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659UK diplomat says Pakistan’s climate change action serves as model
Strategies to confront climate change being premeditated in Pakistan could serve as a framework for the rest of the world, stated the UK government’s...
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Pandora Papers: PM Imran Khan pledges to ‘investigate wrongdoing’
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said his government will investigate individuals linked to the massive Pandora Papers leak on hidden global wealth....
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Govt bans export of perishable food items to contain local prices
Ban ordered by Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has been imposed on export of perishable items for three months amid fears of an extra spike...
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Female stalking to be made an offence with imprisonment & fine
A new step uplifting women esteem- The ministry of law recommended making “female stalking” an offence by addition of Section 354B in...
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Key cabinet members among over 700 Pakistanis named in ICIJ’s Pandora Papers
On Sunday, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) released the “Pandora Papers,” which contain the names of over 700 Pakistanis. Key...
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PMD warns of damage to vulnerable buildings due to cyclonic storm Shaheen
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has notified of damage to vulnerable buildings and probed authorities to remain on high alert during the cyclonic...
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10 children sexually abused daily in Pakistan between January and June
A report by child protection organization reveals that over 10 children were sexually abused on an average daily basis between January and June. ...
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Royal Group of China to establish milk farming units in Pakistan
The Royal Group of China, a Chinese business, is looking forward to setting up buffalo milk farming units all over Pakistan to...
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Sialkot-Kharian-Rawalpindi motorway project presented at UN’s SDG Investment Fair
The Board of Investment (BoI) pitched three infrastructure development projects including Sialkot-Kharian-Rawalpindi motorway at the ‘SDG Investment Fair’ for international investors. Fareena Mazahar,...
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FBR surpassed first quarter tax collection target by Rs 186 billion
According to the provisional information, FBR has collected net revenue of Rs 1,395 billion during the first quarter of the current Financial...
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National anthem to be re-recorded with advanced orchestral, vocal quality
Pakistan’s national anthem will be re-recorded by using advanced recording technology and with a large number of vocalists before the 75th Independence...
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External debt surpasses historic high of $122 billion in FY21
The National Standing Committee on Economic Affairs was informed about Pakistan’s external debt and liabilities which have exceeded the historic high of...
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IBO in Tank: 27-year-old Captain martyred, banned TTP commander killed
During an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander was killed, while a 27-year-old Pakistan Army Captain...
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Tourists behaving badly are a threat to tourism and environment
Although new roads and affordable transport options have attracted tourists for entertainment purposes which are increasing commercial development, the other side of...
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E-voting: Which countries use it, where has it failed and why?
The government is planning to bring on the E-voting machine to conduct elections, however, the main obstacle they need to tackle is...
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Govt announces 50 percent plus benefits policy for women in Ehsaas
The government has disclosed the “50 percent Plus Benefits” policy for women in the framework of Ehsaas to empower them, said Special Assistant to the Prime...
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Experts concerned about an increase in HIV cases in Ratodero
Regardless of numerous interventions, the HIV outbreak continued the suffering of the affected community in Larkana’s Ratodero taluka. At least 52 HIV infected children embraced...
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Wheat production target for next season likely to rise to 30 million tonnes
Due to the commencement of the Rabi crop season in the coming weeks, the government is focusing to attain the wheat production...
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PM Imran’s speech becomes most-watched on UN’s YouTube channel
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech, once again has become the most watched YouTube video among those of other world leaders on the...
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Pakistani mountaineer Sirbaz Khan set to summit 7th highest peak, Dhaulagiri
Sirbaz Khan, the Pakistani mountaineer, is looking forward to getting another achievement to become the first Pakistani to summit nine out of 14...
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Pakistan to offer visa-on-arrival to 65 countries including US, Canadian residents
Pakistan will update its visa policy in near future, proposing visa-on-arrival service to citizens of 15 more countries including the Iran, USA,...
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Pakistan Post soon to offer banking services to its customers
Banking services through Pakistan Post Office Department (PPOD) have been planned out by Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin with the suggestion that it should come into joint ventures...
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24 percent educated Pakistanis jobless right now
The graph of unemployment continues to rise across the country, the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) highlights that 24 percent of...
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Govt released Rs 112 billion for ex-FATA uplift, only 37% of promised funds
Before the merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the federal government had promised to give Rs...
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Bahrain cryptocurrency exchange RAIN to launch in Pakistan
Pakistan’s first cryptocurrency exchange RAIN is all set to be launched soon, as all the arrangements related to the project have been...
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Entrepreneur Eesha Sheikh makes it to Forbes Next 1000 list for 2021
Eesha Sheikh, Pakistani entrepreneur has made it to the prestigious ‘Forbes Next 1000 2021’ list. Her health tech app Playpal has become famous for helping...
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Imported ‘most expensive’ sugar ever reaches utility stores
The ‘most expensive’ sugar has been imported by the federal government for the first time in Pakistan’s history for Utility Stores Corporation. As per...
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No minimum age for conversion in Islam, says LHC
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that Muslim jurists relate the mental capability of a child as of central significance for conversion...
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Air ambulance arrives for Umer Sharif but unstable health delays departure to US
The air ambulance that arrived on monday to carry veteran Pakistani comedian Umer Sharif to the United States for medical treatment has been put...
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Nepra approves subsidy rationalization plan for electricity consumers
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has given the approval of the first part of three-phased subsidy rationalization plan of the government for...
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ECC approves revised Kamyab Pakistan for submission before the cabinet
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has approved a reduced Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) on Thursday. According to the news fetched from the meeting...
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Govt to intervene in market to reduce edible oil, sugar, flour prices: Tarin
Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin says the government has decided to intervene in the market to partially reduce prices of essential food items,...
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KP govt to specify part of development schemes for plantation, horticulture
The decision, regarding allocation of specific areas concerning all development schemes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for plantation and horticulture purposes, has been taken...
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National outbreak feared as Islamabad reports 32 new dengue fever cases
An outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease feared in the coming days in Pakistan as the federal capital of Islamabad has reported 32...
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Restaurant in Lahore employs staff with speech and hearing impairments
A restaurant in Lahore has pushed for social change by employing people who are speech and hearing impaired who communicate with guests...
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FBR intelligence arm unearth tax evasion of Rs 460 million by steel mill in Punjab
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has unearthed tax evasion worth Rs 460 million after conducting a raid on the business premises...
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PM Imran launches Digital Media Development Program for youth
Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the Digital Media Development Program (DMDP) and stated that information technology (IT) is a huge opportunity for...
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Pakistan among 10 countries where internet freedom is on decline
Pakistan is among the world’s top 10 countries where internet freedom has been on the decline and raised apprehensions over the guidelines...
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2.6 million cotton bales reach ginneries, a surge by 160 percent
More than 2.69 million cotton bales have reached ginning mills so far, representing nearly 160 percent higher arrivals. The meeting of the...
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Rawalpindi sees surge in street crimes
Rawalpindi reports an increase in the number of street crimes with culprits stealing 20 motorcycles, three other vehicles, mobile phones, and cash. ...
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Towards a Polio-Free Pakistan: Only one polio case reported this year so far
Pakistan has recorded only a single case of polio virus in the first seven months of the present year, stated Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry According...
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Half of the journalists from Karachi suffer from anxiety: CEJ study
More than half of the journalists from Karachi suffer from anxiety, the pressures are even mounting and also stresses are mounting, revealed...
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House rent ceiling of government employees raised by 44 percent
Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved a 44 percent increase in the house rent ceiling for federal government employees. The meeting in...
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ADB projects Pakistan’s economy to grow by 4 percent in FY22
Pakistan’s economy is expected to grow by 4.0 percent in the current fiscal (FY22) as business activity gradually resumes in the second...
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Work on tourism expressway from Rawalpindi to Murree to start soon
To promote tourism in the region, the government is putting in efforts to start construction work of Tourism Expressway from Rawalpindi to Murree,...
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Government to raise gas prices by up to 37 percent
The government’s proposed inverse gas tariff plan aims to significantly increase gas prices by up to 43 percent to partially offset the...
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Chinese firms to invest $15 billion in the petrochemical industry
Chinese companies have showed interest to invest $15 billion in Pakistan’s petrochemical industry, a venture that also includes the development of constructing...
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Banks to be selected through bidding for Kamyab Pakistan Program
Commercial banks and microfinance banks have been decided to involve in the government’s Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) which were scaled down to address apprehensions of the...
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The government will set up a food security management body
The federal government has decided to make a National Food Security Management Committee under the supervision of the prime minister to take...
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Sindh to launch immunization drive against measles, rubella
The health department of Sindh is soon going to start measles and rubella immunization from the 15 of November till the 27 of...
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Dry-docking at Engro LNG terminal completed: Hammad Azhar
The process of dry docking at the Engro liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Karachi has been completed, Hammad Azhar. Hammad Azhar, the Minister for...
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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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FIA DG inaugurates ‘Case Management System’ at the agency headquarters
Director General (DG) of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has laid the foundation of the “Case Management System” (CMS) at the FIA headquarters. According...
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PM Imran orders facelift of old tourist resorts
Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered the officials concerned to provide incentives to financiers in the tourism sector and commended the provincial...
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40 kg wheat bag price increased by over 32 percent to Rs 1,950
Wheat issued price has increased by over 32 percent from Rs 1,475 to Rs 1,950 per 40 kg, announced Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin. He was...
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358 killed, 35,000 bikes snatched in Karachi during Jan-Aug 2021: CPLC report
The Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) has issued a report regarding street crimes offended in the first eight months of 2021 in Karachi, at...
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PSX wins best Islamic stock exchange award
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has won the award of the best Islamic stock exchange by Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) for the...
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Residents of Kallar Syedan, Kotli Sattian, Kahuta, Murree to get stoves in winter
As the winter season is about to start, the government has officially approved a project to issue 300 environment-friendly stoves among families...
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Swat establishes its first women police station
The Swat district of Hussain Valley in the Malakand Division has made history by setting up of its first women police station. The entire...
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Pakistanis can now easily open bank accounts remotely
Pakistanis will now be able to conveniently and remotely open bank accounts via digital channels including websites and mobile applications. An official...
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Iron, steel output in last 10 years swelled by 196 percent to 4.7 million tonnes
The production of iron and steel in the last 10 years has swelled by 196 percent to 4.777 million tonnes in FY21 from 1.616...
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Govt mulls tax relief for Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Company
The Federal Board of Revenue has proposed to exempt the income of Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Company Limited (PMRC) from income tax and...
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The first anti-harassment and violence cell launched for women
The first “anti-women harassment and Violence Cell” has been established by Lahore police on Tuesday to ensure prompt registration of cases and...
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Wapda records highest peak-hour hydel generation at 8,854MW
The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has recorded 8,854 megawatts of hydel power generation which is the highest peak-hour generation of...
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Murree, Kotli Sattian and Kahuta to have five mini dams
A decision regarding five mini dams has been taken by the government, which will be constructed in Rawalpindi’s three mountainous tehsils, Murree, Kotli Sattian, and Kahuta in...
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PTI bags most seats in cantonment polls
The PTI has made its first place in the local government elections, held on Sunday, for 39 cantonment boards all over Pakistan...
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Construction of Dir motorway and Peshawar-D.I. Khan motorway gets ECNEC approval
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Friday has approved three mega projects worth Rs 340 billion including Dir...
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Youtuber discovers eight waterfalls in Jab valley, Haripur
A Pakistani YouTuber Hassan Nisar has explored eight waterfalls in Jab valley Haripur, Hazara in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Hassan Nisar has discovered at least eight waterfalls...
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National Agriculture Commission to be set up to develop agri sector
A ‘national agriculture commission’ would be set up for the advancement of agricultural education and research, said Syed Fakhar Imam. According to the report,...
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Steps taken for agricultural development in Punjab yield positive results
Efforts done for the betterment of farmers have now started to yield fruitful results of agricultural development, said Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar According...
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In a first, a Pakistani calligrapher wins prestigious Islamic award
Renowned Pakistani calligrapher, Muhammad Ali Zahid has been honored to achieve the Albaraka International Turk calligraphy competition 2021 conducted in Turkey. According to details,...
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Addition of 900MW a gift for Karachiites, says Khusro during visit to Bin Qasim Power Station 3
Adding 900MW in power generation capacity for Karachi will prove to be a gift for people and the industries, stated Makhdum Khusro Bakhtiar, Minister for...
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Ban on livestock exports causes loss of foreign market
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Commerce believes that the livestock ban is causing loss of foreign markets for the exporters. In the...
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Pakistan plans to roll out 5G in 2023
Pakistan is planning to roll out the most advanced 5G internet in 2023, announced the country’s Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom....
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Punjab govt approves 150,000 water meters for Rawalpindi
In a new step taken by Punjab government, Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) has given the approval for a project to install...
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NEPRA approves Rs 1.38 per unit hike in power tariff
On Friday, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved an increase of Rs 1.38 per unit in power tariff. According to an order...
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Professor Zulfiqar Bhutta of AKU awarded 2021 Roux Prize
Aga Khan University (AKU) professor, Prof Zulfiqar Bhutta has been awarded the 2021 Roux Prize for turning evidence into health impact. On Wednesday, a...
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PM Imran launches cadastral map of Islamabad to end land record tampering
In order to curb land record tampering, Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched the cadastral map of Islamabad. On Wednesday, the premier...
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Govt scales back Kamyab Pakistan Programme after IMF’s objections
The federal government has decided to cut back the size and scope of the Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) considering the objections raised by the IMF over the...
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Underage drivers, parents fined over Rs 2 million in Karachi in three days
Approximately Rs 2.6 million fine has been imposed by Karachi police, in the form of challans issued against underage drivers and others in Karachi...
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7 in 10 Pakistanis believe PTI will complete its five-year term
A survey has revealed that a majority of Pakistanis believe that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will complete its five-year term. According to a study...
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Pakistan, China universities develop high-yield hybrid rice varieties
The people of Pakistan have initiated to take advantage of the fruits of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as the universities of Punjab...
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Navy Day being observed today to pay homage to 1965 War
The Pakistan Navy (PN) celebrates Naval Day to honour the martyrs and ghazis of the 1965 Pak-Indo war. The day is commemorated to honour the sacrifices...
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Cargo ship Heng Tong, stuck at Sea View for 48 days, finally freed
A container ship, MV Heng Tong 77, had been stranded at Karachi’s Sea view beach which is now freed after 48 days from the...
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Election Commission of Pakistan rejects EVMs with 37 objections
Election Commission of Pakistan submitted its report on the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to the Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary...
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8171 web portal launched for Ehsaas beneficiaries
Dr Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, speaking at a press on Friday, publicized the inaugural of Ehsaas 8171...
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Pakistan received 24 percent below-average rainfall from July to August
The Meteorological sector has freshly released data which presents that Pakistan has received 24 percent below average rainfall from July to August...
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Islamabad ranked second safest city in Southern Asia
Islamabad, Pakistan’ capital, has been declared as the second safest city in the Southern Asia region in a safety index, assembled by an...
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First HVDC power transmission project under CPEC becomes operational
The first China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) power transmission project, the 660kV High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Matiari-Lahore transmission line, started commercial operations on...
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Medical student in Lahore wears clown costume to earn living
A medical student from Lahore, Saima Sarwar, was found to be working as a street clown for her mother’s medical treatment. This girl’s story is...
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World record created by planting 100,000 saplings in Faisalabad
A world record was formed by planting 100,000 saplings concurrently in Faisalabad district by the district administration under the Prime Minister’s 10...
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Pakistan to launch national emergency helpline ‘PEHEL 911’ to curb crime
The government has decided to launch Universal Pakistan Emergency Helpline (PEHEL) -911 in the first week of October 2021, in order to...
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South Punjab secretariat gets complete administrative autonomy
Punjab cabinet on Tuesday approved amendments to grant administrative and financial autonomy to the newly created South Punjab secretariat. Chief Minister Usman Buzdar fulfills...
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Work starts on 69-kilometer long Sialkot-Kharian motorway
A new step to industrialization, Prime Minister Imran Khan has carried out the groundbreaking of the 69-kilometer long Sialkot-Kharian motorway project in Islamabad. While speaking...
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Revenue collection for August touches Rs 434 billion, up by 45 percent
The revenue collection in August rose to Rs 434 billion, an increase of 45 percent from last year’s figure of Rs 300...
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Pakistani artist to showcase ‘world’s largest’ Holy Quran at Dubai Expo
A big honor for Pakistan as the artists from the country will be exhibiting the world’s largest ‘Holy Quran’ at Dubai Expo...
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JS Global help Airlink raise Rs 6.43 billion in biggest private sector IPO at PSX
JS Global as a consultant and book runner has succeeded in raising Rs 6.43 billion making Airlink the largest IPO in the country on Pakistan Stock...
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Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Geelani laid to eternal rest amid strict curfew
Indian authorities cracked down on public movement and imposed a near-total communications blackout in the occupied Kashmir on Thursday after the death...
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Federal govt collected Rs 9,000 billion from Karachi in three years
The federal government collection from Karachi during the last three years comes to Rs 9,000 billion but only a meager amount of...
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RLNG share in total supply surges to 55 percent: SNGPL
The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has said that its Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) consumption accounts for 55 percent. Ali...
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A honey-bee farm is set up in Lodhran that employs transgender persons
To elevate the living standards of the transgender community, a honey-bee farm has been set up by a group of transgenders in Lodhran,...
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Pakistani microfinance pioneer Amjad Saqib wins Ramon Magsaysay award
Pakistani microfinance pioneer, Muhammad Amjad Saqib, who developed an interest- and collateral-free microfinance programme, received Asia’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize – the Ramon Magsaysay...
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Senate, NA members get briefing at GHQ amid evolving Afghanistan situation
Members of the Parliamentary Kashmir Committee and defence committees of the Senate and the National Assembly (NA) were among those who visited the...
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CM Buzdar launches eight uplift projects worth Rs 900 million in Fort Munro
On Sunday, Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar laid the foundation stones of eight projects worth Rs 900 million for the development and progress of...
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Carbon emissions will change ocean surface climate by 2100 by 95 percent
Earth’s ocean surface is predicted to be changed by 95 percent by the end of the century unless humanity reins in its...
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Poor air quality poses health risk to 173 million people in Pakistan
At least 173 million people are exposed to medium and high levels of poor air quality in Pakistan, according to a new...
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Over 700 complaints of human rights violations received
Around 728 complaints of human rights violations have been received in 2019-20 pertaining to honor killings, kidnappings, domestic violence, harassment and forced...
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Food import billing increased 22 percent in the month of July
The food import bill of the country grew by 22.24 percent to $647.036 million in July compared to $529.311 million of the...
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Rising current account deficit, imports pose threat to economy
Country’s economic managers have noted rising international commodity prices, higher import bill and current account deficit which are main risks to the...
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23 national parks been developed in Pakistan to deal with climate change
At least 23 national parks have been established in Pakistan in addition to planting one billion trees to overcome climate change. On...
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PM Imran briefs nation on PTI govt’s 3-year performance
Prime Minister Imran Khan has addressed a nation and gave a review of his PTI party’s three-year performance, said exports and foreign...
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ECC okays import of 200,000 tonnes of sugar and 400,000 tonnes of wheat
ECC has approved the import of 200,000 tonnes of sugar and 400,000 tonnes of wheat and an Rs 24.555 billion supplementary grant. The meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) held on...
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OPD pilot project under sehat sahulat program launched in Islamabad
The Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) on Wednesday launched OPD pilot project under Sehat Sahulat Programme for the residents of Islamabad....
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Women daily wagers from Khairpur building Pakistan’s date trade
The women working in the date-growing farms in Khairpur are daily wagers, can earn between Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 a month. The district produces 700,000...
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First smart forest launched in Sheikhupura to conserve nature with technology
Pakistan’s first smart forest in Rakh Jhok Forest, Sheikhupura has been inaugurated as part of Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project, will contribute an estimated $40 billion to...
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Engro plans aggressive expansion of telecom business with Rs 21.5 billion investment
Pakistan’s leading business group, Engro Corporation has announced to make an equity investment of Rs 21.5 billion in the telecom infrastructure business, Engro Enfrashare to expand the...
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Pakistan successfully tests multi-launch rocket system Fatah-1
According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistan Army successfully tested the domestically produced “Fatah-1” guided Multi Launch Rocket...
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Efforts to refloat cargo ship stuck at Sea View Karachi failed
The cargo ship, Hang Tong 77 which was stuck in the sand near Sea view Karachi was successfully moved about 350 to 400...
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New proposed media authority can fine TV channels up to Rs 250 million
The proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) will be authorized to impose a fine [on TV channels] of up to Rs 250...
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NADRA launches new verification system to stem fake CNICs
In a bid to control illegal issuance of Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs), National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has launched a new...
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Pakistan gets $2.77 billion from IMF’s $650 billion allocation of free money
IMF’s biggest ever allocation of $650 billion free money came into effect from Monday and also brought in additional funding of around...
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Ehsaas beneficiaries rise to 8.2 million after addition of 3.4 million new names
The government’s social safety net Ehsaas has completed a fresh poverty survey for 2021 in the country according to which the programme beneficiaries has...
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Sahiwal opened a new helpline for dairy farmers
The new helpline for dairy farmers has been launched, will provide them with a touchpoint for answering queries pertaining to dairy-related matters. ...
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Pakistan to get $235 million from ADB to upgrade Shikarpur-Rajanpur highway
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is going to grant a $235 million loan for Pakistan to upgrade the Shikarpur-Rajanpur section of National...
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Current Account turns negative by $773 million in July
Pakistan faced a Current Account Deficit of $773 million during the month of July this year as compared to $583 m during the...
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Pakistan stands 153rd in UN’s E-Government Development Index
In the year 2018, Pakistan was ranked at 148 positions among 193 countries of the world and that position has now come down...
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Punjab to launch Rescue 1122 air ambulance service
Punjab government is going to launch Rescue 1122 Air Ambulance service, becoming the first province in the country. On Monday, while speaking...
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Network access to FBR sold on russian forum
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) (fbr.gov.pk) has been the target of a large-scale cyber-attack. This was discovered after a group of unknown hackers...
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Rawalpindi to have 116 water filtration plants under Aab-e-Pak project
The government is all set to install 116 water filtration plants in Rawalpindi Division under ‘Aab-e-Pak’ Authority project. On Monday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government...
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In UK, teen launches ‘Insaaf Ki Umeed’ to recover Pakistan’s looted wealth
Shayan Ali, a teen has launched his platform “Insaaf Ki Umeed” to end corruption in Pakistan, it will return the “looted wealth” to Pakistan from...
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Rs 44 billion fine imposed on PSMA, 55 Sugar mills
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) had imposed a fine of Rs 44 billion on the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) and 55 sugar mills. on...
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Punjab forest dept to cultivate 3,000 kanals of barren land
The Punjab Forest Department is going to cultivate around 3,000 kanals of barren land under the Green Pakistan Programme, the land was identified by the district...
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Media bodies reject proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority
A joint committee of media organisations in the country has unanimously rejected the government efforts to establish the Pakistan Development Media Authority...
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Samar Khan becomes first woman cyclist to reach K2 base camp
Samar Khan has become the first Pakistani female cyclist to reach the base camp of world’s second-highest mountain, K2. Mountain biker and...
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Why LUMS graduate Omar Kamal ended up selling homemade biryani on the streets of Islamabad?
Muhammad Omar Kamal, a trained fellow from LUMS sells homemade biryani in the Blue Area of Islamabad. Omar Kamal was a lecturer...
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46,912 HIV patients are registered for treatment in Pakistan
HIV cases in Pakistan are increasing alarmingly as 46,912 HIV patients have been registered out of which 26,093 are taking HIV medicine. ...
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Technology to ensure fair elections acceptable to all: PM Imran Khan
On Friday, Prime Minister Imran Khan stated that they will use technology to increase electoral transparency and conduct elections that would be...
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Cotton rate reached highest level amid low yield, delayed imports
Cotton prices have touched new highs in the local market amid a fall in local production, delayed in cotton imports from abroad. ...
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Privatization committee reviews transaction structure for revival of Pakistan Steel
The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) approved the issuance of the Scheme of Arrangement (SOA) by the Privatization Commission (PC) for the revival of...
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Pakistan can produce 10 times more honey if modern technology adopted
The honey production of Pakistan has the potential to increase ten times if modern technologies and practices are adopted, revealed a research. ...
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Two holidays announced by government for Youm-e-Ashura
The government has declared August 18 and 19 as public holidays to mark Youm-e-Ashura, said a notification from the Ministry of Interior....
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Nation Celebrates 75th Independence Day with Traditional Zeal
The Pakistani nation is commemorating the 75th anniversary of its independence today with typical enthusiasm, as well as special activities to honour elders’ and...
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All stakeholders must play their part for Afghan peace: COAS Bajwa
General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), has stated that Pakistan has made and will continue to make...
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Toxic underground water detected in 29 major cities of Pakistan
A big number of population in mega cities of Pakistan is deprived of clean and safe underground drinking water, revealed the government. On Monday,...
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Pakistan conducts successful training launch of nuclear-capable Ghaznavi missile
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Pakistan successfully performed a training launch of the ‘Ghaznavi’ – a surface-to-surface ballistic missile —...
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Pakistan appoints Justice Ayesha Malik as first woman Supreme Court judge
Justice Ayesha Malik is expected to become the first Pakistani woman to be elevated to the Supreme Court after Chief Justice Gulzar...
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Pakistan sets world record by planting 50,000 saplings in one minute
The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has set a world record of planting 50,000 trees in one minute in Gujranwala, broke India’s record of...
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Fertilizer sector subsidy ineffective to control commodity prices: study
Fertilizer sector subsidy is an ineffective policy tool in the quest to ensure low prices of essential commodities, revealed a research paper. On...
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Maryam says will not make request to govt to travel for son’s nikkah in UK
PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz has said that she “will not make any request” to the government to seek permission to travel...
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SAPM Gauhar proposes converting IPPs running on imported coal to local
SAPM on Power and Petroleum, Tabish Gauhar has proposed to convert the commissioned and under-construction 5,500 MW imported coal-based Independent Power Plants (IPPs). Special Assistant...
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539
Banks miss agriculture credit target, rises 12% year-on-year
Credit to the agriculture sector rose 12 percent to Rs 1.36 trillion last fiscal year year-on-year but fell short of the target of Rs...
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697
Health emergency law enables KP govt to procure medical supplies
The health emergency law has enabled KP government to procure prompt medical supplies for protection of healthcare workers and diagnosis and treatment...
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Drap optimistic about achieving WHO accreditation
DRAP seems optimistic in achieving Level III of the World Health Organization (WHO) standards as it is expected to conduct a final audit of the...
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PM inaugurates Ship Lift & Transfer System at Karachi Shipyard
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Ship Lift and Transfer System at Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works, said the country was...
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Pakistan to pursue commercial tea plantation on an area of 25,000 acres
Pakistan government is already pursuing tea plantation in a commercial scale, has decided to cultivate tea on an area of about 25,000 acres over...
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PM Imran inaugurates “world’s biggest” Miyawaki urban forest
Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated “the world’s biggest” Miyawaki urban forest in Lahore, which is seen as a major step towards implementing government’s...
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Intervention price for cotton fixed at Rs 5000 per 40 kg
The government has approved a cotton intervention price of Rs 5,000/40kg for cotton crop 2021-22 in a bid to encourage farmers. During the outgoing fiscal year,...
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Punjab govt allocates quota for transgenders
The Punjab government has allocated two percent employment quota for transgenders in the police, health and other departments. On Wednesday, a spokesperson said that Punjab government has allocated...
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Govt to take necessary steps to increase tax on cigarettes: Minister
The government has decided to take all necessary measures to ensure the implementation of relevant laws to increase tax on cigarettes. On...
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PIA dismisses ‘baseless reports’ of not providing mineral water on domestic flights
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has dismissed the baseless reports of not provide mineral water to passengers during domestic flights. “PIA refutes...
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State Bank revises forex rules for commercial remittances
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) changed foreign exchange instructions, facilitated the making of commercial remittances abroad through a number of ways...
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Uninterrupted gas for two Punjab fertilizer plants ordered
The Punjab government is going to provide an uninterrupted gas supply to two fertilizer plants, Fatima and Agritech, on Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL). ...
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SKMT cancer hospital Karachi to be opened in December 2022
The construction of the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust (SKMT) Karachi is underway as per the schedule and the facility will be opened in December 2022. On...
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Rawalpindi Ring Road project withdrawn from P3A
The Punjab government is going to withdraw the Rawalpindi Ring Road project from the public-private partnership authority (P3A). On Thursday, the decision to...
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Asia’s biggest Al-Shifa Trust Children Eye Hospital starts operations
On Tuesday, Al-Shifa Trust Children Eye Hospital started its operations becoming Asia’s biggest eye hospital in Rawalpindi with a capacity to treat 150,000 patients...
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Inflation rate down to 8.4% from 9.7% in June
The inflation rate has slowed down to 8.4 percent in July, from 9.7 percent in June, on the back of a slight...
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Pakistan to receive $2.8 billion from IMF for coronavirus fight
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the provision of new funding to its member nations, including Pakistan, to assist them in...
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Nawaz Sharif’s plea for visa extension denied by British authorities
The British authorities have turned down former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s request for a visit visa extension, according to reports released on...
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PTV is offering one year paid internship program for 200 candidates
Pakistan Television Corporation Limited (PTV) is offering an amazing opportunity of One Year Paid Internship Program for fresh graduates. The program will...
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Citizens to receive 500,000 hens under ‘Murghi Paal’ scheme
The ‘Murghi Paal’ scheme has been initiated across Punjab under which free eggs and poultry meat will be provided to the public. On...
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PM Imran sets wealth creation as next target to overcome economic challenges
The government’s next target is to increase exports and cut imports to save foreign exchange and create wealth that would bring prosperity...
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527
Integration of pharmacists into healthcare system ordered
The federal government has asked the provincial health departments to integrate pharmacists into the healthcare system. In order to ensure the appropriate...
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Bilal Lakhani becomes first Pakistani to win PR 40 under 40 award
Bilal Lakhani has become the first Pakistani to win the PR 40 Under 40 Award by PRWeek, a trade magazine that covers the public relations industry. Lakhani,...
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OGRA raises LNG price for SNGPL consumers by 5.59%
Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Monday raised price of LNG by up to 5.36% for SSGC consumers and for SNGPL consumers...
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Rupee hits near 10-month low against US dollar
Rupee hit almost 10-month low at Rs 163.67 against the US dollar in the inter-bank market due to increase in demand for...
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Water reservoirs rise by 40 feet in last seven days
During the last seven days, there has been the addition of 1.8 million acre-feet (MAF) in Pakistan’s reserves resulting in jump of...
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Khalid Mansoor appointed SAPM on CPEC affairs as Asim Bajwa resigns
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday appointed Khalid Mansoor as his special assistant on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor affairs after the resignation of...
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Up to 700,000 tourists have visited Gilgit Baltistan in last three months
Around 700,000 tourists including local and foreign had visited the scenic mountainous region of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) in over the last three...
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2017 census shows ratio of Urdu speakers decreasing in Karachi
The ratio of Urdu speaking population has been decreased with an influx of people speaking other languages in Karachi, according to Pakistan’s...
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Tanneries see 20 percent fall in hides collected during Eidul Azha
Tanneries across Pakistan have received 20 percent fewer hides during Eidul Azha, suggesting that sacrificial activity was considerably less this year. According...
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Top Travel Tips For Beginners
Travelling is oxygen for the soul. Travel enthusiasts frequently get these adrenaline rushes every time they visit a new place. For them,...
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More than 23 million children to receive polio vaccination in 68 districts
The Sub-National Immunization Days (SNIDs) campaign has started on 2nd August, around 179,000 frontline polio workers will go house to house for vaccination. ...
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Therapists demand government monitor mental health services in Pakistan
Mental health professionals in Pakistan have demanded to establish a regulatory authority to oversee the qualifications, training and curriculum of mental health services...
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SNGPL wants connections quota to be raised to 1.2 million
Increasing the annual quota to 1.2 million domestic connections is the only way the company can clear its backlog of millions of applications for...
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ECC defers approval of new five-year trade policy for third time
The ECC of the Cabinet has deferred the approval of the Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) for 2020-25 for the third time....
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SBP expects current account deficit to be 2-3 percent of GDP
The State Bank of Pakistan is expecting the current account deficit to remain in the range of 2 to 3 percent of...
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KP govt to provide interest-free loans to women entrepreneurs
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is going to announce interest-free loans for women entrepreneurs, also will provide building for establishment of offices of Women...
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606
Shehbaz Sharif threatens to step down as PML-N president after AJK setback
According to local media reports, PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif has threatened to resign from the party leadership after his election strategy for...
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NEPRA slashes power tariff by Rs 0.07 per unit
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has reduced the tariff by 21 paisa per unit on account of fuel cost adjustment for...
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502
Foreign investors satisfied with security environment
The overall security environment in Pakistan has improved in the past year as foreign investors have continued to express confidence in their...
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634
Difficult to retrieve bodies of Ali Sadpara, others from K2 right now
The bodies of his father and Jon Snorri are on a very ‘difficult’ and deadly slope of the mountain, according to Sajid...
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710
Food inflation: Sugar, ghee and flour prices rise at utility stores
The price of food items at the utility stores has been increased, the Utility Stores Corporation has notified the new prices. The...
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Bank investments in government securities jump 86% in two years
According to the data released by the State Bank of Pakistan, the investments of commercial banks in government securities grew by 32%...
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Wouldn’t say ‘such a stupid thing’ that victim ‘somehow responsible’ for rape: PM Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan has clarified his stance on the rising rape crimes in Pakistan, said he would “never say such a...
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Pakistan reports no new cases of polio in first six months of 2021
A positive development in Pakistan has revealed no new cases of polio recorded in first six months of 2021, a record that...
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Consumers owe Rs 473 billion in GIDC arrears
Various consumers owe approximately Rs 473 billion in arrears out of a total of Rs 790 billion on account of the Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC). ...
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China bans import from nine Pakistani seafood companies
China has banned import from as many as nine Pakistani seafood firms since January after detecting coronavirus traces in their shipments. According...
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PIA launches largest flight operation for northern areas
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has inaugurated the country’s biggest flight operation to the northern areas, after worldwide travel limitations imposed by Covid-19...
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Over 50,000 saplings, trees to be planted under monsoon plantation drive
Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched monsoon plantation drive and asked people to fully participate in the tree plantation campaign to enhance...
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Record number of vehicles stuck in traffic jam enroute to Kaghan Valley
During Eidul Azha, about 700,000 tourist vehicles reached the Kaghan Valley in the district of Mansehra in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, causing enormous road blockades and traffic jams. ...
