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Karachi among world’s 10 most stressful cities to live in for 2021

Karachi has been included in the world’s top 10 most stressful cities to live in, declared German company VAAY. According to the German...

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New face mask prototype can detect Covid-19 infection

The experts of Harvard University have developed a face mask that can be used to detect whether the person, wearing it has...

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12-year-old Selena Khawaja of Pakistan set to summit 8000er Broad Peak

A 12 years of a young girl, Selena Khawaja is going to summit Broad Peak, an 8047-meter-high mountain, with her father, Yousef...

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Use of drugs on the rise due to pandemic, says UN report

UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report has estimated that at least 275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020, whereas, more than...

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Seasonal flu can save the people from the attack of Covid-19

According to American Scientists, the attack of the virus of seasonal Flu and the coronavirus have great similarities and the immune system against the...

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Health ministry issues guidelines for Eidul Azha to contain spread of COVID-19

New guidelines for Eidul Azha has been issued, warned that new variants of coronavirus might initiate a fourth wave of the pandemic. On Tuesday, the Ministry...

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Fawad terms TikTok ban by SHC ‘judicial activism’ that has cost Pakistan billions of dollars

Fawad Chaudhry has lashed out at the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) verdict banning TikTok across Pakistan till July 8, terming it “judicial activism”. On Wednesday,...

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National Assembly passes budget FY22

The National Assembly has passed the budget for the new fiscal year with a majority vote amid a dismal showing by the opposition. The...

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SNGPL to suspend gas supply to select sectors in Punjab, KP

The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) has suspended the gas supply to CNG, cement, and non-export industry of Punjab and Khyber...

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Entertainment

Fakhr-e-Alam becomes first Pakistani celebrity to get Golden Visa

The popular entertainment personality and pilot Fakhr-e-Alam has become the first Pakistani celebrity to receive the 10-year UAE Golden Visa. Alam was bestowed the coveted visa...

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All transgenders to be included in Ehsaas Kafalat programme

The Benazir Income Support Programme Board, under the Ehsaas framework approved inclusion of all transgenders in Ehsaas Kafalat programme. On Monday, in the 50th meeting, the government’s social safety net ‘Ehsaas’ approved to...

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Pakistan to get $4.5 billion from ITFC to fund petroleum imports

Pakistan will get a funding of $4.5 billion from International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) in order to finance imports of petroleum...

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Exports to regional countries rise 6 percent in 11 months

Exports of Pakistan to nine regional countries witnessed a growth of 6.23 percent in 11 months of the outgoing fiscal year. According...

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PM Imran to kick start ‘biggest tree planting campaign in Pakistan’s history’

Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged all Pakistanis, especially the youth, to prepare themselves for the “biggest tree planting campaign in Pakistan’s...

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Sajid Ali Sadpara-Elia Saikaly to search for missing K2 climbers

Sajid Ali Sadpara and Canadian Filmmaker Elia Saikaly are going to launch a ground search of the three missing K2 climbers. On Thursday, the son of legendary mountaineer...

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Gilgit Baltistan presents Rs 106 billion budget for FY22

The annual budget of Gilgit-Baltistan for the fiscal year 2021-22 was presented with a total volume of Rs 106 billion. On Saturday, the Finance Minister...

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Fashion

Manu Bebo — A trans make-up artist is breaking barriers in occupied Kashmir

Manu Bebo has become the Kashmir’s first transgender makeup artist, breaking all barriers, now is independent, confident and popular. The person, who was...

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KP to launch Education Card Scheme for poor yet talented students

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced the start of the Education Card Scheme to enroll deserving students from financially poor families in the country’s...

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Pakistan secures $12.135 billion in foreign loans during July-May period

Pakistan secured $12.135 billion in foreign loans from multiple financing sources during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year as compared...

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Pakistani-origin Sajid Javid appointed as UK health minister

Pakistani-origin, the British former finance minister Sajid Javid will replace Matt Hancock as the UK’s health minister, revealed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office. On Saturday, Prime...

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Pakistan reports lowest daily death toll in third wave of coronavirus pandemic

After a long time in a dangerous deadly third wave, Pakistan has recorded the lowest daily death toll with 20 new fatalities...

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Climate change to reshape life sooner than feared: UN

In the coming decades, climate change will deeply effect and reshape life on the planet even if humans can control planet-warming greenhouse...

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Pakistan to produce its own coronavirus vaccine soon: UVAS professor

Earlier, Pakistan launched the locally produced single-dose PakVac COVID-19 vaccine under the supervision of Chinese experts, however, the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) announced to...

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Flour mills end protest after FBR withdraws 17pc sales tax on bran

The Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has formally ended its protest over proposed hike in sales tax on bran after the government on Wednesday...

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Govt to make Kotli Sattian new tourist spot

The government of Pakistan is planning to make Kotli Sattian a tourist destination, will reduce the overcrowding in Murree, revealed Sadaqat Ali Abbasi. According to MNA Sadaqat Ali Abbasi, the country...

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IMF to have more discussion with Pakistan about financing program

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is going to hold open and constructive discussion with Pakistan regarding sixth review of its 39-month, $6...

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Customs duty collection from 13 major sectors rise by 26.58%

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) raised nearly 70 percent of the total customs duty collection from 13 major sectors. An amount of...

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Karachi, Islamabad among world’s cheapest cities to live in 2021

The world’s cheapest cities to live in have been revealed by Mercer’s 27th annual Cost of Living Survey that analysed data from 209 cities...

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CNG sector demand withdrawal of 17 percent GST on import

The business community termed the imposition of 17 percent GST on the import of LNG, an “anti-people” move which will make compressed...

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Project to upgrade 8,360 schools of Punjab launched

In order to upgrade 8,360 schools across the Punjab, Ministry of Education Punjab formally launched a project under the “Insaaf Afternoon Schools Programme”. In...

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Entertainment

PTA removes 9.8 million obscene videos from TikTok

On Tuesday, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced the removal of 9.8 million videos from TikTok having immoral content besides blocking 720,000 accounts...

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KPRA shows over 580% growth in Infrastructure Development Cess collection

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has witnessed a whopping 580% growth in the Infrastructure Development Cess (IDC) collection in the current fiscal year. The Authority...

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PTI govt willing to discuss charter of economy with opposition, says Tarin

Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Thursday said the government is willing to speak to the Opposition on the charter of economy. ...

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Succession certificate issuance facility at Nadra launched

A succession certificate one-widow operation facility has been launched at National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) Mega Centre in DHA, Karachi. The...

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IAEA-FAO awards Pakistani nuclear institution, scientists

In recognition of Pakistan’s advancement in the application of nuclear technology for achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Pakistani nuclear scientists and...

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AstraZeneca, Pfizer vaccines effective against Delta variants: study

AstraZeneca and the Pfizer-BioNTech has been proved effective against Delta and Kappa variants of the COVID-19, which were first identified in India, study...

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Sugar-free mangoes introduced in Pakistan are perfect for diabetes

Three varieties of sugar-free mangoes have been produced that have a sugar content of 4 to 6% only, beneficial for diabetes patients. ...

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Irsa warns of worsening water shortage

The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has warned that shortage of water will plummet to 30 to 35 percent if the situation...

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No justification to keep Pakistan on FATF grey list: Qureshi

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has no justification to keep Pakistan on its grey list, the country has completed the FATF’s technical...

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Climate change causing rise in sea level, frequent cyclones in Pakistan

During the last 20 years in Pakistan, the frequency of formation of tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea has increased 10 times,...

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677 vaccine centres in Punjab get 0.65 million Covid doses

The Punjab government has distributed 0.65 million doses of Covid vaccine in all 677 centers. On Sunday, after receiving new batch from Islamabad, the Punjab government distributed 0.65...

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SBP unveils policy for inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a comprehensive policy to enhance the financial inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). President...

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Pakistan ready to be US partner for peace in Afghanistan: PM Imran in Washington Post

Pakistan is ready to be a US partner for peace in Afghanistan, but will not host US bases and avoid risking further conflict,...

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CCI approves National Electricity Policy 2021 to reform power sector

The Council of Common Interests (CCI) unanimously approved the National Electricity Policy 2021 to streamline matters related to the power sector. While...

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Textile and clothing exports jump to $13.7 billion in eleven months

Pakistan’s exports of textile and clothing rebounded during July 2020 to May 2021 mainly due to value-added sectors and posted a robust growth of 19% as...

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Qatar offers one million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Pakistan

Qatar has offered one million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Pakistan, National Assemble of Pakistan said in a press release. This was revealed...

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World Bank approves $442 million for water, sanitation

In order to support Pakistan in improving access to water and sanitation services, the World Bank has approved $442 million in financing. ...

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Saif Khan: How a Pakistani asylum seeker became top chef in Switzerland

Saif Khan, a top Swiss Chef, hailing from Mandi Bahauddin, successfully integrated into Swiss society, became a top chef in Switzerland and own a sophisticated Swiss...

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PTI MNAs defend PM Imran Khan’s heavily criticised comments on rape

Zartaj Gul and female MNAs from the ruling party PTI have defended PM Imran Khan’s remarks over rape and sexual violence, called PM the symbol of women’s...

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Expo 2020 Dubai: Pakistan unveils ‘The Hidden Treasure’

Pakistan has unveiled its logo for Expo 2020 Dubai held under the theme of “The Hidden Treasure”, aimed to showcase Pakistan’s vast...

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Axios on HBO: Partial lockdown, data analysis kept Covid in control: PM Imran

In an interview with HBO Axios, Prime Minister Imran Khan told the interviewer that a partial lockdown coupled with comprehensive data analysis helped...

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Niger to establish SEZs for Pakistan

Niger is going to establish special economic zones (SEZs) for Pakistan as it eyes to attract investment in the infrastructural sector in Africa. On...

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Power generation increases 7 percent to 115,862 GWh in Jul-May despite costly fuel

Power generation in Pakistan grew by 8.3% year-on-year basis in May 2021 to 13,010 GWh, moved up by 24% month-on-month basis as compared to 10,481 GWh in...

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Pakistani entrepreneur Mariam Adil makes it to Forbes Next 1000 list

Mariam Nusrat Adil, a Pakistani entrepreneur who is using the power of video games to inspire social change has made it to Forbes Next 1000 list, which...

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Coronavirus death toll crosses 22,000 mark in Pakistan

According to the official data provided by the National and Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Monday, Pakistan’s coronavirus death tally surpassed the 22,000...

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Water scarcity, drought could be the next pandemic warns the UN

Water scarcity and drought can wreak havoc on a scale similar to the COVID-19 pandemic, according a UN report released yesterday. According to the...

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BoI avoids investing funds for profit, suffers Rs 212 million loss

The Board of Investment (BoI) did not invest its funds for profit considering it Riba and suffered a loss of Rs 212.2 million. On...

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Merger of two power agencies AEDB, PPIB approved

The recent load shedding, in spite of the surplus electricity, caused the merger of two power sector agencies, Alternative Energy Development Board...

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Customs Intel unearths Rs 4.15b duty, tax evasion by Export Processing Zone

Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) has detected massive evasion of duty and taxes by Karachi’s Export Processing Zone units amounting to Rs...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa starts administering PakVac Covid vaccine

The health department has started administering PakVac Covid vaccine in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and in the last 24 hours 270 citizens have received the one dose vaccine. ...

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Justice Mahmud Jamal becomes first muslim to sit on Canada Supreme Court

Justice Mahmud Jamal has been nominated as the next member of the Supreme Court of Canada, became the first Muslim judge to...

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Kamyab Jawan, PepsiCo to offer Pakistan’s largest internship programme

Prime Minister Kamyab Jawan Programme (KJP) has collaborated with PepsiCo in order to provide opportunities for internships to graduate students. The partnership of Kamyab Jawan and PepsiCo will not only...

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Delta Covid-19 variant is now in more than 80 countries, still mutating

The delta variant of Covid-19 has now spread to more than 80 countries, continues to mutate as it spreads across the globe, says WHO. ...

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Entertainment

TikToker Kashif Zameer remanded in police custody for cheating Ertugrul star

A local court in Lahore on Saturday handed over TikToker Kashif Zameer to police on two-day physical remand in Turkish actor Engin...

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HEC launches e-courses on policies about harassment, students with disabilities

In order to make Pakistani universities safer, Higher Education Commission (HEC) has launched e-courses on its policies on ‘Protection against Sexual Harassment...

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DRAP striving to help pharmaceutical sector grow

DRAP aims to create conducive environment for developing the pharmaceutical sector of the country, said Asim Rauf. According to the CEO DRAP Asim Rauf, said in...

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Two million vaccine doses present in inventory: Dr Faisal

On Wednesday, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said that at least two million doses of the anti-Covid-19 vaccine...

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Electronic voting only solution for free and fair polls: PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that electronic voting was the only way to ensure transparency and prevent rigging in the elections....

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Out of 205, 40 universities equipped to teach online: HEC

The most universities in Pakistan are not well-equipped to offer education through online mode, revealed Higher Education Commission (HEC). According to a...

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Pakistan allows AstraZeneca shot for under 40s to help expatriates

Pakistan has lifted a rule barring the use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for people below 40 years old to help inoculate people...

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E-waste poses serious health threat to Pakistan, says UN study

Pakistan has been included in those 15 countries’ list where electronic-waste (e-waste) dismantling and recycling is considered a major health hazard. On Tuesday,...

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Novavax vaccine shows strong protection against Covid-19

Novavax has joined the growing ranks of vaccine developers with safe and effective shots for preventing COVID-19 and now it plans to...

ECC takes big decisions and okays import process for 3 million tonnes of wheat

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet took many decisions in the Wednesday meeting and okayed to start the process for import...

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YouTuber from Gujranwala arrested for harassing women for pranks

A Gujranwala YouTuber has been taken behind bars after he harassed random women for obnoxious “Dupatta Lo” prank. The man named Khan Ali with...

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Govt to monitor development projects by provinces

The government is going to introduce a mechanism to monitor development projects by provinces as well as the centre under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)....

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Symptoms of headache and runny nose linked to Delta variant

The British Scientists have come up with new research that the flu and headache could be the new symptoms of Indian Delta...

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Covid jab shortage hits vaccine centres in Karachi and Lahore

Vaccine centres in Karachi and Lahore were closed due to shortage of Covid-19 vaccinations, forced many people to return home without vaccination. On...

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32-year-old Lina Khan named top federal regulator by Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden has chosen Pakistan-origin Lina Khan, a staunch critic of big tech, to lead the Federal Trade Commission. Lina...

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Rs 8 billion allocated for 19 infrastructure development schemes of Karachi

In the provincial budget, which was presented by the Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali a day back, an amount of...

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Abdul Malik returned after studying engineering from China, now sells ‘muhabbat ka sharbat’

Hailing from Karachi, Abdul Malik went to China and attained a degree in aeronautical engineering but ended up selling juice upon his...

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Pakistan and India agree to share Basmati rice ownership

Exporters from Pakistan and India have agreed to share ownership of the region’s prized Basmati rice, seems the finest solution to the...

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BoI launches PRMI, SEZMIS & IRMS online platforms to accelerate business environment

The Board of Investment (BoI) has launched three platforms, will provide local and foreign investors ease in online registration. On Monday, BoI launched 3 platforms...

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Domestic, external debt of Punjab stands at Rs 956 billion

The total amount of the Punjab province’s internal and external debt stand at Rs 956.4 billion by the last month of this financial...

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Pakistan reports less than 1,000 Covid cases for first time since Feb 15

For the first time since February 15, according to National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) data, Pakistan has reported less than 1,000...

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FDE decides to promote students of classes 1 to 8 without exams

In the wake of the frequent closures of schools amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) had decided to...

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Pakistani company Saffran Group gets 3.2m order from Japanese corporation

Japanese company Bears Inc has placed a $3.2 million order with Pakistani Saffran Group company for creation of an information technology platform...

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Sindh govt employees to get 20pc pay raise in tax-free Rs 1478 billion budget

The Sindh government has increased salaries of government employees by 20 percent in the budget 2021-22, the minimum income also increased by 43% from Rs...

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Punjab Forest Department to establish five new national parks

During the coming fiscal year, Punjab Forest Department is going to launch work on the creation of 5 new national parks in...

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Pakistan becomes manpower export leader in region beating India, BD

Pakistan has become a regional ‘Manpower Export Leader’ despite the Covid-19 pandemic, announced Sayed Zulfiqar Bukhari. On Monday, SAPM Sayed Zulfiqar Bukhari...

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Punjab presents Rs 2.653 trillion budget for next fiscal year

Punjab has presented the budget of the new fiscal year 2021-22, with an estimated total outlay of Rs 2.653 trillion, including an Annual Development Programme (ADP) worth...

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PM Imran calls for action against anti-Muslim racism and Islamophobia

In order to improve understanding about Islam, Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the Muslim world to present their case at international forums...

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Govt urged to increase legal age of child from 14 to 18 to curb child labour

Child Rights activists have demanded an increase in the legal age of a child from 14 to 18 to curb child labour...

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Large-scale manufacturing expands by 68pc in April, 13pc in 10 months of FY 2021

Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) in Pakistan has seen a growth of 68.07 percent in April whereas, the sector’s output grew 12.84 percent in...

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NCOC gives Balochistan only 1,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine

Only 1000 Pfizer doses of coronavirus vaccine have been handed over to the Balochistan government, will be administered to people having extremely weak immunity. ...

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Science

Mosquitoes armed with Wolbachia bacteria sharply curb dengue infections

A strategy for fighting dengue fever with Wolbachia bacteria-armed mosquitoes has passed its most rigorous test yet: a large, randomized, controlled trial....

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Arooba Faridi becomes Pakistan’s youngest female Aerospace Engineer

Arooba Faridi has become Pakistan’s youngest female aerospace engineer and she recently got her international aircraft maintenance license. Arooba who comes from Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Karachi...

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Job creation biggest challenge after health crisis

The present PTI government is already making efforts to eradicate poverty, however now it aims to address the issue of job protection and creation...

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ECC gives go-ahead for G20 debt relief and okayed Rs 43 billion grant for KP

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved an Rs 43 billion grant for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to cover its cash shortfall and...

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Literacy rate stagnant at 60 percent, reveals economic survey

Literacy rate of Pakistan remained stagnant at 60 percent and education-related expenditures witnessed a drop of 29.6 percent in the year 2019-20,...

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Karachi still among world’s least liveable cities in 2021

Once again, Karachi has been featured as one of the most world’s least liveable cities in 2021, this time the metropolis ranked...

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Angora rabbit farming launched in Gilgit Baltistan

An Angora rabbit breeding special project has been established in Gilgit-Baltistan to increase the production of wool products.  Angora Rabbit is one of the domestic...

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Nikkah registration process in Punjab to be digitalised

In order to eliminate fake marriage certificates, the Punjab government is going to “digitise” the nikkah registration process across the province that will discourage registration based on...

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NHS denies news of forced vaccination plans

Ministry of NHS has clarified that forced vaccination is not being considered, however the government is considering options to accelerate the process...

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Saudi Arabia pledges Rs 37.4 billion for construction of Mohmand Dam

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia met with success as the Kingdom has approved an amount of Rs 37.4...

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Rawalpindi declares flood season from June 15 to Sept 15

Rawalpindi is expected to have flood season from June 15 to September 15 and the administration has warned all related departments ahead of...

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Exports increase by 14 percent in Jul-May 2021

The exports from Pakistan has witnessed an increase of 13.97 percent during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year (11MFY21). ...

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3,500 new posts to be created in Gilgit Baltistan police

Gilgit-Baltistan government has sent a summary to the federal government for approval of 3,500 new posts in the region’s police department. On...

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Private sector borrowing from banks jumps by 70 percent

The private sector’s borrowing from banks jumped by 70 percent in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, reflects higher...

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Govt’s people-friendly budget for fiscal year 2021-22 targets 4.8% GDP growth

With a target of 4.8% growth rate, the PTI government has unveiled the federal budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 to turn...

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Remittances surge by 29.4 percent in 11 months

Workers’ remittances stayed above $2 billion for 12th consecutive month, as sending money home rose to $26.7 billion during July-May 2020-21, higher by 29.4 percent...

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KP religious leader arrested for threatening Malala over her views on marriage

A religious leader in KP has been arrested on Thursday for allegedly threatening and inciting violence against Malala Yousafzai for her recent comments on...

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Direct, indirect tax collection targets likely to increase in FY22 budget

International Monetary Fund has asked the government of Pakistan to propose a more than Rs 5.8 trillion tax collection target for the fiscal year 2022 in...

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Firdous Ashiq Awan, PPP MNA Qadir Mandokhel abuse each other on TV show

Special Assistant to Punjab CM Firdous Ashiq Awan slapped on Wednesday Pakistan Peoples Party MNA Qadir Khan Mandokhel on a TV show....

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Domestic debt goes up by Rs 2 trillion in July-April FY2021

During the first 10 months of this fiscal year, Pakistan’s domestic debt and liabilities were Rs 2.050 trillion which had stood at...

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Pakistan, UN jointly launch humanitarian response plan

Pakistan and UN jointly launched a “2021 Pakistan Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP)” where the main humanitarian needs were highlighted. On Wednesday, the “2021...

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Pakistan plans to impose additional tax on cigarette industry

Health ministry of Pakistan wants to increase 30 percent of the tax rates for the cigarette industry, federal government considering the proposal. ...

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State Bank to introduce collateral-free loan scheme for cottage industry

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is going to launch a clean loan scheme for the cottage industry for up to Rs 10 million financing. “Government deserves...

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Covid restrictions across Pakistan to ease post June 15

National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) decided on Wednesday to slightly relax Covid restrictions from June 15 onwards. Moreover, anti-coronavirus vaccine has...

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Pakistan okays Rs 2.1 trillion development budget for next year

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced that NEC has set economic growth rate of next year for Pakistan at 4.8 percent...

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Moderate to heavy rainfall to hit several cities from Friday to Monday

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned of moderate to heavy rainfall in several cities in the East and Central parts of Pakistan from Friday and to Monday. According to...

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11 Pakistani universities feature in QS World Rankings 2022

Pakistan’s 11 public and private sector universities have retained their positions in the QS World University Rankings 2022. As the education system of...

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Students who plant trees will be given 20 marks extra: Zartaj Gul

Special legislation to grant an additional 20 marks to students who plant trees is underway to integrate young people into Prime Minister...

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Pakistan approves ten products for Geographical Indication

The government of Pakistan has given approval for the Geographical Indication (GI) registration of 10 agro and non-agro items. The process of the registration has...

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Around 300,000 fail to turn up for second dose of Covid vaccine

The government is constantly trying to create awareness among people regarding the need and importance of vaccination but on the other hand,...

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Pakistan to expand scope of research in halal food: Shibli Faraz

Country’s labs should have the capacity to expand its scope of research in the field of halal food with the focus on...

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Covid impact on work four times worse than 2008 economic crisis: ILO

The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on work was four times worse than the 2008 economic crisis, said International Labour Organisation (ILO). The United Nation’s ILO...

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Pakistan revives economy as world economies grapple with pandemic: Forbes

American business magazine Forbes has praised the efforts by Pakistan government to stabilize and grow the country’s economy. According to the report about the...

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PM Imran inaugurates polio vaccination campaign

The Prime Minister Imran khan has inaugurated the polio eradication campaign by administering vaccination drops to some children. On Monday, in an...

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Pakistan’s various sectors ready to receive CPEC benefits

Pakistan’s various sectors are ready to receive maximum benefits from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project which is considered a game-changer for Pakistan. According to experts...

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Rickshaw driver from Peshawar gives free ride to school girls

Arab Shah, a 31-year-old rickshaw driver from Peshawar gives free pick and drop to school going girls in order to promote education...

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Pak-origin Muslim family of 4 killed in ‘premeditated’ vehicle attack in Canada

Four Pakistan-origin Muslim family members killed in vehicle attack in Canada Ontario province on Sunday evening, in what police and officials said on Monday was a premeditated...

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Cultivation area drop push cotton price to 11-year high

The cotton cultivation area has dropped in both the cotton-producing provinces, pushed up the initial cotton trading price to an 11-year high....

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Islamabad admin aiming to administer 25,000 vaccine doses daily

The health authorities are targeting to administer 25,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine on daily basis, 420,000 people have already been inoculated in...

Private hospitals in KP earn billions from health card scheme

As government has spent Rs 10.5 billion on the health card free treatment of 423,525 patients in the province, at least Rs...

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan

SECP registered 1,597 new businesses in May, a growth of 107 percent

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) have registered 1,597 new businesses, more than doubled in May compared to the last...

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Pakistani startup ‘Abhi’ raises $2.1 million for its salary advance platform

Karachi based fintech firm Abhi has raised more than $2 million for their seed round in order to launch salary advance platform...

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Mountaineers Sirbaz and Shehroze who scaled Everest honoured in Swat

Pakistani mountaineers, Sirbaz Khan and Shehroze Kashif, who scaled the Mount Everest have been paid tribute in the event titled ‘Stand Up...

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Active cases falls below 50,000 for the first time in three months

For the first time in around 3 months, the number of active cases have fell below 50,000 showing a positive sign of...

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Cement sales up 41 percent in May despite increase in price

The local sales of cement jumped 41 percent in spite of the long Eidul Fitr holidays and price increase by manufacturers in...

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Covid-19 vaccination center to be established at ICCI

The Islamabad District Health Office is going to set up a Covid-19 vaccination center in collaboration with the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI). ...

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Flouting SOPs could lead to another Covid wave, fears Dr Faisal

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said on Saturday that flouting standard operating procedures (SOPs) could...

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Pakistan receives US emergency medical supplies for Covid fight

The US Government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has airlifted emergency medical supplies to Pakistan to help save lives,...

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Property

SBP amends banking regulations to boost investment in real estate

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reduced the risk weight of banks/DFIs from 200 percent to 10 percent on their investment in units of Real...

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Japanese firm Bold Investment to invest in Pakistan’s tech sector

A Japanese firm, Bold Investment, has established its investment arm in Pakistan with aims to rise growth and potential in technology space...

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Post-Covid unemployment expected to reach 205 million worldwide: ILO

The annual report of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on the global unemployment situation revealed that Covid-19 pandemic has plunged more than...

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US largest supermarket company Kroger Co. adds Pakistani products

The third largest retail store chain in the US, the Kroger Co. has added Pakistani food products to its outlets, announced Abdul Razak Dawood. ...

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Inland Revenue collection by FBR up 22 percent

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced about 51% of the total Inland Revenue has been increased from 14 main sectors including...

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COVID-19 variants have been given new names to end stigma for countries

Coronavirus variants have now been assigned new alphanumeric names with the Greek alphabet to simplify discussion and pronunciation while avoiding stigma. On Monday, the...

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Sports

Badminton star Mahoor Shahzad to represent Pakistan in Tokyo Olympics

Mahoor Shahzad, Pakistan’s famous player is going to represent the country in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics becoming the first ever Pakistani women to get...

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Studies find more than 100,000 heat-related deaths annually due to climate change

Researchers have warned that the death toll has increased as global temperatures climbed and more than a third of summer heat-related deaths are due...

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FBR surpasses May collection target by around 8 percent

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has surpassed its collection target in May by 7.82 percent to hit Rs 386 billion against...

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Irsa reverses decision, raises Punjab, Sindh’s water share

On Monday, in a reversal of its decision, the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has increased the water share of Sindh and Punjab provinces. The...

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ECC approves Rs 20 billion to purchase 10 million vaccine doses

The meeting of Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) which was specially called on Monday approved a technical supplementary grant of Rs 20 billion...

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Mega consortium gets rights to develop phase-1 of Ravi riverfront city

Mega consortium has successfully got the rights to develop the phase-1 of the billions of dollars worth Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project...

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‘Economic growth to catch pace in coming years, GDP to reach 6% by 2023’

As the government is preparing the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, the economic growth rate of Pakistan would catch pace next...

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Vaccination certificate must for travel to Gilgit Baltistan

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a new covid-19 travel advisory that the travellers above the age of 50 would be permitted to...

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‘Survivor, activist, legend’: Malala features on July cover of British Vogue magazine

Activist, author, tireless campaigner for girls’ education, student and survivor Malala Yousafzai has been featured on British Vogue July 2021 cover. On...

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Consumer inflation eases slightly to 10.9 percent in May

Consumer inflation slightly eased to 10.9 percent in May from 11.1 percent in April, released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). ...

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Board exams for grade 9-12 to be held after July 10 only for elective subjects: Shafqat

The board exams for grade 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th will be held after 10th July across Pakistan, announced Shafqat Mahmood. On Wednesday, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood has...

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Pandemic won’t be over until 70 percent of people are vaccinated, says WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic won’t end until at least 70 percent of people are vaccinated. According...

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Meet Maryam Arif – Pakistan’s Youngest Female Author

A 16 years of teenager, Maryam Arif has become the country’s youngest author with eight published books and two running podcasts with a huge...

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CDWP approves 15 energy, transport, and construction projects worth Rs 169 billion

The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved 15 projects worth Rs 169.2 billion, pertaining to transport, communication, and construction sectors. The meeting of CDWP...

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Sindh reports five cases of Covid-19 Delta variant, first detected in India

Another case of the B.1.617.2 or Delta strain, first found in India has been reported in Karachi taking the total count of...

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28 percent growth in bank advances via credit cards during April 2021

Bank advances via credit cards have swelled by 28 percent to Rs 53 billion in April from Rs 42 billion in the same...

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Pakistan okays Pfizer jab for emergency use after getting 1 lac doses through Covax

Pakistan on Monday approved the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use in the country that will be administered to those with low...

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Gwadar fisherman catches rare 48-kilo Atlantic croaker, sells it for Rs 72 lakh

A fisherman from Pishkan, Gwadar has sold a rare 48-kg Atlantic croaker fish for a whopping Rs 72 lakh, in one of the...

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Reverse vending machine for plastics launched at Islamabad

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam has unveiled reverse vending machine for plastics in the capital. ...

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Punjab govt decides to make master plan of 154 cities and towns

The Punjab government is going to prepare master plan to urbanise 154 local governments/cities that will control increasing migration of the people from...

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In a first Pakistani teacher’s daughter Hina Bokhari elected to London Assembly

Hina Bokhari, a Pakistani school teacher’s daughter has become the first-ever Muslim Pakistani female elected member of the London Assembly. It has been...

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First Lady Bushra Imran inaugurates sufism, science & tech research hub and library

Bushra Imran, the First Lady of Pakistan and wife of Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, inaugurated the Shaikh Abul Hasan ash-Shadhili Research Hub and...

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Pakistan launches locally processed PakVac Covid-19 vaccine

Pakistan on Tuesday launched the locally produced single-dose PakVac COVID-19 vaccine under the supervision of Chinese experts. Beijing transferred the technology, and...

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Pakistan to allocate Rs 330 billion for power subsidies during the next fiscal year

The Ministry of Finance is expected to allocate Rs 330 billion for power subsidies, equivalent to 60% of the estimated needs of the next...

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Respiratory chicken disease ‘infectious coryza’ spreading in Pakistan

The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has expressed concern over the Covid-19 like respiratory disease called ‘infectious coryza’ that is rapidly spreading among...

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MoF commits Rs 47 billion non-development budget for Gilgit Baltistan

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is going to grant Rs 47 billion to the Gilgit Baltistan (GB) government for the next fiscal year. Federal...

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Transgender persons to be paid monthly stipend by Punjab govt

The Punjab Government is going to pay a monthly stipend to transgender persons, giving priority to transgender is the part of country’...

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First-ever University of the Year award launched in Punjab

The Punjab Higher Education Department (HED) and Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) has launched the first-ever annual contest of ‘University of the...

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ECNEC approves nine mega development projects worth Rs 361 billion

The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved nine mega development projects worth Rs 361 billion including 306-kilometer long Hyderabad-Sukkur motorway. The...

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PM Khan launches country’s first green Eurobond for $500 million to finance dams

Prime Minister Imran Khan officially launched Water and Power Development Authority’s (WAPDA) first Pakistan’s green Eurobond on Monday. The Green Euro, called Indus...

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Fatima Bintay Salman, a 13-year-old, wrote 4 books during lockdown

A 13 year old girl, Fatima Bintay Salman, has published her 4 books during lockdown, her passion of writing has made her popular in...

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IBCC launches free online assessment platform for students

The Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) has launched a free online assessment platform to assist students during the Covid pandemic. On Tuesday, IBCC Secretary...

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Lowest positivity rate of Covid reported since March 9

Pakistan has reported the lowest positivity rate since 9th March after the spike in coronavirus cases when the death toll unexpectedly increased to...

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KP to hold examinations for 10th, 12th grades beginning June 23

The KP education boards are going to conduct the annual examinations for 10th and 12th grades from June 23 under the government’s...

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Black fungus situation not alarming in Pakistan, claims health expert

The black fungus situation is not as alarming in Pakistan as in India however it is going to become another major challenge in...

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KP chief minister announces 25 percent pay raise for govt employees

On Wednesday, Chief Minister Mahmood Khan made an announcement in a press conference that the KP government has decided to increase the...

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PM Imran launches sehat cards for Sahiwal, Dera Ghazi Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched Sehat Sahulat card for the people of Sahiwal and Dera Ghazi Khan divisions and said that the poor would easily be able...

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Current account posts $773 million surplus in July-April

The current account of the country continued to surplus with $773 million during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year...

Govt to generate $1 billion through auction of 27.8MHz next-gen mobile spectrum

The government is set to generate more than $1 billion by offering minimum spectrum for telcos in the upcoming auction for Next...

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PM Imran set aside Rs 100 billion for startup loans to end unemployment

Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced Rs 100 billion fund for startup loans and 170,000 skilled education scholarships so that the challenge...

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Rise in bank deposits outpaces advances growth in first 10 months of FY21

The banks used to invest their largest part of liquidity in the government papers which are risk-free and give high yields. After...

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PIA launches direct flights from Karachi to Skardu to boost tourism

Direct flights from Karachi to Skardu has been started by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) that will promote tourism in Gilgit Baltistan. On Wednesday, PIA started direct two...

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Amusement park owners demand reopening of parks in Pakistan

The Pakistan Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (PAAPA) has urged to open amusement parks across the country as more than 40,000...

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Pakistani mountaineer Asad Memon sets his eyes on conquering the mighty Denali

Asad Memon, a Pakistani Mountaineer is aiming to conquer his fourth summit of the Seven Summit Challenge after first embarking on the challenge...

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Mango export target set at 150,000MT for current season

All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters, Importers & Merchants Association (PFVA) has set the target of mango export at 150,000 metric tons...

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Diabetes body urges Pakistan to increase taxes on sugar beverages to prevent diabetes

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has seriously recommended Pakistan to increase taxes on sugar beverages in order to prevent diabetes. IDF President Prof...

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120,000 doses of PakVac ready for launch within a week

Pakistan is going to launch 120,000 doses of vaccine, however, authorities are considering returning back to use the name of CansinoBio after primarily printing PakVac on...

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Chinese visitors in Shanghai fascinated with made-in-Pakistan showpieces

Chinese visitors are fascinated by the made-in-Pakistan showpieces, featuring Pakistani textiles, costumes, carpets, jewelry, gemstones, and handicrafts. At an exhibition titled “Threads...

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WHO says at least 115000 health workers have now died from Covid-19

So far, 115,000 health and care workers have died from Covid-19 since the first case detected, according to updated figures from the...

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