Posts By Syeda Sadia Shahid
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10RailwayPakistan and China agree on early launch of $6.8 billion ML-1 railway project
Pakistan and China agreed on Thursday for the early launch of the much-awaited Mainline-1 (ML-1) project, intended at revamping and modernizing the...
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24AviationCAA fastens process for elevation of Sukkur Airport to International status
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has expedited the process of granting international status to Begum Nusrat Bhutto Airport (BNBA) in Sukkur. According...
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26UncategorizedUSF approves Rs 21 billion for new optical fiber and broadband projects
The Universal Service Fund (USF) Board gave approval for the award of 10 contracts worth approximately Rs 21 billion projects for the...
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44BusinessDubai-based port operator DP World to set up industrial park in Pakistan
DP World, a Dubai-based global logistics and port terminal operator working at Karachi port has decided to set up an industrial park...
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61ConstructionDualization and upgradation of Old Bannu Road moving towards completion
National Highway Authority (NHA) is engaged in the dualization and up-gradation project of the 83-kilometer Old Bannu Road in the Bannu district...
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57PakistanKorang bridge-PWD Interchange part of Islamabad Expressway to finish by year-end
Capital Development Authority (CDA) Member (Engineering) Syed Munawar Shah told the media that the Korang Bridge-PWD interchange part of Islamabad Expressway will...
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84hydropowerConstruction of 5th extension of Tarbela Dam in full swing, will complete in 2025
The construction of the Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project (T-5) having a capacity of 1530 MW is in full swing and will...
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60AviationGovt will install 21 hold and 18 hand baggage scanning machines in 6 airports
In an effort to attract foreign airline operations to Pakistan and to curtail the security risks, the government has decided to install...
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46RailwayLocally built 34 locomotive engines to save Pakistan Railways Rs 13.5 billion
Pakistan Railways (PR) and Chinese mechanical engineers are working together in the process of manufacturing 34 locomotive engines costing Rs 1.5 billion...
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51EconomyRupee gains big against dollar after 45 days of devaluation
The Pakistani rupee made a comeback on Monday by Rs 2.62 to Rs 237.03 against the US dollar in intraday trade in...
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87LNGPSO going to build $500 million LNG terminal near Karachi
Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the state-run importer and retailer of petroleum products, is looking forward to building a $500-million liquefied natural gas...
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59TechnologyIslamabad’s new IT Park in Chak Shahzad to create 15,000 jobs
According to the anticipations, Islamabad’s Information Technology (IT) Park will generate 15,000 new positions for experts, IT professionals, and students. As part...
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57Water Management26 foreign-funded water projects of $3.354 billion currently under implementation
Pakistan is currently implementing a total of 26 foreign-funded projects in the water sector, costing $3.354 billion, as per the National Coordination...
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71Renewable EnergySolar power users supplying electricity to WAPDA via net metering to face 20% loss
The country’s renewable energy mix is at a menace of falling apart as Pakistan’s top electricity regulator is deciding on charging fees...
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93PropertyRDA accelerates operation against illegal housing societies
The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has accelerated its operation against illegal housing societies on the directives of RDA Chairman, Tariq Mehmood Murtaza,...
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61PakistanPishin border market between Pakistan and Iran to open next month
The Pishin border market between Pakistan and Iran is likely to be opened in the coming month, which will help scale up...
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61PakistanExports of Pakistan’s marble sector can be raised 10 times to at least $370 million
Federal Minister for Industries and Production Syed Murtaza Mahmood stated that the government would provide all possible support to the marble sector...
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80BusinessTextile and apparel exporter Interloop records highest profit of Rs 12 billion
Interloop Limited, Pakistan’s one of the leading textile and garments exporter company, has posted its highest-ever profit of more than Rs. 12.3...
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60BusinessPBC, UNICEF agree to promote gender equality and family friendly policies in workplace
The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have penned down a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in a...
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56CoronavirusWHO says end of the Covid-19 pandemic is in sight
“The world has never been in a better position to end the Covid-19 pandemic”, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO)...
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63BusinessIT Ministry and Ignite launch 6th National Incubation Center in Hyderabad
The Ministry for Information Technology and Telecom (MOITT) and Ignite National Technology Fund have successfully launched their 6th National Incubation Center (NIC)...
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53Renewable EnergyGovt decides not to run future power projects on expensive imported fuel
Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir while referring to the government’s plan of solarisation called it the foundation for providing economical and inexpensive...
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68Renewable EnergyBidding process for 600MW pilot solar project completed
The government will soon complete the bidding process for a 600-megawatt (MW) pilot solar project which will determine the cost of these...
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68Health600 drug addicts shifted to rehabilitation centres in phase-II of ‘drug-free Peshawar’
The phase-II of the clean Peshawar campaign against the use of narcotics and drugs would officially commence on Friday, September 16 under...
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57Water ManagementPakistan switches to software-based automated water distribution system
Pakistan has now fully switched to an automated system of water distribution among the provinces using a software tool which is according...
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57FoodFood Security Ministry expects wheat production to rise next year despite flood situation
In a startling statement released by the Ministry of Food Security, wheat production in Pakistan is likely to remain higher next year...
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72PakistanTree plantation campaign launched at Women’s University Multan
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) started a tree plantation campaign at Women’s University Multan (WUM) in Multan on Thursday. As per the details, deputy...
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62EducationCadet college established in Jhal Jhao town of Awaran district in Balochistan
Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo visited the newly-established cadet college in Jhal Jhao town of Awaran district on Thursday....
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54PakistanGovt issues deadline for mapping 6000MW solar projects across Pakistan
Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has given a deadline of two weeks for mapping 6000-MW solar projects all over the country and recommended...
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66PakistanSindh govt issues Rs 480 million to 24 districts for anti-mosquito spray machines
The Sindh government has earmarked Rs 480 million to 24 districts of the province for the acquisition of anti-mosquito spray equipment, as a...
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53InternationalCurrent trade of €1.5 billion between Italy and Pakistan can be increased to €6 billion
Italy and Pakistan should work to scale up bilateral trade at least up to €5-6 billion per annum, as stated by Italian...
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70PakistanLucky Cement to install 25.3MW captive solar power project in Karachi
One of Pakistan’s leading cement manufacturers, Lucky Cement Limited announced entering into an agreement with Orient Energy Systems (Private) Limited, an engineering...
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67TourismPTDC explore ways to curb pollution on Baltoro and K2 base camp trek
The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) arranged a consultative workshop of different organizations’ representatives and tour operators to deliberate on the issue...
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69PakistanRemittances sent by overseas Pakistani increased by 8% to $2.72 billion in August
According to the expectations, the flow of workers’ remittances sent by foreign Pakistani showed an increase of 8%, to $2.72 billion in...
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74PakistanPunjab Revenue Authority collected Rs 13.45 billion in August, an increase of 33%
The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has collected Rs 13.45 billion on account of sales tax on services in August 2022 against the...
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73PakistanPHA chairman directs officers to make Rawalpindi city green and beautiful
Chairman of the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi, Asif Mehmood directed the officers to take all possible steps to make Rawalpindi...
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76PakistanFiscal consolidation, policy reforms needed for macroeconomic stability, says ADB
Asian Development Bank (ADB) said that reforms are necessary to encourage high value-added exports, increase social spending, reinforce energy sector financial and...
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108PakistanSuccessful bidder announced to install floating jetty at Gwadar Fish Harbour
The Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) on Wednesday announced the successful bidder for the supply and installation of a floating jetty at Gwadar...
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387PakistanPakistan’s Changa Manga is the largest and oldest hand-planted forest in the world
Pakistan’s Changa Manga is a planted forest that comprises a wildlife preserve, in the Kasur and Lahore districts of Punjab province. It...
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205BusinessChina’s Hunan Sunwalk to invest huge in Pakistan’s telecom and fiber infrastructure
A multi-billion dollar Chinese company Hunan Sunwalk Group is striving to invest in telecom infrastructure and fiber business in Pakistan, specifically in...
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115Property5,000 plots in Sector I-15 will soon be handed over to plot owners by CDA
Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Captain (Retd) Muhammad Usman Younis has been informed that a total of 5000 plots in Sector I-15...
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90Pakistan27 CPEC projects of $19 billion completed, 63 projects to finish by 2030
A total of 27 projects costing $19 billion have been completed so far under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) while 63 more...
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97PakistanGovernment set to raise Rs 1.5 trillion through Ijara Sukuk in FY23
The government is ready to produce funds of Rs. 1.5 trillion through Ijara Sukuk against several assets, mostly public sector projects in...
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98PakistanPSX announces list of top 25 companies for year 2021
Pakistan Stock Exchange announced the long-awaited list of the Top 25 Companies Awards recipients for the year 2021. Initiated in the year...
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84PakistanJuly exports to nine regional countries grew 8.57% to $306 million
Pakistan’s exports to nine regional countries showed an 8.57 percent growth during the first month of 2022-23 from July of last year,...
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59UncategorizedIT sector’s contribution in GDP to grow to 13% by 2025
The contribution of digital and information technology (IT) sectors to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will escalate to 13 percent by 2025...
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94PakistanPakistan can generate 3,400,000MW power from indigenous energy resources
The power production potential of Pakistan through indigenous energy resources is estimated to be approximately 3,400,000MW. As per a joint report on...
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103PakistanLargest Chinese Steel Company offers $1.5 billion to purchase Pakistan Steel Mills
The government authorities have been offered one billion to one-and-half billion dollars’ investment for Pakistan Steel Mills, with investors from Russia and...
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126PakistanState Bank raised Rs 817 billion in Market Treasury Bill auction
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised Rs 817 billion against a target of Rs 1,000 billion in a Market Treasury Bill (MTB)...
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102BusinessGovernment will hold OIC Trade Fair to enter untapped markets
The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) is looking forward to organizing single-country exhibitions in potential non-traditional markets for introducing and encouraging...
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99TechnologyNADRA pairs with 1Link to turn 17,000 e-Sahulat outlets into ATMs
A new e-payment system has been launched by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) after it concluded a partnership agreement with...
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107PakistanRoshan Digital Account inflows reach $5 billion mark in 24 months
The inflow of remittances under the Roshan Digital Account (RDA) surged to US $4.981 billion by the end of August 2022 when...
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131AutomotivePorsche to hire Pakistani-born former Mercedes tech chief Sajjad Khan
German luxury sports car manufacturer Porsche’s supervisory board has announced to hire Sajjad Khan to the company’s executive board with a focus...
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124FoodPunjab-style food authority to be soon established in Islamabad
Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Captain (Retd) Muhammad Usman announced that a Punjab-style food authority would be made in Islamabad in the...
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161PakistanTwo new railcars to start between Lahore and Rawalpindi from September 16
The Pakistan Railways has decided to introduce two new railcars between Lahore and Rawalpindi from September 16 in a bid to facilitate...
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528PakistanLast breakthrough of headrace tunnel achieved at Suki Kinari hydropower project
China Gezhouba Group Corp. (CGGC) on Tuesday accomplished the last breakthrough of the headrace tunnel at Suki Kinari Hydropower Project (SKHPP), Mansehra. Regardless of...
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141PakistanNHA approved Rs 57.273 billion revised annual maintenance plan 2021-22
The Executive Board of the National Highway Authority (NHA) approved the Revised Annual Maintenance Plan 2021-22 costing Rs 57.273 billion on the...
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143PakistanTrain service on Sukkur-Lahore route resumed after flood water receded
After the flash floods in Sukkur receded, Pakistan Railways has decided to resume the train service on the Sukkur-Lahore route on September...
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102InternationalPunjab and UK to cooperate in health and technical education
The UK High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner had a high-level meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and former federal minister...
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110PakistanPakistan can cut edible oil import bill by boosting mustard oil production
Pakistan can substantially lessen its edible oil import bill by focusing on increasing its mustard oil production, media reported. Rapeseed-mustard is Pakistan’s...
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172AutomotivePakistan-born Farrukh joins Swedish automaker Koenigsegg as manufacturing engineer
Pakistan-born Farrukh Kamran has been appointed to the prestigious Swedish hypercar brand, Koenigsegg. The company is well-known for making ultrafast, lightweight, powerful,...
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157Pakistan10 days given to environment wing of CDA to restore beauty of Islamabad
The responsibility of restoring the beauty of the capital had been given to the Environment Wing, Chief Commissioner Islamabad, and Chairman of...
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128PakistanGovt to spend Rs 20 billion on high quality, climate resilient production of cotton
The government has announced to spend Rs 20 billion on the production of superior seeds of cotton and the development of climate...
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77EducationAsia’s biggest fish library with over 50,000 books opens in Lahore
The cultural capital of Pakistan, Lahore, gets the first ever fish library, facilitating researchers and students to get all information about fish...
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116PakistanChinese meteorological company Zoglab to step up cooperation with Pakistan
After Pakistan is heavily hit by the rare flash flood, the country is now stepping up cooperation with Chinese meteorological companies. “Currently,...
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91AviationAirSial adding two aircraft to its fleet this month to begin international operations
A Pakistani private airline AirSial is looking forward to adding two aircraft to its fleet this month in order to start its...
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112PakistanPrivatisation Committee takes steps to further process of power firm’s transaction
The Privatisation Committee unanimously gave approval to the proposal for expediting the transaction-related matters of the National Power Parks Management Company Ltd...
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72InternationalIranian government ready to complete Pak-Iran gas pipeline
The Iranian government is set to complete the Pak-Iran gas pipeline to boost cooperation in the energy sector, Ambassador of Iran to...
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131PakistanRs 4.107 billion approved for establishment of new small industrial estate in Gujrat
The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party gave a nod to the development scheme of establishment of new small industrial estate in Chief...
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131PakistanTwo agribusiness, bioeconomy factories under construction in Gwadar Free Zone Phase II
A new age of bioeconomy empowered by the pharmacy industry, livestock development, and animal husbandry is taking shape in Gwadar Free Zone...
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118InternationalPakistan’s trade with United States witnessed 23.21% surplus during July
Pakistan’s goods and services trade with the United States (US) showed a surplus of 23.21 percent in the first month of the...
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156PakistanVillagers near Manchar Lake fled homes due to rising flood waters
Authorities in flood-affected Pakistan breached the country’s largest freshwater lake called Manchar Lake on Sunday, shifting more than 100,000 people from their...
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124PakistanEisha Sajid eyeing to become youngest Pakistani to summit 8,163m Mt Manaslu in Nepal
Pakistan’s 16-year-old emerging mountaineer Eisha Sajid has set her eyes to become the youngest climber to summit the 8163-meter-high Mt. Manaslu in...
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95InternationalLaunching ceremony of 2022 China Tourism and Culture Week held in Beijing
China Cultural Center in Pakistan has launched a series of online activities to mark the global “2022 China Tourism and Culture Week”...
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451PakistanPakistan has 180,000 acres of land suitable for tea planting
Pakistan currently has approximately 180,000 acres of land, including the forest area which is quite suitable for tea planting. “Whatever type of...
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1.4KPakistanBarrick Gold to invest in Gwadar for import and export of different minerals
A Canada-based mining company, Barrick Gold Corporation expressed a strong interest in investing in Gwadar for the import and export of different...
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749PakistanRs 22 billion will be spent on construction of 50 highways, flyovers in Multan
The Punjab government is spending a huge amount of Rs 22 billion on the construction of highways in Multan and development work...
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1.5KPakistanPC-Is of expansion of Park Road and construction of Bhara Kahu bypass approved by CDA
Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Tuesday approved the PC-Is of three development projects worth almost Rs 12 billion, which includes the construction...
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670PakistanShaheen Force of 300 personnel of Karachi Police created to fight street crimes
To combat increasing street crime, Karachi’s additional inspector general of police announced the launch of a ‘Shaheen Force’ as the metropolis is...
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506PakistanKhyber Pakhtunkhwa govt released Rs 7 billion for Swat Motorway Phase-2
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government released Rs 7 billion for the construction of the Swat Motorway Phase-2 project. According to the details,...
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988PakistanPakistan’s textile exports increased by 6% in August to $1.55 billion
Pakistan’s textile exports posted an increase of 6 percent on a Year-on-Year (YoY) basis in August 2022 and stood at $1.55 against...
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653TechnologyGoogle trained over 800 Pakistani women under its Techmakers initiative
Over 800 women developers from all over Pakistan received training through a series of Women Techmakers sessions arranged by Google this year....
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207PakistanGovernment to establish National Information Technology Board
The federal government decided to establish the National Information Technology Board (NITB) after the approval of the NITB bill from President Dr....
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187PakistanIslamabad’s first modern prison in Sector H-16 will be linked with motorway
An interchange or link road at sector H-16/17 from Motorway to the site of Islamabad’s first modern prison situated at H-16 Islamabad...
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183TechnologyPakistan’s gaming industry can generate annual revenue of up to $400 million
The gaming industry has the potential to generate annual revenue of up to $400 million if ease of business was ensured, according...
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187PakistanFatality rate may rise if health issues not resolved in flood affected areas timely
After massive monsoon rainfall and unprecedented levels of flood continue to affect districts in Pakistan, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns of...
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173PakistanNADRA Biker Service launched for carrying out all processes of CNIC
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has launched the NADRA biker service for completing the Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) processes. According to the...
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124BusinessSmall and medium-sized enterprises can benefit greatly from CPEC
China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) can significantly benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are essential to economic empowerment, reported media. In...
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165PakistanPunjab PDWP approved Rs 9 billion for eight road schemes
The Punjab Provincial Development Working Group (PDWP) approved 8 new road projects at an estimated cost of almost Rs 9 billion. In...
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1.4KPakistanNew solar power plants of 10,000MW to light govt buildings, tube wells, low cost houses
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approves a new solar power strategy by establishing new plants to supply electricity to government buildings, electric and...
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224AviationPakistan International Airlines to induct five new aircraft into its fleet
In line with the business plan, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced to induct five new aircraft into its fleet. The national...
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423PakistanRs 308 billion Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway to be constructed by private sector
The government is looking forward to constructing the Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway project through a public-private partnership, the planning secretary apprised the Senate Standing...
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2.0KPakistanPakistan records highest ever weekly inflation in almost 50 years
Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index-based inflation (CPI) showed an increase of 27.3 percent on a year-on-year basis in August 2022 against an increase of 24.9...
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1.1KProperty150,712 low cost houses under construction and 22,063 completed across Pakistan
Around 3,564 low-cost housing units of the Workers Welfare Fund (WWF) and 18,499 of the Akhuwat Foundation (AF) have been completed across...
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482EducationGoogle to provide 15,000 scholarships annually to talented Pakistani youth
Google offered 15,000 scholarships annually to brilliant Pakistani youth, which can revolutionize the country’s high potential IT sector, according to a senator. ...
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579PakistanCDA begins beautifying major avenues, busy intersections and green belts
Capital Development Authority (CDA) has commenced the project of beautifying major avenues, busy intersections, and green belts of the capital city with...
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370BusinessStandard Chartered brings record half-yearly operating profit of Rs 22 billion
Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited (SCBPL) posts a record half-yearly profit before tax of PKR 22.0 billion, showing an improvement of 84...
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245BusinessSystems Ltd and Highnoon Laboratories make it to Forbes list for a third time
Two Pakistani firms, Highnoon Laboratories, and Systems Ltd, have made their place to Forbes’ coveted ‘Asia’s Best Under a Billion list for...
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125UncategorizedNHA utilizing all resources to restore Quetta-Sibi road and other highways
The National Highway Authority (NHA) said that its staff was working on the Quetta-Sibi road, which would soon be opened for traffic. ...
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121EducationStudents of PAF-IAST Haripur to get free education in Austria
Top Austrian institutions have announced funded education and scholarships for the students of Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (PAF-IAST),...
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116BusinessPlanning Minister directs to start cargo shuttle service from Lahore to Karachi
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal issued directives to the concerned stakeholders to initiate a cargo shuttle service...
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181PakistanGwadar Safe City Project to be completed in next six months
In a bid to complete the Gwadar Safe City Project (GSCP) within six months, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives...
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170Pakistan10,000 fruity trees and saplings planted along Ring Road Sialkot Interchange
More than 10,000 fruity trees and saplings have been planted by Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) on both sides of Ring Road...
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158PakistanPunjab govt to upgrade welfare institutions to facilitate deserving citizens
The Punjab government has announced that it will upgrade all welfare institutions in order to facilitate the needy and deserving citizens by ensuring all sorts of essential...
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148PakistanFinancial institutions disbursed Rs 1.41 trillion to agriculture sector in FY 2022
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allocated an annual agriculture credit disbursement target of Rs 1.8 trillion to the financial institutions...
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92Education6th Grade student Misha Pervez secured 3rd position in Global Finals of Teeneagle
A sixth-grade student from Pakistan, Misha Pervez has bagged a bronze medal in the Teeneagle completion in London, UK. Misha Pervez, a...
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169PakistanTwo hydro and one solar power plants with 2400MW capacity put on fast-track
Facing soaring energy bills, skyrocketing costs, and rapidly falling consumer purchasing power, the government of Pakistan has announced to the establishment of...
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237PakistanNHA completed 33 road projects at 13% increased cost since 2008
National Highway Authority (NHA) successfully completed 33 projects at increased cost, which was nearly 13 percent more than the initial bid in...
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161MedicalPunjab govt makes record recruitment of doctors during last 3.5 years
Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid said the Punjab Health Department made record recruitment of doctors in Punjab intending to provide the...
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201PakistanGovt to merge Kamyab Pakistan Program with Kamyab Jawan Program
The government has decided to merge Kamyab Pakistan Program (KPP) with the Kamyab Jawan Program, an important initiative of the previous PTI...
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168PakistanNHA mobilised to rehabilitate road links devastated by floods
Engineer Ameer Muqam, Advisor to Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs on Saturday revealed that all the concerned departments including National...
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163PakistanBank of Punjab to arrange over Rs 20 billion for Punjab Thermal Power Project
A signing ceremony for the award of debt arrangement mandates more than PKR 20 billion to The Bank of Punjab (BOP) by...
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111EducationMorocco announces scholarships for Pakistani students
Pakistani students have been offered scholarships by the Moroccan Agency of International Cooperation (AMCI) for pursuing education in the public institutions of...
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189PakistanPakistan Railways to receive 40 high-speed coaches from China in December
The Pakistan Railways (PR) will get 40 high-speed passenger coaches, out of a total of 200, from China by the end of...
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252EducationChina, Pak launch series activities on technical and vocational education cooperation
China-Pakistan TVET (Technical and Vocational Training and Coaching) Cooperation and Growth Seminar as well as the Launching Ceremony of China-Pakistan TVET Alternate...
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250PakistanHBL, BoP, Bank Islami, U Bank ranked highest in agriculture credit performance
HBL, Bank of Punjab, U Microfinance Bank, and Bank Islami stood first in their categories in agriculture-credit performance FY22 according to the...
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127ScienceANU scientists develop mathematical model to predict safe landing on Mars
Space Medicine Scientists at the Australian National University (ANU) have established a mathematical model to predict if an astronaut can land safely...
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196PakistanRoshan Digital Account received nearly $5 billion in less than two years
Roshan Digital Account inflows witnessed an increase of over $4.95 billion through 452,821 accounts of overseas Pakistanis from 175 countries in less...
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163PakistanThar coal project would start generating up to 2600 MW electricity by next year
Thar Coal Project would produce 2600 MW of electricity this year and it would be one of the key energy projects of...
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103BusinessState-of-the-art industrial zone will be established over 1,200 acres in Sialkot
Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company (PIEDMC) has announced to establishment modernized industrial zone on 12 hundred acres at Suhan Wali...
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197PakistanPakistan Railways mulls switching to locally made locomotive parts and wagons
Pakistan Railways Chief Executive Officer Farrukh Taimur Ghilzai revealed that Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has been looking forward to switching over...
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229BusinessPakistan Software Export Board to set up first Sales Launch Pad in Saudi Arabia
In a bid to enhance IT exports, Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) has decided to develop “Sales Launch Pads” in several key...
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188PakistanMiftah assures ADB of govt’s resolve for inclusive, sustainable development
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail stated that the incumbent government was eagerly working on all-inclusive and sustainable development programs...
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118AutomotivePSO reports Rs 86.22 billion profit in FY22, a jump of 196% from last year
The unconsolidated profit of Pakistan State Oil for the fiscal year 2022 after tax deduction came in at Rs 86.22 billion, showing...
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102EducationPakistan’s Nabaa Naveed accepted into Cancer Research Program at University of Alabama
Proud moment for Pakistan as US-based Undergraduate Student Nabaa Naveed becomes the first Pakistani and international student to be selected for the...
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184PakistanTomato at Rs 500, onion for Rs 350 as floods send vegetable prices soaring
After floods hit Balochistan, Sindh, and other parts of the country and caused huge damage to crops, different vegetable prices have skyrocketed...
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80UncategorizedPakistan will facilitate Qatar’s investments in renewable energy and tourism sectors
Pakistan and Qatar decided to boost cooperation in the energy sector as well as encourage and facilitate Qatar’s investments in the country’s...
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241PakistanPower project to supply 100MW to Gwadar from Iran will complete by early 2023
The 100MW projects for the supply of electricity from Iran and connectivity of the national grid to Gwadar will be accomplished by...
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427PakistanPakistan’s exports to China set to cross $4 billion target this year
Pakistan’s exports to China had shown an upward trend during the first seven months of the present year and with this momentum,...
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277PakistanShifting three power plants to local coal could save over $800 million annually
Government has decided to convert three power plants from imported fuel to local coal and industry experts believe that it could result...
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180PakistanKarachi’s roads damaged in rains will be reconstructed at a cost of Rs 3.5 billion
Sindh Government and the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) have reserved Rs 3.5 billion for the reconstruction of the Karachi’s roads, Barrister Murtaza...
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185PakistanPakistan and China gear up for agricultural cooperation under CPEC
China and Pakistan are fully ready for agricultural cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to a report published by China...
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186PakistanPakistan Oilfields finds more gas reserves in Kohat after additional testing
MOL Group with Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) has found more gas reserves by means of Drill Stem Tests (DST) conducted at the...
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276PakistanGovt working on productivity master plan to promote competitiveness in markets
The government is carrying out different productivity initiatives for the persistent growth and development of the economy by enhancing industrial competitiveness. The...
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209PakistanPunjab’s PDWP approved 21 road sector projects with a cost of Rs 27.5 billion
Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) gave a go-ahead to 21 development schemes in the road sector at an estimated cost of...
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273PakistanPakistan’s current account deficit shrinks by 45% to $1.2 billion in July
Pakistan’s current account deficit deficit shrank by a staggering 45% to $1.2 billion in July. According to the details, the development directs positive...
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136BusinessChina offered to set up industry at Dhabeji special economic zone for export purpose
Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Syed Murtaza Mahmud on Thursday offered China to establish its industry on the land of 1,500-acre...
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196PakistanWapda to complete 10 hydel projects by 2029 and add 11,300 MW to national grid
The newly-appointed Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) Chairman associated the economic stability and social uplift of Pakistan with the completion of...
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172InternationalOman to invest $2.3 billion to link Gwadar with Pakistan’s main railway system
Anvwar Asian Investments (AAI), a leading financing group from Oman, has offered to make the investment in a train line to link...
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351PropertySky Gardens housing scheme launched for govt employees along Murree Expressway
The minister for housing, Maulana Abdul Wasay, has inaugurated Sky Gardens residential scheme for the federal government employees along the Murree Expressway,...
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1.2KInternationalChina Society for Hydropower Engineering opened first office in Pakistan
China Society for Hydropower Engineering (CSHE) has opened its first-ever foreign representative office in Pakistan, sponsored by Power Construction Corporation of China...
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1.1KPakistanNHA built alternative roads for light and heavy vehicles between Karachi and Hub
The Lasbela Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) acknowledged the exceptional efforts of the National Highway Authority (NHA) for constructing alternative roads...
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236PakistanGovt planning to reduce import bill with power sector indigenization plan
The Engineering Development Board (EDB) has unearthed several sectors and products under Power Sector Indigenization Plan (PSIP) in order to reduce the...
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514PakistanCDA will spend Rs 50 million for installing 100 modern CCTV cameras in F-9 Park
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has given a go-ahead for the installation of a camera networking and surveillance system in F-9 Park...
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219Pakistan$273 million eco-friendly project planned to make Punjab green and pollution-free
The Punjab government launched a new initiative in order to strengthen environmental governance and encourage green investment in the province. According to...
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279TechnologyPEACE submarine cable with 96 Tbps capacity connected from Pakistan to France
PEACE Cable International Network Co., Ltd (PEACE Cable) has successfully completed the construction and laying down of PEACE submarine cable infrastructure in...
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1.7KPakistan350,000 saplings to be planted in Lodhran under spring plantation campaign
Deputy Commissioner Lodhran Roy Muhammad Yasir Bhatti said that around 350,000 saplings will be planted and grown, under a spring plantation campaign...
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848PakistanIn a major development, govt planning to start wheat imports via Gwadar port
The government is looking forward to importing wheat via Gwadar in collaboration with Gwadar Port Authority and National Food Security Division, promising...
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280Pakistan475 rehabilitated drug addicts in Peshawar to be offered jobs
The business community of Peshawar has announced to provide employment opportunities to 475 rehabilitated drug addicts for a better future and to...
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145BusinessSystems Limited listed in Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion for third time in a row
Pakistan’s leading information technology consulting and services company, Systems Limited, has made history by becoming Pakistan’s only tech enterprise to be named...
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217PakistanPakistan exported 3,770 tons of Chilgoza pine nuts worth $41.48 million to China
The export of Pine nuts to China during the first seven months of this year surpassed $41.48 million, as revealed by the...
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230PakistanNew 5-km hiking Trail 7 in Margalla Hills inaugurated by CDA
The Environment Wing of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) inaugurated a new hiking trail 7 in Islamabad’s Margalla Hills for hikers and...
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239PakistanAssets of wealth management companies crossed record Rs 1.2 trillion by June end
Substantial growth is witnessed in the investment in different mutual funds which resulted in an increase in the assets values of assets...
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221PakistanQatar to invest $3 billion in Pakistan’s airports, fuel terminals, LNG plants, solar parks
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail stated on Friday Qatar was interested in investing $3 billion in leasing Pakistan’s airports, setting up fuel terminals...
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114InternationalPakistan provides high standard facilities to international tourists
There are several opportunities in the tourism sector in Pakistan and the government provides international-level facilities for tourists, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Indonesia Muhammad Hassan stated. The country contains infinite opportunities for all sectors...
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212PakistanBank of Punjab registers Rs 8.36 billion profit in 1st half of 2022
A meeting of the Board of Directors of The Bank of Punjab was held on August 17, 2022, to review the Bank’s performance for 1st half...
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235PakistanPakistan exported tobacco worth $4.872 million during July
The exports of tobacco from the country witnessed an increase of 415.01% in the first month of the fiscal year, according to...
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122BusinessPakistani freelancers earned $397 million from abroad during FY21-22
Pakistani freelancers have produced export revenue of $397.328 million during FY2021-22 at a growth rate of 2.74%. This comprises IT-related exports of...
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226PakistanFive railway stations in major cities to be developed on modern lines
Federal Minister for Railways Saad Rafique has stated that the government is planning to upgrade and renovate another five railway stations situated...
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235PakistanFirst phase of Balochistan’s Kachhi Canal project almost completed
Balochistan’s Kachhi Canal Project (KCP) will irrigate 713,000 acres of barren land, bringing about a “Green Revolution” across most areas of the...
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241PakistanNHA allows govt to raise funds through Sukuks against its 62,480 kanals assets
The Executive Board of the National Highways Authority (NHA) approved the issuance of a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to the Finance Division for...
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251InternationalChina to play a major role in Pakistan’s 14,000 MW solarization projects
As Pakistan is engaged in implementing around 14,000 MW solarization projects, more Chinese partners are likely to come, Co-founder and Director of Solcraft...
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173BusinessSECP to take legal action over unauthorized access of companies’ data
The Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Thursday announced to start all legal resources against those involved in unauthorized access of...
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140InternationalPakistan wins international fireworks competition Rostec in Moscow
Making Pakistan proud! The Pakistani Pyrotechnics team, Allied Fireworks, grabbed the first position in the international fireworks competition, Rostec International Fireworks Festival,...
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277BusinessPakistan’s five-year export strategy unveiled with focus on 10 priority sectors
The Commerce Ministry and the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) revealed a complete National Priority Sectors Export Strategy (NPSES) for Pakistan in order to achieve the country’s ambition...
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312PakistanNHA starts restoration of damaged Battal Naran bridge
The National Highways Authority (NHA) started the restoration of the broken Battal Naran Bridge on Wednesday with the help of heavy machinery...
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184AviationPIA to induct Airbus A-330 and Boeing-787 aircraft into its fleet next year
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to induct Airbus A-330 and Boeing-787 aircraft in its fleet within the first quarter of...
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281PakistanExports up by 32.49% to Rs 494.7 billion in July
The country’s exports in terms of rupee recorded an increase of 32.49% during July when compared to the similar month of last...
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227PakistanFirst British-Pakistani woman Mishal Saeed elected as Councillor in UK
British-Pakistani woman Mishal Saeed has been appointed to represent Higher Irlam and Peel Green in Salford, United Kingdom. Graduated from Oxford, Mishal...
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225PakistanPowerhouse and reservoir of $2 billion Suki Kinari hydro project near completion
The powerhouse and reservoir parts of the $2 billion Suki Kinari hydropower project are at advanced stages of completion. The last stator...
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147InternationalPakistan’s position on Global Hunger Index improved but still ranks among bottom 25 countries
According to the 2021 Global Hunger Index (GHI), Pakistan has shown improvements over the years, as the country had been graded 92nd...
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132BusinessJameel Ahmad appointed SBP governor for five years
Jameel Ahmad has been appointed as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor for five years, the federal government announced on Friday. ...
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314PakistanGreen Bus Service for Quetta will be launched under public-private partnership
Green Bus Service along with other fifteen development projects for Quetta will be launched soon under the public-private partnership (PPP) mode in...
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574BusinessSECP introduces new registration regime for digital-only insurers and microinsurers
A registration regime for digital-only insurers and dedicated micro-insurers has been launched by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) aiming...
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403PakistanKhyber Pakhtunkhwa govt approves land acquisition for Dir Motorway
Dir Motorway- the alternate route for China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will facilitate to revolutionize trade, agriculture, and tourism in the area....
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240AviationAirSial becomes third Pakistani private airline to start international flights
AirSial has been granted approval by the federal cabinet for operating on multiple international routes. According to the recent notification issued by...
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303EducationPunjab announces more than 16,000 government jobs for educators
The provincial government of Punjab has announced thousands of jobs in public sector educational institutes all over the province. This is the...
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346PakistanPakistani furniture to be displayed at China Eurasia expo at Urumqi
Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC), in collaboration with Chenone, will take part in the ‘China-Eurasia expo’ which is to be held in Urumqi...
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173InternationalPakistan’s exports to Middle East grew 16% to $2.664 billion in FY22
Pakistan’s exports to the Middle East posted an increase of 15.92 percent on a year-on-year basis to $2.664 billion in FY22 from...
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154BusinessCPEC to boost digital economy in Pakistan underdeveloped areas
The underdeveloped areas have also got benefits through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which runs from Khunjerab to Gwadar. Pak-China cooperation would...
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164PropertySteel prices drop by Rs 12,000 per ton amid construction sector’s demand dip
The construction sector got the good news after the domestic prices of steel products decreased below the Rs 250,000 per ton mark...
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269PakistanGovernment plans to launch Pakistan’s first-ever youth employment policy
The government would soon launch the first-ever national youth employment policy to overcome the biggest challenge of unemployment faced by the country,...
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130AutomotivePakistan’s petroleum imports decline by over 60% in July
Pakistan’s petroleum group imports posted a decrease of 60.54 percent on a month-on-month (MoM) basis in July and were recorded at $1.436...
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133EducationGovt set to launch four education TV channels
An agreement has been signed between Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) and the Federal Education Ministry for the launch of satellite education...
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625PakistanGovt starts preparing agriculture reform plan on emergency basis
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday gave directives to launch a comprehensive plan to reform the agriculture sector on an emergency basis....
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376PakistanOrange Line Metro Train’s solar transition will help save Rs 1.9 billion annually
The government has decided to shift to solar power the first urban railway system Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) in Lahore in...
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197Education14,000 government teachers in Punjab and 58,000 teachers in KP to be regularized
The government of Punjab has announced to regularize thousands of teachers in public sector educational institutes, finally agreeing to one of the...
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150BusinessPakistan’s large-scale manufacturing grew 11.7% in FY22
The Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) output has recorded an increase of 11.7 percent in the last fiscal year 2021-22 (FY22) when...
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277PakistanRevised plan of Rs 28.78 billion Peshawar northern bypass awaits ECNEC approval
The Executive Board of the National Highway Authority (NHA) proposed the third revised PC-I of Rs.28.779 billion for the Peshawar northern bypass...
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444Pakistan300 MW Balakot hydropower project faces delay due to land procurement issues
The Balakot Hydropower Project having a capacity of 300 megawatts (MW) has been facing delays because of the slow pace of land...
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362PakistanGas reserves discovered in Tal block of Kohat
MOL Group in collaboration with Pakistan Oil Fields has made a gas/condensate discovery after its untiring exploratory efforts at the Tolanj West-02...
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396SportsPakistan to participate in Mount Everest Int’l Open Taekwondo Championship
Pakistan would participate in the 3rd Mount Everest International Open Taekwondo Championship arranged to be held in Nepal from September 20 to...
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307PakistanPakistan’s GDP grew from $3 billion to $383 billion, per capita income from $86 to $1,798 in 75 years
Pakistan’s GDP grew from $3 billion to $383 billion, per capita income from $86 to $1,798 in 75 years, says a finance...
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121MedicalAbdul Latif Sheikh becomes first Pakistani doctor to win prestigious pharmacy award
An eminent Pakistani pharmacist and expert Abdul Latif Sheikh has been bestowed with prestigious “Donald E. Francke Medal”, by The American Society...
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288PakistanOlder and disabled people will now travel free in Lahore’s Orange Line Metro train
The government of Punjab has announced concessionary fares for old citizens, people with disabilities, women, and students traveling on the Orange Line...
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296PakistanShehroze is now the youngest climber in world to summit 10 peaks over 8,000m
Pakistan’s young climber Shehroze Kashif has become the youngest mountaineer in the world to scale 10 peaks of over 8,000meter. 20-year-old Shehroze...
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321PakistanWeekly inflation decreases slightly to 37.69% amid reduction in food prices
Inflation showed a decrease of 0.08 percent during the week ended on August 11 as compared to the preceding week, amid a...
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287PakistanPakistan plans to launch solar power projects of around 14,000 MW this year
The government is looking forward to launching solar power projects of about 14,000 megawatts this year, under an initiative, that encompasses reduced...
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139BusinessHealthy ready-to-eat product seller Powerfoods secured investment
After the huge awareness of healthy eating and nutritional foods across the globe, a local husband and wife team, Syed Salahuddin and...
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271PakistanState Bank expects Pakistan’s economy to grow between 4% to 5% in FY23
A four to five percent increase is expected in Pakistan’s economy during FY23, showing a slower increase than the last year’s growth...
