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Pakistani climber Shehroze Kashif becomes youngest to summit 2 world’s tallest mountains

Shehroze Kashif, a 19-year-old Pakistani climber, conquered K2 today, becoming the world’s youngest person to summit the two highest summits. At 8:10 a.m....

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PTI set to form next AJK govt after clinching most seats

According to unofficial results released on Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) appeared as the single-largest party after winning at...

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Swimming, bathing in sea banned till Sep 15 in Karachi

The Karachi Authorities have banned bathing, diving and swimming in the sea following the fear of increased drowning incidents owing to the...

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Pakistan will start exporting ventilators this year

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that Pakistan will hopefully start exporting ventilators this year. The announcement was...

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Meet Sania Munif, the girl who runs a goat farm in Sindh

Sania Munif is the only girl in Pakistan who runs goat farm while pursuing a Bachelor’s degree. A 19 years old girl, Sania shared her dreams...

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Rice seedlings planted in 70 percent of targeted area in Punjab

Punjab has planted rice seedlings on 70 percent of its targeted five million acres, further hopes to see the crop going beyond...

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27,000 children die of waterborne diseases

Pakistan is facing serious water issues and at least 27,000 children are annually dying because of waterborne diseases. On Thursday, Minister for Science...

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Low quality seeds hurdle to agriculture development of Pakistan

Low quality seeds, lack of cold facilities, farm mechanization, trained manpower, post-harvest management, processing industries, and agriculture platforms are the main hurdles...

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35 villages come under water after flood protective dyke develops breach in Dadu

At least 35 villages have come under water after flood protective embankment developed a 70-foot wide breach at RD-50 near Molvi Noor Mohammad Rodhnani village in Johi Taluka,...

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Food circular debt of Punjab jumps to Rs 560 billion

Punjab’s food sector circular debt has risen to a staggering Rs 560 billion, equal to the Annual Development Programme for the year 2021-22. The...

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NTDC secures Rs 6.4 billion financing

National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has secured a financing of Rs 6.4 billion as a loan from a consortium of banks. The banks include Habib Bank...

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Pakistan to establish first modern jail in Lahore

Jail authorities in Punjab have decided to develop one of the most modern prisons in the country in Lahore, the prison complex would be...

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Chinese officials join probe into Dasu bus blast

Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid has disclosed that a 15-member team of Chinese investigators has joined the ongoing investigations into the Dasu bus...

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Pakistan fourth largest rice exporter in world

Pakistan is the fourth largest rice exporter in the world and is a source of earning foreign exchange as Pakistan exports more...

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Threat of terrorist sleeper cells becoming active again due to Afghan unrest: DG ISPR

Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations, stated on Saturday that the situation in Afghanistan poses a “danger of terrorist...

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81 women killed for ‘honour’ across Punjab

At least 81 women have been reported to be killed in the name of Honour across the Punjab in 2021, highest number...

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Survey shows health indicators improving in Sindh

Health indicators have improved since the last Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) conducted in Sindh in 2014, skilled birth attendants increased from...

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PM Imran launches succession certificates initiative for Punjab

On Wednesday, in a ceremony, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the Letter of Administration and Succession Certificates Initiative for Punjab under which legal heirs...

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China to import 300 tonnes of chillies from Pakistan

Pakistan will export 300 tonnes of chillies to China picked and dried at a pilot chilli field in Lahore during August, said CMEC. Umer Diyal, a farmer who worked...

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Govt plans tax concessions for LPG storage, production

The government of Pakistan has indicated tax and a duty concession for the storage and enhanced production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)...

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Rain emergency declared in Rawalpindi

The rain emergency in Rawapindi has been imposed, flooding in Nullah Leh, Soan River and in 10 other major canals is expected. The 111 brigade of the military...

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Usman Buzdar, Zulfi Bukhari and Ghulam Sarwar get clean chit in Ring Road scandal

Sardar Usman Buzdar, the Chief Minister of Punjab, Ghulam Sarwar, the Minister of Aviation, and Syed Zulfiqar Bukhari, the former Special Assistant...

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Exploration & Production activities to get CPEC like security cover

The government has decided to make China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) style security system for the Exploration and Production (E&P) activities in Pakistan. For a long, the...

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PM Imran okays new bilateral investment treaty template

Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the new Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) template whereby any dispute will now be remedied through local...

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Pakistan completes consensus urdu translation of the Holy Quran

The consensus Urdu translation of the Holy Quran has been completed in collaboration with the leading Ulema and religious scholars of all schools of...

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Pakistan approves 15% special allowance for its armed forces

The federal cabinet has approved a special allowance of 15 percent of the running basic pay for armed forces personnel of all...

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Sindh govt to spend over Rs 1 billion to address environmental issues

The Sindh government is going to address the growing challenge of environmental issues by spending a billion rupees for that purpose. Last...

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CAA increases international flight operations to 50 percent

NCOC has decided to grant permission to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to increase the number of international flight operations up to 50 percent. ...

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IG launches drive to clean national highways

Inspector General (IG) National Highways and Motorway Police has formally launched the cleanliness campaign to keep the National Highways clean. Littering is one...

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Remittances in Pakistan soar all time high to $29.4 billion in FY21

Pakistan has recorded an almost two-decade high growth rate in remittances from abroad, as overseas Pakistanis remitted $29.4 billion during the fiscal...

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Karachi reports fifth death of 2021 from Naegleria

Karachi has reported another death of 2021 from Brain-eating amoeba Naegleria, Naegleria fowleri, which is found in freshwater, has claimed five lives so far this...

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Oil production jumps 24 percent to 75,575 bpd in FY21

The production of oil in Pakistan increased by 24% during the fiscal year 2020-21 whereas the production of gas came down slightly...

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Alvir Airways gets tourism licence to operate in Pakistan

Alvir Airways has been issued Tourism Promotion & Regional Integration (TPRI) licence by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for a period of...

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Experts alarmed at country’s population growth rate

The reason behind increasing poverty, the child labor, and the rising mother mortality rate is the high population growth rate of Pakistan...

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Man wielding gun arrested outside Parliament House in Islamabad

Police have arrested a man with a gun in one hand and a knife in the other outside the Parliament House Islamabad, a video...

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Zil Hajj moon not sighted, Eidul Adha to fall on July 21 in Pakistan

On Saturday, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee said that the Zil Hajj moon had not been sighted, and that Eidul Adha would therefore fall...

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Judges in Punjab barred from using social media

According to media reports, Punjab district judges have been prohibited from using social media platforms to transmit court-related material. The use of...

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22 brands of bottled water found unsafe for human consumption

At least 22 brands of bottled water have been found unsafe for human consumption, revealed Pakistan Council for Research in Water Resources (PCRWR). ...

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Pakistan launching Salt project worth $750 million in Gwadar

Pakistan is launching the Sun Salt project worth $750 million in Gwadar, Balochistan, the first phase of which after completion will bring...

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KP govt announces Rs 4 billion for Janikhel uplift, Shakto Dam

At least Rs 2 billion funds for the construction of Shakto Dam and a Rs 2 billion special development package for Janikhel area in Bannu district has been allocated by...

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Pakistan to open new oil, gas exploration blocks through competitive bidding

Pakistan is all set to open new areas for oil and gas exploration through competitive bidding which will push massive exploration activities...

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More than 10 percent gender gap among voters in 80 districts: Nadra

Around 80 districts have over 10 percent gender gap among voters, revealed National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra). On Wednesday, Nadra chairman Tariq Malik,...

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Rs 6 billion olive cultivation project launched

On Monday, Pakistan has launched Rs 6 billion olive cultivation project across the country that will give various incentives to farmers all over...

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Domestic debt, liabilities goes up by 12 percent in 11MFY21

The government’s domestic debt and liabilities has increased by 12 percent to Rs 26.755 trillion during the 11 months of fiscal year 2020-21. ...

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Experts warn of a famine-like situation if water crisis continues

A famine-like situation may arise if the issue of water scarcity is not resolved in a timely fashion, warned experts. According to...

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Wheat stock sufficient for next food year after record production

Pakistan has witnessed record wheat production during the fiscal year 2020-21, produced more than the estimated figures according to the government. A...

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UK to assist Pakistan in natural capital accounting for protection of biodiversity

UK and Pakistan have pledged to work together to introduce the concept of the natural capital accounting system and its implementation for...

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‘Kamyab Pakistan Programme’ to be launched this month

The government is going to launch ‘Kamyab Pakistan Programme’ in July, at least 4 million households would be assisted in various schemes. While chairing...

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Lahore bomb attack: Second biggest Indian terrorist network unearthed

India financed, planned and carried out the deadly bomb attack in the eastern city of Lahore late last month, said government officials as the...

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New projects on the cards to generate 200,000 green jobs

Green jobs have great potential but are not yet widespread in Pakistan, however, the present government is making efforts in this regard. The climate...

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Cotton import bill rise by 44% during 11 months of outgoing financial year

Cotton import bill by Pakistan hit $2.3 billion, an increase of 44 percent during the 11 months of the outgoing financial year 2020-2021. The...

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Pak-China relations steering committee includes provinces, AJK and GB in its fold

The Pak-China Relations Steering Committee has decided to expand its membership by bringing provinces in its fold and clarified its role in...

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PM Imran launches various mega projects during visit to Gwadar

Prime Minister Imran Khan, on his visit to Gwadar, performed the ground-breaking of various mega development projects. On Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan...

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Eight Pakistanis win prestigious Diana Award

This year, eight young Pakistanis have bagged the prestigious Diana Award, given to young humanitarians across the world. Eight Pakistanis have won prestigious...

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Small farmers in Sindh to get Rs 3 billion subsidy via Peoples Hari Cards

The Sindh government has announced Rs 3 billion subsidy for small farmers via Peoples Hari Cards during the financial year 2021-22. On...

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Power crisis worsens, citizens suffer hours of loadshedding

These days, most parts of Pakistan are experiencing loadshedding due to the fast widening shortfall leaving citizens without electricity for up to 16 hours. Loadshedding is not a new thing...

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New law gives Punjab Assembly power to arrest journalists, bureaucrats, lawmakers

The Punjab Assembly has revised a law to grant power to arrest and prosecute journalists, bureaucrats and lawmakers. Earlier, Pakistan People’s Party’s...

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AJK assembly approves over Rs 141 billion tax-free budget

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday presented tax-free budget for financial year 2021-22 at the AJK State Legislative Assembly. The...

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FBR collects Rs 4,732 billion tax revenue during outgoing financial year 2020-21

FBR collected Rs 4,732 billion tax revenue in the outgoing fiscal year exceeding the revised target of Rs 4,691 billion by Rs...

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Irsa slashes Sindh, Punjab water share by 5 percent

Indus River System Authority (Irsa) have been compelled to reduce the share of Sindh and Punjab by 5% as water levels in...

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World Bank approves $800 million for clean energy, human capital

The World Bank has approved $800 million worth of loans for two programmes in Pakistan, the Program for Affordable and Clean Energy (PACE) and the...

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Karachi among world’s 10 most stressful cities to live in for 2021

Karachi has been included in the world’s top 10 most stressful cities to live in, declared German company VAAY. According to the German...

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12-year-old Selena Khawaja of Pakistan set to summit 8000er Broad Peak

A 12 years of a young girl, Selena Khawaja is going to summit Broad Peak, an 8047-meter-high mountain, with her father, Yousef...

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Daily load shedding to begin in Bahria Town over Rs 600m unpaid dues

Due to unpaid bills, the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has imposed substantial load shedding for Bahria Town Rawalpindi. The housing society’s electricity supply...

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Health ministry issues guidelines for Eidul Azha to contain spread of COVID-19

New guidelines for Eidul Azha has been issued, warned that new variants of coronavirus might initiate a fourth wave of the pandemic. On Tuesday, the Ministry...

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National Assembly passes budget FY22

The National Assembly has passed the budget for the new fiscal year with a majority vote amid a dismal showing by the opposition. The...

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All transgenders to be included in Ehsaas Kafalat programme

The Benazir Income Support Programme Board, under the Ehsaas framework approved inclusion of all transgenders in Ehsaas Kafalat programme. On Monday, in the 50th meeting, the government’s social safety net ‘Ehsaas’ approved to...

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Pakistan to get $4.5 billion from ITFC to fund petroleum imports

Pakistan will get a funding of $4.5 billion from International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) in order to finance imports of petroleum...

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PM Imran to kick start ‘biggest tree planting campaign in Pakistan’s history’

Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged all Pakistanis, especially the youth, to prepare themselves for the “biggest tree planting campaign in Pakistan’s...

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Sajid Ali Sadpara-Elia Saikaly to search for missing K2 climbers

Sajid Ali Sadpara and Canadian Filmmaker Elia Saikaly are going to launch a ground search of the three missing K2 climbers. On Thursday, the son of legendary mountaineer...

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Gilgit Baltistan presents Rs 106 billion budget for FY22

The annual budget of Gilgit-Baltistan for the fiscal year 2021-22 was presented with a total volume of Rs 106 billion. On Saturday, the Finance Minister...

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Army chief, DG ISI to brief parliamentarians on national security on July 1

Army chief and DG ISI to brief parliamentarians on security matters with special reference to the emerging Afghanistan situation on July 1...

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Pakistan secures $12.135 billion in foreign loans during July-May period

Pakistan secured $12.135 billion in foreign loans from multiple financing sources during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year as compared...

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Telecom operators reject proposed tax on calls exceeding five-minute duration

Telecom operators rejected the proposed tax of Re 0.75 on voice calls exceeding five minutes, calling it technically difficult to implement and...

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Flour mills end protest after FBR withdraws 17pc sales tax on bran

The Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has formally ended its protest over proposed hike in sales tax on bran after the government on Wednesday...

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FBR planning to tax digital platforms to generate Rs 10 billion

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) predicted that the taxation on the digital platforms including Google, Facebook, and Youtube will generate Rs 10...

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‘Some forces’ using FATF grey list to pressurise Pakistan: FM

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi believes that ‘some forces’ were trying to maintain pressure on Pakistan by keeping it on the FATF...

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Govt to make Kotli Sattian new tourist spot

The government of Pakistan is planning to make Kotli Sattian a tourist destination, will reduce the overcrowding in Murree, revealed Sadaqat Ali Abbasi. According to MNA Sadaqat Ali Abbasi, the country...

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IMF to have more discussion with Pakistan about financing program

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is going to hold open and constructive discussion with Pakistan regarding sixth review of its 39-month, $6...

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Karachi, Islamabad among world’s cheapest cities to live in 2021

The world’s cheapest cities to live in have been revealed by Mercer’s 27th annual Cost of Living Survey that analysed data from 209 cities...

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No leniency for tax defaulters from next fiscal year, warns Shaukat Tarin

Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has stressed that the government will not be lenient towards wilful tax defaulters in the coming fiscal year. The minister was addressing...

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CNG sector demand withdrawal of 17 percent GST on import

The business community termed the imposition of 17 percent GST on the import of LNG, an “anti-people” move which will make compressed...

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KPRA shows over 580% growth in Infrastructure Development Cess collection

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has witnessed a whopping 580% growth in the Infrastructure Development Cess (IDC) collection in the current fiscal year. The Authority...

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No fresh tax amnesty for construction sector, says FBR

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has strongly denied that it will offer any new amnesty to construction contractors, claiming that the...

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PTI govt willing to discuss charter of economy with opposition, says Tarin

Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Thursday said the government is willing to speak to the Opposition on the charter of economy. ...

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Succession certificate issuance facility at Nadra launched

A succession certificate one-widow operation facility has been launched at National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) Mega Centre in DHA, Karachi. The...

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IAEA-FAO awards Pakistani nuclear institution, scientists

In recognition of Pakistan’s advancement in the application of nuclear technology for achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Pakistani nuclear scientists and...

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Sugar-free mangoes introduced in Pakistan are perfect for diabetes

Three varieties of sugar-free mangoes have been produced that have a sugar content of 4 to 6% only, beneficial for diabetes patients. ...

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Irsa warns of worsening water shortage

The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has warned that shortage of water will plummet to 30 to 35 percent if the situation...

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No justification to keep Pakistan on FATF grey list: Qureshi

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has no justification to keep Pakistan on its grey list, the country has completed the FATF’s technical...

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Climate change causing rise in sea level, frequent cyclones in Pakistan

During the last 20 years in Pakistan, the frequency of formation of tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea has increased 10 times,...

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CCI approves National Electricity Policy 2021 to reform power sector

The Council of Common Interests (CCI) unanimously approved the National Electricity Policy 2021 to streamline matters related to the power sector. While...

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World Bank approves $442 million for water, sanitation

In order to support Pakistan in improving access to water and sanitation services, the World Bank has approved $442 million in financing. ...

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PTI MNAs defend PM Imran Khan’s heavily criticised comments on rape

Zartaj Gul and female MNAs from the ruling party PTI have defended PM Imran Khan’s remarks over rape and sexual violence, called PM the symbol of women’s...

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Expo 2020 Dubai: Pakistan unveils ‘The Hidden Treasure’

Pakistan has unveiled its logo for Expo 2020 Dubai held under the theme of “The Hidden Treasure”, aimed to showcase Pakistan’s vast...

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Axios on HBO: Partial lockdown, data analysis kept Covid in control: PM Imran

In an interview with HBO Axios, Prime Minister Imran Khan told the interviewer that a partial lockdown coupled with comprehensive data analysis helped...

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Power generation increases 7 percent to 115,862 GWh in Jul-May despite costly fuel

Power generation in Pakistan grew by 8.3% year-on-year basis in May 2021 to 13,010 GWh, moved up by 24% month-on-month basis as compared to 10,481 GWh in...

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“Govt needs to stop relying on charity”: Shehbaz Sharif on vaccine shortages

Shehbaz Sharif, the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, voiced deep worry about the lack of vaccines in Pakistan on...

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Water scarcity, drought could be the next pandemic warns the UN

Water scarcity and drought can wreak havoc on a scale similar to the COVID-19 pandemic, according a UN report released yesterday. According to the...

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Merger of two power agencies AEDB, PPIB approved

The recent load shedding, in spite of the surplus electricity, caused the merger of two power sector agencies, Alternative Energy Development Board...

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Customs Intel unearths Rs 4.15b duty, tax evasion by Export Processing Zone

Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) has detected massive evasion of duty and taxes by Karachi’s Export Processing Zone units amounting to Rs...

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Mills association say flour price likely to go up next month

Due to a spike in three taxes relating to the flour mining business in the fiscal budget 2021-22, the Pakistan Flour Mills...

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Kamyab Jawan, PepsiCo to offer Pakistan’s largest internship programme

Prime Minister Kamyab Jawan Programme (KJP) has collaborated with PepsiCo in order to provide opportunities for internships to graduate students. The partnership of Kamyab Jawan and PepsiCo will not only...

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DRAP striving to help pharmaceutical sector grow

DRAP aims to create conducive environment for developing the pharmaceutical sector of the country, said Asim Rauf. According to the CEO DRAP Asim Rauf, said in...

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Pakistan Army soldier martyred in terrorist attack near Turbat: ISPR

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a Pakistan Army soldier was martyred in a terrorist attack near Turbat in Southern Balochitan. Naik Aqeel Abbas,...

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Electronic voting only solution for free and fair polls: PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that electronic voting was the only way to ensure transparency and prevent rigging in the elections....

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Quran publishers hail PM Khan for duty-free paper import

In the budget for the fiscal year 2021-22, Prime Minister Imran Khan removed taxes on imported paper used for printing the Holy Quran, as...

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ECC takes big decisions and okays import process for 3 million tonnes of wheat

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet took many decisions in the Wednesday meeting and okayed to start the process for import...

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YouTuber from Gujranwala arrested for harassing women for pranks

A Gujranwala YouTuber has been taken behind bars after he harassed random women for obnoxious “Dupatta Lo” prank. The man named Khan Ali with...

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Govt to monitor development projects by provinces

The government is going to introduce a mechanism to monitor development projects by provinces as well as the centre under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)....

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Rs 8 billion allocated for 19 infrastructure development schemes of Karachi

In the provincial budget, which was presented by the Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali a day back, an amount of...

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G-20 countries put off repayment of $3.7 billion loan by Pakistan

Pakistan’s repayment of a $3.7 billion loan has been put on hold until the end of the year by the G-20 countries....

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Abdul Malik returned after studying engineering from China, now sells ‘muhabbat ka sharbat’

Hailing from Karachi, Abdul Malik went to China and attained a degree in aeronautical engineering but ended up selling juice upon his...

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Domestic, external debt of Punjab stands at Rs 956 billion

The total amount of the Punjab province’s internal and external debt stand at Rs 956.4 billion by the last month of this financial...

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Analysis: Budget 2022 and its impact

After the announcement of budget 2022, there has been a mixed public reaction to the budget’s presentation. People are divided as some are...

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Pakistan reports less than 1,000 Covid cases for first time since Feb 15

For the first time since February 15, according to National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) data, Pakistan has reported less than 1,000...

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Sindh govt employees to get 20pc pay raise in tax-free Rs 1478 billion budget

The Sindh government has increased salaries of government employees by 20 percent in the budget 2021-22, the minimum income also increased by 43% from Rs...

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Punjab Forest Department to establish five new national parks

During the coming fiscal year, Punjab Forest Department is going to launch work on the creation of 5 new national parks in...

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Punjab presents Rs 2.653 trillion budget for next fiscal year

Punjab has presented the budget of the new fiscal year 2021-22, with an estimated total outlay of Rs 2.653 trillion, including an Annual Development Programme (ADP) worth...

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Govt urged to increase legal age of child from 14 to 18 to curb child labour

Child Rights activists have demanded an increase in the legal age of a child from 14 to 18 to curb child labour...

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Arooba Faridi becomes Pakistan’s youngest female Aerospace Engineer

Arooba Faridi has become Pakistan’s youngest female aerospace engineer and she recently got her international aircraft maintenance license. Arooba who comes from Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Karachi...

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Job creation biggest challenge after health crisis

The present PTI government is already making efforts to eradicate poverty, however now it aims to address the issue of job protection and creation...

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ECC gives go-ahead for G20 debt relief and okayed Rs 43 billion grant for KP

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved an Rs 43 billion grant for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to cover its cash shortfall and...

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Karachi still among world’s least liveable cities in 2021

Once again, Karachi has been featured as one of the most world’s least liveable cities in 2021, this time the metropolis ranked...

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Angora rabbit farming launched in Gilgit Baltistan

An Angora rabbit breeding special project has been established in Gilgit-Baltistan to increase the production of wool products.  Angora Rabbit is one of the domestic...

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Saudi Arabia pledges Rs 37.4 billion for construction of Mohmand Dam

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia met with success as the Kingdom has approved an amount of Rs 37.4...

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Rawalpindi declares flood season from June 15 to Sept 15

Rawalpindi is expected to have flood season from June 15 to September 15 and the administration has warned all related departments ahead of...

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3,500 new posts to be created in Gilgit Baltistan police

Gilgit-Baltistan government has sent a summary to the federal government for approval of 3,500 new posts in the region’s police department. On...

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NA passes Election Act Amendment Bill, grants voting right to overseas Pakistanis

The National Assembly (NA) has passed the Election Act Amendment Bill, 2020, which contains dozens of amended articles aimed at bringing electoral...

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Govt’s people-friendly budget for fiscal year 2021-22 targets 4.8% GDP growth

With a target of 4.8% growth rate, the PTI government has unveiled the federal budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 to turn...

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Remittances surge by 29.4 percent in 11 months

Workers’ remittances stayed above $2 billion for 12th consecutive month, as sending money home rose to $26.7 billion during July-May 2020-21, higher by 29.4 percent...

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KP religious leader arrested for threatening Malala over her views on marriage

A religious leader in KP has been arrested on Thursday for allegedly threatening and inciting violence against Malala Yousafzai for her recent comments on...

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Direct, indirect tax collection targets likely to increase in FY22 budget

International Monetary Fund has asked the government of Pakistan to propose a more than Rs 5.8 trillion tax collection target for the fiscal year 2022 in...

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Firdous Ashiq Awan, PPP MNA Qadir Mandokhel abuse each other on TV show

Special Assistant to Punjab CM Firdous Ashiq Awan slapped on Wednesday Pakistan Peoples Party MNA Qadir Khan Mandokhel on a TV show....

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Domestic debt goes up by Rs 2 trillion in July-April FY2021

During the first 10 months of this fiscal year, Pakistan’s domestic debt and liabilities were Rs 2.050 trillion which had stood at...

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Pakistan okays Rs 2.1 trillion development budget for next year

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced that NEC has set economic growth rate of next year for Pakistan at 4.8 percent...

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Hamid Mir apologises to Pakistan Army over ‘controversial’ remarks

Hamid Mir, Capital Talk host and a senior journalist, has apologized for his recent remarks at a protest against assault on journalists, saying he had...

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Moderate to heavy rainfall to hit several cities from Friday to Monday

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned of moderate to heavy rainfall in several cities in the East and Central parts of Pakistan from Friday and to Monday. According to...

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Students who plant trees will be given 20 marks extra: Zartaj Gul

Special legislation to grant an additional 20 marks to students who plant trees is underway to integrate young people into Prime Minister...

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Rupee expected to remain stable after volatile week, say traders

The Pakistani rupee is projected to remain firm during the coming week, thanks to market optimism after the Asia Pacific Group (APG)...

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Pakistan approves ten products for Geographical Indication

The government of Pakistan has given approval for the Geographical Indication (GI) registration of 10 agro and non-agro items. The process of the registration has...

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Pakistan to expand scope of research in halal food: Shibli Faraz

Country’s labs should have the capacity to expand its scope of research in the field of halal food with the focus on...

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Pakistan revives economy as world economies grapple with pandemic: Forbes

American business magazine Forbes has praised the efforts by Pakistan government to stabilize and grow the country’s economy. According to the report about the...

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PM Imran inaugurates polio vaccination campaign

The Prime Minister Imran khan has inaugurated the polio eradication campaign by administering vaccination drops to some children. On Monday, in an...

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How Are Online Pharmacies Making Healthcare More Accessible To Remote Areas

Online pharmacy is a rapidly growing branch of digital healthcare. Its purpose is to provide easy and immediate access to medical aid,...

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Major train accidents in Pakistan in the past five years

When it comes to rail accidents, Pakistan has a dreadful track record. The country has had a series of tragic train accidents...

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Cultivation area drop push cotton price to 11-year high

The cotton cultivation area has dropped in both the cotton-producing provinces, pushed up the initial cotton trading price to an 11-year high....

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Private hospitals in KP earn billions from health card scheme

As government has spent Rs 10.5 billion on the health card free treatment of 423,525 patients in the province, at least Rs...

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Mountaineers Sirbaz and Shehroze who scaled Everest honoured in Swat

Pakistani mountaineers, Sirbaz Khan and Shehroze Kashif, who scaled the Mount Everest have been paid tribute in the event titled ‘Stand Up...

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Two express trains collide in Sindh’s Ghotki leaving at least 36 passengers dead

A collision between two passenger express trains in Sindh’s Ghotki district killed at least 36 people and injured 64 on Monday. The Millat Express...

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FBR sets Rs 5,829 billion tax collection target for FY 2021-22

According to government sources, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has set a Rs 5,829 billion tax collection target for the fiscal year 2021-22. ...

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No new taxes to be included in budget 2021-22 on salaried person

The federal budget for 2021-22, with a total budget of Rs. 8.4 trillion, will be submitted to the National Assembly on June 11. ...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa dissolves committee on cryptocurrency

The administration of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has chosen to terminate the cryptocurrency panel that was formed on February 4. According to a...

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Inland Revenue collection by FBR up 22 percent

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced about 51% of the total Inland Revenue has been increased from 14 main sectors including...

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FBR surpasses May collection target by around 8 percent

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has surpassed its collection target in May by 7.82 percent to hit Rs 386 billion against...

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‘Terrorists will not be permitted to disrupt peace efforts,’ Army Chief Bajwa

According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa stated that terrorists will not be...

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Irsa reverses decision, raises Punjab, Sindh’s water share

On Monday, in a reversal of its decision, the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has increased the water share of Sindh and Punjab provinces. The...

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Mega consortium gets rights to develop phase-1 of Ravi riverfront city

Mega consortium has successfully got the rights to develop the phase-1 of the billions of dollars worth Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project...

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Vaccination certificate must for travel to Gilgit Baltistan

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a new covid-19 travel advisory that the travellers above the age of 50 would be permitted to...

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Consumer inflation eases slightly to 10.9 percent in May

Consumer inflation slightly eased to 10.9 percent in May from 11.1 percent in April, released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). ...

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CDWP approves 15 energy, transport, and construction projects worth Rs 169 billion

The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved 15 projects worth Rs 169.2 billion, pertaining to transport, communication, and construction sectors. The meeting of CDWP...

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Gwadar fisherman catches rare 48-kilo Atlantic croaker, sells it for Rs 72 lakh

A fisherman from Pishkan, Gwadar has sold a rare 48-kg Atlantic croaker fish for a whopping Rs 72 lakh, in one of the...

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Reverse vending machine for plastics launched at Islamabad

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam has unveiled reverse vending machine for plastics in the capital. ...

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Punjab govt decides to make master plan of 154 cities and towns

The Punjab government is going to prepare master plan to urbanise 154 local governments/cities that will control increasing migration of the people from...

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In a first Pakistani teacher’s daughter Hina Bokhari elected to London Assembly

Hina Bokhari, a Pakistani school teacher’s daughter has become the first-ever Muslim Pakistani female elected member of the London Assembly. It has been...

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Pakistan to allocate Rs 330 billion for power subsidies during the next fiscal year

The Ministry of Finance is expected to allocate Rs 330 billion for power subsidies, equivalent to 60% of the estimated needs of the next...

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Respiratory chicken disease ‘infectious coryza’ spreading in Pakistan

The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has expressed concern over the Covid-19 like respiratory disease called ‘infectious coryza’ that is rapidly spreading among...

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MoF commits Rs 47 billion non-development budget for Gilgit Baltistan

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is going to grant Rs 47 billion to the Gilgit Baltistan (GB) government for the next fiscal year. Federal...

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Transgender persons to be paid monthly stipend by Punjab govt

The Punjab Government is going to pay a monthly stipend to transgender persons, giving priority to transgender is the part of country’...

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ECNEC approves nine mega development projects worth Rs 361 billion

The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved nine mega development projects worth Rs 361 billion including 306-kilometer long Hyderabad-Sukkur motorway. The...

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PM Khan launches country’s first green Eurobond for $500 million to finance dams

Prime Minister Imran Khan officially launched Water and Power Development Authority’s (WAPDA) first Pakistan’s green Eurobond on Monday. The Green Euro, called Indus...

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Black fungus situation not alarming in Pakistan, claims health expert

The black fungus situation is not as alarming in Pakistan as in India however it is going to become another major challenge in...

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KP chief minister announces 25 percent pay raise for govt employees

On Wednesday, Chief Minister Mahmood Khan made an announcement in a press conference that the KP government has decided to increase the...

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PM Imran launches sehat cards for Sahiwal, Dera Ghazi Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched Sehat Sahulat card for the people of Sahiwal and Dera Ghazi Khan divisions and said that the poor would easily be able...

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PIA launches direct flights from Karachi to Skardu to boost tourism

Direct flights from Karachi to Skardu has been started by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) that will promote tourism in Gilgit Baltistan. On Wednesday, PIA started direct two...

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Amusement park owners demand reopening of parks in Pakistan

The Pakistan Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (PAAPA) has urged to open amusement parks across the country as more than 40,000...

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CAA incurred over Rs 1.4 billion losses in three years: aviation minister

Ghulam Sarwar Khan, the Federal Aviation Minister has revealed the figure to the National Assembly regarding loss suffered by the Civil Aviation...

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Pakistani mountaineer Asad Memon sets his eyes on conquering the mighty Denali

Asad Memon, a Pakistani Mountaineer is aiming to conquer his fourth summit of the Seven Summit Challenge after first embarking on the challenge...

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Diabetes body urges Pakistan to increase taxes on sugar beverages to prevent diabetes

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has seriously recommended Pakistan to increase taxes on sugar beverages in order to prevent diabetes. IDF President Prof...

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Chinese visitors in Shanghai fascinated with made-in-Pakistan showpieces

Chinese visitors are fascinated by the made-in-Pakistan showpieces, featuring Pakistani textiles, costumes, carpets, jewelry, gemstones, and handicrafts. At an exhibition titled “Threads...

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Molana Tariq Jamil inaugurated free ambulance service

Molana Tariq Jamil has once again taken a new initiative by launching a humanitarian venture and started an ambulance service. After the launch of clothing...

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PM Khan approves establishment of special economic zone in Karachi

Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the establishment of a Special Economic Zone in Karachi under CPEC, saying that it is not...

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Asad Umar inaugurates NADRA office and other projects in Sindh

Asad Umar has inaugurated National Database and Registration Authority offices, gasification and 4G internet projects for different districts of Sindh. On Monday, Federal...

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Meet Maryam Mujtaba, first woman from Azad Kashmir to become a commercial pilot

Maryam Mujtaba is the first woman from Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) to become a pilot and she is now a part of the...

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Pakistan chosen for WHO award for anti-tobacco campaign

Pakistan has been chosen for the regional winner of the ‘World No Tobacco Day 2021 Award’ by the World Health Organisation (WHO)...

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Over 100 Pakistani female doctors offering telehealth services to Palestinians

More than 100 Pakistani female doctors are offering telehealth services to Palestinians and over a dozen countries by joining hands with their...

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Food import bill increases by 53.93 percent in 10 months

The government has spent a big amount on the import of food items during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year. The items like...

PM Imran Khan introduces ‘Ehsaas Saving Wallets’ programme

During a visit to an Ehsaas Kafaalat payment site in Islamabad on Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the “Ehsaas Saving Wallets (Ehsaas Bachat Bank Account) project.” Prime...

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Shaukat Tarin predicts 6 percent GDP growth in next fiscal year

Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has predicting that based on the current trend the GDP growth would be 5 percent in 2021-22 and...

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CDWP okays three uplift projects worth Rs 55.5 billion

Central Development Working Party (CDWP) okayed three uplift projects worth Rs 55.5 billion, including a Rs 31.2 billion information technology scheme for Karachi....

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Pakistan, ADB sign $300 million loan agreement for Balakot hydropower project

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is going to provide $300 million concessional loan for the 300MW Balakot Hydropower Project. The Government of Pakistan and...

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PM inaugurates 1,100 MW Chinese-built K-2 nuclear power plant

Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant Unit-2 (K-2), that will generate 1,100 Megawatt of clean energy. On...

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Pakistan delivers three JF-17 Thunder jets to Nigerian Air Force

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) have handed over three JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) during a ceremony...

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CM Punjab approves 25 percent special allowance for govt employees

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has approved a 25 percent special allowance for government employees from June to remove disparity in salaries. On Thursday, Punjab...

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Pakistan reports higher-than-expected GDP growth at 3.94 percent for FY21

Pakistan reports that its GDP is on course to grow nearly 4 percent in the fiscal year that ends in June, almost...

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Local consortium proposes to develop Tanjeel, Reko Diq gold, copper mines

A local consortium, National Resources Private Limited (NRL) has proposed to the Balochistan Mineral Exploration Company (BMEC) on an unsolicited basis to develop the Tanjeel reserves first and then the...