Syeda Sadia Shahid

CDA & MoST Sign MoU to Operate Electric Buses In Islamabad

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to launch...

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CDWP

CDWP approves energy, development projects worth Rs57.78 billion

On Wednesday, the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved a total of seven energy and development projects worth Rs. 57.78 billion. The...

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Education

PM Khan inaugurates Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute in Haripur

On Thursday, Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute in Haripur for Applied Sciences and Technology (PAF-IAST). The institution has been...

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Pakistan

KP govt temporarily suspends Peshawar BRT service

On Wednesday, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government suspended the Peshawar BRT service temporarily to conduct a technical review of the buses for...

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Controversy

Shehbaz Sharif apologizes for taking credit for Lahore-Sialkot motorway during rape discussion

The PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif apologizes for insensitive comments he made during a parliament session while discussing the Lahore motorway rape incident....

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Business

PM launches ‘Roshan Digital Account’ for overseas Pakistanis

The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan recently launched the ‘Roshan Digital Account’, an initiative that will assist millions of overseas Pakistanis...

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Entertainment

PTV issues a new cheque to Rashid Mahmood: Actor vows not to work with PTV again

PTV issues a new cheque to Rashid Mahmood and the veteran actor in his tweet said that he will neither work with...

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Business

Karachi restaurants boycott foodpanda over unfair practices

On Tuesday, All Pakistan Restaurant Association (APRA) in protest over the unfair practices has decided to boycott the food delivery service foodpanda...

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covid-19

Medical college in Islamabad closed after 16 Covid cases reported

After 16 students and employees of Riphah Medical College tested Covid positive, the district administration of Islamabad sealed the college and a...

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Cavit Cetin Guner aka Dogan Alp

Armeena Khan Says ‘A Big No’ to Meet Turkish Actor Cavit Cetin Guner

Dirilis Ertugrul’s actor Cavit Cetin Guner aka Dogan Alp has arrived in Pakistan and his fans are super excited to meet him....

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Featured2

Russia backs Pakistan’s stance on new map

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Security Dr Moeed Yusuf said on Wednesday Russia supported Pakistan’s stance regarding the new...

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Featured

British Airways announces direct flights from Lahore to London Heathrow

On Tuesday, the British Airways announced direct flights from Lahore to London Heathrow from 14th October for four days a week. The...

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Coronavirus

Pakistan tops 3 million Covid-19 tests, nearly 96% patients have recovered

Pakistan has successfully curtailed the spread of Covid-19, the total tests have crossed 3 million, and 96 percent of the corona infected...

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Cavit Cetin Guner aka Dogan Alp

Ertugrul star Cavit Cetin Guner aka Dogan Alp reaches Islamabad

Cavit Cetin Guner aka Dogan Alp in Turkish historical drama series Dirilis: Ertugrul has landed in Pakistan Islamabad today. Dogan Alp plays...

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Controversy

TikTok influencer Adil Rajput’s wife fakes his death for followers

On Tuesday, TikTok influencer Adil Rajput’s wife uploaded a video on the account of his husband Adil where she announced the news...

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Gender discrimination

This Girl In Karachi Was Denied A Bike License Because Of Her Gender

A girl named Shireen Ferozepurwalla in Karachi recently took to Twitter and shared the details of the ordeal that she faced because...

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Business

V-shaped economic recovery confirmed as COVID weakens in Pakistan

On Tuesday, Asad Umar Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms, and Special Initiatives said that Pakistan is witnessing a V-shaped economic recovery...

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International

US Hails Pakistan for Advancing Afghan Peace Process

America’s peace envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad hailed Pakistan for the “important role” Islamabad has played in advancing the Afghan peace process....

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Business

UK export finance limit for Pakistan increases to £1.5 billion

The British government’s credit financing agency UK Export Finance increases its financing limit to £1.5 billion for UK businesses looking to invest...

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Child Protection

Cuties Controversy: Hamza Ali Abbasi cancels his Netflix subscription

Hamza Ali Abbasi canceled his Netflix subscription earlier this month and called out Netflix over their controversial child exploitation film, Cuties. The...

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chemical castration of rapists

Pakistan PM Imran Khan calls for ‘chemical castration’ of rapists

On Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan while talking about the motorway gang rape case called for chemical castration of rapists so that...

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Karachi rain

1.37 billion approved for reconstruction of SITE Karachi roads

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved Rs 1.37 billion for the reconstruction of all the deteriorated roads of Karachi...

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Pakistani celebrities protest against rising rape cases

Almost whole Pakistani is raising voice and protests have broken out in cities across Pakistan against the rising number of rape cases....

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covid-19

Pakistan reopens education institutions in phases after six-month-long closure

Thousands of education institutions across Pakistan reopens in three phases after remaining closed for more than six months due to Covid-19 pandemic....

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Fawad Chaudhry

Fawad Chaudhry slams calls for hanging, burning rapists

On Sunday, Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry said the calls for hanging and burning rapists alive from prominent members...

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Business

Businesses in Pakistan are gaining momentum as Covid cases taper off

The businesses in Pakistan are gaining momentum after the eradication of Covid from the country that contracted the economy for the first...

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Business

Loss of Rs 50 billion is expected with divestment of government shares in OGDCL, PPL

Government plans divestment of government shares in OGDCL, PPL and MPCL and according to experts a loss of Rs 50 billion is...

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Education

Punjab issues schedule for schools after reopening from Sept 15

On Sunday, the Punjab School Education Department (SED) issued a schedule and academic timetable to be followed in all private and public...

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Business

Pakistan, China to ink Rashakai SEZ agreement today

Pakistan and China will ink an agreement on the development of the Rashakai SEZ under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The agreement...

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Entertainment

After banning repeat telecast of dramas Ishqiya and Pyar Ke Sadqay, Pemra bans Jalan for ‘illicit affairs’

After the recent notice to ban repeat showing of dramas Pyar Ke Sadqay and Ishqiya, Pemra has put an immediate ban on...

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DNA match

Motorway rape case: Rapist identified after DNA matches

A breakthrough has been achieved in the Gujjarpura motorway gang-rape case on Saturday as the DNA of a rapist has matched with...

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Buddhism

Pakistan Plans to Protect Ancient Rock Carvings at Diamer-Basha Dam site

The Cultural Heritage Management plans to protect the prehistoric rock carvings and inscriptions at the construction site of Diamer-Basha Dam through Pakistan’s...

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Featured2

Natural gas reserves discovered in Kalat, Balochistan

Pakistan Petroleum Limited has discovered huge gas reserves that are up to one trillion cubic feet in Morgandh X-1 in Margand Block,...

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Coronavirus

PM Imran tops Asian World News list of world leaders who worked hard during the COVID-19 pandemic

Asian World News UK, names PM Imran Khan as the ‘Top Politician’ among a list of 10 world leaders, for his efforts...

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covid-19

COVID-19 cases in Pakistan cross 300,000

Confirmed Covid-19 cases in Pakistan have exceeded 300,000 since the first case was reported in late February 2020. In the last 24...

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Automotive

Car sales in Pakistan register first annual growth in August after 16-month downtrend

On Thursday, analysts said car sales in Pakistan registered the annual growth in August for the first time after 16 months downtrends...

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CCPO Lahore

Motorway rape incident: Public demands removal of CCPO Lahore over controversial remarks

People are furious over the tirade of irresponsible remarks by CCPO Umar Sheikh who has been tasked to investigate the woman rape...

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Automotive

Sazgar to Launch BAIC D20 Sedan in Pakistan for the Price of Suzuki Cultus

BAIC Group a Chinese automaker that began operations in Pakistan in 2018 with the acquisition of Sazgar Engineering Works, a Pakistani automotive...

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Business

Forbes lists Pakistan-born Shahid Khan as 66th richest man in the United States

Shahid Khan the Pakistan born American has been featured as the 66th richest man in the United States with a net worth...

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decline in Covid-19 cases

WHO lists Pakistan among countries to learn from to fight Covid-19, future pandemics

Pakistan is getting highlighted as a Covid-19 success story and now Pakistan has been listed by WHO among those 7 countries from...

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Business

Japanese businessmen to invest $100mln in Pakistan

Pak Japan Business Council (PJBC) informs that Japanese businessmen are keen to invest at least $100 million in different industrial zones in...

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covid-19

Depression rate in the United States triples during COVID-19 pandemic

Nearly a quarter of people in the United States are experiencing symptoms of depression, which is about three times the number before...

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Bureaucracy

Bureaucratic Reforms: PM Khan approves additional 88 posts in Secretariat Group

As part of the ongoing bureaucratic reforms, Prime Minister Imran Khan took an important decision of appointing experienced people from the open...

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Entertainment

Pakistan TikTok Queen Jannat Mirza announces she’s quitting the app

The prettiest and most popular TikToker Jannat Mirza has announced, she is quitting the popular video-sharing platform TikTok. According to her, TikTok...

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Education

Medical colleges across Pakistan relax admission criteria

Good news for dental and medical college candidates as colleges across Pakistan have decided to relax their admission criteria for the upcoming...

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Gujjarpura motorway gang-rape

Gujjarpura motorway gang-rape incident causes national outrage

The horrific gang-rape of a woman stranded on the Gujjarpura motorway whilst traveling with her children causes outrage in Pakistan and Twitter...

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budget allocation

Dissecting the Karachi transformation package

According to the sources at the Ministry of Planning, the federal government is unable to spend the whole package of Rs 736...

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Business

Australian iron ore company Fortescue Metals keen to invest in Pakistan

According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, on Monday, Australian iron ore giant Fortescue Metals expressed its keen interest to...

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Featured

Pakistan approves ferry service for pilgrims from Karachi, Gwadar, and Bin Qasim ports

On Tuesday, the federal cabinet approved the launching of a ferry service for pilgrims (Zaireen and Hujjaj) so that they can be...

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Featured

SECP official Sajid Gondal tells police he was vacationing in northern areas

The missing case of Sajid Gondal the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) joint director has been solved as he told...

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Electricity

Kanupp-2 nuclear reactor using Hualong One tech completes thermal testing

Kanupp-2 nuclear reactor using Hualong One technology has successfully completed its thermal testing called Hot Functional Tests (HFT). At the Karachi Nuclear...

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cheating on wife

Noman Ijaz shamelessly admits he cheats on his wife

Noman Ijaz in an interview shamelessly admits that he cheats on his wife, he openly revealed his love affairs and his hidden...

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Death sentence

Pakistani Christian sentenced to death over blasphemous texts

On Tuesday, A sessions court in Lahore sentenced a Pakistani Christian Asif Pervaiz to death after convicting him of sending blasphemous texts....

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employment

Government Launches First Ever Automated National Job Portal

For the first time in Pakistan, the Federal government launched a national job portal to help unemployed people and particularly young people...

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Entertainment

Ayeza Khan hits 7 million followers on Instagram

The actress of the super hit Meray Paas Tum Ho drama Ayeza Khan Instagram account has crossed 7 million followers becoming 2nd...

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Dirilis Ertugrul

Engin Altan aka Ertugrul to visit Pakistan for 3 days in October

Ertugrul Ghazi star Engin Altan Duzyatan was expected to reach Pakistan to inaugurate the Blue Mosque in Islamabad and now his visit...

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Featured

Time to rise above politics and work for development of Karachi, says Asad Umar

Asad Umar says that no matter who contributes more and who provides less funding, the important thing is to work together for...

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Entertainment

Yasir Hussain Badmouths Ertugrul and #YasirHussainIsTheRealGarbage Trending on Twitter

Yasir Hussain badmouths Turkish hit TV series Ertugrul once again and Pakistanis have started trending #YasirHussainIsTheRealGarbage for his uncalled for remarks. Yasir...

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Business

Exports, tax revenue has increased as COVID-19 wanes in Pakistan, says Hafeez Sheikh

On Monday, Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Abdul Hafeez Sheikh said that FBR revenue has improved and there has been an...

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Development

Punjab CM approves construction of Rs 50 billion Rawalpindi Ring Road

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar approved the construction of the Rs 50 billion Rawalpindi Ring Road under a public-private partnership. According...

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Ehsaas

Sania Nishtar reviews Ehsaas Cash disbursement in Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr. Sania Nishtar visited Jura sector near the Line of Control...

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covid-19

EU Ambassador to Pakistan says ‘Pakistan managed COVID-19 challenge very well’

On Sunday, EU Ambassador to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara appreciated the efforts of Pakistan to overcome the socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic....

Pakistan reopening educational institutions

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covid-19

Pakistan announces reopening of educational institutions is phases from Sept 15

Pakistan federal and provincial governments have taken today the final decision of reopening of about 300,000 educational institutions across the country starting...

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Cannes Film Festival

Usman Mukhtar to debut at Cannes International Film Festival with ‘Bench’

Usman Mukhtar, Pakistani well known actor and director announced to make his Cannes debut with the short film ‘Bench’ – starring Rubya...

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Fahmida Riaz

Daughter of Fahmida Riaz turns down presidential award for late mother

The daughter of famed poetess Fahmida Riaz has rejected the award for her late mother announced by the government. She declined the...

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Electricity

Punjab government okays 100 MW solar project in South Punjab

Chief Minister Punjab, Usman Buzdar said that 100-megawatt electricity would be produced by a solar project at district Layyah in South Punjab....

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Cyberbully

Celebrities with their powerful tips to shut down cyber-bullies

In this era of the internet, celebrities are the most vulnerable to threat as their lives are hardly private from their fans...

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Business

FBR tax collection jumps to Rs 593 billion for July, August

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected Rs 593 billion tax against the assigned target of Rs 551 billion, an addition of Rs...

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Nadra

Sindh to issue first Benazir Bhutto Mazdoor Card on Jan 1

Sindh Education and Labour Minister Saeed Ghani announced the issuance of the first Benazir Bhutto Mazdoor Card on January 1, 2021 –...

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covid-19

Covid-19 death toll in Asia tops 100,000

The first death due to COVID-19 that started emerging in December has now crossed the 100,000 mark in Asia. According to a...

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covid-19

Shafqat Mahmood rejects ‘false news’ of schools remaining closed till October

On Friday, Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood rejected the rumors going on regarding the opening of schools in October, he calls...

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Business

OPTP and foodpanda enter into strategic partnership for global and local expansion

Pakistani’s number one food delivery platform Foodpanda enters into a strategic partnership with OPTP as their main delivery services partner for local...

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Featured

High standard labs set up to promote Pakistani products in global markets: PM Imran

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that high standard of laboratories is being established by the government by especially focusing on...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

48 died in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to devastating rains

PDMA has reported a total of 48 deaths in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to devastating rains since the start of the latest spell...

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Entertainment

Zayn Malik opens up about witnessing hatred, discrimination for being Pakistani and Muslim

One of the most beloved British celebrities, singer and songwriter Zayn Malik recently opened up about witnessing hatred, racism and Islamophobia for...

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Larkana

NAB raids houses of Sindh irrigation minister Sohail Anwar Siyal

On Wednesday, The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) raided the residences of Sindh irrigation minister Sohail Anwar Siyal. According to the report, Siyal’s...

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Business

Pakistan Stock Exchange named the best performing market in Asia

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has been declared the best performing market in Asia after it recently emerged as the top performing...

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Karachi

2 burned to death, 3 injured as ‘huge’ fire erupts at Keamari oil terminal

On Thursday, a fire broke out at an oil terminal in Karachi’s Keamari area where two people burned to death at the...

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Cannabidiol

Pakistan plans to tap into $25 billion legal cannabis market

On Wednesday, after the federal cabinet approval of the country’s first license for non-psychoactive hemp locally known as bhang, the science and...

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Dirilis Ertugrul

Esra Bilgic finally hits back at desi men moral policing her

Esra Bilgic aka Halime Hatun, the popular Turkish star and the love of Pakistan has been persistently morally policed by Pakistani men...

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Business

Karachi rain disaster caused Rs 50 billion loss to traders

Traders association says that the rain disaster in Karachi has caused heavy losses and the estimated initial loss from the monsoon rains...

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Governor Punjab and Sindh

Sindh, Punjab governors distribute ration bags among Karachi rain affectees

Governors of Sindh and Punjab distributed ration bags among the rain-affected people of Karachi in collaboration with Bait-ul-Salam and Friends of Pakistan....

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Business

The curious case of increasing debt of Pakistan

According to the finance ministry spokesperson, Mohsin Chandna, the total Pakistan public debt, which is the sum of domestic and foreign loans,...

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Byte food delivery startup

Safepay and Byte become first two Pakistani startups to receive support of Y Combinator

Karachi based fintech Safepay and Lahore based food delivery startup Byte raise $150,000 investment each after receiving support from Y Combinator. Karachi-based...

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Education

Malala to start her own book club in October

Pakistani education activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai is all set to start her own book club, which will comprise underrated titles...

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Pakistan

Supreme Court suspends SHC decision to declare sugar inquiry report null and void

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court rejected the SHC decision to declare the Sugar Inquiry Commission report null and void. The Supreme Court...

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Bureaucracy

Major reshuffle of civil officers, secretaries by Punjab government

On Wednesday, in a major reshuffle of civil and police officers by the Punjab government, several officers and provincial secretaries were transferred...

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Dirilis Ertugrul

Engin Altan Duzyatan aka Ertugrul to inaugurate mosque in Islamabad

Engin Altan Duzyatan, the lead star of the historical drama series Dirilis: Ertugrul, is soon coming to Pakistan to perform the ground-breaking...

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Independent Monitoring Board polio report

Alarm Bells Sounded over Poliovirus Situation in Pakistan

The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) expressed serious concerns towards the prevailing and increasing cases of poliovirus in Pakistan. According to the latest...

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Karachi

Karachi transformation plan has been devised to address the city woes

While directing to finalize the “Karachi transformation plan”, Prime Minister Imran Khan said, “We are not unaware of the problems of the...

Hollywood stars with Pakistani background

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Celebrities

5 Hollywood stars with Pakistani background

You might have seen many great stars in Hollywood movies but only a few of us know their background. Many Hollywood stars...

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covid-19

Tourism thrives post Covid lockdown as thousands flock to northern Pakistan

Tourism is thriving after 4 months of COVID lockdown as thousands of people flock to northern areas in Pakistan and now tourist...

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Heavy rain

Islamabad to receive heavy rains, red alert issued

On Tuesday, the Islamabad Capital Territory administration issued a red alert over possible flooding caused by heavy rains expected to lash the...

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dating application

PTA blocks Tinder, four other online dating and streaming apps in Pakistan

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked five dating and live streaming applications in Pakistan, Tinder, Tagged, Skout, Grindr, and SayHi, according to...

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Featured

Islamabad High Court gives Nawaz Sharif 9 days to surrender

On Tuesday, The Islamabad High Court (IHC) said former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif should surrender and “appear before the court” at the...

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Featured

163 killed, 101 injured in rain-related incidents across Pakistan

According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), at least 163 people have been killed while 101 others were injured since 15th...

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Coronavirus

Pakistan records lowest daily count of COVID-19 in four months

According to the National Command and Control Centre, Pakistan has recorded the lowest daily count of COVID-19 cases in four months. In...

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Celebrities

Feroze Khan first trolled and then appreciated Kangana Ranaut & now everyone’s confused

Feroze Khan first trolled Kangana Ranaut for her upcoming film poster and then appreciated her for her statements and that has confused...

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Channel license suspended

Pemra suspends license of 24 News HD over “hate inciting content”

Pemra has suspended the license of 24 News HD with “immediate effect” for “airing hate inciting content” during a special Muharram transmission. On...

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Karachi rain

‘Even jungles have rules’: Anwar Maqsood recites poem as Karachi face worst rain conditions ever

A poem on the dismal situation of Karachi by prominent Pakistani writer Anwar Maqsood is going viral after the Karachi rain situation...

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Federal Board of Revenue

Justice Isa’s wife seeks income tax details of Prime Minister and others

On Saturday, Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s wife, Sarina Isa alleged that since her legally-protected confidential income tax and bank records were illegally...

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desecration of Holy Quran

Pakistan condemns incidents of desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden, Norway

On Sunday, Pakistan strongly condemned the recent incidents involving the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden and Norway and called them...

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Karachi rain

Ayesha Omar, Urwa Hocane, other celebrities lament Karachi rain devastation

As Karachi is in destructive condition, many industrial units have sunk, mobile networks stopped working and houses are in critical condition as...

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FATF

PM Imran calls opposition responsible for economic collapse if FATF blacklists Pakistan

On Thursday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said during a TV interview that the opposition will be held responsible for economic collapse if...

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covid-19

Send books to Balochistan, they’re building reading rooms

The people of Balochistan are opening reading rooms to encourage youth to read books during the Covid-19 pandemic. The writer of ever...

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Islamabad High Court

Animals aren’t meant to be kept in cages: Islamabad High Court

The chief justice of the Islamabad High Court on Thursday remarked that animals are not meant to be kept in cages or...

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electricity outage

Breakdown of networks in Karachi as extended electricity outage continues

The largest city of the country Karachi is facing heavy rain with flood everywhere is now suffering from the breakdown of mobile...

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ECC

Nepra to pass 50 paisa per unit increase in electricity rates to consumers

Nepra is expected to pass on an increase of about 50 paisa per unit in electricity rates to all consumers of the...

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Featured

Punjab to have 10 more shelter homes

On Wednesday, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar approved the establishment of 10 more shelter homes in rented buildings in the provincial...

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Business

Pakistan to import red kidney beans from Ethiopia

The ban to import red kidney beans has been lifted and approval has been given by the government to import red kidney...

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Churails

Churails is most talked about Pakistani TV series, receiving rave reviews

Pakistani original web series Churails aired on Zee5 is becoming popular, the series is getting a cross border attention and the theme...

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Karachi rain

Karachi experiences worst floods in almost a century, at least 41 dead

Karachi has experienced the worst August floods as it broke the 89 years record on Thursday with many parts of the city...

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Dirilis Ertugrul

Fatwa issued against watching the Turkish serial Ertugrul

Karachi’s Jamiat-ul-Uloom-ul-Islamia Allama Muhammad Yousaf Banuri Town issued fatwa against Turkish serial Ertugrul, calling it ghair sharayi (against Shariah). According to the...

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Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)

SHC issues final warning to Sindh ECP over local bodies elections schedule

On Wednesday, the SHC issued the final warning to the Sindh ECP to submit a schedule for the local bodies election. The...

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Electricity

PAEC KANUPP-2: 1100 megawatts to be added to national grid by December

PAEC KANUPP-2 will be connected to the national grid by the end of 2020 this year and will add 1100 megawatts to...

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Entertainment

After acquittal in liquor case, Atiqa Odho wants state to provide legal aid to helpless

After acquittal in a nine-year-old liquor case, actress Atiqa Odho believes the state should provide legal aid to those who can not...

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Flight Operations

British Airways seeks permission for flights to Lahore

British Airways wants to resume flight operations to Lahore after resuming flight operations to Islamabad from the United Kingdom. British Airways (BA)...

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cooking gas

Govt rejects OGRA recommendation to reduce prices, retains gas prices

The government has decided to go against OGRA recommendations to reduce gas prices and keep them unchanged to partially offset losses of...

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Automotive

Pakistan inks deal with China to provide electric buses by this year

Pakistan is fast moving towards zero-emission standards and for that purpose, the country is all set to introduce battery-powered electric buses after...

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Competition Commission of Pakistan

CCP suggest reduction in govt role in fixing wheat support price

The CCP has suggested to the government that the policy of fixing wheat with minimum price is adding misrepresentation to the economy...

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College

NCOC suggests reopening educational institutions on ‘top-down, rotational’ basis

On Thursday, NCOC suggested the reopening of the educational institutions in the country with the top to bottom approach, there would be...

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Celebrities

Actress Yashma Gill recalls an encounter with the police

Yashma Gill the well-known actress has recalled a 6-7 years old encounter with police which she shared via her twitter posts. According...

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Business

PM Imran Khan assures maximum facilitation for exporters

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the government will extend maximum facilitation to exporters to increase the exports of Pakistan....

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Economy

Govt plans to engage overseas Pakistanis to boost reserves

Government is planning to engage overseas Pakistanis in different ways to boost reserves including through bonds or deposits. State Bank of Pakistan...

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Coronavirus

As remote work, online education became the norm, mobile broadband subscribers increased

Remote work and online education have become a norm since the imposition of coronavirus induced lockdown in March 2020, the demand for...

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Featured

PM Imran Khan constitutes National Coordination Committee on Tourism

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan constituted the National Coordination Committee on Tourism. The committee aims to direct the country to become...

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covid-19

Micro smart lockdown imposed in various cities in Punjab

On Wednesday, a micro smart lockdown has been imposed by the Punjab government in multiple areas of the six cities in the...

Balochistan facilitation center investors

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Business

Balochistan establishes facilitation center for investors in Islamabad

To provide information and to facilitate the investors in Balochistan, a facilitation center has been established in Islamabad. Such centers will also...

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Entertainment

Sadaf Kanwal Wishes Shehroz Sabzwari On His Birthday, Calls Him ‘Darling Soulmate’

Shehroz Sabzwari the Pakistani actor celebrated his 35th Birthday with his second wife Sadaf Kanwal who called him Darling Soulmate on Instagram...

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Featured

3 days of monsoon rain in Pakistan kill 90, disrupt life in Karachi

The 3 days of monsoon rain in Pakistan has caused havoc and only in Karachi, more than a thousand homes have been...

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Clean Green Pakistan

20k acre national park in Punjab to be inaugurated in December

Department of forest Paidar division, Punjab has started a mega project of national park comprising 20k acres at the large forest area...

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Business

Pakistan emerges as top performing Asian stock market

Pakistan has emerged as the top performing Asian stock market since the beginning of the fiscal year 2021 after a slew of...

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Business

PM Imran asks Chinese businesses to establish offices in Pakistan

On Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan asked Chinese businesses to establish their regional business offices in Pakistan. The prime minister emphasized the...

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Byonyks

Pakistani startup Byonyks invents affordable dialysis machine

A US-based medical device startup Byonyks in Lahore has successfully invented Pakistan’s first affordable and portable dialysis machine via which patients will...

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Featured2

PML-N releases white paper on two-year performance of PTI

The opposition party PML-N has released a white paper on two-year performance of incumbent government and declared that the PTI government has...

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Danceography Srha X Rabya

‘Dil Say Pakistan’ dance video by Srha and Rabya has won hearts on social media

Two young popular Pakistani YouTubers Srha and Rabya won scores of hearts on social media through their ‘Dil Say Pakistan’ dance video....

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covid-19

Pakistan makes international standard face shield for school children

Pakistan is manufacturing international standard face shield for school children to provide the first level of defense against COVID-19. For the first...

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Karachi

$10bn needed for the restoration of Karachi infrastructure

On Sunday, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said modernizing the infrastructure of Karachi requires a sum of at least $10 billion....

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E-Commerce

Extreme Commerce launches program to facilitate ‘Billion Dollar Pakistan’ vision

Extreme Commerce wants Pakistanis to invest in e-commerce and with their Billion Dollar Pakistan vision, they aim to add $1 billion in...

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Corruption

Nawaz Sharif will go straight to prison upon return: Fawad Chaudhary

On Monday, Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry said that Nawaz Sharif will go straight to prison upon his return...

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Pakistan Navy acquires most advanced Chinese Warship amid deepening ties

China launched an advanced warship for Pakistan Navy, the largest it has built for any country, also it is the first one...

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Taliban political team arrives in Pakistan for Afghan peace talks

On Monday, a delegation of the Taliban political team arrived in Pakistan to discuss the Afghan peace process with the Pakistani leadership....

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Ahad Raza Mir postpones production of ‘Hamlet’ due to Covid-19

Ahad Raza Mir announced on social media that he has postponed the production of hamlet due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Mir...

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PM Imran announces $424mn current account surplus for July

Pakistan’s current account swung into a surplus of $424 million for July, which is the fourth monthly surplus since last October, announced...

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Pemra fines Neo News Rs0.5mn for airing Khalil ur Rehman’s abusive remarks

Over the harsh discussion and usage of derogatory remarks against a woman by Khalil ur Rehman Qamar, Neo News has been fined...

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Esra Bilgic exhibits her love for Pakistani Chicken Biryani

Esra Bilgic the Turkish actress and the leading character in Dirilis Ertugrul tasted many different desi Pakistani dishes and singled out Chicken...

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Chief of Naval Staff

Naval Chief inaugurates Joint Maritime Information Coordination Centre

Pakistan Naval Chief inaugurated the Joint Maritime Information Coordination Centre in Karachi on Friday. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi...

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China

Pakistan, China to ‘further strengthen cooperation’ for COVID-19 vaccine development

On Friday, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met his China counterpart Wang Yi in China’s Hainan province where further strengthening the...

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Economic Coordination Committee

ECC allows TCP to import 200,000 tons of wheat

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has permitted the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) to place an import order of...

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Humayun Saeed, Azhar Ali and other Pakistani celebrities praise Dirilis Ertugrul

Dirilis Ertugrul has become a household name in Pakistan and the Turkish series is appreciated by many Pakistani celebrities. Recently, Humayun Saeed,...

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Emaad Paracha

Emaad Paracha traveled to all the landmarks on Pakistani currency notes

Cloud Solution Architect and travel enthusiast Emaad Paracha visited all those mesmerizing landmarks which are printed on Pakistani currency notes or coins....

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Education

PM Imran approves STEM education project

On Friday, Prime Minister Imran Khan approved the STEM education project to introduce specialized education in 400 higher secondary schools in the...

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NHA Chairman inspects work on N-5 Rawalpindi-Lahore section

Chairman NHA visited the Rawalpindi-Lahore section N-5 and inspected alignment of the prescribed project of Shahdara flyover and work of widening of...

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Turkey re-converts Istanbul’s Chora church museum into a mosque

On Friday, President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered to re-convert yet another Orthodox Chora church now museum into a mosque. A...

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Dengue larvae found in ‘cleared’ areas in Rawalpindi

Different teams of departments of Civil Defence Department (CDD) visited various areas of Rawalpindi to check the condition of dengue larvae and...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launches Sehat Sahulat healthcare for all residents

On Thursday, northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province launched the Sehat Sahulat program making it the first-ever universal healthcare program in Pakistan covering all...

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Export remittances

IT, ITeS export remittances surge 24% in FY20 despite Covid-19

According IT ministry, a record $1.231 billion has been received in IT and ITeS export remittances at a growth rate of 24%...

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EASA

PIA resumes Paris flight operations via makeshift option

Despite the 6 months ban by EASA, Pakistan’s national carrier PIA has resumed its Paris flight operations under an alternative arrangement. After...

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Punjab orders ban on polythene bags by August 31

Punjab Environment Protection Agency (EPA-Punjab) on Thursday has ordered complete ban on the use of polythene bags in the whole province by...

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covid-19

2.3mn youth may have lost jobs in Pakistan during lockdown: ADB

New ADB report estimates that approximately 2.3 million young people in Pakistan may have lost their jobs during the lockdown period due...

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Heavy rain

All concerned departments on alert as heavy rains likely from today in Rawalpindi

Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi issued the instructions of being red alert to WASA, RDA, Metropolitan Municipal Corporation, police, and civil defense to face...

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Contempt of court

SC moved for contempt proceedings against PM, govt officials

On Tuesday, the SC asked to initiate contempt proceedings against PM and the govt senior federal officials for not implementing its Jan...

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Harassment

Shireen Mazari asks women journalists for proof against harassment to take action

On Tuesday, Shireen Mazari Human Rights Minister asked women journalists to provide proof after a number of them accused Twitter accounts affiliated...

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Murree

Murree to be upgraded to sub-division, 50 sights declared as picnic spots

The decision has been taken to upgrade the Tehsil Murree of District Rawalpindi giving it the status of sub-division and a total...

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Business

Made in Pakistan Initiative: Pakistan approves export of N95, surgical masks

In a yet another boost to the Made in Pakistan initiative, Pakistan has allowed the export of locally manufactured N95 & Surgical...

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Electricity

Pakistan signs agreement with IPPs to ensure cheaper electricity

Pakistan government paves way for cheaper electricity to the consumers after they signed an agreement with the IPPs and kept the profit...

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covid-19

SOPs agreed for majalis and processions during Muharram

On Tuesday, the religious scholars of different schools of thought and the federal government made an agreement over the SOPs in order...

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Business

CPEC is transforming Pakistan’s remote Gilgit-Baltistan

The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is transforming the remote Gilgit-Baltistan into a lucrative business hub of Pakistan. Gilgit-Baltistan was once known...

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Controversy

India angry on Aamir Khan for meeting Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan on Laal Singh Chaddha Shoot

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan recently went to Turkey with the whole team to finish the shooting of his upcoming movie “Laal Singh...

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Coronavirus

Pakistan green-lights Phase III trials for COVID vaccine

Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has given formal approval to the Ministry of NHSRC for Phase III clinical trials of the...

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Cambridge Education

Cambridge to issue new grades for May-June 2020 examinations

Cambridge International Examination Board announces that all O and A-Level students will be given new grades who appeared for May-June 2020 examinations....

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CPEC

Pakistan launches CPEC internship programme to empower youth

Special Assistant to Prime Minister for information and Chairman CPEC Authority Lt Gen (r) Asim Saleem Bajwa announced the launch of a...

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Pakistan-born astrophysicist Nergis Mavalvala named Dean of MIT School of Science

On Tuesday, Pakistan-born astrophysicist Nergis Mavalvala named the new dean of the MIT School of Science. She has a long list of...

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Gaffe

Zartaj Gul fumbles again, says Gen Zia-ul-Haq was born on Aug 17

Zartaj Gul the Minister of state for climate change once again fumbled after she gave a novel ‘definition’ of COVID-19, this time...

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Business

PTI Government recalls economic achievements during two years tenure

Advisor to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Finance and Revenue Abdul Hafeez Sheikh highly acknowledged the economic progress made during the two...

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Climate change may unearth hidden virus and unleash new epidemics

Climate change due to global warming may drive infectious diseases like malaria, smallpox, and dengue, and zika virus and unleash new epidemics...

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covid-19

Major drop in sanitisers, masks prices after Covid-19 cases waned in Rawalpindi

After the record decline in the number of Covid-19 patients in Rawalpindi and the complete lifting of lockdown, the prices of hand...

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Dam

‘Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to utilize hydropower potential’

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan on Sunday said the provincial government is taking result-oriented steps under a well devised strategy to...

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Third phase of beautification of Murree Road, Rawalpindi starts

Parks & Horticulture Authority Rawalpindi has started the third phase of the beautification of Murree Road, Rawalpindi. In this phase beautification work...

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Business

Pakistan recorded ‘highest-ever’ remittances in July: PM Imran

On Monday, Prime Minister said that Pakistan has recorded the highest ever remittances from overseas Pakistanis in July 2020. Prime Minister Imran...

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Climate Change

Approval of EPA to be sought for every construction project: IHC

IHC has ordered that the approval of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be a must before launching any construction project. According...

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covid-19

Asim Jofa appointed as PPE quality control advisor by Sindh govt

Renowned Pakistani fashion designer Asim Jofa appointed as an advisor for PPE quality control by the Sindh health minister Dr Azra Pechuho....

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Entertainment

Momina Mustehsan hits out at Kangana Ranaut for blaming Pakistan yet again

Momina Mustehsan fearlessly called out Kangana Ranaut for her nonsensical and hateful anti-Pakistan and Islamophobic sentiments. Kangana Ranaut is well known for...

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Cleanliness

PTI, PPP and MQM join hands to work for Karachi uplift

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) have joined hands for the betterment of the Karachi city....

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Construction

5 new tube wells and 10 construction projects approved for Rawalpindi

District Rawalpindi Municipal Committee has approved the installation of 5 tube wells to overcome the shortage of water in the city and...

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covid-19

Pakistan is undergoing many reforms in healthcare sector: Fitch Solutions

On Thursday, Fitch Solutions released a report saying that efforts have been made to improve the healthcare system in Pakistan. A report...

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Entertainment

Pakistan’s little singer Hadiya Hashmi makes Sonu Nigam teary-eyed

Hadiya Hashmi with her melodious rendition of Bol Hu has caught the attention of Indian music legend Sonu Nigam. The melodious voiced 8 years...

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Cyberattack

Major cyber attack by Indian intelligence identified: ISPR

According to ISPR, the phones and other gadgets of government officials and military personnel have been targeted in a major cyber attack...

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Climate Change

Coal-Fired Generation Rises to Record in Pakistan

Chinese funding increased the power generation through coal in Pakistan when other countries are avoiding coal-fired power due to its negative environmental...

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Bus Service

Bus Services to New Islamabad Airport & Taxila from Rawat Launched by RTA

RTA Rawalpindi launched new bus services on two different routes from Rawat to new Islamabad International Airport and from Rawat to Taxila....

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Business

Moody’s confirms ratings of five Pakistani banks as stable

On Tuesday, Moody’s Investors Service confirmed the B3 long term local currency and Caa1 foreign currency deposit ratings of five Pakistani banks....

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Education

4pc of GDP should go to education: Senate Committee on Education

The education budget should be increased to 4 percent of the GDP to promote education in Pakistan, demanded the Senate Standing Committee...

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National Assembly passes amended Anti-Terrorism Bill

Few days after the approval by the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance, the National Assembly on Wednesday passed amended Anti-Terrorism Bill,...

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UNICEF to fund Google-select Pakistani startup WonderTree

UNICEF has added a Pakistani startup WonderTree to Innovative Fund 2020 after Google selected it for the Sustainable Development Goals program. The...