Syeda Sadia Shahid

Around 300,000 fail to turn up for second dose of Covid vaccine

The government is constantly trying to create awareness among people regarding the need and importance of vaccination but on the other hand,...

554

COMSATS

Pakistan to expand scope of research in halal food: Shibli Faraz

Country’s labs should have the capacity to expand its scope of research in the field of halal food with the focus on...

575

Covid impact on work four times worse than 2008 economic crisis: ILO

The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on work was four times worse than the 2008 economic crisis, said International Labour Organisation (ILO). The United Nation’s ILO...

583

Pakistan revives economy as world economies grapple with pandemic: Forbes

American business magazine Forbes has praised the efforts by Pakistan government to stabilize and grow the country’s economy. According to the report about the...

778

PM Imran inaugurates polio vaccination campaign

The Prime Minister Imran khan has inaugurated the polio eradication campaign by administering vaccination drops to some children. On Monday, in an...

Pakistan’s various sectors ready to receive CPEC benefits

Pakistan’s various sectors are ready to receive maximum benefits from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project which is considered a game-changer for Pakistan. According to experts...

Rickshaw driver from Peshawar gives free ride to school girls

Arab Shah, a 31-year-old rickshaw driver from Peshawar gives free pick and drop to school going girls in order to promote education...

519

Canada

Pak-origin Muslim family of 4 killed in ‘premeditated’ vehicle attack in Canada

Four Pakistan-origin Muslim family members killed in vehicle attack in Canada Ontario province on Sunday evening, in what police and officials said on Monday was a premeditated...

750

cotton

Cultivation area drop push cotton price to 11-year high

The cotton cultivation area has dropped in both the cotton-producing provinces, pushed up the initial cotton trading price to an 11-year high....

559

Islamabad admin aiming to administer 25,000 vaccine doses daily

The health authorities are targeting to administer 25,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine on daily basis, 420,000 people have already been inoculated in...

850

Health Card

Private hospitals in KP earn billions from health card scheme

As government has spent Rs 10.5 billion on the health card free treatment of 423,525 patients in the province, at least Rs...

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan

755

SECP registered 1,597 new businesses in May, a growth of 107 percent

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) have registered 1,597 new businesses, more than doubled in May compared to the last...

678

Fintech

Pakistani startup ‘Abhi’ raises $2.1 million for its salary advance platform

Karachi based fintech firm Abhi has raised more than $2 million for their seed round in order to launch salary advance platform...

832

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Mountaineers Sirbaz and Shehroze who scaled Everest honoured in Swat

Pakistani mountaineers, Sirbaz Khan and Shehroze Kashif, who scaled the Mount Everest have been paid tribute in the event titled ‘Stand Up...

637

Active cases falls below 50,000 for the first time in three months

For the first time in around 3 months, the number of active cases have fell below 50,000 showing a positive sign of...

Cement sales up 41 percent in May despite increase in price

The local sales of cement jumped 41 percent in spite of the long Eidul Fitr holidays and price increase by manufacturers in...

678

Featured

Two express trains collide in Sindh’s Ghotki leaving at least 36 passengers dead

A collision between two passenger express trains in Sindh’s Ghotki district killed at least 36 people and injured 64 on Monday. The Millat Express...

Covid-19 vaccination center to be established at ICCI

The Islamabad District Health Office is going to set up a Covid-19 vaccination center in collaboration with the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI). ...

629

Flouting SOPs could lead to another Covid wave, fears Dr Faisal

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said on Saturday that flouting standard operating procedures (SOPs) could...

532

Pakistan receives US emergency medical supplies for Covid fight

The US Government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has airlifted emergency medical supplies to Pakistan to help save lives,...

967

Investment

SBP amends banking regulations to boost investment in real estate

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reduced the risk weight of banks/DFIs from 200 percent to 10 percent on their investment in units of Real...

Japanese firm Bold Investment to invest in Pakistan’s tech sector

A Japanese firm, Bold Investment, has established its investment arm in Pakistan with aims to rise growth and potential in technology space...

836

Post-Covid unemployment expected to reach 205 million worldwide: ILO

The annual report of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on the global unemployment situation revealed that Covid-19 pandemic has plunged more than...

US largest supermarket company Kroger Co. adds Pakistani products

The third largest retail store chain in the US, the Kroger Co. has added Pakistani food products to its outlets, announced Abdul Razak Dawood. ...

801

FBR

Inland Revenue collection by FBR up 22 percent

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced about 51% of the total Inland Revenue has been increased from 14 main sectors including...

744

COVID-19 variants have been given new names to end stigma for countries

Coronavirus variants have now been assigned new alphanumeric names with the Greek alphabet to simplify discussion and pronunciation while avoiding stigma. On Monday, the...

2.1K

Mahoor Shahzad

Badminton star Mahoor Shahzad to represent Pakistan in Tokyo Olympics

Mahoor Shahzad, Pakistan’s famous player is going to represent the country in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics becoming the first ever Pakistani women to get...

597

Studies find more than 100,000 heat-related deaths annually due to climate change

Researchers have warned that the death toll has increased as global temperatures climbed and more than a third of summer heat-related deaths are due...

562

FBR surpasses May collection target by around 8 percent

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has surpassed its collection target in May by 7.82 percent to hit Rs 386 billion against...

739

Indus Delta

Irsa reverses decision, raises Punjab, Sindh’s water share

On Monday, in a reversal of its decision, the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has increased the water share of Sindh and Punjab provinces. The...

629

ECC approves Rs 20 billion to purchase 10 million vaccine doses

The meeting of Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) which was specially called on Monday approved a technical supplementary grant of Rs 20 billion...

956

Mega consortium gets rights to develop phase-1 of Ravi riverfront city

Mega consortium has successfully got the rights to develop the phase-1 of the billions of dollars worth Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project...

777

‘Economic growth to catch pace in coming years, GDP to reach 6% by 2023’

As the government is preparing the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, the economic growth rate of Pakistan would catch pace next...

885

CAA

Vaccination certificate must for travel to Gilgit Baltistan

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a new covid-19 travel advisory that the travellers above the age of 50 would be permitted to...

909

‘Survivor, activist, legend’: Malala features on July cover of British Vogue magazine

Activist, author, tireless campaigner for girls’ education, student and survivor Malala Yousafzai has been featured on British Vogue July 2021 cover. On...

476

Consumer inflation eases slightly to 10.9 percent in May

Consumer inflation slightly eased to 10.9 percent in May from 11.1 percent in April, released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). ...

763

Board exams for grade 9-12 to be held after July 10 only for elective subjects: Shafqat

The board exams for grade 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th will be held after 10th July across Pakistan, announced Shafqat Mahmood. On Wednesday, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood has...

586

Pandemic won’t be over until 70 percent of people are vaccinated, says WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic won’t end until at least 70 percent of people are vaccinated. According...

2.3K

Meet Maryam Arif – Pakistan’s Youngest Female Author

A 16 years of teenager, Maryam Arif has become the country’s youngest author with eight published books and two running podcasts with a huge...

804

CDWP

CDWP approves 15 energy, transport, and construction projects worth Rs 169 billion

The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved 15 projects worth Rs 169.2 billion, pertaining to transport, communication, and construction sectors. The meeting of CDWP...

742

Sindh reports five cases of Covid-19 Delta variant, first detected in India

Another case of the B.1.617.2 or Delta strain, first found in India has been reported in Karachi taking the total count of...

623

28 percent growth in bank advances via credit cards during April 2021

Bank advances via credit cards have swelled by 28 percent to Rs 53 billion in April from Rs 42 billion in the same...

641

Pakistan okays Pfizer jab for emergency use after getting 1 lac doses through Covax

Pakistan on Monday approved the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use in the country that will be administered to those with low...

Fisheries

Gwadar fisherman catches rare 48-kilo Atlantic croaker, sells it for Rs 72 lakh

A fisherman from Pishkan, Gwadar has sold a rare 48-kg Atlantic croaker fish for a whopping Rs 72 lakh, in one of the...

Clean Green Pakistan

Reverse vending machine for plastics launched at Islamabad

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam has unveiled reverse vending machine for plastics in the capital. ...

955

Punjab govt decides to make master plan of 154 cities and towns

The Punjab government is going to prepare master plan to urbanise 154 local governments/cities that will control increasing migration of the people from...

929

England

In a first Pakistani teacher’s daughter Hina Bokhari elected to London Assembly

Hina Bokhari, a Pakistani school teacher’s daughter has become the first-ever Muslim Pakistani female elected member of the London Assembly. It has been...

754

Bushra Imran

First Lady Bushra Imran inaugurates sufism, science & tech research hub and library

Bushra Imran, the First Lady of Pakistan and wife of Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, inaugurated the Shaikh Abul Hasan ash-Shadhili Research Hub and...

836

CanSino Biologics

Pakistan launches locally processed PakVac Covid-19 vaccine

Pakistan on Tuesday launched the locally produced single-dose PakVac COVID-19 vaccine under the supervision of Chinese experts. Beijing transferred the technology, and...

524

circular debt

Pakistan to allocate Rs 330 billion for power subsidies during the next fiscal year

The Ministry of Finance is expected to allocate Rs 330 billion for power subsidies, equivalent to 60% of the estimated needs of the next...

912

Chicken

Respiratory chicken disease ‘infectious coryza’ spreading in Pakistan

The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has expressed concern over the Covid-19 like respiratory disease called ‘infectious coryza’ that is rapidly spreading among...

937

budget allocation

MoF commits Rs 47 billion non-development budget for Gilgit Baltistan

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is going to grant Rs 47 billion to the Gilgit Baltistan (GB) government for the next fiscal year. Federal...

610

Ehsaas Programme

Transgender persons to be paid monthly stipend by Punjab govt

The Punjab Government is going to pay a monthly stipend to transgender persons, giving priority to transgender is the part of country’...

840

First-ever University of the Year award launched in Punjab

The Punjab Higher Education Department (HED) and Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) has launched the first-ever annual contest of ‘University of the...

718

ECNEC approves nine mega development projects worth Rs 361 billion

The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved nine mega development projects worth Rs 361 billion including 306-kilometer long Hyderabad-Sukkur motorway. The...

659

Diamer Bhasha Dam

PM Khan launches country’s first green Eurobond for $500 million to finance dams

Prime Minister Imran Khan officially launched Water and Power Development Authority’s (WAPDA) first Pakistan’s green Eurobond on Monday. The Green Euro, called Indus...

1.6K

Fatima Bintay Salman, a 13-year-old, wrote 4 books during lockdown

A 13 year old girl, Fatima Bintay Salman, has published her 4 books during lockdown, her passion of writing has made her popular in...

degree attestation

IBCC launches free online assessment platform for students

The Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) has launched a free online assessment platform to assist students during the Covid pandemic. On Tuesday, IBCC Secretary...

659

Lowest positivity rate of Covid reported since March 9

Pakistan has reported the lowest positivity rate since 9th March after the spike in coronavirus cases when the death toll unexpectedly increased to...

647

KP to hold examinations for 10th, 12th grades beginning June 23

The KP education boards are going to conduct the annual examinations for 10th and 12th grades from June 23 under the government’s...

733

Black fungus situation not alarming in Pakistan, claims health expert

The black fungus situation is not as alarming in Pakistan as in India however it is going to become another major challenge in...

518

employee

KP chief minister announces 25 percent pay raise for govt employees

On Wednesday, Chief Minister Mahmood Khan made an announcement in a press conference that the KP government has decided to increase the...

health insurance

PM Imran launches sehat cards for Sahiwal, Dera Ghazi Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched Sehat Sahulat card for the people of Sahiwal and Dera Ghazi Khan divisions and said that the poor would easily be able...

888

Current account posts $773 million surplus in July-April

The current account of the country continued to surplus with $773 million during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year...

635

Mobile Broadband

Govt to generate $1 billion through auction of 27.8MHz next-gen mobile spectrum

The government is set to generate more than $1 billion by offering minimum spectrum for telcos in the upcoming auction for Next...

852

PM Imran set aside Rs 100 billion for startup loans to end unemployment

Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced Rs 100 billion fund for startup loans and 170,000 skilled education scholarships so that the challenge...

598

Rise in bank deposits outpaces advances growth in first 10 months of FY21

The banks used to invest their largest part of liquidity in the government papers which are risk-free and give high yields. After...

Flight Operations

PIA launches direct flights from Karachi to Skardu to boost tourism

Direct flights from Karachi to Skardu has been started by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) that will promote tourism in Gilgit Baltistan. On Wednesday, PIA started direct two...

International Mountain Day

Amusement park owners demand reopening of parks in Pakistan

The Pakistan Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (PAAPA) has urged to open amusement parks across the country as more than 40,000...

572

Pakistani mountaineer Asad Memon sets his eyes on conquering the mighty Denali

Asad Memon, a Pakistani Mountaineer is aiming to conquer his fourth summit of the Seven Summit Challenge after first embarking on the challenge...

739

Mango export target set at 150,000MT for current season

All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters, Importers & Merchants Association (PFVA) has set the target of mango export at 150,000 metric tons...

786

Diabetes

Diabetes body urges Pakistan to increase taxes on sugar beverages to prevent diabetes

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has seriously recommended Pakistan to increase taxes on sugar beverages in order to prevent diabetes. IDF President Prof...

824

CanSino Biologics

120,000 doses of PakVac ready for launch within a week

Pakistan is going to launch 120,000 doses of vaccine, however, authorities are considering returning back to use the name of CansinoBio after primarily printing PakVac on...

986

China

Chinese visitors in Shanghai fascinated with made-in-Pakistan showpieces

Chinese visitors are fascinated by the made-in-Pakistan showpieces, featuring Pakistani textiles, costumes, carpets, jewelry, gemstones, and handicrafts. At an exhibition titled “Threads...

617

WHO says at least 115000 health workers have now died from Covid-19

So far, 115,000 health and care workers have died from Covid-19 since the first case detected, according to updated figures from the...

Edhi Foundation

Molana Tariq Jamil inaugurated free ambulance service

Molana Tariq Jamil has once again taken a new initiative by launching a humanitarian venture and started an ambulance service. After the launch of clothing...

968

CPEC

PM Khan approves establishment of special economic zone in Karachi

Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the establishment of a Special Economic Zone in Karachi under CPEC, saying that it is not...

601

CanSino Biologics

Pakistan starts working on nasal Covid-19 vaccine

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has begun the work to start trials for nasal Covid-19 vaccine that will be based on a single...

770

Asad Umar inaugurates NADRA office and other projects in Sindh

Asad Umar has inaugurated National Database and Registration Authority offices, gasification and 4G internet projects for different districts of Sindh. On Monday, Federal...

2.0K

Maryam Mujtaba

Meet Maryam Mujtaba, first woman from Azad Kashmir to become a commercial pilot

Maryam Mujtaba is the first woman from Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) to become a pilot and she is now a part of the...

626

Pakistan chosen for WHO award for anti-tobacco campaign

Pakistan has been chosen for the regional winner of the ‘World No Tobacco Day 2021 Award’ by the World Health Organisation (WHO)...

Doctor

Over 100 Pakistani female doctors offering telehealth services to Palestinians

More than 100 Pakistani female doctors are offering telehealth services to Palestinians and over a dozen countries by joining hands with their...

KP govt to launch scholarships for madrassa students

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is going to launch scholarships for the madrassa students as part of the government’s reform plan for the...

841

food inflation

Food import bill increases by 53.93 percent in 10 months

The government has spent a big amount on the import of food items during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year. The items like...

770

Shaukat Tarin predicts 6 percent GDP growth in next fiscal year

Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has predicting that based on the current trend the GDP growth would be 5 percent in 2021-22 and...

564

Oxygen plants being set up in 10 KP districts for serious patients

At least 10 oxygen plants are being installed in KP province for serious coronavirus patients, work on strengthening intensive care services for...

607

Foreign direct investment falls by 32.5 percent in July-April FY21

Foreign direct investment has fallen by 32 percent during the 10 months of the current fiscal year from July to April of...

625

Sindh bans gatherings of over 10 people as Covid cases surge

The Sindh government on Tuesday notified Covid-19 restrictions to contain the recent surge in coronavirus cases, including a ban on gatherings of more than...

2.2K

Cricket

Indian media praises Pakistani sports broadcaster Aalia Rasheed

The sports journalist Aalia Rasheed has been praised from Indian media for her stellar contribution to the development of broadcasting in Pakistan. The...

Entertainment

UK mayor awards certificate to Armeena Khan for her public service

Armeena Khan, the Bin Roye actress has been awarded a Certificate for Outstanding Public Service by the Mayor of Burnley in the UK. The mayor of Burnley, British-Pakistani Wajid Khan...

576

CDWP

CDWP okays three uplift projects worth Rs 55.5 billion

Central Development Working Party (CDWP) okayed three uplift projects worth Rs 55.5 billion, including a Rs 31.2 billion information technology scheme for Karachi....

2.3K

Certification

Meet Areeb Khan, Pakistan’s youngest cyber security expert

Areeb Khan, a teenage student has completed more than 200 courses and became the youngest cyber security expert of Pakistan. Areeb, aged 17...

Hydroelectric power

Pakistan, ADB sign $300 million loan agreement for Balakot hydropower project

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is going to provide $300 million concessional loan for the 300MW Balakot Hydropower Project. The Government of Pakistan and...

989

With 3,060 new infections, total coronavirus cases across Pakistan tops 900,000

Pakistan has reported over 3,000 coronavirus cases as 3,060 new infections have been detected in last 24 hours, making country’s total tally...

879

KANUPP

PM inaugurates 1,100 MW Chinese-built K-2 nuclear power plant

Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant Unit-2 (K-2), that will generate 1,100 Megawatt of clean energy. On...

Pakistan’s exports to Australia have increased by 30pc, says Australian envoy

In a webinar meeting, Australian High Commissioner Dr Geoffrey Shaw announced the increase of Pakistan’s exports to Australia by 30 percent. On...

757

3 million people with no IDs across Pakistan may miss out on COVID-19 jabs

It is being observed that at least 3 million people in Pakistan without IDs including mainly unregistered refugees, are likely to miss Covid vaccines....

689

JF-17

Pakistan delivers three JF-17 Thunder jets to Nigerian Air Force

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) have handed over three JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) during a ceremony...

CM Punjab approves 25 percent special allowance for govt employees

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has approved a 25 percent special allowance for government employees from June to remove disparity in salaries. On Thursday, Punjab...

866

Roshan Digital Accounts mark upward trend after PM’s visit to KSA

Roshan Digital Accounts has witnessed a noteworthy upward trend following Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ...

895

International

PM Boris Johnson honours four Pakistanis for ‘One Million Meals’ campaign

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson honored and recognised a group of Pakistanis and their ‘One Million Meals’ campaign with the UK Points of Light Award....

893

Pakistan reports higher-than-expected GDP growth at 3.94 percent for FY21

Pakistan reports that its GDP is on course to grow nearly 4 percent in the fiscal year that ends in June, almost...

1.6K

Entertainment

Sanam Jung introduces Pakistan’s first woman-led fragrance brand

Sanam Jung has recently launched a range of diverse and unique fragrances. She is offering three variants at initial stage, only available in...

944

Pakistan’s National incubation center, ‘IGNITE’ recognized by the UN

Pakistan’s National Incubation Center, ‘Ignite’ has been recognized by the International Telecommunication Union, an agency or digital tech run under the United...

1.5K

copper mine

Local consortium proposes to develop Tanjeel, Reko Diq gold, copper mines

A local consortium, National Resources Private Limited (NRL) has proposed to the Balochistan Mineral Exploration Company (BMEC) on an unsolicited basis to develop the Tanjeel reserves first and then the...

Hydroelectric power

Govt aims to complete construction of 10 dams across Pakistan by 2028

The construction of 10 dams and hydropower projects across Pakistan initiated by the PTI government in 2018 are planned to be completed...

NCOC decides to vaccinate Pakistanis above 30 starting tomorrow

Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives and the Chief of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar...

631

India

Aaghaz-e-Dosti reveals 67 Pakistanis in Indian jails despite serving terms

67 Pakistanis are awaiting return process in Indian jails even though they have completed their terms, revealed Aaghaz-e-Dosti NGO. There seems no...

Housing Scheme

PM Imran inaugurates low-cost apartments for labourers in Peshawar

Prime Minister Imran Khan initiates the distribution ceremony of 2,056 low-cost family apartments among the citizens of Peshawar. On Wednesday, the premier inaugurated...

Café Chai Wala

Arshad ‘Chaiwala’ set to open café in London

Arshad Khan alias Chaiwala has announced to go international by launching his first cafe in London of United Kingdom by end of 2021. According...

752

Remittances rise to an all-time high of $2.8 billion in April

Remittances by overseas Pakistanis rose to an all-time high of $2.8 billion in April, showing growth of 56 percent higher than a...

census

Population of Pakistan is 207.68 million, shows 2017 census result

The total population of Pakistan stands at 207.68 million, with an annual growth rate of 2.4 percent, according to the 2017 census...

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Development

Ahmad Awais – a Pakistani Developer recognized for contributions to NASA software code

The Pakistani engineer, Ahmad Awais has been internationally recognized for contributing software code to the Mars 2020 helicopter mission, also known as NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter. The international recognition...

649

ADB, World Bank estimates climate change to cost Pakistan $3.8 billion yearly

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank (WB) have estimated that climate change will cost Pakistan $3.8 billion yearly. Asian Development...

859

Surge in Covid-19 cases after Eid lockdown in Punjab

After a 6 days of complete lockdown in Punjab for the Eidul Fitr, the province witnessed surge in Covid positive cases. An...

Loan infection ratio of banking sector rises to 9.3 percent

The banking sector’s infection ratio rose from 8 percent in December 2018 to 9.3 percent at the end of March this year, according to...

Four SEZs to create 1.47 million jobs, boost industrial growth

The four Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are expected to create as many as 1.47 million jobs besides playing a vital role in boosting local industry. The...

665

NCOC allows reopening of schools in districts with less than 5% positivity ratio

The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) has issued new covid guidelines and allowed schools reopening in districts with less than a...

794

As Covid ravages poorer countries, rich nations are springing back to life

The disastrous Covid-19 has clearly divided the world into two segments. In one part of the world, clubs, restaurants, and picnic spots...

724

International

PM Imran announces Rs 25,000 funeral grant for overseas Pakistanis

The funeral grant for overseas Pakistanis to help them “bury their loved ones with dignity” has been approved, announced Prime Minister Imran...

673

Covid-19: Pakistan faces prevalence of UK strain, Indian variant nonexistant

The Indian variant of the coronavirus has not been found yet in Pakistan, Minister of Planning Asad Umar, who also heads the...

632

Pakistan’s education system faces unprecedented crises amid third COVID wave

Pakistan’s education system has faced unprecedented crises in the past Covid-grappled year which is resulting in huge learning losses for the students....

Milk

Pakistan plans to revolutionize dairy sector to increase milk production

The federal government is planning to launch a project to increase the production of milk in the country, which will eliminate the...

896

Israel

Pakistan marks day of solidarity with Palestine

Pakistan is observing Palestine Solidarity Day today to give a united message to the world for standing beside the people of Palestine...

602

Pakistan lost 80 percent of its pangolins due to illegal hunting

More than 80 percent of pangolins have been allegedly hunted for scales and meat, said Rab Nawaz, Senior Director Biodiversity at WWF-Pakistan....

664

IT Professional

Japan is all set to hire thousands of IT professionals from Pakistan

The government of Japan is going to hire thousands of IT professionals from different specializations from Pakistan in the coming years. According...

586

ECC

ECC approves payment of Rs 89 billion to 35 IPPs out of 47

ECC has the approval to pay the first installment of Rs 89 billion to 35 Independent Power Producers (IPPs) out of a...

Hydroelectric power

Chinese firm PCCCL awarded $355 million Tarbela civil works project

On Thursday, WAPDA awarded $354.6 million worth of contract to Power Construction Corporation of China Ltd (PCCCL) for civil works of the...

896

Property

Swat hoteliers claim tourism ban to hit over 30,000 families

Swat hoteliers have shown concerns over the complete lockdown to be imposed from May 8 to May 16, claiming that the tourism...

482

521 solar projects worth Rs 36 billion launched under SBP’s schemes

Around Rs 36 billion have been extended by various commercial banks for 521 solar projects that will produce approximately 850 MW of...

480

Import

Pakistan decides to import 0.3 million tons of wheat from Central Asia, Ukraine

Pakistan has allowed private companies to import 300,000 tons of wheat duty-free amid soaring prices of the crop in the domestic market....

610

IMF

Tarin rules out IMF directed new taxes, hike in tariffs

Pakistan had informed the International Monitory Fund (IMF) that increasing taxes or tariffs was currently not feasible under the IMF programme, said...

858

Pakistan sees decline in Covid-19 cases, positivity ratio

The continuous rise in Covid-19 witnessed 18,915 total deaths and 858,026 cases so far, however both positivity ratio and death cases are...

Chunian

Chunian industrial estate to be turned into aqua business park

The Chunian (Kasur) Industrial Estate Project is going to be converted into Pakistan’s first seafood species breeding, growing, and export hub, Chunian...

697

Private schools directed to slash monthly tuition fee by 20% amid Covid-19

Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (Peira) has advised private schools and colleges to grant concession of 20 percent in monthly tuition fee...

724

Active Covid cases fall by 7 percent in less than fortnight

Around 4000 have been diagnosed of Covid-19 in a single day, bringing down the active cases by 7 percent in less than...

673

export

Trade deficit widens by 21.6 percent to $23.8 billion in 10 months

The trade deficit of the country widened by 21.6% to $23.83 billion in the 10 months of the fiscal year 2020-21 which...

Rupee upsurge against dollar continues, hits a new 23-month high

For the eighth consecutive working day, rupee has maintained its uptrend, hitting a 23-month high of Rs 152.27 against the US dollar...

943

Complete 10-day lockdown imposed in Pakistan except Sindh

The governments of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have officially imposed complete lockdown during the Eid holidays from 8th May to 16th May...

608

Roshan Digital accounts to be converted into digital banking

Roshan Digital accounts will ultimately be converted into digital banking, SAPM Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari announced on Monday. On Monday, Corporate Pakistan...

674

Freelancers earn over Rs 4 billion from abroad since January 2020

Pakistani freelancers have received more than 4 billion rupees since January 2020 using a tech-based solution amid the coronavirus pandemic. While businesses...

election

President Arif Alvi directs making of EVM prototype

President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday directed the authorities concerned to manufacture a prototype of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) for presentation to the...

683

Tributes pour in for the late Sumbul Shahid passed away due to COVID

Veteran actor Sumbul Shahid passed away on Thursday after a prolonged battle with Covid-19 at Lahore’s Combined Military Hospital (CMH). She had...

929

Finland

Experts from Pakistan and Finland have developed a new type of useful probiotic

A team of scientists from Pakistan and Finland collaboratively have developed a new kind of useful bacteria and yeast ingredient probiotic found...

Pakistan gets officially listed on Amazon seller list

US e-commerce giant Amazon has added Pakistan to its approved seller list, a moment of celebration for Pakistani small businesses. Prime Minister...

minimum wage

Punjab raises minimum wage to Rs 20,000

The minimum monthly wage of workers in Punjab has been increased from Rs 17,500 to Rs 20,000 on the occasion of World...

627

New COVID-19 vaccines could be a pill or a nasal spray

The new development of coronavirus treatment in the form of pill or nasal spray will be easier to store, transport and administer...

934

Industrial sector to cut 15-20 percent jobs after Eid

Industrialists are going to slash 15-20% jobs after Eidul Fitr in the wake of slowdown in industrial production amid difficult condition of...

862

Inflation accelerates to 11.1 percent in Pakistan during April

April has seen a double-digit increase in prices of consumer items as inflation edged up to 11.1 percent from 9.1 percent in...

574

Pakistan to receive 19 million doses of Covid vaccines by June: Dr Faisal

Pakistan expects to receive 19 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines by the first half of the ongoing year, said SAPM Faisal Sultan....

751

Gilgit Baltistan

PM Khan lays foundation for first IT Park in Hunza

Prime Minister Imran Khan has unveiled the commemoration at a ceremony in Chinarbagh, Gilgit to lay the foundation of first Information Technology...

International Islamic University

Saudi Arabia to build King Salman grand mosque at IIU Islamabad

Saudi Arabia is planning to start constructing a mosque named after King Salman bin Abdul Aziz at the new campus of the...

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Bureaucracy

Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan defends outburst at AC Sialkot Sonia Sadaf

Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Punjab Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan offered her clarification on the controversy involving Assistant Commissioner Sialkot Sonia...

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Fitness

Ustad Waheed becomes oldest bodybuilder to win Mr. Pakistan title

A 60 years old Ustad Abdul Waheed has become the oldest bodybuilder of the country to have won the Mr Pakistan 2021...

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After British, South African, Brazilian Covid variants found in Sindh

Pakistan needs to be extremely alert now as after the prevalence of UK variant, the South African and Brazilian Covid variants are...

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PM Imran announces Rs 370 billion development package for Gilgit Baltistan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced a 5-year development package worth Rs 370 billion for Gilgit Baltistan. On Friday, during the PM’s...

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Covid pandemic worsened debt vulnerabilities of Pakistan: IMF

The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened existing debt vulnerabilities of Pakistan and led to a surge in its financing needs, said International Monetary...

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AKU’s School of Nursing & Midwifery awards first PhD in nursing

The Aga Khan University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery (SONAM) has awarded country’s first ever PhD degree in nursing. Khairulnissa Ajani has...

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Single dose of Covid vaccine halves transmission of virus

The first dose of the covid vaccine reduces the danger of transmitting the disease to the extent of 30% to 49%, revealed...

Foreign exchange reserves

Government makes Holy Quran teaching compulsory in majority school systems

The government has made the Holy Quran teaching compulsory in all schools of the federal capital territory, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan,...

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International

Al Jazeera viewers pick PM Imran as ‘personality of the week’ in news contest

Prime Minister Imran Khan is Al Jazeera viewers’ ‘personality of the week’ for his efforts to address the issue of Islamophobia. PM of Pakistan...

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Pakistani Kinnow exports may surpass yearly target

Pakistani citrus industry has witnessed a breakthrough last week as Iran lifted restrictions on the import of Pakistani kinnow. According to the...

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Construction

Housing finance goes up by record 36 percent

Housing and construction finance has witnessed a historic 36 percent growth during 2020-21, revealed State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). On Tuesday, SBP...

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Citizens aged 40-49 to get Covid-19 vaccinations from May 3

Covid-19 vaccinations of people aged between 40 to 49 years are going to be started from 3rd May, announced NCOC head Asad...

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Monsoon rains

Pakistan to receive more rainfall than usual this year

South Asian countries are expected to have more rainfall than usual, including Pakistan, between June and September this year. According to the...

Pakistan to register Khewra salt with international trade bodies

Local rock salt of Khewra is going to be registered with international trade bodies, taking Pakistan to the lead in the global...

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National Health Services

Govt closes down Tobacco Control Cell

The Tobacco Control Cell (TCC) has been disbanded by Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) and the services of its staff has...

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Eid holidays to be observed from May 10-15 in Pakistan

Government has announced Eid-ul-Fitr holidays in Pakistan from 10th to 15th May, the decision was taken under the current situation of coronavirus....

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ADB puts Pakistan growth rate at 2 percent this year

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecasted Pakistan GDP growth by two percent during 2021, subject to successful vaccine rollout and implementation...

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internet

Internet freedom declined in Pakistan in 2020, says report

Internet freedom in Pakistan has declined dramatically in 2020 due to the increased blocking of political, social and cultural websites by the...

NUST ranked 1st in Pakistan and among world top 300 universities

The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) has been ranked 1st in Pakistan and among world top 300 universities. Maintaining its...

Thal Limited setting up Rs 1.7 billion polypropylene bag plant

Thal Limited, a subsidiary of House of Habib now has planned to establish a plant for the manufacturing of polypropylene woven bags....

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SECP to introduce concept of special purpose acquisition company

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is going to introduce the concept of a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in...

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DRAP

Drap approves Pakistan’s first indigenous ICU ventilator

The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) has announced that it had developed the country’s “first indigenous intensive care unit (ICU) ventilator” that...

Karachi

Karachi students design Pakistan’s first microprocessor

Dr Ali Ahmed Ansari, who leads and supervises a team has designed Pakistan’s first microprocessor that has added Pakistan to the list...

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Multan

CM Buzdar unveils Rs 34 billion uplift package for Multan

On Monday, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar unveiled Rs 34 billion uplift package for Multan at a historic occasion when the...

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Pakistan announces ban on tourism, travel during Eid holidays

Pakistan has announced new restrictions all over the country that includes a complete lockdown on tourism, transport, restaurants, hotels, or any public...

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PM inaugurates establishment of South Punjab secretariat

Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has inaugurated the establishment of the South Punjab secretariat in Multan. On Monday, PM said while...

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CDWP

CDWP okays two development projects worth Rs 196 billion

On Monday, the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved two development projects worth Rs 196.46 billion. In the meeting of the Central...

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Govt to reactivate Pakistan Steel Mills oxygen plant amid coronavirus uptick

The National Engineers Welfare Association which provides services for the rehabilitation of the oxygen plant had written a letter to Prime Minister...

Featured

Gemstone laboratory, technical training center to be set up in Peshawar

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is all set to establish up a gemstone laboratory and technical training and certification center to promote the...

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No exams to take place in the country till June 15: Shafqat Mahmood

The federal education minister Shafqat Mahmood has announced that no examinations will take place in the country until June 15, amid increasing...

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Farmer

Kisan Card for farmers will ‘transform’ Pakistan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the Kisan Card was a step in moving towards modern agriculture and would “transform and...

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Pakistan hopes to vaccinate 70 million people by end of 2020

Although the government of Pakistan is yet to procure more vaccines for coronavirus, it is still hoped to vaccinate at least 70...

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Malaria

Malaria second most reported disease, kills 50,000 Pakistanis annually

Malaria is one of the six priority communicable diseases, affects around 300,000 Pakistanis annually and kill about 50,000 of them. According to the World...

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malnutrition

Punjab seeks $500 million World Bank loan for rural water supply, sanitation

The Punjab government sought $500 million from the World Bank in order to provide water to rural areas and address sanitation problems....

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circular debt

Circular debt to remain over Rs 1.1 trillion by 2023

The Circular Debt Management Plan (CDMP) would be presented to the federal cabinet during the current week for approval and implementation. The power...

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Sindh shuts all educational institutions amid rising Covid cases

The Sindh government has imposed various restrictions to stem the spread of covid, closed all schools, colleges and educational institutions. On Monday,...

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Roshan digital account scheme attract historic $1 billion

Inflows of foreign exchange through the Roshan Digital Account (RDA) crossed the $1 billion mark, making space for the architects of the...

Pakistan offers key medical supplies to support India in Covid crisis

Pakistan has offered Covid-19 support to India as a gesture of solidarity on Saturday as the condition is worst over there due...

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Entrepreneur

Pakistani YouTuber Rehan Allahwala aims to end poverty with business videos

A Pakistani YouTuber, Rehan Allahwala aims to eradicate poverty from the planet by educating people with his videos in which he imparts...

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Pakistan will shift to 60 percent clean energy by 2030, world assured

On Thursday, Pakistan assured the international community that it would be shifting to 60 percent clean energy and 30 percent electric vehicle...

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Blue Nature Alliance aims to restore 18 million square kilometers of ocean in five years

Blue Nature Alliance, founded by a group of nonprofit organizations, is looking to protect 18 million square kilometers of the ocean over the...

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