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World Bank Advises Pakistan to Invest in Solar and Wind Energy

World Bank advises Pakistan to invest in solar and wind energy stating that alternative sources of energy can help save Pakistan $5...

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AKU develops low-cost, 3D printed nasal swab

Aga Khan University (AKU) has successfully manufactured 3D printed nasal swab used to test the existence of Coronavirus in the body. This...

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Pakistan can meet climate smart development goals

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan declared that Pakistan has tremendous potential to overcome the hurdles caused by climate change and...

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‘LPG sector should be treated as major industry’: PLPGMA

Authorities are being urged by the Pakistan LPG Marketers Association (PLPGMA) to consider the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector as a major...

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Average rate of the price hike, the highest in 8 years

In a report, issued by the statistical division, it was manifested that during the period of PTI government, the average rate of...

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Bilawal welcomes, Nawaz rejects Army inquiry report on ‘Karachi incident’

PML-N supreme leader Nawaz Sharif has “rejected” the findings of the ‘Karachi incident’ while his PDM ally PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari...

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Jang group CEO granted bail by SC after 200 days in detention

The Supreme Court of Pakistan granted bail to Mir Shakeel ur Rehman, editor-in-chief of the Jang Group, in a 34 years old...

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TAPI gas pipeline to be a game-changer for the economic prosperity of Pakistan

Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline is at the stage of practical implementation and the project is a game-changer for the economic prosperity of...

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Pakistan decides to impose smart lockdown in Covid hotspots

Authorities have imposed smart lockdowns in several localities in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan after declaring them Covid hotspots. As the second wave...

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Trial Run of Karachi Circular Railway Starts Today

Federal and Sindh governments have agreed to start the trial run of Karachi Circular Railway from today after the induction of 10...

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PFVA Imposes Ban on Onion Export Till November 18

All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Association (PFVA) has voluntarily imposed a ban on the export of onion from 3rd November for 15...

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COVID-19 SOPs: Indoor weddings banned across Pakistan by NCOC

National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has issued new SOPs for the marriage ceremonies to stem the spread of COVID-19. According to...

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CM Buzdar Approves Hiring Of 5,700 People In Punjab Police

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Wednesday approved hiring of as many as 5700 people in the Punjab police. Chief Minister...

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Nation celebrates the 143rd birth anniversary of Allama Iqbal today

Today on 9th November is Pakistan’s National Poet’s 143rd birth anniversary and the Pakistani nation observed the Allama Iqbal day with traditional...

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Only a fool doesn’t discuss everything with wife: PM Imran Khan

In a recent interview with Imran khan conducted by journalist Susanne Koelbl for German Spiegel International, Primer Minister credited his wife for...

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ECC Approves Minimum Wheat Support Price at Rs 1,650 per 40 kg

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Friday approved the minimum support price for the wheat crop at Rs 1,650 per...

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SECP registers 2,107 new companies in October, up by 26pc compared to 2019

According to the apex corporate regulator, the Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has registered 2,107 new companies in October 2020,...

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PM Imran Asks for Final Proposals on Rs 79bn Leh Expressway Project

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting and formed a five members’ committee to finalize the proposal to begin the...

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SHC dismisses plea of lawyer in Karachi to legalize hashish (charas)

Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed a petition filed by advocate Ghulam Asghar Saeein asking to legalize hashish (charas) in Pakistan. The...

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CDWP Approves Six Development Projects Worth Rs 37 Billion

Four projects worth Rs 3.69 billion have been approved, along with another two projects of Rs 33.49 billion were agreed by the...

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Orange Line Train Gantry Falls Onto Parked Cars After An Accident

The Lahore’s Orange Line Metro Train has met with a major accident within two weeks of its launch as an over-speed container-carrying...

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Covid-19 Second Wave: Islamabad Test Positivity Rate Rises to 7.7pc

As COVID-19 cases are surging in Pakistan, the test positivity rate in the Islamabad has increased to 7.7 percent and 2 more...

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Karachi’s public transport system worst in the world: Bloomberg

Bloomberg, a US-based news agency, has cited a 2019 study by car-parts company Mister Auto which declared Karachi’s public transport system the...

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Three ball bearings importing companies booked for ‘misdeclaration’

The research and development section of the Model Customs Collectorate of Appraisement-East lodged a case on Tuesday against three importing companies for...

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#JusticeForArzoo: Celebs rally support for child bride Arzoo Masih

Arzoo Masih case, a teenage Christian girl who was allegedly kidnapped and forced to marry her Muslim abductor, has created a massive...

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Pakistan to Construct the Largest Salt Refinery in the World

Pakistan’s first salt manufacturing company, Hub Pak Salt Refinery is preparing to construct the world’s biggest salt refinery in Hub Industrial Zone,...

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Restored 200-year-old Gurdwara in Quetta reopens after 73 years

After the migration of the Sikhs community from Quetta towards India, the 200-year-old Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha on Archer Road in...

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New COVID-19 wave brings down cotton rates

Economic activities have slowed down owing to the new wave of COVID-19 world over therefore Pakistan’s textile industry is being directly affected...

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ADB, Pakistan sign $2mn deal to strengthen fight against Covid-19

In order to strengthen efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, Pakistan signed a $2 million grant agreement with the...

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Fayyaz Chohan out as Punjab info minister, Firdous appointed CM’s Special Assistant

In a reshuffle of the Punjab cabinet, Fayyaz ul Hasan Chohan was on Monday removed as the provincial information minister and replaced...

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Sea Buckthorn Found in Pakistan is the New Superfood

Sea buckthorn, also known as sandthorn, seaberry and sallowthorn, is a herb that is grown in Skardu, Hunza, Chitral, and Gilgit and...

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PM Imran to launch ‘CPEC City’ project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 18 Nov

Prime Minister Imran Khan is going to launch work on the Rashakai ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) City’ on November 18. On Sunday,...

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PM Imran announces granting Gilgit-Baltistan provisional provincial status

On Sunday, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced granting the provisional-provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan during the celebrations of the region’s 73rd Independence Day....

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Fruit, vegetable prices surge as shopkeepers ignore govt rates

The rates of fruit and vegetable have skyrocketed, despite the fact that government rates are forwarded to the shopkeepers on daily basis...

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CM Buzdar announces Rs 5 billion relief package for Hafeez Center fire victims

The Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry and declared a relief package of...

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World-famous Turkish chef CZNBurak to open restaurant in Pakistan

Zong 4G hosted the world-famous Turkish chef Burak Özdemir, nicknamed CZNBurak in Pakistan where he announced the opening of a restaurant. After...

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PTI minister Ali Zaidi & PML-N lawmaker Musadik Malik contract COVID-19

PTI Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz senator Musadik Malik had tested positive for COVID-19...

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Lahori Registered His Lamborghini Huracan Spyder for Rs45 lakh

The Punjab Excise and Taxation Department in Lahore registered the costliest car in the history of the province — Lamborghini Huracan Spyder...

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Major strokes kill over 400 people in Pakistan daily

Every day, around 1,000 people have major and minor strokes in Pakistan, of whom 400 die on the same day while around...

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491 micro lockdowns imposed in Punjab, new restrictions ordered

With the increasing number of coronavirus cases, the government of Punjab is imposing micro lockdown to curb the virus, a total of...

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‘We gave India a bloody nose & it is still hurting’: DG ISPR responds to ‘misleading’ Abhinandan statement

The Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar stated that Pakistan armed forces response to Indian army on...

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NCOC approves use of rapid antigen tests for Covid-19 patients

On Wednesday, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) approved the use of antigen testing for coronavirus patients to boost the testing...

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Pakistan to celebrate Ishq-e-Rasool (SAW) week starting 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal

The federal government has announced to celebrate an Ishq-e-Rasool (S.A.W) week starting from 12 of Rabi-ul-Awwal which encompasses Milad programs and conference...

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ATC acquits PM Imran in PTV, Parliament House attack case

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad on Thursday acquitted Prime Minister Imran Khan in 2014 Parliament House and Pakistan Television (PTV) attack case. Honorable...

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‘APS all over again’: Celebrities mourn Peshawar madrassa blast

On Tuesday, a blast in a madrassa in Peshawar’s Dir Colony killed at least 8 people and more than 123 were injured,...

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NA, Senate pass resolutions against blasphemous caricatures

Both the houses of Parliament – Senate and NA passed unanimous resolutions condemning the republication of blasphemous caricatures of the Holy Prophet...

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Section 144 Imposed in Islamabad Enforcing the Use of Face Masks in Public

Muhammad Hamza Shafaqaat, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Islamabad has ordered Section 144 in Islamabad, announcing that the use of face masks...

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NA Approves Bill for Up to 6 Months of ‘Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave’

Maternity and Paternity Leave Bill unanimously approved by the NA Standing Committee on Law and Justice for paid leaves for employees on...

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Pakistan becomes importer of major farm goods to curb soaring prices

Pakistan which always was the exporter of major agricultural goods has now become a net importer of some of the major farm...

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Sindh government announces vacancies in SMBBIT

More than 20 new two-year contract-based jobs have been announced by the Sindh government in the Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Institute of...

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KP govt introduces e-Tendering, e-Bidding system in PHED

The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has introduced e-Tendering and e-Bidding system in the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) so that the department’s...

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DRAP slashes price of FDA approved COVID-19 drug Remdesivir by Rs1,629

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) reduced the price of Remdesivir drug by Rs 1,629 which is the only officially approved...

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QAU sealed due to spike in COVID-19 cases

The Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) in Islamabad was temporarily closed on Monday after the appearance of five COVID-19 patients in different departments of...

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At least 10 killed, 70 injured in Peshawar madrassa IED blast, mostly children

At least ten people were killed and more than 70 injured after an explosive device in a bag detonated on Tuesday morning...

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PM Imran Writes To Facebook CEO Seeking Ban On Islamophobic Content

Prime Minister Imran Khan urged the CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg to ban Islamophobia and hatred content against Islam which is the...

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More Islamabad sectors sealed after biggest jump in Covid-19 cases in two months

On Sunday, the Islamabad Capital Territory administration sealed 10 streets in seven residential sectors after 158 new Covid-19 cases were reported in...

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Kharif crops: Sugarcane, rice, pulses production swell across Pakistan

The Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) was informed on Thursday that all major Kharif crops, including sugarcane, rice, peanuts, oilseeds and pulses,...

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World Bank okays $304 million for reforms in Punjab

Approval of $304 million loan has been granted by the World Bank for reforms in the taxation system of Punjab which was...

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Orange Line Metro Train inaugurated, Rs5bn subsidy to be spent

Punjab government inaugurated the much-awaited Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) project on Sunday, a total of almost 60.4 billion rupees of public...

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Pakistan Remains on FATF Grey List, Got Time Till Feb 2021 to Complete Action Plan

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday announced to keep Pakistan on the grey list till February 2021 after failing to...

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Six economic zones completed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt

Six economic zones in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been given the final shape and they are likely to be inaugurated by February 2021....

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Olive cultivation gains momentum, harvest reaches to 11,000 ton

The Olive cultivation in Pakistan has been gaining momentum as local output during the current season is projected to cross 11,000 tons....

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Survivors, families of PIA plane crash victims to get Rs10mn compensation

Pakistan International Airline (PIA) is initiating a procedure to provide compensation of up to Rs 10 million to the victims of the...

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People Once Again Demanding the Removal Of CCPO Lahore After His Leaked Audio

The leaked audio of CCPO Lahore in which he can be heard hurling abuses at a woman is making rounds on social...

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Swiss Pharmaceutical giant Novartis opens manufacturing facility in Pakistan

Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company, Novartis, has invested US$20 million to expand its presence in Pakistan. Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul...

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Gatherings the main cause of Covid-19 spread: PM’s aide

On Wednesday, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services (NHS) Dr. Faisal Sultan called public gatherings the main cause...

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‘Life of Habib Jalib a beacon for today’s poets and writers’

A virtual seminar was organized recently where the life of Habib Jalib was discussed and his admirers agreed during the seminar that...

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‘Mujhe haath mat lagao’: Shaniera raises voice against sexual abuse in Pakistan

Activist and wife of former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram, Shaniera Akram, raised her voice against sexual abuse and asked victims to not...

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‘Karachi civil war’: Pakistan slams Twitter for inaction over Indian fake news

Pakistani politicians slammed Twitter for its perceived inaction over Indian media hyping fake news about ‘Karachi civil war’. The huge propaganda initiated...

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Motorway rape case: Victim identifies rapists during parade

The motorway rape victim has recognized the rapists Shafqat Ali and Abid Malhi during an identification parade which was carried at Camp...

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COAS Bajwa orders inquiry into ‘Karachi incident’

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa took notice of the recent Karachi incident. According...

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Another lockdown? NCOC issues final warning COVID-19 is slipping out of control

On Wednesday, the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), which oversees Pakistan’s response to the coronavirus pandemic warned that Pakistan is fast...

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SBP Governor Inaugurates First ‘Urban Forest’ Project

On Tuesday, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir inaugurated the first Polyculture Forest project, envisaging an “urban forest” on...

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Pakistan 15th most powerful country in Asia owing to gains in diplomatic influence

Pakistan has been listed as the 15th most powerful country in Asia on the Lowy Institute Asia Power Index due to gains in...

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CPEC set for expansion with plans for 3 additional road networks

The multi-billion-dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is going to be expanded soon and as per the decision of Pakistan and China,...

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WHO assessing various services to declare Islamabad a ‘healthy city’

World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a study in Islamabad to assess if the city met the parameters of a healthy city. The...

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Govt to Introduce New Law to Fast-Track CPEC Projects

A new law for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects is going to be introduced by the government to fast-track their progress....

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Covid-19 causes nearly Rs 32 billion loss to PIA

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has incurred a loss of Rs 31.9 billion in the ongoing year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. PIA Chief...

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Shibli against ban on media content but says it shouldn’t ‘violate’ values

Information Minister Shibli Faraz says the government should not set restrictions on media content, as regulatory authorities continue to ban applications and...

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Govt procures another quantity of 300,000 tonnes wheat from Russia

The federal government has instructed the Ministry of National Food Security & Research to procure another quantity of 300,000 tonnes of wheat...

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140% increase in Covid-19 mortality rate in Pakistan: Asad Umar

On Tuesday, Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar said that the COVID-19 mortality rate in Pakistan has increased by 140% in the...

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Govt did not approve price hike of 253 medicines: ministry

The Minister of National Health Services has clarified that the federal government has not approved any price hike of any medicines which...

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Maryam Nawaz decides not to file bail petition: PML-N lawyers

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz Sharif has decided not to file bail request after her name is nominated with...

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KP govt approves Rs1.5bn for road project in Mansehra

The approval of Rs 1.5 billion has been granted by the KP provincial government for the construction of 15 km Datta-Kotkay Road...

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171 Sahulat Bazaars made operational in Punjab to control prices

The Punjab government has made 171 Sahulat bazaars fully functional to ensure the provision of daily use items to the people at...

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PTA decides to unblock TikTok in Pakistan

On Monday, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority said that TikTok is going to be unblocked “after assurance from management that they will block...

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Massive fire at Lahore’s Hafeez Center still not put out after 12 hours

On Sunday morning, a massive fire erupted in Lahore at Hafeez Center plaza, Gulberg main boulevard area due to an electrical short...

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Fuel prices to remain unchanged for rest of October

The Federal Government has decided to not change the fuel prices for the remaining days of October, said the finance ministry. The...

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Government borrowed more than $10b for institutional reforms

In the questioning session of the Senate meeting, took place under the Chairmanship of Sadiq Sanjrani, the details of loans borrowed from...

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ECC approves import of 340,000 tonnes wheat

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday granted approval for the import of 340,000 metric tonnes of wheat. In...

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Pakistan reports first death from coronavirus re-infection

Rashid Rabbani, PPP leader became the first Pakistani to die due to coronavirus re-infection who developed complications after recovering from coronavirus in...

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World Bank to provide $1.15bn for two power projects in KP

On Thursday, Pakistan and the World Bank signed two agreements related to renewable energy and hydro power projects in KP province worth...

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Pakistan provides proofs: India behind terrorist attacks on Pak soil

Dr. Moeed Yusuf, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Security said that India was behind the terrorist attacks in...

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Pakistan becomes 2nd Muslim, 18th country globally to produce cardiac stents

Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan inaugurated the first-ever local cardiac stents producing unit in the country at NUST University on Friday....

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Climate change: the enemy No 1 for Pakistan

Pakistan is among those five countries which have badly affected by climate change in the world, as per the reported by Germanwatch,...

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‘Atif Aslam ko bula lain’: Fawad Chaudhry has novel suggestion for PDM Oct 16 event

On Tuesday, Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry suggested the PDM to invite singer Atif Aslam to pull a crowd...

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Inspirational journey of Ahsan Irshad from outdoor cook to soon-to-be café owner

A Pakistani entrepreneur who has blended his many passions to excel in life, Ahsan Irshad, known as ‘The Guy Who Cooks’, is...

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Pakistan Wins International Military Drill Competition For 3rd Year in a Row

While participating in an international military drill competition, Pakistan Army has won the Pace Sticking Competition 2020 for the third time in...

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Covid-19: Punjab issues SOPs for public rallies, gatherings

On Wednesday, new SOPs have been issued in Punjab for official and public rallies, meetings, gatherings in wake of the expected second...

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IMF predicts 1pc GDP growth, warns stagflation in Pakistan

Despite the improvement in the GDP of Pakistan from negative to one percent, the price hike is expected to raise up to...

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Maryam Nawaz admits Shehbaz was trying to make deal: Shahbaz Gill

Prime Minister Imran Khan Advisor on Political Communication Shahbaz Gill has said that the Pakistan Muslim League-N Vice President Maryam Safdar has...

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NAB asked to complete confiscation of Nawaz Sharif’s assets by 29th

An accountability court has ordered NAB to complete the procedure of seizing Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supreme leader Nawaz Sharif’s assets by...

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Punjab Jobs Portal allows job seekers to apply for govt jobs

The government of Punjab has launched a central platform in which all the jobs under the provincial government will be publicized and...

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Govt Okays Gwadar International Airport Project at 147 Percent Higher Cost

The government has approved the New Gwadar International Airport project at the cost of Rs. 55.4 billion, which is 147% higher than...

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State Bank announces subsidized loans for Naya Pakistan affordable housing scheme

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday announced three different categories of subsidised markup rates for affordable housing finance. The government...

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Second wave of Covid-19 to attack soon, positive cases surging

In the beginning, Pakistanis took care of everything to stay away from the risk of contracting covid-19 but now the majority of...

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ITP suspended traffic license services again due to virus uptick

Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) suspended Islamabad traffic license services for the second time due to fears of coronavirus revival. The service which...

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Pakistan hopeful of acquiring covid-19 vaccine within next 6 months

Pakistan crossed 2 percent of coronavirus positive cases for the first time in 6 weeks and now Pakistan is hopeful of acquiring...

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Motorway rape case prime suspect Abid details how he evaded arrest for month

Abid Malhi, the prime suspect in the Lahore motorway gang rape case, has spilled the beans on how he managed to hide...

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AEDB CEO suggests solar power as Pakistan is among the best solar zones

CEO of the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) called solar power the way forward for Pakistan to safeguard its energy security and...

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Asim Bajwa steps down as SAPM on information and broadcasting

Retired Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa announced that he is resigning from Special Assistant on the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information and...

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AirSial to start its domestic flight operations from December 15

AirSial a private airline is planning to start its operation from 15th December after completing all the requirements. According to reports the...

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Pakistan Has Gained Control Over Devastating Locust Swarms

Officials claim that Pakistan has completely eliminated swarms of desert locust after several months of declaring an emergency to fight the infestation....

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt to develop picnic places near dams

Around 540 kanals of land in the vicinity of almost 5 dams, is planned to be converted into picnic points, as per...

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57 Whitening Creams in Pakistan Contain Cancer-Causing Elements

Zartaj Gul, the Minister of Climate Change has made a shocking revelation that 57 out of 59 whitening products in Pakistan including...

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NEPRA approves Rs0.83 per unit hike in power tariff

On Thursday, The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved the Rs0.83 hike in power tariff as fuel readjustment “on account of...

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Citizen Portal 2.0: PM orders provision of manual complaint facility to people

On the directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the biggest manual complaint lodging facility of the country has been activated to facilitate...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa okays cheap electricity for agriculture, industries

On Wednesday, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet took a decision about the supply of cheap electricity for the local industries and agriculture sectors...

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Commercial Banks asked to shift govts cash resources to SBP

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday asked all commercial banks to start channeling government cash resources to its treasury single...

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PARC recommends new potato, banana varieties for commercial cultivation

On Wednesday, the Variety Evaluation Committee (VEC) meeting was held at the Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) to discuss recommendations on the...

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SSGC to cut gas supply to 7 big Karachi hospitals

According to the sources of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), the 10th of this month is the last day of payment by...

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Pakistan marks 15th anniversary of 2005 earthquake

Today is the 15th anniversary of the catastrophic 2005 earthquake that devastated Balakot tehsil, other parts of the Hazara division and shattered...

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Orange Line Metro Train set to start operations on October 25

Pakistan’s first ever metro train with the most advanced mass transit system Orange Line Metro Train is ready to run from 25th...

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#JusticeForZainab trends after another Zainab raped & murdered in Charsadda

Twitter is trending with #JusticeforZainab and the masses are asking for justice after another Zainab was brutally raped and murdered in Charsadda...

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Council of Islamic Ideology issues 20-point code of conduct to promote inter-sect harmony

On Tuesday, the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) held a Paigham-e-Pakistan conference where a 20-point code of conduct was issued to promote...

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Federal cabinet decides crackdown on sugar, wheat hoarders

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday directed the government for a complete crackdown against those elements involved in the hoarding of sugar...

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Pakistan eyes six LNG spot cargoes for Dec to prevent gas shortage

Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) invited bids for the delivery of six LNG cargoes to Port Qasim, Karachi in order to meet the...

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K-P prepares for second wave of coronavirus

On Tuesday, Chief Minister K-P Mahmood Khan asked the concerned authorities to make preparations to deal with the second wave of coronavirus...

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Helipad at JPMC operational for air ambulances after two decades

The helipad at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi has been made operational after two decades by the provincial government. A helicopter...

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COVID-19: Pakistan among top nations in Asia for social protection

According to the sources of the Ministry of Social Welfare and Poverty Reduction, the social protection relief response of Pakistan amid Covid-19...

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CAA issues new guidelines for domestic flights, ends seat spacing condition

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has modified their SOPs and issued new guidelines for domestic flights to lessen the danger of spreading...

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2.6 Million Tourists Visited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa After Lockdown Ended

As per the official stats released by the KP Tourism Corporation, more than 2.6 million tourists have visited different regions of Khyber...

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Covid-19 vaccine trials begin in Pakistan but no one qualified to approve treatment

Pakistan recently began the phase three trials of a Covid-19 vaccine but no institute in Pakistan has been qualified to assess or...

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Government plans to introduce electric buses in Karachi

On Sunday, Fawad Chaudhry, Federal Minister for Science and Technology said that the federal government aims to introduce electric buses in Karachi....

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Organic fertilizer formula to raise yield by 40 percent

The agriculture experts of Pakistan have planned to prepare the fruit gardens on the organic liquid fertilizer formula to raise their yield....

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Government decides to continue using RTS in 2023 elections

Despite the objection from the Election Commission of Pakistan, the Federal Government has decided to continue using of Result Transmission System (RTS)...

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Punjab and K-P ready to tackle the wheat crisis on their own

Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are now ready to bear 100% expanses of importing wheat after federal government refused to give subsidies on...

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‘Happy Birthday PM Imran Khan’: Twitter wishes premier on his 68th birthday

The 68th birthday of Prime Minister Imran Khan was noticed far and wide on Twitter, with his fans, supporters and sports fraternity...

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Govt seeks $142m loan for infrastructure development in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The government wants to obtain a loan of $142 million from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for infrastructure development in five...

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YouTuber reunites Pakistani woman with her family in India after 70 years

A Pakistani woman named Daphia Bai was separated from her family from India during the partition in 1947 and she finally reunited...

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Winter could lead to second wave of coronavirus in Pakistan, PM warns

Prime Minister Imran Khan fears winter may bring the second wave of coronavirus in Pakistan, warning people to use face masks in...

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LHC orders ten times increase in fine on smoke-emitting vehicles

The Lahore High Court has ordered the concerned authorities to raise the fine on smoke-emitting vehicles from Rs 200 to Rs 2,000...

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PM Imran wants Sindh to fine sugar mills for delaying crushing

The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has directed the Sindh provincial government to take action against sugar mills owners for delaying...

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How to apply for Punjab Rozgar Scheme 2020

The loan process for the Punjab Rozgar Scheme has been made easy and so the interested ones can apply by signing up...

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Gang supplying drugs to important personalities in Islamabad busted

The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has captured a gang that was involved in supplying drugs to private individuals and government officials in Islamabad...

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6 marriage halls, 103 restaurants sealed for violating Covid SOPs

On Friday, National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said that authorities in Karachi have sealed 6 marriage halls and 103 restaurants in...

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Pemra bans broadcast of speeches, interviews of fugitive criminals

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

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ECNEC okays Rs573bn for road, hydropower projects

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

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Nawaz Sharif lashes out at the PTI government and military establishment

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

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Doctor urges people to volunteer for Covid-19 vaccine trial

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

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ECC approves double-digit increase in power, gas tariff

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

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Nawaz Sharif went abroad by defeating system: IHC

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

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

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

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Drip irrigation getting popular in Pakistan due to rising water shortage

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

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FAO opens Chilgoza Processing Unit in Diamer, Gilgit Baltistan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Maryam Nawaz presenting a flawed narrative: Fawad Chaudhry

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Shehbaz Sharif arrested in money laundering case after LHC rejects bail

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

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

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

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48pc Petrol Pumps Using Tampered Nozzles & Measurement Scales in Lahore

A recent inspection campaign against petrol pumps in Lahore found out that 48 percent of pumps in the city are using tampered...

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

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

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Dr. Zafar Mirza Gets Appointed as WHO Advisor

The former Special Assistant to Prime Minister of Pakistan on Health, Dr Zafar Mirza has been appointed as the World Health Organization...

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UN aviation agency asks Pakistan to stop issuing new pilot licenses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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PAC seeks action against bureaucrats for ignoring hearings

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

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Excise Dept, NADRA Launch Doorstep Vehicle Registration Service

The office of the Deputy Commissioner Islamabad reported that the Federal Excise and Taxation Department with the association of National Database and...

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

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

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81 students diagnosed with Covid-19 at Punjab schools

According to the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department, around 39,296 students were randomly tested for COVID-19 in 763 schools all over the...

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44 Sugar Mills in Punjab Owe Billions of Rupees to Farmers

During the ongoing investigations against sugar mill owners, glaring statistics have come to light that reveals that 44 sugar mills owners from...

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Federal government responsible for bringing back Sharif: IHC

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

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SECP serves notices to eight officials for data leak

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

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PML-N’s Zubair met COAS twice to discuss Maryam, Nawaz: ISPR

DG ISPR General Babar Iftikhar revealed a shocking news that former Sindh governor and Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Muhammad Zubair held two...

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Pakistan Army inducts state of the art Chinese Main Battle Tank VT-4

The new tanks were unveiled on Tuesday after Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa witnessed the VT-4 on exercise near Jhelum....

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NAB issues call-up notice to Fazlur Rehman in assets beyond means inquiry

NAB Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued a call-up notice to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman in the assets beyond means case....

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Covid-19: Uptick in cases after Pakistan reopened schools

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

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Kiwi fruit successfully grown in Mansehra

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

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NHA plans to build new bridge to connect Karachi with Balochistan

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

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

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

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

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

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Pakistan begins phase three of Covid-19 vaccine trials

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

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Under FBR new rules imports worth Rs 5,000 can be detained by customs

Under the Federal Board of Income (FBR) new rules any product imported into Pakistan worth as much as Rs 5,000 can be...

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Pakistan rejects Indian media reports on the appointment of Khobragade

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

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Will govt mull over the Pakistan Democratic Movement demands?

The opposition formed an alliance called Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) commanded immediate resignation from Prime Minister Imran Khan, set forth a long...

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

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

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Opposition forms Pakistan Democratic Movement, want PM Imran resignation

The opposition formed an alliance called Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) raised anti-government agenda, commanded immediate resignation from Prime Minister Imran Khan, went...