Syeda Sadia Shahid

Despite challenges, Pakistan sees cryptocurrency boom

Pakistan has seen a boom in trading and mining cryptocurrency, with interest booming in 1000s of views of related videos on social...

646

Domestic Violence

81 women killed for ‘honour’ across Punjab

At least 81 women have been reported to be killed in the name of Honour across the Punjab in 2021, highest number...

770

housing finance

Housing and construction finance up 75 percent in FY21

The housing and construction finance in FY21 has seen an increase of Rs 111 billion or 75 percent to reach Rs 259...

783

Healthcare

Survey shows health indicators improving in Sindh

Health indicators have improved since the last Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) conducted in Sindh in 2014, skilled birth attendants increased from...

550

Nadra

PM Imran launches succession certificates initiative for Punjab

On Wednesday, in a ceremony, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the Letter of Administration and Succession Certificates Initiative for Punjab under which legal heirs...

960

chilli

China to import 300 tonnes of chillies from Pakistan

Pakistan will export 300 tonnes of chillies to China picked and dried at a pilot chilli field in Lahore during August, said CMEC. Umer Diyal, a farmer who worked...

699

Pakistan included in Asian Growth Cubs ETF listed on NYSE

Dawn Global has launched the Asian Growth Cubs Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on 17th June...

609

LPG sector

Govt plans tax concessions for LPG storage, production

The government of Pakistan has indicated tax and a duty concession for the storage and enhanced production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)...

775

Flood

Rain emergency declared in Rawalpindi

The rain emergency in Rawapindi has been imposed, flooding in Nullah Leh, Soan River and in 10 other major canals is expected. The 111 brigade of the military...

615

Woman aged 90 died with double Covid variant infection

It is possible to get infected with two Covid variants at the same time, experts are warning after seeing a double infection...

585

CPEC

Exploration & Production activities to get CPEC like security cover

The government has decided to make China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) style security system for the Exploration and Production (E&P) activities in Pakistan. For a long, the...

770

Investment

PM Imran okays new bilateral investment treaty template

Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the new Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) template whereby any dispute will now be remedied through local...

902

Islam

Pakistan completes consensus urdu translation of the Holy Quran

The consensus Urdu translation of the Holy Quran has been completed in collaboration with the leading Ulema and religious scholars of all schools of...

Military

Pakistan approves 15% special allowance for its armed forces

The federal cabinet has approved a special allowance of 15 percent of the running basic pay for armed forces personnel of all...

693

Certification

Punjab to set up counters at public spots to check Covid vaccination certificates

The government of Punjab is going to set up special counters at places frequented by people to check Covid vaccination certificates and...

527

Sindh govt to spend over Rs 1 billion to address environmental issues

The Sindh government is going to address the growing challenge of environmental issues by spending a billion rupees for that purpose. Last...

760

CAA

CAA increases international flight operations to 50 percent

NCOC has decided to grant permission to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to increase the number of international flight operations up to 50 percent. ...

648

Cleanliness

IG launches drive to clean national highways

Inspector General (IG) National Highways and Motorway Police has formally launched the cleanliness campaign to keep the National Highways clean. Littering is one...

770

Remittances in Pakistan soar all time high to $29.4 billion in FY21

Pakistan has recorded an almost two-decade high growth rate in remittances from abroad, as overseas Pakistanis remitted $29.4 billion during the fiscal...

690

Investment by Islamic banking industry rises by 23 percent

The Islamic Banking Industry (IBI) invested 23 percent more than the deposit growth during Jan-March 2021 (3QFY21), according to report issued by the State...

950

Karachi

Karachi reports fifth death of 2021 from Naegleria

Karachi has reported another death of 2021 from Brain-eating amoeba Naegleria, Naegleria fowleri, which is found in freshwater, has claimed five lives so far this...

633

EU-UNICEF to give Rs 3.27 billion for Balochistan Education Support program

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) and the European Union are all set to launch the Balochistan Education Support (BES) program. On...

605

oil

Oil production jumps 24 percent to 75,575 bpd in FY21

The production of oil in Pakistan increased by 24% during the fiscal year 2020-21 whereas the production of gas came down slightly...

675

Experts alarmed at country’s population growth rate

The reason behind increasing poverty, the child labor, and the rising mother mortality rate is the high population growth rate of Pakistan...

578

Singapore investors urged to set up industries in CPEC SEZs

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa called upon investors from Singapore to tap into the opportunities being developed at the...

646

Islamabad

Man wielding gun arrested outside Parliament House in Islamabad

Police have arrested a man with a gun in one hand and a knife in the other outside the Parliament House Islamabad, a video...

736

Certification

No air travel without Covid vaccination certificate after August 1: NCOC

From 1st August onwards, no air travel will be allowed without a vaccination certificate as fourth wave is about to appear which can...

22 brands of bottled water found unsafe for human consumption

At least 22 brands of bottled water have been found unsafe for human consumption, revealed Pakistan Council for Research in Water Resources (PCRWR). ...

export

Pakistan launching Salt project worth $750 million in Gwadar

Pakistan is launching the Sun Salt project worth $750 million in Gwadar, Balochistan, the first phase of which after completion will bring...

Entertainment

Turkish YouTuber hopes to strengthen Pak-Turk ties with Urdu

A Turkish YouTuber Turkan Atay is telling the world about Turkey and its culture in Pakistan’s Urdu language and wants to build strong bond between...

778

Dam

KP govt announces Rs 4 billion for Janikhel uplift, Shakto Dam

At least Rs 2 billion funds for the construction of Shakto Dam and a Rs 2 billion special development package for Janikhel area in Bannu district has been allocated by...

612

UK govt does not know when Pakistan will come off red list

The UK government has told Pakistan that it has no idea at this stage when Pakistan will be taken off the travel...

767

Islamabad, Kabul sign to extend APTTA for 6 months

Islamabad and Kabul signed the protocol for a six-month extension of the Afghanistan–Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement 2010 (APTTA). In a video link ceremony, held on Thursday,...

589

Hammad Azhar

Pakistan to open new oil, gas exploration blocks through competitive bidding

Pakistan is all set to open new areas for oil and gas exploration through competitive bidding which will push massive exploration activities...

649

Banks see 43 percent jump in calendar year 2020 profits despite Covid

The profits of Pakistani banks have surged by 42.92 percent in the calendar year 2020, according to the stats released by State Bank of...

543

Nigeria urges Pakistan to establish more banking channels for bilateral trade

Nigeria has has called for the establishment of more banking channels to facilitate bilateral trade between Pakistan and Nigeria. On Monday, the...

448

CNIC

More than 10 percent gender gap among voters in 80 districts: Nadra

Around 80 districts have over 10 percent gender gap among voters, revealed National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra). On Wednesday, Nadra chairman Tariq Malik,...

522

WHO warns of ‘very dangerous period’ as delta variant spreads to 98 nations

The Delta variant is now present in at least 98 countries, the sharing of vaccines was “only a trickle, which is being outpaced...

899

E-portal and app for equivalence certificates launched by IBCC

The government has launched an Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) e-portal and a mobile application for the issuance of equivalence certificates which...

685

Worried with new Covid variants, KP to acquire latest sequencing machine

The KP health department wants to acquire latest machine to be installed to retest Covid-19 positive samples and detect emerging Indian and other...

949

Edible Oil

Rs 6 billion olive cultivation project launched

On Monday, Pakistan has launched Rs 6 billion olive cultivation project across the country that will give various incentives to farmers all over...

682

debt servicing

Domestic debt, liabilities goes up by 12 percent in 11MFY21

The government’s domestic debt and liabilities has increased by 12 percent to Rs 26.755 trillion during the 11 months of fiscal year 2020-21. ...

871

Experts warn of a famine-like situation if water crisis continues

A famine-like situation may arise if the issue of water scarcity is not resolved in a timely fashion, warned experts. According to...

Punjab police launches internship program for students

In order to make university and college students aware of the working of Punjab Police, a four-week internship program had been launched. On Monday, while...

705

Wheat stock sufficient for next food year after record production

Pakistan has witnessed record wheat production during the fiscal year 2020-21, produced more than the estimated figures according to the government. A...

727

UK to assist Pakistan in natural capital accounting for protection of biodiversity

UK and Pakistan have pledged to work together to introduce the concept of the natural capital accounting system and its implementation for...

612

housing finance

‘Kamyab Pakistan Programme’ to be launched this month

The government is going to launch ‘Kamyab Pakistan Programme’ in July, at least 4 million households would be assisted in various schemes. While chairing...

748

NCOC confirms presence of Alpha, Beta, and Delta variants in Pakistan

National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has confirmed the presence of different variants of coronavirus in Pakistan, including the delta (Indian), beta...

456

India

Lahore bomb attack: Second biggest Indian terrorist network unearthed

India financed, planned and carried out the deadly bomb attack in the eastern city of Lahore late last month, said government officials as the...

565

Clean Green Pakistan

New projects on the cards to generate 200,000 green jobs

Green jobs have great potential but are not yet widespread in Pakistan, however, the present government is making efforts in this regard. The climate...

Pakistan hopes to achieve mango export target of 150,000 tonnes

More than 50,000 tonnes of mangoes have been exported during the first five weeks (May 25 to June 30) of the season as Pakistan hopes to...

922

$1.6 billion sent by expats from 171 countries through Roshan Digital Accounts

Overseas Pakistanis have deposited approximately $1.6 billion through Roshan digital accounts (RDAs) from 171 countries in less than one year. The State...

700

Karachi Railways generates record Rs 18.76 billion from freight service in FY21

Pakistan railways came with outstanding performance in the area of freight with Karachi division generating record freight revenue of Rs 18.76 billion in...

611

cotton

Cotton import bill rise by 44% during 11 months of outgoing financial year

Cotton import bill by Pakistan hit $2.3 billion, an increase of 44 percent during the 11 months of the outgoing financial year 2020-2021. The...

782

China

Pak-China relations steering committee includes provinces, AJK and GB in its fold

The Pak-China Relations Steering Committee has decided to expand its membership by bringing provinces in its fold and clarified its role in...

767

Physics paper gets leaked as thousands appear for matric exams in Karachi

Sindh government expressed anger over the controversies surrounding a leak of the physics paper and delay in matric exam with Controller Examination...

813

Pakistan Post opens first Amazon facilitation centre

Pakistan Post has established Amazon Facilitation Centre to facilitate garments manufacturers and exporters on behalf of the government after becoming Amazon’s official...

812

Online education erodes well-being of students & parents, US CDC study

US CDC study has declared online education ‘dangerous’ for the mental health and wellness of children and parents. The US Centers for Disease...

643

Pakistan among 53 countries listed to get World Bank aid for Covid vaccines

Pakistan is listed among 53 countries by World Bank that will receive aid for purchasing and supply of Covid-19 vaccines. According to...

Punjab govt to hire intern teachers on 13,736 vacant seats

The Punjab government is going to hire intern teachers for only one academic year instead of recruiting permanent or contractual teachers on...

730

development projects

PM Imran launches various mega projects during visit to Gwadar

Prime Minister Imran Khan, on his visit to Gwadar, performed the ground-breaking of various mega development projects. On Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan...

899

Any vaccine authorized by WHO should be allowed for travel

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that any Covid-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use should be recognized by countries as they open up their...

2.4K

PCB approves 8.997 billion budget for next fiscal year

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has got Rs 8.997 billion budget approved by the Board of Governors (BoG) in a virtual session....

Diana Award

Eight Pakistanis win prestigious Diana Award

This year, eight young Pakistanis have bagged the prestigious Diana Award, given to young humanitarians across the world. Eight Pakistanis have won prestigious...

559

Research

Social media, technology causing alarming behavioural changes, say biologists

As the usage of technology and social media is on rise, it is causing misinformation and behavioral changes, says biologists and ecologists. According to...

788

Small farmers in Sindh to get Rs 3 billion subsidy via Peoples Hari Cards

The Sindh government has announced Rs 3 billion subsidy for small farmers via Peoples Hari Cards during the financial year 2021-22. On...

908

PIBs attract net inflow of $256 million in 12 months

Foreign investment in Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) attracted a cumulative net inflow of $256 million during the outgoing financial year. During the...

Electricity

Power crisis worsens, citizens suffer hours of loadshedding

These days, most parts of Pakistan are experiencing loadshedding due to the fast widening shortfall leaving citizens without electricity for up to 16 hours. Loadshedding is not a new thing...

876

PTA

Pakistan revokes TikTok ban

The Sindh High Court has lifted the ban on TikTok, a video-sharing app for the third time after the telecom regulator assured the...

797

Lawmaker

New law gives Punjab Assembly power to arrest journalists, bureaucrats, lawmakers

The Punjab Assembly has revised a law to grant power to arrest and prosecute journalists, bureaucrats and lawmakers. Earlier, Pakistan People’s Party’s...

768

DNA match

New DNA-based technology can diagnose infections in minutes

31-year old Richa Pandey, the post-doctoral research fellow at the McMaster University Canada comes of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India, along with her team has developed a new...

599

AJK assembly approves over Rs 141 billion tax-free budget

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday presented tax-free budget for financial year 2021-22 at the AJK State Legislative Assembly. The...

670

FBR collects Rs 4,732 billion tax revenue during outgoing financial year 2020-21

FBR collected Rs 4,732 billion tax revenue in the outgoing fiscal year exceeding the revised target of Rs 4,691 billion by Rs...

813

IRSA

Irsa slashes Sindh, Punjab water share by 5 percent

Indus River System Authority (Irsa) have been compelled to reduce the share of Sindh and Punjab by 5% as water levels in...

786

FPCCI

Real estate sector rejects new 20 percent gain tax on property

The Real Estate Agents Association (REAA) and the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) have rejected the new proposed...

698

World Bank approves $800 million for clean energy, human capital

The World Bank has approved $800 million worth of loans for two programmes in Pakistan, the Program for Affordable and Clean Energy (PACE) and the...

635

China

China provides over 200 mobile oxygen concentrators to Pakistan

As China-Pakistan relations are growing stronger, China has handed over 200 mobile oxygen concentrators to Pakistan following the fear of National Command...

684

Germany

Karachi among world’s 10 most stressful cities to live in for 2021

Karachi has been included in the world’s top 10 most stressful cities to live in, declared German company VAAY. According to the German...

980

New face mask prototype can detect Covid-19 infection

The experts of Harvard University have developed a face mask that can be used to detect whether the person, wearing it has...

723

Broad Peak

12-year-old Selena Khawaja of Pakistan set to summit 8000er Broad Peak

A 12 years of a young girl, Selena Khawaja is going to summit Broad Peak, an 8047-meter-high mountain, with her father, Yousef...

550

Use of drugs on the rise due to pandemic, says UN report

UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report has estimated that at least 275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020, whereas, more than...

615

Seasonal flu can save the people from the attack of Covid-19

According to American Scientists, the attack of the virus of seasonal Flu and the coronavirus have great similarities and the immune system against the...

570

Health ministry issues guidelines for Eidul Azha to contain spread of COVID-19

New guidelines for Eidul Azha has been issued, warned that new variants of coronavirus might initiate a fourth wave of the pandemic. On Tuesday, the Ministry...

921

Fawad Chaudhry

Fawad terms TikTok ban by SHC ‘judicial activism’ that has cost Pakistan billions of dollars

Fawad Chaudhry has lashed out at the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) verdict banning TikTok across Pakistan till July 8, terming it “judicial activism”. On Wednesday,...

723

National Assembly passes budget FY22

The National Assembly has passed the budget for the new fiscal year with a majority vote amid a dismal showing by the opposition. The...

623

SNGPL to suspend gas supply to select sectors in Punjab, KP

The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) has suspended the gas supply to CNG, cement, and non-export industry of Punjab and Khyber...

736

Entertainment

Fakhr-e-Alam becomes first Pakistani celebrity to get Golden Visa

The popular entertainment personality and pilot Fakhr-e-Alam has become the first Pakistani celebrity to receive the 10-year UAE Golden Visa. Alam was bestowed the coveted visa...

632

Ehsaas Kafaalat Policy

All transgenders to be included in Ehsaas Kafalat programme

The Benazir Income Support Programme Board, under the Ehsaas framework approved inclusion of all transgenders in Ehsaas Kafalat programme. On Monday, in the 50th meeting, the government’s social safety net ‘Ehsaas’ approved to...

793

ITFC

Pakistan to get $4.5 billion from ITFC to fund petroleum imports

Pakistan will get a funding of $4.5 billion from International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) in order to finance imports of petroleum...

Exports to regional countries rise 6 percent in 11 months

Exports of Pakistan to nine regional countries witnessed a growth of 6.23 percent in 11 months of the outgoing fiscal year. According...

941

Clean Green Pakistan

PM Imran to kick start ‘biggest tree planting campaign in Pakistan’s history’

Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged all Pakistanis, especially the youth, to prepare themselves for the “biggest tree planting campaign in Pakistan’s...

714

Gilgit Baltistan

Sajid Ali Sadpara-Elia Saikaly to search for missing K2 climbers

Sajid Ali Sadpara and Canadian Filmmaker Elia Saikaly are going to launch a ground search of the three missing K2 climbers. On Thursday, the son of legendary mountaineer...

Gilgit Baltistan presents Rs 106 billion budget for FY22

The annual budget of Gilgit-Baltistan for the fiscal year 2021-22 was presented with a total volume of Rs 106 billion. On Saturday, the Finance Minister...

1.7K

Fashion

Manu Bebo — A trans make-up artist is breaking barriers in occupied Kashmir

Manu Bebo has become the Kashmir’s first transgender makeup artist, breaking all barriers, now is independent, confident and popular. The person, who was...

979

KP to launch Education Card Scheme for poor yet talented students

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced the start of the Education Card Scheme to enroll deserving students from financially poor families in the country’s...

647

debt servicing

Pakistan secures $12.135 billion in foreign loans during July-May period

Pakistan secured $12.135 billion in foreign loans from multiple financing sources during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year as compared...

778

International

Pakistani-origin Sajid Javid appointed as UK health minister

Pakistani-origin, the British former finance minister Sajid Javid will replace Matt Hancock as the UK’s health minister, revealed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office. On Saturday, Prime...

675

Pakistan reports lowest daily death toll in third wave of coronavirus pandemic

After a long time in a dangerous deadly third wave, Pakistan has recorded the lowest daily death toll with 20 new fatalities...

835

Climate change to reshape life sooner than feared: UN

In the coming decades, climate change will deeply effect and reshape life on the planet even if humans can control planet-warming greenhouse...

595

Pakistan to produce its own coronavirus vaccine soon: UVAS professor

Earlier, Pakistan launched the locally produced single-dose PakVac COVID-19 vaccine under the supervision of Chinese experts, however, the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) announced to...

614

Flour

Flour mills end protest after FBR withdraws 17pc sales tax on bran

The Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has formally ended its protest over proposed hike in sales tax on bran after the government on Wednesday...

2.0K

Kotli Sattian

Govt to make Kotli Sattian new tourist spot

The government of Pakistan is planning to make Kotli Sattian a tourist destination, will reduce the overcrowding in Murree, revealed Sadaqat Ali Abbasi. According to MNA Sadaqat Ali Abbasi, the country...

751

IMF to have more discussion with Pakistan about financing program

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is going to hold open and constructive discussion with Pakistan regarding sixth review of its 39-month, $6...

850

Customs duty collection from 13 major sectors rise by 26.58%

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) raised nearly 70 percent of the total customs duty collection from 13 major sectors. An amount of...

943

Featured

Karachi, Islamabad among world’s cheapest cities to live in 2021

The world’s cheapest cities to live in have been revealed by Mercer’s 27th annual Cost of Living Survey that analysed data from 209 cities...

554

CNG

CNG sector demand withdrawal of 17 percent GST on import

The business community termed the imposition of 17 percent GST on the import of LNG, an “anti-people” move which will make compressed...

1.4K

Project to upgrade 8,360 schools of Punjab launched

In order to upgrade 8,360 schools across the Punjab, Ministry of Education Punjab formally launched a project under the “Insaaf Afternoon Schools Programme”. In...

922

Entertainment

PTA removes 9.8 million obscene videos from TikTok

On Tuesday, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced the removal of 9.8 million videos from TikTok having immoral content besides blocking 720,000 accounts...

647

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

KPRA shows over 580% growth in Infrastructure Development Cess collection

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has witnessed a whopping 580% growth in the Infrastructure Development Cess (IDC) collection in the current fiscal year. The Authority...

578

PTI govt willing to discuss charter of economy with opposition, says Tarin

Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Thursday said the government is willing to speak to the Opposition on the charter of economy. ...

1.4K

Inheritance

Succession certificate issuance facility at Nadra launched

A succession certificate one-widow operation facility has been launched at National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) Mega Centre in DHA, Karachi. The...

700

IAEA

IAEA-FAO awards Pakistani nuclear institution, scientists

In recognition of Pakistan’s advancement in the application of nuclear technology for achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Pakistani nuclear scientists and...

550

AstraZeneca, Pfizer vaccines effective against Delta variants: study

AstraZeneca and the Pfizer-BioNTech has been proved effective against Delta and Kappa variants of the COVID-19, which were first identified in India, study...

1.6K

Diabetes

Sugar-free mangoes introduced in Pakistan are perfect for diabetes

Three varieties of sugar-free mangoes have been produced that have a sugar content of 4 to 6% only, beneficial for diabetes patients. ...

607

Indus Delta

Irsa warns of worsening water shortage

The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has warned that shortage of water will plummet to 30 to 35 percent if the situation...

664

FATF

No justification to keep Pakistan on FATF grey list: Qureshi

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has no justification to keep Pakistan on its grey list, the country has completed the FATF’s technical...

737

Climate change causing rise in sea level, frequent cyclones in Pakistan

During the last 20 years in Pakistan, the frequency of formation of tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea has increased 10 times,...

583

677 vaccine centres in Punjab get 0.65 million Covid doses

The Punjab government has distributed 0.65 million doses of Covid vaccine in all 677 centers. On Sunday, after receiving new batch from Islamabad, the Punjab government distributed 0.65...

627

SBP unveils policy for inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a comprehensive policy to enhance the financial inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). President...

538

International

Pakistan ready to be US partner for peace in Afghanistan: PM Imran in Washington Post

Pakistan is ready to be a US partner for peace in Afghanistan, but will not host US bases and avoid risking further conflict,...

537

Electricity

CCI approves National Electricity Policy 2021 to reform power sector

The Council of Common Interests (CCI) unanimously approved the National Electricity Policy 2021 to streamline matters related to the power sector. While...

869

Textile and clothing exports jump to $13.7 billion in eleven months

Pakistan’s exports of textile and clothing rebounded during July 2020 to May 2021 mainly due to value-added sectors and posted a robust growth of 19% as...

616

Qatar offers one million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Pakistan

Qatar has offered one million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Pakistan, National Assemble of Pakistan said in a press release. This was revealed...

572

World Bank approves $442 million for water, sanitation

In order to support Pakistan in improving access to water and sanitation services, the World Bank has approved $442 million in financing. ...

714

food business

Saif Khan: How a Pakistani asylum seeker became top chef in Switzerland

Saif Khan, a top Swiss Chef, hailing from Mandi Bahauddin, successfully integrated into Swiss society, became a top chef in Switzerland and own a sophisticated Swiss...

582

PTI MNAs defend PM Imran Khan’s heavily criticised comments on rape

Zartaj Gul and female MNAs from the ruling party PTI have defended PM Imran Khan’s remarks over rape and sexual violence, called PM the symbol of women’s...

813

Dubai

Expo 2020 Dubai: Pakistan unveils ‘The Hidden Treasure’

Pakistan has unveiled its logo for Expo 2020 Dubai held under the theme of “The Hidden Treasure”, aimed to showcase Pakistan’s vast...

607

HBO

Axios on HBO: Partial lockdown, data analysis kept Covid in control: PM Imran

In an interview with HBO Axios, Prime Minister Imran Khan told the interviewer that a partial lockdown coupled with comprehensive data analysis helped...

Niger to establish SEZs for Pakistan

Niger is going to establish special economic zones (SEZs) for Pakistan as it eyes to attract investment in the infrastructural sector in Africa. On...

779

Electricity

Power generation increases 7 percent to 115,862 GWh in Jul-May despite costly fuel

Power generation in Pakistan grew by 8.3% year-on-year basis in May 2021 to 13,010 GWh, moved up by 24% month-on-month basis as compared to 10,481 GWh in...

Pakistani entrepreneur Mariam Adil makes it to Forbes Next 1000 list

Mariam Nusrat Adil, a Pakistani entrepreneur who is using the power of video games to inspire social change has made it to Forbes Next 1000 list, which...

610

Coronavirus death toll crosses 22,000 mark in Pakistan

According to the official data provided by the National and Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Monday, Pakistan’s coronavirus death tally surpassed the 22,000...

812

Water scarcity, drought could be the next pandemic warns the UN

Water scarcity and drought can wreak havoc on a scale similar to the COVID-19 pandemic, according a UN report released yesterday. According to the...

810

BoI avoids investing funds for profit, suffers Rs 212 million loss

The Board of Investment (BoI) did not invest its funds for profit considering it Riba and suffered a loss of Rs 212.2 million. On...

721

Load shedding

Merger of two power agencies AEDB, PPIB approved

The recent load shedding, in spite of the surplus electricity, caused the merger of two power sector agencies, Alternative Energy Development Board...

874

customs

Customs Intel unearths Rs 4.15b duty, tax evasion by Export Processing Zone

Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) has detected massive evasion of duty and taxes by Karachi’s Export Processing Zone units amounting to Rs...

786

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa starts administering PakVac Covid vaccine

The health department has started administering PakVac Covid vaccine in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and in the last 24 hours 270 citizens have received the one dose vaccine. ...

Canada

Justice Mahmud Jamal becomes first muslim to sit on Canada Supreme Court

Justice Mahmud Jamal has been nominated as the next member of the Supreme Court of Canada, became the first Muslim judge to...

internship

Kamyab Jawan, PepsiCo to offer Pakistan’s largest internship programme

Prime Minister Kamyab Jawan Programme (KJP) has collaborated with PepsiCo in order to provide opportunities for internships to graduate students. The partnership of Kamyab Jawan and PepsiCo will not only...

849

Delta Covid-19 variant is now in more than 80 countries, still mutating

The delta variant of Covid-19 has now spread to more than 80 countries, continues to mutate as it spreads across the globe, says WHO. ...

Engin Altan Duzyatan

TikToker Kashif Zameer remanded in police custody for cheating Ertugrul star

A local court in Lahore on Saturday handed over TikToker Kashif Zameer to police on two-day physical remand in Turkish actor Engin...

790

Disability

HEC launches e-courses on policies about harassment, students with disabilities

In order to make Pakistani universities safer, Higher Education Commission (HEC) has launched e-courses on its policies on ‘Protection against Sexual Harassment...

851

Chamber of Commerce

DRAP striving to help pharmaceutical sector grow

DRAP aims to create conducive environment for developing the pharmaceutical sector of the country, said Asim Rauf. According to the CEO DRAP Asim Rauf, said in...

866

Two million vaccine doses present in inventory: Dr Faisal

On Wednesday, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said that at least two million doses of the anti-Covid-19 vaccine...

849

election

Electronic voting only solution for free and fair polls: PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that electronic voting was the only way to ensure transparency and prevent rigging in the elections....

757

Out of 205, 40 universities equipped to teach online: HEC

The most universities in Pakistan are not well-equipped to offer education through online mode, revealed Higher Education Commission (HEC). According to a...

596

Pakistan allows AstraZeneca shot for under 40s to help expatriates

Pakistan has lifted a rule barring the use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for people below 40 years old to help inoculate people...

703

Electronics

E-waste poses serious health threat to Pakistan, says UN study

Pakistan has been included in those 15 countries’ list where electronic-waste (e-waste) dismantling and recycling is considered a major health hazard. On Tuesday,...

876

Novavax vaccine shows strong protection against Covid-19

Novavax has joined the growing ranks of vaccine developers with safe and effective shots for preventing COVID-19 and now it plans to...

848

ECC

ECC takes big decisions and okays import process for 3 million tonnes of wheat

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet took many decisions in the Wednesday meeting and okayed to start the process for import...

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Harassment

YouTuber from Gujranwala arrested for harassing women for pranks

A Gujranwala YouTuber has been taken behind bars after he harassed random women for obnoxious “Dupatta Lo” prank. The man named Khan Ali with...

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development projects

Govt to monitor development projects by provinces

The government is going to introduce a mechanism to monitor development projects by provinces as well as the centre under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)....

Symptoms of headache and runny nose linked to Delta variant

The British Scientists have come up with new research that the flu and headache could be the new symptoms of Indian Delta...

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Covid jab shortage hits vaccine centres in Karachi and Lahore

Vaccine centres in Karachi and Lahore were closed due to shortage of Covid-19 vaccinations, forced many people to return home without vaccination. On...

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Federal Trade Commission

32-year-old Lina Khan named top federal regulator by Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden has chosen Pakistan-origin Lina Khan, a staunch critic of big tech, to lead the Federal Trade Commission. Lina...

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Rs 8 billion allocated for 19 infrastructure development schemes of Karachi

In the provincial budget, which was presented by the Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali a day back, an amount of...

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China

Abdul Malik returned after studying engineering from China, now sells ‘muhabbat ka sharbat’

Hailing from Karachi, Abdul Malik went to China and attained a degree in aeronautical engineering but ended up selling juice upon his...

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Geographical indication

Pakistan and India agree to share Basmati rice ownership

Exporters from Pakistan and India have agreed to share ownership of the region’s prized Basmati rice, seems the finest solution to the...

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BoI launches PRMI, SEZMIS & IRMS online platforms to accelerate business environment

The Board of Investment (BoI) has launched three platforms, will provide local and foreign investors ease in online registration. On Monday, BoI launched 3 platforms...

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Debt

Domestic, external debt of Punjab stands at Rs 956 billion

The total amount of the Punjab province’s internal and external debt stand at Rs 956.4 billion by the last month of this financial...

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Pakistan reports less than 1,000 Covid cases for first time since Feb 15

For the first time since February 15, according to National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) data, Pakistan has reported less than 1,000...

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FDE decides to promote students of classes 1 to 8 without exams

In the wake of the frequent closures of schools amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) had decided to...

Pakistani company Saffran Group gets 3.2m order from Japanese corporation

Japanese company Bears Inc has placed a $3.2 million order with Pakistani Saffran Group company for creation of an information technology platform...

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Sindh govt employees to get 20pc pay raise in tax-free Rs 1478 billion budget

The Sindh government has increased salaries of government employees by 20 percent in the budget 2021-22, the minimum income also increased by 43% from Rs...

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Clean Green Pakistan

Punjab Forest Department to establish five new national parks

During the coming fiscal year, Punjab Forest Department is going to launch work on the creation of 5 new national parks in...

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employment

Pakistan becomes manpower export leader in region beating India, BD

Pakistan has become a regional ‘Manpower Export Leader’ despite the Covid-19 pandemic, announced Sayed Zulfiqar Bukhari. On Monday, SAPM Sayed Zulfiqar Bukhari...

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Punjab presents Rs 2.653 trillion budget for next fiscal year

Punjab has presented the budget of the new fiscal year 2021-22, with an estimated total outlay of Rs 2.653 trillion, including an Annual Development Programme (ADP) worth...

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Canada

PM Imran calls for action against anti-Muslim racism and Islamophobia

In order to improve understanding about Islam, Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the Muslim world to present their case at international forums...

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Child labor

Govt urged to increase legal age of child from 14 to 18 to curb child labour

Child Rights activists have demanded an increase in the legal age of a child from 14 to 18 to curb child labour...

Large-scale manufacturing expands by 68pc in April, 13pc in 10 months of FY 2021

Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) in Pakistan has seen a growth of 68.07 percent in April whereas, the sector’s output grew 12.84 percent in...

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NCOC gives Balochistan only 1,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine

Only 1000 Pfizer doses of coronavirus vaccine have been handed over to the Balochistan government, will be administered to people having extremely weak immunity. ...

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dengue

Mosquitoes armed with Wolbachia bacteria sharply curb dengue infections

A strategy for fighting dengue fever with Wolbachia bacteria-armed mosquitoes has passed its most rigorous test yet: a large, randomized, controlled trial....

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Engineer

Arooba Faridi becomes Pakistan’s youngest female Aerospace Engineer

Arooba Faridi has become Pakistan’s youngest female aerospace engineer and she recently got her international aircraft maintenance license. Arooba who comes from Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Karachi...

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Job creation biggest challenge after health crisis

The present PTI government is already making efforts to eradicate poverty, however now it aims to address the issue of job protection and creation...

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ECC

ECC gives go-ahead for G20 debt relief and okayed Rs 43 billion grant for KP

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved an Rs 43 billion grant for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to cover its cash shortfall and...

Literacy rate stagnant at 60 percent, reveals economic survey

Literacy rate of Pakistan remained stagnant at 60 percent and education-related expenditures witnessed a drop of 29.6 percent in the year 2019-20,...

Karachi

Karachi still among world’s least liveable cities in 2021

Once again, Karachi has been featured as one of the most world’s least liveable cities in 2021, this time the metropolis ranked...

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Gilgit Baltistan

Angora rabbit farming launched in Gilgit Baltistan

An Angora rabbit breeding special project has been established in Gilgit-Baltistan to increase the production of wool products.  Angora Rabbit is one of the domestic...

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Digital Pakistan

Nikkah registration process in Punjab to be digitalised

In order to eliminate fake marriage certificates, the Punjab government is going to “digitise” the nikkah registration process across the province that will discourage registration based on...

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NHS denies news of forced vaccination plans

Ministry of NHS has clarified that forced vaccination is not being considered, however the government is considering options to accelerate the process...

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Hydroelectric power

Saudi Arabia pledges Rs 37.4 billion for construction of Mohmand Dam

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia met with success as the Kingdom has approved an amount of Rs 37.4...

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Flood

Rawalpindi declares flood season from June 15 to Sept 15

Rawalpindi is expected to have flood season from June 15 to September 15 and the administration has warned all related departments ahead of...

959

Exports increase by 14 percent in Jul-May 2021

The exports from Pakistan has witnessed an increase of 13.97 percent during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year (11MFY21). ...

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employment

3,500 new posts to be created in Gilgit Baltistan police

Gilgit-Baltistan government has sent a summary to the federal government for approval of 3,500 new posts in the region’s police department. On...

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Private sector borrowing from banks jumps by 70 percent

The private sector’s borrowing from banks jumped by 70 percent in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, reflects higher...

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Govt’s people-friendly budget for fiscal year 2021-22 targets 4.8% GDP growth

With a target of 4.8% growth rate, the PTI government has unveiled the federal budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 to turn...

730

Remittances surge by 29.4 percent in 11 months

Workers’ remittances stayed above $2 billion for 12th consecutive month, as sending money home rose to $26.7 billion during July-May 2020-21, higher by 29.4 percent...

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Controversy

KP religious leader arrested for threatening Malala over her views on marriage

A religious leader in KP has been arrested on Thursday for allegedly threatening and inciting violence against Malala Yousafzai for her recent comments on...

598

Direct, indirect tax collection targets likely to increase in FY22 budget

International Monetary Fund has asked the government of Pakistan to propose a more than Rs 5.8 trillion tax collection target for the fiscal year 2022 in...

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Firdous Ashiq Awan

Firdous Ashiq Awan, PPP MNA Qadir Mandokhel abuse each other on TV show

Special Assistant to Punjab CM Firdous Ashiq Awan slapped on Wednesday Pakistan Peoples Party MNA Qadir Khan Mandokhel on a TV show....

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Debt

Domestic debt goes up by Rs 2 trillion in July-April FY2021

During the first 10 months of this fiscal year, Pakistan’s domestic debt and liabilities were Rs 2.050 trillion which had stood at...

792

Human Rights

Pakistan, UN jointly launch humanitarian response plan

Pakistan and UN jointly launched a “2021 Pakistan Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP)” where the main humanitarian needs were highlighted. On Wednesday, the “2021...

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Pakistan plans to impose additional tax on cigarette industry

Health ministry of Pakistan wants to increase 30 percent of the tax rates for the cigarette industry, federal government considering the proposal. ...

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State Bank to introduce collateral-free loan scheme for cottage industry

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is going to launch a clean loan scheme for the cottage industry for up to Rs 10 million financing. “Government deserves...

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Covid restrictions across Pakistan to ease post June 15

National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) decided on Wednesday to slightly relax Covid restrictions from June 15 onwards. Moreover, anti-coronavirus vaccine has...

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Pakistan okays Rs 2.1 trillion development budget for next year

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced that NEC has set economic growth rate of next year for Pakistan at 4.8 percent...

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Moderate to heavy rainfall to hit several cities from Friday to Monday

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned of moderate to heavy rainfall in several cities in the East and Central parts of Pakistan from Friday and to Monday. According to...