Syeda Sadia Shahid

$500 million financing agreements signed with World Bank for KP and Punjab

The “Punjab Resilient and Inclusive Agriculture Transformation Project” worth $200 million and the “Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Accessibility Project” worth $300 million are among...

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Railway

Pakistan Railways to receive 46 160 km/h high-speed train carriages from China

According to the official broadcaster CCTV, China will transfer the technology for a 160 km/h high-speed train to Pakistan. 46 railway cars,...

382

public transport

Lahore to get Blue Line bus service from Model Town to Old Airport

With the intention to enhance the public transport system in Lahore, Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Pervaiz Elahi has announced the launch of...

990

CDA starts construction work on flyover section of Bhara Kahu bypass

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has started construction work on the flyover section of Bhara Kahu bypass project. The CDA’s contractor, National Logistics Cell (NLC)...

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public transport

Blue Line project planned from Model Town to Data Sahib Chowk in Lahore

Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, Chief Minister of Punjab, announced the launch of the Blue Line mass transit project in Lahore, which will connect...

Lahore traffic police starts drone monitoring to improve traffic flow

In an effort to improve traffic management and related issues, Lahore traffic police have launched traffic monitoring and surveillance using drone cameras. ...

508

Forest

Islamabad’s largest Miyawaki forest on 17 acres launched in H-12 area

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has successfully set up the world’s largest Urban Miyawaki Forest in association with a private organization. The...

573

Cricket

World’s highest-altitude natural cricket stadium in Gilgit-Baltistan inaugurated

The world’s highest-altitude natural cricket stadium established in Pakistan’s scenic region of Gilgit-Baltistan was inaugurated on Oct 8. According to the sources,...

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Pakistan’s largest Gwadar Airport to welcome international flights by 2023

The most up-to-the-minute and Pakistan’s largest $246 million New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA), established at an area of 4,300 acres, will be...

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Sindh setting up two waste-to-energy plants of 50MW each soon

50 megawatts of two waste-to-energy power plants each will start production on a commercial basis by the end of 2023. Talking to...

390

Wildlife

Wildlife department launches habitat project for migratory birds

The Department of Wildlife has begun work on the project of constructing new and attractive habitats for the migratory birds which travel...

356

Tax collection

10 major sectors contributed 71% in customs duty collected by FBR in FY22

Nearly 71 percent of customs duty collection has been contributed by ten major sectors including petroleum products, iron and steel, vehicles, electrical...

497

Tourism

KP approves three Integrated Tourism Zones projects that will cost Rs 12.2 billion

The Public Private Partnership (PPP) Committee of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has approved plans costing Rs. 12.2 billion intended to develop three Integrated...

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public transport

Gulshan-e-Hadeed route of People’s Bus Service extended to Merewether Tower

The good news for Karachi commuters- Peoples Bus Service during its first stage will run from Gulshan-e-Hadeed to Tower. Initially, the long route was...

Punjab govt approves construction and upgradation of 10 roads in six cities

Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has approved the construction and upgrade of ten roads in six different cities including Gujrat, Hafizabad, and...

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Gwadar University to set up CPEC Study Centre

The University of Gwadar is looking forward to establishing a CPEC Study Centre and a Centre for Marine Affairs and Marine Sciences,...

334

Railway

Pakistan and China agree on early launch of $6.8 billion ML-1 railway project

Pakistan and China agreed on Thursday for the early launch of the much-awaited Mainline-1 (ML-1) project, intended at revamping and modernizing the...

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CAA fastens process for elevation of Sukkur Airport to International status

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has expedited the process of granting international status to Begum Nusrat Bhutto Airport (BNBA) in Sukkur. According...

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USF approves Rs 21 billion for new optical fiber and broadband projects

The Universal Service Fund (USF) Board gave approval for the award of 10 contracts worth approximately Rs 21 billion projects for the...

386

Dubai-based port operator DP World to set up industrial park in Pakistan

DP World, a Dubai-based global logistics and port terminal operator working at Karachi port has decided to set up an industrial park...

419

Construction

Dualization and upgradation of Old Bannu Road moving towards completion

National Highway Authority (NHA) is engaged in the dualization and up-gradation project of the 83-kilometer Old Bannu Road in the Bannu district...

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Korang bridge-PWD Interchange part of Islamabad Expressway to finish by year-end

Capital Development Authority (CDA) Member (Engineering) Syed Munawar Shah told the media that the Korang Bridge-PWD interchange part of Islamabad Expressway will...

422

hydropower

Construction of 5th extension of Tarbela Dam in full swing, will complete in 2025

The construction of the Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project (T-5) having a capacity of 1530 MW is in full swing and will...

315

Govt will install 21 hold and 18 hand baggage scanning machines in 6 airports

In an effort to attract foreign airline operations to Pakistan and to curtail the security risks, the government has decided to install...

286

Railway

Locally built 34 locomotive engines to save Pakistan Railways Rs 13.5 billion

Pakistan Railways (PR) and Chinese mechanical engineers are working together in the process of manufacturing 34 locomotive engines costing Rs 1.5 billion...

282

Economy

Rupee gains big against dollar after 45 days of devaluation

The Pakistani rupee made a comeback on Monday by Rs 2.62 to Rs 237.03 against the US dollar in intraday trade in...

320

LNG

PSO going to build $500 million LNG terminal near Karachi

Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the state-run importer and retailer of petroleum products, is looking forward to building a $500-million liquefied natural gas...

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Islamabad’s new IT Park in Chak Shahzad to create 15,000 jobs

According to the anticipations, Islamabad’s Information Technology (IT) Park will generate 15,000 new positions for experts, IT professionals, and students. As part...

286

Water Management

26 foreign-funded water projects of $3.354 billion currently under implementation

Pakistan is currently implementing a total of 26 foreign-funded projects in the water sector, costing $3.354 billion, as per the National Coordination...

340

Solar power users supplying electricity to WAPDA via net metering to face 20% loss

The country’s renewable energy mix is at a menace of falling apart as Pakistan’s top electricity regulator is deciding on charging fees...

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RDA accelerates operation against illegal housing societies

The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has accelerated its operation against illegal housing societies on the directives of RDA Chairman, Tariq Mehmood Murtaza,...

Pishin border market between Pakistan and Iran to open next month

The Pishin border market between Pakistan and Iran is likely to be opened in the coming month, which will help scale up...

Exports of Pakistan’s marble sector can be raised 10 times to at least $370 million

Federal Minister for Industries and Production Syed Murtaza Mahmood stated that the government would provide all possible support to the marble sector...

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Textile and apparel exporter Interloop records highest profit of Rs 12 billion

Interloop Limited, Pakistan’s one of the leading textile and garments exporter company, has posted its highest-ever profit of more than Rs. 12.3...

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PBC, UNICEF agree to promote gender equality and family friendly policies in workplace

The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have penned down a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in a...

493

Coronavirus

WHO says end of the Covid-19 pandemic is in sight

“The world has never been in a better position to end the Covid-19 pandemic”, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO)...

355

IT Ministry and Ignite launch 6th National Incubation Center in Hyderabad

The Ministry for Information Technology and Telecom (MOITT) and Ignite National Technology Fund have successfully launched their 6th National Incubation Center (NIC)...

257

Govt decides not to run future power projects on expensive imported fuel

 Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir while referring to the government’s plan of solarisation called it the foundation for providing economical and inexpensive...

266

Bidding process for 600MW pilot solar project completed

The government will soon complete the bidding process for a 600-megawatt (MW) pilot solar project which will determine the cost of these...

331

Health

600 drug addicts shifted to rehabilitation centres in phase-II of ‘drug-free Peshawar’

The phase-II of the clean Peshawar campaign against the use of narcotics and drugs would officially commence on Friday, September 16 under...

335

Water Management

Pakistan switches to software-based automated water distribution system

Pakistan has now fully switched to an automated system of water distribution among the provinces using a software tool which is according...

288

Food

Food Security Ministry expects wheat production to rise next year despite flood situation

In a startling statement released by the Ministry of Food Security, wheat production in Pakistan is likely to remain higher next year...

Tree plantation campaign launched at Women’s University Multan

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) started a tree plantation campaign at Women’s University Multan (WUM) in Multan on Thursday. As per the details, deputy...

431

Cadet college established in Jhal Jhao town of Awaran district in Balochistan

Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo visited the newly-established cadet college in Jhal Jhao town of Awaran district on Thursday....

Govt issues deadline for mapping 6000MW solar projects across Pakistan

Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has given a deadline of two weeks for mapping 6000-MW solar projects all over the country and recommended...

Sindh govt issues Rs 480 million to 24 districts for anti-mosquito spray machines

The Sindh government has earmarked Rs 480 million to 24 districts of the province for the acquisition of anti-mosquito spray equipment, as a...

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Current trade of €1.5 billion between Italy and Pakistan can be increased to €6 billion

Italy and Pakistan should work to scale up bilateral trade at least up to €5-6 billion per annum, as stated by Italian...

Lucky Cement to install 25.3MW captive solar power project in Karachi

One of Pakistan’s leading cement manufacturers, Lucky Cement Limited announced entering into an agreement with Orient Energy Systems (Private) Limited, an engineering...

343

Tourism

PTDC explore ways to curb pollution on Baltoro and K2 base camp trek

The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) arranged a consultative workshop of different organizations’ representatives and tour operators to deliberate on the issue...

Remittances sent by overseas Pakistani increased by 8% to $2.72 billion in August

According to the expectations, the flow of workers’ remittances sent by foreign Pakistani showed an increase of 8%, to $2.72 billion in...

Punjab Revenue Authority collected Rs 13.45 billion in August, an increase of 33%

The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has collected Rs 13.45 billion on account of sales tax on services in August 2022 against the...

PHA chairman directs officers to make Rawalpindi city green and beautiful

Chairman of the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi, Asif Mehmood directed the officers to take all possible steps to make Rawalpindi...

ADB approves $554m flood assistancee for Pakistan

Fiscal consolidation, policy reforms needed for macroeconomic stability, says ADB

Asian Development Bank (ADB) said that reforms are necessary to encourage high value-added exports, increase social spending, reinforce energy sector financial and...

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Successful bidder announced to install floating jetty at Gwadar Fish Harbour

The Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) on Wednesday announced the successful bidder for the supply and installation of a floating jetty at Gwadar...

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Pakistan’s Changa Manga is the largest and oldest hand-planted forest in the world

Pakistan’s Changa Manga is a planted forest that comprises a wildlife preserve, in the Kasur and Lahore districts of Punjab province. It...

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China’s Hunan Sunwalk to invest huge in Pakistan’s telecom and fiber infrastructure

A multi-billion dollar Chinese company Hunan Sunwalk Group is striving to invest in telecom infrastructure and fiber business in Pakistan, specifically in...

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5,000 plots in Sector I-15 will soon be handed over to plot owners by CDA

Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Captain (Retd) Muhammad Usman Younis has been informed that a total of 5000 plots in Sector I-15...

27 CPEC projects of $19 billion completed, 63 projects to finish by 2030

A total of 27 projects costing $19 billion have been completed so far under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) while 63 more...

Government set to raise Rs 1.5 trillion through Ijara Sukuk in FY23

The government is ready to produce funds of Rs. 1.5 trillion through Ijara Sukuk against several assets, mostly public sector projects in...

PSX announces list of top 25 companies for year 2021

Pakistan Stock Exchange announced the long-awaited list of the Top 25 Companies Awards recipients for the year 2021. Initiated in the year...

July exports to nine regional countries grew 8.57% to $306 million

Pakistan’s exports to nine regional countries showed an 8.57 percent growth during the first month of 2022-23 from July of last year,...

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IT sector’s contribution in GDP to grow to 13% by 2025

The contribution of digital and information technology (IT) sectors to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will escalate to 13 percent by 2025...

Pakistan can generate 3,400,000MW power from indigenous energy resources

The power production potential of Pakistan through indigenous energy resources is estimated to be approximately 3,400,000MW. As per a joint report on...

Largest Chinese Steel Company offers $1.5 billion to purchase Pakistan Steel Mills

The government authorities have been offered one billion to one-and-half billion dollars’ investment for Pakistan Steel Mills, with investors from Russia and...

State Bank raised Rs 817 billion in Market Treasury Bill auction

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised Rs 817 billion against a target of Rs 1,000 billion in a Market Treasury Bill (MTB)...

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Government will hold OIC Trade Fair to enter untapped markets

The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) is looking forward to organizing single-country exhibitions in potential non-traditional markets for introducing and encouraging...

472

NADRA pairs with 1Link to turn 17,000 e-Sahulat outlets into ATMs

A new e-payment system has been launched by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) after it concluded a partnership agreement with...

Roshan Digital Account inflows reach $5 billion mark in 24 months

The inflow of remittances under the Roshan Digital Account (RDA) surged to US $4.981 billion by the end of August 2022 when...

589

Porsche to hire Pakistani-born former Mercedes tech chief Sajjad Khan

German luxury sports car manufacturer Porsche’s supervisory board has announced to hire Sajjad Khan to the company’s executive board with a focus...

428

Food

Punjab-style food authority to be soon established in Islamabad

Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Captain (Retd) Muhammad Usman announced that a Punjab-style food authority would be made in Islamabad in the...

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Two new railcars to start between Lahore and Rawalpindi from September 16

The Pakistan Railways has decided to introduce two new railcars between Lahore and Rawalpindi from September 16 in a bid to facilitate...

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Last breakthrough of headrace tunnel achieved at Suki Kinari hydropower project

China Gezhouba Group Corp. (CGGC) on Tuesday accomplished the last breakthrough of the headrace tunnel at Suki Kinari Hydropower Project (SKHPP), Mansehra. Regardless of...

NHA approved Rs 57.273 billion revised annual maintenance plan 2021-22

The Executive Board of the National Highway Authority (NHA) approved the Revised Annual Maintenance Plan 2021-22 costing Rs 57.273 billion on the...

Train service on Sukkur-Lahore route resumed after flood water receded

After the flash floods in Sukkur receded, Pakistan Railways has decided to resume the train service on the Sukkur-Lahore route on September...

437

Punjab and UK to cooperate in health and technical education

The UK High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner had a high-level meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and former federal minister...

Pakistan can cut edible oil import bill by boosting mustard oil production

Pakistan can substantially lessen its edible oil import bill by focusing on increasing its mustard oil production, media reported. Rapeseed-mustard is Pakistan’s...

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Pakistan-born Farrukh joins Swedish automaker Koenigsegg as manufacturing engineer

Pakistan-born Farrukh Kamran has been appointed to the prestigious Swedish hypercar brand, Koenigsegg. The company is well-known for making ultrafast, lightweight, powerful,...

10 days given to environment wing of CDA to restore beauty of Islamabad

The responsibility of restoring the beauty of the capital had been given to the Environment Wing, Chief Commissioner Islamabad, and Chairman of...

Govt to spend Rs 20 billion on high quality, climate resilient production of cotton

The government has announced to spend Rs 20 billion on the production of superior seeds of cotton and the development of climate...

393

Asia’s biggest fish library with over 50,000 books opens in Lahore

The cultural capital of Pakistan, Lahore, gets the first ever fish library, facilitating researchers and students to get all information about fish...

Chinese meteorological company Zoglab to step up cooperation with Pakistan

After Pakistan is heavily hit by the rare flash flood, the country is now stepping up cooperation with Chinese meteorological companies.  “Currently,...

389

AirSial adding two aircraft to its fleet this month to begin international operations

A Pakistani private airline AirSial is looking forward to adding two aircraft to its fleet this month in order to start its...

Privatisation Committee takes steps to further process of power firm’s transaction

The Privatisation Committee unanimously gave approval to the proposal for expediting the transaction-related matters of the National Power Parks Management Company Ltd...

373

Iranian government ready to complete Pak-Iran gas pipeline

The Iranian government is set to complete the Pak-Iran gas pipeline to boost cooperation in the energy sector, Ambassador of Iran to...

Rs 4.107 billion approved for establishment of new small industrial estate in Gujrat

The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party gave a nod to the development scheme of establishment of new small industrial estate in Chief...

Two agribusiness, bioeconomy factories under construction in Gwadar Free Zone Phase II

A new age of bioeconomy empowered by the pharmacy industry, livestock development, and animal husbandry is taking shape in Gwadar Free Zone...

473

Pakistan’s trade with United States witnessed 23.21% surplus during July

Pakistan’s goods and services trade with the United States (US) showed a surplus of 23.21 percent in the first month of the...

Villagers near Manchar Lake fled homes due to rising flood waters

Authorities in flood-affected Pakistan breached the country’s largest freshwater lake called Manchar Lake on Sunday, shifting more than 100,000 people from their...

Eisha Sajid eyeing to become youngest Pakistani to summit 8,163m Mt Manaslu in Nepal

Pakistan’s 16-year-old emerging mountaineer Eisha Sajid has set her eyes to become the youngest climber to summit the 8163-meter-high Mt. Manaslu in...

393

Launching ceremony of 2022 China Tourism and Culture Week held in Beijing

China Cultural Center in Pakistan has launched a series of online activities to mark the global “2022 China Tourism and Culture Week”...

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Pakistan has 180,000 acres of land suitable for tea planting

Pakistan currently has approximately 180,000 acres of land, including the forest area which is quite suitable for tea planting. “Whatever type of...

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Barrick Gold to invest in Gwadar for import and export of different minerals

A Canada-based mining company, Barrick Gold Corporation expressed a strong interest in investing in Gwadar for the import and export of different...

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Rs 22 billion will be spent on construction of 50 highways, flyovers in Multan

The Punjab government is spending a huge amount of Rs 22 billion on the construction of highways in Multan and development work...

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PC-Is of expansion of Park Road and construction of Bhara Kahu bypass approved by CDA

Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Tuesday approved the PC-Is of three development projects worth almost Rs 12 billion, which includes the construction...

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Shaheen Force of 300 personnel of Karachi Police created to fight street crimes

To combat increasing street crime, Karachi’s additional inspector general of police announced the launch of a ‘Shaheen Force’ as the metropolis is...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt released Rs 7 billion for Swat Motorway Phase-2

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government released Rs 7 billion for the construction of the Swat Motorway Phase-2 project. According to the details,...

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Pakistan’s textile exports increased by 6% in August to $1.55 billion

Pakistan’s textile exports posted an increase of 6 percent on a Year-on-Year (YoY) basis in August 2022 and stood at $1.55 against...

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Google trained over 800 Pakistani women under its Techmakers initiative

Over 800 women developers from all over Pakistan received training through a series of Women Techmakers sessions arranged by Google this year....

Government to establish National Information Technology Board

The federal government decided to establish the National Information Technology Board (NITB) after the approval of the NITB bill from President Dr....

Islamabad’s first modern prison in Sector H-16 will be linked with motorway

An interchange or link road at sector H-16/17 from Motorway to the site of Islamabad’s first modern prison situated at H-16 Islamabad...

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Pakistan’s gaming industry can generate annual revenue of up to $400 million

The gaming industry has the potential to generate annual revenue of up to $400 million if ease of business was ensured, according...

Fatality rate may rise if health issues not resolved in flood affected areas timely

After massive monsoon rainfall and unprecedented levels of flood continue to affect districts in Pakistan, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns of...

NADRA Biker Service launched for carrying out all processes of CNIC

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has launched the NADRA biker service for completing the Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) processes. According to the...

454

Small and medium-sized enterprises can benefit greatly from CPEC

China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) can significantly benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are essential to economic empowerment, reported media. In...

Punjab PDWP approved Rs 9 billion for eight road schemes

The Punjab Provincial Development Working Group (PDWP) approved 8 new road projects at an estimated cost of almost Rs 9 billion. In...

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New solar power plants of 10,000MW to light govt buildings, tube wells, low cost houses

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approves a new solar power strategy by establishing new plants to supply electricity to government buildings, electric and...

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Pakistan International Airlines to induct five new aircraft into its fleet

In line with the business plan, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced to induct five new aircraft into its fleet. The national...

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Rs 308 billion Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway to be constructed by private sector

The government is looking forward to constructing the Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway project through a public-private partnership, the planning secretary apprised the Senate Standing...

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Pakistan records highest ever weekly inflation in almost 50 years

Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index-based inflation (CPI) showed an increase of 27.3 percent on a year-on-year basis in August 2022 against an increase of 24.9...

150,712 low cost houses under construction and 22,063 completed across Pakistan

Around 3,564 low-cost housing units of the Workers Welfare Fund (WWF) and 18,499 of the Akhuwat Foundation (AF) have been completed across...

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Google to provide 15,000 scholarships annually to talented Pakistani youth

 Google offered 15,000 scholarships annually to brilliant Pakistani youth, which can revolutionize the country’s high potential IT sector, according to a senator. ...

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CDA begins beautifying major avenues, busy intersections and green belts

Capital Development Authority (CDA) has commenced the project of beautifying major avenues, busy intersections, and green belts of the capital city with...

692

Standard Chartered brings record half-yearly operating profit of Rs 22 billion

Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited (SCBPL) posts a record half-yearly profit before tax of PKR 22.0 billion, showing an improvement of 84...

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Systems Ltd and Highnoon Laboratories make it to Forbes list for a third time

Two Pakistani firms, Highnoon Laboratories, and Systems Ltd, have made their place to Forbes’ coveted ‘Asia’s Best Under a Billion list for...

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Uncategorized

NHA utilizing all resources to restore Quetta-Sibi road and other highways

The National Highway Authority (NHA) said that its staff was working on the Quetta-Sibi road, which would soon be opened for traffic. ...

450

Students of PAF-IAST Haripur to get free education in Austria

Top Austrian institutions have announced funded education and scholarships for the students of Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (PAF-IAST),...

426

Planning Minister directs to start cargo shuttle service from Lahore to Karachi

Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal issued directives to the concerned stakeholders to initiate a cargo shuttle service...

Gwadar Safe City Project to be completed in next six months

In a bid to complete the Gwadar Safe City Project (GSCP) within six months, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives...

10,000 fruity trees and saplings planted along Ring Road Sialkot Interchange

More than 10,000 fruity trees and saplings have been planted by Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) on both sides of Ring Road...

Punjab govt to upgrade welfare institutions to facilitate deserving citizens

The Punjab government has announced that it will upgrade all welfare institutions in order to facilitate the needy and deserving citizens by ensuring all sorts of essential...

Financial institutions disbursed Rs 1.41 trillion to agriculture sector in FY 2022

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allocated an annual agriculture credit disbursement target of Rs 1.8 trillion to the financial institutions...

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6th Grade student Misha Pervez secured 3rd position in Global Finals of Teeneagle

A sixth-grade student from Pakistan, Misha Pervez has bagged a bronze medal in the Teeneagle completion in London, UK. Misha Pervez, a...

Two hydro and one solar power plants with 2400MW capacity put on fast-track

Facing soaring energy bills, skyrocketing costs, and rapidly falling consumer purchasing power, the government of Pakistan has announced to the establishment of...

NHA completed 33 road projects at 13% increased cost since 2008

National Highway Authority (NHA) successfully completed 33 projects at increased cost, which was nearly 13 percent more than the initial bid in...

398

Medical

Punjab govt makes record recruitment of doctors during last 3.5 years

Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid said the Punjab Health Department made record recruitment of doctors in Punjab intending to provide the...

Govt to merge Kamyab Pakistan Program with Kamyab Jawan Program

The government has decided to merge Kamyab Pakistan Program (KPP) with the Kamyab Jawan Program, an important initiative of the previous PTI...

NHA mobilised to rehabilitate road links devastated by floods

Engineer Ameer Muqam, Advisor to Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs on Saturday revealed that all the concerned departments including National...

Bank of Punjab to arrange over Rs 20 billion for Punjab Thermal Power Project

A signing ceremony for the award of debt arrangement mandates more than PKR 20 billion to The Bank of Punjab (BOP) by...

437

Morocco announces scholarships for Pakistani students

Pakistani students have been offered scholarships by the Moroccan Agency of International Cooperation (AMCI) for pursuing education in the public institutions of...

Pakistan Railways to receive 40 high-speed coaches from China in December

The Pakistan Railways (PR) will get 40 high-speed passenger coaches, out of a total of 200, from China by the end of...

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China, Pak launch series activities on technical and vocational education cooperation

China-Pakistan TVET (Technical and Vocational Training and Coaching) Cooperation and Growth Seminar as well as the Launching Ceremony of China-Pakistan TVET Alternate...

HBL, BoP, Bank Islami, U Bank ranked highest in agriculture credit performance

HBL, Bank of Punjab, U Microfinance Bank, and Bank Islami stood first in their categories in agriculture-credit performance FY22 according to the...

797

Science

ANU scientists develop mathematical model to predict safe landing on Mars

Space Medicine Scientists at the Australian National University (ANU) have established a mathematical model to predict if an astronaut can land safely...

Roshan Digital Account received nearly $5 billion in less than two years

Roshan Digital Account inflows witnessed an increase of over $4.95 billion through 452,821 accounts of overseas Pakistanis from 175 countries in less...

Thar coal project would start generating up to 2600 MW electricity by next year

Thar Coal Project would produce 2600 MW of electricity this year and it would be one of the key energy projects of...

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State-of-the-art industrial zone will be established over 1,200 acres in Sialkot

Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company (PIEDMC) has announced to establishment modernized industrial zone on 12 hundred acres at Suhan Wali...

Pakistan Railways mulls switching to locally made locomotive parts and wagons

Pakistan Railways Chief Executive Officer Farrukh Taimur Ghilzai revealed that Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has been looking forward to switching over...

610

Pakistan Software Export Board to set up first Sales Launch Pad in Saudi Arabia

In a bid to enhance IT exports, Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) has decided to develop “Sales Launch Pads” in several key...

Miftah assures ADB of govt’s resolve for inclusive, sustainable development

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail stated that the incumbent government was eagerly working on all-inclusive and sustainable development programs...

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PSO reports Rs 86.22 billion profit in FY22, a jump of 196% from last year

The unconsolidated profit of Pakistan State Oil for the fiscal year 2022 after tax deduction came in at Rs 86.22 billion, showing...

461

Pakistan’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...

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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Uncategorized

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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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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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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,...

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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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...

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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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...

$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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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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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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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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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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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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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...

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...

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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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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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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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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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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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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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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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. ...

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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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...

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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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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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...

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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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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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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