Syeda Sadia Shahid

Over 50% increase in price of plastic affecting auto parts makers: report

There has been an increase of more than 50 percent in the prices of plastic granule in the last 3 months that...

652

Child Protection

Instagram unveils child protection tools

Instagram has introduced an artificial technology in order to prevent underage children from creating accounts and blocking adults from contacting minors they are...

844

How soon after a coronavirus vaccine one should consider fully protected?

Vaccination campaigns are going on in many cities of the country and many people have received one or both doses of approved coronavirus vaccines. Some...

655

Active Covid-19 cases rise by 50pc in three weeks

The number of active Covid-19 cases in the country has increased by 50 percent in three weeks as 2,511 have been diagnosed with covid-19 in...

Gilgit Baltistan

PIA all set to start flights from Lahore to Skardu, Gilgit

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is going to operate weekly flights from Lahore to Skardu and Gilgit next month. It was revealed that PIA has decided to operate...

863

cultivation

Olive cultivation best investment for forex gains, food security: PM

The largescale olive cultivation would prove as the best investment for Pakistan, said Premier. The Prime Minister, Imran Khan while talking at...

KP Government Innovation Fellowship Program

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KPK

Graduates of the KP Government Innovation Fellowship Program introduce new sustainable solutions and more

In an online graduation ceremony, organized for the Fellows from the 6th cycle of the KP Government Innovation Fellowship Program enabled fellows to partner with...

GasPort plans $94m virtual LNG pipeline from Gwadar

The Gwadar GasPort Limited (GGPL) has planned to invest $94.04 million in a virtual Pipeline to deliver LNG at the doorsteps of the industrial...

CDA

CDA to build 4,400 housing units, raise Metropolitan Police

City managers have decided to construct 4,400 low-cost housing units and to establish a Metropolitan Police in collaboration with the Islamabad police. On...

626

WHO urges world not to halt vaccinations as AstraZeneca shot divides Europe

The World Health Organization (WHO)has urged all countries to halt the vaccination campaigns after two more European nations and one in Asia...

Pakistan joins OIC to observe ‘Day to Combat Islamophobia’

Foreign office announced that Pakistan has joined members of the organizations of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in observing for the first time the International Day...

Drone Regulatory Authority

Entertainment

Oscar nominations 2021: Pakistani-origin actor Riz Ahmed makes history

Pakistani-origin Riz Ahmed has become the first Muslim to be nominated for the Oscar lead actor by making history. The Pakistani origin, 38 years...

580

PM approves establishment of Civil Drone Authority

Prime Minister, Imran Khan has given the approval of the establishment of Civil Drone Authority, which aims to put in place an institutionalized mechanism...

918

Pakistan among biggest importers of major arms in Asia and Oceania: SIPRI

Pakistan has been called the biggest importers of major arms in Asia and Oceania from 2016-2020 in the report published by the...

A young entrepreneur makes a splash in the fisheries following Biofloc technology

With an initial investment of Rs.80.00 per fish, one can sell the fish at the rate of Rs.300.00, told Shaukat Hussain to the media on...

PIA plans Swat flights to promote tourism

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PIA plans Swat flights to promote tourism

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) are going to operate flights to Swat, Gilgit, and Skardu that aims to promote tourism in respective regions. As the present...

China to set up electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Pakistan’s first private SEZ

The largest automobile manufacturer of China is going to start manufacturing electric vehicles in the private special economic zone (SEZ) of Pakistan in Raiwind. The...

Commonwealth

British-Pakistani Momin Saqib named Commonwealth Youth COVID-19 Hero 2021

Well-known British-Pakistani, a former student Momin Saqib has been named a Commonwealth Youth COVID-19 Hero at the Commonwealth Youth Awards 2021. At the Commonwealth Youth Award...

601

Roshan digital account attracts $671m in six months

The Roshan Digital Account (RDA), which launched last year in September has now crossed 100,000 accounts and attracted $671 million. On Friday, the State Bank...

902

Lahore University expelled students; topic of discussion everywhere

A few days back, a female student of the University of Lahore proposed to her mate in the premises of the university after which they both hugged and the situation...

555

Ministry of IT and Telecom

UN launches Urdu campaign to facilitate vaccination

In order to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, the United Nations (UN) has launched the first-ever campaign in...

774

Industry status for IT and telecom sector: minister

The government is going to grant the status of ‘industry’ to the IT and telecom sector in order to boost the Digital...

856

Lahore among five Punjab districts declared ‘high risk’ after UK variant virus spreads

At least 5 districts of Punjab have been declared as “High Risk” as covid cases swelled, Lahore among these districts with the UK variant...

790

Over 2,000 cases reported during the third Covid-19 wave

The third Covid-19 wave is being loomed over the country as the number of positive corona cases is reported to be increased after the...

489

ECNEC approves 12 projects worth Rs267 billion

12 projects worth Rs267 billion has been approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC). A meeting of the...

607

Famine

UN chief warns of risk of famine for millions around the world

UN has predicted the famine around the world due to which millions of people can be the victim of it, covid pandemic can be...

805

Aurat March organisers demand public apology over doctored video

Aurat March has become vulgarity and not the demand for rights of women. Like the previous year, Aurat March was launched in 2021 also where ‘liberal’ and...

747

February car sales up 31pc on year-start buying

Passenger car sales have jumped up 31 percent in February 2021 as compared to the last month of 2020, despite being hit hard in...

679

content creation

Content creators can now earn ad revenue from short videos on Facebook

Facebook announced its newly introduced policy according to which content creators can now earn ad revenue from short videos on the platform. Facebook...

Ehsaas Kafaalat Policy

Prime Minister Imran Khan launches Ehsaas “Koi Bhooka Na Soye” initiative

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the Ehsaas “Koi Bhooka Na Soye” initiative in Islamabad, cooked meals will be provided under this initiative. This initiative was...

528

facial recognition system

Spying devices allegedly installed to monitor the Senate chairman election

On Friday, in the Upper house, spying devices were allegedly installed to monitor the Senate chairman election and deputy chairman election. PML-N’s Musadik Malik...

817

Fuel Cost Adjustment

K-Electric consumers to get Rs2.35bn fuel cost benefit

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has notified fuel cost adjustment (FCAs) for K-Electric for 11 months. The combination of 11 months’ Fuel Adjustment Cost...

636

Facial recognition payment system launched in Russia

Russia’s X5 group has announced the launch of a facial recognition payment system, it is the most modern expansion of the technology that has...

601

Technology

PHC orders ban on TikTok over ‘obscene’ content

The popular social media platform TikTok is going to be banned once again as the Peshawar High Court (PHC) has ordered Pakistan Telecommunication Authority...

485

Gilgit-Baltistan declared coronavirus-free

Under the third wave of covid-19 in the country, Gilgit-Baltistan has been declared a COVID-free region with zero active cases. When coronavirus has...

483

February

February recorded as third driest month in six decades: Meteorological Department

February 2021 has been declared as the 3rd hottest and driest month in the history of the country in six decades, declared by...

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ECC

ECC okays Rs7.8bn Ramazan package for Utility Stores

The government has approved the Ramazan package for Utility Stores of Rs7.8 billion, increased the commission for oil companies and their dealers on sale petroleum products, and...

511

5,145 firms in Pakistan have at least one female director: SECP

According to SECP, 21,168 companies registered between March 2020 and March 2021, and 5,145 firms have at least one female director. On...

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Jobs

Rs68 billion strategy developed to create jobs in tribal districts

The planning and development department has developed a strategy of Rs68 billion, aims to create employment opportunities in tribal districts. The Economic Development Plan (EDP) will...

World Economic Forum: PTI’s Maleeka Bokhari named as Young Global Leader

Maleeka Bokhari, Parliamentary Secretary for Law and Justice Barrister has been selected as the World Economic Forum Young Global Leader for five years. ...

594

Banks directed to use digital payment modes in financial services

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed all banks in the country to provide a set of minimum services on internet...

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2,257 new startups register after SECP’s “ease of doing business” reforms

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in a game-changing development has announced that ease of doing business has led to the...

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Pakistan’s Umair Masood wins ‘Young Scientist Award 2021’ in America

Umair Masood, a Pakistani student in America has become the matter of pride for the country after winning the “Young Scientist Award 2021’ from American Lab Roots...

hydropower

KP signs pact for 300MW Balakot hydropower project

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) government and the Chinese company have signed the agreement for the construction of the 300 MW Balakot hydropower project. On Tuesday, the KPK...

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Domestic Violence

Domestic violence against women, children increased during lockdown: report

In Pakistan, incidents of domestic violence and abuse against women are comparatively more in the second half of 2020 as compared to the first...

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PM approves withdrawal of 80 income tax exemptions

Pakistan and IMF had a staff-level agreement last month for the approval of the second to fifth reviews and release of the...

covid-19

Schools to be closed from March 15 in several cities due to COVID-19 outbreak: Shafqat Mehmood

Schools to be closed once again from 15th March Monday, to 28th March following a spike in covid-19 cases. On Wednesday, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood announced...

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Pakistan Investment Bonds attract $12.7m after hike in yields

The data issued by the State Bank revealed that Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) have attracted over $12.7 million foreign investment in the...

Pakistan issues fresh tenders to buy wheat, sugar

Trading Corporation of Pakistan has issued two new international tenders to purchase 300,000 tons of wheat and 50,000 tons of sugar. Pakistan...

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Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai partners with Apple to produce dramas, documentaries

Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel Peace Prize winner has partnered with Apple in order to produce documentaries and dramas, will be aired on the streaming service...

Fashion

Kohat’s handmade jewelry popular at home and abroad

The handmade jewelry and bird models of Mian Anwar Shah have been found to be highly popular in Pakistan and in other countries too. Mian Anwar Shah’s...

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Chinese

Chinese based hackers hack more than 60,000 Microsoft Exchange Servers

A Chinese based hacker group known as Hafnium has stolen Microsoft’s Exchange Servers’ e-mail data of at least 60,000 users across the globe. ...

887

WHO praises Punjab health minister

The World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Punjab Health Minister for being one of the exceptional women in leadership during...

806

Pakistan Origin Card holders ineligible for Covid-19 vaccine

People holding Pakistan Origin Cards (POCs) and foreign national spouses of Pakistanis have been declared ineligible to obtain Covid-19 vaccine. On Monday,...

680

Co-curricular activities banned in Punjab schools

Due to the increase in coronavirus cases in Punjab, the Punjab School Education Department (SED) has banned co-curricular activities in 7 districts of the...

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Computers

Import of used computers and laptops will now face increased taxes

The Customs department has issued Valuation ruling No. 1519 according to which, importers will have to pay 30-40 percent additional duty on import...

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Karachi

Karachi student who developed WhatsApp-like app

15 years old grade 9 student has developed an instant messaging application that contains features like WhatsApp, the app is even more...

HEC announces local, foreign scholarships for students in Balochistan

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced LLB, LLM, and Ph.D. scholarships for students from Balochistan. According to the issued notification by HEC in this regard,...

Health Card

Health cards to be distributed among 300,000 labourers in Islamabad

At least 300,000 laborers in Islamabad are going to have health cards at their doorsteps, Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (PESSI) will...

716

MoIP proposes record Rs6.37bn Ramzan relief package

The government is going to introduce a mega Ramzan relief package for the holy month in 2021. Unlike previous years, the government will...

573

Worldwide Covid-19 Pandemic Could Last Seven More Years – Bloomberg Report

Although the intensity of Covid-19 has come down yet it is still there. Scientists have warned that if the rich countries did not...

704

PM Imran Khan okays cross-border yarn import

The cross-border yarn import has been approved by Prime Minister Imran Khan amid fears of a shortage of industrial input in textile...

545

Pakistan approves Sinopharm vaccine for people above 60 years

The Chinese Covid-19 Sinopharm vaccine has been approved by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap), authorized for people over 60 years of age. ...

650

Coronavirus infection interferes with heart function, scientists discovered

Scientists of the Washington School of Medicine have discovered after going through the experiment on the blood cells, that Coronavirus directly affects the blood cells. Earlier, the cardiac...

KPK

US company offers to set up Tech City in KPK

An American IT company has expressed its keen interest in large-scale investment in KPK, includes setting up a tech city in the province. An...

875

Pakistan centre-point for economic development, says PM on 14th Summit

Pakistan can be the Centre-Point for economic development as it has rich resources, enterprising people, and a human workforce, said Prime Minister Iman Khan while...

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KPK

Under Sehat Sahulat Programme over 66,000 get free treatment in four months

Under Sehat Sahulat Programme, more than 66,000 patients received free treatment in different hospitals during the last 4 months. According to officials, in the...

909

Joe Biden nominates Pakistani-American as deputy head of US govt agency for small businesses

Dilawar Syed, the Pakistani-American has been nominated as the deputy administrator for the Small Business Administration by US President Joe Biden. According to...

801

Norwegian investment in Pakistan, FM Qureshi appraised growing business relations

Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Foreign Minister expressed his satisfaction towards Norwegian investment in Pakistan. He exchanged his views on enhancing cooperation in many sectors like...

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Mysterious grisly attack on farm animals spreads panic among Gadap residents

A mysterious and grisly attack happened at night time on a farm animal some 50 kilometers northwest of Karachi, residents are extremely...

Careem Engineering offers remote global opportunities for Pakistanis

Careem Engineering has offered remote global opportunities for the country to make Pakistan an epicenter of technology. It is further expanding its engineering...

830

Medical

Smartphones destroying human sleep, research

The scientists are of the view that using aggressive smartphones is associated with poor sleep, longer average screen-time is associated with shorter...

576

Mobile Phones

PTA issues mobile device manufacturing regulations

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued the Mobile Device Manufacturing (MDM) regulations and now it has started receiving applications for mobile device...

632

CAA

Pakistan set to get three new airlines

Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority has given approval to Pakistan’s domestic market for launching three new airlines. Pakistan will soon have three new airlines...

505

Pakistan sees over 75 Covid deaths in a single day after three months: NCOC

Pakistan has recorded the highest number of Covid deaths in the last 24 hours after three months. As per the report revealed by the National Command and...

609

GDP

Closing gender gap to boost Pakistan’s GDP by 30pc: ADB

The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Country Director in Pakistan, Xiaohong Yang has said that gender inequality is a big challenge for Pakistan, if Pakistan...

709

China

Pakistan and China to establish platform for poverty alleviation

In order to eradicate poverty, Pakistan and China are collaborating by establishing the platform. The report issued on Wednesday revealed that Pakistan and...

843

Forbes

Pakistan ranks among world’s most sought-after tourist destination

Pakistan has been ranked as the most sought-after tourist destination over the past few years. On Wednesday, the report revealed that the...

866

Pakistan plans to develop oil city in Gwadar

The government is going to develop a massive oil city in Gwadar district in Balochistan province. According to Director General of Gwadar Development Authority (GDA), Shahbaz Khan Kakar, Fisheries,...

607

FPCCI signs partnership agreement with Greater Manchester Chambers of Commerce

Pak-UK Business Council of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) organized a Partnership Collaboration Agreement Signing Ceremony with Greater Manchester...

556

Hearing Problem

One in four people will have hearing problems by 2050, warns WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that 1 in 4 of the world’s population will suffer hearing problems by 2050. On...

546

Twitter will now ban users for spreading coronavirus vaccine misinformation

Twitter has announced to ban users from spreading coronavirus vaccine misinformation. It has introduced a new strike system that will combat misinformation. Twitter announced by...

908

Pakistan to get 10m doses of vaccine under Covax

Pakistan is among 3 countries to become the biggest recipients of free coronavirus vaccines before June, above 10 million doses of vaccine...

Two-corridor Red Line bus project to be launched in Karachi this month

The government is soon going to launch a Two-corridor Red Line bus in Karachi this month. On Tuesday, the authorities announced to launch of the construction of the Two-corridor...

571

LPG

OGRA raises LPG price by Rs2 per kg

Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has raised the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas by Rs.2/kg for the month of March. The LPG price will now be...

636

Digital Payment

Pakistani Millionaire to Launch “First Digital Payments and Remittance Service”

Pakistani millionaire, Hashoo Group is going to launch “First Digital Payments and Remittance Service” for domestic and international payments. This digital payment solution, being...

581

FBR exceeds eight-month revenue collection target by Rs 18 bn

There has not only been stability in all the sectors of the economy after the Covid-19 rather there seems much improvement. Federal Board of Revenues (FBR)...

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Technology

Users can now create WhatsApp wallpapers to avoid ‘mix ups’

Biggest messaging sharing application has introduced a new feature where users can create WhatsApp wallpapers for chats to “avoid mix-ups”. In order...

535

Children

Pakistan passes ‘historic’ bill banning corporal punishment of children

Pakistan has banned corporal punishment for children, the bill passed in this regard. The country passed the ‘historic’ bill banning corporal punishment of children as...

497

180,000 senior citizens registered for vaccination

The government announced the campaign for senior citizens over 65 years old, but only 180,000 senior citizens have registered themselves for the...

545

India

Indian plane makes emergency landing in Karachi after passenger dies on board

An Indian plane flying from Sharjah to Lucknow landed in Karachi after one of the passengers fell sick. On Tuesday, the plane...

549

WHO says coronavirus cannot be completely eradicated by the end of 2021

COVID-19 is not going to be eradicated by the end of 2021 but vaccines are the only hope, said WHO. On Tuesday,...

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Jhelum

PM launches Al-Beruni heritage trail in Nandana Fort in Jhelum

Prime Minister Ihas launched Al-Beruni heritage trail in Nandana Fort in Jhelum, aim to promote tourism in the country. Prime Minister, Imran Khan has said that there would...

705

PM Imran Khan lays foundation stone of business district in Lahore

PM Imran Khan laid the foundation-stone of the first-ever Central Business District project of Pakistan, at the Walton Airport site. In order to ease doing the business in Lahore, PM Imran...

627

Wapda to add 9,000 MW to grid by 2028

The issue of the load shedding of the electricity has been the main problem, both for domestic users and commercial consumers of...

597

Third Covid wave feared in Pakistan due to early lifting of restrictions

Most coronavirus-related restrictions have been lifted and now almost all businesses have been resumed, all educational institutions and offices have been opened, but...

development projects

Punjab govt approved Rs86bn for rural development projects

For the development of nearly 100 projects, the Punjab govt has approved worth Rs86 billion, aiming to bring development in rural tehsils. ...

826

ECO freight train to resume operations after nine years

After a gap of 9 years ECO freight train is going to be resumed on 4th March between Istanbul-Islamabad. The train that connects businesses...

701

CDA set to take over stalled metro bus project on govt instructions

Under the instructions of the government, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) is all set to take over the stalled project of Peshawar...

556

Pakistan confirms spread of UK variant COVID

Pakistan has confirmed the spread of the UK variant COVID in the country, now among 92 countries worldwide to have this strain. The federal government has...

498

Punjab introduces app to monitor ACs’ performance

In order to check the performance of the Assistant Commissioner, Punjab Government has launched an application that would monitor ACs’ performance. Iram Bukhari, Additional Chief...

565

ITFC loans $1.1bn to Pakistan for oil and LNG imports

A member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, ITFC has agreed to loan $1.1 billion to Pakistan for oil and LNG imports...

591

Medical

Scientists identified compound to reverse neuron damage from ALS

Scientists have successfully identified a compound for the first time that repairs amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) neuron damage. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)...

611

2021- a historic year for Pakistan’s auto sector

2021 is going to be the historic year for Pakistan’s auto sector in reference to the launch of the largest number of new...

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Epilepsy

In a first, Pakistan uses a ‘brain pacemaker’ to treat epilepsy

For the first time in Pakistan, a pacemaker for the brain has been implanted in the chest wall of 2 women in...

KP to launch universal vehicle number plates

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KP to launch universal vehicle number plates system

KP Government is going to launch a universal vehicle number plates system, said Syed Ghazi Ghazan Jamal. In order to improve provincial revenue by increasing the registration of the vehicle, the KP...

684

FATF

FATF gives 4th extension to Pakistan to fully implement ‘action plan’

Pakistan has been given the 4th extension to fully implement a 27-action plan, also been urged to meet the remaining 3 conditions regarding...

610

Electricity

NEPRA proposes Rs0.89 per unit increase in electricity tariff

NEPRA has proposed to increase an Rs. 0.89 per unit in the electricity tariff in the context of the fuel price adjustment of January. ...

695

Malaysia keen to promote trade with Pakistan: envoy

Malaysia has shown its keen interest to promote trade with Pakistan as Ikram Bin Muhammad Ibrahim, High Commissioner of Malaysia in Pakistan said that...

518

disappearing messages

You may not be able to send or receive WhatsApp messages after May 15

Accepting WhatsApp terms and conditions is necessary or you will not be able to send or receive any message via the application by 15th May. ...

Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood, Schools in Pakistan

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Schools in Pakistan to start 5-day regular classes from March 1: Shafqat Mehmood

All schools in Pakistan are going to have 5-day regular classes from the 1st March. According to Shafqat Mehmood, Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training...

553

kids

YouTube is adding ‘supervised experiences’ to help parents decide what their kids can watch

Like other applications, YouTube is adding a new feature of parental controls called ‘supervised experiences’, which will enable parents to place various restrictions on...

830

LDA

Naya Pakistan Housing: 35,000 units to be constructed after deal inked between LDA, banks

Banks and the public sector have joined hands in order to provide residential facilities to common citizens of the country in Naya...

693

Child Courts

Child courts established in Karachi’s Malir and East districts

There have two child courts established in the city Malir and East Districts with the goal to take the criminal justice reform agenda forward. ...

626

61% of Pakistani entrepreneurs enjoying good business conditions: Gallup survey

In spite of the fact that covid-19 has drastically affected the business community in Pakistan but as per the statement of 61%...

589

Pakistan to get 5.6mn coronavirus vaccine doses in March

Pakistan is going to receive around 5.6 million coronavirus vaccine doses by the end of this March. The National Command and Operation...

851

Coal

Coal accounts for 32pc of total power generation in January

In January, Coal-based power generation rose to the 7_months high of 2,560-gigawatt-hours (GWh). Sheikh Muhammad Iqbal, a power sector consultant is glad to...

555

27pc drop in foreign direct investment

State Bank of Pakistan reported that during the first 7 months, foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 27 percent compared to the same...

671

Pakistan and Sri Lanka ink MoUs to strengthen cooperation

Pakistan and Sri Lanka have signed multiple Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) related to education, science, investment, technology, and industrial cooperation. On Tuesday, both countries signed...

546

Privacy Policy

TikTok release new privacy protections for teens: Only user’s approved followers can view videos

TikTok, the most popular short video-sharing application has applied many new privacy policies after its popularity and this time again, it has...

920

K2

GB govt to setup mountaineering, rock climbing school in memory of Muhammad Ali Sadpara

The Gilgit-Baltistan cabinet has approved the plan to establish the Muhammad Ali Sadpara Mountaineering School in memory of the greatest climber of Pakistan, Sajid Ali Sadpara will be employed there. On...

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Pakistan ranks low on the list of countries with most COVID-19 tests

The website has placed the name of Pakistan on the 29th position following the fall of COVID-19 cases in the country. Among 30 countries,...

NIE successfully develops Pakistan’s first E-voting machine

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E-Voting

NIE successfully develops Pakistan’s first E-voting machine

The National Institute of Electronics (NIE) has successfully developed the first E-voting machine in Pakistan. Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, the Federal Minister for Science and Technology introduced the prototype...

Pakistani startups launch Chikoo platform to help SMEs sell online

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Pakistani startups launch Chikoo platform to help SMEs sell online

Brandverse and eOcean, both Pakistani Startups are collaboratively going to work through the new Chikoo platform. These startups have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for...

Plans for $10bn Aramco refinery in Pakistani ‘oil city’ ready by year-end

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Plans for $10bn Aramco refinery in Pakistani ‘oil city’ ready by year-end

A masterplan for $10bn Aramco oil refinery project is underway and expected to be ready before the end of the year. According to...

564

Science and Technology

Tech giants urge govt for declaring digital emergency in Pakistan

Tech giants are asking the government to declare a digital emergency in Pakistan in order to bring long-term transformation. The tech giant, while demanding...

Punjab PDWP okays Rs11.24bn for eight health projects

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Medical

Punjab PDWP okays Rs11.24bn for eight health projects

PDWP has approved at least 8 development schemes (health projects) linked to the primary & secondary healthcare sector. According to the statement...

735

intestine

Pakistani stem cell researchers to grow mini-intestines in a unique study into malnutrition

Aga Khan University’s researchers are going to create a mini-intestines that can create new insights into how malnutrition occurs. According to the new...

710

UNHCR to facilitate biometric verification of 1.4m Afghan refugees

UN High Commissioner for Refugees is going to facilitate 1.4 million biometric ID cards for Afghan refugees in Pakistan. The government of Pakistan and...

Three mobile phone companies to set up manufacturing plants in Pakistan

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Three mobile phone companies to set up manufacturing plants in Pakistan

At least three new mobile phone companies have shown interest in setting up their manufacturing plants in Pakistan. The government of Pakistan’s...

Tourist train launched between Golra and Attock

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Tourist train launched between Golra and Attock

The Safari Tourist Train of Pakistan Railways launched to promote the culture and beauty of the Potohar region, has rolled out from...

765

Pakistan to register Himalayan pink salt

Pakistan is going to register Himalayan pink salt, extracted from the Salt Range which extends along the south of the Potohar Plateau and the...

859

Children

Lord Aamer establish a foundation for youth & children

Lord Aamer Sarfraz, a British-Pakistani philanthropist has established a foundation for the socio-economic development of youth and children. The foundation has been named, the ‘Lord Sarfraz Foundation’ which will help...

Japan announces $3.7m for Afghan refugees, host communities in the country

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Japan announces $3.7m for Afghan refugees, host communities in the country

The Japanese government is going to contribute $3.7 million to assist the UN refugee agency’s programmes and activities for Afghan refugees, also to host communities in...

874

Entertainment

Spotify to launch in Pakistan soon

Spotify, the Sweden-based audio streaming and media services provider, is now going to be launched in Pakistan. There are a lot of...

777

e-filling system

All Islamabad schools, colleges to have an e-filing system

E-filling system is going to be introduced in all schools and colleges, AEOs have already been introduced with this system. As offices...

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Pakistan to issue Green Bond to boost renewable energy projects

In order to boost renewable energy in Pakistan, the government is planning to issue the country’s first green bond. Malik Amin Aslam,...

732

Chinese firm aims $150m industrial park in Lahore to enhance exports

The Chinese firm is all set to invest $150 million in an industrial park on the border of Lahore at Kasur. The...

575

Over 20mn years of life lost worldwide due to COVID-19: study

As per the report published in the Scientific Reports (Nature Research) journal, an estimated 20,507,518 life years have been lost due to COVID-19 across 81...

913

KIA Sorento receives ‘overwhelming response’ on the launch

KIA Sorento has received an overwhelming response from the market on its launching. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lucky Group Mohammad Ali Tabba...

Govt imposes advance tax on vehicles to discourage ‘own money’

Federal government has imposed advance tax ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 200,000 on the individual, who will sell their new car...

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Clothing

Maulana Tariq Jameel is launching his clothing line ‘MTJ’

Pakistan’s renowned Islamic scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil is all set to launch his own fashion retail brand MTJ. Launching details still not...

Pakistani fintech PayPro gets Rs 7.4 million funding from USAID

PayPro, a fintech startup has announced that it had received a grant amounting to Rs 7.473 million from USAID Small and Medium...

Foodpanda

Foodpanda launches 24/7 delivery service ‘pandago’ for businesses

Foodpanda has launched its on-demand rider service, pandago, for businesses in Pakistan that will be available in more than 40 cities across...

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Textile exports increase 8.23 percent to $8.765 billion in 7 months; 10.79 percent in Jan

Textile exports witnessed an increase of 8.23 percent during the first seven months of the current fiscal year and increased 10.79 percent...

Pakistani artist Salman Toor featured on Time100 Next list

The Lahore born Pakistani artist Salman Toor has been featured on the Time100 Next list, which highlights emerging leaders who are shaping...

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E-Commerce

TikTok launches new Shop Seller University to expand its e-commerce push

Just months after beginning their partnership with Shopify, TikTok has announced their Shop Seller University which is currently being limited to Indonesia....

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Uzbekistan to invest in textile sector of Pakistan

Uzbekistan and Pakistan showed resolve to enter into a preferential trade agreement and cooperate in shipping, textile, engineering and information technology sectors....

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Turkey sets up advanced honeybee research laboratory in Islamabad

Due to the high demand for honey in rural areas, Pakistan established a Honeybee Research Laboratory with the cooperation of Turkey. The...

First artificial reef established at Gwadar Bay to lift marine life, tourism

Pakistan has installed nearly 330 modular blocks of artificial reef in Gwadar Bay of Balochistan coast at Rs 48.50 million to improve...

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Mazar-i-Sharif-Kabul-Peshawar corridor hailed as ‘project of the century’

The project of the construction of Mazar-i-Sharif-Kabul-Peshawar railway track is being regarded as a “Project of the century” by international media. An...

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PM Imran proposes five-point plan to end world poverty, hunger

Prime Minister Imran Khan has proposed a five-point agenda to end poverty and hunger by investing in sustainable agriculture development, applying new...

Byco

Byco partners with Sehat Kahani for telemedicine facility

Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited has signed an agreement with Sehat Kahani to provide telemedicine facilities for its workforce of over 800 employees...

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competition

GIKI students win big in America’s Design, Build and Fly competition

Team Invictus from GIKI secured 2nd position in Design, Build and Fly competition, conducted by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics....

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Pakistan to fully restore all economic activities from March 1

Pakistan to lift all restrictions and restore all economic activities from 1st March that were imposed last year amid the spread of...

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WHO authorizes AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID vaccines for emergency use

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday announced that the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine made in two different countries is listed for emergency...

Mastercard launches Pakistan’s 1st numberless debit card with SadaPay

Mastercard has collaborated with SadaPay in order to launch the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region’s first numberless and contactless-enabled card in...

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FATF

Punjab registers 2,500 Non-Profit Organizations to avoid FATF blacklist

Punjab Home Department has registered Around 2,500 Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) and another 5,300 NPOs had applied for registration with Punjab Charity Commission...

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Covid brought major change in Pakistan’s Google searches

The year 2020 has been the most significant one to bring changes worldwide. Amid threats of Covid-19 and lockdowns, change in internet...

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Dubai Airports receives 25.9 million passengers, Pakistan among top destinations

Dubai International Airports reportedly received 25.9 million passengers in 2020, making Pakistan among top 4 countries with highest number of travelers to...

Cyberattack

Cybersecurity firm Lookout reveals Indian malware used to spy on Pakistani military

US-based Cybersecurity company, Lookout, revealed that two Indian malware programs on an Android-based platform have been spying on the Pakistani military. A...

KIA Sorento booking to start from 19 February in Pakistan

Kia to start the booking for the seven-seater SUV Sorento on Friday, 19th February in Pakistan. The 3rd generation vehicle will fall...

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Economy

Pakistan-IMF agreement to boost economic growth

Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said the agreement signed between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Government of Pakistan...

Pakistani ninth-grader Rohan Khatwani sets world record in chemistry

Rohan Khatwani, a student of the ninth standard has broken the world record after arranging all elements of the periodic chart in...

Spring Tree Plantation drive & first Miyawaki forest launched in Islamabad

Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Spring Tree Plantation Campaign 2021 and the first ever Miyawaki forest in Islamabad earlier on Wednesday. Addressing...

Vaccine registration for people over 65 years begins across Pakistan

On Monday, the government has opened vaccine registration for people aged 65 years and above across Pakistan. After healthcare workers been inoculated...

Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola to take out its first Paper Bottle in Europe this Summer

Soft drink manufacturer giant Coca-Cola has started testing paper bottles as part of its mission to eliminate plastic waste by the year...

Drone Regulatory Authority

Pakistan to use drone technology to supervise highways and motorways

Pakistan is going to be the first country in the region to employ drone technology for the supervision of the highways and...

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Large scale manufacturing grows 11.4 percent in December

Large-scale manufacturing (LSM) in the country grew by 11.4 percent in December 2020 as compared to December 2019. According to the data...

Guinness World Records

Pashtun girl Neelofar Shirazi breaks 1,000 bricks to set world record

Neelofar Shirazi, 32, hailing from district Battagram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has set a new record by breaking 1,000 bricks in 27 minutes...

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Army utilised F-16 for photographic surveys to find Sadpara, other K2 climbers

The Pakistan Army conducted a photographic survey of K2 from an F-16 jet as it continues to search for missing Pakistani mountaineer...

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Pakistan reduces visa categories to 11, eases travel for medical emergencies

Pakistan has revised visa policy that eases rules for people seeking entry in Pakistan for health emergencies and work, as well as...

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Pakistan will soon begin producing electricity from waste

Pakistan is devising strategies to implement the concept of producing energy from processed waste that will be then added to the national...

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Pakistani agritech firm aims to sell AI technology to Middle Eastern farmers

A Pakistani agritech startup has introduced a machine that uses artificial intelligence to grade fruits, vegetables and dates to help farmers and...

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Dananeer

Meet Dananeer, the “Pawri” girl whose video is breaking internet

From the past two days, netizens can’t stop enjoying the “Pawri Ho rahi hai” meme. But what is Pawri ho Rahi Hai,...

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Pakistani student Zara Naeem tops ACCA exam

Zara Naeem, an ACCA student from Lahore, has been declared the global prizewinner, she scored highest marks in the Financial Reporting exam...

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Lahore

PM Imran asks nation to help reverse smog as Lahore tops world most polluted cities

Lahore is ranked as one of the most atmospherically-polluted cities in the world according to the US AQI score of 247 on...

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Roshan Digital Accounts attract $480 million from 97 countries in five months

Foreign exchange inflows from overseas Pakistanis under the Roshan Digital Accounts have reached more than $480 million in five months. Dr. Reza...

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Porsche Taycan at the centre of a fraud scandal in Pakistan

Porsche Pakistan, a franchise of the German automobile manufacturer, has not been receiving the supply of the Taycan all-electric cars from its...

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Pakistani startup Safepay secures funding from US fintech giant Stripe

Karachi-based fintech startup Safepay announced raising a seven-figure seed funding round led by global financial services company Stripe, among other investors. Besides...

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Cricket

Pissan cricket stadium to be built in Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan, this year

The government of Gilgit Baltistan has decided to construct a cricket stadium at Pissan surrounded by perfect natural scenery of Nagar Valley...

Daraz and Extreme Commerce join hands to empower local sellers

Daraz and Pakistan’s first EdTech startup Extreme Commerce have joined hands for e-commerce and digital trade. The partnership will help Daraz sellers...

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PTA takes up suspension of accounts over Kashmir with Twitter

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has taken up the suspension of Pakistani users’ accounts who were tweeting about the right of self-determination of...

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earthquake

6.4 earthquake hits Tajikistan, tremors across Pakistan, India

A high-intensity earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter Scale jolted Tajikistan in central Asia at 10:02 pm late Friday night with...

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SBP mulls relaxing FE regulations for startups to raise convertible debts

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is considering relaxing rules for startups and fintech companies to raise foreign capital, as it may...

internet

Zong network recovered after service disruption countrywide

On Wednesday afternoon, services of mobile data network operator Zong went down in major cities in Pakistan and it has now been...

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Pakistan Conducts Successful Training Launch of Babur Cruise Missile

Pakistan continue to improve defense capabilities as the Army conducted a successful Training Launch of Babur Cruise Missile with a range of...

Broadband

PTCL posts 38 percent profit growth in 2020

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) recorded a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 3.27 billion for the year ended December 31,...

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Pakistan vaccinates 27,000 healthcare workers against Covid-19

As vaccination efforts continue to move forward, around 27,000 frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) have been vaccinated against Covid-19 across Pakistan in over...

‘AJK has potential to become Silicon Valley and IT hub of Pakistan’

Sardar Masood Khan, president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has said that the youth of the region have the potential to...

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PTCL successfully conducts 5G trial in a limited environment

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) group has successfully conducted a trial of its 5G network at PTCL headquarters in Islamabad in a...

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PMC adds 495 more seats in medical, dental colleges across Pakistan

The Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) has approved a total of 495 more seats for the medical and dental colleges across the country....

Pakistani Saadeqa Khan shortlisted for FDM Everywoman in Technology Awards

Scientia Pakistan’s CEO, Saadeqa Khan, is among the finalists for the 2021 FDM in Technology Awards in the Academic Award category. She...

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Affordable Malaysian sedan ‘Proton Saga’ to launch soon in Pakistan

The hit Saga sedan produced by Malaysian automobile manufacturer Proton is expected to get launched in Pakistan within the next few weeks....

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PSX breaks 16-year record as trading volume crosses 1 billion shares

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has witnessed a trading volume of one billion shares in a single day for the first time...