Posts By Syeda Sadia Shahid
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1.2KHuman Rights‘Mujhe haath mat lagao’: Shaniera raises voice against sexual abuse in Pakistan
Activist and wife of former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram, Shaniera Akram, raised her voice against sexual abuse and asked victims to not...
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1.2KBusiness
Oppo & Haier want to invest in first Pakistan Digital City
The spokesman of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) IT Board Danish told reporters that Chinese high-tech companies including OPPO and Haier are interested to...
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1.0KCoronavirus
Another lockdown? NCOC issues final warning COVID-19 is slipping out of control
On Wednesday, the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), which oversees Pakistan’s response to the coronavirus pandemic warned that Pakistan is fast...
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1.5KEnvironment
SBP Governor Inaugurates First ‘Urban Forest’ Project
On Tuesday, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir inaugurated the first Polyculture Forest project, envisaging an “urban forest” on...
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1.2KFeatured
Pakistan 15th most powerful country in Asia owing to gains in diplomatic influence
Pakistan has been listed as the 15th most powerful country in Asia on the Lowy Institute Asia Power Index due to gains in...
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1.2KCovid-19 treatment
14-year-old Anika discovers potential COVID-19 treatment, winning her a $25K prize
Anika Chebrolu, a 14-year-old teen from Frisco, Texas, won a $25k prize for a discovery that could provide a potential therapy to...
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1.3KFeatured
Pakistani startup FindMyAdventure raises $600,000 to grow its online travel platform
FindMyAdventure, Karachi based travel platform has raised $600,000 in a pre-series A round from a consortium of local and international investors. FindMyAdventure...
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964CPEC
CPEC set for expansion with plans for 3 additional road networks
The multi-billion-dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is going to be expanded soon and as per the decision of Pakistan and China,...
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956Business
‘Great News’: Pakistan registers Q1 current account surplus of $792mln
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan shared the “great news” that the country is heading in the “right direction” as Pakistan’s current...
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1.2KEntertainment
Film, TV artists discuss role of theatre at Karachi Theatre Festival
A panel discussion was carried out at the ongoing Karachi Theatre Festival 2020 by top Film and TV artists that shared the...
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1.8Kcomplexion
Ali Khan Hyderabadi Has Apologized For Making Fun Of A Fan’s Complexion
TikTok star Ali Khan Hyderabadi has apologized after facing strong backlash for allegedly mocking a dark-skinned girl. Ali Khan Hyderabadi, who got...
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2.2Kgallery
WHO assessing various services to declare Islamabad a ‘healthy city’
World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a study in Islamabad to assess if the city met the parameters of a healthy city. The...
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1.1KChina
Govt to Introduce New Law to Fast-Track CPEC Projects
A new law for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects is going to be introduced by the government to fast-track their progress....
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725indecent content
Shibli against ban on media content but says it shouldn’t ‘violate’ values
Information Minister Shibli Faraz says the government should not set restrictions on media content, as regulatory authorities continue to ban applications and...
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2.4KEntertainment
Pakistan to remake ‘Money Heist’? Twitter reacts with hilarious memes
Over the last weekend, a few pictures featuring some prominent faces from the Pakistan entertainment industry went viral on social media. What...
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1.2KPakistan
Govt procures another quantity of 300,000 tonnes wheat from Russia
The federal government has instructed the Ministry of National Food Security & Research to procure another quantity of 300,000 tonnes of wheat...
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2.4KEntertainment
Ertugrul actress Konul Nagiyeva thanks PM Imran for supporting Azerbaijan
Dirilis Ertugrul actress, Konul Nagiyeva aka Anagoya shared her surprising moment when she came to know that her real name and real...
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1.1KCoronavirus
140% increase in Covid-19 mortality rate in Pakistan: Asad Umar
On Tuesday, Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar said that the COVID-19 mortality rate in Pakistan has increased by 140% in the...
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1.0KClinical Infectious Diseases journal
Coronavirus remains active on human skin for nine hours, Japan study finds
According to Japanese research, the coronavirus remains active on human skin for nine hours and found that frequent hand wash is crucial...
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1.6KControversy
Host HSY opens up on interview controversies and ethics of hosting
Ace couturier and entertainment host Hassan Sheheryar Yasin (HSY) in his media interaction detailed the ethics of hosting. He pointed out the...
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1.8KFeatured2
Pakistani healthtech startup MedznMore raises $2.6mln seed for its online pharmacy
The Karachi-based Healthtech company MedznMore began in August 2020 has announced to close a seed round of 2.6 million dollars by a...
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1.7KControversy
Amna Ilyas addresses uproar against her after body shaming remarks
Model and actor Amna Ilyas addressed the criticism she has been facing for her recent body shaming remarks saying that had her...
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1.0Kcovid-19
US could’ve saved $10 trillion with COVID response as good as Pakistan: economist Lawrence Summers
After getting international recognition for successful Covid-19 strategy, Pakistan’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has been appreciated by the former US treasury...
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1.3KDatta-Kotkay Road
KP govt approves Rs1.5bn for road project in Mansehra
The approval of Rs 1.5 billion has been granted by the KP provincial government for the construction of 15 km Datta-Kotkay Road...
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1.2KFeatured
171 Sahulat Bazaars made operational in Punjab to control prices
The Punjab government has made 171 Sahulat bazaars fully functional to ensure the provision of daily use items to the people at...
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924Featured
PTA decides to unblock TikTok in Pakistan
On Monday, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority said that TikTok is going to be unblocked “after assurance from management that they will block...
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1.0KCinema
Bollywood stays away as Indian cinemas reopen after eight months
On Thursday, cinemas and movie theaters reopen for the first time in eight months but no major Bollywood releases likely any time...
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3.1KFire
Massive fire at Lahore’s Hafeez Center still not put out after 12 hours
On Sunday morning, a massive fire erupted in Lahore at Hafeez Center plaza, Gulberg main boulevard area due to an electrical short...
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824Featured
Government borrowed more than $10b for institutional reforms
In the questioning session of the Senate meeting, took place under the Chairmanship of Sadiq Sanjrani, the details of loans borrowed from...
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1.3KFirst Folio
Rare copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio sells for record $10M
A rare copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio sold for almost $10 million on Wednesday, becoming the most expensive work of literature ever...
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834ECC
ECC approves import of 340,000 tonnes wheat
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday granted approval for the import of 340,000 metric tonnes of wheat. In...
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1.1KEducation
Twinkle Khanna breaks down in conversation with Malala Yousufzai
Indian actor-turned-author, Twinkle Khanna sat down for a heartfelt conversation with Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest...
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1.5KEntertainment
‘Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad’ teaser to be unveiled tomorrow
The lead stars of Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad Mahira Khan and Fahad Mustafa are excited for the teaser launch of their upcoming movie. Mahira...
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1.3KCoronavirus
Pakistan reports first death from coronavirus re-infection
Rashid Rabbani, PPP leader became the first Pakistani to die due to coronavirus re-infection who developed complications after recovering from coronavirus in...
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950Featured
World Bank to provide $1.15bn for two power projects in KP
On Thursday, Pakistan and the World Bank signed two agreements related to renewable energy and hydro power projects in KP province worth...
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1.4KCardiac Stent
Pakistan becomes 2nd Muslim, 18th country globally to produce cardiac stents
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan inaugurated the first-ever local cardiac stents producing unit in the country at NUST University on Friday....
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767Climate Change
Climate change: the enemy No 1 for Pakistan
Pakistan is among those five countries which have badly affected by climate change in the world, as per the reported by Germanwatch,...
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1.3KFawad Chaudhry
‘Atif Aslam ko bula lain’: Fawad Chaudhry has novel suggestion for PDM Oct 16 event
On Tuesday, Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry suggested the PDM to invite singer Atif Aslam to pull a crowd...
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2.3KEntrepreneur
Inspirational journey of Ahsan Irshad from outdoor cook to soon-to-be café owner
A Pakistani entrepreneur who has blended his many passions to excel in life, Ahsan Irshad, known as ‘The Guy Who Cooks’, is...
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809Coronavirus
Covid-19: Punjab issues SOPs for public rallies, gatherings
On Wednesday, new SOPs have been issued in Punjab for official and public rallies, meetings, gatherings in wake of the expected second...
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925Economy
IMF predicts 1pc GDP growth, warns stagflation in Pakistan
Despite the improvement in the GDP of Pakistan from negative to one percent, the price hike is expected to raise up to...
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3.0KEntertainment
Indian actress Sana Khan says she is turning to religion, quits showbiz
Sana Khan, who has worked in several Indian films and hit television shows, took to social media to declare that she is...
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983covid-19
WHO wants Covid-19 testing in schools increased
The exact level of prevalence of coronavirus in educational institutions is still unknown and the World Health Organization wants to increase the...
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1.5KFeatured2
State Bank announces subsidized loans for Naya Pakistan affordable housing scheme
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday announced three different categories of subsidised markup rates for affordable housing finance. The government...
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4.3KEntertainment
Jannat Mirza Asks Followers To Use VPN To Watch Her Latest Videos
The queen of TikTok Jannat Mirza is currently in Japan where TikTok is working and she has advised her fans to use...
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891Coronavirus
Second wave of Covid-19 to attack soon, positive cases surging
In the beginning, Pakistanis took care of everything to stay away from the risk of contracting covid-19 but now the majority of...
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901Controversy
Hamza Ali Abbasi Opens Up About His Stance On Item Numbers In Pakistan
Hamza Ali Abbasi recently expressed his views on the entertainment industry, once again he shared Islamic values and detailed more about his...
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788Business
Pakistan, ITFC sign $386m agreement for oil, LNG import
On Monday, Pakistan and International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) signed an agreement amounting to $386 million for the import of oil...
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1.9KFeatured2
PTA, TikTok hold virtual meeting to unban app in Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and TikTok officials are in discussion to unban the app in Pakistan after a virtual meeting held on...
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843Coronavirus
Pakistan hopeful of acquiring covid-19 vaccine within next 6 months
Pakistan crossed 2 percent of coronavirus positive cases for the first time in 6 weeks and now Pakistan is hopeful of acquiring...
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821Business
Nobel Prize in economics awarded to Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson for auction theory
The US duo Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson won the Nobel Prize in Economics for their contributions to auction theory. According to...
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1.4KFeatured
Motorway rape case prime suspect Abid details how he evaded arrest for month
Abid Malhi, the prime suspect in the Lahore motorway gang rape case, has spilled the beans on how he managed to hide...
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1.1KBusiness
Govt issues foreign currency account rules to curb forex buying from open market
According to the foreign currency rules of 2020, there could be no depositing of foreign currency in any person’s foreign currency account,...
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1.1KElectricity
AEDB CEO suggests solar power as Pakistan is among the best solar zones
CEO of the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) called solar power the way forward for Pakistan to safeguard its energy security and...
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1.5KEntertainment
Sanam Saeed pens heartfelt note on World Mental Health Day
10th October was the World Mental Health Day and Pakistani actress Sanam Saeed penned a heartfelt note that reminds of the awareness...
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907Business
Rs1.4 billion disbursed under Kamyab Jawan Programme
The government has so far disbursed soft loans amounting to Rs 1.4 billion among qualified entrepreneurs under the Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES)...
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1.4KEntertainment
Ertugrul producer reveals new project on Turkic ruler Jalal ad-Din Khwarazmshah
The universal acclaim of Dirilis Ertugrul could not have been achieved without producer Mehmet Bozdag who created it and he recently announced...
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1.1KBusiness
Remittances to Pakistan rise to record $7.1 billion in 1st FY21 quarter
Overseas Pakistanis sent record $7.1 billion remittances in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2021 (July to September), the State Bank...
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943covid-19
Pakistani Startup DetectNow is Using AI to Detect Covid-19
DetectNow, a local Pakistani startup, is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to detect the presence of COVID-19 in people by examining cough audios....
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1.7KDam
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt to develop picnic places near dams
Around 540 kanals of land in the vicinity of almost 5 dams, is planned to be converted into picnic points, as per...
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781NEPRA
NEPRA approves Rs0.83 per unit hike in power tariff
On Thursday, The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved the Rs0.83 hike in power tariff as fuel readjustment “on account of...
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2.6KEntertainment
Did Esra Bilgic Really Refuse To Work With Pakistani Artists?
Esra Bilgic, the shining star of the Turkish entertainment industry and the brand ambassador of Pakistani brands has been just claimed by...
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946Business
World Bank predicts 0.5% growth in FY-21, poverty to increase in Pakistan
World Bank is predicting a mere 0.5 percent growth in the current fiscal year and due to COVID-induced economic uncertainty poverty may...
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3.2Kcolorism
Pakistani models want to end colorism in Pakistan
Pakistani models Maha Tahirani and Amna Ilyas have demanded colorism to end in the country and asked fellow colleagues to stop promoting...
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1.7KCitizen Portal
Citizen Portal 2.0: PM orders provision of manual complaint facility to people
On the directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the biggest manual complaint lodging facility of the country has been activated to facilitate...
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1.1KFeatured
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa okays cheap electricity for agriculture, industries
On Wednesday, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet took a decision about the supply of cheap electricity for the local industries and agriculture sectors...
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2.2KBusiness
Pakistani entrepreneur opens takeaways in London phone booths
Tayyab Shafiq, 25 years of Pakistani entrepreneur has launched the smallest takeaway serving delicious Pakistani food in three used London phone booths....
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1.0KFeatured
Roosevelt Hotel to close its doors permanently from October 31
As per the statement on the website of the hotel, the Pakistan International Airline’s (PIA) iconic Roosevelt Hotel in New York will...
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978Business
Pakistan approves three new SEZs in Islamabad, Punjab and Sindh under CPEC
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan approved three new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) that include National Science & Technology Park, Islamabad, JW-SEZ...
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1.5KChurails
Zee5 removes Churails for Pakistan audience over viral clip, actors speak in support
Hit TV series Churails has been removed for Pakistan viewers from Zee5 Global after dozens of social media users demanded the series...
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962cultivation
PARC recommends new potato, banana varieties for commercial cultivation
On Wednesday, the Variety Evaluation Committee (VEC) meeting was held at the Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) to discuss recommendations on the...
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1.2Kgas connection
SSGC to cut gas supply to 7 big Karachi hospitals
According to the sources of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), the 10th of this month is the last day of payment by...
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3.7KEntertainment
Jannat Mirza becomes first Pakistani to hit 10 million followers on TikTok
Jannat Mirza, the most active and prettiest TikTok star has become the first Pakistani TikToker to reach 10 million followers. The 23...
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1.7KDaraz
Daraz apologizes for the ‘drone incident’, refunds customer, and delists the seller
Daraz has taken the responsibility for the drone incident and apologized to the customer after a young YouTuber received an empty box...
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2.8Kdeath anniversary
Pakistan marks 15th anniversary of 2005 earthquake
Today is the 15th anniversary of the catastrophic 2005 earthquake that devastated Balakot tehsil, other parts of the Hazara division and shattered...
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2.3KCharsadda
#JusticeForZainab trends after another Zainab raped & murdered in Charsadda
Twitter is trending with #JusticeforZainab and the masses are asking for justice after another Zainab was brutally raped and murdered in Charsadda...
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1.8KCouncil of Islamic Ideology
Council of Islamic Ideology issues 20-point code of conduct to promote inter-sect harmony
On Tuesday, the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) held a Paigham-e-Pakistan conference where a 20-point code of conduct was issued to promote...
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910Hoarder
Federal cabinet decides crackdown on sugar, wheat hoarders
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday directed the government for a complete crackdown against those elements involved in the hoarding of sugar...
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1.8KFeatured
Pakistan eyes six LNG spot cargoes for Dec to prevent gas shortage
Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) invited bids for the delivery of six LNG cargoes to Port Qasim, Karachi in order to meet the...
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1.5Kcovid-19
No closure of educational institutions from Oct 15, says Shafqat
Shafqat Mehmood, Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training denied the report that suggested that all educational institutions would be closed from...
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762Coronavirus
K-P prepares for second wave of coronavirus
On Tuesday, Chief Minister K-P Mahmood Khan asked the concerned authorities to make preparations to deal with the second wave of coronavirus...
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964Erdogan
Erdogan UN speech gave courage to Kashmiris, Qureshi tells Turkish counterpart
Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mahmood Qureshi thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for raising the Kashmir dispute in UN General Assembly....
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1.6KEducation
Federal government starts registration of Madrassas across Pakistan
The federal government has started the task of registration of the religious institutions (Madrassas) in Islamabad, Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and in all...
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1.2KHelipad
Helipad at JPMC operational for air ambulances after two decades
The helipad at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi has been made operational after two decades by the provincial government. A helicopter...
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1.0Kcovid-19
WHO estimates 10% of world population infected with COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday that its “best estimates” suggest almost 10 percent of the world has been infected by...
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3.1KEntertainment
Adnan Siddiqui pays visit to tomb of Ertugrul Ghazi in Turkey
Pakistani actor Adnan Siddiqui has paid his respect at the tomb of Turkish famous historical personality and warrior Ertugrul Ghazi. Adnan Siddiqui,...
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1.1KBusiness
Govt committed to socio-economic development of Gilgit-Baltistan
Muhammad Jehanzeb Khan, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission said that the government is fully committed to achieving political stability and socio-economic development of...
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3.4KEntertainment
Srha Asghar reveals her inspirational Weight Loss Story
Srha Asghar, the new face in the Pakistani entertainment industry shared the inspirational journey of her efforts to lose weight. Srha Asghar...
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1.2KEhsaas
COVID-19: Pakistan among top nations in Asia for social protection
According to the sources of the Ministry of Social Welfare and Poverty Reduction, the social protection relief response of Pakistan amid Covid-19...
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929Hepatitis C
Scientists who discovered the Hepatitis C virus awarded Nobel Prize
On Monday, US-British trio, American Harvey Alter, and Charles Rice together with Briton Michael Houghton won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for...
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1.2KEducation
PM Imran Khan recommends reading ‘The Forty Rules of Love’
On Saturday, Prime Minister Imran Khan recommended reading Elif Shafak’s Forty Rules Of Love to the whole youth of Pakistan. Recently, Prime...
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1.8KEntertainment
‘Indecent Content’: PEMRA Orders Review Of Gala Biscuit Ad
Taking notice of the social media voices calling upon Pemra to look into the Gala biscuit ad, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory...
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1.0KEducation
Process of MBBS, BDS admissions badly affected by PMC Act, says Dr Pechuho
Sindh Health Minister writes letter to SAPM Health Dr. Faisal Sultan that the PMC Act had created chaos and badly affected the...
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1.5KBusiness
Pakistani cotton yarn export to China rise over four times
The export of Pakistani cotton yarn to China has increased by 4.36 times to $41.836 million in August from the same period...
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925Coronavirus
Covid-19 vaccine trials begin in Pakistan but no one qualified to approve treatment
Pakistan recently began the phase three trials of a Covid-19 vaccine but no institute in Pakistan has been qualified to assess or...
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1.1KElectric Bus
Government plans to introduce electric buses in Karachi
On Sunday, Fawad Chaudhry, Federal Minister for Science and Technology said that the federal government aims to introduce electric buses in Karachi....
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980Featured
Organic fertilizer formula to raise yield by 40 percent
The agriculture experts of Pakistan have planned to prepare the fruit gardens on the organic liquid fertilizer formula to raise their yield....
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2.9KCafé Chai Wala
‘Chai Wala’ Arshad Khan Has Opened a Fancy Rooftop Cafe in Islamabad
In an interview, the famous ‘chai wala’ Arshad Khan shared that he has now opened his rooftop cafe in Islamabad and named...
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912Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Punjab and K-P ready to tackle the wheat crisis on their own
Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are now ready to bear 100% expanses of importing wheat after federal government refused to give subsidies on...
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2.2KPakistan
‘Happy Birthday PM Imran Khan’: Twitter wishes premier on his 68th birthday
The 68th birthday of Prime Minister Imran Khan was noticed far and wide on Twitter, with his fans, supporters and sports fraternity...
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1.1Kdevelopment projects
Govt seeks $142m loan for infrastructure development in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The government wants to obtain a loan of $142 million from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for infrastructure development in five...
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929Daphia Bai
YouTuber reunites Pakistani woman with her family in India after 70 years
A Pakistani woman named Daphia Bai was separated from her family from India during the partition in 1947 and she finally reunited...
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1.1KCoronavirus
Winter could lead to second wave of coronavirus in Pakistan, PM warns
Prime Minister Imran Khan fears winter may bring the second wave of coronavirus in Pakistan, warning people to use face masks in...
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2.0KEntertainment
Actress Mehwish Hayat Raises Her Voice For Security Of Women
Famous Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat, who is known for her acting skills and outspoken personality, raised her voice for the security of...
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1.4KEnvironment
LHC orders ten times increase in fine on smoke-emitting vehicles
The Lahore High Court has ordered the concerned authorities to raise the fine on smoke-emitting vehicles from Rs 200 to Rs 2,000...
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2.0KEntrepreneur
How to apply for Punjab Rozgar Scheme 2020
The loan process for the Punjab Rozgar Scheme has been made easy and so the interested ones can apply by signing up...
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1.0Kcovid-19
India crosses 100,000 Covid-19 deaths, behind US, Brazil
In the world’s most populous country, India, the Covid-19 deaths have topped 100,000 after 7 months since the first case was diagnosed...
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1.6KBusiness
US, UK and China remain top export destinations for Pakistan during August
US is still the biggest export destination for Pakistan during August 2020, followed by United Kingdom (UK), China and UAE. In August...
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10.7KEngin Altan Duzyatan
Three more Ertugrul actors become ambassador of Pakistani brands
After Esra and Engin Altan, three other major actors from Dirilis Ertugrul have become the brand ambassador of Pakistani top brands. After...
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1.7Kcovid-19
6 marriage halls, 103 restaurants sealed for violating Covid SOPs
On Friday, National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said that authorities in Karachi have sealed 6 marriage halls and 103 restaurants in...
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937FATF
India orchestrating financial crimes, sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan
Foreign Office on Thursday said India and its intelligence agencies are involved in money laundering and other financial crimes for sponsoring terrorism...
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1.0KCoronavirus
Trump Joins Growing List of Covid-Infected World Leaders
US President Donald Trump has joined a growing group of world leaders who have been Covid-infected. Trump is 74, putting him at...
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1.4KFoE
Pemra bans broadcast of speeches, interviews of fugitive criminals
On Thursday, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) banned the broadcast of speeches interviews and public addresses by absconders and proclaimed...
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844Development
ECNEC okays Rs573bn for road, hydropower projects
On Thursday, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved seven major road projects worth Rs 162,607 billion, 3 hydropower...
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862military establishment
Nawaz Sharif lashes out at the PTI government and military establishment
In his ongoing tirade against PTI government and powerful military establishment, Nawaz Sharif said that although we have got freedom from the...
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1.7KBusiness
Marble industry seeks govt support to boost exports, jobs
On Tuesday, the All Pakistan Marble Industries Association sought the support of the government for the development of the marble industry that...
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972CanSino Biologics
Doctor urges people to volunteer for Covid-19 vaccine trial
The physician heading the Phase III clinical trial in Pakistan for a Chinese Covid-19 vaccine candidate has urged people to volunteer for...
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951IT
IT Industry Capable of Lifting Export Sector: PM Imran
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the IT Industry could be the basis for the growth in the export of...
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1.2KECC
ECC approves double-digit increase in power, gas tariff
On Wednesday, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved an increase in the power tariff by up to 17 percent, also gas rates...
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1.1KInternational
PM Imran Khan’s UNGA speech viewed more times than Trumps, Modis
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s UNGA speech has become the most viewed video among world leaders on the UN’s YouTube channel. Prime Minister...
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818IHC
Nawaz Sharif went abroad by defeating system: IHC
On Wednesday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) lashed out Nawaz Sharif over his failure to appear before the court and for knowingly...
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1.4KDeportation
Pakistan to push for Nawaz Sharif’s deportation from United Kingdom
The Pakistan government to write another letter to the United Kingdom for the deportation of convicted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Nawaz...
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2.0KDrip irrigation
Drip irrigation getting popular in Pakistan due to rising water shortage
In Pakistan, a growing number of farmers are turning to water-saving drip irrigation and sprinklers which helps farmers use 60pc less water....
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2.7KChilgoza
FAO opens Chilgoza Processing Unit in Diamer, Gilgit Baltistan
Under the project of “Reversing Deforestation and Degradation in High Conservation Value Chilgoza Pine Forests in Pakistan”, the United Nations’ Food and...
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1.2KTechnology
Pakistan to auction extra telecom spectrum for $1 billion
This week, Pakistan will begin the process of selling an unused telecom spectrum in an auction it hopes will raise around $1...
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1.8Kdevelopment projects
PM Imran inaugurates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Road in Mohmand District
Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Road in the Mohmand district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in...
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1.1KEntertainment
Meesha Shafi and eight others booked by FIA for defaming Ali Zafar
On Monday, Ali Zafar, singer and actor filed an FIR against Meesha Shafi, and eight others for defaming him on social media...
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1.3KMobile Application
PM Imran wants to put an end to obscenity, TikTok banned
Prime Minister Imran Khan is not ready to tolerate the obscenity and inappropriate content being produced on TikTok. He is highly concerned...
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1.4KFeatured
PML-N to be led by Maryam Nawaz after the arrest of Shehbaz Sharif
Shehbaz Sharif wanted Shahid Khaqan and Ahsan Iqbal to jointly run the party affairs in case of his arrest but after the...
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1.6KDilip Kumar
Dilip Kumar hails Pakistan govt’s efforts of preserving his ancestral Peshawar home
After his wife Saira Banu, Dilip Kumar has also come forth wishing warm regards to Pakistan after it decided to restore and...
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852dialysis and anesthesia machines
Pakistan all set to roll out locally produced medical equipment: Fawad
Fawad Chaudhry Federal Minister for Science and Technology announced that Pakistan is on way to achieve import replacement of $1.4 billion, the...
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2.6KFashion
Fashion Pakistan Week to return in December 2020
Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW) 2020 is gearing up to return on 6th and 7th December which was previously scheduled for April 2020....
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1.2KCCPO Lahore
Motorway rape survivor travelled without husband’s permission: Lahore CCPO
Despite the outrage on his initial controversial remarks for which he apologized later, Lahore CCPO Umar Sheikh once again blamed the survivor...
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1.1KCPEC
‘ML-1 Railways project to create 150,000 jobs’
During a press conference at his camp office on Adam Road on Monday, Federal Minister for Railways, Sheikh Rasheed talked about the...
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1.1KFawad Chaudhry
Maryam Nawaz presenting a flawed narrative: Fawad Chaudhry
On Monday, Fawad Chaudhry, Federal Minister for Science and Technology said that PML-N leaders Maryam and Nawaz Sharif are presenting a flawed...
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1.6KCoronavirus
Global Covid-19 death toll passes ONE MILLION amid fears of second wave
The global death toll from Covid-19 has surpassed the ‘agonizing milestone’ of one million with many regions still reporting surging numbers of...
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1.2KBusiness
Cotton prices increased as Pakistan receive bulk foreign orders post Covid-19
There is a spike in cotton prices as Pakistan is among the world’s top recipients of foreign orders post Covid-19 shutdown. The...
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914Featured
Multiple doses of vaccine needed to eradicate polio in Pakistan, say experts
Pakistan is again scratching heads over how to mitigate the crisis of Poliovirus. The virus that was reported with the lowest number...
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2.9KEntertainment
TikTok star Marvi Chaudhry named in Islamabad murder case
Marvi Chaudhry, the TikTok star has been named in murder case of Ali filed by police in Islamabad. Marvi has landed in...
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1.8KDilip Kumar
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt to buy ancestral houses of Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to buy the ancestral house of Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor in a bid to conserve the historical buildings....
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1.1KFeatured
World Bank okays $450m to support Pakistan’s transition to renewable energy
$450 million has been approved by the World Bank in financing to support Pakistan’s transition to renewable energy as the country aims...
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941Clean Green Pakistan
Moveable public toilets set up in Lea Market, Jheel Park under ‘Saaf Bath’ initiative
In Karachi under the ‘Saaf Bath’ initiative in the heart of Lea Market, near the Hub Chowki bus stop and in Jheel...
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877covid-19
Classes in all educational institutions under SOPs have resumed from today
After the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic, all business activities were banned and all educational institutions were closed down in March. Six...
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933International
Afghanistan chief peacemaker Abdullah thanks Pakistan for facilitating peace process
To discuss the Afghan Peace talks, Abdullah, the head of Afghanistan High Council for National Reconciliation arrived in Islamabad on Monday on...
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1.3KCorruption
Shehbaz Sharif arrested in money laundering case after LHC rejects bail
President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Shehbaz Sharif has been arrested by the National Accountability Bureau in the money laundering case after Lahore...
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1.4Kcovid-19
Pakistani doctor honored by Saudi Arabia for leading role in COVID-19 fight
Pakistani doctor serving in Saudi Arabia has been presented a leadership award for his services as a team leader in the flight...
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1.6KEntertainment
Shehzad Roy, Faisal Qureshi to play lead roles in ‘Alif Noon’ remake
Alif Noon, the 60s Pakistani immensely popular sitcom is getting a remake and it will be reprised as a feature film starring...
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4.0KEntertainment
Ramsha Khan Wishes To Work With Fawad Khan
In a fun-filled chat with BBC Asian Network, actor Ramsha Khan disclosed many things like her wish to work with Fawad Khan,...
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1.1KEducation
Classes below 8th grade in Sindh to resume from Sept 28: Saeed Ghani
On Friday, Saeed Ghani, education minister of Sindh announced that classes below the eighth grade will resume on September 28, no violation...
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1.6KBundal Island Project
Businessmen keen to invest in Bundal Island, Ravi Riverfront projects, PM Imran told
On Thursday, a delegation of top businessmen of Pakistan called upon Prime Minister Imran Khan and expressed their keen interest to invest...
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1.3KFeatured2
We took Pakistan from Nehru & Gandhi, new province will be taken as such: MQM-P
On Thursday in Karachi, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, the convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) presented three names in the rally, Shahri...
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1.4KBusiness
Female fitness startup AimFit raises $1 million to scale across Pakistan
Pakistani female fitness startup AimFit has raised $1 million in a seed round led by Indus Valley Capital, a Pakistan-focused VC fund...
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941Education
Difference of language in education system has generated disparity: minister
On Wednesday, Shafqat Mehmood Federal Education and Professional Training Minister said that the difference of language in the education system in Pakistan...
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1.2KEntertainment
‘My personal favourite’: Sonu Nigam recounts fanboy moment with Sajjad Ali
Sonu Nigam once again used social media platform to praise Pakistani singing talent and shared throwback pictures, recalling his time spent meeting...
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1.4KCCPO Lahore
Police officer resigns after Lahore CCPO calls him ‘khotay kay bachay’ in meeting
The sub-inspector of the Punjab police has resigned from his post after controversial Lahore CCPO Umar Sheikh allegedly called him ‘Khotay kay...
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1.1KFACTI
Stolen assets of developing countries must be returned: PM Imran tells UN panel
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan urged the international community while addressing a UN panel to take “decisive actions” to counter illicit...
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1.2KFeatured
UN aviation agency asks Pakistan to stop issuing new pilot licenses
Pakistan has been advised by the International Civil Aviation Organization, a UN specialized agency, to undertake “immediate corrective actions” and to suspend...
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2.6KNAB
Removal of paintings from the National Art Gallery being termed as ‘theft’
Artists have demanded Prime Minister Imran Khan and NAB to take notice of the removal of 10 paintings of AJ Shemza from...
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1.8KDRAP
Govt okays up to 262pc price rise for 94 lifesaving medicines
The federal government has approved a price rise as high as 262 percent for 94 lifesaving medicines to ensure their availability as...
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1.1KImran Khan
PM Imran Khan wants me to go to jail, says Shehbaz Sharif
On Wednesday, PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is “yearning” to see him “go to jail”. The PML-N...
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915Bureaucracy
PAC seeks action against bureaucrats for ignoring hearings
On Wednesday, All members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) called for strict action against bureaucrats and complained that officials were giving...
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2.6KBTS
Asim Azhar Soon To Collab With Popular K-Pop Band ‘BTS’
Popular singer Asim Azhar, a few days back shared his desire to collaborate with the renowned seven-member South Korean band BTS. Many...
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1.6Kelection
Pakistan to hold assembly elections in Gilgit-Baltistan on November 15
On Wednesday, President Dr. Arif Alvi issued an official notification where the date for the once-postponed elections for the legislative assembly of...
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1.7KBusiness
Pakistan posts current account surplus for the second month
On Wednesday, the State Bank of Pakistan released data about Pakistan’s current account balance which is still in surplus for the second...
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2.1KEntertainment
Bol Entertainment’s ‘Tick Tock Show’ gets Banned by PEMRA for objectionable content
After banning hit TV serials like Pyar Ke Sadqay, Ishqiya and Jalan, PEMRA now puts a ban on the late night “The...
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1.1KFeatured
Russia eager to invest $1.7 bn in Pakistan gas sector
Russia ambassador Danila Ganich on Tuesday said that his country was eager to invest $1.7 billion in the Pakistan Karachi-Lahore gas pipeline,...
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939Islamabad High Court
Federal government responsible for bringing back Sharif: IHC
On Tuesday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) said that the federal government responsible for bringing ex-Premier Nawaz Sharif back as it allowed...
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996Data breach
SECP serves notices to eight officials for data leak
On Tuesday, SECP issued show-cause notices to its eight officers along with two employees who were issued warning letters over the leak...
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2.2KEntertainment
You’re no Mother Teresa, Shaniera Akram tells Kangana Ranaut
The loud Bollywood celeb Kangana Ranaut once again has been schooled by a Pakistani celebrity, this time Shaniera Akram was the one...
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1.3Kcovid-19
Covid-19: Uptick in cases after Pakistan reopened schools
Since 15th September when all private and public schools and educational institutions reopened, random testing on both federal and provincial levels has...
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4.3KFeatured2
Kiwi fruit successfully grown in Mansehra
The National Tea and High Value Crops Research Institute, Shinkiari, has successfully grown kiwi fruit on an experimental basis in parts of...
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1.3KErdogan
PM Imran ‘deeply appreciates’ President Erdogan for raising Kashmir issue at UNGA
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan appreciated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for raising his voice for the rights of the Kashmir...
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1.2KBusiness
CPEC Rashakai SEZ: A gateway to industrialization to create over .5 million jobs
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which shares a border with Afghanistan and regarded as a gateway province to Central Asia is looking to reap the...
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1.8KConnectivity
NHA plans to build new bridge to connect Karachi with Balochistan
NHA plans to repair the Hub River Bridge connecting Karachi with Balochistan alongside the construction of a new bridge, which would join Karachi...
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1.9KBuzzfeed News
FinCEN Files: Six Pakistani banks named in global money laundering list
A special investigation titled FinCEN Files was carried out by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and Buzzfeed News where it...
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880covid-19
Probe into fake COVID data entries by Punjab health officials launched in Lahore
Nine health officers in Lahore have been suspended and probe is ordered after fake and fictitious entries of COVID data during the...
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1.3KGujjarpura motorway gang-rape
Motorway rape case: IGP deputes police of all Punjab districts for nabbing prime rapist
On Tuesday, IGP Inam Ghani tasked police teams of all 36 districts of Punjab for detaining the prime rapist Abid Malhi in...
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1.1KBusiness
Pakistan approves three border markets to formalize trade with neighbours
Pakistan approves establishment of three markets as a pilot project along its border with Afghanistan and Iran to simultaneously boost trade with...
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1.2KCanSino Biologics
Pakistan begins phase three of Covid-19 vaccine trials
On Tuesday, the National Command and Operation Center announced the launch of phase 3 clinical trials in Pakistan for a potential Covid-19...
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942Entertainment
Bilal Maqsood urges government to support musicians
Recently on Instagram, Bilal Maqsood, one of the Strings duo highlighted the lack of state support musicians receive and urged the government...
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1.0Kdiplomatic ties
Pakistan rejects Indian media reports on the appointment of Khobragade
Pakistan on Sunday while rejecting Indian media reports as “misleading” said that Indian proposal to appoint Jayant Khobragade as Charge d’Affaires at...
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1.2KClean Green Pakistan
Pakistan reduces import of Ozone depleting substances to 50pc
Pakistan achieved yet another landmark in its environment-friendly ambitions to protect the whole region from man-induced climate change and ecological degradation by...
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852Karachi worst floods
Rain victims in Sindh hold 50-km march on foot for relief goods
On Sunday, heavy rain and flood victims staged a 50 kilometer long march on foot from Naukot Fort to Mithi town, Sindh....
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1.2KBusiness
State Bank of Pakistan keeps policy rate unchanged at 7pc
On Monday, the State Bank of Pakistan decided to keep its policy rate unchanged at 7 percent in its new monetary policy....
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940Pakistan
Nationwide polio campaign aiming to vaccinate 40 million children kicks off today
On Monday, the nationwide polio campaign has begun, aiming to immunise 40 million children which will go on till Friday this week....
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1.4Khuman rights violation
OIC contact group seeks UN intervention in stopping HR violations in IIOJK
OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir seeks UN intervention to halt the human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and...
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2.5Kcovid-19
Quaid e Azam Zindabad to be the first film to release post Covid-19
Director Nabeel Qureshi’s next movie Quaid e Azam Zindabad is all set to become the first film to release post Covid-19. The...
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2.8KEntertainment
Nimra Ali’s fun energy video is the mood we need in 2020
Nimra Ali’s energetic, funful and mood-lifting video is going rounds on the internet these days. The girl expressed much enthusiasm in just...
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1.3KLahore High Court
Lahore High Court imposes ban on polythene bags across Punjab
After the Punjab Environment Protection Agency (EPA-Punjab) ban on the use of polythene bags, Lahore High Court (LHC) has also imposed a...
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1.2KEntertainment
United Nations enlists Malala and Beyonce for film on global issues
The United Nations has enlisted the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai and a slew of celebrities including multi-Grammy winner Beyoncé, actor...
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1.1KFeatured
Nawaz Sharif, Asif Zardari to virtually attend APC on Sept 20
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and former president Asif Ali Zardari will attend the opposition’s APC tomorrow via video link, confirmed the...
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1.8KFeatured
Turkey offers help in launching iconic tram service in Karachi
New sheds of growing Pak-Turkey friendship in Karachi as Turkish Council General, Tolga Yok visited the office of the new Karachi administrator,...
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906Federal Minister
India wants to spread sectarian violence in Pakistan: Sheikh Rashid
On Thursday, Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said that India wants to spread sectarian violence in Pakistan to achieve its...
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892Business
FDI increases by 40% in first two months of FY21
According to the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) data, the FDI in the first two months of the ongoing fiscal year FY21...
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1.2Kcopper mine
Big Relief: Pakistan gets stay order over $6 billion penalty in Reko Diq dispute
The World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes has granted a stay on enforcement of the nearly six billion dollars...
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1.4KFeatured
Gilgit-Baltistan to soon be made full-fledged 5th Pakistani province
Gilgit-Baltistan is going to be given a status of a full-fledged province with all constitutional rights, including its representation in the Senate...
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2.0KControversy
Twitter slams Nida Yasir for asking insensitive questions from parents of rape victim
Nida Yasir the ARY Digital’s Good Morning Show host once again tried to make high ratings through the wrong ways. In a...
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809Islamabad
PM should know what’s happening to ordinary citizens in Islamabad: IHC
On Thursday, Chief Justice IHC Athar Minallah said that the Prime Minister of Pakistan should be aware of every happening to ordinary...
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1.1KColleges sealed
38 educational institutions closed in last 72 hours for flouting SOPs
On Friday, the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) announced that 38 educational institutions across Pakistan were closed down during the last...
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941Committee for Programme and Coordination
Pakistan re-elected to United Nations CPC for three years
On Thursday, Pakistan got re-elected to the United Nations Committee for Programme and Coordination (CPC) after securing 52 votes from the 54...
