again by up to Rs 100,000

Pak Suzuki has hiked the prices for its Suzuki Cultus VXL, AGS and Suzuki Swift Automatic Navigation by up to Rs. 100,000....

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Automotive

Toyota IMC reveals prices of new Corolla Altis X-Package

Toyota Indus Motors (IMC) has revealed the most awaited prices of different variants of its upcoming Corolla Altis X-Package ahead of the...

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Featured

BBC HARDtalk Host Roasts Ishaq Dar on National TV

Former Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, who is currently in self-exile while facing corruption charges in the Accountability Courts in Pakistan, appeared...

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Digital Cooperation Organization

Pakistan joins four other countries to launch Digital Cooperation Organization

Pakistan has joined hands with four Middle East countries Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain to form a Digital Cooperation Organization which...

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International

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle will be formally stripped of their HRH titles next year

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle will be formally stripped of their HRH titles next year after a year-long probation period, a royal...

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Hot

Vivo is Setting Up a Smartphone Manufacturing Plant in Pakistan

Vivo, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has officially signed an agreement for setting up a mobile phone manufacturing plant in Pakistan. As per...

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Automotive

Master Motors to soon launch Changan SUV and Sedan in Pakistan

Master Motors is looking to launch two cars in Pakistan within the next three months — a 1,500cc Changan Alsvin sedan and...

953

covid-19

WHO says ‘will do everything’ to find COVID-19 origins

The World Health Organization (WHO) claimed that they would do everything in order to find the animal origins of COVID-19. The WHO...

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Featured

In A Blow to India, Pakistan Gets Russia To Invest in Major Gas Pipeline Project

In a major blow to India’s plan to isolate Pakistan, Islamabad has reportedly agreed to hand over the management control of the...

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covid-19

Three more Pakistan players in NZ test positive for COVID-19 in third round of test

Pakistan team has suffered again on their current New Zealand tour as three more members of the squad have tested positive for...

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Automotive

Meet Luca: Students Build Electric Car from Recycled Plastic and Garbage

A group of dutch students from the technical department at the University of Eindhoven has built a fully operative electric car, Luca,...

755

Market Share

Samsung records highest smartphone profit share in 6 years

Samsung Electronics has seen a successful third quarter this year as the company recording its highest smartphone profit share in the global...

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Cryptocurrency

Facebook cryptocurrency Libra to launch as early as January

Facebook Libra cryptocurrency is preparing to launch as early as January, according to the Financial Times citing three unidentified people involved in...

784

Coronavirus Emergency Fund

No Money Left in Sindh’s Coronavirus Emergency Fund for Second Wave

After utilizing Rs 3.6 billion of the Coronavirus Emergency Fund (CEF) the Sindh government is left with no funds to tackle the...

658

Donald Trump

US government gives ByteDance an extra 7 days to sell TikTok

The US government has granted Chinese firm ByteDance an extra 7 days to complete the sale of its video sharing social media...

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gallery

Samsung brings Red Galaxy Note 20

Samsung Note 20 series was introduced in August by Samsung and now the company is planning to introduce a Red Galaxy Note...

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International

Queen Elizabeth to step aside from royal duties with Charles becoming Regent

Queen Elizabeth is likely to step down from her royal duties, making Prince Charles the official Regent as the pair continue to...

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Domestic Violence

Babar Azam accused of physical, sexual abuse by woman

Babar Azam, the captain of the Pakistan cricket team in all formats has been accused of sexual abuse and violence by his...

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covid-19

How Much Will It Cost to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?

These are the vaccines now in their final stages of clinical trials against the viral infection that has caused the death of...

851

Donald Trump

Twitter, Facebook to hand over @POTUS account to Biden on January 20

Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc will transfer the control of the @POTUS account to the President-elect Joe Biden on Jan 20, said...

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Charli D Amelio

Charli D’Amelio: The 16-year-old become the first to reach 100 million TikTok followers

Popular social media influencer and an avid dancer, Charli D’Amelio turned the first to hit 100 million followers on TikTok. Charli D’Amelio...

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Featured

Google Task Mate: How to Use This App To Earn Money Online

Global tech giant Google has launched a new application called ‘Task Mate’ that lets you make money by completing simple tasks such...

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International

Meghan Markle reveals she suffered a miscarriage in July

The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle wrote a special article titled ‘The Losses We Share’ for the US based magazine in which...

886

Corruption

India named the most corrupt country in Asia by Transparency International

Pakistan’s neighbor and arch-rival India has been declared the most corrupt country in Asia, as per the recent survey report released by...

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Cricket

Shoaib Akhtar lashes out at New Zealand over deportation threat

Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar lashed out at New Zealand Cricket (NZC) for threatening to send the Pakistan team home after Covid-19...

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International

Iran’s Rouhani blames Israel for killing the nuclear scientist, vows revenge

The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused Israel for the killing of a prominent Iranian scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was believed to be...

814

Business

$8b increase in Pakistan net foreign exchange reserves since June 2019

The net foreign exchange reserves of Pakistan have increased by $8 billion since June 2019, says State Bank of Pakistan Governor Dr...

841

Business

Deposits Cross $100 Million in Roshan Pakistan Digital Accounts

Dr. Reza Baqir, the Governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) released a statement that Pakistani living in foreign countries deposited $100...

900

Cybercrime

GoDaddy Employees Unknowingly Assisted Hackers in Cyberattacks

The world’s biggest domain registrar and web hosting company GoDaddy was tricked into helping hackers to conduct cyberattacks that took down several...

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Automotive

Toyota Corolla Cross Specs and Features for Pakistani Market Revealed

Toyota Corolla Cross will be officially launching in Pakistan next month and Indus Motor Company (IMC) has revealed its features and estimated...

792

India

Indian Navy MiG-29K trainer jet crashes into Arabian Sea

An Indian Navy trainer aircraft, MiG-29K, crashed into the Arabian Sea on Thursday evening, according to reports emerged from India. “A MiG-29K...

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Driving License

Rawalpindi Traffic Police Launches Digital System to Apply for Driving License

The City Traffic Police Rawalpindi has launched the most awaited one-window digital system for the public in order to apply for a...

816

Pakistan

‘Govt making serious efforts to bring Dr Aafia Siddiqui back home’

Prime Minister Advisor on Parliamentary Affairs, Babar Awan has revealed that Federal Government is taking serious steps for the return of Dr....

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Instagram Reels

Snapchat Launches Spotlight to Take on TikTok and Instagram Reels

Snapchat launches another feature within its application named Spotlight which will display user created short videos just like TikTok, Instagram Reels and...

813

Camera

Fujifilm GFX100 can shoot 400MP images with new update

A new firmware update enables the Fujifilm GFX100 to use pixel shift technology to capture images at up to 400-megapixel resolution. Fujifilm...

814

China

China calls for global QR code system to resume travel amid pandemic

Chinese President Xi Jinping has appealed to world leaders to create a global QR code system to enable cross-border travel of people...

792

covid-19

Bilawal Bhutto Tests COVID Positive a Day Before Sister’s Engagement

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has tested positive for the Covid a day before his sister Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari’s...

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covid-19

NZ tour in jeopardy after 6 members of Pakistan squad tested COVID-19 positive

Pakistan tour of New Zealand might be in danger as six members of the squad tested positive for Covid-19. Reports are emerging...

864

Donald Trump

Israel preparing for potential US military strike on Iran

According to the senior Israeli officials, the Israel Defence Forces have been instructed to be ready for the possible US strike on...

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Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, dies aged 60

Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona, one of the greatest players of all time, has died at the age of 60 of heart...

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Business

Pakistan exports to UK increase by 30pc, imports down by 23pc

As compared to October 2019, Pakistan exports to UK raised 30 percent amounting to $200 million from $154 million. A news report...

670

Ice Bucket Challenge

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge co-creator Patrick Quinn dies aged 37

Patrick Quinn, a US citizen who helped to raise awareness against a deadly neurodegenerative disease through global ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has...

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e-learning

Zong launches ‘Taleem Bundle’ for Allama Iqbal Open University to support e-learning

To tackle the distant and e-learning programs, Zong brings a comprehensive data package named as ‘Taleem Bundle’ for the students of Allama...

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Technology

Thanksgiving Treat – Zoom to allow unlimited meeting time on Nov 27

As a Thanksgiving treat Zoom will be dropping the 40-minute time limit for free users and allow unlimited meeting time for everyone...

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Cyberattack

Russian hackers put PIA data up for sale on the dark web

Russian hackers have put up the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) network access and database on sale on the dark web as revealed...

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Fawad Chaudhry

Pakistan plans entry into $90bn gaming industry with certification program

A special animation and video games certification program will be soon launched by Pakistan for game enthusiasts to penetrate into the global...

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Cricket

My 12-year-old son has better game awareness than Rameez Raja: Hafeez

Pakistan cricket all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has taken a dig at commentator Rameez Raja, saying that his 12-year-old son has far better ‘game...

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counterterrorism

US military buys location data of popular Muslim apps for ‘counterterrorism’

According to report by Vice Media, US military and defence contractors are buying the user location data from popular Muslim mobile apps...

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gallery

This is the Muchu Chhish in Pakistan, the world’s highest unclimbed mountain

Muchu Chhish is located in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan and is the highest unexplored peak in the world. Apart from the experienced climbers, there...

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covid-19

Fakhar Zaman out of New Zealand tour after showing Covid-19 symptoms

Pakistan opening batsman Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the upcoming New Zealand tour after he developed potential Covid-19 symptoms. Except...

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Featured

Saudi Arabia denies reported meeting between MBS and Netanyahu

Saudi Arabia has denied Israeli media reports of a meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS)...

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Business

Elon Musk passes Mark Zuckerberg and becomes world’s third richest person

Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of SpaceX and electric car company Tesla has leapfrogged Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and has now...

709

Debit Card

Google Pay gets major redesign with new emphasis on personal finance

Google has launched a major redesign of its Google Pay app on both Android and iOS with a strong emphasis on helping you manage your...

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International

Bahrain, Israel agree to set up embassies in Jerusalem meet

Bahrain and Israel have agreed to open embassies, establish online visa systems and launch weekly flights between both countries soon. The foreign...

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Elon Musk

4 Astronauts Aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon Dock with International Space Station

Four astronauts aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Resilience have arrived at the International Space Station, circling 262 miles above Earth, where...

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Epic Games

Apple is Reducing its App Store Tax to 15 Percent for Most Developers

Application developers from all around the world will be celebrating the news that Apple has decided to reduce its tax cut of...

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covid-19

UAE suspends issuance of visit visas to 12 countries including Pakistan, says FO

UAE suspended the issuance of visit visas to a dozen countries including Pakistan until further notice and the Foreign Office said that...

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Constable Zeena Ali

New Zealand police introduce hijab as part of official uniform

The New Zealand Police have introduced the hijab into their official uniform and new recruit Constable Zeena Ali is the first officer...

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Cricket

England to tour Pakistan in October 2021 after a 16-year gap

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced that the men’s cricket team will be visiting Pakistan to play two T20I matches...

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Entertainment

Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris Jackson launches debut album ‘Wilted’

Paris Jackson, the 22-year-old daughter of late musician Michael Jackson, has launched her debut full-length album ‘Wilted’. Paris Jackson’s first solo album...

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Donald Trump

Trump ‘asked for options on strike on Iran nuclear site’ last week

With two months left in the White House, President Donald Trump last week sought options on attacking Iran main nuclear site, but...

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e-visa

Pakistan approves e-visa facility for 16 more countries

Pakistan has extended the e-visa facility available to the residents of 175 countries to another 16 nations after Federal Cabinet approved the...

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Indian plane GoAir makes emergency landing in Karachi as passenger dies

A Delhi-bound Indian plane GoAir made an emergency landing at Karachi on Tuesday after a passenger onboard suffered cardiac arrest and later...

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ISPR

Most-wanted terrorist killed during FC raid in Turbat: sources

The most wanted terrorist was gunned down by Frontier Corps (FC) personnel on Tuesday during a shoot-out in Turbat, Balochistan according to...

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Bullion Rate

Pakistan: Gold rate fall in domestic market

Pakistan: The per tola gold rate is again seeing a depreciation in the local market after a little gain a day before....

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Jahangir Tareen

Jahangir Tareen Resigns as CEO of JDW Sugar Mills

Politician and business magnate Jahangir Khan Tareen has resigned from the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from JDW Sugar Mills Ltd....

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ECC

Govt to offer golden handshake to one-third PIA employees

In order to keep the national airline afloat, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved a Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS) to lay...

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Business

RCEP: 15 Asia Pacific countries sign world’s largest free trade agreement

Fifteen Asia Pacific countries signed the world’s biggest free trade deal which is seen as an enormous coup for China in order...

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Featured

Karachi Kings outclass Lahore Qalandars to lift PSL trophy

Karachi Kings dominated the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final as they beat Lahore Qalandars by five wickets to lift their first ever...

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Entertainment

Delayed ‘Friends’ reunion expected to film in March

The all-time best Television season ‘Friends’ reunion special is projected to shoot in March according to the actor Matthew Perry, a year...

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covid-19

Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah goes into isolation after testing positive for Covid-19

Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh has tested positive for coronavirus, as per the statement released by CM House Sindh. *...

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corvette

Pakistan Navy commissions new Damen-built PNS Tabuk corvette

The commissioning of PNS Tabuk marks the completion of the two-vessel order with Damen, signed by the Pakistan MoD in 2017. The...

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Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)

Aslam Raisani richest lawmaker in Balochistan with Rs21 billion assets

The Election Commission of Pakistan disclosed the details of assets and liabilities of the members of the Balochistan Assembly. As per the...

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disappearing messages

Facebook Messenger And Instagram Add Disappearing Messages Feature

Facebook has introduced a new Vanish Mode for Messenger and Instagram after WhatsApp that will allow users to send disappearing messages. The...

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covid-19

Emirates airline posts first loss in more than 30 years

Emirates airline posted its first ever loss in three long decades, updating that the company was hit badly due to coronavirus pandemic...

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Automotive

Hyundai to launch hybrid variants of Tucson, Santa Fe along with new electric SUVs

Hyundai is working towards expanding its electric car lineup in Pakistan. Even though the Korean automaker has the Ioniq, Nexo, Kona and...

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covid-19

PM Imran approves funds for advance purchase of potential COVID-19 vaccine

Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved specific funding for the advance purchase of potential Covid-19 vaccine, according to a statement released by...

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Cricket

Misbah and Babar Azam will be sacked before T20 World Cup: Rashid Latif

Rashid Latif, the former Pakistani wicket-keeper has claimed that head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and Captain Babar Azam will be detached from their respected...

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India

Pakistan provides ‘irrefutable evidence’ India sponsors terrorist groups

While addressing an important conference, DG ISPR General Babar Iftikhar said that Pakistan have concrete irrefutable evidence regarding Indian involvement to upscale...

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Featured

Gilgit-Baltistan Election 2020: PTI leads with 10 seats; independents bag 7 & PPP 4

There was a hustle and bustle in the past few days in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) as residents of the picturesque snow-covered mountainous region enjoyed political rallies...

Imran Khan at Naya Pakistan Certificates ceremony

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Business

PM Imran Khan Inaugurates Naya Pakistan Certificates for overseas Pakistanis

Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the much anticipated Naya Pakistan Certificates (NPCs) for overseas Pakistanis to incentivise investment. NPCs can be obtained...

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Featured

Lahore Qalandars beat Multan Sultans by 25 runs to reach PSL 2020 final

Lahore Qalandars have defeated Multan Sultans by 25 runs in the Eliminator 2 to reach PSL 2020 final where they will face...

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Cricket

Hafeez’s brilliance wins it for Lahore, knocks Zalmi out of the PSL 5

Lahore Qalandars grabbed their first playoff win in the history of HBL PSL competition, thanks to Professor Muhammad Hafeez and David Weise....

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Featured

Karachi Kings beat Multan Sultans in super-over thriller to reach PSL 5 final

Karachi Kings have finally qualified for their first-ever Pakistan Super League final after beating Multan Sultans in a thrilling match at the...

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Despacito

Baby Shark Beats ‘Despacito’ as The Most Viewed Video on YouTube

Longtime YouTube leading video “Despacito” has been dethroned by the widely shared and insanely popular children’s song ‘Baby Shark’ with over seven...

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Entertainment

‘Hannibal’ star Mikkelsen to replace Johnny Depp in ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’

According to the international media agency, Danish star Mads Mikkelsen known for playing role in Doctor Strange and Casino Royale is in...

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covid-19

Global air quality platform ranks Lahore second most polluted city

Swiss real-time air quality monitoring platform IQAir ranked Lahore, the capital city of Punjab, as the second most polluted city in the...

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Donald Trump

US Embassy in Pakistan apologizes over political retweet

The US Embassy in Pakistan released an apology regarding a retweet of an anti-government statement from an opposition leader who proposed Prime...

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Entertainment

Johnny Depp will earn over $10M for one scene in ‘Fantastic Beasts’

Johnny Depp will still get paid more than $10 million for the third “Fantastic Beasts” movie — despite filming only one scene...

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covid-19

Russia says its ‘Sputnik V’ COVID-19 vaccine is 92% effective

Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V developed by the Gamaleya Center in Russia is 92% effective, the Russian Direct Investment Fund said Wednesday....

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International

UAE Loosens Islamic Laws, Allows Unmarried Couples to Live Together

In a major unprecedented development, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has relaxed the implementation of Islamic personal laws in the country by...

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Karachi

Karachi: Traffic plan for PSL 5 playoffs issued

Karachi Traffic Police on Thursday released an alternate-route plan for the citizens of the metropolis ahead of the PSL 2020 Playoffs which...

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covid-19

Dr. Atta ur Rahman Claims Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Not Suitable for Pakistan

Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Task Force on Science and Technology and a renowned scientist of Pakistan, Dr. Atta ur Rahman revealed...

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Business

SECP mulls new legal framework for digital financial assets

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has decided to release a directive framework for guideline and monitoring of the digital and...

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Flight Operations

PIA announces fares, rules as Umrah flights restart

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Tuesday restarted its Umrah flights from different parts of the country to Medina and Jeddah. The new...

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Business

Pakistan reopens application receiving process for Kamyab Jawan Program

The government of Pakistan restarted the application process for providing soft loans to the Pakistan youth under the Kamyab Jawan Program scheme....

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International

Athens first mosque in nearly 200 years opens for prayers

After years of postponements from religious and political parties, the first government funded mosque finally opened its door to worshipers in Athens...