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1.2KPakistan becomes importer of major farm goods to curb soaring prices
Pakistan which always was the exporter of major agricultural goods has now become a net importer of some of the major farm...
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Aspirin use reduces the risk of death from COVID-19
In a recent study, hospitalized Covid-19 patients who took daily aspirin had lower risk of ICU admission, ventilation, and dying from SARS-CoV-2...
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DRAP slashes price of FDA approved COVID-19 drug Remdesivir by Rs1,629
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) reduced the price of Remdesivir drug by Rs 1,629 which is the only officially approved...
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QAU sealed due to spike in COVID-19 cases
The Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) in Islamabad was temporarily closed on Monday after the appearance of five COVID-19 patients in different departments of...
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At least 10 killed, 70 injured in Peshawar madrassa IED blast, mostly children
At least ten people were killed and more than 70 injured after an explosive device in a bag detonated on Tuesday morning...
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Boycott French Products Trends on Twitter Worldwide
Anger and criticism mounted towards French President Emmanuel Macron due to his anti-Islam rhetoric and talking in favour of blasphemous activities against...
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PM Imran shares ‘Master Plan’ of his dream project ‘first knowledge city of Pakistan’
On Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan shared the master plan of his “dream knowledge city” at the Namal University, the major construction...
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10 new IPOs at PSX on the cards: Asad Umar
Asad Umar, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives said that 10 new IPOs are being planned by companies for listing...
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PM Imran Writes To Facebook CEO Seeking Ban On Islamophobic Content
Prime Minister Imran Khan urged the CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg to ban Islamophobia and hatred content against Islam which is the...
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More Islamabad sectors sealed after biggest jump in Covid-19 cases in two months
On Sunday, the Islamabad Capital Territory administration sealed 10 streets in seven residential sectors after 158 new Covid-19 cases were reported in...
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Kharif crops: Sugarcane, rice, pulses production swell across Pakistan
The Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) was informed on Thursday that all major Kharif crops, including sugarcane, rice, peanuts, oilseeds and pulses,...
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Dominant Khabib calls time on undefeated MMA career at UFC 254
Khabib Nurmagomedov called time on his mixed martial arts career after defeating Justin Gaethje in the second round on Saturday and left...
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World Bank okays $304 million for reforms in Punjab
Approval of $304 million loan has been granted by the World Bank for reforms in the taxation system of Punjab which was...
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Six economic zones completed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt
Six economic zones in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been given the final shape and they are likely to be inaugurated by February 2021....
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Expensive Electricity Main Hurdle to Industrial Development, PM Imran
Expensive electricity is the main hurdle to the industrial development of small and medium-sized enterprises, said Prime Minister Imran Khan. Chairing a...
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Textile exports increase 2.92%, non-textile exports contract 5.6% in first quarter
The exports of textile commodities witnessed an increase of 2.92 percent while non-textile exports shrank 5.63 percent during the first quarter (Q1)...
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‘Karachi civil war’: Pakistan slams Twitter for inaction over Indian fake news
Pakistani politicians slammed Twitter for its perceived inaction over Indian media hyping fake news about ‘Karachi civil war’. The huge propaganda initiated...
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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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TikTok Blocked 4 Million Videos and Suspended 25,000 Accounts in Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) revealed on Monday that ByteDance application TikTok removed 4 million videos and suspended 25,000 accounts from the short...
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Pakistani Students Shine at Annual Silk Road & Young Dreams Awards in Beijing
Pakistani students gained huge success at the 3rd annual Silk Road and Young Dreams Awards as they receive prizes in the category...
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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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Local, International athletes join Aisam-ul-Haq for #StarsAgainstHunger relief effort
Many top sports stars have rallied behind Aisam-ul-Haq for #StarsAgainstHunger movement in order to support his relief efforts for those affected by...
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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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Govt did not approve price hike of 253 medicines: ministry
The Minister of National Health Services has clarified that the federal government has not approved any price hike of any medicines which...
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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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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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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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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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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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Apple Lost $81 Billion Market Value After Revealing iPhone 12
Apple stocks tumbled as much as 4% losing around $81 billion in market value on Tuesday after the announcement of the new...
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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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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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Italy Opens Work Visas for all Pakistanis
Italy has permitted Pakistani citizens to gain seasonal and non-seasonal work visas for the year 2020-21 under the annual schedule of work...
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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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Pakistan provides proofs: India behind terrorist attacks on Pak soil
Dr. Moeed Yusuf, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Security said that India was behind the terrorist attacks in...
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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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LHC Asks Government to Regulate YouTube Channels
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has shown displeasure over YouTube channels that are operating in the country without any monitoring method by...
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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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Pakistan gets relief after G20 agrees to additional 6-month debt suspension
The extension of the debt suspension is approved for another six months amid the coronavirus pandemic until June 2021 by the G20...
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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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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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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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Punjab Jobs Portal allows job seekers to apply for govt jobs
The government of Punjab has launched a central platform in which all the jobs under the provincial government will be publicized and...
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The biggest announcements from Apple ‘Hi, Speed’ iPhone event
Apple unveiled its much-awaited iPhone 12 line up in its “Hi, Speed” event and introduced four new iPhones — iPhone 12 Pro...
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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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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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International Cricket Stadium to be built in Kalam Valley
A treat for cricket lovers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as the provincial government has approved the construction of cricket stadiums in Hayatabad, Peshawar,...
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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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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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Malala teams up with Prince Harry, Meghan for International Day of the Girl
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle teamed up with the education activist and Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai via video chat to...
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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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Pakistan Has Gained Control Over Devastating Locust Swarms
Officials claim that Pakistan has completely eliminated swarms of desert locust after several months of declaring an emergency to fight the infestation....
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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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TikTok may return to Pakistan with effective moderation mechanism
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority banned the viral short video sharing application TikTok from the Pakistani market yesterday and now experts are saying...
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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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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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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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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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KP becomes first province to approve bill against heavy school bags for children
The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa approved the KP School Bags (Limitation Weight) Act to control the heft of schoolbags on Wednesday....
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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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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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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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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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South Africa, England, Australia & New Zealand To Tour Pakistan In Next Two Years
According to Pakistan Cricket Board CEO, Wasim Khan, Pakistan is planning to host Australia, England, South Africa and New Zealand by the...
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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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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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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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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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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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Bykea raises $13 million in Series B Funding led by Prosus Ventures
The motorcycle-based ride hailing and parcel delivery startup based in Pakistan Bykea has raised $13 million in a Series B funding led...
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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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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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WhatsApp ‘Expiring Media’ feature for self-destructing images, videos, and GIFs
WhatsApp to bring new feature called “Expiring Media” that would make media files sent to the recipient’s phone disappear once they are...
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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Check out the new & improved Apple iPad Air 2020 for $600
In the latest September 2020 event, Apple featured a number of new major releases which include Apple Watch 6, 6 SE, iPad...
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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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New Zealand approve Pakistan and West Indies cricket tours
New Zealand is ready to host Pakistan and West Indies cricket teams after the New Zealand government granted permission with quarantine arrangements....
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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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PM Imran addresses 75th UNGA session
Prime Minister Imran Khan is addressing the 75th session United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) via video link and he raised the issue...
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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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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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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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81 students diagnosed with Covid-19 at Punjab schools
According to the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department, around 39,296 students were randomly tested for COVID-19 in 763 schools all over the...
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44 Sugar Mills in Punjab Owe Billions of Rupees to Farmers
During the ongoing investigations against sugar mill owners, glaring statistics have come to light that reveals that 44 sugar mills owners from...
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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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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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Saudi Arabia to resume Umrah pilgrimage from October 4
Saudi Arabia will gradually resume the year-round Umrah pilgrimage for Muslims from October 4 which was suspended in March due to coronavirus pandemic. The Kingdom of...
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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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Will govt mull over the Pakistan Democratic Movement demands?
The opposition formed an alliance called Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) commanded immediate resignation from Prime Minister Imran Khan, set forth a long...
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PIA to resume 28 more weekly flights to different destinations in Saudi Arabia
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) at present operating only 23 flights on a weekly basis which now plans on increasing it to 51...
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PCB deny claims PM Imran wants Azhar Ali replaced as Test captain
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has denied the rumors about Prime Minister Imran Khan not satisfied with Azhar Ali’s captaincy throughout England...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Arbaeen: PIA announces schedule for special flights to Baghdad, Najaf
The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) publicized on Tuesday that the carrier is going to operate special flights to Iraq’s holy cities of...
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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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Saudi Arabia eases COVID-19 travel restrictions from today
The Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia announced that from September 15, the Kingdom will partly lift the suspension of international flights which...
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Arab parties, groups reject Bahrain-Israel normalization deal
The ‘historic’ deal between Bahrain and Israel to normalize their ties has invited a storm of condemnations from Bahrainis, political parties and...
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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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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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CCPO Lahore apologizes over controversial statements on motorway incident
CCPO Lahore Umar Sheikh apologizes over his controversial victim blaming statements after the Lahore Sialkot motorway gang rape case. Lahore Capital City...
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Afghan forces, Taliban continue to clash even as Afghanistan peace talks open in Qatar
Afghanistan government and Taliban forces clash all over the Afghanistan hours after much awaited peace talks resumed in Doha, Qatar. In the...
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Commander among four terrorists killed in Waziristan operation
In an intelligence based military operation Ihsan Sanray with three other terrorists killed in border area of North and South Waziristan, reports...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Investment in Pakistani Startups Increased by 63% in H1 2020
MAGNiTT released H1 report named “Pakistan Venture Investment 2020 Snapshot,” in which Dubai based platform revealed that investment in Pakistani startups has...
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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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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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Punjab excise dept to no longer register or transfer vehicles without appointment
According to the news the Punjab Excise and Taxation Department released a statement that the department will no longer register or transfer...
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Sindh Govt Trains Teachers on Microsoft Software for Teaching Online Education
Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) lead by the Government of Sindh not just started online classes but also started providing assistance of training...
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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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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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Virgin Atlantic expands its flight operations to Pakistan
Virgin Atlantic a British airline has announced that from December the carrier is starting its operations to Pakistan via direct flight. Virgin...
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Labourers under WWF Will Get Rs 200,000 Grant for Daughter’s Marriage
The Federal Government of Pakistan announced an increase in the grant for labourers under Worker Welfare Fund (WWF) for their daughter’s marriage,...
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Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool (Arsenal win 5-4 on pens): Aubameyang spot-kick seals Community Shield triumph
The North London club Arsenal claimed their second trophy in August as the FA Cup winners beat Barclays Premier League Champions Liverpool...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
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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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Punjab: 95 out of 60,000 tested Covid positive in random sampling after Eid
In the Punjab province only 95 people out of 60,000 tested Covid positive in random sampling conducted by the authorities after Eidul...
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Standard & Poor’s keeps rating long-term outlook for Pakistan as ‘stable’
Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings maintained Pakistan long-term outlook as stable. S&P also declared ‘B-’ long term issue rating on the basis...
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Covid-19 Cases Rising in Tourist Spots
The Covid-19 cases have been on the rise since the government lifted smart lockdown and reopened tourist spots for the visitors mainly...
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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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Pakistan fight back after first blow in the Final Test against England
Pakistan has started their 2nd innings on the fourth day of the final Test against England at the Rose Bowl in Southampton....
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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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Ministry of IT and Telecom eyes $5 billion IT export remittance target by FY23
Federal Minister Syed Aminul Haque for Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoIT) has set a target of $5 billion in IT export remittance...
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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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Samsung to set up smartphone assembly plant in Pakistan
Minister of Industries and Productions Hammad Azhar shared great news for Pakistan as leading smartphone manufacturer Samsung is considering to set up...
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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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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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Not everyone understands the depth of Pak-Saudi ties: FM Qureshi
Foreign Affairs Minister of Pakistan Shah Mehmood Qureshi categorically excluded the gossips that says Pak-Saudi ties had weakened. FM Qureshi says bot...
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Crawley stars alongside Buttler as England seize control in third test against Pakistan
The opening day of the third and final test between Pakistan and England is being played and the hosts are on top...
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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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Palestinian embassy praises Pakistan remarks over Israel
Palestinian embassy hailed the recent comments by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan and called Pakistan their second home. The Embassy...
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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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Pakistan to soon manufacture and export dialysis, anesthesia machines: Fawad
Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry has said Pakistan will soon be able to manufacture and export dialysis and anesthesia...
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Pakistan exceeds mango export target by 45,000 tons
Despite all the challenges arising from COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan has surpassed its mango export target by 45,000 tons. The All Pakistan Fruit &...
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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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SBP increases loan limit to Rs5mn for women entrepreneurs
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increases the supporting loan limit for women entrepreneurs from Rs 1.5 million to Rs 5 million. Taking...
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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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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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Daraz launches dBills in Pakistan — an online bills payment service
Leading online shopping store Daraz expanded its e-commerce business in Pakistan with a category called dBills — a utility bills payment service....
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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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COAS Bajwa meets Saudi deputy defense minister, discusses regional safety & security
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) the COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa met with Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin...
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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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‘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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Alibaba founder Jack Ma to be awarded Pakistan civil award on 23rd March
Jack Ma a billionaire philanthropist and founder of the Chinese biggest e-commerce platform Alibaba will receive Pakistan Civil Award Sitara-i-Pakistan on Pakistan...
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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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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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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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Pakistan Government Announces 184 Recipients of Civil Awards
Pakistan celebrated 74th Independence Day on August 14, 2020 and the government revealed a list of 184 recipients of civil awards. The...
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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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Govt to install 24 electric vehicle charging points across Pakistan
Federal Power Division Minister Omar Ayub revealed that government is planning to set up around 24 electric vehicle charging points all over...
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Trend of car decoration escalates ahead of Independence Day
As the Independence Day approaches, preparations have gained momentum in Pakistan as huge gatherings are observed on the roads mostly the young...
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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...
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Asad Umar praises people’s cooperation for the decline in COVID-19 cases
On Tuesday, Federal Minister for planning Asad Umar credited the people of Pakistan for the decline of Covid-19 but warned the nation...
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Lebanon’s government steps down as public anger grows over Beirut blast
Lebanon’s government has resigned amid mounting anger over the Beirut Port blast that devastated parts of the city and left 163 people...
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Russia registers world’s ‘first’ Covid-19 vaccine, names it Sputnik V
On Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin said that Russia has become the first country around the world to approve the Covid-19 ‘Sputnik V’...
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PMLN workers clash with police outside NAB office ahead of Maryam appearance
On Tuesday, PMLN workers along with their party’s leader Maryam Nawaz and police clashed outside the NAB office. Chaos ensued outside the...
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Punjab, Sindh and KP return to pre-Covid routine, withdraw lockdown orders
Punjab, KP and Sindh governments have issued notifications to lift all province-wide lockdown orders and allowing the reopening of most businesses citing...
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PM Imran launches tree plantation drive to address climate change challenges
On Sunday, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched a “record-breaking” tree plantation drive in Pakistan of planting 3.5 million saplings and said that...
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After Microsoft, Twitter Reportedly also Wants to Buy TikTok
Twitter has also approached Bytedance for a possible merger after Microsoft expressed interest in taking over the US operations of TikTok. Following...
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Pakistan allows all international flights to resume operations
A day after the government announced to lift lockdown in the light of bettering coronavirus situation, Pakistan announces to fully resume international...
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Sehat Sahulat Programme will soon be extended to entire KP
Sehat Sahulat Programme will be extended to entire KP from October by the KP government where free treatment services to whole province...
