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People’s Bus Service to expand services to Clifton, DHA and Gulshan-e-Hadeed routes

In order to fulfill the demand of residents and the growing popularity of the Sindh People’s Intra-District Bus Service, the transport sector...

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People’s Bus Service fleet reaches 240 after arrival of 100 more buses at Karachi port

Good news for Karachites as 100 more buses for People’s Intra-District Bus Service arrived at Karachi Port from China on Tuesday. PPP...

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Faisalabad airport getting new runway to enable landing of Boeing 777

Faisalabad airport is going to have a new runway by October 2022 which will enable Boeing 777 to land at Faisalabad International...

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Suzuki to soon discontinue its best selling Cultus in Pakistan: Here’s why

According to sources, Pak Suzuki will stop producing one of its most well-known vehicles in Pakistan. For the owners and lovers of...

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Contract for 168-km missing link of CPEC’s M-8 Motorway awarded by NHA

The National Highway Authority (NHA) gave the contract costing Rs8 billion for the construction of 168 kilometers long-missing link in the M-8...

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Green line metro from Bhara Kahu & Blue line from Gulberg to start operation from August

The Green Line metro bus service from Bhara Kahu to PIMS and Blue Line metro bus service from Gulberg to Faizabad are...

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19.5 km Eastbay Expressway of Gwadar port aided by China opened to traffic

The inaugural ceremony of the China-aided Eastbay Expressway of Gwadar port was conducted on Friday in the port city of Pakistan’s southwest...

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22 IMF loans in 64 years: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund loan history

Since 1950, Pakistan has been a member of the International Monetary Fund and IMF has granted loans to Pakistan on twenty-two occasions,...

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Imran’s tourism push bears fruit as Pakistan moves up on Travel & Tourism Development Index

Pakistan has risen six places in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) latest Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2021. The Travel and Tourism...

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Pakistan’s mango production to fall by 50% from 1.8 million tonnes target

Pakistan’s mango production is likely to decrease by around 50 percent this year, due to the unusually high temperatures and water shortages,...

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Pakistan exported 64,113 tonnes of meat in 10 months fetching $284 million

Exports of meat and meat preparations from Pakistan continued to increase regardless of the presence of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) which came...

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Construction on Rs 36 billion Dir Motorway will start within three months

Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has inaugurated several development projects in the Lower Dir district, also broke grounds for many other schemes and...

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Road to Saiful Muluk Lake finally reopened after 6 months

After the Kaghan Development Authority (KDA) restored the road leading to Lake Saiful Muluk after six months, thousands of tourists went to...

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Pakistan buys spot LNG cargo for mid-May from Vitol at a lower price

Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) purchased a spot liquefied natural gas cargo for May 17-18 delivery from Vitol, which had offered $23.13/mmbtu for...

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PIA opens first engineering hangar for aircraft maintenance at Islamabad airport

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has initiated its first engineering hangar for aircraft maintenance at the Islamabad International Airport (IIA). The hangar is...

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Sihala Flyover will be constructed on Kahuta Road by FWO in one year

The Sihala Flyover project has been given to Frontier Work Organisation (FWO) after terminating the contract with a private company, the city...

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BRT to be launched from Peshawar’s Hayatabad to Warsak Road

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is looking forward to starting Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on Ring Road between Hayatabad and Warsak Road for the facilitation...

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Kia raises prices again by up to Rs 300,000

Lucky Motor Corporation Ltd (LMCL) on Monday raised Kia car prices of its vehicles by Rs 200,000-Rs 300,000 for the second time...

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Construction work begins on Rawalpindi Ring Road project at Baanth

Rawalpindi Commissioner and Project Director Ring Road Rawalpindi Noorul Amin Mengal performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the construction work of Ring Road...

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Russia to replace Google Play Store with its own NashStore

An organisation called Digital Platforms in Russia has announced that it will be launching an alternative app store to Google Play Store...

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306 KM 6-lane Sukkur to Hyderabad M-6 Motorway to be built at a cost of Rs 307 billion

The Public-Private Partnership Authority (P3A) Board gave nod to the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Agreement for the construction of Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway (M-6) and...

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Suzuki consumers to get tax refund after President Alvi upholds FTO decision

President Arif Alvi has upheld the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) decision with regard to charging excessive sales tax on purchase of Suzuki...

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38.3 km long Rawalpindi Ring Road project will complete in two years

The construction work of 38.3 km long main carriageway from Baanth (N-5) to Thallian (M-2) under Rawalpindi Ring Road project would be...

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11 sectors record double-digit growth in exports in February

The exports of 11 sectors, comprising value-added textiles, showed double-digit growth in February when compared to the corresponding month last year. According...

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Low-cost carrier Fly Jinnah unveils brand identity as it moves closer to launch

At present, there are three private airlines, operating in Pakistan. Fly Jinnah, with the abbreviation ‘FJ’, has come ahead as a fourth...

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Nokia launches smart city pilot project on Lahore’s MM Alam Road

Nokia begins pilot smart city project on MM Alam Road of Lahore and would install sensors for management of street lights, waste...

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World’s first high altitude nature corridor spreading from K-P to AJK to be built

With the intention to boost eco-tourism in the country, the Ministry for Climate Change has developed a plan to build the world’s...

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Government allocates Rs 1.5 billion to introduce electric vehicles in Pakistan

The Climate Change Ministry has assigned Rs 1.5 billion for missions under the Green Stimulus ingenuity, which is intended at presenting electric...

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Two underpasses in Pakistan named after two mega cities of China

Depicting the immortal friendship between China and Pakistan, from many flyovers and underpasses laid down in the length and breadth of Pakistan,...

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CDA to purchase 29 electric buses for three separate routes in Islamabad

The electric buses are going to be launched from Islamabad Zoo to Monal and on the mass transit metro bus routes of...

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Pakistan now part of fifth industrial revolution thanks to e-commerce industry

Pakistan has entered the fifth industrial revolution which can be summarised as the combination of humans and machines in the workplace due to...

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Pakistan registers its most expensive vehicle against Rs 5.3 million tax in Lahore

With a stunning price tag of Rs 138 million, the Punjab excise and taxes department has registered the province’s most expensive vehicle...

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Pakistan exploring alternative travel hotspots for snow tourists

The government is going to develop new travel hotspots to revitalize the tourism industry and project a positive image of the country...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa attracts $8 billion investment at Expo Dubai

The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) signed 44 agreements worth more than $8 billion at the Dubai International Expo 2020 to attract foreign...

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Pindi to have rainwater harvesting system in five major parks

Mega rainwater harvesting system to be installed in major 5 parks in Rawalpindi, aims to utilize stored rainwater for irrigation in parks...

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Swat, Mansehra, Chitral and Abbottabad to have new integrated tourism zones

In order to promote tourism in Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved declaring three tourists spots of Ghanool (Mansehra), Mankyal (Swat) and...

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Revo Rocco and Fortuner Legender prices revealed and bookings to start next week

Last year, Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) introduced facelifted versions of the Fortuner and Hilux Revo, which were quickly adopted by Pakistani...

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German engineers to develop Pakistan’s first state-of-art soccer city stadium in Karachi

Pakistan is soon going to have soccer city stadium as Global Soccer Ventures (GSV) has joined hands with NED University of Engineering...

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Around 45,000 low-cost housing units under construction across country

Around 45,000 low cost housing units are under construction across the country under Naya Pakistan Housing scheme including Punjab peri-urban housing project....

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Key part of CPEC western route, 293 KM Hakla-DI Khan Motorway opened

At a ceremony in Islamabad, Prime Minister Imran Khan officially opened the 293 kilometres long Hakla-Dera Ismail Khan Motorway. PM Imran Khan remarked...

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Foreigners investing in Pakistan will be eligible for citizenship

The Government of Pakistan (GoP) is mulling to grant residency/citizenship to those foreigners who bring investment in the country. “We are working...

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Track and trace system helps FBR collect 11% more tax from sugar sector

The federal tax collecting body has been successful in achieving 11 percent growth in revenue from the sugar sector during the period...

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Pakistan dependent on dollar inflows through international commercial banks

Pakistan constantly relies considerably on international commercial banks to generate dollar inflows to evade the reduction of foreign currency assets in spite...

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HEC offers international scholarships in collaboration with China, Hungary

China and Hungary, in association with the Higher Education Commission (HEC), have proclaimed scholarships for Pakistani students for the 2022-23 admission. To...

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SBP limits how much foreign currency you can buy in Pakistan

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has amended its regulations regarding purchase of foreign currency in an attempt to curb the buying...

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Non-textile exports jump 25% to $4.61 billion in five months

Country’s non-textile exports grew 24.59 percent year-on-year to $4.61 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal year. The government...

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Skardu International Airport, Jaglot-Skardu road to turn GB into top tourist spot

The Skardu International Airport and Jaglot-Skardu road have been inaugurated by Prime Minister Imran Khan during his visit to the region. Previously,...

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Pakistan sets Guinness record for most cars at drive-in concert

Pakistan set the Guinness World Record for the most vehicles during a drive-in music concert in front of a massive gathering. The...

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Government to introduce high speed internet in Northern Areas

High-speed internet facilities will be accessible shortly in Kaghan, Chitral, Naran, Neelum Valley, and other tourism hotspots in the northern areas of...

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Flydubai to start direct tourist flights to Skardu

Flydubai, a government-owned budget airline based in Dubai, has applied to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to operate flights to and from...

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Switzerland legalises suicide machine, providing users with a painless death

Switzerland has green lighted the controversial suicide machine the so-called Sarco Pod — 3D printed pods that allow people to choose the...

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Pakistan unveils new indigenously developed Shahpar-II armed drone

Pakistani firm Global Defence and Industrial Solutions (GIDS) unveiled an armed version of its Shahpar-II UAV at the Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX). Besides the...

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Ghandhara Nissan to launch Chery SUVs in Pakistan this financial year

Ghandhara Nissan Limited (GNL) appears to be moving closer to bringing Chery Motors to Pakistan. It has informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange...

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Import of completely built cars banned for 6 months as CAD gets out of control

A temporary ban on the import of completely built cars for the next six months, from January to June 2022, has been...

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Eight sectors record double-digit growth in exports

Almost eight sectors recorded double-digit growth during the first four months of the current fiscal as compared to these months of the last...

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Subaru unveils Solterra SUV, its first all-electric car, developed with Toyota

Subaru has unveiled the Solterra, the company’s first electric vehicle. The Solterra SUV, which will be available in the United States, Canada, and Europe in...

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Karachi municipality to grow 300 Miyawaki urban forests

300 Miyawaki forests would be set up in Karachi with the technical support of the NED University, said City Administrator Barrister Murtaza...

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In a first, PIA achieves ‘perfect’ safety score from EU aviation watchdog

Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA), a European aviation watchdog, has expressed satisfaction with Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) safety standards and reduced...

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Karachi could completely sink into the ocean by 2060, warn experts

The experts cautioned Karachi could be totally flooded by 2060 if the existing trajectory of rising sea levels continues, said the British High...

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Toyota Indus Motor profit grows 195% to Rs 5.42 billion in first quarter

The profit of Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) increased by 195 percent to Rs 5.42 billion in the first quarter of 2021,...

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No more bookings for Suzuki Alto AGS, Cultus VXL and Cultus AGS

Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited (PSMCL) has reportedly suspended bookings of Alto AGS along with its Cultus VXL, and Cultus AGS variants....

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Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul road corridor becomes operational for trade

A welcoming ceremony was held on October 8 by the Turkish Trade Ministry in Istanbul after the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul Road Transport Corridor Project successfully carried commercial...

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Pakistan achieves self-sufficiency in production of mung beans

Pakistan has achieved the self-sufficiency in the production of mung beans as the initial estimate of the crop for 2021-22 records the...

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KP govt to launch two new housing schemes in Peshawar, Mardan

The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is all set to launch two new housing schemes in Peshawar and Mardan districts in the next two...

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Pakistani twin sisters become youngest Microsoft Power Platform Certified professionals

Zara Khan and Zenubia Khan, two Pakistani twin sisters have become the youngest Microsoft Power Platform Certified Professionals. They achieved their success...

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Check out the 2021 ranking of Pakistani passport on Henley Index

In the midst of the new wave of coronavirus pandemic, the Henley Passport Index published the latest ranking of the world’s strong...

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

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

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NCOC develops NIMS for effective COVID-19 vaccine management

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

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Pakistan to have regulatory authority for drone use

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

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Nissan launching all-new Chery SUVs in Pakistan: Sources

According to reports by some authentic sources, Ghandhara Nissan Limited (GNL) is partnering with the Chinese automotive firm, Chery Automobile Co., to...

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Major gains for Pakistan players in T20I rankings despite series loss against NZ

After the conclusion of the series against New Zealand, Pakistan players have made important gains in the recently updated ICC T20I Player...

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China to Confer Famous Pakistani Scientist Prof. Iqbal Choudhary

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

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Shahveer Jafry and photographers in spat over engagement pics, videos

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

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Global Phishing Campaign Targeting COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Effort

According to a blog posted by International Business Mechanics Corporation (IBM) security researchers, a global phishing campaign has been targeting organizations associated...

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Vivo is Setting Up a Smartphone Manufacturing Plant in Pakistan

Vivo, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has officially signed an agreement for setting up a mobile phone manufacturing plant in Pakistan. As per...

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Blessed Friday 2020 – Best Sales & Deals In Pakistan

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

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NICVD introduces brain stent treatment to prevent paralysis after stroke

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

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

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

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11.11 Sale 2020: Pakistan’s top brands join hands for Daraz Gyara Gyara Sale

This year’s co-sponsors of the Daraz Gyara Gyara Sale are top brands like OnePlus, Xiaomi, Nestle, Unilever, P&G, Haier, TCL, Huawei, Byco...

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Registration for PUBG Mobile Pakistan Challenge 2020 Starts Today

Get registered for PUBG Mobile Pakistan Challenge 2020, featuring a prize pool of Rs 10 million, and rock the online tournament with...

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United States working on to introduce the ‘Digital Dollar’

With the association of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US Federal Reserve has begun research on the development of central bank...

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Covid-19 test reports from a Chughtai Lab & IDC no more acceptable for Dubai travel

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Authorities has stopped accepting Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test reports from a Islamabad Diagnostic Center (IDC) and...

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

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

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Massive fire at Lahore’s Hafeez Center still not put out after 12 hours

On Sunday morning, a massive fire erupted in Lahore at Hafeez Center plaza, Gulberg main boulevard area due to an electrical short...

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Jannat Mirza becomes first Pakistani to hit 10 million followers on TikTok

Jannat Mirza, the most active and prettiest TikTok star has become the first Pakistani TikToker to reach 10 million followers. The 23...

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Afridi Gets His Facial Done From A Woman, Pakistanis Calls Out His Hypocrisy

Boom Boom Shahid Afridi has landed in hot water for his pretentious on-field claim and off-field activities and hypocrisy after getting a...

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Saudi Arabia launches Umrah app Eatmarna to regulate and enrich pilgrim experience

The Hajj Ministry of Saudi Arabia publicized that the entrance of Umrah pilgrims, worshippers and visitors into the two holy mosques will...

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Govt okays up to 262pc price rise for 94 lifesaving medicines

The federal government has approved a price rise as high as 262 percent for 94 lifesaving medicines to ensure their availability as...

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FinCEN Files: Six Pakistani banks named in global money laundering list

A special investigation titled FinCEN Files was carried out by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and Buzzfeed News where it...

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Nimra Ali’s fun energy video is the mood we need in 2020

Nimra Ali’s energetic, funful and mood-lifting video is going rounds on the internet these days. The girl expressed much enthusiasm in just...

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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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Swiveling screen LG Wing 5G release date, price and features

The LG Wing 5G comes with two displays, a main screen on top that rotates to reveal another display underneath, so get...

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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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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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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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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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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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Paul Pogba tests positive for coronavirus, withdraws from France squad

France and English giants Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba have withdrawn from France national side after tested positive for coronavirus. The national...

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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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Justice for Nasreen Advocate: PM Imran Takes Notice of Kidnapping & Torture of Lawyer

Twitter is trending with the hashtag #JusticeforNasreenAdvocate to demand justice for Advocate Irshad Nasreen who was kidnapped, tortured and raped by anonymous...

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Govt decides to permanently shut down Monal Restaurant Islamabad

The federal government has decided to permanently shut down Islamabad’s premium dining location Monal Restaurant located on the Margalla Hills National Park...