Paras Malik

What Makes Cryptocurrency Go Up or Down?

Investors around the world are usually curious about what drives any asset, such as fixed income, equities, or commodities, as well as...

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Saudi Arabia threatens SR500,000 fine for visits to COVID-19 red list countries

Saudi Arabia has decided to slap a fine of SR500,000 on passengers and operators who fail to declare visits to the Kingdom’s...

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‘Metaverse’: the next internet revolution?

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that his social network is readying itself to become “a Metaverse company”. Which begs the question; what...

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Saudi Arabia invites PM Imran to Middle East climate summit

Saudi Arabia welcomed Prime Minister Imran Khan to the next Middle East Green Initiative Summit in October on Friday. The invitation was...

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Facebook introduces Marketplace for Pakistani entrepreneurs

After social media giant Facebook announced its customer-to-customer Marketplace service, which would allow users to buy and sell things, a new chapter...

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New Covid cases found in 18 provinces, 27 cities in China, the worst in months

At least 27 cities in 18 provinces in China have sounded alarm about COVID-19 as more than 300 domestic cases were detected...

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FPCCI holds training session for using Amazon platform

According to a statement released on Wednesday, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) organized an education campaign to...

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Raging forest fires sweep through several parts of Turkey

Two more fatalities were confirmed on Saturday bringing the total number to six as Turkey reels from the devastation wreaked by the...

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Pakistan new fuel prices for August 2021

Dr Shahbaz Gill, the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Political Affairs, stated on Friday that the fuel prices would be hiked by...

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Razak Dawood clarifies after reports claim Samsung refusing to come to Pakistan

Abdul Razak Dawood, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce, has denied a recent media report about Samsung impending presence in Pakistan’s...

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Pakistan could overtake India in trade with China in eight years

Even though Pakistan’s trade volume with China was barely one-fifth of India’s in 2020, a Pakistan ambassador predicted that Pakistan might surpass...

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PTA says WhatsApp was involved in Pegasus spyware scandal

According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), WhatsApp played a major role in what Israeli surveillance firm ‘NSO Group’ did with its...

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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...

Six out of ten Pakistani athletes eliminated from Tokyo Olympics

Six of the ten Pakistani athletes who were selected to represent the country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were eliminated before winning...

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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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‘New’ 6th generation Honda City launched with price starting from Rs 2,599,000

Honda Atlas Cars Limited (HACL) has officially launched the 6th generation City in Pakistan, making the subcompact sedan category in Pakistan significantly...

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China has not banned rice imports from Pakistan, clarifies Commerce Ministry

China has not imposed any restrictions on rice shipments from Pakistan, according to the Ministry of Commerce. In a statement, the ministry...

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Following Honda, Yamaha also hiked bike prices

Yamaha has raised its bike prices in response to a price increased by rival Honda Atlas. The increased prices will go into effect on July...

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Emirates extends suspension on flights from Pakistan till August 7

UAE national carrier Emirates has again extended flight suspension from Pakistan and other South Asian countries till August 7. Emirates, in its...

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Riyadh wants to strengthen its bilateral ties with Islamabad: Saudi foreign minister

Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud stated that Riyadh wants to improve relations with Pakistan. The Saudi minister, speaking...

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‘US really messed it up’: PM Imran on Afghanistan situation

Prime Minister Imran Khan has remarked that the US “seriously messed it up in Afghanistan,” questioning the US motive for invading the...

‘National Hero’ weightlifter Talha Talib gets reward

Pakistani weighlifter Talha Talib, who fell just two kilograms short of history at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, starts receiving the rewards on...

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Umrah resumes from August 10 but Pakistanis not allowed

Following the success of Hajj 2021, Saudi Arabia has confirmed the reopening of Umrah to overseas pilgrims beginning on the 1st Muharram...

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New Toyota Aqua launched with impressive fuel average

Toyota Aqua launched globally in last week. The newly launched Aqua is a second generation car. One of the main aspect of the Toyota Aqua is...

Shahid Afridi set to feature in Nepal’s Everest Premier League

Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi is set to play for Kathmandu Kings XI (KKXI) in Nepal’s Everest Premier League (EPL), which will...

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Karachi man arrested on charges of ‘illegal’ Covid vaccination

A man from Karachi has been detained for unlawfully distributing Covid-19 vaccine dosages and giving illegal home vaccination services. The guy identified...

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Bitcoin cryptocurrency price rises for 8th day, returns to $40,000 mark

A continuing recovery in Bitcoin has put the largest cryptocurrency on course for its longest winning streak this year. Bitcoin was trading...

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Mobile phones import surge 50% to $2.065 billion in FY21

According to figures from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), mobile phones import reached $2.065 billion in 2020-21, up from $1.369 billion...

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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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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. ...

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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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Dubai creates artificial rain to overcome hot weather with cloud seeding

Government of United Arab Emirates has generated artificial rain using with cloud seeding to combat the extremely hot weather in Dubai. Drones...

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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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Japan breaks internet speed record with a 319Tbps data transfer

Scientists from Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) have broken the internet speed record by transferring data at 319...

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Honda increases motorcycle prices in Pakistan, YET AGAIN!

Atlas Honda has increased motorcycle prices by up to Rs 5,000. The top-of-the-chain CB150F SE now costs Rs 264,500 after a price...

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Science

China approves AstraZeneca drug Imfinzi for small cell lung cancer

AstraZeneca’s medicine Imfinzi has been approved in China to treat an aggressive type of lung cancer in adults, the firm announced on...

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Google fined $592 million in dispute with French publishers

Google was fined 500 million euros ($592 million) by France’s competition regulator on Tuesday for failing to negotiate in good faith with French...

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Pakistani rupee weakens against US dollar in interbank market, closes at 162.32

According to data, the Pakistani rupee lost another 0.52% to close at 162.32 against the US Dollar in the interbank market on Friday,...

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India, Israel behind hybrid war on Pakistan

Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Pakistan’s interior minister, claimed that India and Israel were behind the continuing hybrid war against Pakistan, which had only...

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Proton reduces prices of sedan Saga and SUV X70

Malaysian company Proton has reduced car prices of its 1270cc sedan Saga and 1500cc turbocharged X70 crossover SUV following reduction in duty...

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WhatsApp blocks 2 million accounts in the fight against hoaxes in India

In May and June, WhatsApp stated it blocked over two million accounts in India for misusing its services, which is the largest...

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TikTok blocked in Pakistan, Yet Again

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority announced Wednesday that ByteDance’s video-sharing platform TikTok has been blocked once again in the country due to “inappropriate content.” The telecom regulator...

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Vaccine misinformation on social media draws criticism from Joe Biden

United States President President Joe Biden stated on Friday that Covid-19 vaccine misinformation on social media is “killing people,” and the White...

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iOS Zero-Day Lets SolarWinds Hackers Compromise Fully Updated iPhones

Hackers behind last year’s SolarWinds supply chain attack recently exploited an iOS vulnerability, putting millions of fully updated iPhones in jeopardy. The...

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Vivo S10 Series launched with 44MP selfie and 108MP back cameras

Vivo has unveiled the all-new S10 series, which includes the S10 and S10 Pro models in the Chinese market. Under all that...

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TikTok rival YouTube Shorts now launched in Pakistan

YouTube Shorts are now available to creators all over the world, including in Pakistan. According to a Google alert, “We’re now expanding...

Pakistan to face India in T20 World Cup group stage

Pakistan and India have been drawn in the same group for the T20 World Cup, which will be hosted in the UAE...

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MOU signed with Garena for Season 2 of Free Fire Pakistan League 2021 (FFPL 2)

Government has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Singaporean game company Garena and BIGO to host a Season 2 of Free...

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Price of Pakistan’s first Jolta electric bike revealed

Prime Minister Imran Khan unveiled Pakistan’s first locally built electric bike (E-Bike) last week and now the price of the bike has now been...

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PM Imran Khan was potential target of Israeli-made Pegasus spyware program

Prime Minister Imran Khan was a potential target of the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware program by clients of the NSO Group cyberespionage firm, media reports claimed on Monday. On...

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Jaishankar’s statement on FATF exposes ‘true colours’ of India: Pakistan

The Foreign Office (FO) slammed Indian minister’s statement on Monday, acknowledging that India had a part in keeping Pakistan on the Financial...

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Developing nations need $4.3 trillion to recover from Covid-19 crisis: PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan stated on Tuesday that poor countries will require at least $4.3 trillion to recover from the ongoing COVID-19...

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Know How To Schedule Messages On Telegram

Have you ever wished to schedule a message for a buddy on a messaging app, If so, Telegram has a function that...

Rizwan surpasses skipper Babar to register a T20I record after Pakistan beat England

Mohammad Rizwan, wicket-keeper batsman of Pakistan, has maintained his status as the best run-scorer in T20Is so far this year with the...

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Black Widow posts steepest 2nd weekend Box Office drop for MCU title

Black Widow got slammed by Space Jam: A New Legacy on Friday night, taking a brutal 79.7% drop from its $39.5 million opening day. The...

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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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Xiaomi overtakes Apple in the global smartphone market

According to a new analysis from Canalys, Xiaomi is now the second largest smartphone vendor in the world, overtaking Apple, based on worldwide...

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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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UAE takes back condition for Pakistani travellers to carry attested vaccine certificate

United Arab Emirates (UAE) withdrew its requirement demanding all Pakistani travellers to produce an attested Covid-19 vaccination certificate. The UAE published new...

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Here’s how to download Windows 11 on your PC

Windows 11 is soon to be released, and it will provide you with the best experience Microsoft has to offer this year....

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Muslim Bollywood actors who adopted Hindu names

After the death of Dilip Kumar, many entertainment fans were surprised when they find out that the legendary actor’s actual name was Muhammad Yusuf...

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Qatar to grant on-arrival visa to Pakistani nationals

Pakistani nationals will now be granted on-arrival visa in Qatar for a fee of QAR 100 for a term of 30 days,...

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Govt expected to call Army to control fast spread of Delta variant

The federal government is considering recalling the Pakistan Army to aid in enforcing Coronavirus SOPs, as all signs point to the country’s...

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Unfair to blame Pakistan for Afghanistan situation: PM Imran Khan

On Friday, Prime Minister Imran Khan urged Afghanistan to view Pakistan as a “peace partner” rather than blame it for the recent...

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Samsung, Lucky Group join hands to assemble smartphones in Pakistan by year-end

By December 2021, a subsidiary of Lucky Cement will be producing mobile phones in Pakistan for Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer. ...

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Afghan Taliban offer three-month ceasefire in return for prisoner release

As the militant group continues its massive march across the nation, an Afghan government negotiator said on Thursday that the Taliban had...

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UK to ban new petrol, diesel heavy goods vehicles from 2040

From 2040, new petrol and diesel heavy goods vehicles will be banned in UK as part of a bigger package of green...

Pakistani skipper Babar Azam equals Imran Khan’s record in England

Babar Azam, Pakistan’s captain, set many of records in the third and final one-day international against England, which took place at Birmingham’s Edgbaston Stadium on...

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Saudi Arabia allows entry to Pakistanis inoculated with Chinese vaccine

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has permitted Pakistanis inoculated with the Chinese Covid-19 vaccine to enter into the kingdom. Accepting Pakistan’s request to...

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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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Govt approves Rs 5.40 per litre increase in petrol price

Government has decided an increase in per litre price of petrol by a whopping Rs 5.40 which will have a multiplier effect,...

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Property

Here is how to digitally market your real estate business?

The world has become a global village, and all businesses have taken advantage of social media to broaden their reach. Real estate...

Pak vs Eng: England announces T20I squad for Pakistan series

The England cricket board has confirmed the next squad for the T20I series against Pakistan, with Eoin Morgan returning to command the...

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‘Dangerous trend’: WHO warns against mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines

The chief scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned against mixing and matching coronavirus vaccines on Tuesday, calling it a “dangerous...

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Science

Australian scientists develop painless blood sugar test for diabetics

According to Australian scientists, a painless blood sugar test for diabetics has been created, consisting of a non-invasive strip that tests glucose...

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Amazon restores service after global outage

After a global outage that impacted tens of thousands of customers, online retailer Amazon has finally restored. Several nations throughout the world...

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92 killed, 100 injured in COVID-19 hospital fire in Iraq

At least 92 people were killed and 100 others were injured in a fire at a coronavirus hospital in Nassiriya, southern city of...

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Dubai is now home to world’s deepest swimming pool

With a depth of 196 feet (60 metres) and a water volume comparable to six Olympic-size swimming pools, Dubai now possesses the world’s...

Djokovic wins record-equalling 20th Grand Slam and sixth Wimbledon title

Novak Djokovic beat Italian powerhouse Matteo Berrettini in four sets on Sunday to win a career high 20th Grand Slam title and sixth Wimbledon,...

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Facial recognition being used by China’s Tencent to stop kids gaming at night

Tencent, a Chinese gaming giant, has begun using facial recognition technology to prevent youngsters in the country from playing games between the...

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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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Changan Pakistan also announces reduction in car prices

Several automakers announced price reductions for their car lines last week including Toyota, MG, Kia, Hyundai, and now Changan Pakistan Master Motors...

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TikTok now lets users send video resumes directly to brands for jobs

TikTok, a short-video sharing app, introduced a test initiative that allows users to upload video resumes for jobs in the United States, ranging...

Messi ends trophy drought as Argentina beat Brazil to win Copa

Angel Di Maria’s goal secured Argentina a 1-0 win against hosts Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday, giving Lionel Messi...

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Richard Branson soars to space aboard Virgin Galactic rocket plane

Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic rocket plane soared more than 50 miles over the New Mexico desert on Sunday, safely returning in the...

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First Amazon Center in South Punjab to be inaugurated after Eid

According to a top-level government official, Pakistan Post is set to inaugurate Pakistan’s first Amazon Fulfillment and Facilitation Center (AFFC) in South...

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In guise of airlifting diplomats from Kandahar, Indian planes drop weapons

The double game of the Indian authorities was exposed later that the two Indian planes landed in Kandahar on Saturday to airlift...

England seals ODI series 2-0 against Pakistan

Despite Saud Shakeel put up a valiant effort and scored his maiden ODI century, England won the second ODI and went on...

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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...

Italy beat England on penalties to win second European Championship title

Italy won the European Championship for the first time since 1968 on Sunday at Wembley, with Gianluigi Donnarumma saving two penalties as...

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British lawmaker Naz Shah takes up issue of sanctity of Holy Prophet (PBUH) in Parliament

Labour MP Naz Shah delivered a blistering speech in the British House of Commons, pleading with the British House of Commons to recognise the enormous...

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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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Bangladesh police arrest factory owner after 52 people die in fire

Bangladesh police have arrested the owner of a factory where at least 52 people died in a fire, as it emerged that...

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Hyundai Nishat announces price cuts for Tucson and Elantra

After the series of price reduction by Honda, Toyota, MG and Kia, Hyundai Nishat also announced price reduction on its SUV Tucson and...

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Boris Johnson announces end to UK military mission in Afghanistan

Boris Johnson has announced the end of Britain’s military mission in Afghanistan, 20 years after the post-9/11 invasion that launched the “war...

Umar Akmal apologizes for failing to expose a match fixing scheme

Umar Akmal, Pakistan’s middle-order batsman, has apologised to the cricketing community for failing to expose a match-fixing scheme, which resulted in a 12-month ban...

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Why is the Delta variant such a worry?

While Australians are focused on the mayhem the Delta variant is inflicting on its shores, Delta is actually causing COVID outbreaks all...

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MG reduces price for its MG ZS EV in Pakistan

Morris Garages (MG) Pakistan has reportedly reduced the price of the ZS EV by Rs 600,000. This follows the implementation of the...

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Government to investigate why PayPal is not operating in Pakistan

On Wednesday, a parliamentary committee ordered the finance secretary to convene a conference with all parties to investigate why PayPal is not...

Pak vs Eng: Babar Azam tells teammates ‘Ghabrana Nahi Hai’ after humiliating loss

After Pakistan’s humiliation by England reserve team on Thursday, captain Babar Azam has the appropriate message for his team: “Ghabrana Nahi Hai.” After...

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Govt to make 400,000 electronic voting machines in next 6 months

Shibli Faraz, the Federal Minister of Science and Technology, has stated that between 350,000 and 400,000 electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be...

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Environment friendly electric bike production launched by PM Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched Pakistan’s first ever locally manufactured environment friendly electric bike, Jolta Electric, calling it a “futuristic step”. ...

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Samsung in talks with Korean companies for setting up cellphone assembly in Pakistan

Samsung has been in talks with three investors about establishing a mobile manufacturing facility in Pakistan after Minister Hammad Azhar shared news...

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Prices of KIA Picanto, Sportage and Sorento decreased

After seeing the prices reduction from Toyota IMC, we have seen that Kia Lucky Motors also reduced the prices on it entire lineup. Kia...

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Pakistan raises another $1 billion through Eurobond issued in March

Pakistan recently borrowed an additional $1 billion through a three-phase Eurobond issuance that raised $2.5 billion in March 2021. The bonds were...

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Mr Perfectionist Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao announce divorce

Bollywood Aamir Khan and his wife, filmmaker Kiran Rao have announced their separation. They married in 2005 and welcomed their first kid in 2011. ...

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Auto Financing by banks hit an all-time high

Auto financing by banks hit an all-time high of Rs 297.5 billion in FY 2020-21, as Pakistani consumers took advantage of the...

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Is the digital Euro on its way?

According to Saxo Markets, a stocks and shares ISA financial firm, the European Central Bank (ECB) is considering proposals for a digital...

Agreement signed with UK-based channel for live coverage of England series

Government has made arrangements for live coverage of Pakistan’s coming one-day and Twenty20 series in England through a UK-based TV channel. Federal...

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Toyota reduces prices of all local cars by up to Rs 400,000

After government announced Pakistan’s new Auto Policy 2021-2026, Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) has reduced the prices of all local cars by...

All 28 bodies recovered from plane crash site in eastern Russia 

According to Russian news media, no survivors have been found after a plane carrying 28 people crashed in eastern Russia on Tuesday. ...

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Pakistani leaders, politicians and celebrities mourn and pay tributes to legend Dilip Kumar

President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan, politicians, film stars, sports personalities mourned and paid rich tribute to Dilip...

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TikTok rolls out option to create longer videos of up to three minutes

To remain ahead of the competition, TikTok began allowing users to publish up to three minutes longer videos, tripling the previous limit. TikTok is popular...

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Andy Jassy officially takes over as Amazon CEO from Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos, who has been the CEO of Amazon since it was founded exactly 27 years ago on July 5th, 1994, has...

Ben Stokes to lead against Pakistan after 7 England team members test Covid positive

A big setback for England after seven members of the cricket team tested positive for Covid-19, England and Wales Cricket Board said...

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US admits it left Bagram air base without informing Afghan govt

The Pentagon on Tuesday admitted it had vacated the Bagram air base, the largest U.S. military base in Afghanistan, secretly without informing the Afghanistan government. ...

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Out of 139 countries 130 countries signed global tax reform

According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 130 nations have committed to implement a global tax reform for multinational...

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Pakistan ranked third in Global Normalcy Index by The Economist

Pakistan has ranked third in The Economist’s Global Normalcy Index, out of 50 countries. Many have pondered when the world will return...

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China certified malaria-free after 70-year fight

The World Health Organization declared China malaria-free on Wednesday, after a 70-year struggle to eliminate the mosquito-borne disease. In the 1940s, the...

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WorldCall partners with World Mobile Group for Blockchain deployments

WorldCall Telecom and World Mobile Group are collaborating to create an integrated digital economy landscape that will provide clients with a cutting-edge Digital...

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FO takes up issue of flight ban with UAE

Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in contact with the United Arab Emirate (UAE) authorities on the issue of flight ban from Pakistan...

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SECP becomes first govt agency to offer WhatsApp support service

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has launched a WhatsApp channel for business care to quickly respond to public inquiries...

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Honda has not increased bike prices!

Atlas Honda has hiked the bike pricing yet again, according to a social media notification. The prices have been hiked by up...

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‘AirCar’ flying car completes an intercity test run between two airports

The flying cars are the next step after zero-emission engines and electric vehicles. Your personal private jet is now the AirCar, the Flying...

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World passes three billion vaccine mark in race to contain Covid

The pace of vaccination has quickened as the world passed three billion Covid-19 vaccine mark and as countries struggle to curb the aggressive...

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Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid opens embassy in UAE

Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid has inaugurated the country’s new embassy in Abu Dhabi in the first official Israeli visit to UAE since...

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Property

Pakistani investors pump billions into Dubai’s real estate in 2021 alone

Pakistani investors have pumped in 1.2 billion dirhams (Rs 51,685 crore) into real estate market of Dubai over the past five months....

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TikTok responds to Sindh High Court’s suspension

Tiktok has reacted to the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) decision to ban the app across Pakistan on Thursday by saying it is...

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Details of 700 million LinkedIn users up for sale on dark web

LinkedIn was recently the subject of a government investigation after data on 500 million of its users was scraped and released online....

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Petrol price goes up by Rs 2 per litre for July

The price of petrol have been increased by Rs 2 per litre and high speed diesel (HSD) price by Rs 1.44 per...

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Pakistan among top 15 countries in the world in cryptocurrency adoption

Pakistan is now among the top 15 countries in the world in terms of cryptocurrency adoption according to the ranking of blockchain...

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FIA told to stop misuse of 1,000 Schengen visa stickers stolen from embassy

Around 1,000 Schengen visa stickers have been stolen from the lockers of the Italian embassy in Islamabad, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. The theft of visa stickers, which are...

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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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Two soldiers martyred in terrorist attack from across border

Terrorist group from Afghanistan in an attack on military post in Dwatoi, North Waziristan, martyred two Pakistan Army soldiers, according to the military’s...

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US to send 2.5 million doses of Moderna coronavirus vaccine to Pakistan

According to White House press secretary Jen Psaki, the Biden administration will be sending 2.5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine to...

Oman, UAE to host T20 World Cup from October 17

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday that the T20 World Cup, which was initially scheduled in India, will be held...

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Babar Azam shares an emotional open letter with Pakistan fans

Babar Azam, Pakistan’s captain, has written an emotional open letter to cricket fans, pledging that the Men in Green will win the...

England 2-0 Germany: Southgate’s Lions roar into the quarter-finals

England fans were thrilled when Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane led Gareth Southgate’s side to the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 by knocking...

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Turkey reduces quarantine period for Pakistani passengers

Turkey have issued a revised policy regarding the mandatory quarantine requirement on passengers arriving in Turkey from Pakistan and Afghanistan. The quarantine...

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Launch date of two variants of Hyundai Sonata revealed

Hyundai Nishat Motor Pvt. Ltd is all set to launch the much-awaited Hyundai Sonata 2021 in Pakistan next week on 5 July...

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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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FBR notifies lowering sales tax on some petroleum products

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a reduction in sales tax of some petroleum products to ensure supply at lower...

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Box office: ‘Fast 9’ shatters pandemic records with $70 million debut

Fast 9 opened to a massive $70 million from 4,179 North American venues after multiple delays over the period of a year...

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South African Cajee brothers disappear with 69,000 Bitcoins worth $3.6 billion

Two South African brothers, Ameer Cajee, 18, and, Raees Cajee, 21, have disappeared from their cryptocurrency investing platform, Africrypt,  with $3.6 billion in...

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India investigates drone attack at Air Force base in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir

Two senior security sources claimed on Sunday that India had initiated a probe into the drone attack that rocked an Air Force...

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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, banned by UK regulator

In what is seen as the latest sign of a growing crackdown on the crypto market around the world, largest cryptocurrency exchange...

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Derek Chauvin will remain in a segregation unit at a maximum security prison

Derek Chauvin will remain in a segregation unit at a maximum security prison “for the time being,” the Minnesota Department of Corrections...

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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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47% growth seen in Pakistan’s IT exports from July-May in fiscal year 2020-21

According to figures given by the State Bank of Pakistan, Pakistan’s IT exports increased by 47% from July to May in fiscal...

Belgium 1-0 Portugal: Defending champions fall short but injury concerns for De Bruyne, Hazard

In the round of 16, Belgium ended Portugal hopes of defending European Championship defence after defeating Cristinao Ronaldo’s team by 1-0. During the narrow margin victory...

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The star players of PSL 2021

The sixth edition of the HBL PSL 2021 is concluded with the Multan Sultan’s holding their first ever PSL trophy after beating...

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Tech billionaires Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey to discuss Bitcoin at ‘B Word’ event in July

Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey, two influential tech billionaires, have agreed to discuss Bitcoin at “The ₿ Word” event on July 21. Musk...

Four-time gold medalist Mo Farah fails to qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Mo Farah, the four-time Olympic gold medalist, will not compete in the men’s 10,000 metre race in Tokyo after failing to meet the qualifying...

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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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Xiaomi Mi 11 launched in Pakistan with 2K AMOLED Display and 55W Charging

The Xiaomi Mi 11 is now available in Pakistan as one of the most powerful phones. For Rs 144,999, you get one of...

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Software mogul John McAfee’s widow blames US for death

The widow of US software mogul John McAfee blamed US authorities on Friday for his death in a Spanish prison where he...

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Tesla to recall over 285,000 cars in China due to faulty software

A government regulator declared late Friday that Tesla will “recall” over 285,000 cars from the Chinese market after an examination revealed flaws...

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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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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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Russia warns of civil war in Afghanistan after withdrawal of troops

Russia warned of the danger of the situation in Afghanistan, saying that there is a “high probability” of a civil war after...

Pakistan Cricket Team leaves for England Tour

A special flight of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) carrying the national cricket team took off from Lahore for Birmingham on Friday for...

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Windows 11 released by Microsoft with a new UI and Android support

After months of teases and massive leaks, Microsoft has officially announced Windows 11. The revamped user interface, efficiency and multitasking enhancements, a...

Multan Sultan beat Peshawar Zalmi to clinch PSL 6 title

The Mohammad Rizwan-led Multan Sultans completed a fairy tale run in Abu Dhabi on Thursday night, clinching their first PSL title at the Zayed...

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‘Drama’: FM Qureshi slammed Modi’s fruitless meeting with Kashmiri leadership

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday described Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with top Kashmiri leadership as a “drama” and...

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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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Facebook ‘haha’ emoji ‘totally haram’ for Muslims: Bangladeshi cleric issues fatwa

A prominent Muslim Bangladeshi scholar with a big online follower has issued a fatwa prohibiting individuals from mocking others on Facebook using the “haha”...

Williamson and Taylor guide New Zealand to World Test Championship glory

New Zealand won the World Test Championship final at the Ageas Bowl, chasing down a fourth-innings score of 139 with eight wickets...

PSL 2021 final: Peshawar Zalmi’s Haider Ali, Umaid Asif suspended for bio-secure breach

Haider Ali and Umaid Asif have been suspended from Thursday’s PSL 6 final against Multan Sultans after admitting to breaking health and safety rules....

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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia classifies 69 countries as high risk for travel

Saudi Arabia’s Public Health Authority (Weqaya) classified 69 countries around the world at a “very high risk” level, according to its travel...

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South Africa ‘diamond rush’ stones turn out to be quartz

Officials have verified that the unidentified stones that drew thousands of fortune seekers to a small village in South Africa hoping to...

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China has administered over a billion Covid-19 vaccine doses

Health officials in China announced that the number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed one billion, accounting for...

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COVID-19: PIA to resume flight operations to Canada

Canada has permitted Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to restart flights to Toronto, which were previously halted owing to an increase in Covid-19...

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Online marketplaces in Pakistan criticize 17 percent tax on transactions

In a recent Finance Bill, the government sought to classify online marketplaces (OMs) as “Tier 1 Retailers,” subjecting all transactions performed through...

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Bitcoin, Ethereum drop as China intensifies crypto mining crackdown

On Monday, the cryptocurrency market was under increasing pressure, with a number of coins and tokens mainly Bitcoin and Ethereum losing double...

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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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World reacts to election of Iran’s new hardline President Ebrahim Raisi

Iran’s judiciary chief, Ebrahim Raisi, has won a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election, which had the lowest turnout in the Islamic republic’s...

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Javed Afridi teases the launch of MG 6 Pro in Pakistan

The all-new MG 6 Pro could be on its way to Pakistan shortly, according to a recent social media post by the Pakistani...

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Kia Sportage recalled in Pakistan due to HECU Fuse Kit issue

In Pakistan, there have been a few instances of vehicles catches fire, and videos of vehicles set on fire have gone viral...

In Cristiano Ronaldo Vs Coca-Cola Fiasco, Fevicol is the Real Winner of Euro 2020

Adhesive brand Fevicol used the Ronaldo-Coca Cola controversy as an opportunity to create a hilarious ad that is being applauded on social...

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Alibaba co-founder says Jack Ma is now focusing on hobbies and philanthropy

According to a Chinese e-commerce executive, Alibaba founder Jack Ma is “lying low” and has “taken up painting as a hobby.” Joe...

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Bookings closed for Haval Jolion and H6 SUVs yet again

Haval Pakistan has already closed the bookings for both its SUV cars, Haval Jolion and Haval H6, after just three days of reopening. Following the...

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‘Two great powers’: Biden, Putin plunge into hours of talks

US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in hours of face-to-face talks in front of the cameras at a...

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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...

Ronaldo removing Coca-Cola becomes trend as Pogba, Locatelli imitate gesture

After videos of football star Cristiano Ronaldo putting aside bottle of Coca-Cola during a press meet went viral, other top footballers also...

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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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Banks allowed to collect up to Rs 200 fee on inter bank funds transfer

According to the State Bank of Pakistan’s recent instructions about changes to the pricing mechanism of inter bank funds transfer online, a...

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KIA Stonic may launch in Pakistan to take on Civic, Elantra or Corolla

KIA Lucky Motors may be planning on introducing another SUV, the KIA Stonic, in the Pakistan automotive market and the vehicle will...

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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...

Islamabad United breaks record to score the highest in PSL history

In their match against Peshawar Zalmi, Islamabad United broke the record and scored the highest total in Pakistan Super League (PSL) history....

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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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Price of petrol in Pakistan goes up by Rs 2.13 per litre

The Finance Ministry authorised a Rs 2.13/litre rise in petrol price and a Rs 1.79/litre rise in High-Speed Diesel on Tuesday. According to a government announcement,...

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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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Pakistani firm RNS Solutions to develop Blockchain based FinLit Platform for IsDB

The ICD-Islamic Development Bank Group, a multilateral development bank that promotes social and economic development in member countries, and Trustedchain, a software development...

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First ‘charging highway’ for electric vehicles is coming to Italy

Between Milan and Brescia in Italy, Israeli business ElectReon Wireless is creating a 0.6-mile-long (1-kilometer) stretch of electric vehicle-charging highway to test the technology for...

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Meghan Markle to donate 2,000 copies of her debut children’s book

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, turned an author this month with the release of her debut children’s book The Bench. Now,...

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Elon Musk says Tesla will accept Bitcoin again once miners use 50% clean energy

After yet another weekend of price swings following tweets from Tesla boss Elon Musk, Bitcoin climbed above $40,000 on yesterday. Due to...

New Zealand announce squad for ICC WTC final against India

The ICC’s first World Test Championship final will be played between New Zealand and India on 18th of June at the Ageas...

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Huge tax relief for automobile sector in 2021-22 budget

Due to a considerable reductions in customs and taxes on the sales and acquisitions of smaller vehicles, the 2021-22 budget has been a source...

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