Syeda Sadia Shahid

Five teachers from Haripur University ranked among world’s top 2% scientists

Stanford University, USA, compiled a list of the world’s top scientists in which five faculty members of the University of Haripur (UoH)...

907

Karachi: More than 100 projects for Rs1.1trn finalised under KTP

More than 100 projects had been planned under the Karachi Transformation Plan (KTP) on which over Rs 1.1 trillion would be spent....

686

Gas tariff

Govt to hike power, gas tariffs in phases

The federal government has announced that it will have to hike the power and gas tariffs in the country in a phased...

No quick end to economic damage after Covid-19 vaccine: UNCTAD

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warned of a viable Covid-19 vaccine will not contain economic damage. According to the...

792

Bank Alfalah introduces PM’s Roshan Digital Account for expats in Dubai

Chairman of Bank Alfalah, introduced the Roshan Digital Account in Dubai, an initiative of the Government of Pakistan and State Bank of...

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Cabinet committee

Cabinet committee approves ‘historic’ anti-rape ordinance

The federal government on Thursday got anti-rape ordinance passed from the Cabinet Committee on Disposal of Legislative Cases (CCLC) to curb rape...

Sindh decides to develop 220 islands into tourist spots

Sindh Coastal Development Authority (SCDA) has decided to develop 220 islands on the Sindh coast into tourist attraction spots. In the meeting,...

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Four Pakistani universities among 150 in QS Asia ranking 2021

Four Pakistani universities are among 150 best universities in Asia based on the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Asia 2021 report....

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Blessed Friday 2020 – Best Sales & Deals In Pakistan

A substitute for Black Friday, Blessed Friday 2020 in Pakistan is going to be celebrated on Friday, 27th November with the same ‘shopping’...

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Hot

NICVD introduces brain stent treatment to prevent paralysis after stroke

The National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) has introduced a new brain stent implantation treatment for the first time in Pakistan for...

Faisalabad

Italy Sets Up Textile Technology Center In Pakistan

The Italian textile machinery sector together with PISIE has opened a new technology training center in Faisalabad, Pakistan. This project intends to...

Traders end self-ban to resume onion export as prices drop 50pc

Traders have decided to end the self-ban and restart onion export from tomorrow, November 27, 2020, after prices stabilised in the country...

Pakistan improves Trading across Borders rank due to TFA implementation

According to the World Trade Organization, Pakistan jumps 31 places on Trading across Borders rank due to improvement in Trade Facilitation Agreement...

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China

China’s Honglian hybrid rice achieves promising results in Pakistan

China’s Honglian hybrid rice harvested in eight demonstrative plots in Pakistan achieved remarkable results and the two countries’ professionals are confident in...

593

Pakistan single day Covid-19 cases cross 3,000 for the first time since July

Pakistan has reported the highest single day Covid-19 cases since July, 3000 new virus infections have been diagnosed with 59 deaths in the last 24...

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India

Pakistan gives UN a dossier on Indian terrorism push in the country

Pakistan has handed over a dossier on India’s terror campaign to United Nations (UN) Secretary General, urging him to prevail on New...

National Intelligence Coordination Committee

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Imran Khan

PM Khan approves setting up of the National Intelligence Coordination Committee

A new intelligence-sharing and coordinating committee has been set up under the name of National Intelligence Coordination Committee. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran...

Country Strategy Dialogue

Pakistan Strategy Day: WEF holds Country Strategy Dialogue on Pakistan today

In a move to acknowledge Pakistan’s successful policies against Covid19, World Economic Forum (WEF) has organized a Country Strategy Dialogue (CSD) on...

COVID-19 Vaccine Prices Revealed From Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca

As more Covid-19 vaccine trials wrap up, the prices from some top makers are also revealed and it is now becoming clear...

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Mahira Khan for creativity, Sania Nishtar for knowledge feature in BBC 100 Women list

Actor Mahira Khan and SAPM Dr Sania Nishtar have made it to the list of British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) 100 inspiring and influential women from...

857

Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine results show drug safe, 70% effective

AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine has shown, on average, 70% effectiveness, revealed a study conducted at the University of Oxford. On Monday, Pharmaceutical giant...

Degree

HEC declares two-year degree programs after academic year 2018 illegal

HEC made a final announcement of not recognizing two-year bachelor degree programme, BA/BSc, undertaken after the 2018 academic year. The Higher Education...

711

Pakistan sees highest Covid-19 positivity ratio of this season

Pakistan recorded the highest positivity ratio of the current season as COVID-19 positive cases are surging rapidly under the impact of the...

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State Bank keeps interest rate unchanged at 7 percent

The State Bank of Pakistan kept the main policy rate unchanged at 7 percent, a statement by the central bank said on...

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C-IVIG therapy

COVID-19: DUHS clinical trials of C-IVIG therapy show promising results

Clinical trials of Covid-19 intravenous immunoglobulin (C-IVIG), a therapy developed by DOW University of Health Sciences (DUHS) against coronavirus, showed promising results,...

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Elon Musk

Elon Musk overtakes Bill Gates to become world’s second richest person

Elon Musk has become the second richest person on the globe after toppling Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates owing to rise in Tesla...

Concert

Shamoon Ismail concert at Karachi’s Avari Towers stopped midway

Shamoon Ismail concert organized by Salt Arts at Karachi’s Avari Towers was abruptly halted by police officials for allegedly violating social-distancing SOPs...

Mohammad Ahmed opens up about being typecast as a ‘girl dad’ in TV shows

Actor Mohammad Ahmed who is well recognized across mainstream media channels in Pakistan recently opened up being typecast as a GIRL DAD...

Most coronavirus cases spread from people with no symptoms, says US CDC

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed its new study and according to it most coronavirus infections are...

805

employment

WEF and PSDF Collaborate to Set Pakistan’s Future Skills Agenda

Top leaders from across the public and private sector gathered at a press conference organized by PSDF to discuss the future of...

922

NUML teacher awarded distinction by Translators without Borders

Dr Jamil Asghar Jami, Director of Department of Translation and Interpretation at the National University of Modern Languages (Numl) has been awarded...

798

COVAX

Pakistan to provide anti-COVID-19 vaccine free of cost

Pakistan has decided to arrange the anti-Covid-19 vaccination of all the Pakistanis free of cost, whatever it costs to the government. According...

District

Govt decides to bifurcate Lahore into two districts

Lahore is going to be divided into two districts in order to manage the administrative and financial matters in a better way....

676

Rs 600 billion package announced for development in south Balochistan

A package of Rs 600 billion for the development project in south Balochistan has been announced by the members of the federal...

858

cetylpyridinium chloride

Mouthwash can kill COVID-19 in 30 seconds, lab tests reveal

Scientists have claimed that a UK mouthwash brand Dentyl which is made up of mint and cloves eradicated Covid-19 within 30 seconds. ...

Dirilis Ertugrul

After ‘Ertugrul’, ‘Yunus Emre’ to air on PTV on the directives of PM Imran

PTI leader Faisal Javed Khan shared the news that Turkish drama Yunus Emre: Aşkin Yolculuğu to soon air on PTV on the...

940

All educational institutions across Pakistan to close down from Nov 26 till Jan 10

All provincial ministers have mutually agreed for shutting down all educational institutions from 26th November till the 10th of January 2021 in...

688

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Bill in KP Assembly proposes 7-year jail for acid attack culprits

A draft bill has been tabled in the KP Assembly which proposes seven-year imprisonment for culprits involved in acid attacks. Member Provincial...

635

Balochistan cabinet approves new sub-divisions for province

The Balochistan cabinet has decided to establish new administrative sub-divisions in the province due to its increasing population. The Balochistan cabinet meeting...

762

FDA Authorizes Arthritis Drug Combo with Remdesivir for COVID-19

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the emergency use of Eli Lilly’s, a pharmaceutical company, arthritis drug – Baricitinib –...

copper mine

Balochistan PAC declares Saindak lease contract unconstitutional

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Balochistan Assembly has declared the lease contract of the Saindak Copper-Gold Project to be ‘unconstitutional’....

775

Measles outbreaks likely in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

Major measles outbreaks will likely occur during 2021 as an unexpected consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. A research paper, published in a...

848

India records 9 million Covid-19 cases; Delhi most affected

Total cases in India have passed 9 million, becoming the world’s second most affected country with the death rate crossing 133,500. It...

Sanam Saeed Speaks About Her Film ‘Ab Buss’ on Lahore Motorway Rape

The 35-year-old Pakistani actress, singer, and former model, Sanam Saeed, is the leading star in a short feature film ‘Ab Buss‘ that...

Strategy is to promote industrialization, create wealth, jobs, says PM Imran

The government is working on the advancement of industrialization in Pakistan which is the way to generate jobs and create wealth and...

colorism

Amna Ilyas opens up about dealing with colourism and racist remarks from family

Model turned actress Amna Ilyas has always been vocal about colourism in Pakistan and on many occasions, the Baji actress expressed how...

857

ECC approves $150 million to purchase Covid-19 vaccine

Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved $150 million technical supplementary grant to book covid-19 vaccine from international manufacturers. Adviser to Prime Minister on...

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Syra Yousuf and Sheheryar Munawar Sizzle in Latest Magazine Shoot

The bold and beautiful Syra Yousuf and Sheheryar Munawar OK Pakistan shoot has left many wondering if this is going to be...

Bushra Ansari

Actors were disciplined and punctual in our time: Bushra Ansari

Recently, the Aangan Terha actress Bushra Ansari took to social media to share her thoughts on actors of today and those from...

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Famine

World Food Program Chief Warns of Famine Within the Next Year

The Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Program, David Beasley has said that the world can face the worst famine...

894

SECP approves launch of first peer-to-peer lending platform

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has given approval to the launch of a peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform under the first...

Stanford University Names World’s Top 2% Scientists, 243 Are From Pakistan

At least 243 scientists from Pakistan have figured among the top two percent scientists in a global list compiled by the prestigious...

LDA prepares proposals for construction of Mall Road tunnel

The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has started their work on proposals for the construction of Mall Road tunnel that will help maintain...

868

SBP forecasts up to 2.5pc GDP growth in current fiscal year

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has improved its growth outlook for the country, predicting that the national GDP will grow between...

725

ADB reaffirms support for development agenda, COVID-19 response

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has made sure of its support for the development efforts and to tackle the Covid-19 in Pakistan. In...

805

Entrepreneur

PIEDMC decides to handover industrial plots to entrepreneurs

Industrial entrepreneurs are going to be allocated possession of plots on a preferential basis in all the economic zones established by PIEDMC...

854

Bank Alfalah Recognized as a Market Maker by PSX

Bank Alfalah has now become the country’s first commercial bank designated as a Market Maker for Debt Securities at the Pakistan Stock...

783

Automotive

Honda Atlas Reports Massive Profit Growth of 29%

In the quarter ended on 30th September 2020, the profit of Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) jumped 29% to Rs 657 million. Earnings...

Islamabad sees highest positivity rate since Covid-19 outbreak

The highest coronavirus positivity rate in Islamabad has been recorded on Tuesday since the outbreak in March, the rate has reached 11.78....

E-Commerce

Bonanza Satrangi migrates eCommerce from Magento to Shopify

After running its eCommerce operations on a Magento platform for nearly two years, Bonanza Satrangi has completed a migration to Shopify Plus...

Featured2

TLP head Khadim Hussain Rizvi passes away

Khadim Hussain Rizvi, the charismatic and controversial religious leader, Chief of the Tehreek e Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), has passed away due to...

960

Dilip Kumar

Pakistan to restore ancestral homes of Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor into museums

The ancestral homes of Bollywood legends Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar in the northwestern city Peshawar had been said to be sold...

Cinema

Shamoon Abbasi joins PTI to revive Pakistani cinema

In a recent interview with Dawn, Italian-born Pakistani actor, director and screenwriter Shamoon Abbasi talked about his decision of joining Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Sonya Hussyn Says Actors Are Judged By Instagram Followers Not Acting Skills

Actress Sonya Hussyn in her recent interview has highlighted people’s mentality saying that a good artist is not judged by his talent...

Item numbers are not art, they’re nonsense: Hamza Ali Abbasi

Hamza Ali Abbasi is well known for his bold statements and voicing his thoughts on sexual harassment, abusiveness, and societal issues. He...

Govt suspends political gatherings as second wave gains momentum

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday announced a temporary ban on political rallies and big gatherings to prevent the surging second wave...

756

election

PM Imran proposes electoral reforms to ensure credible polls

Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed the nation on important electoral reforms in a televised speech on Tuesday in a bid to ensure...

ECC

ECC approves Rs 38 billion supplementary grants for security

Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved four major supplementary grants totaling Rs 38 billion for security expenditures. The meeting...

Debt Service Suspension Initiative

Pakistan’s textile hub revives as 50,000 shut power looms become operational

Faisalabad is currently experiencing a financial boom with the operationalization of 50,000 power looms and expecting the opening of another 30,000 units....

921

G20 strikes historic debt relief framework for poor nations

The G20 group of leading economies agreed to a debt framework to help countries pursue debt restructuring or forgiveness, building off of...

820

International Standard

LHC moved for making airbags mandatory in vehicles

The petition was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC), sought amendments in Automotive Development Policy (ADP) 2016-2021 for making airbags mandatory...

PM Imran unveils development package for Balochistan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced a mega-development project for South Balochistan areas featuring the construction of 1,100 KM roads, skill training...

888

Fawad Chaudhry

Alsons Group launches Pakistan’s first locally developed respiratory device

The Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry announced the launching of a locally developed respiratory device. The Minister held the...

986

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5 percent effective

On Monday, US biotech firm Moderna Inc said preliminary data from a continuing phase three study of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine showed...

659

Lahore sees peak pollution as coronavirus surges

Officials have warned Lahore of pollution that has emerged to a larger extent as a thick blanket of smog has enveloped the...

959

CPEC

Pak-China school-enterprise cooperation initiated to promote talent for CPEC

To promote talent for CPEC, Pakistani students met with Chinese students to initiate school-enterprise cooperation among Chinese and Pakistani students. Pakistani students...

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Country Cooperation Strategy

Madiha Imam opens up about the pressures on women to get married

While talking about the real-life struggles of an average middle-class Pakistani to BBC Asian Network, Madiha Imam opened up about how realistically...

798

IFAD

IFAD urges Pakistan to contribute double into its Twelfth Replenishment

Pakistan has been asked by the specialized agency of the United Nations, International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) to double its contribution...

860

Climate Change

Climate change in coastal areas impact women more: environmentalists

Environmental experts have highlighted that climate change has affected women living on the coastal areas of Indus Delta, particularly those working in...

806

hydrogel

Wound healing hydrogel to improve skin tissue repair

The Duke University and the University of California jointly have prepared hydrogel that significantly reduces scar formation after wounding, leading to more effective...

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Marine Services Company

Pakistan to Establish National Dredging Company: Ali Zaidi

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi revealed that Pakistan will develop its own dredging company that will benefit up to...

815

WHO and Pakistan sign Country Cooperation Strategy (2020–2025)

Pakistan and World Health Organization have signed Country Cooperation Strategy (2020–2025) to strengthen the relationship between the Government of Pakistan and WHO...

856

Council of Common Interests

CCI approves Rs 350 billion to tackle malnutrition among children

The Council of Common Interests (CCI) has agreed to launch a project worth 350 billion rupees for the next five years to...

Automotive

CM Punjab Usman Buzdar okays green electric buses project

Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has given in-principle approval to green electric buses for Lahore’s 103 kilometers long six routes....

704

ADB to Provide $300 million Loan To Pakistan

In order to support the fragile foreign exchange reserves and remove barriers to imports, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will lend $300...

701

Remittances stay over $2bn for fifth month, October grow by 14pc

According to the State Bank of Pakistan, the country’s remittances remained above $2 billion for the fifth consecutive month in October 2020....

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Kashmiri silk carpets becomes a hit at 3rd China International Import Expo

Handmade Kashmiri silk carpets have gained popularity in China as the carpets became one of the best-selling products at the 3rd China...

Dr Yasmin Rashid

Govt to bring law on premarital thalassaemia test: Dr Yasmin Rashid

Health Minister of Punjab Dr Yasmin Rashid has announced that the bill on premarital thalassaemia test will be passed to prevent the...

Pakistan’s beauty startup Conatural raises $825,000 in Pre-Series A round

Lahore-based natural beauty startup Conatural has raised $825,000 in a pre-Series A round from experienced institutional and angel investors. Pakistan’s natural and...

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Diabetes

‘There are over 19 million people with diabetes in Pakistan’

Experts have raised their voice while showing concern over the high prevalence of diabetes in Pakistan to reduce fat through regular exercise...

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‘I will hang myself if I’m found guilty of fraud and corruption,’ says Meera

Film star Meera has claimed that she is a truthful and very clean woman with a strong character while waving her bank...

Child Abuse

‘Sick to my stomach,’ say Wasim and Shaniera Akram on child abuse in Pakistan

Wasim and Shaniera Akram have expressed his disgust and anger towards those who torture and abuse children by highlighting a recent child...

National Amateur Short Film Festival launched to highlight young film-makers

Pakistani young film-makers are being provided the opportunity to show their skills with the launch of the first National Amateur Short Film...

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World Bank Advises Pakistan to Invest in Solar and Wind Energy

World Bank advises Pakistan to invest in solar and wind energy stating that alternative sources of energy can help save Pakistan $5...

Twitter in fits after Rehman Malik mixes up Joe Biden and George Bush

Senator Rehman Malik of Pakistan People s Party is being trolled all over the internet and especially on Twitter after he congratulated...

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Collins Dictionary

Collins Dictionary declares ‘lockdown’ as Word of the Year 2020

Lockdown, the noun that has come to define so many lives across the world in 2020, has been named word of the...

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AKU develops low-cost, 3D printed nasal swab

Aga Khan University (AKU) has successfully manufactured 3D printed nasal swab used to test the existence of Coronavirus in the body. This...

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Pakistan’s fashion e-commerce startup Bagallery raises $900,000

The Karachi-based beauty and fashion e-commerce startup Bagallery has closed a $900,000 Pre-Series A funding round from Lakson Investments Venture Capital (LIVC)....

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Climate Change

Pakistan can meet climate smart development goals

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan declared that Pakistan has tremendous potential to overcome the hurdles caused by climate change and...

820

liquefied petroleum gas

‘LPG sector should be treated as major industry’: PLPGMA

Authorities are being urged by the Pakistan LPG Marketers Association (PLPGMA) to consider the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector as a major...

food inflation

Average rate of the price hike, the highest in 8 years

In a report, issued by the statistical division, it was manifested that during the period of PTI government, the average rate of...

762

Global COVID-19 tally goes from 40m to 50m in just 21 days

10 million new Covid-19 positive cases have been diagnosed worldwide within only 21 days making October the worst month of the pandemic...

DMs

Anoushey Ashraf unveils DMs to prove female friendship could be real

Anoushey Ashraf is usually seen spreading love and happiness everywhere and she does not look affected by stereotypical thinking and this time...

Depression

Magic Mushroom Compound Called Psilocybin May Help Treat Depression

According to American scientists, a compound called psilocybin is 400 times better than the medicines, presently available for the treatment of depression. This compound exists...

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Pakistani rupee becomes 3rd best performing Asian currency

On Monday, the Pakistani rupee became the third best-performing currency of Asia by reaching an almost eight-month high at Rs 158.9 against...

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Dirilis Ertugrul

Hande Subasi aka Aykiz Hatun has a message for Pakistani fans

Hande Subasi aka Aykiz Hatun, the Dirilis Ertugrul series actress expressed her gratitude for Pakistan for reminding her how much she loved...

TAPI gas pipeline to be a game-changer for the economic prosperity of Pakistan

Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline is at the stage of practical implementation and the project is a game-changer for the economic prosperity of...

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Pakistan decides to impose smart lockdown in Covid hotspots

Authorities have imposed smart lockdowns in several localities in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan after declaring them Covid hotspots. As the second wave...

Covid-19 vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech found to be 90% effective

Hopes are soaring that a Covid vaccine is within reach, following news that a Covid-19 vaccine being developed by American Pfizer and...

Trial Run of Karachi Circular Railway Starts Today

Federal and Sindh governments have agreed to start the trial run of Karachi Circular Railway from today after the induction of 10...

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In Europe, air pollution fell while plastic use rose during Covid-19 lockdowns

According to EEA, COVID-19 restrictions across Europe had a mixed effect on the environment where air pollution fell while plastic use rose...

export ban

PFVA Imposes Ban on Onion Export Till November 18

All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Association (PFVA) has voluntarily imposed a ban on the export of onion from 3rd November for 15...

779

COVID-19 SOPs: Indoor weddings banned across Pakistan by NCOC

National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has issued new SOPs for the marriage ceremonies to stem the spread of COVID-19. According to...

CPEC brought $25 billion of FDI to Pakistan in 7 Years

CPEC has brought $25 billion worth of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Pakistan, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday. Bringing...

employment

CM Buzdar Approves Hiring Of 5,700 People In Punjab Police

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Wednesday approved hiring of as many as 5700 people in the Punjab police. Chief Minister...

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Nation celebrates the 143rd birth anniversary of Allama Iqbal today

Today on 9th November is Pakistan’s National Poet’s 143rd birth anniversary and the Pakistani nation observed the Allama Iqbal day with traditional...

Evervanna

Saheefa Jabbar Launches Her Own Clothing Line ‘Evervanna’

Pakistani actress and model Saheefa Jabbar Khattak is making her way into the world of fashion with their own clothing line ‘Evervanna’....

CRISPR

Genetic engineering successful, helpful to curb malaria in Pakistan

A specific kind of mosquitoes has gone through the process of genetic engineering which has been spreading malaria in Pakistan and India....

Yasir Hussain, Amna Ilyas disheartened over Karachi’s broken transport system

As the Bloomberg report of Karachi having the worst public transport system globally got public, heartbroken Yasir Hussain and Amna Ilyas took...

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Only a fool doesn’t discuss everything with wife: PM Imran Khan

In a recent interview with Imran khan conducted by journalist Susanne Koelbl for German Spiegel International, Primer Minister credited his wife for...

It’s like creative writers are barred from entering media houses: Mustansar Hussain Tarar

Mustansar Hussain Tarar is a famous Urdu writer and TV personality of Pakistan and is unknown to none. His contribution to the...

690

PM Imran Asks for Final Proposals on Rs 79bn Leh Expressway Project

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting and formed a five members’ committee to finalize the proposal to begin the...

755

Cement Sector Records Highest Ever Monthly Despatches in October

Amid the economic revival, the cement sector has touched a record peak in October as mills dispatched 5.735 million tons to consumers....

873

International

Desi Twitter trolls America during election frenzy

The delay in the vote count surrounding the American elections has gotten audiences across the world in a state of frenzy. The...

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Charas

SHC dismisses plea of lawyer in Karachi to legalize hashish (charas)

Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed a petition filed by advocate Ghulam Asghar Saeein asking to legalize hashish (charas) in Pakistan. The...

CDWP

CDWP Approves Six Development Projects Worth Rs 37 Billion

Four projects worth Rs 3.69 billion have been approved, along with another two projects of Rs 33.49 billion were agreed by the...

849

Covid-19 Second Wave: Islamabad Test Positivity Rate Rises to 7.7pc

As COVID-19 cases are surging in Pakistan, the test positivity rate in the Islamabad has increased to 7.7 percent and 2 more...

850

Trade deficit shrinks 1.88% from July to October

The country’s trade deficit witnessed reduction of 1.88 percent during the first four months of current fiscal year (2020-21) as compared to...

Karachi

Karachi’s public transport system worst in the world: Bloomberg

Bloomberg, a US-based news agency, has cited a 2019 study by car-parts company Mister Auto which declared Karachi’s public transport system the...

customs

Three ball bearings importing companies booked for ‘misdeclaration’

The research and development section of the Model Customs Collectorate of Appraisement-East lodged a case on Tuesday against three importing companies for...

Conversion

#JusticeForArzoo: Celebs rally support for child bride Arzoo Masih

Arzoo Masih case, a teenage Christian girl who was allegedly kidnapped and forced to marry her Muslim abductor, has created a massive...

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Burak Ozdemir

Turkish chef CZN Burak thinks ‘Pakistan tea is fantastic’ as he trolls India

A social media sensation, famous Turkish chef Burak Ozdemir aka CZN Burak recreated the iconic quote of Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman that...

Research

98.6°F vs new normal: Why is our body temperature declining over time?

The results of shocking research which appeared in the recent publication of the renowned scientific magazine Science Advances proved that the 98.6°F...

Uniform education system to end class-based system: PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan called uniform education system the way towards equality among students that would end the class-based system in the...

Fashion

Maria B Never Enjoyed Fashion Weeks And Their Fakeness

In a recent interview with Maria Butt, the owner of the top Pakistani clothing brand, Maria B, she shared her thoughts towards...

cotton

New COVID-19 wave brings down cotton rates

Economic activities have slowed down owing to the new wave of COVID-19 world over therefore Pakistan’s textile industry is being directly affected...

825

Shamoon Abbasi Believes Entertainment Industry Should Break Stereotypes

Well-known actor and filmmaker from the Pakistan entertainment industry, Shamoon Abbasi shared his views on digital web content and talked about the...

808

ADB, Pakistan sign $2mn deal to strengthen fight against Covid-19

In order to strengthen efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, Pakistan signed a $2 million grant agreement with the...

Education Minister rules out closure of educational institutions

The possibility of closure of educational institutions has been brushed aside by the Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood, even though COVID-19 positive cases...

Global cases of COVID-19 tops 48 million, 1.2 million deaths

The global tally for confirmed cases of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 climbed to 48 million on Wednesday while the death toll...

Huawei to set up ICT academy at Air University

Air University and Huawei Technologies Pakistan have collaborated for the establishment of the Huawei ICT Academy at the university. A strategic memorandum...

843

PM Imran announces relief package for SMEs with 50pc cut on power tariff

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced a major relief package by reducing power tariff for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to...

754

Netflix

Netflix now raises monthly charges after ending free 30-day trial offer

Netflix has raised the price of the monthly Standard two-stream HD plan subscription charges by $1 from $12.99 per month to $13.99...

Siberian Virologist Reinfects Himself with Coronavirus to Test his Immune Response

A Siberian Virologist, Alexander Chepurnov, made himself contract coronavirus to know the level of its intensity and he discovered that body becomes...

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Sea Buckthorn Found in Pakistan is the New Superfood

Sea buckthorn, also known as sandthorn, seaberry and sallowthorn, is a herb that is grown in Skardu, Hunza, Chitral, and Gilgit and...

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Blitz Advertising becomes foodpanda’s offline media agency

To expand services across the country, foodpanda has awarded its $1.875 million offline media management agency for Pakistan to Blitz Advertising, an...

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Celebrity Wedding

‘It’s not me’: Sana Javed warns fans about fake account

Top TV actress Sana Javed has informed her fans of a fake Twitter account using her name and putting out controversial tweets....

CPEC

PM Imran to launch ‘CPEC City’ project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 18 Nov

Prime Minister Imran Khan is going to launch work on the Rashakai ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) City’ on November 18. On Sunday,...

6 out of 10 women holding postgraduate degree unemployed

Six out of 10 women and around 2 out of 10 men holding a postgraduate degree remain unemployed in Pakistan, found a Gallup...

Pakistan gets textile orders from top brands Hugo Boss, Guess, Target

The textile sector of Pakistan which suffered heavily from COVID-19 restrictions is fast returning to the growth phase as it is receiving...

887

Gilgit Baltistan

PM Imran announces granting Gilgit-Baltistan provisional provincial status

On Sunday, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced granting the provisional-provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan during the celebrations of the region’s 73rd Independence Day....

Harassment

Sindh police to soon launch women safety application

Sindh police have developed a mobile phone application under the Sindh Police’s Women Protection Cell and the women safety application is going...

830

food inflation

Fruit, vegetable prices surge as shopkeepers ignore govt rates

The rates of fruit and vegetable have skyrocketed, despite the fact that government rates are forwarded to the shopkeepers on daily basis...

influencers

YouTube influencers are increasingly marketing junk food to children, study finds

The scientists of New York University School of Global Public Health have been warning parents to keep aloof their children from the...

864

ECC

ECC Agrees to Cut Telecom Sector Taxes

On Wednesday, The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet decided to reduce taxes on the telecom sector and asked for negotiations...

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Online shopping starts falling as Pakistanis tentatively step out

The trend of online shopping has started declining gradually as almost all activities in the country have been resumed and so Pakistanis...

Major strokes kill over 400 people in Pakistan daily

Every day, around 1,000 people have major and minor strokes in Pakistan, of whom 400 die on the same day while around...

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Atif Aslam invites aspiring talent Huzaifa Khan for a jamming session

Atif Aslam shared a video of an aspiring singer Huzaifa Khan and praised the latter’s rendition of a few of his hits...

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491 micro lockdowns imposed in Punjab, new restrictions ordered

With the increasing number of coronavirus cases, the government of Punjab is imposing micro lockdown to curb the virus, a total of...

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International

PM Imran urges Muslim leaders to collectively confront trend of islamophobia

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan urged Muslim leaders to collectively raise their voices against Islamophobia and break the cycle of hate,...

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NCOC approves use of rapid antigen tests for Covid-19 patients

On Wednesday, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) approved the use of antigen testing for coronavirus patients to boost the testing...

Emmanuel Macron

Pakistani celebrities slam French President Macron for Islamophobic comments

On Monday, Pakistan strongly condemned the republication of blasphemous caricatures in France and the subsequent remarks of French President Emmanuel Macron. This...

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Third wave of COVID-19 in America worse than the first two

What is now called the third wave of coronavirus outbreaks in the United States of America after a tumultuous weekend that saw...

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Madrassa

‘APS all over again’: Celebrities mourn Peshawar madrassa blast

On Tuesday, a blast in a madrassa in Peshawar’s Dir Colony killed at least 8 people and more than 123 were injured,...

China Three Gorges to become first Chinese company to list subsidiary on PSX

By the second quarter of 2021, Renewable energy company Three Gorges First (TGF) Wind Farm Private (Pvt) Limited (Ltd) a subsidiary of...

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Ertugrul Ghazi

Pakistani designer Rabia Kashif wants women to dress like Halima Sultan

Rabia Kashif, a Lahore based fashion designer wants Pakistanis to dress like Halima Sultan, one of the leading roles in Dirilis Ertugrul....

Farm goods

Pakistan becomes importer of major farm goods to curb soaring prices

Pakistan which always was the exporter of major agricultural goods has now become a net importer of some of the major farm...

Aspirin use reduces the risk of death from COVID-19

In a recent study, hospitalized Covid-19 patients who took daily aspirin had lower risk of ICU admission, ventilation, and dying from SARS-CoV-2...

Nadeem Baig’s star-studded London Nahi Jaunga delayed because of Coronavirus

Coronavirus has become a major hurdle in almost every activity and shooting films is one of them. Nadeem Baig’s star-studded London Nahi...

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ethical fashion

Mansha Pasha is not up for calling the trend of wearing each other’s clothes ‘sustainable fashion’

Popular actress Mansha Pasha recently penned her two cents on sustainable fashion on Twitter and it seems she was not convinced with...

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SBP makes remitting disinvestment proceeds easier to help attract FDI

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announces a new and more “transparent mechanism, with complete delegation to banks” so that remitting disinvestment...

Automotive

European company to invest $4 billion to manufacture electric buses in Pakistan

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Ministry of Science and Technology and the European automobile firm, under which...

employment

Sindh government announces vacancies in SMBBIT

More than 20 new two-year contract-based jobs have been announced by the Sindh government in the Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Institute of...

e-Tendering

KP govt introduces e-Tendering, e-Bidding system in PHED

The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has introduced e-Tendering and e-Bidding system in the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) so that the department’s...

At least 10 killed, 70 injured in Peshawar madrassa IED blast, mostly children

At least ten people were killed and more than 70 injured after an explosive device in a bag detonated on Tuesday morning...

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Spain declares virus emergency as global cases soar

Spain began its first nationwide curfew on Sunday night after the government declared a new state of emergency, as it continues to...

Anoushey Ashraf advocates for animal welfare all the way from Istanbul

Actor and talk show host Anoushey Ashraf turned her latest trip to Turkey into a much-needed lesson of hospitality, lauding the country...

PM Imran shares ‘Master Plan’ of his dream project ‘first knowledge city of Pakistan’

On Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan shared the master plan of his “dream knowledge city” at the Namal University, the major construction...

10 new IPOs at PSX on the cards: Asad Umar

Asad Umar, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives said that 10 new IPOs are being planned by companies for listing...

Facebook

PM Imran Writes To Facebook CEO Seeking Ban On Islamophobic Content

Prime Minister Imran Khan urged the CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg to ban Islamophobia and hatred content against Islam which is the...

More Islamabad sectors sealed after biggest jump in Covid-19 cases in two months

On Sunday, the Islamabad Capital Territory administration sealed 10 streets in seven residential sectors after 158 new Covid-19 cases were reported in...

China

Parwaaz Hai Junoon to become first Pakistani film to release in China in decades

Parwaaz Hai Junoon, a tribute to the Pakistan Air Force and its fighter pilots who risk their lives for the protection of...

cultivation

Kharif crops: Sugarcane, rice, pulses production swell across Pakistan

The Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) was informed on Thursday that all major Kharif crops, including sugarcane, rice, peanuts, oilseeds and pulses,...

Celebrities

Mahira Khan Pens Heartfelt Note For Her Mother’s Birthday

On the joyous occasion of her mother’s birthday, the Humsafar actor Mahira Khan penned a heartfelt note on social media alongside posting...

Pakistan Politics

Amir Khan expressed desire to join politics but then declined own offer himself

Like Imran Khan from a player to a politician, Amir Khan also expressed his desire to join Pakistan politics with full dedication...

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World Bank okays $304 million for reforms in Punjab

Approval of $304 million loan has been granted by the World Bank for reforms in the taxation system of Punjab which was...

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Featured2

Orange Line Metro Train inaugurated, Rs5bn subsidy to be spent

Punjab government inaugurated the much-awaited Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) project on Sunday, a total of almost 60.4 billion rupees of public...

FATF

Pakistan Remains on FATF Grey List, Got Time Till Feb 2021 to Complete Action Plan

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday announced to keep Pakistan on the grey list till February 2021 after failing to...

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Cem Ucan

After viral pool game pics with Imran Abbas, Ertugrul’s Cem Ucan hints at visiting Pakistan soon

After pictures of playing a snooker game with Pakistani actor, Imran Abbas went viral, Ertugrul artist Cem Ucan aka Aliyar Bey shared...

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US gives full approval to antiviral remdesivir to treat COVID-19

The US FDA on Thursday granted full approval to the antiviral drug remdesivir as a treatment for Covid-19 patients, after conditional authorization...

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Six economic zones completed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt

Six economic zones in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been given the final shape and they are likely to be inaugurated by February 2021....

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cultivation

Olive cultivation gains momentum, harvest reaches to 11,000 ton

The Olive cultivation in Pakistan has been gaining momentum as local output during the current season is projected to cross 11,000 tons....

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Expensive Electricity Main Hurdle to Industrial Development, PM Imran

Expensive electricity is the main hurdle to the industrial development of small and medium-sized enterprises, said Prime Minister Imran Khan. Chairing a...

CCPO Lahore

People Once Again Demanding the Removal Of CCPO Lahore After His Leaked Audio

The leaked audio of CCPO Lahore in which he can be heard hurling abuses at a woman is making rounds on social...

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Swiss Pharmaceutical giant Novartis opens manufacturing facility in Pakistan

Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company, Novartis, has invested US$20 million to expand its presence in Pakistan. Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul...

Broadband

USF awards contracts to Telenor, Zong, Ufone & PTCL worth Rs 5.11 billion

The Universal Service Fund (USF) awarded contracts worth Rs 5.11 billion to Telenor, Zong, Ufone, and PTCL under the Next Generation Broadband...

Gatherings the main cause of Covid-19 spread: PM’s aide

On Wednesday, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services (NHS) Dr. Faisal Sultan called public gatherings the main cause...