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India orchestrating financial crimes, sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan

Foreign Office on Thursday said India and its intelligence agencies are involved in money laundering and other financial crimes for sponsoring terrorism...

356

Trump Joins Growing List of Covid-Infected World Leaders

US President Donald Trump has joined a growing group of world leaders who have been Covid-infected. Trump is 74, putting him at...

395

Pemra bans broadcast of speeches, interviews of fugitive criminals

On Thursday, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) banned the broadcast of speeches interviews and public addresses by absconders and proclaimed...

335

ECNEC okays Rs573bn for road, hydropower projects

On Thursday, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved seven major road projects worth Rs 162,607 billion, 3 hydropower...

351

Nawaz Sharif lashes out at the PTI government and military establishment

In his ongoing tirade against PTI government and powerful military establishment, Nawaz Sharif said that although we have got freedom from the...

420

Marble industry seeks govt support to boost exports, jobs

On Tuesday, the All Pakistan Marble Industries Association sought the support of the government for the development of the marble industry that...

335

Doctor urges people to volunteer for Covid-19 vaccine trial

The physician heading the Phase III clinical trial in Pakistan for a Chinese Covid-19 vaccine candidate has urged people to volunteer for...

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IT Industry Capable of Lifting Export Sector: PM Imran

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the IT Industry could be the basis for the growth in the export of...

415

ECC approves double-digit increase in power, gas tariff

On Wednesday, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved an increase in the power tariff by up to 17 percent, also gas rates...

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PM Imran Khan’s UNGA speech viewed more times than Trumps, Modis

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s UNGA speech has become the most viewed video among world leaders on the UN’s YouTube channel. Prime Minister...

287

Nawaz Sharif went abroad by defeating system: IHC

On Wednesday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) lashed out Nawaz Sharif over his failure to appear before the court and for knowingly...

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Pakistan to push for Nawaz Sharif’s deportation from United Kingdom

The Pakistan government to write another letter to the United Kingdom for the deportation of convicted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Nawaz...

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Drip irrigation getting popular in Pakistan due to rising water shortage

In Pakistan, a growing number of farmers are turning to water-saving drip irrigation and sprinklers which helps farmers use 60pc less water....

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FAO opens Chilgoza Processing Unit in Diamer, Gilgit Baltistan

Under the project of “Reversing Deforestation and Degradation in High Conservation Value Chilgoza Pine Forests in Pakistan”, the United Nations’ Food and...

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Pakistan to auction extra telecom spectrum for $1 billion

This week, Pakistan will begin the process of selling an unused telecom spectrum in an auction it hopes will raise around $1...

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PM Imran inaugurates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Road in Mohmand District

Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Road in the Mohmand district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in...

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Meesha Shafi and eight others booked by FIA for defaming Ali Zafar

On Monday, Ali Zafar, singer and actor filed an FIR against Meesha Shafi, and eight others for defaming him on social media...

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PM Imran wants to put an end to obscenity, TikTok banned

Prime Minister Imran Khan is not ready to tolerate the obscenity and inappropriate content being produced on TikTok. He is highly concerned...

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PML-N to be led by Maryam Nawaz after the arrest of Shehbaz Sharif

Shehbaz Sharif wanted Shahid Khaqan and Ahsan Iqbal to jointly run the party affairs in case of his arrest but after the...

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Dilip Kumar hails Pakistan govt’s efforts of preserving his ancestral Peshawar home

After his wife Saira Banu, Dilip Kumar has also come forth wishing warm regards to Pakistan after it decided to restore and...

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Pakistan all set to roll out locally produced medical equipment: Fawad

Fawad Chaudhry Federal Minister for Science and Technology announced that Pakistan is on way to achieve import replacement of $1.4 billion, the...

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Fashion

Fashion Pakistan Week to return in December 2020

Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW) 2020 is gearing up to return on 6th and 7th December which was previously scheduled for April 2020....

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Motorway rape survivor travelled without husband’s permission: Lahore CCPO

Despite the outrage on his initial controversial remarks for which he apologized later, Lahore CCPO Umar Sheikh once again blamed the survivor...

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‘ML-1 Railways project to create 150,000 jobs’

During a press conference at his camp office on Adam Road on Monday, Federal Minister for Railways, Sheikh Rasheed talked about the...

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Maryam Nawaz presenting a flawed narrative: Fawad Chaudhry

On Monday, Fawad Chaudhry, Federal Minister for Science and Technology said that PML-N leaders Maryam and Nawaz Sharif are presenting a flawed...

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Global Covid-19 death toll passes ONE MILLION amid fears of second wave

The global death toll from Covid-19 has surpassed the ‘agonizing milestone’ of one million with many regions still reporting surging numbers of...

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Cotton prices increased as Pakistan receive bulk foreign orders post Covid-19

There is a spike in cotton prices as Pakistan is among the world’s top recipients of foreign orders post Covid-19 shutdown. The...

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Multiple doses of vaccine needed to eradicate polio in Pakistan, say experts

Pakistan is again scratching heads over how to mitigate the crisis of Poliovirus. The virus that was reported with the lowest number...

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TikTok star Marvi Chaudhry named in Islamabad murder case

Marvi Chaudhry, the TikTok star has been named in murder case of Ali filed by police in Islamabad. Marvi has landed in...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt to buy ancestral houses of Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to buy the ancestral house of Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor in a bid to conserve the historical buildings....

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World Bank okays $450m to support Pakistan’s transition to renewable energy

$450 million has been approved by the World Bank in financing to support Pakistan’s transition to renewable energy as the country aims...

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Moveable public toilets set up in Lea Market, Jheel Park under ‘Saaf Bath’ initiative

In Karachi under the ‘Saaf Bath’ initiative in the heart of Lea Market, near the Hub Chowki bus stop and in Jheel...

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Classes in all educational institutions under SOPs have resumed from today

After the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic, all business activities were banned and all educational institutions were closed down in March. Six...

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Afghanistan chief peacemaker Abdullah thanks Pakistan for facilitating peace process

To discuss the Afghan Peace talks, Abdullah, the head of Afghanistan High Council for National Reconciliation arrived in Islamabad on Monday on...

506

Shehbaz Sharif arrested in money laundering case after LHC rejects bail

President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Shehbaz Sharif has been arrested by the National Accountability Bureau in the money laundering case after Lahore...

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Pakistani doctor honored by Saudi Arabia for leading role in COVID-19 fight

Pakistani doctor serving in Saudi Arabia has been presented a leadership award for his services as a team leader in the flight...

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Shehzad Roy, Faisal Qureshi to play lead roles in ‘Alif Noon’ remake

Alif Noon, the 60s Pakistani immensely popular sitcom is getting a remake and it will be reprised as a feature film starring...

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Ramsha Khan Wishes To Work With Fawad Khan

In a fun-filled chat with BBC Asian Network, actor Ramsha Khan disclosed many things like her wish to work with Fawad Khan,...

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Classes below 8th grade in Sindh to resume from Sept 28: Saeed Ghani

On Friday, Saeed Ghani, education minister of Sindh announced that classes below the eighth grade will resume on September 28, no violation...

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Businessmen keen to invest in Bundal Island, Ravi Riverfront projects, PM Imran told

On Thursday, a delegation of top businessmen of Pakistan called upon Prime Minister Imran Khan and expressed their keen interest to invest...

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We took Pakistan from Nehru & Gandhi, new province will be taken as such: MQM-P

On Thursday in Karachi, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, the convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) presented three names in the rally, Shahri...

407

Female fitness startup AimFit raises $1 million to scale across Pakistan

Pakistani female fitness startup AimFit has raised $1 million in a seed round led by Indus Valley Capital, a Pakistan-focused VC fund...

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Difference of language in education system has generated disparity: minister

On Wednesday, Shafqat Mehmood Federal Education and Professional Training Minister said that the difference of language in the education system in Pakistan...

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‘My personal favourite’: Sonu Nigam recounts fanboy moment with Sajjad Ali

Sonu Nigam once again used social media platform to praise Pakistani singing talent and shared throwback pictures, recalling his time spent meeting...

594

Police officer resigns after Lahore CCPO calls him ‘khotay kay bachay’ in meeting

The sub-inspector of the Punjab police has resigned from his post after controversial Lahore CCPO Umar Sheikh allegedly called him ‘Khotay kay...

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Stolen assets of developing countries must be returned: PM Imran tells UN panel

Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan urged the international community while addressing a UN panel to take “decisive actions” to counter illicit...

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UN aviation agency asks Pakistan to stop issuing new pilot licenses

Pakistan has been advised by the International Civil Aviation Organization, a UN specialized agency, to undertake “immediate corrective actions” and to suspend...

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Removal of paintings from the National Art Gallery being termed as ‘theft’

Artists have demanded Prime Minister Imran Khan and NAB to take notice of the removal of 10 paintings of AJ Shemza from...

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Govt okays up to 262pc price rise for 94 lifesaving medicines

The federal government has approved a price rise as high as 262 percent for 94 lifesaving medicines to ensure their availability as...

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PM Imran Khan wants me to go to jail, says Shehbaz Sharif

On Wednesday, PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is “yearning” to see him “go to jail”. The PML-N...

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PAC seeks action against bureaucrats for ignoring hearings

On Wednesday, All members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) called for strict action against bureaucrats and complained that officials were giving...

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Asim Azhar Soon To Collab With Popular K-Pop Band ‘BTS’

Popular singer Asim Azhar, a few days back shared his desire to collaborate with the renowned seven-member South Korean band BTS. Many...

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Pakistan to hold assembly elections in Gilgit-Baltistan on November 15

On Wednesday, President Dr. Arif Alvi issued an official notification where the date for the once-postponed elections for the legislative assembly of...

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Pakistan posts current account surplus for the second month

On Wednesday, the State Bank of Pakistan released data about Pakistan’s current account balance which is still in surplus for the second...

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Bol Entertainment’s ‘Tick Tock Show’ gets Banned by PEMRA for objectionable content

After banning hit TV serials like Pyar Ke Sadqay, Ishqiya and Jalan, PEMRA now puts a ban on the late night “The...

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Russia eager to invest $1.7 bn in Pakistan gas sector

Russia ambassador Danila Ganich on Tuesday said that his country was eager to invest $1.7 billion in the Pakistan Karachi-Lahore gas pipeline,...

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Federal government responsible for bringing back Sharif: IHC

On Tuesday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) said that the federal government responsible for bringing ex-Premier Nawaz Sharif back as it allowed...

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SECP serves notices to eight officials for data leak

On Tuesday, SECP issued show-cause notices to its eight officers along with two employees who were issued warning letters over the leak...

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You’re no Mother Teresa, Shaniera Akram tells Kangana Ranaut

The loud Bollywood celeb Kangana Ranaut once again has been schooled by a Pakistani celebrity, this time Shaniera Akram was the one...

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Covid-19: Uptick in cases after Pakistan reopened schools

Since 15th September when all private and public schools and educational institutions reopened, random testing on both federal and provincial levels has...

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Kiwi fruit successfully grown in Mansehra

The National Tea and High Value Crops Research Institute, Shinkiari, has successfully grown kiwi fruit on an experimental basis in parts of...

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PM Imran ‘deeply appreciates’ President Erdogan for raising Kashmir issue at UNGA

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan appreciated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for raising his voice for the rights of the Kashmir...

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CPEC Rashakai SEZ: A gateway to industrialization to create over .5 million jobs

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which shares a border with Afghanistan and regarded as a gateway province to Central Asia is looking to reap the...

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NHA plans to build new bridge to connect Karachi with Balochistan

NHA plans to repair the Hub River Bridge connecting Karachi with Balochistan alongside the construction of a new bridge, which would join Karachi...

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FinCEN Files: Six Pakistani banks named in global money laundering list

A special investigation titled FinCEN Files was carried out by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and Buzzfeed News where it...

356

Probe into fake COVID data entries by Punjab health officials launched in Lahore

Nine health officers in Lahore have been suspended and probe is ordered after fake and fictitious entries of COVID data during the...

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Motorway rape case: IGP deputes police of all Punjab districts for nabbing prime rapist

On Tuesday, IGP Inam Ghani tasked police teams of all 36 districts of Punjab for detaining the prime rapist Abid Malhi in...

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Pakistan approves three border markets to formalize trade with neighbours

Pakistan approves establishment of three markets as a pilot project along its border with Afghanistan and Iran to simultaneously boost trade with...

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Pakistan begins phase three of Covid-19 vaccine trials

On Tuesday, the National Command and Operation Center announced the launch of phase 3 clinical trials in Pakistan for a potential Covid-19...

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Bilal Maqsood urges government to support musicians

Recently on Instagram, Bilal Maqsood, one of the Strings duo highlighted the lack of state support musicians receive and urged the government...

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Pakistan rejects Indian media reports on the appointment of Khobragade

Pakistan on Sunday while rejecting Indian media reports as “misleading” said that Indian proposal to appoint Jayant Khobragade as Charge d’Affaires at...

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Science

Pakistan reduces import of Ozone depleting substances to 50pc

Pakistan achieved yet another landmark in its environment-friendly ambitions to protect the whole region from man-induced climate change and ecological degradation by...

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Rain victims in Sindh hold 50-km march on foot for relief goods

On Sunday, heavy rain and flood victims staged a 50 kilometer long march on foot from Naukot Fort to Mithi town, Sindh....

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State Bank of Pakistan keeps policy rate unchanged at 7pc

On Monday, the State Bank of Pakistan decided to keep its policy rate unchanged at 7 percent in its new monetary policy....

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Nationwide polio campaign aiming to vaccinate 40 million children kicks off today

On Monday, the nationwide polio campaign has begun, aiming to immunise 40 million children which will go on till Friday this week....

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OIC contact group seeks UN intervention in stopping HR violations in IIOJK

OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir seeks UN intervention to halt the human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and...

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Quaid e Azam Zindabad to be the first film to release post Covid-19

Director Nabeel Qureshi’s next movie Quaid e Azam Zindabad is all set to become the first film to release post Covid-19. The...

Nimra Ali’s fun energy video is the mood we need in 2020

Nimra Ali’s energetic, funful and mood-lifting video is going rounds on the internet these days. The girl expressed much enthusiasm in just...

Armeena Khan Says ‘A Big No’ to Meet Turkish Actor Cavit Cetin Guner

Dirilis Ertugrul’s actor Cavit Cetin Guner aka Dogan Alp has arrived in Pakistan and his fans are super excited to meet him....

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Russia backs Pakistan’s stance on new map

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Security Dr Moeed Yusuf said on Wednesday Russia supported Pakistan’s stance regarding the new...

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British Airways announces direct flights from Lahore to London Heathrow

On Tuesday, the British Airways announced direct flights from Lahore to London Heathrow from 14th October for four days a week. The...

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Pakistan tops 3 million Covid-19 tests, nearly 96% patients have recovered

Pakistan has successfully curtailed the spread of Covid-19, the total tests have crossed 3 million, and 96 percent of the corona infected...

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Ertugrul star Cavit Cetin Guner aka Dogan Alp reaches Islamabad

Cavit Cetin Guner aka Dogan Alp in Turkish historical drama series Dirilis: Ertugrul has landed in Pakistan Islamabad today. Dogan Alp plays...

TikTok influencer Adil Rajput’s wife fakes his death for followers

On Tuesday, TikTok influencer Adil Rajput’s wife uploaded a video on the account of his husband Adil where she announced the news...

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This Girl In Karachi Was Denied A Bike License Because Of Her Gender

A girl named Shireen Ferozepurwalla in Karachi recently took to Twitter and shared the details of the ordeal that she faced because...

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V-shaped economic recovery confirmed as COVID weakens in Pakistan

On Tuesday, Asad Umar Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms, and Special Initiatives said that Pakistan is witnessing a V-shaped economic recovery...

287

US Hails Pakistan for Advancing Afghan Peace Process

America’s peace envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad hailed Pakistan for the “important role” Islamabad has played in advancing the Afghan peace process....

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UK export finance limit for Pakistan increases to £1.5 billion

The British government’s credit financing agency UK Export Finance increases its financing limit to £1.5 billion for UK businesses looking to invest...

551

Cuties Controversy: Hamza Ali Abbasi cancels his Netflix subscription

Hamza Ali Abbasi canceled his Netflix subscription earlier this month and called out Netflix over their controversial child exploitation film, Cuties. The...

379

Pakistan PM Imran Khan calls for ‘chemical castration’ of rapists

On Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan while talking about the motorway gang rape case called for chemical castration of rapists so that...

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1.37 billion approved for reconstruction of SITE Karachi roads

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved Rs 1.37 billion for the reconstruction of all the deteriorated roads of Karachi...

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Pakistani celebrities protest against rising rape cases

Almost whole Pakistani is raising voice and protests have broken out in cities across Pakistan against the rising number of rape cases....

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Pakistan reopens education institutions in phases after six-month-long closure

Thousands of education institutions across Pakistan reopens in three phases after remaining closed for more than six months due to Covid-19 pandemic....

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Fawad Chaudhry slams calls for hanging, burning rapists

On Sunday, Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry said the calls for hanging and burning rapists alive from prominent members...

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Businesses in Pakistan are gaining momentum as Covid cases taper off

The businesses in Pakistan are gaining momentum after the eradication of Covid from the country that contracted the economy for the first...

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Loss of Rs 50 billion is expected with divestment of government shares in OGDCL, PPL

Government plans divestment of government shares in OGDCL, PPL and MPCL and according to experts a loss of Rs 50 billion is...

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Punjab issues schedule for schools after reopening from Sept 15

On Sunday, the Punjab School Education Department (SED) issued a schedule and academic timetable to be followed in all private and public...

405

Pakistan, China to ink Rashakai SEZ agreement today

Pakistan and China will ink an agreement on the development of the Rashakai SEZ under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The agreement...

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After banning repeat telecast of dramas Ishqiya and Pyar Ke Sadqay, Pemra bans Jalan for ‘illicit affairs’

After the recent notice to ban repeat showing of dramas Pyar Ke Sadqay and Ishqiya, Pemra has put an immediate ban on...

998

Motorway rape case: Rapist identified after DNA matches

A breakthrough has been achieved in the Gujjarpura motorway gang-rape case on Saturday as the DNA of a rapist has matched with...

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Pakistan Plans to Protect Ancient Rock Carvings at Diamer-Basha Dam site

The Cultural Heritage Management plans to protect the prehistoric rock carvings and inscriptions at the construction site of Diamer-Basha Dam through Pakistan’s...

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Natural gas reserves discovered in Kalat, Balochistan

Pakistan Petroleum Limited has discovered huge gas reserves that are up to one trillion cubic feet in Morgandh X-1 in Margand Block,...

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PM Imran tops Asian World News list of world leaders who worked hard during the COVID-19 pandemic

Asian World News UK, names PM Imran Khan as the ‘Top Politician’ among a list of 10 world leaders, for his efforts...

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COVID-19 cases in Pakistan cross 300,000

Confirmed Covid-19 cases in Pakistan have exceeded 300,000 since the first case was reported in late February 2020. In the last 24...

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Automotive

Car sales in Pakistan register first annual growth in August after 16-month downtrend

On Thursday, analysts said car sales in Pakistan registered the annual growth in August for the first time after 16 months downtrends...

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Motorway rape incident: Public demands removal of CCPO Lahore over controversial remarks

People are furious over the tirade of irresponsible remarks by CCPO Umar Sheikh who has been tasked to investigate the woman rape...

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Automotive

Sazgar to Launch BAIC D20 Sedan in Pakistan for the Price of Suzuki Cultus

BAIC Group a Chinese automaker that began operations in Pakistan in 2018 with the acquisition of Sazgar Engineering Works, a Pakistani automotive...

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Forbes lists Pakistan-born Shahid Khan as 66th richest man in the United States

Shahid Khan the Pakistan born American has been featured as the 66th richest man in the United States with a net worth...

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WHO lists Pakistan among countries to learn from to fight Covid-19, future pandemics

Pakistan is getting highlighted as a Covid-19 success story and now Pakistan has been listed by WHO among those 7 countries from...

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Japanese businessmen to invest $100mln in Pakistan

Pak Japan Business Council (PJBC) informs that Japanese businessmen are keen to invest at least $100 million in different industrial zones in...

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Depression rate in the United States triples during COVID-19 pandemic

Nearly a quarter of people in the United States are experiencing symptoms of depression, which is about three times the number before...

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Bureaucratic Reforms: PM Khan approves additional 88 posts in Secretariat Group

As part of the ongoing bureaucratic reforms, Prime Minister Imran Khan took an important decision of appointing experienced people from the open...

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Pakistan TikTok Queen Jannat Mirza announces she’s quitting the app

The prettiest and most popular TikToker Jannat Mirza has announced, she is quitting the popular video-sharing platform TikTok. According to her, TikTok...

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Medical colleges across Pakistan relax admission criteria

Good news for dental and medical college candidates as colleges across Pakistan have decided to relax their admission criteria for the upcoming...

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Gujjarpura motorway gang-rape incident causes national outrage

The horrific gang-rape of a woman stranded on the Gujjarpura motorway whilst traveling with her children causes outrage in Pakistan and Twitter...

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Dissecting the Karachi transformation package

According to the sources at the Ministry of Planning, the federal government is unable to spend the whole package of Rs 736...

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Australian iron ore company Fortescue Metals keen to invest in Pakistan

According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, on Monday, Australian iron ore giant Fortescue Metals expressed its keen interest to...

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Pakistan approves ferry service for pilgrims from Karachi, Gwadar, and Bin Qasim ports

On Tuesday, the federal cabinet approved the launching of a ferry service for pilgrims (Zaireen and Hujjaj) so that they can be...

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SECP official Sajid Gondal tells police he was vacationing in northern areas

The missing case of Sajid Gondal the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) joint director has been solved as he told...

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Kanupp-2 nuclear reactor using Hualong One tech completes thermal testing

Kanupp-2 nuclear reactor using Hualong One technology has successfully completed its thermal testing called Hot Functional Tests (HFT). At the Karachi Nuclear...

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Noman Ijaz shamelessly admits he cheats on his wife

Noman Ijaz in an interview shamelessly admits that he cheats on his wife, he openly revealed his love affairs and his hidden...

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Pakistani Christian sentenced to death over blasphemous texts

On Tuesday, A sessions court in Lahore sentenced a Pakistani Christian Asif Pervaiz to death after convicting him of sending blasphemous texts....

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Government Launches First Ever Automated National Job Portal

For the first time in Pakistan, the Federal government launched a national job portal to help unemployed people and particularly young people...

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Ayeza Khan hits 7 million followers on Instagram

The actress of the super hit Meray Paas Tum Ho drama Ayeza Khan Instagram account has crossed 7 million followers becoming 2nd...

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Engin Altan aka Ertugrul to visit Pakistan for 3 days in October

Ertugrul Ghazi star Engin Altan Duzyatan was expected to reach Pakistan to inaugurate the Blue Mosque in Islamabad and now his visit...

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Time to rise above politics and work for development of Karachi, says Asad Umar

Asad Umar says that no matter who contributes more and who provides less funding, the important thing is to work together for...

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Yasir Hussain Badmouths Ertugrul and #YasirHussainIsTheRealGarbage Trending on Twitter

Yasir Hussain badmouths Turkish hit TV series Ertugrul once again and Pakistanis have started trending #YasirHussainIsTheRealGarbage for his uncalled for remarks. Yasir...

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Exports, tax revenue has increased as COVID-19 wanes in Pakistan, says Hafeez Sheikh

On Monday, Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Abdul Hafeez Sheikh said that FBR revenue has improved and there has been an...

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Punjab CM approves construction of Rs 50 billion Rawalpindi Ring Road

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar approved the construction of the Rs 50 billion Rawalpindi Ring Road under a public-private partnership. According...

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Sania Nishtar reviews Ehsaas Cash disbursement in Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr. Sania Nishtar visited Jura sector near the Line of Control...

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EU Ambassador to Pakistan says ‘Pakistan managed COVID-19 challenge very well’

On Sunday, EU Ambassador to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara appreciated the efforts of Pakistan to overcome the socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic....

Pakistan reopening educational institutions

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Pakistan announces reopening of educational institutions is phases from Sept 15

Pakistan federal and provincial governments have taken today the final decision of reopening of about 300,000 educational institutions across the country starting...

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Usman Mukhtar to debut at Cannes International Film Festival with ‘Bench’

Usman Mukhtar, Pakistani well known actor and director announced to make his Cannes debut with the short film ‘Bench’ – starring Rubya...

365

Daughter of Fahmida Riaz turns down presidential award for late mother

The daughter of famed poetess Fahmida Riaz has rejected the award for her late mother announced by the government. She declined the...

497

Punjab government okays 100 MW solar project in South Punjab

Chief Minister Punjab, Usman Buzdar said that 100-megawatt electricity would be produced by a solar project at district Layyah in South Punjab....

506

Celebrities with their powerful tips to shut down cyber-bullies

In this era of the internet, celebrities are the most vulnerable to threat as their lives are hardly private from their fans...

348

FBR tax collection jumps to Rs 593 billion for July, August

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected Rs 593 billion tax against the assigned target of Rs 551 billion, an addition of Rs...

969

Sindh to issue first Benazir Bhutto Mazdoor Card on Jan 1

Sindh Education and Labour Minister Saeed Ghani announced the issuance of the first Benazir Bhutto Mazdoor Card on January 1, 2021 –...

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Covid-19 death toll in Asia tops 100,000

The first death due to COVID-19 that started emerging in December has now crossed the 100,000 mark in Asia. According to a...

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Shafqat Mahmood rejects ‘false news’ of schools remaining closed till October

On Friday, Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood rejected the rumors going on regarding the opening of schools in October, he calls...

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OPTP and foodpanda enter into strategic partnership for global and local expansion

Pakistani’s number one food delivery platform Foodpanda enters into a strategic partnership with OPTP as their main delivery services partner for local...

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High standard labs set up to promote Pakistani products in global markets: PM Imran

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that high standard of laboratories is being established by the government by especially focusing on...

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48 died in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to devastating rains

PDMA has reported a total of 48 deaths in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to devastating rains since the start of the latest spell...

Zayn Malik opens up about witnessing hatred, discrimination for being Pakistani and Muslim

One of the most beloved British celebrities, singer and songwriter Zayn Malik recently opened up about witnessing hatred, racism and Islamophobia for...

602

NAB raids houses of Sindh irrigation minister Sohail Anwar Siyal

On Wednesday, The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) raided the residences of Sindh irrigation minister Sohail Anwar Siyal. According to the report, Siyal’s...

551

Pakistan Stock Exchange named the best performing market in Asia

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has been declared the best performing market in Asia after it recently emerged as the top performing...

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2 burned to death, 3 injured as ‘huge’ fire erupts at Keamari oil terminal

On Thursday, a fire broke out at an oil terminal in Karachi’s Keamari area where two people burned to death at the...

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Pakistan plans to tap into $25 billion legal cannabis market

On Wednesday, after the federal cabinet approval of the country’s first license for non-psychoactive hemp locally known as bhang, the science and...

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Esra Bilgic finally hits back at desi men moral policing her

Esra Bilgic aka Halime Hatun, the popular Turkish star and the love of Pakistan has been persistently morally policed by Pakistani men...

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Karachi rain disaster caused Rs 50 billion loss to traders

Traders association says that the rain disaster in Karachi has caused heavy losses and the estimated initial loss from the monsoon rains...

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Sindh, Punjab governors distribute ration bags among Karachi rain affectees

Governors of Sindh and Punjab distributed ration bags among the rain-affected people of Karachi in collaboration with Bait-ul-Salam and Friends of Pakistan....

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The curious case of increasing debt of Pakistan

According to the finance ministry spokesperson, Mohsin Chandna, the total Pakistan public debt, which is the sum of domestic and foreign loans,...

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Safepay and Byte become first two Pakistani startups to receive support of Y Combinator

Karachi based fintech Safepay and Lahore based food delivery startup Byte raise $150,000 investment each after receiving support from Y Combinator. Karachi-based...

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Malala to start her own book club in October

Pakistani education activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai is all set to start her own book club, which will comprise underrated titles...

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Supreme Court suspends SHC decision to declare sugar inquiry report null and void

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court rejected the SHC decision to declare the Sugar Inquiry Commission report null and void. The Supreme Court...

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Major reshuffle of civil officers, secretaries by Punjab government

On Wednesday, in a major reshuffle of civil and police officers by the Punjab government, several officers and provincial secretaries were transferred...

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Engin Altan Duzyatan aka Ertugrul to inaugurate mosque in Islamabad

Engin Altan Duzyatan, the lead star of the historical drama series Dirilis: Ertugrul, is soon coming to Pakistan to perform the ground-breaking...

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Alarm Bells Sounded over Poliovirus Situation in Pakistan

The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) expressed serious concerns towards the prevailing and increasing cases of poliovirus in Pakistan. According to the latest...

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Karachi transformation plan has been devised to address the city woes

While directing to finalize the “Karachi transformation plan”, Prime Minister Imran Khan said, “We are not unaware of the problems of the...

Hollywood stars with Pakistani background

5 Hollywood stars with Pakistani background

You might have seen many great stars in Hollywood movies but only a few of us know their background. Many Hollywood stars...

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Tourism thrives post Covid lockdown as thousands flock to northern Pakistan

Tourism is thriving after 4 months of COVID lockdown as thousands of people flock to northern areas in Pakistan and now tourist...

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Islamabad to receive heavy rains, red alert issued

On Tuesday, the Islamabad Capital Territory administration issued a red alert over possible flooding caused by heavy rains expected to lash the...

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PTA blocks Tinder, four other online dating and streaming apps in Pakistan

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked five dating and live streaming applications in Pakistan, Tinder, Tagged, Skout, Grindr, and SayHi, according to...

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Islamabad High Court gives Nawaz Sharif 9 days to surrender

On Tuesday, The Islamabad High Court (IHC) said former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif should surrender and “appear before the court” at the...

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163 killed, 101 injured in rain-related incidents across Pakistan

According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), at least 163 people have been killed while 101 others were injured since 15th...

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Pakistan records lowest daily count of COVID-19 in four months

According to the National Command and Control Centre, Pakistan has recorded the lowest daily count of COVID-19 cases in four months. In...

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Feroze Khan first trolled and then appreciated Kangana Ranaut & now everyone’s confused

Feroze Khan first trolled Kangana Ranaut for her upcoming film poster and then appreciated her for her statements and that has confused...

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Pemra suspends license of 24 News HD over “hate inciting content”

Pemra has suspended the license of 24 News HD with “immediate effect” for “airing hate inciting content” during a special Muharram transmission. On...

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‘Even jungles have rules’: Anwar Maqsood recites poem as Karachi face worst rain conditions ever

A poem on the dismal situation of Karachi by prominent Pakistani writer Anwar Maqsood is going viral after the Karachi rain situation...

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Justice Isa’s wife seeks income tax details of Prime Minister and others

On Saturday, Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s wife, Sarina Isa alleged that since her legally-protected confidential income tax and bank records were illegally...

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Pakistan condemns incidents of desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden, Norway

On Sunday, Pakistan strongly condemned the recent incidents involving the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden and Norway and called them...

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Ayesha Omar, Urwa Hocane, other celebrities lament Karachi rain devastation

As Karachi is in destructive condition, many industrial units have sunk, mobile networks stopped working and houses are in critical condition as...

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PM Imran calls opposition responsible for economic collapse if FATF blacklists Pakistan

On Thursday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said during a TV interview that the opposition will be held responsible for economic collapse if...

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Send books to Balochistan, they’re building reading rooms

The people of Balochistan are opening reading rooms to encourage youth to read books during the Covid-19 pandemic. The writer of ever...

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Animals aren’t meant to be kept in cages: Islamabad High Court

The chief justice of the Islamabad High Court on Thursday remarked that animals are not meant to be kept in cages or...

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Breakdown of networks in Karachi as extended electricity outage continues

The largest city of the country Karachi is facing heavy rain with flood everywhere is now suffering from the breakdown of mobile...

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Nepra to pass 50 paisa per unit increase in electricity rates to consumers

Nepra is expected to pass on an increase of about 50 paisa per unit in electricity rates to all consumers of the...

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Punjab to have 10 more shelter homes

On Wednesday, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar approved the establishment of 10 more shelter homes in rented buildings in the provincial...

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Pakistan to import red kidney beans from Ethiopia

The ban to import red kidney beans has been lifted and approval has been given by the government to import red kidney...

Churails is most talked about Pakistani TV series, receiving rave reviews

Pakistani original web series Churails aired on Zee5 is becoming popular, the series is getting a cross border attention and the theme...

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Karachi experiences worst floods in almost a century, at least 41 dead

Karachi has experienced the worst August floods as it broke the 89 years record on Thursday with many parts of the city...

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Fatwa issued against watching the Turkish serial Ertugrul

Karachi’s Jamiat-ul-Uloom-ul-Islamia Allama Muhammad Yousaf Banuri Town issued fatwa against Turkish serial Ertugrul, calling it ghair sharayi (against Shariah). According to the...

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SHC issues final warning to Sindh ECP over local bodies elections schedule

On Wednesday, the SHC issued the final warning to the Sindh ECP to submit a schedule for the local bodies election. The...

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PAEC KANUPP-2: 1100 megawatts to be added to national grid by December

PAEC KANUPP-2 will be connected to the national grid by the end of 2020 this year and will add 1100 megawatts to...

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After acquittal in liquor case, Atiqa Odho wants state to provide legal aid to helpless

After acquittal in a nine-year-old liquor case, actress Atiqa Odho believes the state should provide legal aid to those who can not...

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British Airways seeks permission for flights to Lahore

British Airways wants to resume flight operations to Lahore after resuming flight operations to Islamabad from the United Kingdom. British Airways (BA)...

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Govt rejects OGRA recommendation to reduce prices, retains gas prices

The government has decided to go against OGRA recommendations to reduce gas prices and keep them unchanged to partially offset losses of...

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Automotive

Pakistan inks deal with China to provide electric buses by this year

Pakistan is fast moving towards zero-emission standards and for that purpose, the country is all set to introduce battery-powered electric buses after...

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CCP suggest reduction in govt role in fixing wheat support price

The CCP has suggested to the government that the policy of fixing wheat with minimum price is adding misrepresentation to the economy...

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NCOC suggests reopening educational institutions on ‘top-down, rotational’ basis

On Thursday, NCOC suggested the reopening of the educational institutions in the country with the top to bottom approach, there would be...

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Actress Yashma Gill recalls an encounter with the police

Yashma Gill the well-known actress has recalled a 6-7 years old encounter with police which she shared via her twitter posts. According...

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PM Imran Khan assures maximum facilitation for exporters

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the government will extend maximum facilitation to exporters to increase the exports of Pakistan....

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Govt plans to engage overseas Pakistanis to boost reserves

Government is planning to engage overseas Pakistanis in different ways to boost reserves including through bonds or deposits. State Bank of Pakistan...

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As remote work, online education became the norm, mobile broadband subscribers increased

Remote work and online education have become a norm since the imposition of coronavirus induced lockdown in March 2020, the demand for...

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PM Imran Khan constitutes National Coordination Committee on Tourism

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan constituted the National Coordination Committee on Tourism. The committee aims to direct the country to become...

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Micro smart lockdown imposed in various cities in Punjab

On Wednesday, a micro smart lockdown has been imposed by the Punjab government in multiple areas of the six cities in the...

Balochistan facilitation center investors

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Balochistan establishes facilitation center for investors in Islamabad

To provide information and to facilitate the investors in Balochistan, a facilitation center has been established in Islamabad. Such centers will also...

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Sadaf Kanwal Wishes Shehroz Sabzwari On His Birthday, Calls Him ‘Darling Soulmate’

Shehroz Sabzwari the Pakistani actor celebrated his 35th Birthday with his second wife Sadaf Kanwal who called him Darling Soulmate on Instagram...

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