Pakistan
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4PML-N bashed PM Imran for yet another cabinet reshuffle
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has slammed Prime Minister Imran Khan’s move to reorganise the federal cabinet, saying it demonstrates that he...
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4Pakistan to pay $2.2 million for not using $400 million ADB loan
Pakistan is bound to pay $2.2 million this year as commitment charges on a $400 million loan from the Manila-based Asian Development...
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9Special Courts for Overseas Pakistanis to be established in Punjab
The Punjab government is going to set up special courts to ensure that justice may be given to the overseas Pakistanis at...
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9Sheikh Rasheed apologizes for temporarily suspending social media services
Sheikh Rasheed, the Interior Minister, apologized on Friday for the government’s decision to temporarily close down social media services in the country, saying...
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11Pakistan’s powerful groups enjoy privileges of over $17 billion: UNDP Report
As Pakistan is looted by corrupt hands and inequality is served here, it has been revealed by UNDP that the complete privileges...
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15ECC to approve grant for establishing four Mother & Child Hospitals in Punjab
The federal cabinet’s economic coordination committee (ECC) is going to approve a technical supplementary grant (TSG) for the establishment of four Mother...
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12PM Imran gives nod to development of South Punjab as separate zone
Prime Minister Imran Khan has agreed to amend Punjab Civil Servants Act 1974 and to make legislation to allow a 32% job...
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26Govt decides to ban Tehreek-e-Labbaik under anti-terror law
The Federal government is going to ban the ultra-right-wing Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under the anti-terrorism law of the country. On Wednesday, the federal government decided to ban Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) –...
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22Apply Online For PPSC Jobs 2021 | Detail Procedure
Do you want to apply for Punjab Public Service Commission Jobs? If yes, then you are definitely in the perfect place. PPSC...
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25Pakistan approaches Twitter to block malicious trends against judiciary
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has approached Twitter, warned to immediately block/remove malicious trends and tweets vilifying the superior judiciary of the country. According to...
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28Protest across Pakistan against detention of TLP chief
Protests in support of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) is at peak as people demand the release of TLP chief. On Monday, TLP chief Saad Rizvi was...
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21Protests by religious party continue across Pakistan for second day, disturb traffic
Major protests by a religious group, which blocked traffic and trapped thousands of people for hours the day before, began to wind...
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18CCP opposes fixing sugar price, fears illegal movement of Sugar
The CCP has expressed reservations over the Punjab government’s decision to fix sugar prices and has warned that it would cause movement...
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24Pakistan to become 23rd biggest economy by 2040: US intelligence report
Pakistan will be the world’s 23rd biggest economy by 2040 based on its predicted gross domestic product (GDP) rank, said US intelligence report. ...
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24Pakistan has dual nationality arrangements with 12 European countries
Pakistan carries dual nationality arrangements with 12 European countries, including France, Italy, Belgium, Iceland, Finland, Switzerland, Netherland, Sweden, Ireland, Denmark, Germany and...
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28Govt to open Covid-19 vaccination registration for all citizens post Eid
The government is going to open registration for Covid-19 vaccination for all citizens after Eid, announced Asad Umer. On Thursday, while talking to journalists, Minister...
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32K-Electric announces reduced loadshedding in Ramadan, no power outage during Eid
K-Electric is going to exempt 75% of the feeders providing electricity to the port city from load shedding on the occasion of Ramadan,...
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204pc increase in child abuse cases, report
Pakistan has reported at least 2,960 major crimes against children, which is a 4% increase in child abuse cases in all four...
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20PM breaks ground for 4,000 low-cost housing units
At least 600 apartments will be given to poor people who are living in the deprived areas. Prime Minister, Imran Khan performed the ground-breaking of...
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2173% Pakistanis believe country heading in the wrong direction, finds survey
Around 73 percent of Pakistanis think the country is heading towards wrong direction, says survey. Pointed out the findings of a new opinion poll conducted...
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26Govt approves Rs457b PIA restructuring plan
The federal government has approved Rs457 billion worth restructuring plan for Pakistan International Airlines. The federal government approved Rs457 billion worth restructuring...
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22Land grabbing category introduced in Pakistan Citizen Portal
The exclusive category has been included in Pakistan Citizen Portal (PCP), under the supervision of PM in order to receive and pursue...
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23Man spends Rs35,000 to avoid traffic violation ticket worth Rs300
Mohammed Noman Awan, belonged to Punjab’s Chakwal district has spent PKR35,000 in order to avoid traffic violation ticket worth Rs300. The National...
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20Italy mulling over setting up gemstones training institute in GB
Italy is planning to establish a training institute in order to promote the gems, jewelry and gemstone industry in Gilgit Baltistan (GB). The meeting to...
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30Over 80 sasta bazaars, 50 kissan markets planned for Ramazan
The KPK government is going to establish at least 83 sasta bazaars and 53 kissan markets all over the province for Ramzan to sell essential edible items at...
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43Gwadar granted status of Capital of South Balochistan
Gwadar has been declared the new capital of South Balochistan, said GPA Chairman Naseer Khan Kashani. In order to bring the coastal town Gwadar into the...
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36Pakistan’s exports reach decade-high of $2.3b in March
Pakistan’s exports have reached a decade-high of $2.3 billion in March 2021, monthly figures showing growth year-on-year and over the previous month. The...
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2912 buildings gutted, two collapsed in Urdu Bazaar fire
More than 20 shops in Urdu Bazaar, Rawalpindi set on fire on Thursday, the fire started due to the short circuit and...
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30Pakistan loses two spots on Global Gender Gap Index, slides into ranks of worst four countries
‘Global Gender Gap Report 2021’ has revealed Pakistan has lost two spots on Global Gender Gap Index, slides into ranks of worst...
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36Ramazan 2021: Qadri says govt working to build consensus over moon sighting controversy
Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs has said that the PTI government is currently working to build consensus on the controversy over...
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28PM constitute committee to review social media rules
Prime Minister Imran Khan has constituted a committee to review the social media rules which were announced in 2020. The office of...
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38Pakistani Rupee becomes world’s best currency of 2021
Pakistani Rupee got the status of being the best currency in the world against the US Dollar in the last three months. The rupee strengthened 4.09%...
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30Federal govt to develop new olive orchards on 30,000 acres land in KP
The Federal Government is going to develop new olive orchards on 30,000 acres land during the next 5 years in KPK in order to...
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41Qaiser Bengali fears SBP ordinance may lead to disintegration
The people of the country are generally against the proposed amendment in State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Act, 1956. Common Pakistani is...
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35PC-1 of housing apartments at Alipur Farash approved
The Capital Development Authority (CDA)’s Development Working Party has approved the PC-1 of housing apartments at Alipur Farash, the project will be completed...
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36ADB to provide $300m to Pakistan for 300MW hydropower plant near Balakot
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced that it will be extending Pakistan a $300 million loan to finance the construction of a 300-megawatt...
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33Qureshi meets Turkish FM, stresses need for comprehensive political settlement in Afghanistan
In the meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister said that there was no military solution to the...
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30Ahead of Ramadan, essential commodities witness stark rise in prices
Like every year, Ramadan essential commodities have witnessed a stark rise in prices in 2021. When every country lowers the prices of food...
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40Water supply to Islamabad from Rawal Dam restored after three decades
The supply of water from the Rawal dam to Islamabad has been restored after a hiatus of three decades. On Monday, the Capital Development...
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30PM Imran decides to remove Hafeez Shaikh, give finance portfolio to Hammad Azhar
The government has decided the removal of Dr. Abdul Sheikh from the post of finance Minister and Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar will...
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352,094 ghost employees working in Utility Stores: report
For the year 2019-2020, an audit of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) has revealed 9,756 employees working in the organization’s 42 regions against the...
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33Locally manufactured solar power panels set to roll out
Pakistan is going to roll out its first locally manufacturing solar power panels, production will start next month. Amid fears of a power crisis, Pakistan...
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54Under new law, SBP to retain refinancing facilities
While making the refinance schemes available for exporters, agriculture, small business, and housing sector, investment, and others, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will...
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35PM directs banks to simplify loan procedure under Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme
Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered to simplify the process in order to facilitate the masses. PM in quarantine after being tested positive...
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41PIA resumes flight operations to Swat after 17 years
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed its flight operations at the Saidu Sharif Airport Swat after a gap of 17 years. The first flight...
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32Pakistan strikes $1.3 billion development deal with World Bank
Pakistan has made an agreement with the World Bank to work on at least 7 projects worth $1.3 billion in order to...
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37Islamabad’s Jinnah Avenue to be linked with F-8 and PIMS: CDA
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is going to provide direct links to F-8 and PIMS side from Jinnah Avenue. The decision to...
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45‘Digital Pakistan Policy 2021 Road Show’
The Ministry of IT & Telecommunication has initiated the development process on the Digital Pakistan 2021 Policy by organizing “Digital Pakistan Policy 2021 Road...
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41PEMRA asks TV channels to avoid ‘maligning’ NAB
All news and current affairs satellite channels have been asked to refrain from airing “unsubstantiated, judgmental and unipolar remarks” about the National...
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49Meet the seven national heroes honored during the Pakistan Day parade
The government of Pakistan has acknowledged the efforts of 7 national heroes in bringing immense pride to the country during Pakistan Day parade. During...
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54Govt is Selling Islamabad’s Jinnah Convention Center
The Ministry of Privatization has officially floated tenders for privatization of the Jinnah Convention Center (JCC). According to the official notification circulated...
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37Govt to introduce two ordinances to impose Rs290 billion taxes
Two ordinances are going to be introduced which will impose Rs290 billion taxes on the citizens. The media revealed that the Federal Government...
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35Ban on travel from 12 countries amid spike in Covid cases
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has notified a fresh list of countries categories into A, B, and C after the emergence of South...
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35Ehsaas Programme completes IT integration with USC
Dr. Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Welfare visited headquarter of the Utility Stores Corporation, where she looked over the...
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45400-year-old tunnel discovered in Shahi Qila
Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has recently discovered a 400-year-old tunnel during the restoration work at the great Royal Fort, Shahi Qila. It...
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75PM Imran Khan and First Lady Bushra Bibi tests COVID-19 positive
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and First Lady Bushra Bibi has tested COVID-19 positive confirmed SAPM on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan. Dr....
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45PM allots low cost mortgage housing for poor workers, widows
In order to uplift the weaker segments of society, Prime Minister has allotted 1,008 flats and 500 houses for poor workers and...
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45ECC approves cost subsidy mechanism for NAPHDA housing units
A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet, headed by Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, the Finance Minister took place in Islamabad on Wednesday where...
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69PIA all set to start flights from Lahore to Skardu, Gilgit
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is going to operate weekly flights from Lahore to Skardu and Gilgit next month. It was revealed that PIA has decided to operate...
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46Olive cultivation best investment for forex gains, food security: PM
The largescale olive cultivation would prove as the best investment for Pakistan, said Premier. The Prime Minister, Imran Khan while talking at...
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66CDA to build 4,400 housing units, raise Metropolitan Police
City managers have decided to construct 4,400 low-cost housing units and to establish a Metropolitan Police in collaboration with the Islamabad police. On...
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PIA plans Swat flights to promote tourism
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) are going to operate flights to Swat, Gilgit, and Skardu that aims to promote tourism in respective regions. As the present...
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43ECNEC approves 12 projects worth Rs267 billion
12 projects worth Rs267 billion has been approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC). A meeting of the...
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65Aurat March organisers demand public apology over doctored video
Aurat March has become vulgarity and not the demand for rights of women. Like the previous year, Aurat March was launched in 2021 also where ‘liberal’ and...
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97Prime Minister Imran Khan launches Ehsaas “Koi Bhooka Na Soye” initiative
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the Ehsaas “Koi Bhooka Na Soye” initiative in Islamabad, cooked meals will be provided under this initiative. This initiative was...
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50Senate election results: Sadiq Sanjrani triumphs over Yousaf Raza Gillani
Sadiq Sanjrani will take the oath as Senate chairman for the second time on Friday, according to the presiding officer in charge...
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45Spying devices allegedly installed to monitor the Senate chairman election
On Friday, in the Upper house, spying devices were allegedly installed to monitor the Senate chairman election and deputy chairman election. PML-N’s Musadik Malik...
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51K-Electric consumers to get Rs2.35bn fuel cost benefit
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has notified fuel cost adjustment (FCAs) for K-Electric for 11 months. The combination of 11 months’ Fuel Adjustment Cost...
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45Gilgit-Baltistan declared coronavirus-free
Under the third wave of covid-19 in the country, Gilgit-Baltistan has been declared a COVID-free region with zero active cases. When coronavirus has...
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43February recorded as third driest month in six decades: Meteorological Department
February 2021 has been declared as the 3rd hottest and driest month in the history of the country in six decades, declared by...
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ECC okays Rs7.8bn Ramazan package for Utility Stores
The government has approved the Ramazan package for Utility Stores of Rs7.8 billion, increased the commission for oil companies and their dealers on sale petroleum products, and...
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51Rs68 billion strategy developed to create jobs in tribal districts
The planning and development department has developed a strategy of Rs68 billion, aims to create employment opportunities in tribal districts. The Economic Development Plan (EDP) will...
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80World Economic Forum: PTI’s Maleeka Bokhari named as Young Global Leader
Maleeka Bokhari, Parliamentary Secretary for Law and Justice Barrister has been selected as the World Economic Forum Young Global Leader for five years. ...
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85KP signs pact for 300MW Balakot hydropower project
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) government and the Chinese company have signed the agreement for the construction of the 300 MW Balakot hydropower project. On Tuesday, the KPK...
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74Domestic violence against women, children increased during lockdown: report
In Pakistan, incidents of domestic violence and abuse against women are comparatively more in the second half of 2020 as compared to the first...
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74PM approves withdrawal of 80 income tax exemptions
Pakistan and IMF had a staff-level agreement last month for the approval of the second to fifth reviews and release of the...
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67Pakistan Investment Bonds attract $12.7m after hike in yields
The data issued by the State Bank revealed that Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) have attracted over $12.7 million foreign investment in the...
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59Health cards to be distributed among 300,000 labourers in Islamabad
At least 300,000 laborers in Islamabad are going to have health cards at their doorsteps, Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (PESSI) will...
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65MoIP proposes record Rs6.37bn Ramzan relief package
The government is going to introduce a mega Ramzan relief package for the holy month in 2021. Unlike previous years, the government will...
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SBP celebrates International Women’s Day vowing to increase women’s role in Pakistan’s financial sphere
State Bank of Pakistan is taking initiatives under its comprehensive National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) to prioritize women’s financial inclusion and will...
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72Under Sehat Sahulat Programme over 66,000 get free treatment in four months
Under Sehat Sahulat Programme, more than 66,000 patients received free treatment in different hospitals during the last 4 months. According to officials, in the...
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83Mysterious grisly attack on farm animals spreads panic among Gadap residents
A mysterious and grisly attack happened at night time on a farm animal some 50 kilometers northwest of Karachi, residents are extremely...
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60Pakistan set to get three new airlines
Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority has given approval to Pakistan’s domestic market for launching three new airlines. Pakistan will soon have three new airlines...
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68Pakistan and China to establish platform for poverty alleviation
In order to eradicate poverty, Pakistan and China are collaborating by establishing the platform. The report issued on Wednesday revealed that Pakistan and...
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77Prime Minister Imran Khan to address nation today
Prime Minister Imran Khan will deliver a speech to the nation today, a day after the government declared that he will request...
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85PM Imran Khan to take vote of confidence from Parliament
The government will send a summary to the president requesting that the lower house of Parliament convenes a new session for a...
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71Pakistan ranks among world’s most sought-after tourist destination
Pakistan has been ranked as the most sought-after tourist destination over the past few years. On Wednesday, the report revealed that the...
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58Senate election 2021: PPP’s Yousaf Raza Gillani defeats Hafeez Sheikh
Former PPP’s Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani was elected in the Senate election, beating PTI’s Abdul Hafeez Shaikh. Gilani and Sheikh exchanged greetings and...
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55OGRA raises LPG price by Rs2 per kg
Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has raised the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas by Rs.2/kg for the month of March. The LPG price will now be...
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92Pakistan passes ‘historic’ bill banning corporal punishment of children
Pakistan has banned corporal punishment for children, the bill passed in this regard. The country passed the ‘historic’ bill banning corporal punishment of children as...
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Senate elections to be held through secret ballot: SC gives opinion on presidential reference
On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that the upcoming Senate elections would be conducted by secret ballot, as permitted by Article 226...
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127PM launches Al-Beruni heritage trail in Nandana Fort in Jhelum
Prime Minister Ihas launched Al-Beruni heritage trail in Nandana Fort in Jhelum, aim to promote tourism in the country. Prime Minister, Imran Khan has said that there would...
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57Wapda to add 9,000 MW to grid by 2028
The issue of the load shedding of the electricity has been the main problem, both for domestic users and commercial consumers of...
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112Punjab govt approved Rs86bn for rural development projects
For the development of nearly 100 projects, the Punjab govt has approved worth Rs86 billion, aiming to bring development in rural tehsils. ...
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84Petrol prices in Pakistan to remain same in March
Prime Minister Imran Khan has rejected a suggestion by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority to raise petrol prices in Pakistan, according...
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OGRA recommends massive Rs20 increase in fuel prices: PM to decide
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has proposed a massive increase in fuel prices once again. As per media reports, the...
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57PM Khan congratulates the nation, salutes forces for the 2nd anniversary of Operation Swift Retort
On Saturday, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan congratulated the entire nation and applauded Pakistan’s armed forces on the second anniversary of Operation...
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63FATF gives 4th extension to Pakistan to fully implement ‘action plan’
Pakistan has been given the 4th extension to fully implement a 27-action plan, also been urged to meet the remaining 3 conditions regarding...
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58NEPRA proposes Rs0.89 per unit increase in electricity tariff
NEPRA has proposed to increase an Rs. 0.89 per unit in the electricity tariff in the context of the fuel price adjustment of January. ...
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Naya Pakistan Housing: 35,000 units to be constructed after deal inked between LDA, banks
Banks and the public sector have joined hands in order to provide residential facilities to common citizens of the country in Naya...
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71Child courts established in Karachi’s Malir and East districts
There have two child courts established in the city Malir and East Districts with the goal to take the criminal justice reform agenda forward. ...
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69Coal accounts for 32pc of total power generation in January
In January, Coal-based power generation rose to the 7_months high of 2,560-gigawatt-hours (GWh). Sheikh Muhammad Iqbal, a power sector consultant is glad to...
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90GB govt to setup mountaineering, rock climbing school in memory of Muhammad Ali Sadpara
The Gilgit-Baltistan cabinet has approved the plan to establish the Muhammad Ali Sadpara Mountaineering School in memory of the greatest climber of Pakistan, Sajid Ali Sadpara will be employed there. On...
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153Tourist train launched between Golra and Attock
The Safari Tourist Train of Pakistan Railways launched to promote the culture and beauty of the Potohar region, has rolled out from...
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146Pakistan to register Himalayan pink salt
Pakistan is going to register Himalayan pink salt, extracted from the Salt Range which extends along the south of the Potohar Plateau and the...
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102Lord Aamer establish a foundation for youth & children
Lord Aamer Sarfraz, a British-Pakistani philanthropist has established a foundation for the socio-economic development of youth and children. The foundation has been named, the ‘Lord Sarfraz Foundation’ which will help...
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122Pakistan to issue Green Bond to boost renewable energy projects
In order to boost renewable energy in Pakistan, the government is planning to issue the country’s first green bond. Malik Amin Aslam,...
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121Chinese firm aims $150m industrial park in Lahore to enhance exports
The Chinese firm is all set to invest $150 million in an industrial park on the border of Lahore at Kasur. The...
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229Pakistani artist Salman Toor featured on Time100 Next list
The Lahore born Pakistani artist Salman Toor has been featured on the Time100 Next list, which highlights emerging leaders who are shaping...
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136Turkey sets up advanced honeybee research laboratory in Islamabad
Due to the high demand for honey in rural areas, Pakistan established a Honeybee Research Laboratory with the cooperation of Turkey. The...
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229First artificial reef established at Gwadar Bay to lift marine life, tourism
Pakistan has installed nearly 330 modular blocks of artificial reef in Gwadar Bay of Balochistan coast at Rs 48.50 million to improve...
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206Byco partners with Sehat Kahani for telemedicine facility
Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited has signed an agreement with Sehat Kahani to provide telemedicine facilities for its workforce of over 800 employees...
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173Pakistan to fully restore all economic activities from March 1
Pakistan to lift all restrictions and restore all economic activities from 1st March that were imposed last year amid the spread of...
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200Punjab registers 2,500 Non-Profit Organizations to avoid FATF blacklist
Punjab Home Department has registered Around 2,500 Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) and another 5,300 NPOs had applied for registration with Punjab Charity Commission...
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149Pakistan-IMF agreement to boost economic growth
Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said the agreement signed between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Government of Pakistan...
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202Spring Tree Plantation drive & first Miyawaki forest launched in Islamabad
Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Spring Tree Plantation Campaign 2021 and the first ever Miyawaki forest in Islamabad earlier on Wednesday. Addressing...
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175Vaccine registration for people over 65 years begins across Pakistan
On Monday, the government has opened vaccine registration for people aged 65 years and above across Pakistan. After healthcare workers been inoculated...
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212Pakistan to use drone technology to supervise highways and motorways
Pakistan is going to be the first country in the region to employ drone technology for the supervision of the highways and...
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211Pashtun girl Neelofar Shirazi breaks 1,000 bricks to set world record
Neelofar Shirazi, 32, hailing from district Battagram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has set a new record by breaking 1,000 bricks in 27 minutes...
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407Army utilised F-16 for photographic surveys to find Sadpara, other K2 climbers
The Pakistan Army conducted a photographic survey of K2 from an F-16 jet as it continues to search for missing Pakistani mountaineer...
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205Pakistan reduces visa categories to 11, eases travel for medical emergencies
Pakistan has revised visa policy that eases rules for people seeking entry in Pakistan for health emergencies and work, as well as...
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154Pakistan will soon begin producing electricity from waste
Pakistan is devising strategies to implement the concept of producing energy from processed waste that will be then added to the national...
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179PM Imran asks nation to help reverse smog as Lahore tops world most polluted cities
Lahore is ranked as one of the most atmospherically-polluted cities in the world according to the US AQI score of 247 on...
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1856.4 earthquake hits Tajikistan, tremors across Pakistan, India
A high-intensity earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter Scale jolted Tajikistan in central Asia at 10:02 pm late Friday night with...
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239Pakistan Conducts Successful Training Launch of Babur Cruise Missile
Pakistan continue to improve defense capabilities as the Army conducted a successful Training Launch of Babur Cruise Missile with a range of...
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177Pakistan vaccinates 27,000 healthcare workers against Covid-19
As vaccination efforts continue to move forward, around 27,000 frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) have been vaccinated against Covid-19 across Pakistan in over...
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262Pakistani Saadeqa Khan shortlisted for FDM Everywoman in Technology Awards
Scientia Pakistan’s CEO, Saadeqa Khan, is among the finalists for the 2021 FDM in Technology Awards in the Academic Award category. She...
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193Gilgit Baltistan attracts investment worth $10 million by Pak Greenland
Pak Greenland Corporation, a company owned by overseas Pakistanis, has decided investment $10 million in Gilgit Baltistan (G-B) over the next five...
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162IsDB provides $60 million to Pakistan for polio eradication
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is all set to provide financial assistance worth $60 million to Pakistan to strengthen polio eradication efforts....
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182Islamabad police fire tear gas at govt employees protesting for increase in salaries
Islamabad Police on Wednesday fired tear gas at government employees who were heading towards the Parliament House and demanding an increase in...
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189Kuwaiti firm to invest in solar and water projects in Sindh
The CEO of Kuwaiti state-owned firm EnerTech has shown his interest to invest in Sindh province and particularly in the solar and...
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179Punjab plans to generate 5,000MW of electricity by 2024
Punjab has planned to generate over 5,000MW electricity by 2024, including 300MW by launching several small hydropower projects. In a bid to...
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188Punjab Wildlife implants microchips in rare species of animals and birds
The Punjab Wildlife Department is going to implant microchips in rare species of animals and birds across the province as part of...
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177‘Diamer-Bhasha dam will bring prosperity to Pakistan’
Wapda chairman during his meeting with Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) said the Diamer-Bhasha Dam is destined to bring prosperity to the country,...
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276UNESCO confers ‘City of Literature’ title on Lahore
Lahore has been conferred the title of ‘City of Literature’ by UNESCO making it part of an international Creative Cities Network, next...
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2403rd-day rescue operation launches for Sadpara, two other mountaineers missing on K2
Third-day search and rescue operation has been launched by Pakistan Army with local mountaineers to find missing climbers Ali Sadpara, John Snorri...
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449‘Cardiac Magician’ Dr. Hina Chaudhary featured among top American cardiologists
Dr. Hina Chaudhary, renowned Pakistan origin cardiologist has been featured amongst the top science fellows by the National Institute of Health (NIH)...
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284‘State land worth Rs 210 billion retrieved from qabza mafia in Punjab’
The government had retrieved 8,085 acres of illegally occupied state land worth Rs 210 billion from Punjab over the course of the...
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266Nine innovative tech startups graduate from NSTP-NUST
Nine innovative technology startups graduated from the NSTP Hatch 8 Programme of the NUST and were awarded prizes at the Graduation Day...
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196Pakistan set to begin 750-acre Gwadar shipyard project
Pakistan has finalized the details for the construction of a new shipyard in Gwadar on a 750-acre land with an aim to...
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223SBP asks pensioners to get biometric verification
Pensioners have been directed by the government to get their biometric verification done through the bank accounts they are maintaining or submit...
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210Kashmala’s son was driving car that ran over people: Islamabad accident survivor says
Refuting the federal ombudsman’s claims, the survivor of the Islamabad accident Mujib ur Rehman said in a video message that Kashmala Tariq’s...
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281FIA arrests 2nd pilot in license scandal & placed more 45 accused on stop-list
Authorities arrested another accused pilot Fahad Sultan and placed names of over 45 people including pilots and officials of PCAA license branch...
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186In a first, free healthcare facilities are now offered to all KP residents
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become the first province in Pakistan to extend free healthcare facilities to all its citizens with the extension...
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175Sindh and World Bank working on 18 different projects worth $3.25 billion
Sindh to have 18 projects of $3.25 billion, including $1.64 billion ongoing and $1.605 billion in the pipeline with the collaboration of...
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172Pakistan, India must resolve Kashmir issue in a peaceful manner: General Bajwa
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Tuesday that Pakistan and India must settle the longstanding problem of...
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200OGDCL unearths gas condensate discovery at Sial-1 well in Hyderabad, Sindh
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has reported gas and condensate discovery from its exploratory well Sial-1, which is located in...
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303FBR okays AJCL (Pvt) Ltd for Track & Trace System of specified goods
The Federal Board of Revenues (FBR) has completed the evaluation process of granting license and chose AJCL Private Limited for an IT-based...
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245Pakistan kicks off Covid-19 vaccination drive with frontline workers
Pakistan formally started the drive to administer COVID-19 vaccines to its frontline healthcare workers on Wednesday, the National Command and Operation Center...
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223Allama Iqbal sculpture removed from public park; two officials suspended
Two officials of the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Lahore were suspended by the Punjab government on Tuesday after an outrage on...
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249Return the looted money and I will resign: PM Imran Khan
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday during the cabinet meeting dared the opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) to resign from the assemblies....
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187Govt temporarily stops promotions of 240 NADRA employees
NADRA has reversed the promotions of its 240 officers and employees after the Interior Minister, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad canceled the promotions. According...
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166Pakistan inflation at lowest level in two years
According to the report released by IM Securities, inflation in Pakistan was recorded at 5.7% in January, which is the lowest in...
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193FBR surpasses 7-month tax collection target by Rs 20 billion
In the very first seven months (July-January) of the current fiscal year, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) tax collection stood at...
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190PM Imran approves project to solarize tube wells in Balochistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved a mega project to solarize tube wells in Balochistan. It will provide uninterrupted electricity in the...
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234Transgender model Rimal Ali joins PTI
Transgender model and actor Rimal Ali has been appointed as the Gender Discrimination Coordinator of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Welfare Wing. She has joined...
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255Pakistan stops issuing manual visas in favor of e-visas
Pakistan has stopped issuing manual visas from today, 1st February, every non-resident Pakistani and others interested in travelling to the country will...
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229Pakistan receives 1st shipment of 500,000 doses of COVID vaccine from China
The first batch of 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine produced by Sinopharm has been received from China that will enable Pakistan to...
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207Bilquis Edhi declared ‘person of the decade’
Bilquis Bano Edhi, widow of Abdul Sattar Edhi, renowned philanthropist and humanitarian has been selected as the ‘Person of the Decade’ International web-based organization Impact Hallmarks,...
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237Pakistan improves on long term climate risk index 2021
Pakistan has successfully been able to reduce its vulnerability to climate change by three points according to the released report titled “Global...
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262Pakistan CAA to outsource pilots licensing exams to UK
The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has agreed to outsource the process of conducting licensing examinations to the United Kingdom (UK) CAA...
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197ADB approves $10 billion under 5-year partnership strategy for Pakistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has given the approval of 5-year country partnership strategy (CPS) with Pakistan, estimated at approximately $10 billion....
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274Pakistan compiles 8-step plan for Covid-19 vaccination drive that starts next week
Covid-19 vaccination drive in Pakistan will be launched next week as the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has outlined the country’s...
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237British parliament praises Pakistan for 10 billion tree plantation project
The British Government has praised the efforts of the Pakistan Government for taking the initiative of 10 billion tree plantation project to...
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220UFO spotted by PIA near Rahim Yar Khan sparks social media frenzy
The video of an Unidentified Foreign Object (UFO), spotted in the city Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, by PIA pilot and locals has...
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188Sindh approves Rs4bn for monsoon relief via mobile banking
The Sindh government has decided to use the mobile banking system to disburse Rs 4.021 billion relief package among the people in...
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329CM Usman Buzdar to head new Lahore CBD Development Authority
In a major step to boost commercialization activities, the Punjab government has approved the establishment of the Lahore CBD Development Authority. The...
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404Lahore-Matiari HVDC Transmission Line Project to be ready by April
The Matiari to Lahore ±660kV HVDC Transmission Line Project, the country’s first and mega High Voltage Direct Current project is expected to...
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261Turkish aid agency TIKA sets up medical facility in Pakistan
The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has set up a medical facility in Pakistan for surgeries of children born with cleft...
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274CDA to restart construction of Margalla Road after seven years
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced its decision to resume the construction of Margalla road after seven years. Capital Development Authority...
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212Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launches first ever toll free helpline for tourists
‘Tourist Facilitation Hub’, a 24/7 toll-free helpline for tourists has been launched by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority. Tourism Corporation...
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180PTI govt to scrap 70,000 vacancies & retain 324 out of 441 state departments
PTI government has decided to scrap 70,000 Grade-1 to Grade-16 vacancies in the ministries and associate federal divisions and retain 324 out...
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217PTA introduces measures to block spam, unsolicited calls and messages
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced measures that would be helpful for the public to block spam, unsolicited calls and messages. PTA...
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180Construction of motorways, roads across country to start soon: Murad Saeed
The Federal Minister for Communications, Murad Saeed, has claimed the construction of new motorways and roads will start across the country soon. He said...
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258Pakistani-Russian doctor Jan Alam invents treatment that cures Covid-19 in 10 days
Pakistani origin Russian scientist Prof. Dr. Jan Alam has introduced the media to a mineral-based medicine invented by him for the treatment...
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215Welding ceremony of 3rd Milgem warship for Pakistan Navy held in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan began the welding of the third ship to be designed under the Milgem project for the Pakistan...
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207Pakistan Railways plans to repair as many as 472 coaches
A plan is being prepared by Pakistan Railways to repair as many as 472 coaches which were either out of service or...
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182‘Stateless’ Bengali girls from Karachi win gold at Russian festival
Five Bengali girls from the Machar Colony area of Karachi have won the first prize in the International Cheerleading Festival in Russia....
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183Govt announces major civil service reforms aimed at improving governance
Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training has announced major reforms to the Civil Service of Pakistan in order to improve the...
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191Pakistan has potential of producing 150,000MW power from wind energy projects
Pakistan has the resources to produce 150,000 megawatts (MW) energy from potential wind energy projects in the future, says the president of...
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510Cannoli Controversy: PM Imran Weighs in on Using English to Insult Others
As Pakistanis were weeping on the dishonorable act of Cannoli owners who disrespected their restaurant manager for not speaking smooth English, Prime...
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239Pakistan approves Russian Sputnik V vaccine for emergency use
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) has granted approval for the emergency use of the Russian-developed Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. DRAP...
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206Govt sacks USC chairman over misuse of power, dissolves BoDs
The federal government has terminated the services of Utility Stores Corporation (USC) Chairman Zulqarnain Ali Khan after an inquiry proved five charges...
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243Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine may cost around $6 in Pakistan
An offer has been made by the Pakistani importers to the federal and provincial governments to buy the Drug Regulatory Authority of...
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277Bilquis Edhi shortlisted for ‘Person of Decade’ title
Bilquis Edhi has been shortlisted for the prestigious title ‘Person of the Decade’ by an international organisation ‘Impact Hallmarks’ for philanthropy and humanitarian...
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318Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Energy Department Announces 40 Internships
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Energy and Power Department is going to announce 40 1-year internships in accordance with the internship policy of the...
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227Punjab to establish its own power transmission and distribution company
Punjab is working to establish a provincial power transmission and distribution (T&D) firm on the lines of the National Transmission and Despatch...
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220Pakistan launches Ehsaas Kafaalat, 3G, 4G internet in Waziristan
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday during his visit to South Waziristan launched the Ehsaas Kafaalat programme and 3G, 4G internet services. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority...
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185Govt mulls retendering March contract as global LNG availability improves
The government is planning to retender LNG bids for the month of March as the LNG availability in the international market has...
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239Pakistan successfully tests medium-range Shaheen III ballistic missile
On Wednesday, Pakistan successfully tested the surface-to-surface ballistic missile Shaheen-III, capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads up to 2,750 kilometers. The...
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219Punjab govt rules out “immediate threat” of sugar shortage
Punjab government has ruled out an “immediate threat” of sugar shortage in the province claiming that millers have adequate stocks with them...
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239Around 50 rare Himalayan ibex filmed in Hunza Valley
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) of Pakistan has captured rare footage of about 50 Himalayan ibex roaming near Khyber village, Passu...
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19733,309 malignant cases recorded in cancer database of Karachi
The total registered cases of cancer in Karachi is 33,309 which have been recorded by the Karachi cancer registry (KCR) for a...
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223CDA refuses taking over incomplete Metro Bus Project from NHA
Capital Development Authority (CDA) has asked the National Highway Authority (NHA) to complete the remaining work of the Metro bus project before...
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228KP govt to establish 10 economic zones and 19 industrial estates
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to establish ten economic zones and 19 industrial estates across the province. As per the Industrial...
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222Sindh urges federal Power Division to notify tariffs for five wind power projects
Sindh Minister for Energy Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh has urged to ensure the issuance of notification for five wind power projects which have...
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249Govt to Pay Monthly Honorarium to Imams and Khateebs
The federal government is going to pay monthly honorarium to all khateebs and imams of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad. Prime Minister...
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256FIA revealed that Cyber Crime had increased by 500% in 2020
FIA Cyber Crime Wing has reported that, compared to previous years, cybercrime soared five times more during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. 94,227...
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265‘Fascinating Pakistan’: First-ever UK-based magazine to boost Pakistan’s tourism
A quarterly magazine Fascinating Pakistan has been launched in London to boost the local and international tourism of Pakistan. Launched on Wednesday, the quarterly...
