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Teenager accidentally killed himself while shooting TikTok video

The TikTok craze claims another life as a teenager accidentally shot and killed himself while shooting a TikTok video in Bagan, Abbottabad....

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Pakistan to establish its own electromedical industry, Fawad Chaudhary

Pakistan is set to establish an electromedical industry that will save millions of dollars spent on imports of electromedical equipment. Federal Minister...

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China to install phytosanitary facilities, build agriculture institutes in Pakistan

China plans on installing phytosanitary facilities in Pakistan to boost the fruit export, besides constructing vocational and technical agriculture institutions to educate...

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Pakistan’s coronavirus tally tops 251000 with over 5250 deaths

The number of Pakistan’s positive coronavirus tally has surged to 251,625 while the nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 5,266. According...

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Smart lockdown takes effect till July 24 in seven Punjab cities

Seven cities of Punjab have been put under smart lockdown till July 24 after they were identified as hotspots. The Primary and...

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Asia Cup postponed to June 2021

In very sad news for cricket lovers, the Asia Cup cricket tournament, which was supposed to be held in September this year...

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Islamabad issue SOPs for cattle markets to prevent COVID-19 spread

SOPs are issued for the cattle markets opened for Eid-ul-Azha in Islamabad city to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Congo virus...

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Pay Rs 300 fine for not wearing face masks while driving

Punjab traffic police started a new method to curtail the spread of coronavirus by imposing Rs 300 fine on commuters for not...

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WHO Director General Praises Pakistan’s Efforts against Coronavirus

The Director General of WHO Tedros Adhanom hailed Pakistan’s efforts in bringing down the number of COVID-19 cases since last month via a...

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Esra Bilgic will be working with Pakistan’s three top brands

The lead actress of the most popular Turkish series in Pakistan, Ertugrul’s Esra Bilgic will be working with Pakistan’s three most popular brands and is also...

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Pakistan Finally Adopts International Vehicle Safety Standards

No airbags in high priced vehicles are always faced with criticism by Pakistanis. So, recently the Government of Pakistan has decided to...

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EU Ban Travel from Pakistan as it Reopens Borders

Pakistan faces yet another blow as the EU has not included Pakistan in the 15 countries who will take advantage of the...

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Japan allows import of mangoes, keen to import basmati rice from Pakistan

Japan has temporarily allowed import of mangoes from Pakistan and shown interest in importing basmati rice from Pakistan. Japan has also shown...

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Pakistan plans to use locusts for developing bio-compost

To promote organic farming in Pakistan, the government is planning to turn a tragedy into an opportunity by using locusts for developing...

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Imran Khan unveils first-ever Made in Pakistan ventilators

Pakistan has launched its first-ever Made in Pakistan ventilators for deployment at hospitals treating coronavirus patients. Prime Minister Imran Khan handed over the...

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Pakistan Announces New Incentives For Import Of Electric Vehicles

The government of Pakistan announced new incentives for those who import parts of electric vehicles. Government also made changes in its customs...

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Malaysia suspends Pakistani pilots and started to probe their licenses

Dismissal bombs keep on falling on PIA pilots and staff as Malaysia also temporarily suspended Pakistani aviation employees. After a six months...

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Active cases of Covid-19 in Pakistan drop to 40 percent

Coordinated efforts against COVID-19 are now bearing fruit with the active cases dropping to 40 percent of total cases in Pakistan. According...

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Pakistani superhero Ms Marvel joins Marvel’s blockbuster video game

The Pakistani superhero Ms Marvel is finally coming to the acclaimed Marvel Cinematic Universe with a blockbuster video game. Marvel is introducing...

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Moeed Yusuf rejects claims that Pakistan is ‘exporting coronavirus’

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Special Assistant on National Security Moeed Yusuf claimed that in order to control the increase of the coronavirus...

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Pakistanis are divided over pilots fake license scandal

The fake license scandal goes back to the time when dubious license investigation started in 2018 after a plane’s crash landing and...

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Government planning to set up Gemstone City in Islamabad

The federal government is planning to build a gemstone city in Islamabad, featuring easy access to attract foreign investment and exports in...

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Pakistan’s COVID-19 recoveries pass 100,000

The number of people who have recovered from the Covid-19 in Pakistan has surpassed 100,000 that is about 50% of total infections....

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8 more areas to be sealed in Rawalpindi for SOPs violations

The city district government identified eight more areas to be sealed in Rawalpindi due to violation of SOPs & to stop the...

Police & Rangers outside Pakistan Stock Exchange

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Terrorists stormed Pakistan Stock Exchange compound in Karachi, all 4 killed

Four terrorists attacked the Pakistan Stock Exchange compound in Karachi on Monday morning but security forces killed them all, police said. Two...

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Google for Nonprofits added Pakistan among other countries

Google for Nonprofits added ten more countries including Pakistan to their list where nonprofit organizations can use Google services at no charge...

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Work begins on first Hindu temple in Islamabad

Islamabad is all set to build its first Hindu temple to endorse interfaith harmony in Pakistan. The ceremony was held at H-9/2...

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Pakistan receives $1.5 billion in loans to fight COVID-19

The $1.5 billion in loans from the ADB, WB and AIIB will assist in boosting the Pakistan government to better manage COVID-19...

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Smart lockdown expanded to posh areas in Lahore

After the Punjab government’s order, the police have imposed partial and complete lockdown in the posh areas of Lahore from Wednesday. Yesterday, the Punjab...

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Coronavirus spread being controlled in Islamabad: Capital admin

Islamabad administration reported that the coronavirus spread is controlled as less than 400 new cases are reported which were double before imposing...

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Imran Khan launches Ehsaas Rashan portal, Langar, Panagah apps, PM Corona website

On Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched Ehsaas Langar, including Ehsaas Rashaan portal, PM Corona Relief Fund website and, Panagah apps to...

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40 percent of pilots are flying with fake flying licenses, says aviation minister

Sarwar revealed the startling news about the 40 percent of pilots flying with fake flying licenses while presenting the provisional inquiry report...

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Australian High Commissioner all praise for Pakistani mangoes

Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr. Geoffrey Shaw on Tuesday expressed his love for Pakistani delicious and juicy mangoes and said that...

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NCOC identifies 92 virus hotspots in 20 cities

Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar revealed that the NCOC identified 92 virus hotspots in twenty cities of the country. The...

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PIA plane crash due to pilot and ATC errors: probe shows

PIA plane crash in Karachi last month was due to errors made by the pilot and air traffic control, preliminary plane crash...

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Artists welcome the increase in the Artists Welfare Fund by Govt

Artists and the showbiz industry have heartily welcomed the decision of the government of Pakistan to increase the Artists Welfare Fund from...

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PIA plane crash report to be presented before the parliament

A provisional inquiry report on the deadly May 22 PIA crash flight in Karachi will be presented today before the Parliament by...

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7 Uplift Projects for Rawalpindi Dropped in Budget 2020

The government of Punjab has dropped 7 very important uplift projects for Rawalpindi from the annual provincial budget this year due to...

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What is the difference between LoC and LAC?

The two terms LoC and LAC are always in news because India have serious long-standing border disagreements with both Pakistan and China....

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Khawaja Asif, Asad Umar clash in NA over COVID-19, corruption

According to Asad Umar, the lockdown has failed around the world and so in Pakistan and Khawaja Asif said that mini-budget is...

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WASA Prepares Monsoon Plan for 2020

Deputy Commissioner said that WASA has prepared the monsoon plan for 2020 and a part of it is to clean the Nullah...

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PomPak, Pakistan first financial learning game

PomPak is the first online financial literacy game based on financial learning which is a project of State Bank of Pakistan. The...

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CDA to acquire land for Tarbela Dam water supply project for twin cities

To meet the increasing water need, CDA will acquire the land for the supply of water to the twin cities of Rawalpindi...

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Smart lockdown imposed in Islamabad

Islamabad: After 24 hours given to the residents of I-8 and I-10 localities and Markaz passed, law enforcement forces including police and...

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Smart lockdown imposed in more seven cities in Punjab

Punjab government has decided to partially impose smart lockdown on seven of the major cities in Punjab. On Tuesday, National Command and...

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Smart lockdown bearing fruit, PM also praises balanced lockdown handling

Earlier a clear contrast in cases in Europe and South Asia led to greater optimism in Pakistan but that harsh reality slowly...

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Widening of adjacent road to sixth road started in Rawalpindi

The funds have been released for the widening of the adjacent road to the sixth road in Rawalpindi, the construction of which...

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District admin planning lockdown 22 localities in Rawalpindi

The administration of the Rawalpindi district is planning to lockdown 22 localities that include 15 in the city and seven cantonment areas....

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COVID-19: Pakistan registers deadliest day of the outbreak so far

Yesterday Pakistan registered its deadliest day of the outbreak so far, with 140 deaths taking the total to 3,037 deaths. With the...

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Pakistani truck artist paints George Floyd mural

Haider Ali’s fresco proved that racism is nothing and humanity is the foremost thing to be called a human. ‘Racism is more...

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10 new projects along with 5 dams included in Punjab Budget 2020

According to the Punjab Budget 2020 document, among ten new infrastructure projects, the construction of five new dams will be started in...

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10 million more to fall below poverty line in Pakistan

The economic contraction caused by the lockdown imposed due to the pandemic in Pakistan will push more than 10 million people below...

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Project to grow vegetables at home started

Rawalpindi Development Authority has formally started the kitchen gardening project for the citizens to grow vegetables at home. The project is launched...

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Supreme Court orders housing ministry to vacate occupied official residences

The Supreme Court has given an order to the Ministry of Housing to vacate illegal occupied government houses within two months and...

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COAS Gen Bajwa, Bill Gates discuss polio eradication drive in Pakistan

COAS General Bajwa and billionaire Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) had a telephone conversation and discussed...

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CM Usman Buzdar opens mobile milk testing labs & bike squad

The pilot project was inaugurated by Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar that includes setting up mobile milk testing laboratories and bike squad...

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Shoaib Akhtar picks top 10 ODI cricketers of all-time from Pakistan & India

Responding to the question regarding the top players from both nations, Shoaib Akhtar chose 6 Pakistani and 4 Indian players to complete...

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WHO urges two-week intermittent lockdown, more tests

Pakistan has been reported to be among the top 10 countries with the highest number of new cases of coronavirus and now...

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Faryal Makhdoom and Amir Khan launch Zohra Shah Child Protection Fund

Boxer Amir Khan and his wife Faryal Makhdoon, have stepped forward to launch a child protection fund in the name Zohra Shah....

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Pakistan’s COVID-19 cases cross 125,000 mark

The COVID-19 cases in Pakistan have crossed the mark of 125,000. As days are passing, the daily toll of cases and deaths...

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Coronavirus: Deserted roads and empty food streets at night in Rawalpindi

Coronavirus has deserted the roads and food streets of the lively city of Rawalpindi which used to remain populated up till late...

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Melting glaciers pose threat to residents of Hunza

Gushing water from melting glaciers started running near homes of residents of small village Hassanabad, in Hunza District. Last month, residents of...

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Imran Khan says coronavirus cases yet to peak in Pak, warns of ‘very difficult time’ ahead

Prime Minister Imran Khan warned the whole country of a very difficult time ahead as cases of coronavirus may peak by the...

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Bilawal Bhutto blames Centre for deliberate virus spread

Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the NFC is unconstitutional and corona virus has been spread intentionally by the federal government...

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Center, provinces and NDMA briefs Supreme Court on corona suo moto action

The Federal government, Provincial governments, and NDMA have submitted the reports at Supreme Court regarding corona suo moto action. The federal government...

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Center successfully fighting coronavirus, PPP not digesting it

The federal ministers, Shibli Faraz and Murad Saeed said that the center is successfully fighting the coronavirus but Pakistan Peoples Party is...

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Opposition wants three-week lockdown in six Punjab cities

The opposition parties demanded the complete three-week lockdown of six most corona-stricken major cities of Punjab. The three-week lockdown has been demanded...

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Balochistan allows resumption of public transport

Inter-district and inter-provincial public transport have been allowed to resume in Balochistan from today under SOPs. On Monday, inter-provincial and inter-district transport...

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Face mask must for visitors to public offices in KP

The government of KPK has made wearing face mask mandatory when entering into public offices. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has recorded 519 new cases...

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Pakistan sees highest number of coronavirus tests, cases and deaths in a single day

Pakistan conducted the highest number of coronavirus tests in a single day. Yesterday, on 9th June the country conducted 24,620 tests and...

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Sindh criticizes federal policy about repatriated Pakistanis

The PTI Federal Government has been vehemently opposed by the Sindh government on their policy to allow repatriated Pakistanis who come from...

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India is planning to aggress; we are ready to respond: Pak Army

DG ISPR of Pak Army, Major General Babar Iftikhar has said that India is aggressive posturing against Pakistan and if they indulge...

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NAB is fake Tarzan, there should be an open trial of Shehbaz Sharif

The leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) said that Shehbaz Sharif should be investigated through an open trial so that the...

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Judicial Commission completed APS massacre probe

Single-member judicial commission completed the inquiry into the 2014 Army Public School – APS massacre. The report of the probe into the...

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8-year-old maid tortured to death for releasing pet parrots

Child maid, Zahra Shah was tortured to death for releasing pet parrots. Human Rights Minister Dr. Shireen Mazari restated her resolve to...

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PM backs novel proposal to fight locust threat

Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting of the federal cabinet to endorse an out of the box proposal to deal with...

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Courts reopen, but under trial prisoners still await trials

Despite the opening of courts across the Punjab province, the under trial prisoners are still not allowed to appear before the courts...

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Court grants Shehbaz Sharif pre-arrest bail till June 17

Shehbaz Sharif the president of PML(N) and leader of the opposition has been granted the pre-arrest bail till 17th June. Lahore High Court...

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District admin active to control dengue virus

Deputy Commissioner Lahore, Capt (r) Anwar ul Haq has taken over the command of indoor dengue surveillance activity to control the dengue...

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ECP petitioned to speed up PTI foreign funding case

The election commission of Pakistan directed a committee on the progress in the inspection of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf foreign funding case. On...

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SC rules out stone crushing plants on Margalla Hills

Supreme court has ordered to stop the stone crushing plants in Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP) and ruled out the possibility of...

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MNA Munir Khan Orakzai passes away days after recovering from coronavirus

After recovering from coronavirus, MNA Munir khan Orazkai had a heart attack from which he died on Tuesday. The well-known member of...

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Arrest of diplomatic staff in India highly reprehensible: Shibli Faraz

According to the Federal Information Minister, Shibli Faraz, violating international laws in India is preventing the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi...

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People fear going to hospital for coronavirus screening

Coronavirus is rapidly increasing in Pakistan and the more it reaches every part of the country the more people fear testing and...

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Rs 3000 fine for people not wearing masks in Islamabad

The federal government and Islamabad capital territory administration took a decision and mandated all the city residents to wear a face mask...

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Crashed PIA Airbus A320 Was Insured For $19.7 Million

Each passenger of the ill-fated PIA Airbus A320 that crashed into the thickly populated Model Colony area in Karachi is insured for...

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PM asks people to be responsible to prevent the virus from spreading

PM Imran Khan expressed his views after a meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) in Islamabad, regarding the coronavirus situation in...

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Journalist on frontline of Pakistan’s coronavirus outbreak

Fakhruddin Syed, the senior journalist now working for the TV channel 92 News passed away due to COVID-19 in Peshawar. Besides the death...

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COVID-19: Pakistan reports most number of cases and deaths over 24 hours

According to the NCOC data, a record breaking 3,039 new cases have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and 88 people have died which...

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Pakistan makes wearing masks in public mandatory

Wearing masks in public during coronavirus pandemic has been made mandatory by the government of Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s special assistant...

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Indian Police Set Free the Suspected Pakistani Spy Pigeon

Jammu and Kashmir police have set free the captured Pakistani spy pigeon, after finding “nothing suspicious” on him. A pigeon was logged...

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Shibli Faraz says PM Imran is the ‘only antidote to the virus of corruption’

Shibli Faraz the Information Minister has called PM the sole antidote to the corruption virus. Prime Minister Imran Khan has called to...

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No decision made to relax or tighten lockdown in Sindh: info minister

Syed Nasir Shah the Sindh Information Minister said that no new decision has been taken yet regarding easing or tightening of lockdown...

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Pakistan receives export orders of face masks from the US, Europe

In a major good news for the manufacturers of the country, Pakistan exporters have received a large number of orders for face...

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91% of Pakistan’s coronavirus cases locally transmitted

Coronavirus locally transmitted cases in Pakistan have reached 91 percent. According to the World Health Organization, local coronavirus transmission in Pakistan was...

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Zardari breaks silence, criticizes the present government

Former President and co-chairman of PPP, Asif Ali Zardari said that people want to get rid of the present government as it...

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Youm-e-Takbeer: Pakistan marks the 22nd anniversary of successful nuclear tests

Pakistan is celebrating the 22nd anniversary of the Youm-e-Takbeer across Pakistan which marks the successful nuclear tests conducted on 28th May 1998....

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Locust attacks wreak havoc on crops across Pakistan

Pakistan is currently going through the worst of locust attacks, which has caused huge damages and losses to the farmers in Punjab,...

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World Bank approves $500 million loan for Pakistan

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $500 million program for Pakistan. The program will improve access to quality...

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COVID-19: Pakistan sends medical supplies to the United States

Pakistan gifted personal medical supplies that included PPE, masks and coveralls to the USA to fight against COVID-19. The medical supplies were...

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Pakistan is the South Asian country most affected by Covid-19

Pakistan has the highest number of new coronavirus cases among the South Asian countries according to the last week’s reported cases. Coronavirus...

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Britisher Settled in Sindh Teaches English Language

The amazing tale of a British traveler who settled in Sindh and now teaches English at a local school for the last...

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Restaurant owners expect reopening of eateries across Pakistan

Dine-in facilities asked to be resumed by Restaurant owners, which were closed as a measure to contain the spread of Covid-19. Sheikh...

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Pakistan, China celebrate 69th anniversary of diplomatic ties

Pakistan and China are celebrating their 69th anniversary of historic diplomat relationship. On Thursday, Pakistan and China celebrated their 69th historic diplomat...

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YouTube Pledges $5 Million to Pakistan for Spreading Coronavirus Awareness

YouTube announced to provide Pakistan $5 million in ad grant to spread awareness towards pandemic coronavirus. To propagate the awareness about contagious...

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Eid holidays from 22 May to 27 May; Eidul Fitr to be marked on Sunday

The Shawwal moon could not be sighted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday, Mufti Shahabuddin Popalzai announced. Mufti Popalzai made the announcement after...

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Pakistan Supreme Court rules coronavirus ‘not a pandemic,’ orders curbs lifted

Pakistan Supreme Court ordered the government on Monday to lift some of the remaining restrictions imposed on businesses and industries to halt...

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First Pakistani Lawmaker, Ex-Governor Die from Coronavirus

The first Pakistani lawmaker of the Tehreek-e-Insaf party and a former provincial governor died of coronavirus on Wednesday. Member of present ruling...

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Easypaisa to facilitate SMEs through ‘Easy Business”

Easypaisa, the country’s leading mobile banking platform operated by Telenor microfinance bank, has taken the initiative of an extensive drive to facilitate...

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LHC directs PTA to decide whether to Ban PUBG in Pakistan

Lahore High Court has heard the petitions on Monday to ban the most popular game these days PUBG and directed PTA to...

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30,000 tests per day sufficient, says Asad Umar

The total tests conducted in Pakistan have crossed the 400,000 mark and in the last 24 hours, 13,000 new tests have been...

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PIA records 43% increase in profit for the year 2019

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) recorded an increase in revenue by 43 percent in 2019 compared to the same period of last year....

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Pakistan’s digital economy gain momentum amid COVID-19

Pakistan has gone digital due to coronavirus pandemic that is keeping people at homes and the economy has also moved to the...

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Pakistan Set to Make, Export Anti-COVID-19 Drug Remdesivir

Pakistan has announced to export Remdesivir drug to treat coronavirus. The country is going through a tough condition where no vaccine has...

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Pakistani-American Girl Honored As A ‘Coronavirus Hero’ By Trump

A 10 years old Pakistani-American girl was honored by the US President and the First Lady along with other coronavirus crisis heroes...

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Shaheen Afridi can make into fab four, predicts Bhogle

Shaheen Shah Afridi the Pakistan paceman is being predicted the emerging fast-bowler with the potential to break into “fab four” pacers. The...

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PHF to start 5-a-side tournament to revive hockey in Pakistan

Desperate to revive hockey in the country, Pakistan is planning to start a five-a-side league to attract potential investors, who can bail...

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Pakistan agrees to tour England in July but players won’t be forced to go

PCB said 25 players will travel to England on four chartered flights in the first week of July and that the series...

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Leopards spotted in Margalla Hills as Coronavirus clears way

Islamabad: Leopards, jackals, boar, birds and other creatures living in Islamabad’s tree-covered Margalla hills have been enjoying a rare freedom from the...

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Easing restrictions came out to be a disaster for the country

Within 4 days of reopening of lockdown and easing restrictions from 11th May, cases of coronavirus have surged to 37,218 on 14th...

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Babar Azam named ODI captain; Naseem Shah handed a central contract

Babar Azam has been handed over the reins for ODls and made ODI captain for the 2020-21 season, which begins on July...

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Ali Zafar Foundation to distribute amongst Christians and Transgenders

Ali Zafar and his foundation were observed to be distributing Rashan amongst transgender and Christians. On social media, Ali Zafar was observed...

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Esra Bilgic once schooled Priyanka Chopra for warmongering against Pakistan

Turkish series “Dirislis Ertugrul” has become the most famous season amongst Pakistanis during the month of Ramzan in lockdown. In these lockdown...

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Diamer-Bhasha Dam contract awarded to FWO-Power China

Prime Minister Imran Khan has awarded the contract for civil and electro-mechanical works on Diamer-Bhasha Dam on Wednesday. Immediate start of the...

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Pakistan Will Enter 150 Goods Trucks to Afghanistan Daily

The official meeting at the Torkham border on Tuesday between administrative officials and security has decided the addition in a number of...

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Bilawal Bhutto warned countrywide protest if 18th amendment touched

On Tuesday, PPP Co-Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari warned of a countrywide protest if provincial autonomy was denied. Bilawal Bhutto addressing in the...