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Manisha Ropeta becomes first female Hindu DSP in Pakistan

A Hindu woman, Manisha Ropeta, has joined the police force as a high rank officer and it has happened for the first...

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IMF’s SDRs could provide up to $3 billion to Pakistan: Moody’s

International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) may provide meaningful support to the countries like Pakistan, said Moody’s. Special Drawing Rights were...

Pakistan launches ‘Pass Track App’ to register incoming passengers

The government has introduced “Pass Track App” mobile application in order to maintain the data of passengers traveling to Pakistan and also...

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Govt sets GDP growth target at 4.2 percent for fiscal year 2022

Keeping the IMF’s programme in view, the government approved the Budget Strategy Paper (BSP) on Tuesday for the fiscal year 2022 envisaging...

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Unicef helps set up 220 centres for accelerated learning in Balochistan

With the financial support of Unicef, the Balochistan Education Department has set up 220 centers under the Accelerated Learning Programme in various...

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Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves hit five-year high

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves hit a five-year high of $23.2 billion last week with the State Bank of Pakistan crediting the rise...

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Prime Minister Khan announces Rs 446 billion uplift package for Sindh

Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced a Rs 446 billion development package and programme to uplift 14 districts of Sindh. On Friday,...

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Pakistan to pay $2.2 million for not using $400 million ADB loan

Pakistan is bound to pay $2.2 million this year as commitment charges on a $400 million loan from the Manila-based Asian Development...

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Shocking, expanding disparity in global vaccine distribution – WHO chief

There remains a shocking and increasing disparity in the global distribution of coronavirus vaccine, says WHO. According to the World Health Organization...

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Special Courts for Overseas Pakistanis to be established in Punjab

The Punjab government is going to set up special courts to ensure that justice may be given to the overseas Pakistanis at...

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Pakistan to locally produce China’s CanSino COVID-19 vaccine

On Wednesday, Pakistan announced to locally produce the CanSino COVID-19 vaccine with the help of China. Maj. Gen. Aamer Ikram, the head...

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Pakistan starts issuing smart cards to registered Afghan refugees

The UN Refugee Agency has welcomed the launch of a country-wide campaign in Pakistan in order to verify and update the data...

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Pakistan to open a consulate in Munich to tap economic potential

Pakistan will soon open a consulate in Munich to tap economic potential present in Germany, announced Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. During...

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Pakistan’s powerful groups enjoy privileges of over $17 billion: UNDP Report

As Pakistan is looted by corrupt hands and inequality is served here, it has been revealed by UNDP that the complete privileges...

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Canada is giving permanent residency to 90,000 workers and international graduates

Canada has announced to grant permanent residency to over 90,000 foreign students and workers who helped treat patients during the coronavirus pandemic....

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Large scale industrial output expands 7.45 percent in eight months of current fiscal year

Large Scale Manufacturing increased by 4.85 percent in the month of February making it to an increase of 7.45 percent for July-February...

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Covid antibodies can be detected 4 weeks after vaccination: expert

According to Dr. Salman of the National Institute of Health, people who have been vaccinated may again fall victim to coronavirus but...

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ECC to approve grant for establishing four Mother & Child Hospitals in Punjab

The federal cabinet’s economic coordination committee (ECC) is going to approve a technical supplementary grant (TSG) for the establishment of four Mother...

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UK adds Pakistan to its list of 21 high-risk countries over terror financing

Pakistan has been added to the UK’s list of 21 high-risk countries with unsatisfactory money laundering and terror financing controls. This list...

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PM Imran gives nod to development of South Punjab as separate zone

Prime Minister Imran Khan has agreed to amend Punjab Civil Servants Act 1974 and to make legislation to allow a 32% job...

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Pakistan reports highest single day coronavirus death toll in 2021

On Wednesday, Pakistan reported 135 new deaths, making it the highest single day coronavirus death toll so far in 2021. According to...

NCOC issues new set of guidelines for Ramadan

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has issued a new set of guidelines for Ramadan to alleviate the adverse effects of the third wave of...

Govt decides to ban Tehreek-e-Labbaik under anti-terror law

The Federal government is going to ban the ultra-right-wing Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under the anti-terrorism law of the country. On Wednesday, the federal government decided to ban Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) –...

WHO warns Covid-19 pandemic at ‘critical point’ as cases surge in South Asia

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Covid-19 pandemic has entered a critical phase as positive cases are swelling to despite widespread measures aimed...

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Sports

Zainab Abbas says she is ‘honoured’ to debut with Sky Sports

Pakistan’s acclaimed cricket presenter Zainab Abbas is going to make her debut with British sports channel Sky Sports this summer. She is the first Pakistani female...

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Bitcoin crosses $62,000 ahead of Coinbase IPO

Cryptocurrency Bitcoin has hit a record high, crossed $62,000 ahead of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase IPO on Wall Street. On Tuesday, Cryptocurrency Bitcoin hit a record...

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A Pakistani show is going to be dubbed and shown in Turkey

Senator Faisal Javed Khan has revealed that undisclosed Pakistani show will be broadcasted in Turkey after its dubbing in Turkish, Pakistanis are overwhelmed by...

Pakistan approaches Twitter to block malicious trends against judiciary

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has approached Twitter, warned to immediately block/remove malicious trends and tweets vilifying the superior judiciary of the country. According to...

India’s 161,736 new coronavirus infections are world’s highest

On Tuesday, India has become the worst hit coronavirus country as it reported 161,736 new coronavirus infections in a single day. According...

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Protest across Pakistan against detention of TLP chief

Protests in support of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) is at peak as people demand the release of TLP chief. On Monday, TLP chief Saad Rizvi was...

Coronavirus vaccination centres in Punjab will operate in two shifts during Ramadan

The Punjab Health Department has said that all coronavirus vaccination centres in Punjab will be operated in two shifts during Ramadan. On Tuesday, the...

Vitamin D can fight Covid-19 virus: Vicctori trial’s interim results

The interim results of the Vicctori trial (Vitamin D in Covid Cytokine storm therapy on registered inpatients) have been released, Vitamin D protects from the Covid-19 virus,...

Google Is Officially Shutting Down Its Mobile Shopping App

Google is going to shut down its mobile shopping app for both iOS and Android, however the application will continue till June. ...

My real name is Irtaza Rubab, revealed Meera

My real name is Irtaza Rubab, revealed Meera

In a recent show “Time Out with Ahsan Khan”, some great personalities like Javed Sheikh was the guest who revealed many hidden things which were unknown...

SBP considering issuing digital currency to boost financial inclusion

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will possibly issue digital currency to boost financial inclusion and reduce money laundering in the economy. According to...

Pakistan records remittances over $2b for 10th consecutive month

Pakistan has recorded an increase of 26% in remittances of above $2 billion for the 10th consecutive month in March, revealed SBP. ...

China invites Pakistani firms to attend online Canton Fair

On Saturday, the Counsellor Embassy of China Xie Gouxiang invited Pakistani companies to attend the Canton Fair and explore prospects for the export of their products around the world. ...

China considers mixing Covid-19 vaccines to boost protection rate

China is expected to be mixing Covid-19 vaccines as a way of further boost vaccine efficacy, said China’s top official disease control...

CCP opposes fixing sugar price, fears illegal movement of Sugar

The CCP has expressed reservations over the Punjab government’s decision to fix sugar prices and has warned that it would cause movement...

Saudi Arabia to fine pilgrims $2,666 for performing Umrah without permit

Whoever will be found performing Umrah without permission during the holy Ramadan will be fined 10,000 Saudi riyal, quoted Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Saudi Press Agency...

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Pakistan to become 23rd biggest economy by 2040: US intelligence report

Pakistan will be the world’s 23rd biggest economy by 2040 based on its predicted gross domestic product (GDP) rank, said US intelligence report. ...

Pakistan has dual nationality arrangements with 12 European countries

Pakistan carries dual nationality arrangements with 12 European countries, including France, Italy, Belgium, Iceland, Finland, Switzerland, Netherland, Sweden, Ireland, Denmark, Germany and...

Govt to open Covid-19 vaccination registration for all citizens post Eid

The government is going to open registration for Covid-19 vaccination for all citizens after Eid, announced Asad Umer. On Thursday, while talking to journalists, Minister...

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G20 extends moratorium on debt interest payments for poorest Covid-hit nations

The Group of G20, the richest countries of the world had granted a debt moratorium in April 2020 to the poor countries so that...

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Prince Philip died, Buckingham Palace announces

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband has died at the age of 99, announced Buckingham Palace. Today on Friday, he died peacefully as...

K-Electric announces reduced loadshedding in Ramadan, no power outage during Eid

K-Electric is going to exempt 75% of the feeders providing electricity to the port city from load shedding on the occasion of Ramadan,...

Germany suffers highest deficit in 30 years due to Covid-19 pandemic

Germany has seen its first deficit in 2020 since 2013 after the public sector deficit reached 189.2 billion euros ($225 billion) due...

4pc increase in child abuse cases, report

Pakistan has reported at least 2,960 major crimes against children, which is a 4% increase in child abuse cases in all four...

PM breaks ground for 4,000 low-cost housing units

At least 600 apartments will be given to poor people who are living in the deprived areas. Prime Minister, Imran Khan performed the ground-breaking of...

Covid cases on the rise among women in KP

KPK has witnessed a rise of mortality and Covid cases rate in women than before, infection rate surged during the last one month. According to...

IMF projects budget deficit at 7.1pc in FY21

International Monitory Fund (IMF) has suggested that till the time, pandemic is over, the fiscal policies of the countries should remain flexible with special...

73% Pakistanis believe country heading in the wrong direction, finds survey

Around 73 percent of Pakistanis think the country is heading towards wrong direction, says survey. Pointed out the findings of a new opinion poll conducted...

PIA plans Swat flights to promote tourism

Govt approves Rs457b PIA restructuring plan

The federal government has approved Rs457 billion worth restructuring plan for Pakistan International Airlines. The federal government approved Rs457 billion worth restructuring...

49% of KPK’s Digital Skills Training graduates get employed, further 4,000 individuals to be trained

The KPK government is going to launch digital skills training for 4000 youth across the province in collaboration with the UNDP and the Royal...

PTA launches new online system to block lost and stolen mobile phones

A new automated system for the blocking of lost, stolen and snatched mobile phones has been launched in Pakistan, system is named as,...

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Pakistan and Russia agrees to boost defence ties

Pakistan and Russia have agreed to boost cooperation in diverse areas including defence and counterterrorism. On Wednesday, both countries agreed cooperation in diverse areas. An...

Pak-China JV to set up tyre plant

Service Global Footwear Limited has entered into a joint venture with Chaoyang Long March Tyre Co Ltd and Myco Corporation are going to establish a tyre plant for...

Covid-19 deaths crosses 15,000 mark

On Tuesday, 20 percent decline in positive coronavirus cases was observed, meanwhile 100 Covid-19 deaths reported that has taken the total tally...

Land grabbing category introduced in Pakistan Citizen Portal

The exclusive category has been included in Pakistan Citizen Portal (PCP), under the supervision of PM in order to receive and pursue...

Helicopter survives first night alone on Mars

NASA’s Ingenuity mini-helicopter survived the first night alone on the frosty surface of Mars, US agency called it “a major milestone”. The mini...

Covid cases fall below 4,000 first time in 10 days

Pakistan has seen a decline in the daily count of Covid cases after 10 days, less than 4000 patients diagnosed positive in last 24...

1 in 3 coronavirus patients develop mental disorders: Study

Every 1 in 3 coronavirus patients suffer from neurological and psychiatric disorders after being diagnosed with the viral infection. Researcher at Oxford University...

World Bank puts Pakistan growth rate at 1.3pc

Pakistan had been showing a weak economic recovery with the resumption of economic activity and was expected to achieve a growth rate of 1.3%, ...

KP govt to introduce Alternative Delivery Channels to facilitate tax payers

KPK government, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and 1-Link have signed a tripartite agreement for the collection of government taxes through Alternative...

Visually impaired Pakistani student to pursue scholarship at Oxford University

Khansa Maria, a visually impaired Pakistani student has received a scholarship for a post-graduate degree at the Oxford University. As per the revealed...

UAE’s first nuclear unit enters commercial operation

Unit 1 of the Barakah nuclear facility has been entered commercial operation, after the time period of 9 years of construction of the Arab world’s first nuclear power plant began. According...

Proton Saga launched in Pakistan

Proton Holdings and Al-Haj Group has launched Proton Saga in Pakistan, launching virtual event took place on their official Facebook page. Malaysian carmaker, Proton...

Pay taxes and get your vehicle registered at home in Islamabad: Excise and Taxation Department

The Excise and Taxation Department (ETD) Islamabad has introduced home services for vehicle owners in the capital, citizens would now be able to call ETD team...

Pakistan crosses 1 million coronavirus vaccine doses mark

More than 1 million coronavirus vaccines have been administered in the country so far, announced Asad Umar. On Tuesday, Federal Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar confirmed on Twitter that,...

Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood, Schools in Pakistan

On-campus classes in schools to be suspended for grades 1-8 till April 28

Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood has announced the decision regarding educational institutions that there will be no On-campus classes for grade...

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Man spends Rs35,000 to avoid traffic violation ticket worth Rs300

Mohammed Noman Awan, belonged to Punjab’s Chakwal district has spent PKR35,000 in order to avoid traffic violation ticket worth Rs300. The National...

Italy mulling over setting up gemstones training institute in GB

Italy is planning to establish a training institute in order to promote the gems, jewelry and gemstone industry in Gilgit Baltistan (GB). The meeting to...

Inter-provincial transport banned on weekends

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to ban inter-provincial transport on weekends from 10th April. The National Command and Operation...

Sports

Pak vs SA: Pakistan considering at least two changes for 3rd ODI

According to the reports circulating, at least two changes in ODI squad ahead of the final match between Pak vs SA, playing...

Seven deaths in UK among AstraZeneca jab recipients after blood clots

Out of 30 people who suffered rare blood clots after being immunized for Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, at least 7 died. On Saturday, the...

Pakistan’s broadband users reach 100 million

Local broadband users have reached a whopping 100 million, announced Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. On Friday, PTA announced the broadband subscriptions to have...

Over 80 sasta bazaars, 50 kissan markets planned for Ramazan

The KPK government is going to establish at least 83 sasta bazaars and 53 kissan markets all over the province for Ramzan to sell essential edible items at...

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MTJ – Maulana Tariq Jameel launches own clothing brand

The religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel has launched his own clothing brand, the inauguration ceremony was held in Karachi. On Saturday, MTJ clothing brand was launched in the...

Leaker says they are offering private details of 500 million Facebook users

Private details of at least 500 million Facebook users have been leaked, including phone numbers and other data, says leaker. According to leaker, they...

Have you been vaccinated? Here are the side effects you may experience

Vaccines against deadly virus coronavirus have been developed and some have been approved. Many people have already got its jab i.e. Chinese-made Sinopharm or CanSino or...

Punjab to Launch Home Vaccination Service

The government of Punjab has now started Home Vaccination Service for elderly and handicapped citizens of the province at their residences via...

Pakistan all set to enter China’s $15bn meat market

Pakistan is going to venture into the $12 to $15 billion China’s meat market, announced the Food Minister. The Food Minister announced that...

Gwadar as a future economic hub of Pakistan.

Gwadar granted status of Capital of South Balochistan

Gwadar has been declared the new capital of South Balochistan, said GPA Chairman Naseer Khan Kashani. In order to bring the coastal town Gwadar into the...

Pakistan’s exports reach decade-high of $2.3b in March

Pakistan’s exports have reached a decade-high of $2.3 billion in March 2021, monthly figures showing growth year-on-year and over the previous month. The...

Coronavirus: UK adds Pakistan to its ‘red list’ of travel ban countries

The United Kingdom has added Pakistan into the “Red List” of travel ban countries, measures will come into force from 9th April. On Friday,...

FBR collection hits Rs475bn in March

Federal Board of Revenues successfully collected Rs.475 billion against a target of Rs.439 billion during the month of March, this year. This is the...

12 buildings gutted, two collapsed in Urdu Bazaar fire

More than 20 shops in Urdu Bazaar, Rawalpindi set on fire on Thursday, the fire started due to the short circuit and...

PM Imran Khan has approved Sehat Insaf Card for Islamabad: Asad Umar

Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the Sehat Insaf Card scheme for the Islambad’s residents. Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar revealed PM Imran Khan’s “huge announcement” for Islamabad,...

Pakistan loses two spots on Global Gender Gap Index, slides into ranks of worst four countries

‘Global Gender Gap Report 2021’ has revealed Pakistan has lost two spots on Global Gender Gap Index, slides into ranks of worst...

Ramazan 2021: Qadri says govt working to build consensus over moon sighting controversy

Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs has said that the PTI government is currently working to build consensus on the controversy over...

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine ‘100% effective’ on 12-15 year olds

Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine is 100 percent safe and effective that produces strong antibody responses in 12- to 15-year olds, said the company. Pfizer...

PM constitute committee to review social media rules

Prime Minister Imran Khan has constituted a committee to review the social media rules which were announced in 2020. The office of...

Peshawar High Court Lifts Ban on TikTok

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has announced the lifting of TikTok ban by the Peshawar High Court (PHC) ordered by a single-member bench of the same...

Scientists use microbots to carry drugs to the brain for the treatment of tumors

China based research team designed a new kind of bio-hybrid microbots that uses smart biological disguises to get closer to the cause of disease...

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Samsung beats apple to become the biggest smartphone maker in the world

Report by Strategy Analytics revealed that the South Korean smartphone maker Samsung has beaten Apple and once again claimed to have the...

Pakistani fintech SadaPay raises $7.2m in seed round

Fintech SadaPay launched its digital wallet and numberless debit card under the supervision of the regulator. It employs a ‘neobank’ business model, using the Electronic Money...

Pakistani Rupee becomes world’s best currency of 2021

Pakistani Rupee got the status of being the best currency in the world against the US Dollar in the last three months. The rupee strengthened 4.09%...

Russia registers world’s 1st Covid vaccine Carnivak-Cov for animals

Russia has become the first world’s country to register the world’s first coronavirus vaccine for animals Carnivak-Cov. On Wednesday, Russia announced that it...

'first ever' three-tranche capital market transaction

Hammad Azhar announces launch of Pakistan’s ‘first ever’ three-tranche capital market transaction

Pakistan’s “first ever” three-tranche capital market transaction is going to be launched. The launch happened the same day Hammad Azhar was entrusted with the finance ministry...

Federal govt to develop new olive orchards on 30,000 acres land in KP

The Federal Government is going to develop new olive orchards on 30,000 acres land during the next 5 years in KPK in order to...

Qaiser Bengali fears SBP ordinance may lead to disintegration

The people of the country are generally against the proposed amendment in State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Act, 1956. Common Pakistani is...

Motorcycle prices skyrocket in past 10 months

Sabir Shaikh, the Chairman of, Pakistan Motorcycle Assemblers Association has said that there has been an increase in the prices of 70cc...

Due to Covid, production activities of local leather industry are limited to 50%

Generally, the industrial and trading sectors of Pakistan have been badly affected due to Covid-19 but the same proved to be a blessing in disguise...

WhatsApp users warned to stay alert from ‘attempts to steal account’

Some intruders are trying to steal WhatsApp users accounts for which WhatsApp has warned to stay alert from spam messages that are...

PC-1 of housing apartments at Alipur Farash

PC-1 of housing apartments at Alipur Farash approved

The Capital Development Authority (CDA)’s Development Working Party has approved the PC-1 of housing apartments at Alipur Farash, the project will be completed...

ADB to provide $300m to Pakistan for 300MW hydropower plant near Balakot

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced that it will be extending Pakistan a $300 million loan to finance the construction of a 300-megawatt...

Qureshi meets Turkish FM, stresses need for comprehensive political settlement in Afghanistan

In the meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister said that there was no military solution to the...

Ahead of Ramadan, essential commodities witness stark rise in prices

Like every year, Ramadan essential commodities have witnessed a stark rise in prices in 2021. When every country lowers the prices of food...

$800,000 raised for slain Pakistani immigrant’s family in US

Americans have raised $800,000 for the Pakistani immigrant’s family who was killed by 2 teenage girls in a carjacking last week. Last...

Water supply to Islamabad from Rawal Dam restored after three decades

The supply of water from the Rawal dam to Islamabad has been restored after a hiatus of three decades. On Monday, the Capital Development...

PM Imran decides to remove Hafeez Shaikh, give finance portfolio to Hammad Azhar

The government has decided the removal of Dr. Abdul Sheikh from the post of finance Minister and Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar will...

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President Arif Alvi, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak test positive for COVID-19

President Alvi had confirmed his diagnosis through a tweet, saying: “I have tested positive for Covid-19. May Allah have mercy on all Covid affectees. Had 1st dose...

2,094 ghost employees working in Utility Stores: report

For the year 2019-2020, an audit of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) has revealed 9,756 employees working in the organization’s 42 regions against the...

Locally manufactured solar power panels set to roll out

Pakistan is going to roll out its first locally manufacturing solar power panels, production will start next month. Amid fears of a power crisis, Pakistan...

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Virus likely jumped to humans from bats through ‘missing link’ animal: WHO

The World Health Organization has concluded that it was very likely that Covid-19 virus first passed to humans from a bat through...

Rupee gains another 42 paisa as the US dollar falls to pre-Covid level in interbank

On Monday, the rupee gained an additional 42 paisa against the US dollar as the greenback was quoted at below the pre coronavirus pandemic...

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Under new law, SBP to retain refinancing facilities

While making the refinance schemes available for exporters, agriculture, small business, and housing sector, investment, and others, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will...

Saudi Arabia to emulate PTI’s plantation programme to tackle Climate Change

The government of Saudi Arabia has planned to plant 10 billion trees in its country to tackle Climate Change. Malik Amin Aslam,...

PM directs banks to simplify loan procedure under Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme

Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered to simplify the process in order to facilitate the masses. PM in quarantine after being tested positive...

Smart lockdown imposed in localities of Islamabad and Peshawar

The district administration has ordered to impose smart lockdown in 32 areas of Peshawar amid rising covid cases, meanwhile 11 residential areas have been...

PIA resumes flight operations to Swat after 17 years

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed its flight operations at the Saidu Sharif Airport Swat after a gap of 17 years. The first flight...

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Pakistan strikes $1.3 billion development deal with World Bank

Pakistan has made an agreement with the World Bank to work on at least 7 projects worth $1.3 billion in order to...

Islamabad’s Jinnah Avenue to be linked with F-8 and PIMS: CDA

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is going to provide direct links to F-8 and PIMS side from Jinnah Avenue. The decision to...

Two vaccination centers to be set up to vaccinate 4,000 people a day in the capital

The capital is establishing mass vaccination centers to vaccinate at least 4,000 people a day. Two centers have been set up at the Isolation Hospital and Infections Treatment...

Samsung develops 512GB DDR5 memory for high end computing with a speed of 7,200 Mbps

Samsung has developed a 512GB DDR5 module, a company’s first Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) made rocking the latest DDR5 standard. Recently,...

Strings has broken up after 33 years

Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia have announced their band’s ending, they have decided to conclude Strings on 25/03/2021. The band via its official Instagram...

Pact signed to assemble European brand vehicles

The Lucky Motor Corporation (LMC) has entered into a License and Technical Assistance Agreement with the Stellantis Group in order to assemble and distribute...

Govt plans to launch Eurobond to generate up to $1 bn

The government has planned to launch Eurobond in the international capital market probably within the next few days in order to generate $750 million...

PM nods abolition of corporate tax exemption

The government has abolished the tax exemption, worth Rs.150 billion to the corporate sector through Presidential ordnance in order to fulfill the...

Pakistan records over 4,000 Covid-19 cases for first time since July as Punjab, KP drive spike

More than 4,000 Covid-19 cases have been reported in last 24 hours, making it the highest for the first time since July. Amid a...

Pakistan fifth among 30 TB high-risk countries

It is the worst tragedy and misfortune for Pakistan that diseases like polio and Tuberculosis (TB) are still prevalent here. The country...

‘Digital Pakistan Policy 2021 Road Show’

The Ministry of IT & Telecommunication has initiated the development process on the Digital Pakistan 2021 Policy by organizing “Digital Pakistan Policy 2021 Road...

Pakistan’s first entrepreneurial institute for e-commerce, digital skills established

The Magna Carta College at Oxford, UK, and Extreme Commerce Pakistan has established the first-ever higher education institute in the country for entrepreneurship...

IMF Executive Board completes reviews of Pakistan’s economy; approves $500m for budget support

The second, third, fourth, and fifth reviews of the Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for the country, has been completed by...

PEMRA asks TV channels to avoid ‘maligning’ NAB

All news and current affairs satellite channels have been asked to refrain from airing “unsubstantiated, judgmental and unipolar remarks” about the National...

national heroes honored during the Pakistan Day parade

Meet the seven national heroes honored during the Pakistan Day parade

The government of Pakistan has acknowledged the efforts of 7 national heroes in bringing immense pride to the country during Pakistan Day parade. During...

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Load of critical patients in the hospitals of Lahore increasing alarmingly

The covid-19 situation has got worse in many government hospitals of Lahore as a load of critical patients has alarmingly increased. According to the report, it...

HEC directs universities in coronavirus hotspots to function online

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has ordered all universities to function online till 11th April following the increasing coronavirus cases. On Wednesday, HEC...

US President Joe Biden vows to cement partnership with Pakistan

In a letter to President Arif Alvi, US President Joe Biden has assured to resolve to strengthen partnership with Pakistan in future. US President...

PITB launches incubators for tech startups in 9 cities of Punjab

Regional Plan9, a network of incubators for tech startups has been launched in 9 cities of the province Punjab. On Monday the...

Joe Biden to nominate Pakistani-origin Silicon Valley critic Lina Khan to head US FTC

Pakistani origin critic of “Big Tech” and Silicon Valley, Lina Khan is expected to be nominated to head the US Federal Trade...

Traders lament low mango exports to US

Ahmad Jawad, the former Chairman of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI)’s Standing Committee on Agriculture said that...

Pakistan’s exports slump 22pc in the region

The Pakistan’s exports to different regional countries, including Afghanistan, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Iran, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives have come down during the eight...

Pakistan schools in coronavirus hotspot areas to stay closed till April 11

All schools, located in coronavirus hotspot areas will remain closed till 11 April 2021, NCOC took decision today. Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood announced on Wednesday that all schools in Pakistan that...

4G broadband services to be launched in AJK, GB today

The government is going to launch 4G broadband services in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir today. Launching 4G broadband services in GB and...

Digital Transactions boom in Pakistan

Digital transactions in Pakistan are getting tremendous popularity as it provides a basket of the solution to the people. During the last year, the...

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Govt is Selling Islamabad’s Jinnah Convention Center

The Ministry of Privatization has officially floated tenders for privatization of the Jinnah Convention Center (JCC). According to the official notification circulated...

Policy rate to remain unchanged at 7pc: SBP

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan has maintained the policy rate at 7 percent. This time, once again...

Govt to introduce two ordinances to impose Rs290 billion taxes

Two ordinances are going to be introduced which will impose Rs290 billion taxes on the citizens. The media revealed that the Federal Government...

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Coronavirus in Pakistan: NCOC decides to tighten restrictions amid rising cases

On Monday, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) decided to once again implement tight restrictions amid the third wave of Coronavirus in Pakistan. ...

Ban on travel from 12 countries amid spike in Covid cases

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has notified a fresh list of countries categories into A, B, and C after the emergence of South...

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Govt to provide fast internet services at tourist spots

The government is going to launch special projects which will provide basic telephony and fast internet services at tourist spots in Babusar Top, Saiful Malook Lake, and Kumrat Valley, and some...

Technological education to be promoted for knowledge-based economy, PM

Prime Minister called the country to fully participate in the upcoming technological revolution in the world and highlighted the significance of technology...

MOU Signed Between SMEDA and University of Central Punjab

University of Central Punjab (UCP) has collaborated with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate and...

Iran keen to expand investment, trade ties with Pakistan

In a meeting with the delegation of the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) headed by the Chairman, Qurban Ali, the...

Ehsaas Programme completes IT integration with USC

Dr. Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Welfare visited headquarter of the Utility Stores Corporation, where she looked over the...

400-year-old tunnel discovered in Shahi Qila

Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has recently discovered a 400-year-old tunnel during the restoration work at the great Royal Fort, Shahi Qila. It...

Kuwait to issue work visas to Pakistanis

Kuwait to issue work visas to Pakistanis once more after ten-year hiatus

After a ten year of long suspension, Kuwait is going to resume work visas to Pakistanis. Minister for Interior Shaikh Rasheed while...

Current year’s highest number of infections reported: NCOC

National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has expressed concerns regarding the increasing number of covid-19 cases as the current year’s highest number...

PM allots low cost mortgage housing for poor workers, widows

In order to uplift the weaker segments of society, Prime Minister has allotted 1,008 flats and 500 houses for poor workers and...

KP govt to build pilot cryptocurrency mining farms

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is going to build two hydroelectric-powered pilot cryptocurrency mining farms to capitalize on a bullish global cryptocurrency market. The...

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Researchers introduce new facial recognition system

An engineering professor at Brigham Young University (BYU), D.J. Lee has introduced a new technology, Concurrent Two-Factor Identity Verification (C2FIV) that offers a solution...

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France to give Rs12.3bn loan for Karachi Red Line project

Karachi is perhaps the only metropolitan city with such a huge population in the world that is going without any mass transport system. The...

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One in 1,000 develops minor reaction to Covid-19 vaccination

More than 19,000 people have been inoculated against coronavirus in Islamabad and 1 in every 1,000 have faced minor effects after taking Covid-19 vaccination. ...

FBISE to conduct two annual SSC, HSSC exams from 2022

The new policy for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) has been introduced according to which FBISE...

ECC approves cost subsidy mechanism for NAPHDA housing units

A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet, headed by Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, the Finance Minister took place in Islamabad on Wednesday where...

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Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan honoured with lifetime achievement award

A well renowned singer Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has been given the lifetime achievement award and honorary membership of the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi. Rahat Fateh Ali...

Unilever Pakistan among four companies issued show-cause notices for ‘deceptive practices’

The Competition Commission of Pakistan is authorized under the Competition Act to ensure free competition in all spheres of commercial and economic...

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Textile exports fall by 3pc in February

Textile and clothing exports has decreased in second month from a year ago owing to a decline in value-added exports, the export...

WhatsApp CEO says Apple does not want people to use Android phones

The conflict between iPhone makers and Facebook is quite an old rivalry and this time, WhatsApp CEO said Apple does not want people...

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Special Economic Zones launched in Thatta, Chakwal

Two Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been launched at Pir Phato, Thatta and Padshahan, Chakwal districts by the Dynamic Engineering and Automation (DEA). A privately owned engineering...

Over 50% increase in price of plastic affecting auto parts makers: report

There has been an increase of more than 50 percent in the prices of plastic granule in the last 3 months that...

Instagram unveils child protection tools

Instagram has introduced an artificial technology in order to prevent underage children from creating accounts and blocking adults from contacting minors they are...

How soon after a coronavirus vaccine one should consider fully protected?

Vaccination campaigns are going on in many cities of the country and many people have received one or both doses of approved coronavirus vaccines. Some...

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Active Covid-19 cases rise by 50pc in three weeks

The number of active Covid-19 cases in the country has increased by 50 percent in three weeks as 2,511 have been diagnosed with covid-19 in...

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PIA all set to start flights from Lahore to Skardu, Gilgit

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is going to operate weekly flights from Lahore to Skardu and Gilgit next month. It was revealed that PIA has decided to operate...

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Olive cultivation best investment for forex gains, food security: PM

The largescale olive cultivation would prove as the best investment for Pakistan, said Premier. The Prime Minister, Imran Khan while talking at...

KP Government Innovation Fellowship Program

Graduates of the KP Government Innovation Fellowship Program introduce new sustainable solutions and more

In an online graduation ceremony, organized for the Fellows from the 6th cycle of the KP Government Innovation Fellowship Program enabled fellows to partner with...

GasPort plans $94m virtual LNG pipeline from Gwadar

The Gwadar GasPort Limited (GGPL) has planned to invest $94.04 million in a virtual Pipeline to deliver LNG at the doorsteps of the industrial...

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CDA to build 4,400 housing units, raise Metropolitan Police

City managers have decided to construct 4,400 low-cost housing units and to establish a Metropolitan Police in collaboration with the Islamabad police. On...

WHO urges world not to halt vaccinations as AstraZeneca shot divides Europe

The World Health Organization (WHO)has urged all countries to halt the vaccination campaigns after two more European nations and one in Asia...

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Pakistan joins OIC to observe ‘Day to Combat Islamophobia’

Foreign office announced that Pakistan has joined members of the organizations of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in observing for the first time the International Day...

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Oscar nominations 2021: Pakistani-origin actor Riz Ahmed makes history

Pakistani-origin Riz Ahmed has become the first Muslim to be nominated for the Oscar lead actor by making history. The Pakistani origin, 38 years...

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PM approves establishment of Civil Drone Authority

Prime Minister, Imran Khan has given the approval of the establishment of Civil Drone Authority, which aims to put in place an institutionalized mechanism...

Pakistan among biggest importers of major arms in Asia and Oceania: SIPRI

Pakistan has been called the biggest importers of major arms in Asia and Oceania from 2016-2020 in the report published by the...

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A young entrepreneur makes a splash in the fisheries following Biofloc technology

With an initial investment of Rs.80.00 per fish, one can sell the fish at the rate of Rs.300.00, told Shaukat Hussain to the media on...

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PIA plans Swat flights to promote tourism

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) are going to operate flights to Swat, Gilgit, and Skardu that aims to promote tourism in respective regions. As the present...

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China to set up electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Pakistan’s first private SEZ

The largest automobile manufacturer of China is going to start manufacturing electric vehicles in the private special economic zone (SEZ) of Pakistan in Raiwind. The...

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British-Pakistani Momin Saqib named Commonwealth Youth COVID-19 Hero 2021

Well-known British-Pakistani, a former student Momin Saqib has been named a Commonwealth Youth COVID-19 Hero at the Commonwealth Youth Awards 2021. At the Commonwealth Youth Award...

Roshan digital account attracts $671m in six months

The Roshan Digital Account (RDA), which launched last year in September has now crossed 100,000 accounts and attracted $671 million. On Friday, the State Bank...

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Lahore University expelled students; topic of discussion everywhere

A few days back, a female student of the University of Lahore proposed to her mate in the premises of the university after which they both hugged and the situation...

UN launches Urdu campaign to facilitate vaccination

In order to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, the United Nations (UN) has launched the first-ever campaign in...

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Industry status for IT and telecom sector: minister

The government is going to grant the status of ‘industry’ to the IT and telecom sector in order to boost the Digital...

Lahore among five Punjab districts declared ‘high risk’ after UK variant virus spreads

At least 5 districts of Punjab have been declared as “High Risk” as covid cases swelled, Lahore among these districts with the UK variant...

Over 2,000 cases reported during the third Covid-19 wave

The third Covid-19 wave is being loomed over the country as the number of positive corona cases is reported to be increased after the...

ECNEC approves 12 projects worth Rs267 billion

12 projects worth Rs267 billion has been approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC). A meeting of the...

UN chief warns of risk of famine for millions around the world

UN has predicted the famine around the world due to which millions of people can be the victim of it, covid pandemic can be...

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Aurat March organisers demand public apology over doctored video

Aurat March has become vulgarity and not the demand for rights of women. Like the previous year, Aurat March was launched in 2021 also where ‘liberal’ and...

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