International
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57‘Tough times’: China’s ‘zero-COVID’ exit raises concerns
The World Health Organization warned of “very tough” times ahead a week after China began dismantling its strict “zero-COVID” controls, and state...
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Elon Musk is no longer the world’s richest person: Forbes
According to Forbes, Elon Musk is no longer the world’s richest person. Elon Musk fell to second place on Forbes’ list of...
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US blacklists Pakistan firms over nuclear activities
The Biden administration added 24 companies and other entities to an export control list due to nuclear activities along with supplying an...
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Turkey’s inflation slows for first time since 2021
According to official figures, Turkey’s inflation decreased in November for the first time since May 2021, giving President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a...
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No objections to Pakistan importing Russian crude oil: US
According to US state department spokesperson, US has no problem with Pakistan importing cheap crude oil from Russia. It was further said...
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England and Wales now minority Christian countries, census reveals
According to the census 2021, England and Wales are now minority Christian countries as the census revealed that there was a 5.5...
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Sikhs launch campaign in Melbourne with “Haryana Bany ga Khalistan” theme
In Melbourne City of Australia, a referendum was conducted by the pro secessionist Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) in which thousands of Sikhs...
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Taiwan president quits as party head after local election loses
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen resigned as Head of governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) after its poor showing in local elections. The opposition...
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Pope Francis urges Israel, Palestine to seek dialogue following ‘vile’ Jerusalem attack
Pope Francis on Sunday, condemned the recent bombing attack in Jerusalem that took the life of two people and left 18 others...
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Myanmar grounds its Pak-China developed JF-17 Thunder fleet
The Myanmar government has grounded most of the recently acquired JF-17 Thunder fighters, a multi-role combat aircraft jointly manufactured by China and...
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Europe to be hit hardest in global economic slowdown
The greatest energy crisis since the 1970s will cause a dramatic slowdown, with Europe being hardest hit, the OECD said, adding that...
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Türkiye’s inflation hits new 24-year high of 85.51% in October
As President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has defended unconventional methods to tackle a cost-of-living issue, official data released on Thursday indicated that Turkey’s...
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SOM unveils design for Singapore’s tallest skyscraper inspired by bamboo forests
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has unveiled design for a 63-story tower in Singapore, which is set to be Asia’s most sustainable skyscrapers...
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Xi Jinping secures historic third term as China’s leader
On Sunday, Xi Jinping won an unprecedented third term as China’s president and elevated some of his closest allies in the Communist...
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Saudi Arabia deports 100 Pakistanis for multiple reasons
100 Pakistani citizens were deported from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a number of reasons including illegal violations. The deportees arrived at Jinnah...
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France to help Pakistan recover and rebuild its economy on sustainable footing
In the wake of the most recent severe floods brought on by climate change, France promised to cooperate toward restoring Pakistan’s economy. ...
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Current trade of €1.5 billion between Italy and Pakistan can be increased to €6 billion
Italy and Pakistan should work to scale up bilateral trade at least up to €5-6 billion per annum, as stated by Italian...
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Pakistan gets one-year extension of $3 billion Saudi deposit
On Sunday, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) announced the extension of a $3 billion investment for Pakistan that was due to...
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Pakistan, Turkiye to work on Stream Gas Pipeline project from Russia to Islamabad
The Stream Gas Pipeline project from Russia to Islamabad will be collaborated thanks to an agreement between Pakistan and Turkiye. Details indicate that...
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Tourism earnings in the UAE surpass $5 billion in first half of 2022
With an excellent result anticipated this winter when neighbouring Qatar hosts the World Cup of football, officials said that the United Arab...
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EU to ban products made using forced labour
As China comes under increasing pressure over allegations that the Uyghur community in the Xinjiang area is being pushed into slave labour,...
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Punjab and UK to cooperate in health and technical education
The UK High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner had a high-level meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and former federal minister...
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Iranian government ready to complete Pak-Iran gas pipeline
The Iranian government is set to complete the Pak-Iran gas pipeline to boost cooperation in the energy sector, Ambassador of Iran to...
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Pakistan’s trade with United States witnessed 23.21% surplus during July
Pakistan’s goods and services trade with the United States (US) showed a surplus of 23.21 percent in the first month of the...
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Launching ceremony of 2022 China Tourism and Culture Week held in Beijing
China Cultural Center in Pakistan has launched a series of online activities to mark the global “2022 China Tourism and Culture Week”...
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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96 after 70-year reign
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain passed away at the age of 96 after longest reign of...
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Pakistan owes more debt to China than to IMF, World Bank
The most recent IMF report stated that Pakistan owes 30% of its foreign debt to China, which also includes state-owned commercial banks. ...
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Liz Truss beats Rishi Sunak to become Britain’s next prime minister
At a time when the country is experiencing a cost-of-living crisis, industrial turmoil, and a recession, Liz Truss was elected as the...
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Saudi Arabia to restore five historical mosques of Prophet Muhammad’s era
On the instructions of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the government of Saudi Arabia has chosen to renovate five historic mosques from...
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FATF team arrives in Pakistan to verify steps taken to exit grey list
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) team has arrived in Pakistan to confirm the actions taken by the country to remove itself...
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Oman to invest $2.3 billion to link Gwadar with Pakistan’s main railway system
Anvwar Asian Investments (AAI), a leading financing group from Oman, has offered to make the investment in a train line to link...
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China Society for Hydropower Engineering opened first office in Pakistan
China Society for Hydropower Engineering (CSHE) has opened its first-ever foreign representative office in Pakistan, sponsored by Power Construction Corporation of China...
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Pakistan provides high standard facilities to international tourists
There are several opportunities in the tourism sector in Pakistan and the government provides international-level facilities for tourists, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Indonesia Muhammad Hassan stated. The country contains infinite opportunities for all sectors...
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Qatar to invest $3 billion in Pakistan and Saudi, UAE to provide $1 billion each
Following the announcement by Qatar to invest $3 billion, Saudi Arabia has also assured the Pakistan of an investment of $1 billion...
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Pakistan rejects India’s closure of nuclear-capable BrahMos missile firing incident
Pakistan has rejected India’s closure of the incident of the firing of a supersonic missile into Pakistani territory on March 9, and reiterated a...
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China to play a major role in Pakistan’s 14,000 MW solarization projects
As Pakistan is engaged in implementing around 14,000 MW solarization projects, more Chinese partners are likely to come, Co-founder and Director of Solcraft...
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Pakistan wins international fireworks competition Rostec in Moscow
Making Pakistan proud! The Pakistani Pyrotechnics team, Allied Fireworks, grabbed the first position in the international fireworks competition, Rostec International Fireworks Festival,...
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Pakistan’s position on Global Hunger Index improved but still ranks among bottom 25 countries
According to the 2021 Global Hunger Index (GHI), Pakistan has shown improvements over the years, as the country had been graded 92nd...
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United Kingdom and Pakistan sign agreement to Pakistani return criminals
A new agreement that the British government has inked aims for the return of foreign criminals and immigration offenders from Pakistan to...
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Pakistan’s exports to Middle East grew 16% to $2.664 billion in FY22
Pakistan’s exports to the Middle East posted an increase of 15.92 percent on a year-on-year basis to $2.664 billion in FY22 from...
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UAE president awards COAS Bajwa Emirates’s highest civil honour
The highest civil honour of UAE, the “Order of the Union,” was presented to Chief of Army Staff General (COAS) Qamar Javed...
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Saudi Arabia companies to invest $10 billion in Bangladesh
Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan, the Saudi ambassador to Dhaka, announced that Saudi corporations intend to invest more than $10 billion in Bangladesh over...
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Pakistan, Turkiye sign Preferential Trade Agreement to boost bilateral trade
Pakistan and Turkiye have entered into the Preferential Trade Agreement intended at boosting trade in goods between both countries. According to the...
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Pakistan recorded 43.14% trade surplus with Bangladesh in FY22
Goods and services trade with neighboring countries Pakistan and Bangladesh witnessed an increase of 43.14 percent in twelve months of the fiscal...
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PM Shehbaz welcomes UAE’s planned $1 billion investment in Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif showed gratitude to the statement issued by the United Arab Emirates to invest $1 billion in different economic...
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Oman to invest $2.3 billion in 1087 km railway line from Jacobabad to Gwadar
Investors from Oman have expressed their keen interest in investment in Pakistan’s Railway Infrastructure Development and Power projects. A delegation of Omani...
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EU to give govt €265 million in support of a democratic and pluralistic Pakistan
Pakistan and European Union (EU) have launched a six-year multi-annual Indicative programme for 2021-2027 at a cost of 265 million euros. This...
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Saudi Arabia unveiled futuristic, 170 km long line city called Neom
According to the Crown Prince of the Kingdom, the planned zero-carbon city of Neom being created in Saudi Arabia will include vertical...
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Exports to United States increased to historic high of $9 billion in FY22
Pakistan’s annual exports to the United States showed an increase of 35 percent to $9 billion in 2021-22, as per the recent...
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Russian economy doing better than expected despite sanctions, says IMF
Russian economy seems to be surviving the storm better than anticipated as it gains from high energy prices, the IMF said, despite...
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US-Pak cooperation hinted at as Biden says Al-Qaeda leader Zawahiri killed in Kabul drone strike
Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of Al-Qaeda and the mastermind of the September 11 attacks, was one of the world’s most wanted terrorists...
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India to ground ‘flying coffin’ MiG-21 fighter jets by 2025
Following the death of two officers in a crash, the most recent in a string of fatalities related to the single-engine jet’s...
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First Arab woman Nelly Attar, who scaled K2 wants others to follow their dreams too
Nelly Attar- The first Arab woman, who summited the world’s second highest mountain K2, urged Pakistani and Arab women to follow their...
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Chomsky urges Pakistan and India to move towards constructive cooperation
Well-known philosopher, linguist, and cognitive scientist Professor Noam Chomsky stated that for Pakistan to move on the right track, initially, it has...
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Pakistan, Afghanistan reach agreement to facilitate coal trade for power generation
Pakistan and Afghanistan signed an agreement in a bid to facilitate bilateral trade, particularly coal for use in power generation to overcome...
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Pakistan and China discuss extending CPEC to Afghanistan
The top officials of Pakistan and China considered the possibility of expanding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan in a bid...
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Luxury bus service to start next month between Quetta, Peshawar, Jalalabad, Kandahar
Pakistan and Afghanistan gave a go-ahead to initiate a luxury bus service between the two states at the end of the next...
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Earnings from Italy in exports and remittances crossed $2 billion in FY22
Export revenues and remittances from Italy have crossed $2 billion in the highest-ever annual growth in fiscal year 2021-22, Pakistan’s Ambassador to...
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Nepali Sherpa sets record by scaling all the world’s highest 14 peaks for a second time
Nepali Sherpa has made a climbing record by scaling all the world’s 14 peaks that are greater than 8,000 metres (26,247 ft)...
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New Zealand launches new investor visa that requires NZ$5 million investment
The New Zealand government has established a new investor migrant visa category in order to draw experienced, high-value investors to participate in...
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Pakistani passport ranked fourth worst again, with visa-free access to 32 countries
According to the most current Henley Passport Index, the Pakistani passport was once again ranked fourth worst in the world, one position...
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Putin signs bill banning digital assets and cryptocurrencies for payment in Russia
The usage of digital assets for payment in Russia has been banned following President Vladimir Putin’s official signature on the legislation. This...
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Biden says he raised killing of journalist Khashoggi at meeting with Saudi Prince
US President Joe Biden said Friday he raised the 2018 killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi “at the top of the meeting”...
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Sri Lanka MPs to elect new president after Gotabaya Rajapaksa officially resigns
The parliamentary speaker announced that Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the embattled president of Sri Lanka, has resigned officially following a dramatic week that saw...
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Luxembourg richest country in world had -0.09% inflation in 2021
Western Europe is home to the world’s richest nation, Luxembourg and it has a high-income level and a low unemployment rate. According...
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Saudi Arabia installs world’s largest air conditioning stations at Masjid al-Haram
For the two holiest sites and the visitors that come to worship Allah, Saudi Arabia has made sure that the best and...
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UN committee calls on UAE to give women equal rights in marriage, divorce
A committee of the United Nations has called on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to give Emirati women equal rights in marriage...
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Pakistan seeks input from refiners for importing Russian crude oil
The Ministry of Energy has requested industrial experts and refineries to submit an analysis for importing Russian crude oil, as the country...
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Pakistan issues démarche to Canada over MP’s remarks against COAS Bajwa
To condemn Canadian MP Tom Kmiec’s “irresponsible and undiplomatic” comments on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the Foreign...
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Zahid Quraishi, first Muslim federal judge in United States, assumes charge
A Pakistani-American, Zahid Quraishi, has been elected as the first Muslim judge on a federal bench in the United States. This rank...
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Pakistan confirms India blocked it from BRICS event in China
Pakistan said on Monday that a BRICS member has blocked its invitation to a development meeting held in China on June 24. In...
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With aggressive interest rate hike since 1994, US faces increased risk of recession
As China’s COVID-19 restrictions and Russia’s war of Ukraine affects supply chains, manufacturing growth is slowing from Asia to Europe, while the looming...
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Death toll from earthquake in Afghanistan climbs to 1150
The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Afghanistan continued to climb days after it turned brick and stone homes into rubble, killing 1,150...
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Khutba of this year Hajj to be translated in 10 languages including Urdu
Saudi Government has announced that the Hajj 2022 Khutba will be translated into 10 languages, helping listeners to hear the khutba live...
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Adidas collaborates with Ravi Pakistani restaurant in Dubai for new sneakers
Ravi Restaurant has for years been a cult favorite in Dubai, becoming synonymous in the past two decades with the heart of...
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This is why Pakistan is facing loadshedding due to Russia-Ukraine conflict
During intense hot weather, Pakistan is experiencing hours-long loadshedding on account of a fuel crisis as it is unable to procure liquefied...
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In a first, DG Khan Cement to export 50,000 tonnes building material to US
One of the leading cement manufacturers in Pakistan, DG Khan Cement Company (DGKCC) will be exporting 50,000 tonnes of the building material...
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Russia earned $98 billion in fuel exports in 100 days of Ukraine war
According to recent reports, Russia gained $98 billion from fossil fuel exports during the first 100 days of its conflict in Ukraine,...
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Top military leadership of Pakistan, China discuss regional, global security situation
As relations between China and the West worsen, military chiefs of China and Pakistan increased their cooperation, building on what the official...
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Germany to induct 60 Boeing Chinook heavy-lift helicopters into armed forces
Germany will buy 60 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters from Boeing to upgrade its ageing CH-53K fleet, Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht announced on Wednesday,...
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Erdogan says Pakistan and Turkey can push trade target to $5 billion
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan and Turkey last year increased the bilateral trade volume to over $1 billion for the first time...
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Turkey says normalization of Israel ties will help resolve Palestinian conflict
The normalization of relations between Turkey and Israel, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, will have a “good impact” on a...
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United States abolishes interview condition for some Pakistani visa applicants
The United States embassy in Pakistan has announced the expansion of interview waiver eligibility for Pakistani citizens. “The United States Mission to...
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Pakistan has asked Turkey to join multibillion-dollar CPEC project
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif suggested expanding and including Turkey in the multibillion-dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). While talking at the launch...
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Pakistanis to make the most of the workforce for Saudi’s futuristic NEOM city
The government desires a larger share of Pakistanis to form the workforce contributing to the vast NEOM city project in Saudi Arabia. ...
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For the first time ever, scientists grow plants in moon soil
It is for the time that Scientists have grown seeds in the soil from the moon, samples retrieved during Nasa missions in...
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Thailand to give away one million free marijuana plants for home cultivation
Thailand plans to send one million free cannabis plants to households across the country in June to welcome the implementation of a...
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China makes live streaming illegal for anyone under the age of 16
According to media reports, Chinese regulators have attempted to prohibit teenagers from live-streaming on various social media platforms in order to preserve...
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Forests are shrinking due to deforestation of 10 million hectares per year
Almost 47 million hectares of primary forests were lost between 2000 and 2020, said a report, ‘State of the World’s Forests 2022’. The...
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Climate change could sweep 4% of global GDP by 2050
Climate change could witness 4 percent of global annual economic output lost by 2050 and hit numerous poorer areas of the world...
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Hajj 2022 Guide for Pilgrims from Pakistan
After the COVID-19 crisis caused the Hajj to be restricted to Saudi residents for the previous two years, the Saudi government has eased...
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Skilled Pakistani labour will soon be offered employment opportunities in Italy
Italy is looking forward to giving Pakistan comprehensive market access to its labour market, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Italy, Jauhar Saleem revealed. While...
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Following Imran’s visit, Russia prepares 4-year economic cooperation plan with Pakistan
After the visit of last Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to Moscow, Russia has shared a draft four-year (2022-2025) roadmap for development...
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OIC discusses Israeli aggression against Al-Aqsa Mosque
An extraordinary meeting of permanent representatives of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries discussed Israeli aggression at Al-Aqsa Mosque and...
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UAE issues new Dh5, Dh10 polymer currency notes with advanced security features
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched two new polymer currency notes in the values of five and ten dirhams, each with...
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UAE announces new entry and long-term residence scheme with more benefits
The UAE cabinet has announced new entrance and residence scheme in order to reinforce the UAE’s status as an exceptional place to...
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Arif Anis named Freeman of the City of London for One Million Meals campaign
Well-known author and thought leader Arif Anis became the first Pakistani author to be bestowed with the highest honors from the city of...
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Death sentence to 6, life imprisonment to 7 and 2-year-jail for 76 in Priyantha Kumara lynching case
An anti-terrorism court has ordered death sentences to six people and life sentences to nine others in the lynching case of Sri...
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Israeli forces raid Al-Aqsa Mosque for third time since start of Ramadan
Israeli forces stormed al-Aqsa Mosque for the third time since the beginning of Ramadan early on Monday, clearing worshippers from courtyards to allow Israeli settlers...
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Oil drops below $100 on China demand fears
Oil prices have shown a decrease of about 4 percent on Monday, with Brent crude falling below $100 a barrel on worries...
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Saudi Arabia distributes 25,000 food baskets during Ramadan to neediest Pakistanis
Saudi Arabia has granted 25,000 food packages to Pakistan to distribute amongst the destitute groups in the holy month of Ramadan. For this...
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Forbes Billionaires 2022 list: Who are the world’s richest people?
Forbes, a popular American magazine, has released its 36th annual list of the world’s richest people. In comparison to the previous year,...
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Almost the entire global population still breathe unhealthy air
Almost 99 percent of the population all over the entire globe breathe air that surpasses WHO air quality restrictions and threatens their...
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85% of total one million pilgrims will be from outside Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj
85 percent of the total number of one million pilgrims will be from outside Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj and domestic...
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Pakistan’s passport ranked 4th worst among world’s 112 passports
Henley Global, an international passport rating authority, has released the passport rankings for 2022, with Japan and Singapore at the top of...
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Russia-Ukraine talks advanced enough for direct meeting between Putin and Zelensky
Ukrainian negotiator David Arakhamia said peace talks with Russia are at a stage that could lead to direct contact between Zelensky and...
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Eight UN peacekeepers, including six Pakistani soldiers, martyred in Congo
When a UN peacekeeping helicopter crashed in Congo during a surveillance operation, at least eight UN peacekeepers were killed, including six Pakistani...
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Russia considers accepting Bitcoin as payment for its oil and gas
Russia is now considering accepting Bitcoin as a means of payment for its oil and gas exports after the sanctions made it...
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China to promote Pakistan’s exports by allowing import of more Pakistani rice
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi declares that Beijing desired to encourage Pakistani exports to China by permitting the import of more Pakistani...
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Russia tells Google to stop spreading threats against Russians on YouTube
Russia has asked that Google stop disseminating threats towards Russian nationals on its YouTube video-sharing platform, an action that may lead to...
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China investing over $400 billion in nearly 600 projects across Muslim world
China is looking forward to investing over $400 billion in almost 600 projects all over the Muslim world under the Belt and Road...
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Pakistan can earn about $2 billion through potato export to China
Pakistan can earn about $2 billion through potato export to China as containers are available at cheaper rates to local exporters. Pakistan...
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Oman announces 675 job vacancies in private sector
Oman has posted a number of job openings in the private sector. According to the Times of Oman, the Sultanate’s Labour Ministry...
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China’s Wang Yi makes four-point proposal on China-Pakistan relations
China and Pakistan are dedicated to enhancing their strategic coordination and pragmatic cooperation, according to Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang...
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Pakistan continues with $3 billion gas pipeline amid Russia sanctions
Pakistan plans the groundbreaking of $3 billion gas pipeline by the year-end with financial and technical support from Moscow at the time when...
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Saudi Arabia considers accepting Chinese yuan for oil
According to the Wall Street Journal, Saudi and Chinese officials are discussing pricing part of the Gulf nation’s oil sales in yuan...
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Pakistan hosts mega OIC meeting, China’s Wang Yi attends for first time
The 48th session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) began today at the Parliament House in Islamabad....
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China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 crashes in China with 132 people aboard
After an abrupt dive from high altitude, a China Eastern Airlines (600115.SS) Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board crashed in the...
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Ukraine receives first batch of humanitarian aid from Pakistan
Ukraine got the first batch of humanitarian aid from the government of Pakistan on Friday, which was transported via Poland. According to...
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Surge in demand for umrah flights after Saudi Arabia lifts vaccination check at two holy mosques
There is an increased demand for flights destined to Saudi Arabia following the decision to cancel the registration of COVID-19 vaccination data...
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Pakistan and United States relaunch Trade and Investment Framework Agreement
Pakistan and the United States have relaunched the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) to strengthen and revitalize trade and business affiliations...
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Oil prices may hit $240 if sanctions on Russia supply continue
Experts say that oil prices could hit $240 per barrel this summer in the worst-case scenario if Western countries roll out sanctions...
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UNGA: Why did Pakistan abstain from voting on Russian invasion of Ukraine?
On Wednesday, March 2 2021, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) voted on a resolution demanding an unconditional stoppage to the Russian invasion...
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Sri Lanka to turn off all street lights until March 31 to conserve electricity
Sri Lanka has instructed all heads of local government bodies to turn off all street lights in the country until March 31...
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Agreement signed to bring back 3,000 stranded Pakistanis in Turkey
With the purpose of repatriation of 3000 Pakistanis stranded in Turkey, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Pakistan...
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Ukrainian, Russian officials to hold talks again amid attacks by Russia
Ukrainian and Russian officials are set to hold talks on Wednesday for the second time since Russia invaded the former Soviet state,...
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National Bank of Pakistan fined $55.4 million by United States
Following Prime Minister Imran Khan’s impactful visit to Russia, US regulators have penalized the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) $55.4 million for...
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First batch of Indian wheat arrived in Afghanistan via Pakistan
The first batch of Indian wheat had arrived in Torkham dry port in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province via Pakistan. “About 2,500 tons...
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Iran says ’97-98 percent’ of a draft nuclear agreement is ready
A draft agreement is “97-98 percent ready” in Vienna to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement, Iran foreign ministry spokesman said Monday in...
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Oil soars back above $105 as Ukraine crisis sanctions intensify
Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, rose by as much 7% to trade as high as $105 per barrel as the Ukraine...
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Japan to provide Rs 33 million for development projects in Pakistan
The government of Japan has taken the decision to give grant assistance up to $189,204 to three NGO development projects in Pakistan....
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Russia says Ukraine prolonging conflict by refusing talks
The Kremlin on Saturday accused Ukraine of prolonging the military conflict by refusing to negotiate as Russia pressed on with its invasion...
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Saudi Arabia plans to plant 10 billion trees in the desert in Pakistani style
Saudi Arabia, inspired by Pakistan’s massive tree initiative, has vowed to plant 10 billion trees to combat climate change as part of...
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MG HS Gets a Shocking Price Increase of Rs 23 lacs
The price of the MG HS Exclusive has been hiked by Rs. 23 lacs, which is undoubtedly a significant increase. As per notification...
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Pakistani, Israeli navies participate in US-led International Maritime Exercise 2022
The Israeli navy revealed that it took part in a US-led drill with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and other nations with which Israel...
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India and UAE sign major investment pact, over $100 billion in bilateral trade
The UAE and India have struck a broad trade and investment agreement that is anticipated to increase bilateral trade to far more...
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PM Imran Khan to leave for two-day Russia visit on Wednesday
The Foreign Office (FO) announced that Prime Minister Imran Khan will travel to Russia on February 23 for a two-day visit at...
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British man killed in Australia’s first fatal shark attack in 60 years in Sydney
Multiple Sydney beaches, along with the renowned Bondi and Bronte, were closed after a swimmer was killed in a shark attack, the...
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Suisse Secrets: Massive leak exposes how Credit Suisse served strongmen and spies
The Independent Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, which uncovers crime and corruption, has announced the release of an exposé named “Suisse...
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Report says Israel police used spyware Pegasus to hack phones
According to an Israeli newspaper, Israel police used Pegasus spyware to hack the phones of dozens of important Israelis, including a son...
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US seizes $3.6 billion in cryptocurrency linked to hack
Authorities confiscated more than $3.6 billion and detained a New York couple convicted of conspiring to launder billions in cryptocurrency, according to...
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Pakistan to export goods to Central Asian Republics via Afghanistan in rupees
The federal government permitted the export of particular commodities to Central Asian Republics (CARs) through Afghanistan against the Pakistani rupees. As per...
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Accord signed with China for industrial cooperation under CPEC Phase II
With the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan in Beijing the previous day, Pakistan and China on Friday pen down the Framework...
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Pakistan’s Dalit Hindu Senator chairs session expressing solidarity with Kashmiris
During a senate session presided by a Hindu senator on Friday, the Senate overwhelmingly adopted a resolution expressing solidarity with Kashmiris in honour...
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Bahrain offers permanent residency Golden Visa to eligible foreigners
In an effort to “promote the economy,” Bahrain announced the creation of long-term Golden Residency Visa for foreigners, following in the footsteps...
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Hyundai upset Indians after Pakistani partner tweets on Kashmir
Indians were outraged by a tweet from Hyundai Pakistan that expressed support with the people of India’s illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir,...
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Pakistan vows to strengthen bilateral ties with Turkey
During the official visit to Pakistan Senior diplomat of Turkey Sedat Önal met with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday and...
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PM’s China trip to draw investment in the power sector
The visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to China is expected to improve investment in the power sector, recuperate Pakistan Steel Mills...
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India to tax crypto at 30% and launch a digital rupee
In her speech of the federal budget on Tuesday, India Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman indicated that income from crypto and other digital...
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Report finds Muslims among most discriminated against in UK
According to a new survey on Islamophobia, Muslims in UK are one of the most mistreated minorities in the United Kingdom. According...
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Pakistanis can now travel to Qatar without visa and stay there for up to 30 days
Good news for Pakistan, citizens can now travel to Qatar without acquiring a visa, Pakistan is included in a list of 95...
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Saudi interior minister to discuss prisoner release on Pakistan visit next week
Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif will visit Pakistan on February 7 and discuss the release of Pakistani prisoners...
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Pakistan’s exports to China surge 69% to $3.6 billion in 2021
Exports to China have increased 68.9 percent in 2021 to $3.58 billion while total trade between the two countries stood at $27.82...
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Over 22,000 government officers in Pakistan are dual nationals
More than 22,000 top government officers of Pakistan are dual nationals and a half of the officers belong to police and bureaucracy....
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Pakistan and Iraq join hands to promote tourism, people-to-people exchanges
In order to promote tourism, Pakistan and Iraq have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), will help reinforce people-to-people linkages between the...
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Pakistan, US hold bilateral naval exercise in Indian Ocean
Joint naval exercises involving Pakistan and the United States were held in the northern Indian Ocean on Thursday, highlighting the two countries’...
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UAE discussing defense upgrade after Houthi attack
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) planning to upgrade its defensive capabilities after missile attack by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia, while continuing diplomacy...
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Outrage after Muslim girls wearing hijab barred from classes at Indian college
Six teenage Muslim girls in southern Indian state of Karnataka were kicked out of the classroom after they went to college wearing...
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Islamabad, Moscow in talks for first visit of Putin to Pakistan
Moscow and Islamabad are in talks to finalize the plan for first visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Pakistan this year. Prime Minister Imran...
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Pakistani passport fourth worst in the world for 3rd consecutive year
For the third consecutive year, Pakistani passport had been ranked as the fourth worst passport for international travel in 2022. According to...
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Foreign investors can now get Pakistani citizenship
The government has decided to grant foreign investors Pakistani citizenship in way to lure significant sums of money from wealthy investors. Minister...
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Pakistani doctor on how his breakthrough pig to man heart transplant became possible
Dr. Mansoor Mohiuddin, a Pakistani doctor, implanted a genetically engineered pig heart at the University of Maryland Medical School three days ago....
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Jinnah statue to be erected in London
The statue of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah is going to be erected in London on the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan. While...
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Pakistan denies reports of cancelling deal for 30 Turkish attack helicopters
Pakistan on Friday denied media reports that the country had cancelled a deal to buy 30 attack helicopters from Turkey. In a statement,...
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Pakistan completes first-ever smart card registration of 1.4 million Afghan refugees
UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has praised Pakistan for completing its first ever drive to verify data of around 1.4 million on-the-move Afghan...
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Imran Khan urges world to take action on India’s war crimes in Jammu and Kashmir
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan chastised India’s Narendra Modi-led government for “blatantly” disregarding UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions on Jammu & Kashmir...
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Israeli jets pound Gaza after rocket fire
Early Sunday, Israel’s military stated it conducted strikes against “militant targets” in Gaza, a day after rockets were fired from the Hamas-ruled...
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China honours outstanding Pakistani workers of CPEC projects
Asad Umar recently spoke at an award-giving ceremony pronounced for 27 Pakistani workers of various CPEC projects due to their exceptional performance...
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Foreigners investing in Pakistan will be eligible for citizenship
The Government of Pakistan (GoP) is mulling to grant residency/citizenship to those foreigners who bring investment in the country. “We are working...
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Pakistan, Russia to collaborate in trade, investment and the energy sector
Pakistan and Russia have purportedly decided to mature a two-sided fiscal substructure via their central banks meant to facilitate trade, investment activities,...
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India blocks 20 Pakistani YouTube channels, 2 websites for raising awareness about Kashmir
Twenty Pakistani YouTube channels and two websites have been blocked by Indian authorities for promoting awareness about the dismal humanitarian situation in...
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Pakistan Pavilion at Dubai Expo welcomes record 550,000 visitors in 82 days
Almost 550,000 people visited the Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai in the United Arab Emirates in just 82 days since its...
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Adeel Rana is first Pakistani-American to become NYPD Deputy Inspector
Pakistani origin police officer Adeel Rana serving in the New York Police Department (NYPD) made the nation proud when he was appointed...
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Record 732,000 attend Saudi music festival to openly mix and dance to western music
Officials confirmed that the MDLBeast Soundstorm music festival in Saudi Arabia had a record audience of over 700,000 people, marking the end of...
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Over time, chemical air pollution produces new toxins
Fragments of industrial chemical substances in the atmosphere can potentially convert into new more toxins which are untiring than the original pollution,...
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Pakistan, Oman take part in navy exercise in North Arabian Sea
A bilateral naval exercise named Thamar Al Tayyib 2021 (TAT-21) has been done by the Pakistan Navy and Royal Navy of Oman...
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Pakistani hero Naeem Rashid gets New Zealand’s highest bravery award
Two New Zealanders have been given the country’s premier valor award for challenging a white chauvinist gunslinger during a 2019 terror attack...
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Saudi Arabia issues guidelines for children performing Umrah
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia permitted children above the age of 12 to enter in the main area of the Grand Mosque...
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OIC meeting in Pakistan agrees to set up Humanitarian Trust Fund for Afghanistan
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has urged its member and non-member states to mobilize the necessary financial resources in order to...
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Explained: Why UAE suspended $23 billion arms deal with US
The United Arab Emirates has halted a multibillion-dollar arms deal to acquire F-35 fighter jets built in the United States, indicating Abu...
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Seventh round of talks on Iran nuclear deal concludes in Vienna
The latest round of talks with Iran aimed at salvaging a landmark 2015 nuclear deal was adjourned on December 17 to allow...
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Offering prayers in open spaces will not be tolerated in India’s Haryana
Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar said that Muslims should only pray in their homes or at designated places and that they will...
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Crypto scammers hack Indian PM Narendra Modi’s Twitter account
On Sunday, cryptocurrency scammers hacked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Twitter account, claiming that “the Indian government had officially purchased 500 bitcoin...
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Pakistan-born Farmida Bi elected global chair of Norton Rose Fulbright
Global law institution Norton Rose Fulbright has elected Pakistani lineage London capital markets and Islamic finance partner Farmida Bi as its global...
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Saudi Arabia launches initiative to touch the Black Stone virtually with VR technology
During the inauguration of the Black Stone VR initiative, Sheikh Dr. Abdul-Rahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais emphasized the effort to establish a virtual...
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Brothers Gas of UAE to set up plant in Pakistan with $15 million investment
The Board of Investment (BOI) has confirmed that Brothers Gas, a UAE-based company, will invest $15 million in Pakistan to build an industrial...
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UAE announces 4.5-day workweek, Saturday-Sunday weekend
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that all government institutions will adopt a new four-and-a-half-day workweek, with Friday afternoon, Saturday, and...
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Switzerland legalises suicide machine, providing users with a painless death
Switzerland has green lighted the controversial suicide machine the so-called Sarco Pod — 3D printed pods that allow people to choose the...
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13 dead, Gen Bipin Rawat in critical condition as IAF chopper crashes in Tamil Nadu
An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter Mi-17V5, carrying Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat crashed on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu, the air force...
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Pakistan offers huge opportunities to Chinese investors in the textile sector
Pakistan has offered the Chinese investors gigantic opportunities to mature a deeper understanding of the investment opportunities in the textile sector, said...
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ink agreement for worker recruitment, skill verification
According to the Foreign Office statement, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed agreement for worker recruitment and skill verification of Pakistani workers who...
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World Bank backs using $280 million in frozen aid funds for Afghanistan
According to news, the World Bank board has approved releasing $280 million from a frozen trust fund to two aid agencies to assist Afghanistan...
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UAE signs mega $19 billion weapons deal with France, buys 80 Rafale fighter jets
On Friday, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made a purchase of 80 Rafale fighter planes and 12 military helicopters totalling $19.20 billion, strengthening...
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Sialkot lynching: PM Imran dials Sri Lankan president, PM, assures justice
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa expressed his deep sorrow at the horrific murder of a Sri Lankan national in Sialkot on...
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Pakistan elected head of Group of 77 at the United Nations
Pakistan has been chosen the next leader of the ‘Group of 77’- the largest intergovernmental grouping of developing countries in the United...
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Wasim Akram receives UAE’s golden visa for his sporting achievements
In appreciation of his contributions in cricket, Pakistani legend and former bowler Wasim Akram has been granted a Golden Visa by the...
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Fastest, highest, longest: Five records set by UAE
United Arab Emirates is a worldwide tourist destination and travelers flocked throughout the year due to its premium attraction. Today, UAE turns...
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Pakistan receives $3 billion loan from Saudi Arabia
The State Bank of Pakistan on Saturday received the much-awaited $3 billion loan from Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), as part of an...
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Cabinet approves $4.2 billion Saudi loan package
The federal cabinet has accepted two loan agreements valued at $4.2 billion got with Saudi Arabia, as well as the $3 billion...
