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48Exports of Pakistan’s marble sector can be raised 10 times to at least $370 million
Federal Minister for Industries and Production Syed Murtaza Mahmood stated that the government would provide all possible support to the marble sector...
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59Tree plantation campaign launched at Women’s University Multan
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) started a tree plantation campaign at Women’s University Multan (WUM) in Multan on Thursday. As per the details, deputy...
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56WHO warns of ‘second disaster’ in Pakistan as fear of death, disease grows
Following the record floods, which took over 1,500 lives and drowned one-third of Pakistan, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of...
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40Govt issues deadline for mapping 6000MW solar projects across Pakistan
Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has given a deadline of two weeks for mapping 6000-MW solar projects all over the country and recommended...
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54Sindh govt issues Rs 480 million to 24 districts for anti-mosquito spray machines
The Sindh government has earmarked Rs 480 million to 24 districts of the province for the acquisition of anti-mosquito spray equipment, as a...
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59Lucky Cement to install 25.3MW captive solar power project in Karachi
One of Pakistan’s leading cement manufacturers, Lucky Cement Limited announced entering into an agreement with Orient Energy Systems (Private) Limited, an engineering...
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59Remittances sent by overseas Pakistani increased by 8% to $2.72 billion in August
According to the expectations, the flow of workers’ remittances sent by foreign Pakistani showed an increase of 8%, to $2.72 billion in...
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62Punjab Revenue Authority collected Rs 13.45 billion in August, an increase of 33%
The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has collected Rs 13.45 billion on account of sales tax on services in August 2022 against the...
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63PHA chairman directs officers to make Rawalpindi city green and beautiful
Chairman of the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi, Asif Mehmood directed the officers to take all possible steps to make Rawalpindi...
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67Fiscal consolidation, policy reforms needed for macroeconomic stability, says ADB
Asian Development Bank (ADB) said that reforms are necessary to encourage high value-added exports, increase social spending, reinforce energy sector financial and...
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90Successful bidder announced to install floating jetty at Gwadar Fish Harbour
The Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) on Wednesday announced the successful bidder for the supply and installation of a floating jetty at Gwadar...
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376Pakistan’s Changa Manga is the largest and oldest hand-planted forest in the world
Pakistan’s Changa Manga is a planted forest that comprises a wildlife preserve, in the Kasur and Lahore districts of Punjab province. It...
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7827 CPEC projects of $19 billion completed, 63 projects to finish by 2030
A total of 27 projects costing $19 billion have been completed so far under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) while 63 more...
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85Government set to raise Rs 1.5 trillion through Ijara Sukuk in FY23
The government is ready to produce funds of Rs. 1.5 trillion through Ijara Sukuk against several assets, mostly public sector projects in...
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89PSX announces list of top 25 companies for year 2021
Pakistan Stock Exchange announced the long-awaited list of the Top 25 Companies Awards recipients for the year 2021. Initiated in the year...
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88Prices of pulses increased by up to 15% as flash floods damaged crops
Due to crop damage caused by flash floods brought on by severe rainfall, wholesale prices of all pulses have skyrocketed. Details indicate...
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74July exports to nine regional countries grew 8.57% to $306 million
Pakistan’s exports to nine regional countries showed an 8.57 percent growth during the first month of 2022-23 from July of last year,...
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83Pakistan can generate 3,400,000MW power from indigenous energy resources
The power production potential of Pakistan through indigenous energy resources is estimated to be approximately 3,400,000MW. As per a joint report on...
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94Largest Chinese Steel Company offers $1.5 billion to purchase Pakistan Steel Mills
The government authorities have been offered one billion to one-and-half billion dollars’ investment for Pakistan Steel Mills, with investors from Russia and...
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117State Bank raised Rs 817 billion in Market Treasury Bill auction
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised Rs 817 billion against a target of Rs 1,000 billion in a Market Treasury Bill (MTB)...
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96Roshan Digital Account inflows reach $5 billion mark in 24 months
The inflow of remittances under the Roshan Digital Account (RDA) surged to US $4.981 billion by the end of August 2022 when...
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151Two new railcars to start between Lahore and Rawalpindi from September 16
The Pakistan Railways has decided to introduce two new railcars between Lahore and Rawalpindi from September 16 in a bid to facilitate...
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518Last breakthrough of headrace tunnel achieved at Suki Kinari hydropower project
China Gezhouba Group Corp. (CGGC) on Tuesday accomplished the last breakthrough of the headrace tunnel at Suki Kinari Hydropower Project (SKHPP), Mansehra. Regardless of...
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131NHA approved Rs 57.273 billion revised annual maintenance plan 2021-22
The Executive Board of the National Highway Authority (NHA) approved the Revised Annual Maintenance Plan 2021-22 costing Rs 57.273 billion on the...
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133Train service on Sukkur-Lahore route resumed after flood water receded
After the flash floods in Sukkur receded, Pakistan Railways has decided to resume the train service on the Sukkur-Lahore route on September...
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101Pakistan can cut edible oil import bill by boosting mustard oil production
Pakistan can substantially lessen its edible oil import bill by focusing on increasing its mustard oil production, media reported. Rapeseed-mustard is Pakistan’s...
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117IMF sets eight new structural benchmarks for Pakistan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has set eight new structural benchmarks for Pakistan, including an anti-corruption institutional framework for examining the wealth...
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14610 days given to environment wing of CDA to restore beauty of Islamabad
The responsibility of restoring the beauty of the capital had been given to the Environment Wing, Chief Commissioner Islamabad, and Chairman of...
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119Govt to spend Rs 20 billion on high quality, climate resilient production of cotton
The government has announced to spend Rs 20 billion on the production of superior seeds of cotton and the development of climate...
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106Chinese meteorological company Zoglab to step up cooperation with Pakistan
After Pakistan is heavily hit by the rare flash flood, the country is now stepping up cooperation with Chinese meteorological companies. “Currently,...
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103Privatisation Committee takes steps to further process of power firm’s transaction
The Privatisation Committee unanimously gave approval to the proposal for expediting the transaction-related matters of the National Power Parks Management Company Ltd...
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121Rs 4.107 billion approved for establishment of new small industrial estate in Gujrat
The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party gave a nod to the development scheme of establishment of new small industrial estate in Chief...
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121Two agribusiness, bioeconomy factories under construction in Gwadar Free Zone Phase II
A new age of bioeconomy empowered by the pharmacy industry, livestock development, and animal husbandry is taking shape in Gwadar Free Zone...
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134Nepra hikes power tariff by Rs 3.39 per unit on account of quarterly adjustments
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has signaled that it will permit power distribution companies to increase the power tariff by...
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147Villagers near Manchar Lake fled homes due to rising flood waters
Authorities in flood-affected Pakistan breached the country’s largest freshwater lake called Manchar Lake on Sunday, shifting more than 100,000 people from their...
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114Eisha Sajid eyeing to become youngest Pakistani to summit 8,163m Mt Manaslu in Nepal
Pakistan’s 16-year-old emerging mountaineer Eisha Sajid has set her eyes to become the youngest climber to summit the 8163-meter-high Mt. Manaslu in...
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420Pakistan has 180,000 acres of land suitable for tea planting
Pakistan currently has approximately 180,000 acres of land, including the forest area which is quite suitable for tea planting. “Whatever type of...
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1.4KBarrick Gold to invest in Gwadar for import and export of different minerals
A Canada-based mining company, Barrick Gold Corporation expressed a strong interest in investing in Gwadar for the import and export of different...
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731Rs 22 billion will be spent on construction of 50 highways, flyovers in Multan
The Punjab government is spending a huge amount of Rs 22 billion on the construction of highways in Multan and development work...
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1.5KPC-Is of expansion of Park Road and construction of Bhara Kahu bypass approved by CDA
Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Tuesday approved the PC-Is of three development projects worth almost Rs 12 billion, which includes the construction...
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655Shaheen Force of 300 personnel of Karachi Police created to fight street crimes
To combat increasing street crime, Karachi’s additional inspector general of police announced the launch of a ‘Shaheen Force’ as the metropolis is...
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492Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt released Rs 7 billion for Swat Motorway Phase-2
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government released Rs 7 billion for the construction of the Swat Motorway Phase-2 project. According to the details,...
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973Pakistan’s textile exports increased by 6% in August to $1.55 billion
Pakistan’s textile exports posted an increase of 6 percent on a Year-on-Year (YoY) basis in August 2022 and stood at $1.55 against...
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196Government to establish National Information Technology Board
The federal government decided to establish the National Information Technology Board (NITB) after the approval of the NITB bill from President Dr....
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175Islamabad’s first modern prison in Sector H-16 will be linked with motorway
An interchange or link road at sector H-16/17 from Motorway to the site of Islamabad’s first modern prison situated at H-16 Islamabad...
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176Fatality rate may rise if health issues not resolved in flood affected areas timely
After massive monsoon rainfall and unprecedented levels of flood continue to affect districts in Pakistan, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns of...
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162NADRA Biker Service launched for carrying out all processes of CNIC
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has launched the NADRA biker service for completing the Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) processes. According to the...
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154Punjab PDWP approved Rs 9 billion for eight road schemes
The Punjab Provincial Development Working Group (PDWP) approved 8 new road projects at an estimated cost of almost Rs 9 billion. In...
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1.4KNew solar power plants of 10,000MW to light govt buildings, tube wells, low cost houses
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approves a new solar power strategy by establishing new plants to supply electricity to government buildings, electric and...
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413Rs 308 billion Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway to be constructed by private sector
The government is looking forward to constructing the Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway project through a public-private partnership, the planning secretary apprised the Senate Standing...
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2.0KPakistan records highest ever weekly inflation in almost 50 years
Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index-based inflation (CPI) showed an increase of 27.3 percent on a year-on-year basis in August 2022 against an increase of 24.9...
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1.8KMiftah Ismail expects economy to grow by more than 3.5% this fiscal year
According to ‘Bloomberg News’, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Miftah Ismail anticipates that the economy will expand by more than 3.5% for the fiscal year...
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873Defence Day observed with simplicity amid devastating floods
The country has honoured its 58th Defence and Martyrs Day with simplicity despite the disastrous floods that have swamped a third of Pakistan...
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570CDA begins beautifying major avenues, busy intersections and green belts
Capital Development Authority (CDA) has commenced the project of beautifying major avenues, busy intersections, and green belts of the capital city with...
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168Gwadar Safe City Project to be completed in next six months
In a bid to complete the Gwadar Safe City Project (GSCP) within six months, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives...
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16110,000 fruity trees and saplings planted along Ring Road Sialkot Interchange
More than 10,000 fruity trees and saplings have been planted by Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) on both sides of Ring Road...
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148Punjab govt to upgrade welfare institutions to facilitate deserving citizens
The Punjab government has announced that it will upgrade all welfare institutions in order to facilitate the needy and deserving citizens by ensuring all sorts of essential...
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139Financial institutions disbursed Rs 1.41 trillion to agriculture sector in FY 2022
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allocated an annual agriculture credit disbursement target of Rs 1.8 trillion to the financial institutions...
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158Two hydro and one solar power plants with 2400MW capacity put on fast-track
Facing soaring energy bills, skyrocketing costs, and rapidly falling consumer purchasing power, the government of Pakistan has announced to the establishment of...
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225NHA completed 33 road projects at 13% increased cost since 2008
National Highway Authority (NHA) successfully completed 33 projects at increased cost, which was nearly 13 percent more than the initial bid in...
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190Govt to merge Kamyab Pakistan Program with Kamyab Jawan Program
The government has decided to merge Kamyab Pakistan Program (KPP) with the Kamyab Jawan Program, an important initiative of the previous PTI...
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159NHA mobilised to rehabilitate road links devastated by floods
Engineer Ameer Muqam, Advisor to Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs on Saturday revealed that all the concerned departments including National...
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154Bank of Punjab to arrange over Rs 20 billion for Punjab Thermal Power Project
A signing ceremony for the award of debt arrangement mandates more than PKR 20 billion to The Bank of Punjab (BOP) by...
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179Pakistan Railways to receive 40 high-speed coaches from China in December
The Pakistan Railways (PR) will get 40 high-speed passenger coaches, out of a total of 200, from China by the end of...
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410State Bank received $1.16 billion deposit from International Monetary Fund
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) received funds from International Monetary Fund worth USD 1.16 billion two days after the IMF Executive...
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240HBL, BoP, Bank Islami, U Bank ranked highest in agriculture credit performance
HBL, Bank of Punjab, U Microfinance Bank, and Bank Islami stood first in their categories in agriculture-credit performance FY22 according to the...
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186Roshan Digital Account received nearly $5 billion in less than two years
Roshan Digital Account inflows witnessed an increase of over $4.95 billion through 452,821 accounts of overseas Pakistanis from 175 countries in less...
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153Thar coal project would start generating up to 2600 MW electricity by next year
Thar Coal Project would produce 2600 MW of electricity this year and it would be one of the key energy projects of...
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186Pakistan Railways mulls switching to locally made locomotive parts and wagons
Pakistan Railways Chief Executive Officer Farrukh Taimur Ghilzai revealed that Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has been looking forward to switching over...
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179Miftah assures ADB of govt’s resolve for inclusive, sustainable development
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail stated that the incumbent government was eagerly working on all-inclusive and sustainable development programs...
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173Tomato at Rs 500, onion for Rs 350 as floods send vegetable prices soaring
After floods hit Balochistan, Sindh, and other parts of the country and caused huge damage to crops, different vegetable prices have skyrocketed...
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227Power project to supply 100MW to Gwadar from Iran will complete by early 2023
The 100MW projects for the supply of electricity from Iran and connectivity of the national grid to Gwadar will be accomplished by...
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418Pakistan’s exports to China set to cross $4 billion target this year
Pakistan’s exports to China had shown an upward trend during the first seven months of the present year and with this momentum,...
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267Shifting three power plants to local coal could save over $800 million annually
Government has decided to convert three power plants from imported fuel to local coal and industry experts believe that it could result...
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202UN issues flash appeal for $160 million to help Pakistan with floods
To assist Pakistan in recovering from the disastrous floods that have killed more than 1,100 individuals and displaced 33 million people, the...
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170Karachi’s roads damaged in rains will be reconstructed at a cost of Rs 3.5 billion
Sindh Government and the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) have reserved Rs 3.5 billion for the reconstruction of the Karachi’s roads, Barrister Murtaza...
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176Pakistan and China gear up for agricultural cooperation under CPEC
China and Pakistan are fully ready for agricultural cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to a report published by China...
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176Pakistan Oilfields finds more gas reserves in Kohat after additional testing
MOL Group with Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) has found more gas reserves by means of Drill Stem Tests (DST) conducted at the...
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267Govt working on productivity master plan to promote competitiveness in markets
The government is carrying out different productivity initiatives for the persistent growth and development of the economy by enhancing industrial competitiveness. The...
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178Cash-strapped Pakistan gets $1.17 billion bailout from IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) board approved the seventh and eighth reviews of Pakistan’s bailout programme, allowing for a release of $1.17...
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200Punjab’s PDWP approved 21 road sector projects with a cost of Rs 27.5 billion
Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) gave a go-ahead to 21 development schemes in the road sector at an estimated cost of...
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262Pakistan’s current account deficit shrinks by 45% to $1.2 billion in July
Pakistan’s current account deficit deficit shrank by a staggering 45% to $1.2 billion in July. According to the details, the development directs positive...
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187Wapda to complete 10 hydel projects by 2029 and add 11,300 MW to national grid
The newly-appointed Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) Chairman associated the economic stability and social uplift of Pakistan with the completion of...
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1.1KNHA built alternative roads for light and heavy vehicles between Karachi and Hub
The Lasbela Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) acknowledged the exceptional efforts of the National Highway Authority (NHA) for constructing alternative roads...
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226Govt planning to reduce import bill with power sector indigenization plan
The Engineering Development Board (EDB) has unearthed several sectors and products under Power Sector Indigenization Plan (PSIP) in order to reduce the...
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503CDA will spend Rs 50 million for installing 100 modern CCTV cameras in F-9 Park
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has given a go-ahead for the installation of a camera networking and surveillance system in F-9 Park...
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208$273 million eco-friendly project planned to make Punjab green and pollution-free
The Punjab government launched a new initiative in order to strengthen environmental governance and encourage green investment in the province. According to...
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1.6K350,000 saplings to be planted in Lodhran under spring plantation campaign
Deputy Commissioner Lodhran Roy Muhammad Yasir Bhatti said that around 350,000 saplings will be planted and grown, under a spring plantation campaign...
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837In a major development, govt planning to start wheat imports via Gwadar port
The government is looking forward to importing wheat via Gwadar in collaboration with Gwadar Port Authority and National Food Security Division, promising...
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270475 rehabilitated drug addicts in Peshawar to be offered jobs
The business community of Peshawar has announced to provide employment opportunities to 475 rehabilitated drug addicts for a better future and to...
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207Pakistan exported 3,770 tons of Chilgoza pine nuts worth $41.48 million to China
The export of Pine nuts to China during the first seven months of this year surpassed $41.48 million, as revealed by the...
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220New 5-km hiking Trail 7 in Margalla Hills inaugurated by CDA
The Environment Wing of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) inaugurated a new hiking trail 7 in Islamabad’s Margalla Hills for hikers and...
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230Assets of wealth management companies crossed record Rs 1.2 trillion by June end
Substantial growth is witnessed in the investment in different mutual funds which resulted in an increase in the assets values of assets...
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211Qatar to invest $3 billion in Pakistan’s airports, fuel terminals, LNG plants, solar parks
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail stated on Friday Qatar was interested in investing $3 billion in leasing Pakistan’s airports, setting up fuel terminals...
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203Bank of Punjab registers Rs 8.36 billion profit in 1st half of 2022
A meeting of the Board of Directors of The Bank of Punjab was held on August 17, 2022, to review the Bank’s performance for 1st half...
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204IT export remittances decline by 15% to $199 million in July
According to the State Bank of Pakistan, the IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances, which include computer services and call centre...
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225Pakistan exported tobacco worth $4.872 million during July
The exports of tobacco from the country witnessed an increase of 415.01% in the first month of the fiscal year, according to...
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217Five railway stations in major cities to be developed on modern lines
Federal Minister for Railways Saad Rafique has stated that the government is planning to upgrade and renovate another five railway stations situated...
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225First phase of Balochistan’s Kachhi Canal project almost completed
Balochistan’s Kachhi Canal Project (KCP) will irrigate 713,000 acres of barren land, bringing about a “Green Revolution” across most areas of the...
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232NHA allows govt to raise funds through Sukuks against its 62,480 kanals assets
The Executive Board of the National Highways Authority (NHA) approved the issuance of a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to the Finance Division for...
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233Pakistan facing dirham shortage after new UAE rule to declare Dh 5,000 at airport
Due to the Gulf nation’s requirement that Pakistani travelers declare 5,000 dirhams at the airport upon arrival, the open market is facing...
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302NHA starts restoration of damaged Battal Naran bridge
The National Highways Authority (NHA) started the restoration of the broken Battal Naran Bridge on Wednesday with the help of heavy machinery...
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268Exports up by 32.49% to Rs 494.7 billion in July
The country’s exports in terms of rupee recorded an increase of 32.49% during July when compared to the similar month of last...
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217First British-Pakistani woman Mishal Saeed elected as Councillor in UK
British-Pakistani woman Mishal Saeed has been appointed to represent Higher Irlam and Peel Green in Salford, United Kingdom. Graduated from Oxford, Mishal...
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214Powerhouse and reservoir of $2 billion Suki Kinari hydro project near completion
The powerhouse and reservoir parts of the $2 billion Suki Kinari hydropower project are at advanced stages of completion. The last stator...
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225Pakistan lifts import ban on luxury items but imposed heavy taxes
In compliance with the requirements of the International Monetary Fund, the federal government decided to abolish the import ban on luxury goods....
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303Green Bus Service for Quetta will be launched under public-private partnership
Green Bus Service along with other fifteen development projects for Quetta will be launched soon under the public-private partnership (PPP) mode in...
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394Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt approves land acquisition for Dir Motorway
Dir Motorway- the alternate route for China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will facilitate to revolutionize trade, agriculture, and tourism in the area....
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337Pakistani furniture to be displayed at China Eurasia expo at Urumqi
Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC), in collaboration with Chenone, will take part in the ‘China-Eurasia expo’ which is to be held in Urumqi...
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275Govt imposed Rs 36 billion new taxes on tobacco and cigarettes
According to Minister of Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail, during a news conference, the Federal Government has imposed a new tax on...
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260Government plans to launch Pakistan’s first-ever youth employment policy
The government would soon launch the first-ever national youth employment policy to overcome the biggest challenge of unemployment faced by the country,...
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616Govt starts preparing agriculture reform plan on emergency basis
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday gave directives to launch a comprehensive plan to reform the agriculture sector on an emergency basis....
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366Orange Line Metro Train’s solar transition will help save Rs 1.9 billion annually
The government has decided to shift to solar power the first urban railway system Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) in Lahore in...
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266Revised plan of Rs 28.78 billion Peshawar northern bypass awaits ECNEC approval
The Executive Board of the National Highway Authority (NHA) proposed the third revised PC-I of Rs.28.779 billion for the Peshawar northern bypass...
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434300 MW Balakot hydropower project faces delay due to land procurement issues
The Balakot Hydropower Project having a capacity of 300 megawatts (MW) has been facing delays because of the slow pace of land...
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352Gas reserves discovered in Tal block of Kohat
MOL Group in collaboration with Pakistan Oil Fields has made a gas/condensate discovery after its untiring exploratory efforts at the Tolanj West-02...
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297Pakistan’s GDP grew from $3 billion to $383 billion, per capita income from $86 to $1,798 in 75 years
Pakistan’s GDP grew from $3 billion to $383 billion, per capita income from $86 to $1,798 in 75 years, says a finance...
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278Older and disabled people will now travel free in Lahore’s Orange Line Metro train
The government of Punjab has announced concessionary fares for old citizens, people with disabilities, women, and students traveling on the Orange Line...
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286Shehroze is now the youngest climber in world to summit 10 peaks over 8,000m
Pakistan’s young climber Shehroze Kashif has become the youngest mountaineer in the world to scale 10 peaks of over 8,000meter. 20-year-old Shehroze...
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311Weekly inflation decreases slightly to 37.69% amid reduction in food prices
Inflation showed a decrease of 0.08 percent during the week ended on August 11 as compared to the preceding week, amid a...
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276Pakistan plans to launch solar power projects of around 14,000 MW this year
The government is looking forward to launching solar power projects of about 14,000 megawatts this year, under an initiative, that encompasses reduced...
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262State Bank expects Pakistan’s economy to grow between 4% to 5% in FY23
A four to five percent increase is expected in Pakistan’s economy during FY23, showing a slower increase than the last year’s growth...
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534Rawal Chowk flyover for traffic from Chak Shehzad, Bhara Kahu, Faizabad inaugurated
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday inaugurated the flyover at Rawal Dam Chowk and appreciated Chairman CDA Amir Ali Ahmed for the...
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336ECC approves Rs 5 billion supplementary grant for flood relief efforts
As the flash flood had adversely affected many parts of the country, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet approved...
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401Punjab CM directs to resume Rawalpindi Ring Road, Nullah Lai Expressway projects
Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi issued directives to the concerned authorities to immediately start work on Rawalpindi Ring Road and Expressway...
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629Pakistan expects record-breaking over 9 million tonnes rice production in FY23
Pakistan’s record-breaking production of rice is expected to hit 9 million tonnes of the target against all odds in the present fiscal...
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369Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine regional countries widens in FY22
Exports from Pakistan to nine regional countries have shown an increase of 16.97 percent while imports rose approximately 28.84 percent in FY22...
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333BRT Peshawar fleet jumps to 220 after addition of 62 more buses
62 new buses will be added soon to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service in Peshawar, according to a TransPeshawar spokeswoman. While...
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366German investors express keen interest in Pakistan’s tourism sector
A German investors held a high-level meeting with the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and health officials in...
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344Rs 1500 subsidy on flour, pulses and ghee to be given under Ehsaas Ration program
Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Illahi has given a go-ahead for establishing the ‘Ehsaas ration subsidy program intended to provide a grant...
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337Pakistan’s trade with ASEAN touched $11 billion during FY22
Chairman of ASEAN Committee Islamabad (ACI) Ambassador Nguyen Tien Phong stated that according to Pakistan’s statistics, Pakistan’s trade with ASEAN had touched almost...
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735Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to have solar-powered electric public transport system
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is looking forward to introducing solar-powered electric transport system in the province to decrease dependency on petrol and diesel...
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3.3KExport of services grew 17.2% to $6.97 billion during fiscal year 2021-22
Pakistan recorded an upsurge of 17.20 percent in export of services in the financial year 2021-22 as compared to the last financial...
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1.6KKhyber Pakhtunkhwa govt releases Rs 80 billion for development projects
Under the Annual Development Program (ADP) 2022-23, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa finance department has released more than Rs 80.54 billion for development projects...
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1.1KChina will be requested to add 13-km Babusar Tunnel to CPEC projects
The Pakistan government will formally request China for the inclusion of Babusar Top Tunnel in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) umbrella projects...
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2.9KRs 78 billion subsidy on power given to export-oriented industries
The federal government allocated Rs 77.957 billion on Monday as a supplementary grant in FY2022-23 for the delivery of a concessional electricity...
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861CDA approves new bus service project that would run across entire Islamabad
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved a new bus service project that would run across the entire city of Islamabad. The...
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891China to purchase 40,000 tons of Pakistani coal every month for Hub power plant
China Power Hub Generation Co. (CPHGC) has shown interest in purchasing 40,000 tonnes of local coal on a monthly basis at a...
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678Here’s list of Pakistan’s top ten companies with highest export value in FY22
Style Textile Ltd., a textile and attire manufacturer has beaten all the other brands and became the top exporter of Pakistan in...
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600Two seawater desalination plants to be established on Karachi coast
Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, considering the water requirement of the metropolis, has announced the installation of two new seawater...
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392Govt bans setting up new fuel-based power plants to pave way for green electricity
Secretary, Power Division, on Wednesday stated that no new power generation plants would be established that generate electricity using fuel. He announced...
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395Pakistan’s exports to China increased by 26% to $3 billion in FY22
Pakistan’s exports to China surged by 26% during the fiscal year 2021-22 against the exports of FY 2020-21, cited by Annual Trade...
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356Government to construct Rs 42 billion breakwater structure at Gwadar Port
The government has announced to initiate of a project worth Rs 42.19 billion to construct a breakwater at Jebel-e-Nuh for the expansion...
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360Contract award process for dualization of Kuchlak-Zhob Section of N-50 accelerated
The National Highway Authority (NHA), Ministry of Communication, on Tuesday issued a prequalification notification for “Dualization of Kuchlak-Zhob Section of N-50, Package-III”,...
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365After V-shaped recovery from Covid under Imran’s watch, exports tumble 24% in July
Pakistan’s exports of merchandise showed negative growth in July after 22 months after the economy recovered from the effect of Covid-19. The...
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34640.8 MW Koto hydro project in Lower Dir to start power supply by year-end
As Pakistan is in desperate need of power, the 40.8-megawatt Koto Hydropower project in Timergara, Lower Dir will be operational, adding the...
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349US, China, UK remain top destinations for Pakistani exports in FY22
United States (US) preserved its top export destination for Pakistani products during the twelve months of the financial year (2021-22), followed by...
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365Construction of two high-rise buildings on Peshawar’s Warsak Road begins
Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan performed the groundbreaking of two high-rise residential and commercial buildings on Warsak Road. These multi-story...
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385Islamabad now has 103 filtration plants after installation of another 18 plants
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is taking constructive steps for the provision of clean drinking water in the federal capital. In this regard,...
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503NHA begins construction of 69 km long Kharian-Sambrial motorway
The National Highway Authority (NHA) has started the construction work of the 69-kilometre-long Kharian-Sambrial motorway, an extension of the Lahore-Sialkot motorway (M-11). ...
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738434 attacks on security forces carried out by terrorists during six months of 2022
According to a report given to the upper house of parliament, the country saw 434 terrorist attacks on security forces during the...
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590FBR surpasses tax collection target of Rs 443 billion by Rs 15 billion for July
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced the provisional revenue collection figures of Rs 458 billion for July 2022, media reported. ...
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455Rawal Dam flyover to open for traffic in a week and underpass will finish in a month
The Rawal Dam Interchange project has come to the final stages and the Capital Development Authority (CDA) is fully prepared to meet...
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544Six Pakistan Army officials embraced martyrdom in Balochistan helicopter crash
A senior police officer confirmed today that the wreckage of a missing Pakistan Army Aviation helicopter, which was engaged in a flood relief...
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469Pakistan fulfills all IMF demands for release of $1.2 billion loan tranche
The Finance Ministry along with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released a joint statement declaring that all previous IMF demands...
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501Satellite monitoring of 6500 buses done by Motorway police to control overspeeding
The Motorway police have started satellite monitoring of passenger buses across the country to control speeding, media reported on Monday. In a...
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1.6KElection Commission rules Imran Khan’s party received illegal funds
In a unanimous decision on Tuesday, the Pakistani Election Commission (ECP) declared that it had discovered that the PTI had received illegal...
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469Pakistan’s exports to seven regional countries rose to $4.6 billion during FY22
Pakistan’s exports to the seven regional countries showed an increase of 16.97 percent during the twelve months of the financial year (2021-22),...
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368Pakistan’s milk powder, whey, cheese and butter are in high demand in China
Pakistan’s dairy products like milk powder, liquid milk, high value-added dairy products such as whey, cheese, butter and cream are in high...
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340Pakistan produced 58,880 farm tractors during twelve months of FY22
The manufacturing of farm tractors in the country showed a growth of 16.01 percent to 58,880 units in the twelve months of...
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337Govt plans wind and solar power projects to produce 7,000 MW of electricity
The government is looking forward to initiating wind and solar power projects in a bid to produce six to seven thousand megawatts...
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335Construction at KP’s tourist spots banned until master plan for the areas is finalised
Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has issued orders to the concerned authorities to immediately ban construction activities in tourist spots...
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343412,451 Pakistani migrant workers went to different countries in 6 months of 2022
Pakistan’s professionals and migrant workers received positive feedback in the international job market as the country’s export of manpower to various countries...
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380E-custom clearance installed in Gwadar Free Zone as exports set to begin soon
The exports have been set in motion for the first time in the Gwadar Free Zone in the framework of exclusion from...
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344Govt lifts ban on import of luxury, non-essential items after two months
The coalition government relaxed the import limits on non-essential and luxury goods, but the prohibitions on the import of completely built-up cars, cell...
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32730,245 tourists visited different scenic spots of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in single day
At least 30,245 tourists visited several scenic spots in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in just a single day to enjoy the pleasant weather. ...
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347Plastic export increased by 32.8% to $428.424 million in FY22
The country’s plastic material export reported an increase of 32.76 percent during the twelve months of the financial year 2021-22 when compared...
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330Pakistan among countries hit by world’s worst heatwave
The prevailing brutal heatwave is baking countries all over the globe and in Pakistan the temperatures have increased several degrees over the...
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353NHA to raise funds through shariah-compliant Wakala using motorway land
The Executive Board of the National Highway Authority (NHA) agreed to the issuance of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to the Finance...
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371People’s Bus Service begins operation on new 38 km route in North Nazimabad
The Peoples Bus Service, popularly recognized as the red bus, has started its operation on another new route in Karachi city from...
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902Nadra begins pilot test of system that will conduct Pakistan’s first-ever digital census
In the pilot phase of the nation’s first digital census, which is expected to finish house listings and enumeration by August 3,...
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559Pakistan looks to solar to replace abandoned 300MW coal project at Gwadar
The Power Division is looking forward to abandoning the 300MW imported coal-based power plant at Gwadar and replacing it with a solar...
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440Ski resorts and hill stations to be established in Kaghan, Swat and Chitral
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to establish ski resorts and hill stations in Kaghan, Swat, Abbottabad and Chitral. In a bid to...
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415Govt increases basic electricity tariff by Rs 3.50 per unit to Rs 20.41
The basic electricity tariff will now cost Rs 20.41 a unit, which say an increase of Rs 3.50, according to a federal...
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388Pakistan’s first Nishan-e-Haider recipient Captain Sarwar remembered
Nishan-e-Haider, the highest military honour, was awarded to Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar, who is the country’s first recipient. Today (Wednesday), the Pakistan will...
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367ECC increases RLNG rate to $9 per MMBTU for five export-oriented sectors
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet gave a go-ahead regionally competitive energy rates for five export-oriented sectors during the financial...
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382Pakistan’s non-textile exports grew 25.85% to $12.46 billion during FY22
Pakistan’s non-textile exports showed a growth of 25.85 percent year-on-year to $12.46 billion in the fiscal year 2021-22 because of a partial...
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361CM Punjab Pervaiz Elahi to restore PTI’s health card, Panahgah and Langar Khana programs
Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi led Punjab government on Wednesday and decided to restore the health card, Panahgah, and Langar Khana programs, following the return...
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347Pakistan exported 4.87 million tonnes of rice and fetched $2.5 billion during FY22
Rice exports crossed the target of $2.5 billion during the 2021-22 fiscal year for the very first time in the country’s history,...
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3755.8 million travelled through 80 buses of Karachi’s Green Line service in 6 months
The Karachi citizens, who desperately needed a better transport service for nearly three decades, showed a ‘positive’ response to the Green Line...
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381Pakistan exported highest ever $19.35 billion worth of textile products in FY22
The export of Pakistani textile commodities showed an increase of 25.5 percent in the fiscal year 2021-22 (FY22) against the preceding fiscal...
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396Superwomen Samina Baig and Naila Kiani became first Pakistani women to climb K2
Well-known Pakistani climber Samina Baig, the first Pakistani female to have scaled Mount Everest, successfully, now summited K2 on Friday morning. She was followed...
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357Pakistan’s $33.5 billion external financing needs for FY23 fully met
Dr. Murtaza Syed, the acting governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), stated that Pakistan’s $33.5 billion external financing needs for...
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360Foreign Direct Investment increases 2.6% to reach $1.87 billion in FY22
Pakistan observed a rise of 2.6 percent in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to reach $1.87 billion in the financial year 2021-22. The...
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369Government to spend Rs 100 million to find minerals in Balochistan
The government will spend funds costing Rs 100 million during the present fiscal year to advance the current project of the Petroleum...
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390Exports of leather products increased 10.4% to $621,081 in FY22
The exports of manufactured leather goods witnessed an increase of 10.43 percent in the previous fiscal year of 2021-22 (FY22) when compared...
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397NHA to dualise Zhob Road from Yarik to Sagu Highway
National Highway Authority (NHA), Federal Minister for Communications Asad Mahmood, released a prequalification notification for ‘Dualization and improvement of Existing N-50 from...
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524Peshawar BRT wins Best Smart Ticketing award at Transport Ticketing Global
BRT Peshawar’s operator, TransPeshawar, succeeded to grab the Award for “Best Smart Ticketing Program” for 2022 at Transport Ticketing Global. The award...
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390Pakistan received record remittances of over $31 billion in FY22
Pakistan received record remittances of more than $31 billion during the fiscal year 2021-22 (FY22), a growth of 6.1 percent over FY21,...
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441FWO gets Rs 11 billion expansion contract for Islamabad Expressway and Soan Bridge
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) approved the bid of Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) for the extension of the Islamabad Expressway from PWD...
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818Government to construct Chamber of Commerce building at Gwadar
The Federal government has announced to set up the Chamber of Commerce building at Gwadar intending to boost business trade, commerce, and...
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620International paragliders reach K2 with goal to fly above the summit
International paragliders, Tom de Dorlodot, Horacio Llorens and Ramón Morillas, have reached K2 but still waiting for perfect weather conditions to soar...
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472Current govt highlights plan to boost economy and revive ties with the US
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal revealed the government’s plan for strengthening the national economy and reshaping the relationship with...
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422Pakistan plans to increase local energy generation to 90% by 2030
Pakistan’s energy generation mix is 40 percent based on indigenous resources while 60 percent comprises imported oil fuel and the government has...
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388Gold and copper extraction from ‘world-class’ Reko Diq mine to start by 2027
The first batch of copper and gold production from the Reko Diq mine is likely to commence in 2027-28 for which final...
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387Chitral emerges as the most popular destination for foreign tourists
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) has become the top most attractive destination point for five million domestic and foreign tourists during 11 months, with Lower...
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394World Bank to provide $200 million to transform Punjab’s agriculture sector
The World Bank (WB) approved $200 million to support Pakistan aiming to transform its agriculture sector by implementing climate-smart technologies to increase water-use...
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405With 40,000 MW solar, wind power potential, Pakistan aims for 60% clean energy by 2030
Ahsan Iqbal, the federal minister for planning and development, emphasized the importance of keeping the promises and commitments made to invest $600...
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490115,000 unverified employees of Pakistan Railways getting Rs 35 billion in pension
The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has revealed that 115,000 unverified retired employees of Pakistan Railways are being paid Rs 35...
