Syeda Sadia Shahid

No lockdown for now, follow coronavirus SOPs, NCC decided

NCC has decided not to execute full lockdown all over the country and PM urged the public to follow covid-19 SOPs to...

529

Pakistan consuming 90% of oxygen it produces

Pakistan is consuming at least 90% of oxygen it is producing, said Prime Minister Imran Khan’s special assistant on national health services...

681

Iran

Petrol smuggling costing national exchequer Rs 240 billion loss annually

Pakistan bore an annual loss of Rs 240 billion due to the petrol smuggling, the Petroleum Commission has made a report public...

868

Govt announces to give loans to new filmmakers; PTV News and Sports to turn HD

In a series of tweets, the information minister announced that young filmmakers will be given Rs 50 million loans and, finally, PTV...

1.5K

Pakistani student Nafiah Ikram blinded, disfigured in acid attack in US

Pakistani college student Nafiah Ikram in Long Island, a suburb of New York City has become the victim of acid attack outside...

517

UK variant of coronavirus found in 50 percent of positive cases in Karachi

50 percent of the samples in a Covid-19 genomic study conducted in Karachi were confirmed to be of the UK coronavirus variant....

701

China

China’s coal-fired power station in Sahiwal achieves zero carbon emission

China’s coal-fired power plant in Sahiwal has successfully made it possible to achieve ultra-low, zero carbon emission level. According to the report...

965

India

Pakistan beats India in textile exports to United States

According to Sourcing Journal, a credible source for textile sector information, Pakistan had an outstanding performance among textile export destinations worldwide during...

521

foreign direct investment

Edhi Foundation writes to Indian PM Modi offering its services to tackle the Covid crisis

Pakistan’s biggest charity & private ambulance service, Edhi Foundation, offers help to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a fleet of ambulances...

783

Foreign direct investment falls by 35 percent in nine months of current fiscal year

The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) decreased by 35.1% to $1.395 billion during the first nine months of this fiscal year as compared...

648

Punjab announces exam schedule for classes 1 to 8

The Punjab Examination Commission has announced the final exam schedule for Classes 1 to 8. The provincial Minister for School Education, Murad...

607

Mobilink Microfinance Bank launches ‘School Loan’ for educational institutes

The largest digital bank in Pakistan, Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) has launched a School Loan for educational institutions in the country....

531

internet

Pakistan’s Internet Quality Is Lowest in South Asia: Reports

Pakistan’s internet quality is one of the lowest globally, ranking at the 68th position, revealed a report released by Economist Intelligence Unit...

447

‘Situation very critical’: Pakistan bans travel from India for two weeks

Pakistan has imposed a ban on Indian citizens to travel to Pakistan via air, sea, and land routes for two weeks after...

640

5 killed, over a dozen injured in suicide car bombing at Quetta’s Serena Hotel

More than 13 people have been injured and 5 have been killed in the suicide car bombing occurred in parking lot of the Serena Hotel...

779

New ‘triple mutant’ Indian Covid variant is sparking global concern

India has detected a new ‘triple mutant’ variant of Covid-19 even as it battles to contain one of the worst outbreaks of...

648

Judiciary

PHC approves performance policy to clear backlog of cases by end of 2025

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has launched a five-year policy for the speedy clearance of cases to clear the backlog of around...

627

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launches ‘Mustahiq’ app for Zakat distribution

Anwarzeb Khan, Minister for Zakat and Usher in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has launched the “Mustahiq” mobile app in order to increase transparency and...

905

Climate Change

After initial snub, United States invites Pakistan to climate summit

The United States has invited Pakistan to the ‘Virtual Leaders Summit on Climate’ to be convened by President Joe Biden on April...

competition

After Zara Naeem, three more Pakistani students score highest marks in ACCA exam

Three more Pakistani students are on the ACCA list of its global prizewinners scoring highest marks among all exam sitters from around...

629

UK legally challenged for putting Pakistan on red list of travel ban states

Barrister Rashid Ahmad has launched the legal claim on behalf of a Pakistani family, seeking judicial review of the decision of the...

886

Abdullah Siddiqui becomes latest Pakistani to make it to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia

Abdullah Siddiqui, the young singer-songwriter and the electropop prodigy who took Pakistan’s indie music platform by storm has successfully made it to...

888

Lahore

Punjab launches crackdown against sugar hoarders after crisis intensified in Lahore

The sugar crisis in Lahore could not be overcome despite the government’s claims and now has instead intensified, leaving citizens worried due...

556

Climate Change

Pakistan likely to lose $60 million World Bank loan aimed to tackle climate change

Pakistan and World Bank had signed a programme to tackle climate changes and natural disasters. It was a $188 million concessional programme....

512

‘Pakistan needs to vaccinate 40-50 million people by the end of 2021’ – Faisal Sultan

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health, Dr. Faisal Sultan has emphasized that the government of Pakistan needs to vaccinate...

989

Featured

70 million wild olive plants discovered in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

More than 70 million plants of wild olive trees have been discovered in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, revealed Muhammad Ishtiaq Urmar. Provincial Minister for...

Featured

PIA to operate direct flights between Karachi, Skardu; Airblue announces huge cut in domestic flight fares

Private Pakistani airline Airblue slashed its airfares massively to facilitate the passengers during the Holy month of Ramadan and Pakistan International Airlines...

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Manisha Ropeta becomes first female Hindu DSP in Pakistan

A Hindu woman, Manisha Ropeta, has joined the police force as a high rank officer and it has happened for the first...

537

IMF

IMF’s SDRs could provide up to $3 billion to Pakistan: Moody’s

International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) may provide meaningful support to the countries like Pakistan, said Moody’s. Special Drawing Rights were...

991

Pakistan launches ‘Pass Track App’ to register incoming passengers

The government has introduced “Pass Track App” mobile application in order to maintain the data of passengers traveling to Pakistan and also...

730

Economy

Govt sets GDP growth target at 4.2 percent for fiscal year 2022

Keeping the IMF’s programme in view, the government approved the Budget Strategy Paper (BSP) on Tuesday for the fiscal year 2022 envisaging...

712

Unicef helps set up 220 centres for accelerated learning in Balochistan

With the financial support of Unicef, the Balochistan Education Department has set up 220 centers under the Accelerated Learning Programme in various...

638

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves hit five-year high

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves hit a five-year high of $23.2 billion last week with the State Bank of Pakistan crediting the rise...

609

development projects

Prime Minister Khan announces Rs 446 billion uplift package for Sindh

Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced a Rs 446 billion development package and programme to uplift 14 districts of Sindh. On Friday,...

629

Pakistan to pay $2.2 million for not using $400 million ADB loan

Pakistan is bound to pay $2.2 million this year as commitment charges on a $400 million loan from the Manila-based Asian Development...

575

Shocking, expanding disparity in global vaccine distribution – WHO chief

There remains a shocking and increasing disparity in the global distribution of coronavirus vaccine, says WHO. According to the World Health Organization...

720

Lahore High Court

Special Courts for Overseas Pakistanis to be established in Punjab

The Punjab government is going to set up special courts to ensure that justice may be given to the overseas Pakistanis at...

568

CanSino Biologics

Pakistan to locally produce China’s CanSino COVID-19 vaccine

On Wednesday, Pakistan announced to locally produce the CanSino COVID-19 vaccine with the help of China. Maj. Gen. Aamer Ikram, the head...

770

Pakistan starts issuing smart cards to registered Afghan refugees

The UN Refugee Agency has welcomed the launch of a country-wide campaign in Pakistan in order to verify and update the data...

534

Germany

Pakistan to open a consulate in Munich to tap economic potential

Pakistan will soon open a consulate in Munich to tap economic potential present in Germany, announced Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. During...

738

Pakistan’s powerful groups enjoy privileges of over $17 billion: UNDP Report

As Pakistan is looted by corrupt hands and inequality is served here, it has been revealed by UNDP that the complete privileges...

566

Canada

Canada is giving permanent residency to 90,000 workers and international graduates

Canada has announced to grant permanent residency to over 90,000 foreign students and workers who helped treat patients during the coronavirus pandemic....

918

Large scale industrial output expands 7.45 percent in eight months of current fiscal year

Large Scale Manufacturing increased by 4.85 percent in the month of February making it to an increase of 7.45 percent for July-February...

746

Covid antibodies can be detected 4 weeks after vaccination: expert

According to Dr. Salman of the National Institute of Health, people who have been vaccinated may again fall victim to coronavirus but...

554

ECC

ECC to approve grant for establishing four Mother & Child Hospitals in Punjab

The federal cabinet’s economic coordination committee (ECC) is going to approve a technical supplementary grant (TSG) for the establishment of four Mother...

657

FATF

UK adds Pakistan to its list of 21 high-risk countries over terror financing

Pakistan has been added to the UK’s list of 21 high-risk countries with unsatisfactory money laundering and terror financing controls. This list...

792

governance

PM Imran gives nod to development of South Punjab as separate zone

Prime Minister Imran Khan has agreed to amend Punjab Civil Servants Act 1974 and to make legislation to allow a 32% job...

548

Pakistan reports highest single day coronavirus death toll in 2021

On Wednesday, Pakistan reported 135 new deaths, making it the highest single day coronavirus death toll so far in 2021. According to...

658

NCOC issues new set of guidelines for Ramadan

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has issued a new set of guidelines for Ramadan to alleviate the adverse effects of the third wave of...

670

Govt decides to ban Tehreek-e-Labbaik under anti-terror law

The Federal government is going to ban the ultra-right-wing Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under the anti-terrorism law of the country. On Wednesday, the federal government decided to ban Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) –...

683

WHO warns Covid-19 pandemic at ‘critical point’ as cases surge in South Asia

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Covid-19 pandemic has entered a critical phase as positive cases are swelling to despite widespread measures aimed...

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Cricket

Zainab Abbas says she is ‘honoured’ to debut with Sky Sports

Pakistan’s acclaimed cricket presenter Zainab Abbas is going to make her debut with British sports channel Sky Sports this summer. She is the first Pakistani female...

882

Bitcoin crosses $62,000 ahead of Coinbase IPO

Cryptocurrency Bitcoin has hit a record high, crossed $62,000 ahead of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase IPO on Wall Street. On Tuesday, Cryptocurrency Bitcoin hit a record...

757

A Pakistani show is going to be dubbed and shown in Turkey

Senator Faisal Javed Khan has revealed that undisclosed Pakistani show will be broadcasted in Turkey after its dubbing in Turkish, Pakistanis are overwhelmed by...

841

Judiciary

Pakistan approaches Twitter to block malicious trends against judiciary

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has approached Twitter, warned to immediately block/remove malicious trends and tweets vilifying the superior judiciary of the country. According to...

819

India’s 161,736 new coronavirus infections are world’s highest

On Tuesday, India has become the worst hit coronavirus country as it reported 161,736 new coronavirus infections in a single day. According...

Protest across Pakistan against detention of TLP chief

Protests in support of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) is at peak as people demand the release of TLP chief. On Monday, TLP chief Saad Rizvi was...

638

Coronavirus vaccination centres in Punjab will operate in two shifts during Ramadan

The Punjab Health Department has said that all coronavirus vaccination centres in Punjab will be operated in two shifts during Ramadan. On Tuesday, the...

562

Vitamin D can fight Covid-19 virus: Vicctori trial’s interim results

The interim results of the Vicctori trial (Vitamin D in Covid Cytokine storm therapy on registered inpatients) have been released, Vitamin D protects from the Covid-19 virus,...

650

Google

Google Is Officially Shutting Down Its Mobile Shopping App

Google is going to shut down its mobile shopping app for both iOS and Android, however the application will continue till June. ...

My real name is Irtaza Rubab, revealed Meera

My real name is Irtaza Rubab, revealed Meera

In a recent show “Time Out with Ahsan Khan”, some great personalities like Javed Sheikh was the guest who revealed many hidden things which were unknown...

818

SBP considering issuing digital currency to boost financial inclusion

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will possibly issue digital currency to boost financial inclusion and reduce money laundering in the economy. According to...

Pakistani Rupee's Downward Trend Continues Amid Increasing Debt Repayment Pressures

888

Pakistan records remittances over $2b for 10th consecutive month

Pakistan has recorded an increase of 26% in remittances of above $2 billion for the 10th consecutive month in March, revealed SBP. ...

603

China invites Pakistani firms to attend online Canton Fair

On Saturday, the Counsellor Embassy of China Xie Gouxiang invited Pakistani companies to attend the Canton Fair and explore prospects for the export of their products around the world. ...

681

China

China considers mixing Covid-19 vaccines to boost protection rate

China is expected to be mixing Covid-19 vaccines as a way of further boost vaccine efficacy, said China’s top official disease control...

602

CCP

CCP opposes fixing sugar price, fears illegal movement of Sugar

The CCP has expressed reservations over the Punjab government’s decision to fix sugar prices and has warned that it would cause movement...

924

fine

Saudi Arabia to fine pilgrims $2,666 for performing Umrah without permit

Whoever will be found performing Umrah without permission during the holy Ramadan will be fined 10,000 Saudi riyal, quoted Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Saudi Press Agency...

737

Economy

Pakistan to become 23rd biggest economy by 2040: US intelligence report

Pakistan will be the world’s 23rd biggest economy by 2040 based on its predicted gross domestic product (GDP) rank, said US intelligence report. ...

788

European Countries

Pakistan has dual nationality arrangements with 12 European countries

Pakistan carries dual nationality arrangements with 12 European countries, including France, Italy, Belgium, Iceland, Finland, Switzerland, Netherland, Sweden, Ireland, Denmark, Germany and...

859

Naya Pakistan Housing & Development Authority

Govt to open Covid-19 vaccination registration for all citizens post Eid

The government is going to open registration for Covid-19 vaccination for all citizens after Eid, announced Asad Umer. On Thursday, while talking to journalists, Minister...

635

covid-19

G20 extends moratorium on debt interest payments for poorest Covid-hit nations

The Group of G20, the richest countries of the world had granted a debt moratorium in April 2020 to the poor countries so that...

928

Buckingham Palace

Prince Philip died, Buckingham Palace announces

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband has died at the age of 99, announced Buckingham Palace. Today on Friday, he died peacefully as...

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Eidul Fitr

K-Electric announces reduced loadshedding in Ramadan, no power outage during Eid

K-Electric is going to exempt 75% of the feeders providing electricity to the port city from load shedding on the occasion of Ramadan,...

646

Budget Deficit

Germany suffers highest deficit in 30 years due to Covid-19 pandemic

Germany has seen its first deficit in 2020 since 2013 after the public sector deficit reached 189.2 billion euros ($225 billion) due...

935

Child Abuse

4pc increase in child abuse cases, report

Pakistan has reported at least 2,960 major crimes against children, which is a 4% increase in child abuse cases in all four...

890

PM breaks ground for 4,000 low-cost housing units

At least 600 apartments will be given to poor people who are living in the deprived areas. Prime Minister, Imran Khan performed the ground-breaking of...

545

Covid cases on the rise among women in KP

KPK has witnessed a rise of mortality and Covid cases rate in women than before, infection rate surged during the last one month. According to...

723

Budget Deficit

IMF projects budget deficit at 7.1pc in FY21

International Monitory Fund (IMF) has suggested that till the time, pandemic is over, the fiscal policies of the countries should remain flexible with special...

742

Downfall

73% Pakistanis believe country heading in the wrong direction, finds survey

Around 73 percent of Pakistanis think the country is heading towards wrong direction, says survey. Pointed out the findings of a new opinion poll conducted...

PIA plans Swat flights to promote tourism

654

Govt approves Rs457b PIA restructuring plan

The federal government has approved Rs457 billion worth restructuring plan for Pakistan International Airlines. The federal government approved Rs457 billion worth restructuring...

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Digital Pakistan

49% of KPK’s Digital Skills Training graduates get employed, further 4,000 individuals to be trained

The KPK government is going to launch digital skills training for 4000 youth across the province in collaboration with the UNDP and the Royal...

890

Mobile Phones

PTA launches new online system to block lost and stolen mobile phones

A new automated system for the blocking of lost, stolen and snatched mobile phones has been launched in Pakistan, system is named as,...

590

Defence Deal

Pakistan and Russia agrees to boost defence ties

Pakistan and Russia have agreed to boost cooperation in diverse areas including defence and counterterrorism. On Wednesday, both countries agreed cooperation in diverse areas. An...

651

Pak-China JV to set up tyre plant

Service Global Footwear Limited has entered into a joint venture with Chaoyang Long March Tyre Co Ltd and Myco Corporation are going to establish a tyre plant for...

604

Covid-19 deaths crosses 15,000 mark

On Tuesday, 20 percent decline in positive coronavirus cases was observed, meanwhile 100 Covid-19 deaths reported that has taken the total tally...

521

Citizen Portal

Land grabbing category introduced in Pakistan Citizen Portal

The exclusive category has been included in Pakistan Citizen Portal (PCP), under the supervision of PM in order to receive and pursue...

654

Helicopter

Helicopter survives first night alone on Mars

NASA’s Ingenuity mini-helicopter survived the first night alone on the frosty surface of Mars, US agency called it “a major milestone”. The mini...

795

Covid cases fall below 4,000 first time in 10 days

Pakistan has seen a decline in the daily count of Covid cases after 10 days, less than 4000 patients diagnosed positive in last 24...

532

1 in 3 coronavirus patients develop mental disorders: Study

Every 1 in 3 coronavirus patients suffer from neurological and psychiatric disorders after being diagnosed with the viral infection. Researcher at Oxford University...

877

World Bank puts Pakistan growth rate at 1.3pc

Pakistan had been showing a weak economic recovery with the resumption of economic activity and was expected to achieve a growth rate of 1.3%, ...

514

KP govt to introduce Alternative Delivery Channels to facilitate tax payers

KPK government, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and 1-Link have signed a tripartite agreement for the collection of government taxes through Alternative...

732

Disability

Visually impaired Pakistani student to pursue scholarship at Oxford University

Khansa Maria, a visually impaired Pakistani student has received a scholarship for a post-graduate degree at the Oxford University. As per the revealed...

599

UAE’s first nuclear unit enters commercial operation

Unit 1 of the Barakah nuclear facility has been entered commercial operation, after the time period of 9 years of construction of the Arab world’s first nuclear power plant began. According...

2.0K

Proton Saga launched in Pakistan

Proton Holdings and Al-Haj Group has launched Proton Saga in Pakistan, launching virtual event took place on their official Facebook page. Malaysian carmaker, Proton...

1.8K

Pay taxes and get your vehicle registered at home in Islamabad: Excise and Taxation Department

The Excise and Taxation Department (ETD) Islamabad has introduced home services for vehicle owners in the capital, citizens would now be able to call ETD team...

618

Pakistan crosses 1 million coronavirus vaccine doses mark

More than 1 million coronavirus vaccines have been administered in the country so far, announced Asad Umar. On Tuesday, Federal Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar confirmed on Twitter that,...

Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood, Schools in Pakistan

859

On-campus classes in schools to be suspended for grades 1-8 till April 28

Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood has announced the decision regarding educational institutions that there will be no On-campus classes for grade...

Challan

Man spends Rs35,000 to avoid traffic violation ticket worth Rs300

Mohammed Noman Awan, belonged to Punjab’s Chakwal district has spent PKR35,000 in order to avoid traffic violation ticket worth Rs300. The National...

841

Gemstone

Italy mulling over setting up gemstones training institute in GB

Italy is planning to establish a training institute in order to promote the gems, jewelry and gemstone industry in Gilgit Baltistan (GB). The meeting to...

651

Inter-provincial transport banned on weekends

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to ban inter-provincial transport on weekends from 10th April. The National Command and Operation...

Cricket

Pak vs SA: Pakistan considering at least two changes for 3rd ODI

According to the reports circulating, at least two changes in ODI squad ahead of the final match between Pak vs SA, playing...

546

Seven deaths in UK among AstraZeneca jab recipients after blood clots

Out of 30 people who suffered rare blood clots after being immunized for Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, at least 7 died. On Saturday, the...

851

Broadband

Pakistan’s broadband users reach 100 million

Local broadband users have reached a whopping 100 million, announced Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. On Friday, PTA announced the broadband subscriptions to have...

971

Over 80 sasta bazaars, 50 kissan markets planned for Ramazan

The KPK government is going to establish at least 83 sasta bazaars and 53 kissan markets all over the province for Ramzan to sell essential edible items at...

MTJ – Maulana Tariq Jameel launches own clothing brand

The religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel has launched his own clothing brand, the inauguration ceremony was held in Karachi. On Saturday, MTJ clothing brand was launched in the...

608

Data leaked

Leaker says they are offering private details of 500 million Facebook users

Private details of at least 500 million Facebook users have been leaked, including phone numbers and other data, says leaker. According to leaker, they...

856

Have you been vaccinated? Here are the side effects you may experience

Vaccines against deadly virus coronavirus have been developed and some have been approved. Many people have already got its jab i.e. Chinese-made Sinopharm or CanSino or...

919

Punjab to Launch Home Vaccination Service

The government of Punjab has now started Home Vaccination Service for elderly and handicapped citizens of the province at their residences via...

Pakistan all set to enter China’s $15bn meat market

Pakistan is going to venture into the $12 to $15 billion China’s meat market, announced the Food Minister. The Food Minister announced that...

Gwadar as a future economic hub of Pakistan.

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Capital

Gwadar granted status of Capital of South Balochistan

Gwadar has been declared the new capital of South Balochistan, said GPA Chairman Naseer Khan Kashani. In order to bring the coastal town Gwadar into the...

809

Pakistan’s exports reach decade-high of $2.3b in March

Pakistan’s exports have reached a decade-high of $2.3 billion in March 2021, monthly figures showing growth year-on-year and over the previous month. The...

745

Coronavirus: UK adds Pakistan to its ‘red list’ of travel ban countries

The United Kingdom has added Pakistan into the “Red List” of travel ban countries, measures will come into force from 9th April. On Friday,...

869

FBR collection hits Rs475bn in March

Federal Board of Revenues successfully collected Rs.475 billion against a target of Rs.439 billion during the month of March, this year. This is the...

943

12 buildings gutted, two collapsed in Urdu Bazaar fire

More than 20 shops in Urdu Bazaar, Rawalpindi set on fire on Thursday, the fire started due to the short circuit and...

762

Medical

PM Imran Khan has approved Sehat Insaf Card for Islamabad: Asad Umar

Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the Sehat Insaf Card scheme for the Islambad’s residents. Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar revealed PM Imran Khan’s “huge announcement” for Islamabad,...

543

Global Gender Gap

Pakistan loses two spots on Global Gender Gap Index, slides into ranks of worst four countries

‘Global Gender Gap Report 2021’ has revealed Pakistan has lost two spots on Global Gender Gap Index, slides into ranks of worst...

559

Ramazan 2021: Qadri says govt working to build consensus over moon sighting controversy

Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs has said that the PTI government is currently working to build consensus on the controversy over...

805

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine ‘100% effective’ on 12-15 year olds

Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine is 100 percent safe and effective that produces strong antibody responses in 12- to 15-year olds, said the company. Pfizer...

677

PM constitute committee to review social media rules

Prime Minister Imran Khan has constituted a committee to review the social media rules which were announced in 2020. The office of...

556

Peshawar High Court Lifts Ban on TikTok

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has announced the lifting of TikTok ban by the Peshawar High Court (PHC) ordered by a single-member bench of the same...

800

Drug

Scientists use microbots to carry drugs to the brain for the treatment of tumors

China based research team designed a new kind of bio-hybrid microbots that uses smart biological disguises to get closer to the cause of disease...

624

Samsung

Samsung beats apple to become the biggest smartphone maker in the world

Report by Strategy Analytics revealed that the South Korean smartphone maker Samsung has beaten Apple and once again claimed to have the...

926

Pakistani fintech SadaPay raises $7.2m in seed round

Fintech SadaPay launched its digital wallet and numberless debit card under the supervision of the regulator. It employs a ‘neobank’ business model, using the Electronic Money...

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Currency

Pakistani Rupee becomes world’s best currency of 2021

Pakistani Rupee got the status of being the best currency in the world against the US Dollar in the last three months. The rupee strengthened 4.09%...

884

Carnivac-Cov

Russia registers world’s 1st Covid vaccine Carnivak-Cov for animals

Russia has become the first world’s country to register the world’s first coronavirus vaccine for animals Carnivak-Cov. On Wednesday, Russia announced that it...

'first ever' three-tranche capital market transaction

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Hammad Azhar announces launch of Pakistan’s ‘first ever’ three-tranche capital market transaction

Pakistan’s “first ever” three-tranche capital market transaction is going to be launched. The launch happened the same day Hammad Azhar was entrusted with the finance ministry...

610

Edible Oil

Federal govt to develop new olive orchards on 30,000 acres land in KP

The Federal Government is going to develop new olive orchards on 30,000 acres land during the next 5 years in KPK in order to...

905

Qaiser Bengali fears SBP ordinance may lead to disintegration

The people of the country are generally against the proposed amendment in State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Act, 1956. Common Pakistani is...

574

Motorcycle prices skyrocket in past 10 months

Sabir Shaikh, the Chairman of, Pakistan Motorcycle Assemblers Association has said that there has been an increase in the prices of 70cc...

621

Due to Covid, production activities of local leather industry are limited to 50%

Generally, the industrial and trading sectors of Pakistan have been badly affected due to Covid-19 but the same proved to be a blessing in disguise...

770

Hacker

WhatsApp users warned to stay alert from ‘attempts to steal account’

Some intruders are trying to steal WhatsApp users accounts for which WhatsApp has warned to stay alert from spam messages that are...

PC-1 of housing apartments at Alipur Farash

Capital Development Authority

PC-1 of housing apartments at Alipur Farash approved

The Capital Development Authority (CDA)’s Development Working Party has approved the PC-1 of housing apartments at Alipur Farash, the project will be completed...

710

ADB to provide $300m to Pakistan for 300MW hydropower plant near Balakot

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced that it will be extending Pakistan a $300 million loan to finance the construction of a 300-megawatt...

469

FM Qureshi

Qureshi meets Turkish FM, stresses need for comprehensive political settlement in Afghanistan

In the meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister said that there was no military solution to the...

780

Ahead of Ramadan, essential commodities witness stark rise in prices

Like every year, Ramadan essential commodities have witnessed a stark rise in prices in 2021. When every country lowers the prices of food...

854

Immigrant

$800,000 raised for slain Pakistani immigrant’s family in US

Americans have raised $800,000 for the Pakistani immigrant’s family who was killed by 2 teenage girls in a carjacking last week. Last...

681

Islamabad

Water supply to Islamabad from Rawal Dam restored after three decades

The supply of water from the Rawal dam to Islamabad has been restored after a hiatus of three decades. On Monday, the Capital Development...

Finance Advisor

PM Imran decides to remove Hafeez Shaikh, give finance portfolio to Hammad Azhar

The government has decided the removal of Dr. Abdul Sheikh from the post of finance Minister and Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar will...

President Arif Alvi, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak test positive for COVID-19

President Alvi had confirmed his diagnosis through a tweet, saying: “I have tested positive for Covid-19. May Allah have mercy on all Covid affectees. Had 1st dose...

774

2,094 ghost employees working in Utility Stores: report

For the year 2019-2020, an audit of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) has revealed 9,756 employees working in the organization’s 42 regions against the...

790

Locally manufactured solar power panels set to roll out

Pakistan is going to roll out its first locally manufacturing solar power panels, production will start next month. Amid fears of a power crisis, Pakistan...

698

Virus likely jumped to humans from bats through ‘missing link’ animal: WHO

The World Health Organization has concluded that it was very likely that Covid-19 virus first passed to humans from a bat through...

728

Rupee gains another 42 paisa as the US dollar falls to pre-Covid level in interbank

On Monday, the rupee gained an additional 42 paisa against the US dollar as the greenback was quoted at below the pre coronavirus pandemic...

593

Under new law, SBP to retain refinancing facilities

While making the refinance schemes available for exporters, agriculture, small business, and housing sector, investment, and others, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will...

598

Naya Pakistan Housing Program

Saudi Arabia to emulate PTI’s plantation programme to tackle Climate Change

The government of Saudi Arabia has planned to plant 10 billion trees in its country to tackle Climate Change. Malik Amin Aslam,...

663

PM directs banks to simplify loan procedure under Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme

Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered to simplify the process in order to facilitate the masses. PM in quarantine after being tested positive...

835

Smart lockdown imposed in localities of Islamabad and Peshawar

The district administration has ordered to impose smart lockdown in 32 areas of Peshawar amid rising covid cases, meanwhile 11 residential areas have been...

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PIA resumes flight operations to Swat after 17 years

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed its flight operations at the Saidu Sharif Airport Swat after a gap of 17 years. The first flight...

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Pakistan strikes $1.3 billion development deal with World Bank

Pakistan has made an agreement with the World Bank to work on at least 7 projects worth $1.3 billion in order to...

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Islamabad

Islamabad’s Jinnah Avenue to be linked with F-8 and PIMS: CDA

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is going to provide direct links to F-8 and PIMS side from Jinnah Avenue. The decision to...

619

Two vaccination centers to be set up to vaccinate 4,000 people a day in the capital

The capital is establishing mass vaccination centers to vaccinate at least 4,000 people a day. Two centers have been set up at the Isolation Hospital and Infections Treatment...

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Samsung

Samsung develops 512GB DDR5 memory for high end computing with a speed of 7,200 Mbps

Samsung has developed a 512GB DDR5 module, a company’s first Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) made rocking the latest DDR5 standard. Recently,...

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Strings has broken up after 33 years

Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia have announced their band’s ending, they have decided to conclude Strings on 25/03/2021. The band via its official Instagram...

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Pact signed to assemble European brand vehicles

The Lucky Motor Corporation (LMC) has entered into a License and Technical Assistance Agreement with the Stellantis Group in order to assemble and distribute...

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Govt plans to launch Eurobond to generate up to $1 bn

The government has planned to launch Eurobond in the international capital market probably within the next few days in order to generate $750 million...

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PM nods abolition of corporate tax exemption

The government has abolished the tax exemption, worth Rs.150 billion to the corporate sector through Presidential ordnance in order to fulfill the...

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Pakistan records over 4,000 Covid-19 cases for first time since July as Punjab, KP drive spike

More than 4,000 Covid-19 cases have been reported in last 24 hours, making it the highest for the first time since July. Amid a...

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Medical

Pakistan fifth among 30 TB high-risk countries

It is the worst tragedy and misfortune for Pakistan that diseases like polio and Tuberculosis (TB) are still prevalent here. The country...

577

Digital Pakistan

‘Digital Pakistan Policy 2021 Road Show’

The Ministry of IT & Telecommunication has initiated the development process on the Digital Pakistan 2021 Policy by organizing “Digital Pakistan Policy 2021 Road...

Digital Pakistan

Pakistan’s first entrepreneurial institute for e-commerce, digital skills established

The Magna Carta College at Oxford, UK, and Extreme Commerce Pakistan has established the first-ever higher education institute in the country for entrepreneurship...

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IMF

IMF Executive Board completes reviews of Pakistan’s economy; approves $500m for budget support

The second, third, fourth, and fifth reviews of the Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for the country, has been completed by...

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Media

PEMRA asks TV channels to avoid ‘maligning’ NAB

All news and current affairs satellite channels have been asked to refrain from airing “unsubstantiated, judgmental and unipolar remarks” about the National...

national heroes honored during the Pakistan Day parade

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National Heroes

Meet the seven national heroes honored during the Pakistan Day parade

The government of Pakistan has acknowledged the efforts of 7 national heroes in bringing immense pride to the country during Pakistan Day parade. During...

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Load of critical patients in the hospitals of Lahore increasing alarmingly

The covid-19 situation has got worse in many government hospitals of Lahore as a load of critical patients has alarmingly increased. According to the report, it...

759

HEC directs universities in coronavirus hotspots to function online

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has ordered all universities to function online till 11th April following the increasing coronavirus cases. On Wednesday, HEC...

686

US President Joe Biden vows to cement partnership with Pakistan

In a letter to President Arif Alvi, US President Joe Biden has assured to resolve to strengthen partnership with Pakistan in future. US President...

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PITB launches incubators for tech startups in 9 cities of Punjab

Regional Plan9, a network of incubators for tech startups has been launched in 9 cities of the province Punjab. On Monday the...

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Joe Biden to nominate Pakistani-origin Silicon Valley critic Lina Khan to head US FTC

Pakistani origin critic of “Big Tech” and Silicon Valley, Lina Khan is expected to be nominated to head the US Federal Trade...

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Traders lament low mango exports to US

Ahmad Jawad, the former Chairman of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI)’s Standing Committee on Agriculture said that...

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Pakistan’s exports slump 22pc in the region

The Pakistan’s exports to different regional countries, including Afghanistan, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Iran, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives have come down during the eight...

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Pakistan schools in coronavirus hotspot areas to stay closed till April 11

All schools, located in coronavirus hotspot areas will remain closed till 11 April 2021, NCOC took decision today. Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood announced on Wednesday that all schools in Pakistan that...

635

Gilgit-Baltistan

4G broadband services to be launched in AJK, GB today

The government is going to launch 4G broadband services in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir today. Launching 4G broadband services in GB and...

632

digital transaction

Digital Transactions boom in Pakistan

Digital transactions in Pakistan are getting tremendous popularity as it provides a basket of the solution to the people. During the last year, the...

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Islamabad

Govt is Selling Islamabad’s Jinnah Convention Center

The Ministry of Privatization has officially floated tenders for privatization of the Jinnah Convention Center (JCC). According to the official notification circulated...

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Policy rate to remain unchanged at 7pc: SBP

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan has maintained the policy rate at 7 percent. This time, once again...

802

IMF

Govt to introduce two ordinances to impose Rs290 billion taxes

Two ordinances are going to be introduced which will impose Rs290 billion taxes on the citizens. The media revealed that the Federal Government...

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Coronavirus in Pakistan: NCOC decides to tighten restrictions amid rising cases

On Monday, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) decided to once again implement tight restrictions amid the third wave of Coronavirus in Pakistan. ...

862

Ban on travel from 12 countries amid spike in Covid cases

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has notified a fresh list of countries categories into A, B, and C after the emergence of South...

805

Fast Internet

Govt to provide fast internet services at tourist spots

The government is going to launch special projects which will provide basic telephony and fast internet services at tourist spots in Babusar Top, Saiful Malook Lake, and Kumrat Valley, and some...

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Technological education to be promoted for knowledge-based economy, PM

Prime Minister called the country to fully participate in the upcoming technological revolution in the world and highlighted the significance of technology...

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MOU Signed Between SMEDA and University of Central Punjab

University of Central Punjab (UCP) has collaborated with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate and...

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Iran keen to expand investment, trade ties with Pakistan

In a meeting with the delegation of the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) headed by the Chairman, Qurban Ali, the...

649

Ehsaas Programme

Ehsaas Programme completes IT integration with USC

Dr. Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Welfare visited headquarter of the Utility Stores Corporation, where she looked over the...

400-year-old tunnel discovered in Shahi Qila

Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has recently discovered a 400-year-old tunnel during the restoration work at the great Royal Fort, Shahi Qila. It...

Kuwait to issue work visas to Pakistanis

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Kuwait to issue work visas to Pakistanis once more after ten-year hiatus

After a ten year of long suspension, Kuwait is going to resume work visas to Pakistanis. Minister for Interior Shaikh Rasheed while...

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Naya Pakistan Housing & Development Authority

Current year’s highest number of infections reported: NCOC

National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has expressed concerns regarding the increasing number of covid-19 cases as the current year’s highest number...

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PM allots low cost mortgage housing for poor workers, widows

In order to uplift the weaker segments of society, Prime Minister has allotted 1,008 flats and 500 houses for poor workers and...

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facial recognition system

KP govt to build pilot cryptocurrency mining farms

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is going to build two hydroelectric-powered pilot cryptocurrency mining farms to capitalize on a bullish global cryptocurrency market. The...

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Researchers introduce new facial recognition system

An engineering professor at Brigham Young University (BYU), D.J. Lee has introduced a new technology, Concurrent Two-Factor Identity Verification (C2FIV) that offers a solution...

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France to give Rs12.3bn loan for Karachi Red Line project

Karachi is perhaps the only metropolitan city with such a huge population in the world that is going without any mass transport system. The...

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One in 1,000 develops minor reaction to Covid-19 vaccination

More than 19,000 people have been inoculated against coronavirus in Islamabad and 1 in every 1,000 have faced minor effects after taking Covid-19 vaccination. ...

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FBISE to conduct two annual SSC, HSSC exams from 2022

The new policy for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) has been introduced according to which FBISE...

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ECC

ECC approves cost subsidy mechanism for NAPHDA housing units

A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet, headed by Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, the Finance Minister took place in Islamabad on Wednesday where...

Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan honoured with lifetime achievement award

A well renowned singer Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has been given the lifetime achievement award and honorary membership of the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi. Rahat Fateh Ali...

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Unilever Pakistan among four companies issued show-cause notices for ‘deceptive practices’

The Competition Commission of Pakistan is authorized under the Competition Act to ensure free competition in all spheres of commercial and economic...

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Textile exports fall by 3pc in February

Textile and clothing exports has decreased in second month from a year ago owing to a decline in value-added exports, the export...

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Facebook

WhatsApp CEO says Apple does not want people to use Android phones

The conflict between iPhone makers and Facebook is quite an old rivalry and this time, WhatsApp CEO said Apple does not want people...