Posts By Syeda Sadia Shahid
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86AutomotivePetrol price crosses Rs 137 per litre after massive hike of Rs 10.49
The government on Saturday increased the price of petrol by Rs 10.49 per litre taking its price to Rs 137.79 per litre...
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109PropertyConstruction activities under Naya Pakistan Housing Program created 250000 jobs
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that 250,000 jobs have been created so far in the country since the construction activities...
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268PakistanNew 400MW green hydrogen production plant expected to be made part of CPEC projects
A new 400 megawatts green hydrogen production plant is expected to be included in the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. Oracle Power,...
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100PropertyUAE-based Vision Tech launches digital real estate platform Shaariq.com in Pakistan
Vision Tech, a UAE-based tech company, has announced its ambitious plan to invest big in the Pakistan real estate sector. The company...
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86PakistanPM Imran announces Rehmatul-lil-Alameen Authority to portray true image of Islam
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced plans to establish a Rehmatul lil Alameen Authority (RAA) to “explain Islam” to the world...
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109PakistanCPEC power project in Sindh’s Thar Block-II generated 1838 local jobs
Thar Energy Limited (TEL) and ThalNova Power Thar Private Limited (TNPTL) Power Plant Projects at Thar Block-II have provided jobs to 1838...
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97PakistanIMF projects current account deficit to jump over $12 billion for FY22
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected the current account deficit of Pakistan to jump over $12 billion for the current fiscal...
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320AutomotiveNo more bookings for Suzuki Alto AGS, Cultus VXL and Cultus AGS
Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited (PSMCL) has reportedly suspended bookings of Alto AGS along with its Cultus VXL, and Cultus AGS variants....
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565BusinessIslamabad-Tehran-Istanbul road corridor becomes operational for trade
A welcoming ceremony was held on October 8 by the Turkish Trade Ministry in Istanbul after the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul Road Transport Corridor Project successfully carried commercial...
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145PakistanPakistani rice outlets in Russia increased to 53 to export 150,000 tonnes of rice
Steps taken by the current PTI government to increase the country’s exports have started yielding results as Russia has increased the volume...
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150SportsNew Zealand Cricket confirm talks with Pakistan to reschedule tour for 2022 November
The New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has offered Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to reschedule the recently postponed ODI, T20 series of September. “New...
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286BusinessExports to Japan jump by 24.2% to $50.6 million in Q1 despite Covid
Merchandize exports to Japan from Pakistan witnessed an increase of 24.21 percent to reach $50.6 million during the first quarter (Q1) of...
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51InternationalKP organizes for Dubai Expo 2020 to appeal foreign investment
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government is participating in the Dubai International Expo 2020 in the UAE with an aim to attract maximum...
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46PakistanUK diplomat says Pakistan’s climate change action serves as model
Strategies to confront climate change being premeditated in Pakistan could serve as a framework for the rest of the world, stated the UK government’s...
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154PakistanGovt bans export of perishable food items to contain local prices
Ban ordered by Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has been imposed on export of perishable items for three months amid fears of an extra spike...
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137PakistanFemale stalking to be made an offence with imprisonment & fine
A new step uplifting women esteem- The ministry of law recommended making “female stalking” an offence by addition of Section 354B in...
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110PakistanPMD warns of damage to vulnerable buildings due to cyclonic storm Shaheen
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has notified of damage to vulnerable buildings and probed authorities to remain on high alert during the cyclonic...
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67Pakistan10 children sexually abused daily in Pakistan between January and June
A report by child protection organization reveals that over 10 children were sexually abused on an average daily basis between January and June. ...
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167PakistanRoyal Group of China to establish milk farming units in Pakistan
The Royal Group of China, a Chinese business, is looking forward to setting up buffalo milk farming units all over Pakistan to...
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267PakistanSialkot-Kharian-Rawalpindi motorway project presented at UN’s SDG Investment Fair
The Board of Investment (BoI) pitched three infrastructure development projects including Sialkot-Kharian-Rawalpindi motorway at the ‘SDG Investment Fair’ for international investors. Fareena Mazahar,...
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189PakistanNational anthem to be re-recorded with advanced orchestral, vocal quality
Pakistan’s national anthem will be re-recorded by using advanced recording technology and with a large number of vocalists before the 75th Independence...
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200PakistanExternal debt surpasses historic high of $122 billion in FY21
The National Standing Committee on Economic Affairs was informed about Pakistan’s external debt and liabilities which have exceeded the historic high of...
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103PakistanTourists behaving badly are a threat to tourism and environment
Although new roads and affordable transport options have attracted tourists for entertainment purposes which are increasing commercial development, the other side of...
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51CoronavirusNCOC decides to start vaccinating children aged 12 and above
Pakistan has decided to start vaccinating children who are 12 years of age or older, the health officials announced on Tuesday. On...
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64EducationPunjab education boards not to declare position holders
This time, all boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISEs) of Punjab have unanimously decided to not announce the names of position...
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88PakistanGovt announces 50 percent plus benefits policy for women in Ehsaas
The government has disclosed the “50 percent Plus Benefits” policy for women in the framework of Ehsaas to empower them, said Special Assistant to the Prime...
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44PakistanExperts concerned about an increase in HIV cases in Ratodero
Regardless of numerous interventions, the HIV outbreak continued the suffering of the affected community in Larkana’s Ratodero taluka. At least 52 HIV infected children embraced...
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150MedicalPeshawar University graduate Dr Omar Atiq to head American College of Physicians
Dr. Omar Atiq, a Pakistani origin doctor has been nominated as the next President of American College of Physicians, the largest medical specialty...
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85BusinessDollar hits historic high at Rs 172 in the open market
The US Dollar continues to increase its worth against the rupee, mounting to a historic high of Rs 172 in the open...
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69PakistanWheat production target for next season likely to rise to 30 million tonnes
Due to the commencement of the Rabi crop season in the coming weeks, the government is focusing to attain the wheat production...
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47PakistanPM Imran’s speech becomes most-watched on UN’s YouTube channel
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech, once again has become the most watched YouTube video among those of other world leaders on the...
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193PakistanPakistani mountaineer Sirbaz Khan set to summit 7th highest peak, Dhaulagiri
Sirbaz Khan, the Pakistani mountaineer, is looking forward to getting another achievement to become the first Pakistani to summit nine out of 14...
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41CoronavirusUnvaccinated citizens to face tighter restrictions from October 1
Unvaccinated citizens will face stricter restrictions starting October 1, says National Command and Operation Centre Chief Asad Umar. According to the report, Umar stated...
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117PakistanPakistan to offer visa-on-arrival to 65 countries including US, Canadian residents
Pakistan will update its visa policy in near future, proposing visa-on-arrival service to citizens of 15 more countries including the Iran, USA,...
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46PakistanPakistan Post soon to offer banking services to its customers
Banking services through Pakistan Post Office Department (PPOD) have been planned out by Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin with the suggestion that it should come into joint ventures...
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144Pakistan24 percent educated Pakistanis jobless right now
The graph of unemployment continues to rise across the country, the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) highlights that 24 percent of...
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89PakistanGovt released Rs 112 billion for ex-FATA uplift, only 37% of promised funds
Before the merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the federal government had promised to give Rs...
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149EducationHEC announces undergraduate scholarships for students of Gilgit-Baltistan
The undergraduate scholarships have been announced by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for the students of Gilgit-Baltistan. As per the announcement from HEC,...
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60BusinessPakistan single window to help the country become an international trade hub
Pakistan Single Window (PSW) will not only lessen the time, cost and impediments while contributing considerably towards simplicity of doing business, but...
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148PakistanBahrain cryptocurrency exchange RAIN to launch in Pakistan
Pakistan’s first cryptocurrency exchange RAIN is all set to be launched soon, as all the arrangements related to the project have been...
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228PakistanEntrepreneur Eesha Sheikh makes it to Forbes Next 1000 list for 2021
Eesha Sheikh, Pakistani entrepreneur has made it to the prestigious ‘Forbes Next 1000 2021’ list. Her health tech app Playpal has become famous for helping...
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219EducationGovt plans to open PM’s promised university at Sir Syed Memorial Building
It is being planned to establish a university in the Sir Syed Memorial Building, G-5 instead of establishing the same on the...
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78PakistanImported ‘most expensive’ sugar ever reaches utility stores
The ‘most expensive’ sugar has been imported by the federal government for the first time in Pakistan’s history for Utility Stores Corporation. As per...
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62PakistanNo minimum age for conversion in Islam, says LHC
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that Muslim jurists relate the mental capability of a child as of central significance for conversion...
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49PakistanNepra approves subsidy rationalization plan for electricity consumers
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has given the approval of the first part of three-phased subsidy rationalization plan of the government for...
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46PakistanECC approves revised Kamyab Pakistan for submission before the cabinet
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has approved a reduced Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) on Thursday. According to the news fetched from the meeting...
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116InternationalAir pollution causes 7 million premature deaths a year, says WHO
The air pollution has become one of the biggest environmental dangers to human health, causing seven million untimely deaths a year, said...
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118EducationBalochistan to get first-ever girls cadet college in Quetta
The first-ever Girls Cadet College in Quetta has been decided to be established by the Balochistan government with the aim to provide quality education...
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55PakistanGovt to intervene in market to reduce edible oil, sugar, flour prices: Tarin
Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin says the government has decided to intervene in the market to partially reduce prices of essential food items,...
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42PakistanKP govt to specify part of development schemes for plantation, horticulture
The decision, regarding allocation of specific areas concerning all development schemes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for plantation and horticulture purposes, has been taken...
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73PakistanNational outbreak feared as Islamabad reports 32 new dengue fever cases
An outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease feared in the coming days in Pakistan as the federal capital of Islamabad has reported 32...
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120BusinessPakistan exported 95,991 tonnes of meat worth $333 million in FY21
Pakistan exported 95,991 tonnes (worth $333 million) of meat and meat preparations in FY21 that is an all-time high figure. Managing Director of PK Livestock, Tariq Mehmood Butt...
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55PakistanRestaurant in Lahore employs staff with speech and hearing impairments
A restaurant in Lahore has pushed for social change by employing people who are speech and hearing impaired who communicate with guests...
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187BusinessKU graduate and IBA alumnus Sabir Sami appointed KFC Global CEO
Sabir Sami has been appointed as KFC Global Chief Executive Officer by Yum! Brands with effect from January 1, 2022, according to a...
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126PakistanFBR intelligence arm unearth tax evasion of Rs 460 million by steel mill in Punjab
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has unearthed tax evasion worth Rs 460 million after conducting a raid on the business premises...
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86CoronavirusPunjab govt suspends health officers over Nawaz Sharif’s fake vaccination entry
The Punjab government has deferred the Medical Superintendent (MS) and a senior doctor of Lahore’s Kot Khawaja Saeed Hospital in a case regarding the...
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100ScienceScientists create the whitest paint that might make air conditioning obsolete
The world’s whitest paint has been developed by scientists at Purdue University, which aims to reduce or even eliminate the need for air...
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104PakistanPakistan among 10 countries where internet freedom is on decline
Pakistan is among the world’s top 10 countries where internet freedom has been on the decline and raised apprehensions over the guidelines...
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130Pakistan2.6 million cotton bales reach ginneries, a surge by 160 percent
More than 2.69 million cotton bales have reached ginning mills so far, representing nearly 160 percent higher arrivals. The meeting of the...
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60PakistanRawalpindi sees surge in street crimes
Rawalpindi reports an increase in the number of street crimes with culprits stealing 20 motorcycles, three other vehicles, mobile phones, and cash. ...
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75PakistanTowards a Polio-Free Pakistan: Only one polio case reported this year so far
Pakistan has recorded only a single case of polio virus in the first seven months of the present year, stated Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry According...
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37PakistanHalf of the journalists from Karachi suffer from anxiety: CEJ study
More than half of the journalists from Karachi suffer from anxiety, the pressures are even mounting and also stresses are mounting, revealed...
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50CoronavirusPfizer COVID-19 vaccine could soon be approved for children ages 5-11
Pfizer and BioNTech claimed their COVID-19 vaccine has produced a strong immune response in 5 to 11-year-olds, and are planning to make the shot...
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109PakistanHouse rent ceiling of government employees raised by 44 percent
Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved a 44 percent increase in the house rent ceiling for federal government employees. The meeting in...
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52PakistanADB projects Pakistan’s economy to grow by 4 percent in FY22
Pakistan’s economy is expected to grow by 4.0 percent in the current fiscal (FY22) as business activity gradually resumes in the second...
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161PakistanWork on tourism expressway from Rawalpindi to Murree to start soon
To promote tourism in the region, the government is putting in efforts to start construction work of Tourism Expressway from Rawalpindi to Murree,...
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46InternationalADB cuts Asia growth forecast on slow Covid vaccine rollout
Slow inoculation rates, rushing contagions, and crippling lockdowns can impose “lasting scars” of the Covid epidemic on developing Asia, said Asian Development...
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63InternationalPM Imran Khan wants developed countries to raise climate ambitions
Prime Minister Imran Khan requested the developed countries of the world for observance of the covenants of the Paris Agreement on climate...
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78BusinessGDP of Pakistan expected to grow by 4.2% in FY22: Fitch
The economy of Pakistan will grow at the rate of 4.2% during the current fiscal year against the government target to get...
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147EducationInsaf Afternoon Program approved funds for 3965 primary schools in Punjab
A grant of Rs 3,275,568 has been approved for 3965 primary schools in Punjab under Insaf Afternoon Program for the development period...
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54CoronavirusCoronavirus mutated 30 times in South African woman: report
The coronavirus mutation occurred 30 times in an HIV-positive South African woman who carried the virus for 216 days. According to the...
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38PakistanGovernment to raise gas prices by up to 37 percent
The government’s proposed inverse gas tariff plan aims to significantly increase gas prices by up to 43 percent to partially offset the...
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100BusinessCurrent account deficit widens 81 percent to $1.47 billion in August
The Current Account Deficit during the month of August has increased by 81 percent to $1.476 billion as compared to the previous...
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101PropertyPunjab issues 22 NOCs for setting up cement factories
22 no-objection certificates (NOCs) have been issued by the Punjab government to set up new cement factories while ensuring that no more...
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120PakistanChinese firms to invest $15 billion in the petrochemical industry
Chinese companies have showed interest to invest $15 billion in Pakistan’s petrochemical industry, a venture that also includes the development of constructing...
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53BusinessSBP increases policy rate by 25bps to 7.25 percent after a 15-month gap
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has increased the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.25 percent on Monday after 15...
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71PakistanBanks to be selected through bidding for Kamyab Pakistan Program
Commercial banks and microfinance banks have been decided to involve in the government’s Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) which were scaled down to address apprehensions of the...
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369AutomotiveFirst batch of 40 buses for Karachi’s Green Line project reaches from China
A batch of 40 buses for the Green Line bus rapid transit system (BRTS) reached Karachi, proving a ray of hope for...
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113ScienceUniversity professor grows 40 different fruits on a single tree
A miracle or technology advancement? – A professor from American university has produced a tree on which different fruits are grown. As...
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66BusinessForeign investment falls 20 percent to $203 million in Jul-Aug
A 20 percent drop-down of Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been reported in the first two months (July-August) of the ongoing fiscal...
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68AutomotiveSaving from CNG run-vehicles has dropped to only five percent
The saving by running vehicles on compressed natural gas (CNG) has dropped to only five percent while others say it is almost...
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141BusinessPakistani startups Sastaticket, Safepay feature on Forbes Asia ‘100 to watch’ list
Another new achievement-Pakistani startups are on the way to make their space in the international platform by fascinating wider international investment and...
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69PakistanThe government will set up a food security management body
The federal government has decided to make a National Food Security Management Committee under the supervision of the prime minister to take...
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92PakistanSindh to launch immunization drive against measles, rubella
The health department of Sindh is soon going to start measles and rubella immunization from the 15 of November till the 27 of...
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47PakistanDry-docking at Engro LNG terminal completed: Hammad Azhar
The process of dry docking at the Engro liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Karachi has been completed, Hammad Azhar. Hammad Azhar, the Minister for...
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78BusinessOutput of LSM industries grows by 2.25 percent in July
The fiscal year 2020-21 has been wonderful for the Large Scale Manufacturing- LSM Industries in Pakistan which showed a growth of 14.85...
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78ScienceCOMSATS students working on project to use mosquitoes to vaccinate people
Students from COMSATS University Islamabad are looking forward to a project to convert mosquitoes into vaccine-carrying syringes. It was revealed by COMSATS...
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449PakistanPakistan achieves self-sufficiency in production of mung beans
Pakistan has achieved the self-sufficiency in the production of mung beans as the initial estimate of the crop for 2021-22 records the...
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325EducationHEC allows DPT and Pharm D graduates to use the title ‘Dr’ with the name
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has licensed the degree holders of Doctor of pharmacy and physical therapy to use the title ‘Dr’...
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136PakistanFIA DG inaugurates ‘Case Management System’ at the agency headquarters
Director General (DG) of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has laid the foundation of the “Case Management System” (CMS) at the FIA headquarters. According...
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96PakistanPM Imran orders facelift of old tourist resorts
Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered the officials concerned to provide incentives to financiers in the tourism sector and commended the provincial...
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103Pakistan40 kg wheat bag price increased by over 32 percent to Rs 1,950
Wheat issued price has increased by over 32 percent from Rs 1,475 to Rs 1,950 per 40 kg, announced Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin. He was...
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72InternationalPakistan participates in first China-hosted 4-nation UN Peacekeeping exercise
China wrapped up its first international peacekeeping exercise, depicting the extent of its military strength on a colossal training ground encompassed by...
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95AviationECC approves $130 million cash support for PIA
At least $130 million (about Rs 22 billion) cash has been approved by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet aiming...
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136Pakistan358 killed, 35,000 bikes snatched in Karachi during Jan-Aug 2021: CPLC report
The Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) has issued a report regarding street crimes offended in the first eight months of 2021 in Karachi, at...
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134AutomotiveCDA approves Rs 873 million to launch bus service in Islamabad by February
Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to launch a bus service in the capital city of Islamabad by coming February, fulfilling the...
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72PakistanPSX wins best Islamic stock exchange award
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has won the award of the best Islamic stock exchange by Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) for the...
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69BusinessChinese firms confident in Pakistan after meeting with PM Imran
The Pakistan government is concentrating on the ‘ease of doing business’ policy and extending facilities to investors, stated Prime Minister Imran Khan...
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109PakistanResidents of Kallar Syedan, Kotli Sattian, Kahuta, Murree to get stoves in winter
As the winter season is about to start, the government has officially approved a project to issue 300 environment-friendly stoves among families...
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135PakistanSwat establishes its first women police station
The Swat district of Hussain Valley in the Malakand Division has made history by setting up of its first women police station. The entire...
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136PakistanPakistanis can now easily open bank accounts remotely
Pakistanis will now be able to conveniently and remotely open bank accounts via digital channels including websites and mobile applications. An official...
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103PakistanIron, steel output in last 10 years swelled by 196 percent to 4.7 million tonnes
The production of iron and steel in the last 10 years has swelled by 196 percent to 4.777 million tonnes in FY21 from 1.616...
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163BusinessBig trade expected between Pakistan Turkey via new land route
A big step for bilateral trade between Pakistan and Turkey as a direct land route via the Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad (ITI) road corridor is...
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82PakistanGovt mulls tax relief for Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Company
The Federal Board of Revenue has proposed to exempt the income of Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Company Limited (PMRC) from income tax and...
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153PakistanThe first anti-harassment and violence cell launched for women
The first “anti-women harassment and Violence Cell” has been established by Lahore police on Tuesday to ensure prompt registration of cases and...
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105CoronavirusSindh allows businesses to remain open till 10 pm, ends work from home condition
Considering the decreasing phase of COVID-19 cases in Sindh, the provincial government relieved some restrictions related to coronavirus. According to a notice issued...
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99PakistanWapda records highest peak-hour hydel generation at 8,854MW
The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has recorded 8,854 megawatts of hydel power generation which is the highest peak-hour generation of...
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53EducationEducation ministers agree to pass all matriculation, intermediate students
All the matriculation and intermediate students will be promoted due to the existing situation of coronavirus, as the fourth wave of the...
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533AviationLufthansa keen on resuming operations in Pakistan after 13 years
German carrier Lufthansa is eager to resume passenger flights to Pakistan after a 13-year absence. The second-largest airline in Europe in terms of passengers carried,...
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699BusinessRupee slumps to an all-time low of 168.9 against the dollar
A decline of 85-paisa in the inter-bank market owing to the pressures caused by external payments, hauled the rupee to a record...
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56AutomotiveMatric student builds a car using old motorcycle engine in Khanewal
A matriculation student named Hassan has recently assembled a car in Khanewal with a motorcycle engine along with the other parts of a vehicle. According to...
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138PakistanMurree, Kotli Sattian and Kahuta to have five mini dams
A decision regarding five mini dams has been taken by the government, which will be constructed in Rawalpindi’s three mountainous tehsils, Murree, Kotli Sattian, and Kahuta in...
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59PakistanPTI bags most seats in cantonment polls
The PTI has made its first place in the local government elections, held on Sunday, for 39 cantonment boards all over Pakistan...
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109CoronavirusPakistan Railways bans unvaccinated people from travelling
Unvaccinated people have been banned to travel via railways in the country starting today, people who have received a single dose can...
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48PropertySBP package for housing sector will primarily help big builders: report
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) incentive package for construction and housing sector would help achieve financing targets of influential builders for...
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449PakistanConstruction of Dir motorway and Peshawar-D.I. Khan motorway gets ECNEC approval
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Friday has approved three mega projects worth Rs 340 billion including Dir...
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337PakistanYoutuber discovers eight waterfalls in Jab valley, Haripur
A Pakistani YouTuber Hassan Nisar has explored eight waterfalls in Jab valley Haripur, Hazara in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Hassan Nisar has discovered at least eight waterfalls...
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174EducationPunjab govt to recruit 4,000 headteachers for schools
A new step in the educational sector, the government of Punjab has officially approved to hire 4,000 headteachers against vacant posts all over the province’s schools as...
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79PakistanNational Agriculture Commission to be set up to develop agri sector
A ‘national agriculture commission’ would be set up for the advancement of agricultural education and research, said Syed Fakhar Imam. According to the report,...
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113BusinessRemittances see 10 percent increase in first two months of FY22
Pakistan has received $5.364 billion in remittances during the first two months of the fiscal year 2021-22 (2MFY22), showed an increase of...
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58PakistanSteps taken for agricultural development in Punjab yield positive results
Efforts done for the betterment of farmers have now started to yield fruitful results of agricultural development, said Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar According...
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51CoronavirusWHO offers to set up vaccination centers in Balochistan
World Health Organisation (WHO) has offered support for the establishment of more inoculation centers in Balochistan to accelerate the Covid-19 test and vaccination process in the...
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103EducationNisha Rao is the first transgender student to get admission in MPhil
Belonging from a rejected community, Nisha Rao, Pakistan’s first transgender has gotten admission in MPhil. It is an achievement to attain this...
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137BusinessNadra launches contactless biometric verification service for banking
Making positive use of technical advancements, and accepting the request of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), National Database and Registration Authority...
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121PakistanIn a first, a Pakistani calligrapher wins prestigious Islamic award
Renowned Pakistani calligrapher, Muhammad Ali Zahid has been honored to achieve the Albaraka International Turk calligraphy competition 2021 conducted in Turkey. According to details,...
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65PakistanAddition of 900MW a gift for Karachiites, says Khusro during visit to Bin Qasim Power Station 3
Adding 900MW in power generation capacity for Karachi will prove to be a gift for people and the industries, stated Makhdum Khusro Bakhtiar, Minister for...
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146PropertyBanks okay Rs 59 billion loans under Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar scheme
According to the statement of State Bank of Pakistan, issued on Wednesday, more than Rs 59 billion have been approved for disbursement under...
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97EducationLeading UK university honors Pakistani educationist with doctorate
The University of Hertfordshire conferred an honorary doctorate of education degree to a Pakistani educationist as a credit of his contributions to...
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136AviationPakistan among 46 countries to implement 75 percent of aviation safety standards
In its safety audit report released on Wednesday, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) added Pakistan to the list of 46 countries in achieving the...
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176EducationFirst suicide prevention center inaugurated at Fatima Jinnah Women University
The country’s first suicide prevention center has been inaugurated at the Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) on Thursday. The launch corresponds with...
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71BusinessFirst-ever EU-Pakistan business forum for SMEs launched
The first-ever European Union (EU)-Pakistan Business Forum for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) was launched on Thursday, aimed at boosting trade with countries...
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70PakistanBan on livestock exports causes loss of foreign market
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Commerce believes that the livestock ban is causing loss of foreign markets for the exporters. In the...
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156PropertyKP govt recovers 4,100 kanals land worth Rs 60 billion from encroachers
At least, Rs 60 billion worth of 4,100 kanals government land has been recovered from encroachers by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Board of Revenue...
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198EducationRemote learning is setting back millions of children in Pakistan: Unicef
Pakistan and other South Asian countries are suffering as their schools have been closed due to Covid-19 but they lack online devices...
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117PakistanPunjab govt approves 150,000 water meters for Rawalpindi
In a new step taken by Punjab government, Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) has given the approval for a project to install...
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182PakistanNEPRA approves Rs 1.38 per unit hike in power tariff
On Friday, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved an increase of Rs 1.38 per unit in power tariff. According to an order...
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91PakistanProfessor Zulfiqar Bhutta of AKU awarded 2021 Roux Prize
Aga Khan University (AKU) professor, Prof Zulfiqar Bhutta has been awarded the 2021 Roux Prize for turning evidence into health impact. On Wednesday, a...
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261BusinessMorgan Stanley downgrades Pakistan Stock Exchange from emerging to frontier
The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) has announced to cut down Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) among reduced progressive economies into Frontier Markets...
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234EducationPakistani village Rasool Pur achieves full literacy and no crime
Rasool Pur, a small village in Pakistan, located in the isolated areas of the northeastern Punjab province, has shaped a model for an...
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153PropertyFive commercial zone plots auctioned for Rs 21.5 billion in Lahore
Five commercial plots for Rs 21.588 billion have been auctioned in Lahore after it received the highest bid price from four groups. ...
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182PakistanPM Imran launches cadastral map of Islamabad to end land record tampering
In order to curb land record tampering, Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched the cadastral map of Islamabad. On Wednesday, the premier...
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88PakistanGovt scales back Kamyab Pakistan Programme after IMF’s objections
The federal government has decided to cut back the size and scope of the Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) considering the objections raised by the IMF over the...
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134PakistanUnderage drivers, parents fined over Rs 2 million in Karachi in three days
Approximately Rs 2.6 million fine has been imposed by Karachi police, in the form of challans issued against underage drivers and others in Karachi...
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392EntertainmentPISA 2021 adds TikTok, Instagram celebrities in its nominations
The second annual Pakistan International Screen Awards (PISA 2021), which will be taking place in Dubai on 5th November 2021, has publicized the sensational...
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185Pakistan7 in 10 Pakistanis believe PTI will complete its five-year term
A survey has revealed that a majority of Pakistanis believe that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will complete its five-year term. According to a study...
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95EducationFPSC raises concerns over declining standard of education
The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) raised severe concerns over the deteriorating standard of education, recommending the procedures and strategies to the government to improve it. According...
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221Education‘Tight jeans, short shirts’ banned as FDE issues dress code for educationists
Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has issued a recent dress code for the teachers in federal institutions which prohibits female educationists from...
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122PakistanPakistan, China universities develop high-yield hybrid rice varieties
The people of Pakistan have initiated to take advantage of the fruits of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as the universities of Punjab...
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169PakistanCargo ship Heng Tong, stuck at Sea View for 48 days, finally freed
A container ship, MV Heng Tong 77, had been stranded at Karachi’s Sea view beach which is now freed after 48 days from the...
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83CoronavirusSinovac booster shot increases protection against Covid-19
A booster shot of the two-dose Sinovac inactivated vaccine offers effective fortification against the Delta variant of coronavirus. According to a Chinese report, potency, scale,...
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66AutomotiveFinancial crisis of oil marketing companies worsens
Due to severe financial crisis, the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have demanded the government to yield measures to support and address their...
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75InternationalPakistan to exhibit products in 18th China-ASEAN Expo with 28 booths
Pakistan will showcase its national image and organize 15 Pakistani companies to exhibit their specialty products of the country with 28 booths...
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117CoronavirusNCOC asked to make vaccination certificates mandatory for banking services
The Sindh health department has made a request to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), looking for the vaccination certificates compulsory...
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130BusinessExports of services up 6.39 percent to $483 million in first month of FY22
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics presented a report on Saturday, illustrating that exports of services have been increased by 6.39 percent to $483...
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374AviationAirblue announced ticket of Rs 4,847 from Karachi to Lahore
The most fascinating proposal by Pakistan’s leading airline-Airblue, has lessened the ticket price for citizens travelling from Karachi to Islamabad and Lahore...
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204Pakistan8171 web portal launched for Ehsaas beneficiaries
Dr Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, speaking at a press on Friday, publicized the inaugural of Ehsaas 8171...
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83InternationalPakistan to revive tourism through cooperation with China
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on tourism between Pakistan and China has been signed and forge partnership with travel agencies to encourage...
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102PakistanPakistan received 24 percent below-average rainfall from July to August
The Meteorological sector has freshly released data which presents that Pakistan has received 24 percent below average rainfall from July to August...
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71AutomotiveZulfiqarabad Oil Tankers Terminal to get e-ticketing system
Barrister Murtaza Wahab, Karachi Administrator stated to the representative of oil marketing companies that e-ticketing system will be propelled in collaboration with oil...
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218PakistanIslamabad ranked second safest city in Southern Asia
Islamabad, Pakistan’ capital, has been declared as the second safest city in the Southern Asia region in a safety index, assembled by an...
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191AviationFly Jinnah is Pakistan’s new low-cost airline
Air Arabia has publicized a joint venture after ‘Fly Arna’ as it worked together with one of Pakistan’s leading business corporations Lakson Group to launch...
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82MedicalPakistan gets its first paediatric cardiac electrophysiology programme at NICVD
The National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Karachi’s biggest cardiac hospital has accomplished another milestone by starting the first “Paediatric Cardiac Electrophysiology Programme (PCE)” in Pakistan. According to...
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70InternationalWeather, climate disasters surged fivefold in 50 years, says UN
Weather disasters are striking the world four to five times more often and causing seven times more damage than in the 1970s,...
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104AutomotivePakistan witnesses highest oil sales in the month of August
Oil sales in the country increased by 22 percent during the months of July and August to 3.9 million as compared to 1.97 million...
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73EducationHEC issues warning on unrecognized institutions for students
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has issued an alert to parents and students to stay alert of “unrecognized” acquisition institutions, comprising universities...
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129PakistanFirst HVDC power transmission project under CPEC becomes operational
The first China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) power transmission project, the 660kV High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Matiari-Lahore transmission line, started commercial operations on...
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70BusinessSeed Out receives IsDB Award for impact in Islamic Economics
Another great achievement for Pakistan- Seed Out, a micro-entrepreneurs non-profit crowd funding platform has been conferred with Islamic Development Bank Award for inspirational achievement for the first...
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59CoronavirusCitizens below 18 years to be administered Pfizer shots: NCOC
National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to administered Pfizer anti-coronavirus vaccine to citizens who are below 18 years of age. In...
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135PakistanMedical student in Lahore wears clown costume to earn living
A medical student from Lahore, Saima Sarwar, was found to be working as a street clown for her mother’s medical treatment. This girl’s story is...
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135PakistanWorld record created by planting 100,000 saplings in Faisalabad
A world record was formed by planting 100,000 saplings concurrently in Faisalabad district by the district administration under the Prime Minister’s 10...
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118PakistanPakistan to launch national emergency helpline ‘PEHEL 911’ to curb crime
The government has decided to launch Universal Pakistan Emergency Helpline (PEHEL) -911 in the first week of October 2021, in order to...
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68EducationSindh govt to begin vaccination for school, college students tomorrow
The Sindh government has become first in the country to initiate Covid-19 vaccination campaign for school and college students. According to the...
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82PakistanSouth Punjab secretariat gets complete administrative autonomy
Punjab cabinet on Tuesday approved amendments to grant administrative and financial autonomy to the newly created South Punjab secretariat. Chief Minister Usman Buzdar fulfills...
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72BusinessTrade gap widens by 133 percent to $4.05 billion in August
During the month of August, the trade gap widened 133 percent to $4.05 billion against $1.740 billion during the same month, last year. This...
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160PakistanWork starts on 69-kilometer long Sialkot-Kharian motorway
A new step to industrialization, Prime Minister Imran Khan has carried out the groundbreaking of the 69-kilometer long Sialkot-Kharian motorway project in Islamabad. While speaking...
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74CoronavirusECC approves Rs 50 billion cover for $300 million financing from ADB for vaccine purchase
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs 50.1 billion local currency cover for $300 million sponsoring from the...
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103EducationNationwide Ehsaas education stipends initiative launched to encourage students
Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched the Ehsaas Education Stipends programme for deserving families, said his government has always aimed for the provision of quality education for children...
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88PakistanRevenue collection for August touches Rs 434 billion, up by 45 percent
The revenue collection in August rose to Rs 434 billion, an increase of 45 percent from last year’s figure of Rs 300...
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208Education36 Pakistani universities feature in Times Higher Education ranking
A great achievement in Pakistan education sector, at least thirty six private and public sector universities of Pakistan have been featured Times...
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88TechnologyNadra launches Pak-ID app to facilitate CNIC applicants
The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has introduced an innovative mobile application, Pak-ID, enabling people to use their smartphones for biometric...
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196PakistanPakistani artist to showcase ‘world’s largest’ Holy Quran at Dubai Expo
A big honor for Pakistan as the artists from the country will be exhibiting the world’s largest ‘Holy Quran’ at Dubai Expo...
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76BusinessNational Savings outflows exceed inflows first time in 16 years
The net savings in National Savings remained negative during the fiscal year 2020-21, which has happened for the first time after 2004-05....
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135PakistanJS Global help Airlink raise Rs 6.43 billion in biggest private sector IPO at PSX
JS Global as a consultant and book runner has succeeded in raising Rs 6.43 billion making Airlink the largest IPO in the country on Pakistan Stock...
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102PakistanFederal govt collected Rs 9,000 billion from Karachi in three years
The federal government collection from Karachi during the last three years comes to Rs 9,000 billion but only a meager amount of...
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74PakistanRLNG share in total supply surges to 55 percent: SNGPL
The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has said that its Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) consumption accounts for 55 percent. Ali...
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133PakistanA honey-bee farm is set up in Lodhran that employs transgender persons
To elevate the living standards of the transgender community, a honey-bee farm has been set up by a group of transgenders in Lodhran,...
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86InternationalPIA plane carrying 12.5 tons of medical supplies lands in Afghanistan
Since Afghanistan came under the control of Taliban, the country has received its first shipment through a plane carrying World Health Organization’s (WHO)...
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97BusinessCargo handling at two major seaports posts double-digit growth in FY21
Cargo handling activities at Karachi Port Trust (KPT) and Port Qasim Authority (PQA) recorded a growth of 25 percent and 13.72 percent in FY21...
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93TechnologyGovernment prohibits employees from using social media platforms
In an apparent bid to prevent the leak of official information and documents, the government has banned all government employees from using...
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464PropertyKP govt to launch two new housing schemes in Peshawar, Mardan
The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is all set to launch two new housing schemes in Peshawar and Mardan districts in the next two...
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366PakistanPakistani microfinance pioneer Amjad Saqib wins Ramon Magsaysay award
Pakistani microfinance pioneer, Muhammad Amjad Saqib, who developed an interest- and collateral-free microfinance programme, received Asia’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize – the Ramon Magsaysay...
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98CoronavirusNCOC expands coronavirus restrictions to 27 cities
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to extend the anti-coronavirus restrictions from 13 cities to 27 cities across Pakistan...
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71BusinessTarin unveils three-year economic plan for 14 key sectors
With the commitment not to exit the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme and instead take it to face-to-face talks in Washington in October, Finance...
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204PakistanCM Buzdar launches eight uplift projects worth Rs 900 million in Fort Munro
On Sunday, Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar laid the foundation stones of eight projects worth Rs 900 million for the development and progress of...
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168BusinessOverseas Pakistanis can now redeem cash-rewards for sending remittances
The government is going to allow the remitters to redeem in-cash rewards for the points earned for sending remittances to Pakistan through...
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173CoronavirusFatigue, shortness of breath persist in Covid patients for a year: study
A study has revealed that fatigue and shortness of breath still afflict many patients a year after their hospitalization for Covid-19. According...
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94PakistanCarbon emissions will change ocean surface climate by 2100 by 95 percent
Earth’s ocean surface is predicted to be changed by 95 percent by the end of the century unless humanity reins in its...
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102CoronavirusPakistan is now part of WHO’s Solidarity PLUS trial
Pakistan has joined 52 countries on Covid-19 research as it has enrolled to participate in the ‘Solidarity PLUS’ clinical trial led by the World...
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120PropertyRoshan Apna Ghar scheme launched for overseas Pakistanis
The Roshan Apna Ghar scheme for overseas Pakistanis has been launched, will help the country to attract a lot of money. On Friday, Prime Minister...
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93PakistanPoor air quality poses health risk to 173 million people in Pakistan
At least 173 million people are exposed to medium and high levels of poor air quality in Pakistan, according to a new...
