Syeda Sadia Shahid

Gigi Hadid sends love to Pakistani artist Misha Japanwala post collaboration

World-famous supermodel Gigi Hadid sent love to Pakistani artist and designer Misha Japanwala and her powerful art on Instagram. The New York-based...

LDA goes digital, introduces land use regulations for new businesses

Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has issued updated regulations for new businesses that would improve employment numbers per the Land Use Rules 2020....

CNIC

Pakistan cancels 2 lakh fake ID cards held by Afghan refugees

Pakistan has cancelled about 200,000 fake computerized national identity cards (CNICs) fraudulently held by Afghan refugees in the country. Talking to reporters...

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Capital saw economic activity worth Rs 100 billion in 2020: CDA

Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) has had economic activity worth around Rs 100 billion during 2020 according to data released by CDA. According...

I have no idea why I’m not offered films, says Adnan Siddiqui in BBC interview

In a recent interview with BBC Urdu, Adnan Siddiqui talked a lot about the popular, albeit controversial drama, written by Khalilur Rehman Qamar,...

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CPEC

Next phase of CPEC to include agricultural sector: PM Imran Khan

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would lay emphasis on the agricultural sector in the very next phase, says Prime Minister Imran Khan. Speaking...

coal miner

11 killed as armed men attack coal miners at Machh, Balochistan

At least 11 coal miners were killed in the Machh town of Balochistan on Sunday after armed militants kidnapped them and took...

Digital Pakistan

SECP allows digital account opening for mutual fund investors

The smart way of investment has begun in Pakistan as the Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced the facility...

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CDA to launch F-13 residential sector for ‘Low-Income Workers’

Federal government has directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to launch the F-13 residential sector for the low-income group of Islamabad. On...

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Coke Studio

‘Coke Studio’ has placed Pakistan’s music on the global map: Meesha Shafi

Musician and actress, Meesha Shafi, in an exclusive conversation spoke about her recent Coke Studio and Velo Music Station performances. There is no...

Complaint

WhatsApp Helplines introduced by Pakistan Post to address complaints

To fast-track customer service, Pakistan Post has introduced special WhatsApp numbers that can be used by people to directly contact senior officials....

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CCPO Lahore

Ghulam Mahmood Dogar replaces Umar Sheikh as new CCPO Lahore

The Punjab government removed DIG Umar Sheikh from the post of capital city police officer (CCPO) Lahore months after he was appointed...

Construction

PM Imran Khan extends date for construction industry fixed tax regime

Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced the extension in the fixed tax regime amnesty for the construction sector up to Dec 31, 2021. The Prime...

Karachi Students Gets 4th Place in the World Robot Olympiad

A robotic project developed by three students from Karachi has managed to secure the 4th position at the World Robot Olympiad held...

Celebrity Wedding

Pakistani celebrities who tied knot in 2020

2020 was a good year for many celebrities who ended up tying the knot during the year. Here are some of our...

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Viral: Gigi Hadid Revealed Shan Masala and Desi Spices She Had During Pregnancy

Cumin seeds (zeera), turmeric powder (haldi), garam masala, tandoori masala and the Pakistani Shan masala make up Gigi Hadid’s pantry. Super model...

Nawaz Sharif

Nawaz Sharif’s passport will be cancelled on Feb 16

The government has decided to cancel the passport of PML-N supremo and ex-premier Nawaz Sharif with effect from February 16, 2021. Minister...

India

India cannot defeat Pakistan militarily, says Indian new book

India has no clarity about its military and strategic objectives vis-à-vis its stated adversaries, Pakistan and China, and can defeat neither of...

CDA plans more underpasses to end traffic issues in Islamabad

To overcome traffic congestion, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) is planning to construct more flyovers and underpasses. In a bid to alleviate...

Events that defined the year 2020 for Pakistan

The year 2020 could easily be marked as one of the most tumultuous years in the history for Pakistan that was marred by...

Dar Al-Handasah

Pakistan selects Lebanese consulting firm to design new master plan for Lahore

Dar Al-Handasah, a Lebanese consortium has qualified after evaluation of the technical proposal submitted by the three companies for the preparation of...

Pakistan To Purchase 1.2 Million Covid Vaccine Doses From China’s Sinopharm

Pakistan will purchase 1.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from China’s Sinopharm after China approved the vaccine for general use on the population....

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Pakistan, Russia agree to establish special company for Stream Gas Pipeline

Pakistan and Russia have agreed to establish a special purpose company, Pakistan Stream Pipeline (Pvt.) Ltd, for the execution of the North-South gas pipeline project....

PTV reportedly earned Rs 42 crores profit from Dirilis: Ertugrul

The telecast of the Urdu-dubbed version of Dirilis: Ertugrul has garnered 42 crores in financial profits for Pakistan Television (PTV). According to...

NCOC develops NIMS for effective COVID-19 vaccine management

National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has developed National Immunization Management System (NIMS) to make sure the efficient supply chain management and...

Furniture giant IKEA to launch operations in Pakistan

IKEA, a multinational firm that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, is going to commence its operations in Pakistan. According to the Pakistani...

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China

Pakistan to achieve economic goals through CPEC

Asad Qaiser, the Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan during the meeting with the Ambassador of China, Nong Rong said that big goals...

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Pakistan Medical Association fears third wave of Covid-19 in the country

Addressing a press conference held in Pakistan Medical Association House, Dr Qaiser Sajjad, the Secretary-General PMA said that before the advent of...

PMRC signs master agreement with six banks for Low Income Housing

Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Corporation (PMRC) signed a master guarantee agreement with six leading Islamic and conventional banks to promote affordable housing. On...

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Celebrity 2021 New Year’s Resolutions

Following a global pandemic and what was a tough year, here’s what your favorite celebrity will be up to in 2021. Read...

Pakistani digital lending fintech giant Finja raises $9 million in Series A1 round

Lahore-based digital lending fintech Finja that operates with dual licenses from SBP and SECP has closed $9 million of a $10 million...

PAF gets latest fighter jets, starts production of next-gen JF-17 Thunder Block III

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Wednesday formally inducted 14 JF-17 Thunder Block II dual-seater fighter aircraft into its fleet and also launched...

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Pakistan’s textile sector has export orders for next 6 months

Pakistan’s textile businesses have received export orders for the next six months as the sector expands production capacity to meet robust demand...

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debt servicing

‘Half of revenue collection being used for debt repayment’

According to Prime Minister Imran Khan, half of Pakistan’s revenue collections are being used for debt repayment, leaving “very little” to spend...

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Bushra Ansari

Why Bushra Ansari decided to end her marriage of 36 years

Veteran actor, comedian, playwright and singer Bushra Ansari in a conversation with Mira Sethi, Ansari faced the camera to speak about something...

International

8 Pakistani women among 100 Outstanding Women Nurse and Midwife Leaders

Eight Pakistani women have been honored in the global 100 Outstanding Women Nurse and Midwife Leader list for the year 2020. All...

Drone Regulatory Authority

Pakistan to have regulatory authority for drone use

The federal government has drafted a policy on drone use in the country for effective use of the remote-control surveillance technology in...

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montmorillonite

Precious mineral ‘montmorillonite’ found in mountain range of southern Punjab

In recent research, published in a renowned science magazine, “Nature Scientific”, it has been explored that in Koh-e-Sulaiman, a mountain range of...

KP universities to get national incubation and freelance training centers

National Freelance Training Program (NFTP) and new National Incubation Centers (NICs) are going to be established in universities across three districts of...

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Pakistan reports first confirmed cases of new Covid-19 strain in UK returnees

Pakistan on Tuesday reported its first confirmed cases of the new Covid-19 strain, labelled B.1.1.7, first detected in the United Kingdom. The...

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Industrial units in Ravi Urban Project exempted from dislocation

On the direction of Prime Minister Imran Khan, all the existing industrial units have been exempted from the area notified for Ravi...

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copper mine

Mining firm TCC moves British Virgin Islands court for Reko Diq award enforcement

Mining giant Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) has approached the High Court of Justice in the British Virgin Islands against Pakistan over the Reko Diq...

CDA to Establish Special Technology Zone in Shahzad Town

Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced its decision to set up a special technology zone (STZ) on 150 acres of vacant land...

Companies raised Rs 35.4 billion through IPOs, Right Shares at PSX in 2020

Pakistani companies have raised interest-free investment worth Rs 35.4 billion via Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and Right Shares from Pakistan Stock Exchange...

AVB-100: Alsons Group Pakistan developed local state-of-the-art ventilator

The prototype of the ventilator called AVB-100 has been handed over to the Innovation and Testing Center (I&TC) of the Pakistan Engineering...

Ahsan Khan returns with a new talk show ‘Time Out’

Ahsan Khan is currently gearing up for one of a kind celebrity talk show on Express Entertainment. Titled, Time Out with Ahsan Khan, the...

Antibodies isolated from llama may prevent coronavirus infection

Scientists have isolated a set of promising, tiny antibodies or nanobodies against the novel coronavirus from a llama named Cormac, some of...

Sindh Govt is Hiring 40,000 New Teachers

Education and Literacy Department (ELD) of Sindh after a delay of 8 years has started hiring new teachers and the recruitment process...

KP govt okays construction of 360 kilometers long Peshawar-DI Khan motorway

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government approved the construction of the Peshawar-DI Khan Motorway project which would be completed within 4 years. According to officials,...

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debt suspension

Pakistan Signs $1.7 Billion Debt Relief Deal

Pakistan has secured a $1.7 billion debt relief agreement to help offset the financial headwinds sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. The Government...

Pakistan posts current account surplus for 5th straight month despite Covid

Pakistan’s current account posted a surplus for the fifth consecutive month in November despite the unending fear of the second wave of...

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‘You mean the world to me’: Sana Javed wishes Umair Jaswal on his birthday

Sana Javed wished her husband Umair Jaswal on his 34th birthday on Sunday, and along with his wife, many of his fans...

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degree attestation

HEC announces new online portal for degree attestation

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced that degrees can now be attested online through its new e-services portal. According to the...

Climate change could create millions of migrants in Pakistan by 2050: ActionAid

The prediction has been made by ActionAid under the view of the growing impacts of climate change that nearly 63 million people...

Automotive

Pakistan Railways to Set Up Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on Its Land

Keeping in view the future needs, Pakistan Railways has decided to set up electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on its land. The...

China

China to Confer Famous Pakistani Scientist Prof. Iqbal Choudhary

People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (GZAR), China has decided to confer famous Pakistani scientist Dr Iqbal Choudhary the 2020 Guangxi...

PM Imran announces health cards, housing facility for Islamabad police

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan while speaking at the passing out parade of Islamabad police at Police Lines Headquarters where he...

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International

Indian news channel fined £20,000 in UK for hate speech about Pakistan

A rightwing Indian news channel, Republic TV, known for its strong pro-government stance, and firebrand host has been fined by the UK...

FBR introduces cash back refunds of sales tax to customers of tier-1 retailers

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will allow customers to get five percent cash back on sales tax paid on purchases from...

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What we know about the new COVID strain identified in UK, South Africa

According to the international media reports, a new strain of Coronavirus, labelled B.1.1.7, has been found in South Africa and the United...

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Bank of Punjab (BOP) becomes Market Maker for debt securities on PSX

Bank of Punjab (BOP) has become the first bank to be recognized as Market Maker for both conventional and Shariah Compliant debt...

9-year-old Ryan Kaji earns $29.5 million, becomes 2020’s top YouTube earner

For the third consecutive year, Ryan Kaji, a 9-year-old boy, is ranked number one on the Forbes list of top YouTube earners...

PIA to use sehat cards for employees rather than private hospitals to cut costs

As part of its extensive restructuring plan, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to get rid of expensive private hospitals and instead,...

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EU Drug Regulator Approves Pfizer-BioNTech Covid Vaccine For Emergency Use

Drug Regulatory Authority of the European Union has approved the use of Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine conditionally for EU states. According to...

Person could face Rs5m fine, 5 years in jail for wrong depiction of Pakistan map: GoP

A text message is circulating across the country sent by the government of Pakistan (GoP) on Sunday, according to which a person...

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Mushk has pulled me back into acting: Urwa Hocane

Urwa Hocane did a number of projects where she played the character of a simple village girl like Udaari. She is now...

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SBP launches consultation process to enhance financial inclusion of women

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has adopted a medium-term national target of 20 million active women bank accounts by 2023 under...

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Pakistan credit profile shows robust long-term GDP growth potential: Moody’s

Moody’s Investors Service that periodically releases reviews of countries around the globe highlighting their credit ratings and other financial research in light...

Chinese companies sign MoU with RUDA to invest in Ravi Urban Development Project

The Chinese companies China Road and Bridging Company (CRBC) and Gezhouba Group Company Limited (CGGC) signed MoUs with the Ravi Urban Development...

CPEC

CPEC: Sukkur-Multan Section of Peshawar-Karachi Motorway Opened for Traffic

Sukkur-Multan section of the largest project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Peshawar-Karachi Motorway has been handed over to Pakistan and opened...

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PM Imran appoints former Silicon Valley, IBM executive as STZA chairperson

Prime Minister Imran Khan has chosen Amer Ahmed Hashmi to be the first Chairman of the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA). According...

FIA to take action against pilots with fake licenses

50 more pilots’ licenses have been cancelled and the government ordered the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to start criminal proceedings against them....

Lincolns Inn

Amber Qureshi becomes first Pakistani woman in Lincoln’s Inn BRC

A proud moment for Pakistan as Barrister Amber Qureshi has been elected in the Lincoln’s Inn Bar Representation Committee (BRC) Elections 2020....

Construction Work on Karachi Red Line BRT to Begin Next Year

Construction work on Karachi’s Red Line BRT project has been set to be started from next year in March, says Sindh Transport...

NUST launches first interdisciplinary education center in Pakistan

NUST, Pakistan’s one of the top universities has again taken a new initiative by introducing a new, state-of-the-art facility called the NUST...

From depression to Covid-19, Sheheryar Munawar reflects on his 2020

As 2020 comes to an end, heartthrob Sheheryar Munawar reflected upon the year it has been and shared the experience with his...

CDWP

CDWP approves one project, five position papers worth Rs 28 billion

CDWP considered four projects including two new projects and approved one project worth Rs 7.25 billion besides approving 05 position papers worth...

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Govt launches ‘Universal Health Coverage’ for 1.2 million families in AJK

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday launched the “Universal Health Coverage” initiative for 1.2 million families in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)....

courier service

Pakistan Post to open 1,000 digital post offices by end of 2020

The establishment of more than 1,000 Digital Franchise Post Offices all over Pakistan by the end of 2020 is under observation. The...

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Pakistani startup Integry raises $1 million pre-seed

Integry, a Pakistani startup has closed a $1 million pre-seed round from technology leaders at WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Google, Cisco, Lyft, and...

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PTC to create over 3000 jobs with the establishment of first BPO hub in Pakistan

Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) is going to establish its business process outsourcing (BPO) hub in Pakistan, which will be used to cater...

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Canada

Travel advisory for Pakistan eased by Canada

Canada has improved overall travel advisory for most parts of Pakistan, said Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Abdul Razak Dawood. The...

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Hamza Ali Abbasi wants all zoos in Pakistan to be shut down

Hamza Ali Abbasi has always been at the forefront of voicing his opinions and advocating for human rights. From cancelling Netflix subscription...

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Europe first region to pass 500,000 coronavirus deaths

After US, with the highest number of coronavirus positive cases, Europe has also made world record with the highest number of Covid-19...

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Balochistan Approves New Five-Year Education Plan

On Monday, Chief Minister Jam Kamal approved the Balochistan Education Sector Plan 2020-25 during a provincial cabinet meeting. While chairing the meeting,...

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Swat Motorway, phase-II plan soon to be finalized

The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has sent the Swat Motorway, phase-II plan for final approval to ECNEC. On 16 July, ECNEC...

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Covid vaccine to be administered ‘free of charge’ in Pakistan

The rumors of free of charge vaccine have been come out to be the truth. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on...

Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad container rail service set to resume

Following a meeting at the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), the national railways of Pakistan, Turkey, and Iran have agreed in principle to...

NA Speaker Asad Qaiser addresses virtual Pak-UK Education Gateway conference

While addressing the International Virtual Conference on Pakistan-United Kingdom Education gateway through video link, Tuesday in Islamabad, Speaker National Assembly, Asad Qaiser...

Coke Studio

Daler Mehndi praises Meesha Shafi, Ali Pervez’s ‘Gal Sunn’

Popular Indian singer Daler Mehndi has praised Meesha Shafi and Ali Pervez Mehdi’s song Gal Sunn from Coke Studio 2020 The latest...

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President of Pakistan Arif Alvi approves new anti-rape ordinance

President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi has approved the Anti-Rape Ordinance 2020 which will ensure speedy trial of rape cases and harsher...

Fall

Aijaz Aslam Launches A Skincare Line In Pakistan

Aijaz Aslam has introduced a skincare line that is the culmination of his personal experiences, journey and a vision to provide natural...

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Large-scale manufacturing expands 6.66 percent during October

The large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector grew 6.6 percent year-on-year during October 2020 as the construction sector showed robust recovery. According to the...

LUX Style Awards 2020 – Complete List Of Winners!

LUX Style Awards has just announced a list of their winners for the current year belonging to the Television, Fashion, and Film industry....

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Making world record of devastation, US with highest single-day coronavirus deaths

It was another devastating day for the coronavirus pandemic in the US yesterday, setting a new record with more than 3,600 deaths...

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SECP registers 1,956 new companies in November, up by 41pc compared to 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 1,956 new companies in November, indicating a year-on-year increase of 41 percent. The...

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#Neverforget: Celebs remember APS attack that shook nation six years ago

Six years back, the horrible APS attack occurred when at least 140 innocent lives lost their lives in a massacre when terrorists...

Leibniz Prize

Pakistan-born scientist Asifa Akhtar wins Germany’s prestigious Leibniz Prize

Pakistan-born molecular biologist Dr. Asifa Akhtar has been chosen as one of the recipients of the Leibniz Prize, Germany’s most esteemed research...

CDA takes strict action against societies violating zoning regulations

Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to strictly ask owners of housing societies and schemes to implement the CDA and Islamabad Capital...

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housing finance

PMRC establishes Rs 15 billion fund to support low-cost housing finance

Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Company (PMRC), the secondary housing finance institution, has established a fund worth Rs 15 billion to cover losses, if...

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Automotive

ECC approves electric vehicle, mobile device manufacturing policies

Mobile Device Manufacturing Policy as well as the Electric Vehicle Policy have been approved by The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC). On Wednesday,...

Zong serves Rs 600 billion damages claim to PTA

China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak) Limited, doing business in Pakistan under brand name Zong 4G, has filed a Notice of Claim of Rs...

These are the top 10 universities in Pakistan according to U.S. News

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranking for 2021 recently released that showed four universities from Pakistan among 150 best universities in Asia with National...

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Japan grants JPY 1 billion to Pakistan to counter COVID-19 pandemic

Government of Japan provided Pakistan with a grant of JPY 1 billion (Rs 1.54 billion or approx. USD 9.5 million) for enhancing...

902

Smartphone sensors could detect COVID-19

The coronavirus test is expensive and people with low income avoid going to the laboratories to test for this disease. The smartphone...

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Single-day Covid fatalities hit 105, highest since June

Amid second covid-19 wave, Pakistan reported 105 new fatalities, the highest death rate since June taking the death toll to 9,010. It...

Child labor

Islamabad launches campaign for awareness on labour laws

Directorate of Labour and Industries, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) has launched a drive to raise awareness on various labour laws among the...

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Electronic transactions: FBR to regulate online import and export of goods

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to regulate the buying and selling of goods including digital products through electronic transactions...

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40 percent Pakistanis refuse to get COVID-19 vaccine if it becomes available

Even in the current deadly condition due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Pakistan, at least 40 percent of Pakistanis seem to refuse...

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Medical

Sehat Kahani Tele-ICU connects 45 ICUs to critical care doctors across Pakistan

Pakistan’s leading social enterprise in health technology, Sehat Kahani successfully implemented its Tele-ICU software to date in 45 out of 60 target...

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Pak-China border via Khunjerab Pass opened for 10 days

The China-Pakistan border crossing at Khunjerab Pass has been opened to allow over two dozen stranded Pakistani containers to cross over between...

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Islamabad extends ban on gatherings and demonstrations for two months

The capital administration has extended ban on all kinds of gatherings of five or more people, processions and rallies and demonstrations at...

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PSDF, UNICEF sign accord for research on youth skills development, job placement

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) signed a partnership agreement for enhancing skills in youth....

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University of Sargodha Introduces PhD Program on Seerat-un-Nabi

The University of Sargodha (UOS) has become the first national institute to offer a PhD program on Seerat-un-Nabi (PBUH). This was stated...

Fall

AirSial: The crew of new airline will be wearing Nomi Ansari

The celebrated fashion designer, Nomi Ansari, has announced his affiliation with AirSial and he has designed uniforms for the crew of the...

Clean Green Pakistan

Recharge Pakistan program launched to enhance climate resilience, water security

Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC), the Federal Flood Commission (FFC) under the Ministry of Water Resources, and WWF-Pakistan have launched a programme...

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Gilgit Baltistan

International Mountain Day: Netizens cherish the tall and majestic Pakistan’s peaks

The International Mountain Day celebrated first time in 2003 is now celebrated every year on the 11th of December every year, this...

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Children

‘Children biggest victims of Covid-19 pandemic’

The second wave of COVID-19 pandemic has become a threat for children as the virus has a profound impact on children’s well-being,...

Global consortium and China interested in investing $8 billion in Ravi City project

Chinese companies and a global investment consortium are keen to invest $8 billion in the Ravi City project in Lahore, says PM...

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ADB reports economic recovery in Pakistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said that the economy of Pakistan was on the path of recovery, economic activity in South...

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Islamabad

Capital’s Marghazar Zoo to be converted into wildlife conservation center

Islamabad: Marghazar Zoo is going to be converted into a world-class wildlife conservation center, announced SAPM Malik Amin Aslam. On Wednesday, Special...

Sports

Many felt that a woman cannot talk about sports: Zainab Abbas at TEDx Talk

The show was titled “The missing sportsmanship in sports,” sports presenter Zainab Abbas talk was a part of Fearless, a virtual event...

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Aga Khan Agency for Habitat wins World Habitat Awards Gold Award

Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) won the World Habitat Awards 2020 Gold Award for the integration of indigenous knowledge and technologies...

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90 percent of poor to remain deprive of coronavirus vaccine, says Oxfam

Nearly 70 poor countries will only be able to vaccinate one in ten people against COVID-19 next year unless urgent action is...

Drama

Engin Altan Duzyatan aka Ertugrul ready to work in Pakistani dramas

Turkish actor Engin Altan Duzyatan, who reportedly landed in Pakistan upon invitation of a private business company on Thursday addressed Pakistanis in...

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HR Metrics

Pakistan leads 165 countries in developing quality of ISO HR standards

Pakistan has been leading one of the technical committees of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that is tasked to devise the...

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Celebrity Wedding

Shahveer Jafry and photographers in spat over engagement pics, videos

Pakistani-Canadian vlogger Shahveer Jafry and fashion designer Ayesha Beig wedding ceremony took over social media by storm with people drooling over the...

Diamer Bhasha Dam

Pakistan building Mohmand, Bhasha dams after 50 years, says PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan announced that the country will soon have two new big dams Mohmand, Bhasha, five decades after the construction...

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Sindh cabinet approves Rs 4 billion compensation package for rain-hit people

The Sindh cabinet has approved a compensation package of Rs 4.021 billion for the monsoon rain-affected people of the province. On Wednesday,...

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Sajal Aly reveals why she and Ahad want to keep their lives private

In a recent interview, Sajal Aly spoke about her relationship with Ahad Raza Mir and their social media presence among other things....

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Second Covid-19 wave may become deadlier with virus mutation

The first wave of novel coronavirus was lethal but the current second COVID-19 wave is even deadlier owing to the virus mutation,...

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Pakistan monthly exports to China witness 30% increase in November

Monthly exports of Pakistan to China witnessed an increase of 30 percent year-on-year in November 2020, improving the trade balance between both...

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Pakistan to remain on UK trade preference list after Brexit

Pakistan would continue to benefit from the UK’s trade preferences scheme at par with the EU GSP Plus facility after the Brexit....

Haier Pakistan

Haier Pakistan sets record by producing 5 lakh refrigerators in 2020

Haier Pakistan has set a record of manufacturing 5 lakh refrigerators this year, according to a press release released by the company....

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Pakistan records highest-ever monthly exports of $437 million to United States

Exports of Pakistan to the United States hit a record high of $437 million in the month of November crossing the $400-million...

Cement

Punjab govt approves establishment of five cement plants worth 200 billion

Five cement plants are going to be established in Punjab with a potential investment of around Rs 200 billion after the approval...

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Pakistan proposes transit trade agreements among CAREC states

Pakistan has suggested transit trade agreements among the member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC), leading to a regional...

Engin Altan Duzyatan

Engin Altan Duzyatan aka Ertugrul lands in Pakistan on short visit

Leading Turkish actor Engin Altan Duzyatan, who portrays titular role in historical drama series Dirilis: Ertugrul has reportedly arrived in Pakistan at the invitation of a...

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PM Imran inaugurates AirSial as Pakistan third private airline

Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated and introduced AirSial, the third private airline of Pakistan, Sialkot’s business community will operate it. On...

punjab

Punjab’s first ever baseball stadium to be established in Lahore soon

Punjab to have a baseball stadium soon in Lahore as allocation of space for the stadium has been assured by Punjab Sports...

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Differently Abled Person

HEC to Take Special Measures to Facilitate Differently-abled Students

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to take special measures to facilitate the differently-abled students in every way. As per the...

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Post-COVID-19, CPEC will become trade hub, says FO

Foreign Office (FO) in a statement said that after the coronavirus pandemic is brought under control, the CPEC would blossom into a...

920

4 Pakistanis make it to Forbes 30 under 30 for North America

Four Pakistanis have made it to the list of Forbes 30 Under 30 list for North America by using their talent and...

Mawra Hocane almost quit acting, left Pakistan post social media hate

The delicate and famous actress Mawra Hocane has revealed her disheartened experience on social media that she once decided to quit acting...

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Automotive

Pakistan vows to shift to 30 percent electric vehicles by 2030

At least 30 percent of vehicles in Pakistan would be powered by electric motors and batteries by 2030, Pakistan informed the international...

Pakistan is drifting away from science: Noam Chomsky

In a virtual meeting held with Habib University’s 6th Yohsin Lecture: “A Conversation with NOAM CHOMSKY”, the Linguist lamented that Pakistan was...

Diabetes patients more vulnerable to COVID-19, American Diabetes Association

American Scientists have discovered individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes infected with COVID-19 are three times more likely to have...

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Chamber of Commerce

Punjab govt to facilitate ICCI in opening industrial estate

Punjab Government is going to extend all possible cooperation and facilitation to the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) in its...

Digital Pakistan

PSEB to set up 40 technology parks across country to establish IT infrastructure

Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) to set up 40 software technology parks in next phase in different cities across the country including...

720

PM Imran presents 10-point plan at UNGA to avert economic crisis

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday announced a 10-point plan to avert the economic collapse in developing countries due to the Covid-19....

Emmad Irfani

Maya Ali, Emmad Irfani feel ‘blessed’ to be working in ABG with Shoaib Mansoor

On Thursday, Maya Ali has shared a candid picture of herself with Shoaib Mansoor, marking the beginning of their venture together, ABG,...

Lahore

Mujahid Taj Din Naan Bakers in Lahore was set up in pre-partition Pakistan

In the narrow, congested lanes of the main Mozang bazaar of Lahore, Mujahid Taj Din Naan Bakers exist. Sikandar-i-Azam, the owner of...

Expo Centre

Gujranwala To Get First Expo Centre, Special Economic Zone

A special economic zone (SEZ) and an expo centre is going to be established in Gujranwala, said Provincial Minister for Industries and...

Hamza Ali Abbasi

Hamza Ali Abbasi, PM Imran Khan talk journey to Islam and family values

Actor Hamza Ali Abbasi, in the hour-long interview with the Prime Miniter of Pakistan Imran Khan, discussed some societal issues and politics,...

ATSE recognizes Pakistani scientist Shazia Sadiq for her STEM research

The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) has recognized Pakistani computer scientist, Shazia Sadiq, for her innovative STEM research Shazia Sadiq,...

Islamabad

Water crisis to ease in Rawalpindi, Islamabad next year

The possibility of water shortage in Rawalpindi and Islamabad has been ruled out in 2021 as Rawal Dam, Khanpur Dam, and Simly...

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John Snorri, Ali and Sajid Sadpara at K2 base camp for first winter ascent in history

John Snorri, Muhammad Ali Sadpara and Sajid Ali Sadpara are already at K2 base camp to begin their winter expedition to summit the world’s second-highest...

‘It’s definitely daunting’: Natasha Noorani talks about new found fame

Natasha Noorani is known among Pakistan’s music circles as one of the co-directors of one of Pakistan’s key music festivals, Lahore Music...

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Pakistan Surpasses India With Higher Investment Commitments in H1 2020

Pakistan is now one of the top five countries in the world with the most investment commitments in the first half of...

Kashmir’s first female rapper, Mehak Ashraf is making waves with her talent

Mehak Ashraf from Indian occupied Kashmir comes across as a young girl from Srinagar who is a super talented rapper and believes that...

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2020 on course to be one of three hottest years ever recorded: UN

The year 2020 has been declared one of the three hottest ever recorded, even could top the record set in 2016, the...

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Technology

TikTok reportedly testing longer three-minute videos

In a bid to take on YouTube, Chinese short-video making platform TikTok is reportedly planning to allow its users longer, three-minute videos....

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Faisal Sultan

Pakistan to establish infectious disease control centre modeled after US CDC

Preparations have been in an advanced stage to build an infectious disease centre in Pakistan similar to the Atlanta-based national public health...

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Pakistan records over 3,000 coronavirus cases for 3rd day

Coronavirus cases in Pakistan surged by 3,119 in the past 24 hours, the third day that the number of daily infections increased...

Pakistan to build railway line connecting Chaman and Spin Boldak in Afghanistan

In a great development by the Railways department the railway minister told reporters in Quetta that Pakistan plans to construct a rail...

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KP introduces rapid antigen test for diagnosis of covid in remote districts

The health department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has introduced a new antigen detection rapid test (Ag-RDT) in its covid-19 testing policy to...

Make up has nothing to do with gender: Hania Aamir

Popular actor and social media star Hania Aamir recently spoke up about the online targeting of individuals of various sexual orientations on...

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SBP report shows digital banking fast replacing conventional transactions

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday released its Quarterly Payment System Review for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2020-21,...

3 Pakistani companies make it to Forbes Asia’s 200 Best Under A Billion

Three Pakistani companies Systems Limited, Feroze1888 Mills and Searle Pakistan made it to the Forbes ‘Asia’s Best Under A Billion 2020’ list....

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CPEC

Pakistan, China finalize Gwadar projects for upcoming JCC

The 5th meeting of Pakistan China Joint Working Group (JWG) on Gwadar has finalized deliverable projects which would be placed before the...

divorce

Rubya Chaudhry reveals details of divorce from musician Mekaal Hassan

Model and actress Rubya Chaudhry shared her traumatic story in a recent Instagram post dedicated to her 2016 divorce from music maestro...

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DRAP

DRAP launches online application system for pharma manufacturers

Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has launched the Pakistan Integrated Regulatory Information Management System (Pirims) – an innovative online application platform...

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Disabled Person

PM Imran Khan launches Ehsaas Kafaalat Policy for Special Persons

Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched the Ehsaas Kafaalat Policy for Special Persons that would be beneficial for families of two million...

Cannabis

Cannabis plant extract could protect against COVID-19

Researchers in Canada have conducted a study suggesting that novel Cannabis sativa significantly downregulated Covid-19 inflammation levels. The researchers have been developing and testing...

Sri lanka increases regulatory duty on Kinnow import from Pakistan

Pakistani fruit exporters are facing turmoil as the Sri Lankan government has increased the regulatory duty on the import of Kinnow from...

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UN seeks $35bn to help vulnerable, including $285m for Pakistan

On Tuesday, United Nations launched a $35 billion global appeal to help more than 235 million vulnerable people in 2021 including 10.5...

Launch of four-year BS program ordered in all KP colleges

Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has ordered to launch four-year BS program in all colleges of the province along with the decision...

Smartphone

Two Chinese phonemakers to set up manufacturing plant in Pakistan

Federal Minister for Industries Hammad Azhar on Wednesday announced that the Chinese smartphone company Vivo has decided to establish a manufacturing plant...

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FBR

FBR exceeds tax target by Rs 16 billion from July to November

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) exceeded its tax collection target by Rs 16 billion for a period from July to November...

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Covid-19: 70 areas in nine Punjab cities put under smart lockdown

According to a notification by Punjab Primary & Secondary Health Care Department (PP&SHD), a smart lockdown has imposed in 70 areas of...

DIAFA award

Sajal Aly receives love from fans and fellow stars after winning DIAFA award

Leading Pakistani actress Sajal Aly was awarded for her contribution to film and television by the Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards (DIAFA)....

‘Dirilis: Ertugrul’ makers to collaborate with Humayun Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui

Pakistani stars Adnan Siddiqui and Humayun Saeed have signed a deal with Dirilis: Ertugrul producer to boost the entertainment industry of both...

How Flea markets can drive most COVID-19 spread

Landa bazars (Flea markets) have become a big threat as articles being sold in Pakistan are imported from highly hit Covid-19 countries....

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Sarmad Khoosat’s Zindagi Tamasha is Pakistan’s entry to Oscars

The Pakistan Academy Selection Committee has selected Sarmad Khoosat’s film Zindagi Tamasha as Pakistan’s official entry to the 93rd Oscars. According to...

Mariyam Nafees shares what it’s like to have coronavirus

It has been four days since the Diyar-e-Dil actor, Mariyam Nafees, tested positive for coronavirus and she has shared what it is been like...

Cancer

‘Pakistan has the highest rate of breast cancer in Asia’

One in every ten Pakistani women could develop breast cancer in their lifetime, 90,000 women are diagnosed with this deadly disease every...

Buner

3 development projects costing Rs 91.94 million inaugurated in Buner

Three different development projects costing Rs 91.94 million in Buner were inaugurated on Sunday that includes the Dagar Playground which would provide...

OIC reaffirms support for Kashmiris, asks India to rescind IIOJK annexation

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has once again reaffirmed its “strong and unequivocal support” for Kashmiris and condemned India’s illegal action...

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Pakistan allocates $150 million for Covid vaccine

Pakistan is keenly looking at the affairs related to the coronavirus vaccine and the government has reserved $150 million for the purchase...

CAT Footwear

CAT Footwear Pakistan: The brand that gained the most in 2020

CAT Footwear has sneaked into the game with their bold and nostalgic overbuilt design called the Intruder. This footwear is a new...

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Finance Ministry’s Monthly Outlook Report Indicates Strong Economic Recovery

The Ministry of Finance in its Monthly Economic Update & Outlook (November 2020) report issued on Friday presented a strong economic recovery...

Cyberattack

Jibran Nasir warns users after his WhatsApp account got hacked

Pakistani politician and civil rights activist Jibran Nasir shared his scary experience of how his WhatsApp got hacked and has warned social...

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