Pakistan Latest News Updates - Current Affairs

NEPRA allows K-Electric to charge additional Rs 1.08 per unit for October

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) permitted K-Electric (KE) to charge near Rs 1.08 per unit additional fuel cost for electricity...

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Railways runs steam engine train to revive tourism

Pakistan Railways has organized a special steam engine tourism train for Rawalpindi, Attock, and Nowshera for the revival of tourism activities as...

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70 enterprises get active status in special economic zones

Only in five months of its formation in January this year, the Special Economic Zone Management Information System (SEZMIS) has enlisted record...

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Weekly inflation declines 0.48 percent

Weekly inflation for the week terminating on December 2 observed a drop of 0.48 percent week-on-week, however, it increased by 18.6 percent...

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Textile exports projected to cross $20 billion target during current fiscal year

Textile exports are likely to achieve the target of over $20 billion due to the government’s export-oriented policies and strong economic recoveries....

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Covid audit reveals massive Rs 5.24 billion irregularities by Utility Stores Corporation

The federal government has issued the audit report of expenses made under COVID-19 related methods, illuminating indiscretions worth Rs 5.24 billion in...

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Rs 117 billion raised through auction of fixed-rate Pakistan Investment Bonds

The first auction of Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) after an upsurge in the interest rate observed a jump in rates as cut-off...

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Punjab becomes Pakistan’s first polio-free province

Punjab has grown into Pakistan’s first polio-free province after all environmental samples gathered from the sewerage water from various cities verified negative...

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Outflow of profits, dividends on foreign investment falls 16.5% in July-October

The outflow of profits and dividends on foreign investment in Pakistan has declined by 16.5 percent to $566 million in the first...

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Inflation rises to 11.5% in November, highest in 21 months

During the month of November, inflation has registered the highest rise in 21 months with an 11.5 percent rise on a year-on-year...

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Swedish Embassy, UN Women Pakistan join hands to end violence against women

Due to the 16 days of activism against the gender-based violence movement all over the globe, UN Women Pakistan and the Swedish...

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FBR beats five-month tax target by Rs 298 billion, an increase by 36.5%

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exceeded the five-month (July-Nov) tax collection target by Rs 298 billion and collected Rs 2.314 trillion...

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Govt mulls new plan to bring down circular debt by Rs 300-400 billion

The government is planning to initiate a scheme to decrease the routine of the circular debt by announcing dividends for the shareholders...

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FBR extends deadline of digital payment for corporate sector

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline for digital payment for the corporate sector to December 31. Earlier, the...

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PTI govt to build six-lane bridge over Karachi waters at a cost of Rs 2.3 billion

With the aim to lessen traffic congestion, the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) is presently working on a six-lane bridge, the Federal Minister...

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Pakistan unveils new indigenously developed Shahpar-II armed drone

Pakistani firm Global Defence and Industrial Solutions (GIDS) unveiled an armed version of its Shahpar-II UAV at the Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX). Besides the...

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Lahore to combat environmental hazards with IoT based smart trees

The first-ever city of Pakistan, Lahore is going to have Internet-of-Things (IoT) based smart trees of environmental benefits. The Lahore Central Business...

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No entry on Lahore-Islamabad motorway without M-Tag from December 7th

No vehicle without M-tag will be allowed to ply on the any portion of the Lahore-Islamabad motorway (M2) from Tuesday the 7th...

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Karachi Green Line BRT to be launched this month, Yellow Line in March

The long-promised Green Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) mission would be set for trial operations in Karachi within the next 10 days,...

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Nigar Johar becomes first female colonel commandant of Army Medical Corps

Lieutenant General Nigar Johar became the first-ever female general to be selected as the colonel commandant of Army Medical Corps (AMC), the...

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Work on 69 new roads in KP in progress to give access to tourist sites

The Khyber Pakthunkhwa Government has decided to construct 69 new roads and combined tribal districts by the allocation of Rs 3,318.783 million...

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Pakistan conducts successful flight test of Shaheen-1A ballistic missile

Pakistan has led an effective flight test of Shaheen-1A surface-to-surface ballistic missile, intended at re-validating many designs and technical considerations of the...

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Punjab registers record rice production of 5.766 million tonnes

According to the report of the Punjab Crop Reporting Service, there has been a 1.88 percent increase in the average rice production...

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Rs 25.5 billion project signed with Kuwaiti firm for 45-cusec water supply in Thar

Meezan Bank-led consortium and Kuwaiti state-owned company Enertech Water Private Limited have signed an agreements worth Rs 25.5 billion with the Sindh...

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10th Avenue in Islamabad and other projects worth Rs 61.24 billion cleared by CDWP

The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared a total of six development projects worth Rs 61.24 billion including the construction of 10th...

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FBR warns sugar traders of action for failing to comply with new track & trace system

Prime Minister Imran Khan initiated a track and trace system (TTS) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) which will be helpful...

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300MW Gwadar coal power plant worth $542.32 million to create over 1000 jobs

The 300 MW coal fire-based power project at Gwadar would produce above 1000 employments for the native persons and decrease the electricity...

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Pakistan to announce mini-budget for revival of $6 billion IMF programme

Pakistan has decided to announce a mini-budget in accordance with the terms and conditions agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)....

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Pakistani engineer kicked a luxurious job for passion of raising, selling parrots

A British-Pakistani aerospace engineer has left his engineering job to follow his desire to breed and sell different types of parrots from...

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Islamabad police to hire student interns to improve cooperation with public

The Islamabad police is going to hire student interns in a proposal to progress collaboration with the public and resolve their apprehensions...

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NADRA rejects biometric database hacking claim of FIA official

The National Database and Registration Authority of Pakistan (NADRA) has rejected claims of a Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) official that its biometric database has...

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Pakistan took $3.8 billion in new foreign loans during Jul-Oct, up by 18%

The government has taken $3.8 billion in new foreign loans during the first four months of the current fiscal, up by 18 percent, According to...

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Chitral has potential to generate 4,300 MW of cheap hydel electricity

The Chitral valley has the potential of making 4,300 megawatts of cheap hydel power, stated Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Energy...

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Operation soon to retrieve state land worth Rs 5.6 trillion

Prime Minister Imran Khan has promised to initiate a process to recover occupied state land after the initial stage of digitalized cadastral...

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Profit rate on savings accounts hiked by 1.5% to minimum of 7.25%

The profit rate on savings accounts is going to rise by 1.5 percent to a minimum of 7.25 percent by December 1, said the State Bank of...

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Govt raises Rs 56 billion against Rs 600 billion target through auction of T-bills

The government had overruled nearly all competitive proposals in the auction of treasury bills held on Wednesday however it approved only Rs...

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Twenty-five leaders of transgender community join PPP

Almost 25 leaders of the transgender community proclaimed to join Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), showing confidence in the leadership of the Bhutto...

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Pakistan’s first national cyber security academy launched in Islamabad

President Dr Arif Alvi has inaugurated Pakistan’s first National Cyber Security Academy at Air University in Islamabad. Arif Alvi stated that, in...

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Parliament approves three amendment bills proposed by SECP

The parliament has accepted three bills of the Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), comprising the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which recommends...

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Pakistani firm secures mega Rs 6.84 billion defence agreement with UAE

The Defence Ministry of the United Arab Emirates has contracted massive agreement worth Dh143.98 million (around 39 million USD, Rs 6.84 billion) with Pakistan’s...

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Construction material inflation pushed ongoing projects cost by Rs 200-400 billion

At present, the government needs 20 to 40 percent additional resources in order to complete the ongoing public sector projects, as the prices of construction materials are much higher. ...

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Experts suggest a biological Wolbachia method to control dengue in KP

A biological method through Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes has been proposed by the experts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to lessen the population of mosquitoes as...

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Govt to allocate Rs 1 trillion for economic development in next 4 years: Tarin

The government has allotted Rs 1.4 trillion for economic development and social sector development in the country during the next four years,...

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China donates 30,000 food packages to Gilgit-Baltistan

At least 30,000 food packages have been donated by the Chinese government for distribution among the poor residents of Gilgit-Baltistan. According to the...

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33 bills sail through joint session including overseas Pakistanis right of vote, use of EVMs

Despite the opposition’s protests, the joint session of Parliament passed three significant bills on Wednesday, including the use of electronic voting machines...

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Australia to share agro-technology with Pakistan to revolutionize agriculture sector

To revolutionize the agriculture sector, upgraded technology, and human resources are the key factors, and Australia is intended to provide technical and...

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KP govt has trained 100,000 youth in the IT sector

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has trained 100,000 youth in the IT sector which would help to develop the IT industry in the country,...

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ECC approves Rs 135 billion for second installment to IPPs

The government has approved six supplementary grants worth Rs 182 billion including Rs 135 billion to IPPs on the recommendations of ruling party parliamentarians....

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Gwadar to become a major logistic hub in region within five years

Gwadar, a significant constituent of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would be developed the logistics hub in the area in five...

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Govt eyes 70% electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030

The government aims to shift 70 percent of electricity generation from fossil fuels to hydel-based and renewable sources by 2030, Stated Federal Minister for...

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Euro-2 fuel banned in Lahore to combat worsening air pollution

Amid the worsening air pollution, the Punjab government has decided to ban Euro-2 fuel in Lahore from December until further notice. Lahore, one of...

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SBP raises cash reserve requirement limit for banks to contain monetary expansion

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has increased the Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) by one percentage point to 6 percent for scheduled banks to contain monetary...

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Remittances rise 11.9% to $10.6 billion in four months

A decline of 7.4 percent has been recorded in the inflows for overseas Pakistanis in the month of October as compared to...

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500 Global meets Chairman STZA and offers to invest in promising tech startups

Global venture capital firm, 500 Global, respected Pakistan’s government for the introduction of incentives in Special Technology Zones (STZs). According to the...

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Rs 1.44 billion spent on newspaper ads in three years by KP govt

The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has released more than Rs 1.44 billion on account for regional and national newspaper ads within the...

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Rawalpindi Ring Road made PSDP project and its land acquisition process has started

The Rawalpindi Ring Road project is all set to be included in the public sector development programme (PSDP) as the government fails to find...

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US dollar closed on high note at Rs 175.24 in open market

The US dollar touched an unsurpassed high against the rupee, rising to Rs 175.24 in the interbank market all through intraday trading. ...

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Shehroze Kashif in Guinness Records for youngest to scale K2, Everest in same year

Pride of the country- Pakistani climber Shehroze Kashif made two new records in the same year with his two fruitful expeditions to the highest peaks of the...

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EClear Services Limited is Pakistan’s first professional clearing member

Small traders will move their clearing, settlement, and custody functions to EClear Services Limited (ESL), the country’s first professional clearing member (PCM) entity has...

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Pakistan gets $761 million in funds from ITFC for petroleum imports

Pakistan has received $761.5 million in funding from the Islamic Development Bank’s International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) to purchase petroleum products...

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Artificial rain planned to help curb smog in Lahore

Punjab University has decided to use artificial rain due to the increased intensity of smog in Lahore in the absence of natural rainfall. For...

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Plan to provide gas to domestic consumers three times a day rolled back

Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) on Thursday backed out of the plan to provide gas to domestic consumers three times a day....

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Rawalpindi family courts reports sharp rise in divorce, khula cases

A sharp increase in divorce and khula cases has been observed in the family courts of Rawalpindi, within the previous year. The statistics reveal that...

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Sugar fair price shops are being set up across KP and in Islamabad

The district administrations of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) are establishing fair-price shops to tackle the excessive price and smooth...

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105% high price paid for two RLNG cargoes for November

The average Regasified-Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) prices have been doubled as Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) purchased two RLNG cargoes, 105 percent higher against the...

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20 startups from Punjab to participate in Expo 2020 Dubai

Almost 20 startups have been nominated for Expo 2020 Dubai through the PITB developed Startup Punjab portal, Punjab Minister for Higher Education & IT Raja Yassir Humayun publicized. ...

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ADB to give Pakistan $10 billion for development projects in five years

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is scheduling to give nearby $10 billion in fresh assistance to Pakistan for the next five years to several...

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What is driving US inflation to a 31-year high?

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Americans are overpaying for common items, vowing to confront the problem “head on” after government...

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Fiscal deficit drops to 0.8 percent of GDP in first quarter due to high tax collection

The overall fiscal deficit of Pakistan in the first quarter (July-September) of the current fiscal year has dropped to 0.8 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or...

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New Strategic Trade Policy Framework for non-textile sector approved

After a postponement period of more than two years, the cabinet has accepted the Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) 2020-25. The report reveals that...

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Pakistan among first countries to meet International Bonn Challenge

Pakistan has become one of the first countries to meet the international ‘Bonn Challenge’ through the refurbishment of about 600,000 hectares of land...

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Govt will raise tax-to-GDP ratio from the existing 9% to 20% in five years

The present tax-to-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio in Pakistan was 9 percent which was very low and required to be doubled to...

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Power consumed in September hiked Rs 2.52 per unit to generate extra Rs 40 billion in November

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) issued a notification for an additional fuel cost charge of Rs 2.52 per unit for...

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Ehsaas Rashan to provide Rs 1000 a month discount on purchase of flour, pulses, cooking oil

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr Sania Nishtar on Tuesday announced online portal of...

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Major 535 km Punjab Arterial Roads project worth Rs 130 billion approved

The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Monday cleared a total of five projects worth Rs 140 billion, including major Punjab Arterial...

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Roshan Digital Account attracts $2.677 billion in 14 months

Inflows through Roshan Digital Account (RDA) has reached $2.677 billion in October 2021 since its launch in September 2020. According to the data, issued by the...

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Karachi municipality to grow 300 Miyawaki urban forests

300 Miyawaki forests would be set up in Karachi with the technical support of the NED University, said City Administrator Barrister Murtaza...

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100,000 youths provided jobs and Rs 35 billion distributed under Kamyab Jawan in two years

More than 100,000 youths have been provided jobs over the past two years, revealed a two-year progress report of the National Youth Development Program. Special...

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Chilgoza pine nut price crashes to Rs 3,000 per kg

The farmers of the tribal districts of North and South Waziristan have faced the loss of millions of rupees after a major...

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75 percent people in country suffer from obesity, say experts

At least 75 percent of Pakistan’s population is suffering from obesity or are overweight due to sedentary lifestyle, says experts. On Thursday, Health officials...

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Highest-ever 5.1 million metric tons of urea sold in 10 months by fertilizer industry

In the first ten months of 2021, the fertilizer industry sold 5.1 million metric tons of urea, up from 4.6 million metric tons in the same period of...

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Cotton production surges by 81% to 6.257 million bales year-on-year

Cotton production in Pakistan increased to 6.257 million bales, showed the latest data released by the Pakistan Cotton Ginner’s Association (PCGA) on...

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Public debt-GDP ratio of Pakistan to ease in FY22, FY23, says World Bank

Pakistan’s debt-to-GDP ratio will ease to 90.6% in the current fiscal year and to 89.3% in the next fiscal year 2022-23, projected...

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Punjab announces 100,000 jobs with 33,000 vacant posts in education department

The Punjab government has taken a new initiative, approved the recruitment of 100,000 jobs in different departments all over the province. Chief Minister...

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Pakistani education activist Malala gets married in England

The youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner and Pakistan’s women education advocate Malala Yousafzai has gotten married in an intimate nikkah ceremony in Birmingham....

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Pakistan expects $500 million meat export earnings next year

Meat and meat preparations worth $500 million are expected to be exported by Pakistan, at the end of the current fiscal year...

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Saudi Vision 2030 provides opportunities to realise Naya Pakistan plan: PM Imran

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 offers prospects to Pakistan to engross with the Gulf country in apprehending Naya Pakistan’s determined plan owing to...

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New food security policy will help bolster agri yield of KP

The first-ever Food Security policy and plan have been approved by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is among one of the flagship projects of...

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Textile exports hit all-time high of $6.04 billion in four months

Pakistan’s textile exports surged to an all-time high of $6.04 billion in the first four months (July-October) of this fiscal year (2021-22). ...

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ASAP launches drive to convince 1 million Pakistanis to quit smoking

The Association for Smoking Alternatives Pakistan (ASAP) launched a campaign to convince one million Pakistanis to quit smoking. There are more than...

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Outflow from equity, PIBs, T-bills remained three times higher than inflow during October

The foreign investment outflow in treasury bills, equity, and Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) throughout October was nearly three times higher than the...

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PM Imran Khan to launch single sales tax portal by end November

To smooth taxpayers and ensure affluence of doing business, Pakistan’s top tax machinery is set to launch the anticipated Single Sales Tax...

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Inflation in October shoots to 9.2 percent

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) data exhibits the continuous rising change in customer prices in October as inflation rushed to 9.2...

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Germany commits €129 million for climate, energy and development projects in Pakistan

At least €129 million financial cooperation agreement has been signed between Germany and Pakistan for sponsoring development projects in the country. Reports...

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Doctors blame water pollution for surge in eye diseases

The foremost grounds of increasing eye diseases in the country are unavailability of clean water, overpopulation, and poor services delivery, a specialist...

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NBP assure customers about financial data protection after cyberattack

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) management on Wednesday assured their customers that all financial data was safe from cyberattack. The restoration process...

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PM Imran announces Rs 120 billion welfare package to ward off economic woes

Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced the ‘biggest welfare package in Pakistan’s history’ worth Rs 120 billion for the masses. On Wednesday, Prime...

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Punjab’s agriculture university students gear up to help boost wheat production

The farming community will be given guidance by students of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) about up-to-date developments and experts’ sanctions...

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Karachi could completely sink into the ocean by 2060, warn experts

The experts cautioned Karachi could be totally flooded by 2060 if the existing trajectory of rising sea levels continues, said the British High...

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TLP workers lift GT Road blockade and move to open ground

Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan informed about the agreement between the government and the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) to end the march...

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PM Imran Khan credits govt policies for decline in poverty in FY21

World Bank data shows a debility in the country’s poverty line during the fiscal year 2020-21, said Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday. According to...

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Lahore ranks second among top five most polluted cities in world

The weather change resulted in smog which has once again engulfed Lahore. The provincial capital’s air is said to be the most...

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Sirbaz Khan becomes the first Pakistani to scale 9 of the world’s 14 highest peaks

Mountaineer Sirbaz Khan superseded to attain the title of the first Pakistani to climb nine of the world’s highest 14 peaks, each having height...

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Renovated Manora beach with recreational spot and waterfront opens for public

‘Manora Waterfront Beach’ has been inaugurated by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Saturday. The project worth Rs 650 million was recently...

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Nepra report says power sector hit by underutilization of efficient plants

Underutilization of efficient power plants was one of the important causes for the rise in the consumer-end price of electricity, said National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) in...

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Council of Islamic Ideology bans depiction of ‘Hoors’ after viral Multan video

The Council of Islamic Ideology (CCI) has condemned the practice of exhibiting women as “hoors,” calling it “wrong in light of Islamic...

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Government and banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan reach agreement to end protest

The government on Sunday said an agreement has been reached with the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) after the latest round of dialogue between the two...

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Rupee recovers sharply to Rs 171.65 against US dollar

After Saudi Arabia stated that it was depositing $3 billion in the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to help bolster its foreign...

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NEPRA indicates Rs 2.51 tariff hike on account of fuel cost adjustment

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a Rs 2.5 rise in the per unit price of power on account...

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Abdul Quddus Bizenjo swears in as Balochistan CM

Balochistan Awami Party’s (BAP) leader Abdul Quddus Bizenjo swore in as Balochistan chief minister after being elected to the office uncontested with...

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President Alvi urges expats to invest in business-friendly Pakistan

President Dr. Arif Alvi has urged Pakistanis living abroad to take advantage of the country’s business-friendly atmosphere and invest in a variety...

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Every family in Punjab will soon have up to Rs 1 million yearly through Sehat Insaf Card

Fawad Chaudhry, the Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting, said that every household in Punjab will receive a Sehat Insaf Card worth Rs...

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Islamabad, Rawalpindi areas sealed to prevent TLP workers from long march

Banned political party Tehreek-e-Labbaik (TLP) are on the move towards the federal capital and as part of preemptive measures against the expected...

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Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum will assume charge as new DG ISI on November 20

Prime Minister Imran Khan named Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as the new Director General of the ISI. Lt Gen Faiz Hameed will...

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LHC seeks reply from Pemra on banning indecent drama scenes

The Lahore High Court (LHC) issued notice to the Pakistan Electronic and Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Tuesday seeking reply on a...

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Sindh High Court gives 3 months to government for cryptocurrency regulation

Sindh High Court (SHC) directed the government on October 20 to develop and submit the proposed cryptocurrency regulatory framework within 3 months....

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IMF to allow Pakistan to utilize $2.78 billion Covid support fund

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to allow Pakistan to utilize $2.78 billion for meeting budgetary side requirements, which the country...

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All demands of TLP, except shutting down French embassy, accepted

Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad on Tuesday said the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) leadership would call off its protest as the government has...

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Balochistan cabinet dissolved after Jam Kamal resigns a day before no-confidence vote

Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal resigned from the office Sunday evening ahead of no-confidence voting to be held on Monday. In today’s...

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Exchange companies can now sell over $500 to buyers on Nadra e-Sahulat verification

The required biometric verification of dollar buyers by exchange companies has been activated by the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra). State...

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OGDCL discovers gas reservoirs in Kohlu District in Balochistan

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), which holds a 100 percent working interest in the Jandran West Exploration License, has discovered gas in...

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Saudi Arabia to buy all honey produced under Billion Tree Honey project

Saudi Arabia has shown an interest in purchasing all of honey produced under Pakistan’s Billion Tree Honey Project. According to reports, Prime...

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Govt lowers edible oil price by Rs 45-50 per kg by reducing GST from 17 to 8.5%

Government on Monday cut general sales tax and customs duty by half and abolished two percent additional customs duty on edible oil...

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Shaukat Tarin becomes senator from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The government has decided to elect Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin as a senator from Khyber...

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Punjab launches Imported Sugar Tracking System to ensure transparency

Imported Sugar Tracking System is the first of its kind digitized system developed by Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) for Punjab Food Department....

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Nepra planning to increase power tariff by Rs 2.65 for September

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has been recommended by Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) to increase power tariff by Rs 2.65...

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Pakistan navy blocked another Indian submarine attempt from entering its waters

On October 16, the Pakistan Navy spotted and prevented an Indian submarine from entering Pakistani waters, according to the military’s media wing. ...

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Low-cost shuttle service to be launched from Rawalpindi to Islamabad Airport

The Rawalpindi District Administration has approved a low-cost shuttle service between Rawalpindi and several parts of Islamabad, along with the Islamabad International Airport. ...

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Prices of tomatoes, ghee, 22 other items hiked as inflation rate increased by 12.66%

Tomatoes, potatoes, ghee, and 22 other products including mutton, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders have seen price increases across the country,...

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Kisan Portal launched for farmers to help them adopt new agriculture techniques

Prime Minister Imran Khan has unveiled the ‘Kisan Portal,’ which will offer small farmers in the country a forum to readily bring...

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FBR received 2.562 million tax returns and collected Rs 48.47 billion with the returns

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected Rs 48.47 billion from 2.562 million income tax returns filed through the 15th of...

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New 400MW green hydrogen production plant expected to be made part of CPEC projects

A new 400 megawatts green hydrogen production plant is expected to be included in the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. Oracle Power,...

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PM Imran announces Rehmatul-lil-Alameen Authority to portray true image of Islam

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced plans to establish a Rehmatul lil Alameen Authority (RAA) to “explain Islam” to the world...

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Sadiq Sanjrani receives invitation from India’s Lok Sabha Speaker

Sadiq Sanjrani, the Senate’s chairman, has received an invitation from India’s Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to join the Public Accounts Committee’s centennial...

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Nation mourns the death of nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan

The devastating news of the demise of Pakistan’s notable nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan has engulfed the entire nation in grief....

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CPEC power project in Sindh’s Thar Block-II generated 1838 local jobs

Thar Energy Limited (TEL) and ThalNova Power Thar Private Limited (TNPTL) Power Plant Projects at Thar Block-II have provided jobs to 1838...

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IMF projects current account deficit to jump over $12 billion for FY22

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected the current account deficit of Pakistan to jump over $12 billion for the current fiscal...

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IMF asks Pakistan to raise tax collection target from Rs 5.8 trillion to Rs 6.3 trillion

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended Pakistan to increase its annual tax collection target from Rs 5.8 trillion to Rs 6.3...

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Pakistani rice outlets in Russia increased to 53 to export 150,000 tonnes of rice

Steps taken by the current PTI government to increase the country’s exports have started yielding results as Russia has increased the volume...

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SHC invites suggestions on how to regulate cryptocurrency in Pakistan

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has requested proposals and views on how to regulate cryptocurrency and authorize its use in Pakistan from the State...

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$3.5 billion Karachi Coast development plan is latest addition to CPEC projects

Pakistan and China signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of the Karachi Coastal Comprehensive Development Zone during the most recent...

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At least 20 died, over hundreds injured after a 5.9 earthquake struck Balochistan

A powerful earthquake collapsed at least one coal mine and dozens of mud houses in the Balochistan province early Thursday, killing at...

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UK diplomat says Pakistan’s climate change action serves as model

Strategies to confront climate change being premeditated in Pakistan could serve as a framework for the rest of the world, stated the UK government’s...

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Pandora Papers: PM Imran Khan pledges to ‘investigate wrongdoing’

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said his government will investigate individuals linked to the massive Pandora Papers leak on hidden global wealth....

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Govt bans export of perishable food items to contain local prices

Ban ordered by Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has been imposed on export of perishable items for three months amid fears of an extra spike...

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Female stalking to be made an offence with imprisonment & fine

A new step uplifting women esteem- The ministry of law recommended making “female stalking” an offence by addition of Section 354B in...

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Key cabinet members among over 700 Pakistanis named in ICIJ’s Pandora Papers

On Sunday, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) released the “Pandora Papers,” which contain the names of over 700 Pakistanis. Key...

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PMD warns of damage to vulnerable buildings due to cyclonic storm Shaheen

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has notified of damage to vulnerable buildings and probed authorities to remain on high alert during the cyclonic...

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10 children sexually abused daily in Pakistan between January and June

A report by child protection organization reveals that over 10 children were sexually abused on an average daily basis between January and June. ...

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Royal Group of China to establish milk farming units in Pakistan

The Royal Group of China, a Chinese business, is looking forward to setting up buffalo milk farming units all over Pakistan to...

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Sialkot-Kharian-Rawalpindi motorway project presented at UN’s SDG Investment Fair

The Board of Investment (BoI) pitched three infrastructure development projects including Sialkot-Kharian-Rawalpindi motorway at the ‘SDG Investment Fair’ for international investors. Fareena Mazahar,...

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FBR surpassed first quarter tax collection target by Rs 186 billion

According to the provisional information, FBR has collected net revenue of Rs 1,395 billion during the first quarter of the current Financial...

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National anthem to be re-recorded with advanced orchestral, vocal quality

Pakistan’s national anthem will be re-recorded by using advanced recording technology and with a large number of vocalists before the 75th Independence...

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External debt surpasses historic high of $122 billion in FY21

The National Standing Committee on Economic Affairs was informed about Pakistan’s external debt and liabilities which have exceeded the historic high of...

115

IBO in Tank: 27-year-old Captain martyred, banned TTP commander killed

During an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander was killed, while a 27-year-old Pakistan Army Captain...

164

Tourists behaving badly are a threat to tourism and environment

Although new roads and affordable transport options have attracted tourists for entertainment purposes which are increasing commercial development, the other side of...

179

E-voting: Which countries use it, where has it failed and why?

The government is planning to bring on the E-voting machine to conduct elections, however, the main obstacle they need to tackle is...

153

Govt announces 50 percent plus benefits policy for women in Ehsaas

The government has disclosed the “50 percent Plus Benefits” policy for women in the framework of Ehsaas to empower them, said Special Assistant to the Prime...

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Experts concerned about an increase in HIV cases in Ratodero

Regardless of numerous interventions, the HIV outbreak continued the suffering of the affected community in Larkana’s Ratodero taluka. At least 52 HIV infected children embraced...

115

Wheat production target for next season likely to rise to 30 million tonnes

Due to the commencement of the Rabi crop season in the coming weeks, the government is focusing to attain the wheat production...

106

PM Imran’s speech becomes most-watched on UN’s YouTube channel

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech, once again has become the most watched YouTube video among those of other world leaders on the...

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Pakistani mountaineer Sirbaz Khan set to summit 7th highest peak, Dhaulagiri

Sirbaz Khan, the Pakistani mountaineer, is looking forward to getting another achievement to become the first Pakistani to summit nine out of 14...

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Pakistan to offer visa-on-arrival to 65 countries including US, Canadian residents

Pakistan will update its visa policy in near future, proposing visa-on-arrival service to citizens of 15 more countries including the Iran, USA,...

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Pakistan Post soon to offer banking services to its customers

Banking services through Pakistan Post Office Department (PPOD) have been planned out by Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin with the suggestion that it should come into joint ventures...

223

24 percent educated Pakistanis jobless right now

The graph of unemployment continues to rise across the country, the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) highlights that 24 percent of...

152

Govt released Rs 112 billion for ex-FATA uplift, only 37% of promised funds

Before the merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the federal government had promised to give Rs...

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Bahrain cryptocurrency exchange RAIN to launch in Pakistan

Pakistan’s first cryptocurrency exchange RAIN is all set to be launched soon, as all the arrangements related to the project have been...

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Entrepreneur Eesha Sheikh makes it to Forbes Next 1000 list for 2021

Eesha Sheikh, Pakistani entrepreneur has made it to the prestigious ‘Forbes Next 1000 2021’ list. Her health tech app Playpal has become famous for helping...

139

Imported ‘most expensive’ sugar ever reaches utility stores

The ‘most expensive’ sugar has been imported by the federal government for the first time in Pakistan’s history for Utility Stores Corporation. As per...

150

No minimum age for conversion in Islam, says LHC

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that Muslim jurists relate the mental capability of a child as of central significance for conversion...

129

Air ambulance arrives for Umer Sharif but unstable health delays departure to US

The air ambulance that arrived on monday to carry veteran Pakistani comedian Umer Sharif to the United States for medical treatment has been put...

103

Nepra approves subsidy rationalization plan for electricity consumers

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has given the approval of the first part of three-phased subsidy rationalization plan of the government for...

94

ECC approves revised Kamyab Pakistan for submission before the cabinet

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has approved a reduced Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) on Thursday. According to the news fetched from the meeting...

128

Govt to intervene in market to reduce edible oil, sugar, flour prices: Tarin

Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin says the government has decided to intervene in the market to partially reduce prices of essential food items,...

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KP govt to specify part of development schemes for plantation, horticulture

The decision, regarding allocation of specific areas concerning all development schemes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for plantation and horticulture purposes, has been taken...

131

National outbreak feared as Islamabad reports 32 new dengue fever cases

An outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease feared in the coming days in Pakistan as the federal capital of Islamabad has reported 32...

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Restaurant in Lahore employs staff with speech and hearing impairments

A restaurant in Lahore has pushed for social change by employing people who are speech and hearing impaired who communicate with guests...

248

FBR intelligence arm unearth tax evasion of Rs 460 million by steel mill in Punjab

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has unearthed tax evasion worth Rs 460 million after conducting a raid on the business premises...

193

PM Imran launches Digital Media Development Program for youth

Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the Digital Media Development Program (DMDP) and stated that information technology (IT) is a huge opportunity for...

149

Pakistan among 10 countries where internet freedom is on decline

Pakistan is among the world’s top 10 countries where internet freedom has been on the decline and raised apprehensions over the guidelines...

257

2.6 million cotton bales reach ginneries, a surge by 160 percent

More than 2.69 million cotton bales have reached ginning mills so far, representing nearly 160 percent higher arrivals. The meeting of the...

118

Rawalpindi sees surge in street crimes

Rawalpindi reports an increase in the number of street crimes with culprits stealing 20 motorcycles, three other vehicles, mobile phones, and cash. ...

120

Towards a Polio-Free Pakistan: Only one polio case reported this year so far

Pakistan has recorded only a single case of polio virus in the first seven months of the present year, stated Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry  According...

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Half of the journalists from Karachi suffer from anxiety: CEJ study

More than half of the journalists from Karachi suffer from anxiety, the pressures are even mounting and also stresses are mounting, revealed...

144

House rent ceiling of government employees raised by 44 percent

Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved a 44 percent increase in the house rent ceiling for federal government employees. The meeting in...

101

ADB projects Pakistan’s economy to grow by 4 percent in FY22

Pakistan’s economy is expected to grow by 4.0 percent in the current fiscal (FY22) as business activity gradually resumes in the second...

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Work on tourism expressway from Rawalpindi to Murree to start soon

To promote tourism in the region, the government is putting in efforts to start construction work of Tourism Expressway from Rawalpindi to Murree,...

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Government to raise gas prices by up to 37 percent

The government’s proposed inverse gas tariff plan aims to significantly increase gas prices by up to 43 percent to partially offset the...

176

Chinese firms to invest $15 billion in the petrochemical industry

Chinese companies have showed interest to invest $15 billion in Pakistan’s petrochemical industry, a venture that also includes the development of constructing...

175

Banks to be selected through bidding for Kamyab Pakistan Program

Commercial banks and microfinance banks have been decided to involve in the government’s Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) which were scaled down to address apprehensions of the...

125

The government will set up a food security management body

The federal government has decided to make a National Food Security Management Committee under the supervision of the prime minister to take...

132

Sindh to launch immunization drive against measles, rubella

The health department of Sindh is soon going to start measles and rubella immunization from the 15 of November till the 27 of...

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Dry-docking at Engro LNG terminal completed: Hammad Azhar

The process of dry docking at the Engro liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Karachi has been completed, Hammad Azhar. Hammad Azhar, the Minister for...

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Pakistan achieves self-sufficiency in production of mung beans

Pakistan has achieved the self-sufficiency in the production of mung beans as the initial estimate of the crop for 2021-22 records the...

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FIA DG inaugurates ‘Case Management System’ at the agency headquarters

Director General (DG) of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has laid the foundation of the “Case Management System” (CMS) at the FIA headquarters. According...

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PM Imran orders facelift of old tourist resorts

Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered the officials concerned to provide incentives to financiers in the tourism sector and commended the provincial...