Posts By Syeda Sadia Shahid
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4EducationInstitute of Child Health elevated to university
The government of Punjab has set up the University of Child Health Sciences under the University of Child Health Sciences Lahore Act,...
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1CoronavirusCovid positivity rate in Karachi surges to all-time high
The fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting Karachi hard and the situation has got even worse, the coronavirus positivity rate of...
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3BusinessIMF acknowledges growth in Pakistan’s economic activity
IMF has acknowledged the country’s stronger economic activity and believed the global economy to expand by 6 percent this year. On Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund...
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10CoronavirusWorld Bank to finance extra Covid jabs for poor nations
The World Bank is going to finance extra Covid jabs for poor nations as it will enable developing countries to purchase Covid-19 vaccines collectively...
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27Technology88 percent households in Pakistan don’t have any large screen digital devices
Around 88 percent of households in Pakistan have reported having no large screen digital devices such as computer, laptop and tablet. According...
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9PakistanPakistan reports no new cases of polio in first six months of 2021
A positive development in Pakistan has revealed no new cases of polio recorded in first six months of 2021, a record that...
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11CoronavirusUgandans turn to cannabis, other local herbs to treat Covid-19
Distressed Ugandans who cannot afford high fees for treatment of Covid-19 have turned to use cannabis and other local herbs to treat the contagious deadly...
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11PakistanConsumers owe Rs 473 billion in GIDC arrears
Various consumers owe approximately Rs 473 billion in arrears out of a total of Rs 790 billion on account of the Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC). ...
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13CoronavirusPunjab set to launch door-to-door Covid vaccination campaign
The Punjab Government is going to launch a door-to-door Covid-19 vaccination campaign from today in Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Multan and Rawalpindi. In...
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11PakistanChina bans import from nine Pakistani seafood companies
China has banned import from as many as nine Pakistani seafood firms since January after detecting coronavirus traces in their shipments. According...
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13CoronavirusPakistan bans domestic air travel for unvaccinated people
No unvaccinated person will be allowed to undertake domestic air travel, announced the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). NCOC has decided that...
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19PakistanOver 50,000 saplings, trees to be planted under monsoon plantation drive
Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched monsoon plantation drive and asked people to fully participate in the tree plantation campaign to enhance...
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41BusinessPakistani fintech Dastgyr raises $3.5 million in seed round
Pakistani fintech Dastgyr has raised a $3.5 million seed round led by SOSV, takes the total capital secured so far to $4 million, including the angel...
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27BusinessPakistan ranks top 10 nations in business environment
According to a new report by global think tanks, Pakistan has now become one of the 10 top economies with the most...
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24EducationSindh govt plans public library in each union council
The Sindh government has taken an initiative to launch public library in each union council programme under the Local Government Department. On Sunday, Sindh Minister...
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31BusinessExport of textiles soars to $15.4 billion in FY21
The export of textiles greatly increase during the fiscal year 2020-21 to the extent of 22.94%, revealed by the Pakistan Bureau of...
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20PakistanSwimming, bathing in sea banned till Sep 15 in Karachi
The Karachi Authorities have banned bathing, diving and swimming in the sea following the fear of increased drowning incidents owing to the...
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17PakistanPakistan will start exporting ventilators this year
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that Pakistan will hopefully start exporting ventilators this year. The announcement was...
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27PakistanMeet Sania Munif, the girl who runs a goat farm in Sindh
Sania Munif is the only girl in Pakistan who runs goat farm while pursuing a Bachelor’s degree. A 19 years old girl, Sania shared her dreams...
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28PropertyRising house rents prop up inflation in 2020-21
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday issued its Inflation Monitor for June 2021 declaring house rents as prime contributor following...
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21EducationCanada announces university scholarships in memory of Pakistani family
The Western University of Ontario, Canada, has decided to set up two scholarships in honor of Salman Afzaal and Madiha Salman, the couple killed along with two other...
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22BusinessCredit to private sector spikes 12 percent to Rs 6.82 trillion
Credit to private sector by the banking system jumped 12 percent to a total of Rs 6.82 trillion in the previous fiscal...
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22PakistanRice seedlings planted in 70 percent of targeted area in Punjab
Punjab has planted rice seedlings on 70 percent of its targeted five million acres, further hopes to see the crop going beyond...
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17Pakistan27,000 children die of waterborne diseases
Pakistan is facing serious water issues and at least 27,000 children are annually dying because of waterborne diseases. On Thursday, Minister for Science...
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33CoronavirusHere’s why delta variant is spreading much faster than other strains of COVID-19
In a major development, scientists have succeeded to discover why Indian Delta COVID-19 variant is spreading faster around the world as compared...
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24PakistanLow quality seeds hurdle to agriculture development of Pakistan
Low quality seeds, lack of cold facilities, farm mechanization, trained manpower, post-harvest management, processing industries, and agriculture platforms are the main hurdles...
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26BusinessIndonesia-Pakistan B2B online portal launched
In order to facilitate increased trade between both the countries, Punjab Board of Investment & Trade (PBIT), Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia...
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27Pakistan35 villages come under water after flood protective dyke develops breach in Dadu
At least 35 villages have come under water after flood protective embankment developed a 70-foot wide breach at RD-50 near Molvi Noor Mohammad Rodhnani village in Johi Taluka,...
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57PakistanFood circular debt of Punjab jumps to Rs 560 billion
Punjab’s food sector circular debt has risen to a staggering Rs 560 billion, equal to the Annual Development Programme for the year 2021-22. The...
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26EducationWaseela-e-Taleem to add 1.75 million more students
The Ehsaas Waseela-e-Taleem Programme in going to enroll an additional 1.75 million students during the current financial year. Waseela-e-Taleem has planned to add 1.75 million more students. The programme will...
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20PakistanNTDC secures Rs 6.4 billion financing
National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has secured a financing of Rs 6.4 billion as a loan from a consortium of banks. The banks include Habib Bank...
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45BusinessLSMI output grows 37 percent in May, 14.56 percent in 11 months
The output of Large-Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) increased by 14.57 percent in July-May 2020-21 compared to 11MFY20. According to the Pakistan Bureau...
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33PakistanPakistan to establish first modern jail in Lahore
Jail authorities in Punjab have decided to develop one of the most modern prisons in the country in Lahore, the prison complex would be...
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50BusinessBank deposits surge to all-time high in FY21
Around Rs 16.2 trillion were the bank deposits on June 30, 2020, whereas, the deposits reached the height of Rs 19.8 trillion on the...
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57CoronavirusSOPs for Eidul Azha issued after Delta variant surge in Punjab
New SOPs have been issued for Eidul Azha in order to curb the Covid’s Delta variant cases in Punjab as the number of coronavirus cases are again surging. ...
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61PakistanPakistan fourth largest rice exporter in world
Pakistan is the fourth largest rice exporter in the world and is a source of earning foreign exchange as Pakistan exports more...
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36CoronavirusHere’s how many Pakistanis experienced side effects after Covid vaccination
At least 6,600 people have experienced side effects or adverse events after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine all over Pakistan. According to the...
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32EducationPunjab seizes textbooks featuring Malala Yousafzai
The Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB) has seized the social studies book for grade 7 for printing the picture of Malala Yousufzai alongside...
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67InternationalPak-origin Haroon Qureshi reaches out to the homeless in Japan
Since arriving as a student in Japan 30 years ago from Pakistan, Haroon Qureshi has been reaching out to those living on...
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132BusinessDespite challenges, Pakistan sees cryptocurrency boom
Pakistan has seen a boom in trading and mining cryptocurrency, with interest booming in 1000s of views of related videos on social...
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29Pakistan81 women killed for ‘honour’ across Punjab
At least 81 women have been reported to be killed in the name of Honour across the Punjab in 2021, highest number...
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37PropertyHousing and construction finance up 75 percent in FY21
The housing and construction finance in FY21 has seen an increase of Rs 111 billion or 75 percent to reach Rs 259...
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24PakistanSurvey shows health indicators improving in Sindh
Health indicators have improved since the last Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) conducted in Sindh in 2014, skilled birth attendants increased from...
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31PakistanPM Imran launches succession certificates initiative for Punjab
On Wednesday, in a ceremony, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the Letter of Administration and Succession Certificates Initiative for Punjab under which legal heirs...
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70PakistanChina to import 300 tonnes of chillies from Pakistan
Pakistan will export 300 tonnes of chillies to China picked and dried at a pilot chilli field in Lahore during August, said CMEC. Umer Diyal, a farmer who worked...
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52BusinessPakistan included in Asian Growth Cubs ETF listed on NYSE
Dawn Global has launched the Asian Growth Cubs Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on 17th June...
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30PakistanGovt plans tax concessions for LPG storage, production
The government of Pakistan has indicated tax and a duty concession for the storage and enhanced production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)...
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23PakistanRain emergency declared in Rawalpindi
The rain emergency in Rawapindi has been imposed, flooding in Nullah Leh, Soan River and in 10 other major canals is expected. The 111 brigade of the military...
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29CoronavirusWoman aged 90 died with double Covid variant infection
It is possible to get infected with two Covid variants at the same time, experts are warning after seeing a double infection...
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32PakistanExploration & Production activities to get CPEC like security cover
The government has decided to make China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) style security system for the Exploration and Production (E&P) activities in Pakistan. For a long, the...
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27PakistanPM Imran okays new bilateral investment treaty template
Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the new Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) template whereby any dispute will now be remedied through local...
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45PakistanPakistan completes consensus urdu translation of the Holy Quran
The consensus Urdu translation of the Holy Quran has been completed in collaboration with the leading Ulema and religious scholars of all schools of...
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49PakistanPakistan approves 15% special allowance for its armed forces
The federal cabinet has approved a special allowance of 15 percent of the running basic pay for armed forces personnel of all...
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20CoronavirusPunjab to set up counters at public spots to check Covid vaccination certificates
The government of Punjab is going to set up special counters at places frequented by people to check Covid vaccination certificates and...
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22PakistanSindh govt to spend over Rs 1 billion to address environmental issues
The Sindh government is going to address the growing challenge of environmental issues by spending a billion rupees for that purpose. Last...
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65PakistanCAA increases international flight operations to 50 percent
NCOC has decided to grant permission to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to increase the number of international flight operations up to 50 percent. ...
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31PakistanIG launches drive to clean national highways
Inspector General (IG) National Highways and Motorway Police has formally launched the cleanliness campaign to keep the National Highways clean. Littering is one...
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101PakistanRemittances in Pakistan soar all time high to $29.4 billion in FY21
Pakistan has recorded an almost two-decade high growth rate in remittances from abroad, as overseas Pakistanis remitted $29.4 billion during the fiscal...
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23BusinessInvestment by Islamic banking industry rises by 23 percent
The Islamic Banking Industry (IBI) invested 23 percent more than the deposit growth during Jan-March 2021 (3QFY21), according to report issued by the State...
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76PakistanKarachi reports fifth death of 2021 from Naegleria
Karachi has reported another death of 2021 from Brain-eating amoeba Naegleria, Naegleria fowleri, which is found in freshwater, has claimed five lives so far this...
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30EducationEU-UNICEF to give Rs 3.27 billion for Balochistan Education Support program
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) and the European Union are all set to launch the Balochistan Education Support (BES) program. On...
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35PakistanOil production jumps 24 percent to 75,575 bpd in FY21
The production of oil in Pakistan increased by 24% during the fiscal year 2020-21 whereas the production of gas came down slightly...
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28PakistanExperts alarmed at country’s population growth rate
The reason behind increasing poverty, the child labor, and the rising mother mortality rate is the high population growth rate of Pakistan...
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34BusinessSingapore investors urged to set up industries in CPEC SEZs
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa called upon investors from Singapore to tap into the opportunities being developed at the...
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42PakistanMan wielding gun arrested outside Parliament House in Islamabad
Police have arrested a man with a gun in one hand and a knife in the other outside the Parliament House Islamabad, a video...
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39CoronavirusNo air travel without Covid vaccination certificate after August 1: NCOC
From 1st August onwards, no air travel will be allowed without a vaccination certificate as fourth wave is about to appear which can...
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46Pakistan22 brands of bottled water found unsafe for human consumption
At least 22 brands of bottled water have been found unsafe for human consumption, revealed Pakistan Council for Research in Water Resources (PCRWR). ...
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126PakistanPakistan launching Salt project worth $750 million in Gwadar
Pakistan is launching the Sun Salt project worth $750 million in Gwadar, Balochistan, the first phase of which after completion will bring...
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89EntertainmentTurkish YouTuber hopes to strengthen Pak-Turk ties with Urdu
A Turkish YouTuber Turkan Atay is telling the world about Turkey and its culture in Pakistan’s Urdu language and wants to build strong bond between...
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45PakistanKP govt announces Rs 4 billion for Janikhel uplift, Shakto Dam
At least Rs 2 billion funds for the construction of Shakto Dam and a Rs 2 billion special development package for Janikhel area in Bannu district has been allocated by...
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62InternationalUK govt does not know when Pakistan will come off red list
The UK government has told Pakistan that it has no idea at this stage when Pakistan will be taken off the travel...
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52BusinessIslamabad, Kabul sign to extend APTTA for 6 months
Islamabad and Kabul signed the protocol for a six-month extension of the Afghanistan–Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement 2010 (APTTA). In a video link ceremony, held on Thursday,...
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43PakistanPakistan to open new oil, gas exploration blocks through competitive bidding
Pakistan is all set to open new areas for oil and gas exploration through competitive bidding which will push massive exploration activities...
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65BusinessBanks see 43 percent jump in calendar year 2020 profits despite Covid
The profits of Pakistani banks have surged by 42.92 percent in the calendar year 2020, according to the stats released by State Bank of...
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38BusinessNigeria urges Pakistan to establish more banking channels for bilateral trade
Nigeria has has called for the establishment of more banking channels to facilitate bilateral trade between Pakistan and Nigeria. On Monday, the...
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34PakistanMore than 10 percent gender gap among voters in 80 districts: Nadra
Around 80 districts have over 10 percent gender gap among voters, revealed National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra). On Wednesday, Nadra chairman Tariq Malik,...
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42CoronavirusWHO warns of ‘very dangerous period’ as delta variant spreads to 98 nations
The Delta variant is now present in at least 98 countries, the sharing of vaccines was “only a trickle, which is being outpaced...
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48EducationE-portal and app for equivalence certificates launched by IBCC
The government has launched an Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) e-portal and a mobile application for the issuance of equivalence certificates which...
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69CoronavirusWorried with new Covid variants, KP to acquire latest sequencing machine
The KP health department wants to acquire latest machine to be installed to retest Covid-19 positive samples and detect emerging Indian and other...
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42PakistanRs 6 billion olive cultivation project launched
On Monday, Pakistan has launched Rs 6 billion olive cultivation project across the country that will give various incentives to farmers all over...
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46PakistanDomestic debt, liabilities goes up by 12 percent in 11MFY21
The government’s domestic debt and liabilities has increased by 12 percent to Rs 26.755 trillion during the 11 months of fiscal year 2020-21. ...
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32PakistanExperts warn of a famine-like situation if water crisis continues
A famine-like situation may arise if the issue of water scarcity is not resolved in a timely fashion, warned experts. According to...
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40EducationPunjab police launches internship program for students
In order to make university and college students aware of the working of Punjab Police, a four-week internship program had been launched. On Monday, while...
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38PakistanWheat stock sufficient for next food year after record production
Pakistan has witnessed record wheat production during the fiscal year 2020-21, produced more than the estimated figures according to the government. A...
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43PakistanUK to assist Pakistan in natural capital accounting for protection of biodiversity
UK and Pakistan have pledged to work together to introduce the concept of the natural capital accounting system and its implementation for...
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36Pakistan‘Kamyab Pakistan Programme’ to be launched this month
The government is going to launch ‘Kamyab Pakistan Programme’ in July, at least 4 million households would be assisted in various schemes. While chairing...
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78CoronavirusNCOC confirms presence of Alpha, Beta, and Delta variants in Pakistan
National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has confirmed the presence of different variants of coronavirus in Pakistan, including the delta (Indian), beta...
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38PakistanLahore bomb attack: Second biggest Indian terrorist network unearthed
India financed, planned and carried out the deadly bomb attack in the eastern city of Lahore late last month, said government officials as the...
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47PakistanNew projects on the cards to generate 200,000 green jobs
Green jobs have great potential but are not yet widespread in Pakistan, however, the present government is making efforts in this regard. The climate...
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87BusinessPakistan hopes to achieve mango export target of 150,000 tonnes
More than 50,000 tonnes of mangoes have been exported during the first five weeks (May 25 to June 30) of the season as Pakistan hopes to...
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70Business$1.6 billion sent by expats from 171 countries through Roshan Digital Accounts
Overseas Pakistanis have deposited approximately $1.6 billion through Roshan digital accounts (RDAs) from 171 countries in less than one year. The State...
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63BusinessKarachi Railways generates record Rs 18.76 billion from freight service in FY21
Pakistan railways came with outstanding performance in the area of freight with Karachi division generating record freight revenue of Rs 18.76 billion in...
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50PakistanCotton import bill rise by 44% during 11 months of outgoing financial year
Cotton import bill by Pakistan hit $2.3 billion, an increase of 44 percent during the 11 months of the outgoing financial year 2020-2021. The...
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41PakistanPak-China relations steering committee includes provinces, AJK and GB in its fold
The Pak-China Relations Steering Committee has decided to expand its membership by bringing provinces in its fold and clarified its role in...
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52EducationPhysics paper gets leaked as thousands appear for matric exams in Karachi
Sindh government expressed anger over the controversies surrounding a leak of the physics paper and delay in matric exam with Controller Examination...
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109BusinessPakistan Post opens first Amazon facilitation centre
Pakistan Post has established Amazon Facilitation Centre to facilitate garments manufacturers and exporters on behalf of the government after becoming Amazon’s official...
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68EducationOnline education erodes well-being of students & parents, US CDC study
US CDC study has declared online education ‘dangerous’ for the mental health and wellness of children and parents. The US Centers for Disease...
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47CoronavirusPakistan among 53 countries listed to get World Bank aid for Covid vaccines
Pakistan is listed among 53 countries by World Bank that will receive aid for purchasing and supply of Covid-19 vaccines. According to...
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90EducationPunjab govt to hire intern teachers on 13,736 vacant seats
The Punjab government is going to hire intern teachers for only one academic year instead of recruiting permanent or contractual teachers on...
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51PakistanPM Imran launches various mega projects during visit to Gwadar
Prime Minister Imran Khan, on his visit to Gwadar, performed the ground-breaking of various mega development projects. On Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan...
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68CoronavirusAny vaccine authorized by WHO should be allowed for travel
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that any Covid-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use should be recognized by countries as they open up their...
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131SportsPCB approves 8.997 billion budget for next fiscal year
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has got Rs 8.997 billion budget approved by the Board of Governors (BoG) in a virtual session....
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111PakistanEight Pakistanis win prestigious Diana Award
This year, eight young Pakistanis have bagged the prestigious Diana Award, given to young humanitarians across the world. Eight Pakistanis have won prestigious...
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47TechnologySocial media, technology causing alarming behavioural changes, say biologists
As the usage of technology and social media is on rise, it is causing misinformation and behavioral changes, says biologists and ecologists. According to...
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56PakistanSmall farmers in Sindh to get Rs 3 billion subsidy via Peoples Hari Cards
The Sindh government has announced Rs 3 billion subsidy for small farmers via Peoples Hari Cards during the financial year 2021-22. On...
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86BusinessPIBs attract net inflow of $256 million in 12 months
Foreign investment in Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) attracted a cumulative net inflow of $256 million during the outgoing financial year. During the...
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94PakistanPower crisis worsens, citizens suffer hours of loadshedding
These days, most parts of Pakistan are experiencing loadshedding due to the fast widening shortfall leaving citizens without electricity for up to 16 hours. Loadshedding is not a new thing...
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50TechnologyPakistan revokes TikTok ban
The Sindh High Court has lifted the ban on TikTok, a video-sharing app for the third time after the telecom regulator assured the...
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59PakistanNew law gives Punjab Assembly power to arrest journalists, bureaucrats, lawmakers
The Punjab Assembly has revised a law to grant power to arrest and prosecute journalists, bureaucrats and lawmakers. Earlier, Pakistan People’s Party’s...
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112ScienceNew DNA-based technology can diagnose infections in minutes
31-year old Richa Pandey, the post-doctoral research fellow at the McMaster University Canada comes of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India, along with her team has developed a new...
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52PakistanAJK assembly approves over Rs 141 billion tax-free budget
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday presented tax-free budget for financial year 2021-22 at the AJK State Legislative Assembly. The...
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105PakistanFBR collects Rs 4,732 billion tax revenue during outgoing financial year 2020-21
FBR collected Rs 4,732 billion tax revenue in the outgoing fiscal year exceeding the revised target of Rs 4,691 billion by Rs...
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108PakistanIrsa slashes Sindh, Punjab water share by 5 percent
Indus River System Authority (Irsa) have been compelled to reduce the share of Sindh and Punjab by 5% as water levels in...
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63PropertyReal estate sector rejects new 20 percent gain tax on property
The Real Estate Agents Association (REAA) and the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) have rejected the new proposed...
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58PakistanWorld Bank approves $800 million for clean energy, human capital
The World Bank has approved $800 million worth of loans for two programmes in Pakistan, the Program for Affordable and Clean Energy (PACE) and the...
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89CoronavirusChina provides over 200 mobile oxygen concentrators to Pakistan
As China-Pakistan relations are growing stronger, China has handed over 200 mobile oxygen concentrators to Pakistan following the fear of National Command...
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67PakistanKarachi among world’s 10 most stressful cities to live in for 2021
Karachi has been included in the world’s top 10 most stressful cities to live in, declared German company VAAY. According to the German...
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168CoronavirusNew face mask prototype can detect Covid-19 infection
The experts of Harvard University have developed a face mask that can be used to detect whether the person, wearing it has...
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111Pakistan12-year-old Selena Khawaja of Pakistan set to summit 8000er Broad Peak
A 12 years of a young girl, Selena Khawaja is going to summit Broad Peak, an 8047-meter-high mountain, with her father, Yousef...
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53InternationalUse of drugs on the rise due to pandemic, says UN report
UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report has estimated that at least 275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020, whereas, more than...
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55CoronavirusSeasonal flu can save the people from the attack of Covid-19
According to American Scientists, the attack of the virus of seasonal Flu and the coronavirus have great similarities and the immune system against the...
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55PakistanHealth ministry issues guidelines for Eidul Azha to contain spread of COVID-19
New guidelines for Eidul Azha has been issued, warned that new variants of coronavirus might initiate a fourth wave of the pandemic. On Tuesday, the Ministry...
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64TechnologyFawad terms TikTok ban by SHC ‘judicial activism’ that has cost Pakistan billions of dollars
Fawad Chaudhry has lashed out at the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) verdict banning TikTok across Pakistan till July 8, terming it “judicial activism”. On Wednesday,...
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43PakistanNational Assembly passes budget FY22
The National Assembly has passed the budget for the new fiscal year with a majority vote amid a dismal showing by the opposition. The...
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46BusinessSNGPL to suspend gas supply to select sectors in Punjab, KP
The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) has suspended the gas supply to CNG, cement, and non-export industry of Punjab and Khyber...
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85EntertainmentFakhr-e-Alam becomes first Pakistani celebrity to get Golden Visa
The popular entertainment personality and pilot Fakhr-e-Alam has become the first Pakistani celebrity to receive the 10-year UAE Golden Visa. Alam was bestowed the coveted visa...
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106PakistanAll transgenders to be included in Ehsaas Kafalat programme
The Benazir Income Support Programme Board, under the Ehsaas framework approved inclusion of all transgenders in Ehsaas Kafalat programme. On Monday, in the 50th meeting, the government’s social safety net ‘Ehsaas’ approved to...
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69PakistanPakistan to get $4.5 billion from ITFC to fund petroleum imports
Pakistan will get a funding of $4.5 billion from International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) in order to finance imports of petroleum...
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79BusinessExports to regional countries rise 6 percent in 11 months
Exports of Pakistan to nine regional countries witnessed a growth of 6.23 percent in 11 months of the outgoing fiscal year. According...
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63PakistanPM Imran to kick start ‘biggest tree planting campaign in Pakistan’s history’
Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged all Pakistanis, especially the youth, to prepare themselves for the “biggest tree planting campaign in Pakistan’s...
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64PakistanSajid Ali Sadpara-Elia Saikaly to search for missing K2 climbers
Sajid Ali Sadpara and Canadian Filmmaker Elia Saikaly are going to launch a ground search of the three missing K2 climbers. On Thursday, the son of legendary mountaineer...
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97PakistanGilgit Baltistan presents Rs 106 billion budget for FY22
The annual budget of Gilgit-Baltistan for the fiscal year 2021-22 was presented with a total volume of Rs 106 billion. On Saturday, the Finance Minister...
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95FashionManu Bebo — A trans make-up artist is breaking barriers in occupied Kashmir
Manu Bebo has become the Kashmir’s first transgender makeup artist, breaking all barriers, now is independent, confident and popular. The person, who was...
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79EducationKP to launch Education Card Scheme for poor yet talented students
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced the start of the Education Card Scheme to enroll deserving students from financially poor families in the country’s...
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75PakistanPakistan secures $12.135 billion in foreign loans during July-May period
Pakistan secured $12.135 billion in foreign loans from multiple financing sources during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year as compared...
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171InternationalPakistani-origin Sajid Javid appointed as UK health minister
Pakistani-origin, the British former finance minister Sajid Javid will replace Matt Hancock as the UK’s health minister, revealed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office. On Saturday, Prime...
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130CoronavirusPakistan reports lowest daily death toll in third wave of coronavirus pandemic
After a long time in a dangerous deadly third wave, Pakistan has recorded the lowest daily death toll with 20 new fatalities...
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303InternationalClimate change to reshape life sooner than feared: UN
In the coming decades, climate change will deeply effect and reshape life on the planet even if humans can control planet-warming greenhouse...
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50CoronavirusPakistan to produce its own coronavirus vaccine soon: UVAS professor
Earlier, Pakistan launched the locally produced single-dose PakVac COVID-19 vaccine under the supervision of Chinese experts, however, the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) announced to...
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98PakistanFlour mills end protest after FBR withdraws 17pc sales tax on bran
The Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has formally ended its protest over proposed hike in sales tax on bran after the government on Wednesday...
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170PakistanGovt to make Kotli Sattian new tourist spot
The government of Pakistan is planning to make Kotli Sattian a tourist destination, will reduce the overcrowding in Murree, revealed Sadaqat Ali Abbasi. According to MNA Sadaqat Ali Abbasi, the country...
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53PakistanIMF to have more discussion with Pakistan about financing program
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is going to hold open and constructive discussion with Pakistan regarding sixth review of its 39-month, $6...
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76BusinessCustoms duty collection from 13 major sectors rise by 26.58%
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) raised nearly 70 percent of the total customs duty collection from 13 major sectors. An amount of...
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128PakistanKarachi, Islamabad among world’s cheapest cities to live in 2021
The world’s cheapest cities to live in have been revealed by Mercer’s 27th annual Cost of Living Survey that analysed data from 209 cities...
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34PakistanCNG sector demand withdrawal of 17 percent GST on import
The business community termed the imposition of 17 percent GST on the import of LNG, an “anti-people” move which will make compressed...
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82EducationProject to upgrade 8,360 schools of Punjab launched
In order to upgrade 8,360 schools across the Punjab, Ministry of Education Punjab formally launched a project under the “Insaaf Afternoon Schools Programme”. In...
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87EntertainmentPTA removes 9.8 million obscene videos from TikTok
On Tuesday, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced the removal of 9.8 million videos from TikTok having immoral content besides blocking 720,000 accounts...
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79PakistanKPRA shows over 580% growth in Infrastructure Development Cess collection
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has witnessed a whopping 580% growth in the Infrastructure Development Cess (IDC) collection in the current fiscal year. The Authority...
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43PakistanPTI govt willing to discuss charter of economy with opposition, says Tarin
Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Thursday said the government is willing to speak to the Opposition on the charter of economy. ...
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112PakistanSuccession certificate issuance facility at Nadra launched
A succession certificate one-widow operation facility has been launched at National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) Mega Centre in DHA, Karachi. The...
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110PakistanIAEA-FAO awards Pakistani nuclear institution, scientists
In recognition of Pakistan’s advancement in the application of nuclear technology for achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Pakistani nuclear scientists and...
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45CoronavirusAstraZeneca, Pfizer vaccines effective against Delta variants: study
AstraZeneca and the Pfizer-BioNTech has been proved effective against Delta and Kappa variants of the COVID-19, which were first identified in India, study...
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183PakistanSugar-free mangoes introduced in Pakistan are perfect for diabetes
Three varieties of sugar-free mangoes have been produced that have a sugar content of 4 to 6% only, beneficial for diabetes patients. ...
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110PakistanIrsa warns of worsening water shortage
The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has warned that shortage of water will plummet to 30 to 35 percent if the situation...
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96PakistanNo justification to keep Pakistan on FATF grey list: Qureshi
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has no justification to keep Pakistan on its grey list, the country has completed the FATF’s technical...
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85PakistanClimate change causing rise in sea level, frequent cyclones in Pakistan
During the last 20 years in Pakistan, the frequency of formation of tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea has increased 10 times,...
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49Coronavirus677 vaccine centres in Punjab get 0.65 million Covid doses
The Punjab government has distributed 0.65 million doses of Covid vaccine in all 677 centers. On Sunday, after receiving new batch from Islamabad, the Punjab government distributed 0.65...
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43BusinessSBP unveils policy for inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a comprehensive policy to enhance the financial inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). President...
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56InternationalPakistan ready to be US partner for peace in Afghanistan: PM Imran in Washington Post
Pakistan is ready to be a US partner for peace in Afghanistan, but will not host US bases and avoid risking further conflict,...
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63PakistanCCI approves National Electricity Policy 2021 to reform power sector
The Council of Common Interests (CCI) unanimously approved the National Electricity Policy 2021 to streamline matters related to the power sector. While...
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118BusinessTextile and clothing exports jump to $13.7 billion in eleven months
Pakistan’s exports of textile and clothing rebounded during July 2020 to May 2021 mainly due to value-added sectors and posted a robust growth of 19% as...
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53CoronavirusQatar offers one million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Pakistan
Qatar has offered one million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Pakistan, National Assemble of Pakistan said in a press release. This was revealed...
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74PakistanWorld Bank approves $442 million for water, sanitation
In order to support Pakistan in improving access to water and sanitation services, the World Bank has approved $442 million in financing. ...
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64InternationalSaif Khan: How a Pakistani asylum seeker became top chef in Switzerland
Saif Khan, a top Swiss Chef, hailing from Mandi Bahauddin, successfully integrated into Swiss society, became a top chef in Switzerland and own a sophisticated Swiss...
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75PakistanPTI MNAs defend PM Imran Khan’s heavily criticised comments on rape
Zartaj Gul and female MNAs from the ruling party PTI have defended PM Imran Khan’s remarks over rape and sexual violence, called PM the symbol of women’s...
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94PakistanExpo 2020 Dubai: Pakistan unveils ‘The Hidden Treasure’
Pakistan has unveiled its logo for Expo 2020 Dubai held under the theme of “The Hidden Treasure”, aimed to showcase Pakistan’s vast...
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67PakistanAxios on HBO: Partial lockdown, data analysis kept Covid in control: PM Imran
In an interview with HBO Axios, Prime Minister Imran Khan told the interviewer that a partial lockdown coupled with comprehensive data analysis helped...
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94BusinessNiger to establish SEZs for Pakistan
Niger is going to establish special economic zones (SEZs) for Pakistan as it eyes to attract investment in the infrastructural sector in Africa. On...
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97PakistanPower generation increases 7 percent to 115,862 GWh in Jul-May despite costly fuel
Power generation in Pakistan grew by 8.3% year-on-year basis in May 2021 to 13,010 GWh, moved up by 24% month-on-month basis as compared to 10,481 GWh in...
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158BusinessPakistani entrepreneur Mariam Adil makes it to Forbes Next 1000 list
Mariam Nusrat Adil, a Pakistani entrepreneur who is using the power of video games to inspire social change has made it to Forbes Next 1000 list, which...
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65CoronavirusCoronavirus death toll crosses 22,000 mark in Pakistan
According to the official data provided by the National and Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Monday, Pakistan’s coronavirus death tally surpassed the 22,000...
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96PakistanWater scarcity, drought could be the next pandemic warns the UN
Water scarcity and drought can wreak havoc on a scale similar to the COVID-19 pandemic, according a UN report released yesterday. According to the...
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72BusinessBoI avoids investing funds for profit, suffers Rs 212 million loss
The Board of Investment (BoI) did not invest its funds for profit considering it Riba and suffered a loss of Rs 212.2 million. On...
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93PakistanMerger of two power agencies AEDB, PPIB approved
The recent load shedding, in spite of the surplus electricity, caused the merger of two power sector agencies, Alternative Energy Development Board...
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74PakistanCustoms Intel unearths Rs 4.15b duty, tax evasion by Export Processing Zone
Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) has detected massive evasion of duty and taxes by Karachi’s Export Processing Zone units amounting to Rs...
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67CoronavirusKhyber Pakhtunkhwa starts administering PakVac Covid vaccine
The health department has started administering PakVac Covid vaccine in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and in the last 24 hours 270 citizens have received the one dose vaccine. ...
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150InternationalJustice Mahmud Jamal becomes first muslim to sit on Canada Supreme Court
Justice Mahmud Jamal has been nominated as the next member of the Supreme Court of Canada, became the first Muslim judge to...
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120PakistanKamyab Jawan, PepsiCo to offer Pakistan’s largest internship programme
Prime Minister Kamyab Jawan Programme (KJP) has collaborated with PepsiCo in order to provide opportunities for internships to graduate students. The partnership of Kamyab Jawan and PepsiCo will not only...
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80CoronavirusDelta Covid-19 variant is now in more than 80 countries, still mutating
The delta variant of Covid-19 has now spread to more than 80 countries, continues to mutate as it spreads across the globe, says WHO. ...
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121EntertainmentTikToker Kashif Zameer remanded in police custody for cheating Ertugrul star
A local court in Lahore on Saturday handed over TikToker Kashif Zameer to police on two-day physical remand in Turkish actor Engin...
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90EducationHEC launches e-courses on policies about harassment, students with disabilities
In order to make Pakistani universities safer, Higher Education Commission (HEC) has launched e-courses on its policies on ‘Protection against Sexual Harassment...
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85PakistanDRAP striving to help pharmaceutical sector grow
DRAP aims to create conducive environment for developing the pharmaceutical sector of the country, said Asim Rauf. According to the CEO DRAP Asim Rauf, said in...
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77CoronavirusTwo million vaccine doses present in inventory: Dr Faisal
On Wednesday, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said that at least two million doses of the anti-Covid-19 vaccine...
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77PakistanElectronic voting only solution for free and fair polls: PM Imran Khan
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that electronic voting was the only way to ensure transparency and prevent rigging in the elections....
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128EducationOut of 205, 40 universities equipped to teach online: HEC
The most universities in Pakistan are not well-equipped to offer education through online mode, revealed Higher Education Commission (HEC). According to a...
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77CoronavirusPakistan allows AstraZeneca shot for under 40s to help expatriates
Pakistan has lifted a rule barring the use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for people below 40 years old to help inoculate people...
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61TechnologyE-waste poses serious health threat to Pakistan, says UN study
Pakistan has been included in those 15 countries’ list where electronic-waste (e-waste) dismantling and recycling is considered a major health hazard. On Tuesday,...
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87CoronavirusNovavax vaccine shows strong protection against Covid-19
Novavax has joined the growing ranks of vaccine developers with safe and effective shots for preventing COVID-19 and now it plans to...
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85PakistanECC takes big decisions and okays import process for 3 million tonnes of wheat
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet took many decisions in the Wednesday meeting and okayed to start the process for import...
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114PakistanYouTuber from Gujranwala arrested for harassing women for pranks
A Gujranwala YouTuber has been taken behind bars after he harassed random women for obnoxious “Dupatta Lo” prank. The man named Khan Ali with...
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54PakistanGovt to monitor development projects by provinces
The government is going to introduce a mechanism to monitor development projects by provinces as well as the centre under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)....
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116CoronavirusSymptoms of headache and runny nose linked to Delta variant
The British Scientists have come up with new research that the flu and headache could be the new symptoms of Indian Delta...
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54CoronavirusCovid jab shortage hits vaccine centres in Karachi and Lahore
Vaccine centres in Karachi and Lahore were closed due to shortage of Covid-19 vaccinations, forced many people to return home without vaccination. On...
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225Technology32-year-old Lina Khan named top federal regulator by Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden has chosen Pakistan-origin Lina Khan, a staunch critic of big tech, to lead the Federal Trade Commission. Lina...
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74PakistanRs 8 billion allocated for 19 infrastructure development schemes of Karachi
In the provincial budget, which was presented by the Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali a day back, an amount of...
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317PakistanAbdul Malik returned after studying engineering from China, now sells ‘muhabbat ka sharbat’
Hailing from Karachi, Abdul Malik went to China and attained a degree in aeronautical engineering but ended up selling juice upon his...
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262InternationalPakistan and India agree to share Basmati rice ownership
Exporters from Pakistan and India have agreed to share ownership of the region’s prized Basmati rice, seems the finest solution to the...
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106BusinessBoI launches PRMI, SEZMIS & IRMS online platforms to accelerate business environment
The Board of Investment (BoI) has launched three platforms, will provide local and foreign investors ease in online registration. On Monday, BoI launched 3 platforms...
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69PakistanDomestic, external debt of Punjab stands at Rs 956 billion
The total amount of the Punjab province’s internal and external debt stand at Rs 956.4 billion by the last month of this financial...
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59PakistanPakistan reports less than 1,000 Covid cases for first time since Feb 15
For the first time since February 15, according to National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) data, Pakistan has reported less than 1,000...
