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Pakistan 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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Gold 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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Chitral 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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World 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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With 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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115,000 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...

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China’s Yutong Bus to set up public transport plant in Sindh

Chinese company Yutong Bus agreed to the offer to establish a public transport plant in Sindh after an extensive meeting held between Sindh minister...

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Deposits held by banks surge by 15% to around Rs 22.8 trillion in June

The overall deposits held by scheduled banks have depicted an increase of about 15% YoY to around Rs 22.8 trillion in June...

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Authorities across country brace for another spell of torrential rains

Disaster management authorities are bracing for another spell of torrential rains, mainly in Sindh and Balochistan, in the prediction of a “vigorous...

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PTI secures landslide victory in Punjab by-elections, PML-N accepts defeat

The PTI side was in complete control on Sunday as unofficial results from the Punjab by-elections in 20 constituencies revealed that the PTI...

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Formal launch of Orange Line Metro to Islamabad Airport faces further delay

The official launch of the Orange Line Metro to Islamabad Airport is facing an additional delay because of political interference and pressures...

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Pakistan to receive three more cargoes of imported wheat this month

Pakistan placed an order for four cargoes for July and out which the first cargo of imported wheat reached Pakistan on July 5...

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Pakistan’s exports to seven regional countries crossed $4 billion in 11MFY22

Pakistan’s exports to regional countries showed an upsurge of 18.26 percent during the first eleven months of the fiscal year (2021-22), against...

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CDA and Army’s engineering branch to conduct hydrological survey of Islamabad

As a large number of areas of the federal capital have been severely hit by floods during monsoon rain, the Capital Development...

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Govt allocates Rs 700 billion for subsidies to provide relief to common man

The Finance Ministry has announced to release subsidies earmarked in the budget on a case-to-case basis during the ongoing fiscal year. As...

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IHC declares construction of navy golf course in Islamabad illegal

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared the construction of the Navy Golf Course in the Margalla Hills National Park illegal and...

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Lahore’s newly-built mega Shahkam Chowk flyover opened to traffic

The newly-built Shahkam Chowk flyover has been started for traffic, facilitating the mobility of the public at Link Canal Road, Shahkam intersection,...

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Pakistan ranked second worst on gender inequality by World Economic Forum

Pakistan has been placed as the second-worst country with regard to gender inequality, ranked 145 out of 146 states, according to the...

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IMF agrees on releasing $1.17 billion to Pakistan amid high inflation and instability

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed that it had agreed to a staff-level agreement with Pakistan on the mutual seventh and...

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Pakistan seeks to increase IT exports to $15 billion in next three years

Pakistan is working ambitiously to attain $15 billion in IT exports within three years, Federal Minister for Information Technology, Syed Amin-ul-Haq said. ...

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Islamabad police registered over 800 street crime cases in June

The Islamabad police registered more than 800 street crime cases of snatching, robberies, burglaries, and auto thefts last month. According to police...

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Pakistan’s job market has started to shrink amid economic slowdown

Pakistan’s job market has started to shrink on the account of economic slowdown, as various sectors have reported layoffs whereas for fresh...

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Home to world’s 7,000 glaciers, Pakistan is facing growing threat of glacial melting

Pakistan is home to over 7,000 glaciers, more than anywhere else on Earth outside the poles and the increasing worldwide temperatures along...

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Twin cities get 4-line interconnected metro bus service with new Green, Blue services

Prime Minister Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the Green and Blue lines of the mass transit metro bus service on Thursday. It is...

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Textile sector loses $1 billion export orders after 300 mills closed due to energy crisis

More than 300 textile mills have been closed because of a cut in gas supply, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) Chairman...

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Islamabad Police launches WhatsApp service to lodge FIRs of missing items

The Islamabad Police has launched a new WhatsApp number so people can report lost and found items to accelerate the recovery process....

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Private sector borrowing from banks jumped by 142% during FY22

The federal government’s budgetary borrowing for the financial year 2021-22 was 85 percent more than the last year, while the private sector...

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Pakistan’s rice export to China hits $277.56 million in five months

Pakistan’s rice export to China crossed $277.56 million during the first five months of Financial Year 2021-2022, up 9.73% year on year....

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Pakistan’s first 500 MW floating solar power plant to be built on Keenjhar lake

Pakistan’s first floating solar power project, which will generate 500 megawatts of energy, is all set to be launched soon on Keenjhar...

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Govt trims armed forces development budget by Rs 72 billion on IMF’s demand

In order to satisfy a key requirement of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about establishing primary budget surplus in the next fiscal...

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Pakistan is set to welcome record 1,400 foreign mountaineers this summer season

The popularity of Pakistan’s captivating mountains is at its all-time peak as for the first time in recent history over 1,400 foreign...

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Export of services grew 17.71% to $6.3 billion in 11 months

Export of services reported an increase of 17.71 percent during the first 11 months of 2021-22, as per the data released by...

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People’s Bus Service to expand services to Clifton, DHA and Gulshan-e-Hadeed routes

In order to fulfill the demand of residents and the growing popularity of the Sindh People’s Intra-District Bus Service, the transport sector...

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Work on Bhara Kahu bypass to start after FWO shares its draft PC-1 with CDA

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has asked the Frontier Work Organisation (FWO) to present the draft PC-I of the Bhara Kahu bypass...

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Government will soon introduce Pakistan’s first comprehensive solar policy

The government has started working on a comprehensive solar energy policy including tax waivers and concessionary loans for users in order to...

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State Bank sets interest rate at 15% to tame 13-year high inflation

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has increased its key policy rate by 125 basis point to 15 percent during its review...

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Heavy monsoon rainfall expected across Pakistan on Eidul Azha

Another spell of monsoon rainfall is expected across the country on the occasion of Eidul Azha, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has...

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Pakistan’s trade deficit increased to an all-time high of $48 billion in FY22

In the fiscal year that concluded on June 30, 2022, Pakistan’s trade deficit expanded by 55.29 percent as a result of higher...

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Local cement sales fall 1% to 47.63 million tonnes in 2021-22 fiscal year

Regardless of persistent price hikes and a stoppage in construction activities during the past few months, national cement sales in FY22 depicted...

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Around 2,500 MW to be added to national grid through net metering & solar projects

Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir announced nearly 7,000 MW of electricity would be added to the national grid before the arrival...

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Shehroze Kashif is now youngest climber in the world to summit Nanga Parbat

The youngest member of Pakistan’s climbing community, Shehroze Kashif broke another record by becoming the youngest mountaineer to summit Nanga Parbat. Kashif...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa spending Rs 13 billion on access roads to tourist spots

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is making different advanced roads to make sure easy access to the tourist spots at an estimated cost...

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Pakistan accelerates efforts to secure extension in GSP plus status

The government has expedited its efforts to fulfill the strict conditions of the European Union (EU) to ensure a ten years extension...

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More cameras to expand coverage of Islamabad’s Safe City Project to 100%

To make Islamabad “one of the safest cities” in Pakistan, the federal government is looking forward to installing additional cameras in the...

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Pakistan’s exports to United States increase by 23% to $6.16 billion

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan unveiled that Pakistan’s exports to the US showed an upward hill during former Prime...

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Prices of vegetables have spiked high ahead of Eidul Azha

With the arrival of Eidul Azha, prices of vegetables have almost doubled across the country as storekeepers are selling items at their...

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Nepra allows Rs 9.66 per unit hike in K-Electric’s tariff

The federal power regulator Nepra authorized a significant rise in electricity tariff for K-Electric’s consumers on Monday, which is yet another bad news for...

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Tourist influx on rise at scenic spots of Khyber Pakthunkhwa’s northern areas

Khyber Pakthunkhwa’s northern areas including Nathia Gali have attracted around 37,452 backpackers and adventure sports enthusiasts because of its pleasant weather following...

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Rs 46.868 billion released for Power Division projects

The government has released an amount of Rs 46,868.33 million against the allocation of Rs 69,485.05 million for different power division schemes...

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Each household in Punjab to get 100 units of free electricity

On Monday, chief minister of Punjab, Hamza Shehbaz Sharif, declared that the province will give free electricity to household consumers who used...

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World Bank warns Pakistan of macroeconomic instability

World Bank has warned Pakistan of macroeconomic instability, and the balance of payment crisis considering the widening existing account deficit and other...

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PM Shehbaz inaugurates ‘Innovation Hub’ in Islamabad to empower youth

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inaugurated the Innovation Hub Program (IHP) in Islamabad, a platform to facilitate exchange of ideas between the...

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Inflation in Pakistan accelerates to 21.32% in June amid higher food and fuel costs

Consumer price index (CPI) of Pakistan rose 21.3% in June from a year earlier, the statistics bureau said on Friday, for the...

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ZU Peshawar BRT finalist for $250,000 prize by World Resources Institute

The ZU Peshawar or TransPeshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has been selected for the Prize for Cities Award 2022 under World Resources...

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Pakistan received fresh external loans of $13.54 billion in 11 months

Pakistan has borrowed $13.539 billion in fresh external loans as well as grants during the first eleven months of the current financial...

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US blacklists Pakistani companies for supporting Russia in Ukraine conflict

United States has blacklisted 36 companies, including those from China and Pakistan, for supporting Russia in the Ukraine conflict. On Tuesday, US...

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Shaniera Akram says Karachi is no 1 in philanthropy, charity and good will

The city of lights, Karachi comes on top in philanthropy, people in Karachi have big hearts which is the reason city has...

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Current account deficit exceeds $15 billion mark in 11 months

The current account deficit (CAD) abruptly widened to $15.2 billion during the first 11 months of the outgoing financial year as compared...

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Naila Kiani and Samina Baig set to become first Pakistani women to summit K2

Two female Pakistani mountaineers Samina Baig and Naila Kiani have set their eyes on doing something which no other Pakistani woman has...

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New local govt bill approved by Punjab to empower youth at grassroot level

The Punjab Cabinet has approved the Punjab Local Government Bill (PLGA) 2022 with an increased quota of reserved seats for the youth...

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FBR creates history by exceeding revised revenue target of Rs 6.1 trillion

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) gathered Rs 6.125 trillion against the upward revised target of Rs 6.100 trillion, an increase of...

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Global food crisis sparked by Ukraine war will kill millions by disease

The war in Ukraine has sparked a global food crisis which is predicted to kill millions due to hunger and contagious diseases,...

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Profits on foreign investment increased to $1.6 billion in 11 months

The total profits and dividend outflows raised $1.6 billion during the 11 months of the present financial year (11MFY22), showing that foreign...

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Pakistan wants to import more coal from Afghanistan to curb energy crisis

Prime Minister Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif has approved the import of super-critical quality coal from Afghanistan in rupees rather than in dollars, saying...

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50 km mountainous road project to link KP and Azad Kashmir cleared by CDWP

The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has cleared 19 mega development project having an estimated cost of Rs 142.3 billion. The meeting...

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ECC approved Rs 37 billion for K-Electric and Rs 96 billion for 11 IPPs

According to the sources, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) meeting was presided over by Finance Minister Miftah Ismail who approved a total...

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Pakistan ranks 29th among the countries holding natural gas reserves

Pakistan has been ranked 29th among the countries having natural gas reserves, publicized in the findings of a gas monitor report presented...

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Zilhaj moon not sighted, Eidul Azha to be celebrated on July 10

The Zilhaj moon has not been sighted anywhere in the country as no testimony was received and Eidul Azha will fall on...

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Pakistan signs pact with France for $107 million debt suspension

The Economic Affairs Division announced on Monday that Pakistan and France had signed a contract for the suspension of loans totaling $107...

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People’s Bus Service fleet reaches 240 after arrival of 100 more buses at Karachi port

Good news for Karachites as 100 more buses for People’s Intra-District Bus Service arrived at Karachi Port from China on Tuesday. PPP...

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Pakistan can generate $8 billion in four years from marijuana

The Secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) revealed that Pakistan has the potential to generate $8 billion in revenue...

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Loadshedding to increase in July as Pakistan fails to obtain LNG amid war

Pakistan is facing a hike in power crisis as it failed to agree on an agreement for LNG supply next month. LNG...

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Pakistan’s exports to China crossed $1.605 billion in five months of 2022

Pakistan’s exports to China have surpassed $1.605 billion during the first five months of 2022, rising by 5.42% year on year, according...

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Air pollution cuts South Asia life expectancy by five years

Burning fossil fuels are the major source of microscopic air pollution which has shortened lives worldwide by more than two years, researchers...

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8 foreign tourists travel from Islamabad to Khunjerab Pass on rickshaws

A group of 8 foreign tourists are on the way to Khunjerab Pass from Islamabad through rickshaw, they will cover around 745...

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Karachi ranked among world’s ten least liveable cities

‘Karachi’- The economical hub of Pakistan, also known as the ‘City of Lights’, has been ranked among the world’s worst cities to...

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Govt to collect Rs 80 billion from super tax and Rs 120 billion from poverty alleviation tax

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that the coalition government looks forward to imposing a 10% super tax on large-scale industries, and...

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Punjab PDWP approved six development schemes at a cost of Rs 21.8 billion

The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) gave nod to six development schemes of different sectors having an estimated cost of Rs...

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Pakistan received $1.6 billion in foreign investment during July-May FY22

The current financial year is going to end this month but the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is still behind the previous year’s...

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10,000 new CCTV cameras installed in Karachi under Safe City Project

According to a DG Sindh Safe Cities Authority official, the Karachi Safe City Project will gradually install up to 10,000 closed-circuit television...

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State Bank receives $2.3 billion loan from China

A Chinese consortium loan of RMB 15 billion, or around $2.3 billion, has been credited to the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP)...

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Banking sector expanded 19.6% during calendar year 2021

The banking sector has recorded an increase of 19.6 percent mainly because of much higher private sector participation in the economic growth...

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15 tubewells to be installed on Islamabad Expressway to pump water towards Rawalpindi

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has given a no-objection certificate (NOC) to the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Rawalpindi to install 15...

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450 Sikh pilgrims arrive in Pakistan for Ranjit Singh anniversary

Around 450 Sikh pilgrims arrived here on Tuesday through Wagah border to observe the 183rd death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. They...

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Pakistan’s non-textile exports grew 27.40% to $11.25 billion in 11 months

Pakistan’s non-textile exports rose 27.40 percent year-on-year to $11.25 billion during the first 11 months of the outgoing fiscal year on account...

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Govt to generate 5,000 MW solar energy to scale down power tariff by 20%

In a bid to produce cheaper electricity up to 5,000 megawatts (MW) via solar plants, the government has initiated the spadework and...

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Italy is now Pakistan’s 2nd largest export destination in Europe with over $1 billion exports

Pakistan’s exports to Italy observed an increase of 46 percent to $1.002 billion during 11 months on a year-on-year basis, thus making...

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Balochistan unveils Rs 613 billion budget with Rs265 billion for development

After a long delay, Finance Minister of Balochistan Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran revealed the province’s budget for the fiscal year 2022-23, having...

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Norwegian climber to attempt Pakistan’s 8000m peaks to beat world record

Kristin Harila, a Norwegian female climber, is ready to summit K2 and Nanga Parbat, in her attempt to climb five 8,000-metre peaks...

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PM Shehbaz invites Chinese firms to invest in Pakistan

Chinese firms have been invited to invest in Pakistan as Chinese expertise in technology and the cheap Pakistani labour could act in...

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3,960 MW Port Qasim, China Hub, Sahiwal power plants to be converted to Thar coal

The government has decided to convert 3,960 MW of electricity produced from imported coal onto local coal of Thar to stop using...

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Rehabilitation of 6 km part of Gujrat-Jalalpur Jattan Road to cost Rs 312 million

A 6-kilometre long part of Gujrat-Jalalpur Jattan Road till the University of Gujrat’s Hafiz Hayat campus Road will be re-established at a...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launches special tourism police to facilitate tourists

The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has initiated a tourism police with the intention to provide better services and security to people who...

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75,000 people switched to Lahore’s Orange Line train, metro, speedo buses due to fuel hikes

The recent massive hikes in fuel prices have adversely hit the routine life of the middle and lower-middle class, consequently, more than...

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PTI’s Ehsaas program gains international recognition from Stanford University

Stanford University has issued a publication on how the world can learn from Imran Khan’s poverty alleviation Ehsaas Program initiated by the...

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Sindh allocated Rs 4 billion in budget for procuring more buses for Karachi

The Sindh government has set aside an amount of Rs 4 billion in the next fiscal year 2022-23 for procuring more buses...

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Pakistan’s textile, clothing exports grew 28.26% to $17.62 billion in 11 months

Textile and clothing exports showed an increase of 28.26 percent year-on-year to $17.62 billion during the first 11 months of this fiscal...

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KP wildfires damage forests, pastures over 14,430 acres in fortnight

More than 200 wildfires caused damage to forests and pastures over an area of 14,430 acres in different districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...

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Total public debt crossed Rs 44 trillion by end of PTI term

According to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2021-22, the total public debt stood at Rs 44,366 billion at the end of March 2022,...

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Punjab canal system faces 75% water shortage

Punjab’s canal system is suffering through a 75 percent water shortage as the province was provided 53,100 cusecs of water against its...

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Roshan Digital Accounts record highest single-day inflow of $57 million

On Tuesday, overseas Pakistanis sent $57 million using Roshan Digital Accounts, setting a new record for the largest remittance in a single...

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Goods transporters increased fares of cargo shipments by 40% after fuel hike

The goods transporters have announced 40% increase in the fares of cargo shipments following the third consecutive increase in petroleum prices in...

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Massive oil, gas reserves discovered in Tando Allah Yar, Sindh and Rajanpur, Punjab

The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has succeeded to discover new oil and gas reserves from wells in districts Ghotki...

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Salient features of Punjab budget 2022-23

Punjab Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari presented the Punjab budget for the fiscal year 2022-23 in the Punjab Assembly session held...

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Pakistan Minister slammed after urging people to drink less tea to help economy

Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal has urged people in Pakistan to reduce the consumption of tea as sipping fewer cups a day...

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Rupee in a free fall as it plunges to 211.48 against US dollar

The Pakistani rupee continued its free-fall and crossed the 210 threshold against the US dollar for the first time in the interbank...

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Italy to promote Pakistan’s olive culture with €1.5 million investment

Andreas Ferrarese, the Italian ambassador to Pakistan, said Italy was investing €1.5 million in a project in Pakistan to promote olive cultivation...

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We’ve found an easy way to rent a car in Pakistan

Renting a car in Pakistan is now so easy, we have found an easy way to rent a car through eZhire app...

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Pakistan has almost crossed the finish line to get out of FATF grey list

Pakistan has “largely fulfilled its two action plans,” according to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and will be pulled from the...

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Contract for 168-km missing link of CPEC’s M-8 Motorway awarded by NHA

The National Highway Authority (NHA) gave the contract costing Rs8 billion for the construction of 168 kilometers long-missing link in the M-8...

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KP allocates massive Rs 418 billion development fund in Rs 1.33 trillion budget

The PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government reserved a record amount of Rs 418 billion for development projects in the Rs 1.33 trillion...

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Sindh government to switch Karachi parks to solar energy in phases

Karachi parks are soon going to be turned into solar power, Kidney Hill Park and Safari Park will be switched to solar...

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Moody’s lowers deposit ratings of five Pakistani banks to negative

Moody’s Investors Service affirmed the B3 long-term deposit ratings of five top Pakistani banks meanwhile changing their outlook to negative from stable...

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Overseas Pakistanis remitted $2.3 billion in May and record $28.4 billion in 11 months

Pakistan has received a record over $28 billion in remittances in the first 11 months of the outgoing fiscal year, presenting an...

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Green line metro from Bhara Kahu & Blue line from Gulberg to start operation from August

The Green Line metro bus service from Bhara Kahu to PIMS and Blue Line metro bus service from Gulberg to Faizabad are...

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Unemployment rate in PTI tenure decreased to 6.3%

The rate of unemployment in former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government declined from 6.9 percent to 6.3 percent. As per the Economic...

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AJK govt approves 33 road projects worth over Rs 16 billion

The Cabinet Development Committee (CDC) of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) approved 33 projects in the communications and works (C&W) sector costing...

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Pakistan’s GDP grew faster than set target according to Pakistan Economic Survey

Finance Minister Miftah Ismail revealed the Pakistan Economic Survey 2021-22 at a press conference, saying that the industrial, agriculture and services sectors had helped...

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Pakistan’s exports increase 27.78% to $28.848 billion during first 11 months

Pakistan’s exports observed an upsurge of 27.78 percent during the first eleven months of the current fiscal year (2021-22) when compared to...

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Wall in heart of Ottawa painted with Pakistan’s traditional truck art

Canadian were treated to a colorful display of traditional truck art in downtown Ottawa by Pakistani artists who changed a white wall...

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Budget FY23 plans to grow economy by 5% and hold down annual inflation to 11.5%

The budget for the fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23) has been presented by Finance Minister Miftah Ismail in the National Assembly on Friday....

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Orange Line and Metro Bus fares reduced in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan

The Punjab Masstransit Authority (PMA) is expected to reduce the Lahore Orange Line and Metro Bus System fares in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and...

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World Bank indicates 4% GDP growth for Pakistan in next fiscal year

The World Bank (WB) has projected a moderate Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for Pakistan standing at 4% for the coming...

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Pakistan’s shadow economy accounts for 40% of GDP

As the key government and authorities figures have been drawing attention to the economic losses because of illegal trade, Pakistan’s shadow economy...

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Rs 9.5 trillion FY23 budget unveiled: 15% increase in salaries, 5% in pensions

Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Friday unveiled the coalition government’s maiden budget with an outlay of Rs 9.5 trillion for the fiscal...

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Pakistan’s trade deficit widened to all-time high $43.33 billion during 11 months

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) data showed that country’s merchandise trade deficit hiked by 57.85 percent year-on-year to an all-time high...

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Miniature artist Shazia Sikander awarded Japan’s Fukuoka Prize

A Pakistan-born miniature artist, Shazia Sikander, has been awarded Fukuoka Prize in Arts and Culture for introducing innovation in the traditional art...

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19.5 km Eastbay Expressway of Gwadar port aided by China opened to traffic

The inaugural ceremony of the China-aided Eastbay Expressway of Gwadar port was conducted on Friday in the port city of Pakistan’s southwest...

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230 modern coaches to be added to Pakistan Railways fleet this month

Pakistan Railways procured a total of 230 modern passenger coaches with the intention to modernize the department along with facilitating the commuters....

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733 million people globally have no access to electricity

According to a new World Bank report, 733 million people globally do not have access to electricity, whereas 2.4 billion people are...

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Google and Umang join hands to launch suicide hotline for Pakistan

Google has developed a suicide hotline onebox for Pakistan, which allows users to connect with a suicide prevention helpline directly from the...

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Punjab and KP cabinets approved massive subsidy on flour

The first meeting of the Punjab cabinet held on Wednesday approved Rs 200 billion subsidy on flour to ensure the commodity will...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa announces 35% cut in fuel quota for govt employees

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan made an announcement to decrease the 35 percent fuel quota for government employees in the province...

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Top ways which can help reduce electricity bills

With energy bills responsible for such a large portion of most household budgets, it makes more sense to seek for ways to...

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Swvl stops daily rides in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad due to economic downturn

The popular bus-sharing service Swvl has halted its intracity shuttle service in various cities across Pakistan due to the present economic upheaval....

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Cooking oil, ghee prices in Pakistan soar to all-time high despite drop in palm oil rate

The government has shocked the consumers by increasing ghee and cooking oil prices by an unprecedented Rs 208 and Rs 213 to...

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Inflation in Pakistan reached 13.76% in May, highest in over two years

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measured the country’s inflation which is found to be increased to a two-and-a-half-year-high at 13.76 percent in...

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Mari Petroleum finds gas reservoir of one trillion cubic feet in North Waziristan

Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) discovered a huge gas reservoir of one trillion cubic feet at its Bannu West-1 well in the...

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IMF tells Pakistan to lower budget deficit down to 4.9% of the GDP

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has told Pakistan to narrow the budget deficit down to 4.9 percent of the GDP for the...

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Lahore High Court declared e-challans illegal

The e-challans being issued to the drivers for violating traffic rules by the Punjab Safe City Authority (PSCA) are illegal for having no...

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Moody’s downgrades Pakistan’s outlook to negative from an earlier stable rating

Pakistan’s outlook was dropped from stable to negative by Moody’s Investor Service on Thursday, citing “heightened external vulnerability” and uncertainty about procuring...

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NEPRA hikes electricity tariff by Rs 7.91 to Rs 24.82 per unit

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) okayed an increase in the price of energy of Rs. 7.91 per unit and released a...

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With over 50 ambulances, Sindh starts long-awaited Rescue 1122 service

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah inaugurated the much-desired Rescue 1122 service in the province on Tuesday. Addressing the inauguration ceremony,...

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Federal Board of Revenue collected Rs 5.349 trillion tax in 11 months

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has raised a record Rs 5.349 trillion tax during the first 11 months of 2021-22. But,...

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Energy scarcity of Gwadar to end by 2023 after completion of 300 MW coal power plant

The longstanding issues of the port city of Gwadar because of increasing energy scarcity would be settled by October 2023 after the...

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Work resumes on Balochistan’s biggest hydropower project, the Naulong Dam

Work resumes on Balochistan’s biggest hydropower project, the Naulong Dam, that will irrigate 47,000 acres of barren land and provide 4.4MW of...

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20% of Pakistan’s trees burnt to roast tobacco

At least 600 million trees globally fall victim to tobacco farming each year. Trees are cut down to make way for growing...

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From dollar at Rs 3.2 in 1947 to around Rs 200 in 2022, the history of Pakistani currency

We rarely notice the different pictures on the currency notes that we use on a regular basis as Pakistanis.  As many of...

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Foundation stone laid for reconstruction of Rs 1.3 billion Karachi’s Shahrah-e-Noor Jahan

Sindh government’s Spokesman, Karachi Administrator, and CM Advisor on Law Barrister Murtaza Wahab laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction of Shahrah-e-Noor...

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Pakistan to directly import 2 million tonnes of wheat from Russia on cash

Economic Coordination Committee of Pakistan on Saturday decided to directly import two million metric tonnes of wheat from Russia on cash. Pre-empting...

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22 IMF loans in 64 years: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund loan history

Since 1950, Pakistan has been a member of the International Monetary Fund and IMF has granted loans to Pakistan on twenty-two occasions,...

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Sirbaz and Shehroze summit fifth highest peak 8,463m Mt Makalu in Nepal

Pakistani mountaineers Sirbaz Ali and Shehroze Kashif achieved another landmark on Saturday morning when the duo summited 8,463m Mt Makalu in Nepal,...

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Asian Bank to fund health, irrigation and education projects worth $2 billion

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) revealed that projects valued at $2 billion for Pakistan would be finalized after holding discussions with the...

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Government lifts ban on import of raw materials, pet food and energy savers

According to a notification from the Ministry of Commerce, the federal government lifted the restrictions on the import of raw materials, intermediate...

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Poor fisherman accidentally caught a rare fish and sold it for Rs 13.58 million

After inadvertently catching a rare fish while fishing in the Gulf of Oman near Jiwani, a small town in the Gwadar area,...

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Foreign investors earn $1.5 billion profit on their investments in 10 months

Regardless of the political unrest in the country which affected almost all sectors of life including business, the outflow of profits and...

670

Pakistan’s Tanzila Khan wins Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award

Pakistani entrepreneur and activist Tanzila Khan has been bestowed with the Prince’s Trust International Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award at The 2022...

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High-altitude specialist Ali Raza Sadpara dies after sustaining injuries from fall

Famous Pakistani mountaineer Ali Raza Sadpara, 56, surrendered to his injuries and embraced death in Skardu early Friday morning. The mountaineer had...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sets up Rs 50 million fund for welfare of transgender persons

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has proposed a bill in the provincial assembly to establish an Rs.50 million endowment fund for the wellbeing...

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Imran’s tourism push bears fruit as Pakistan moves up on Travel & Tourism Development Index

Pakistan has risen six places in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) latest Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2021. The Travel and Tourism...

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6 Pakistani peacekeepers conferred Dag Hammarskjöld Medal posthumously

Six Pakistani UN peacekeepers were given UN medals of courage for giving their life for the pursuit of peace in a helicopter crash...

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Rs 7 billion approved for bridge to connect Torghar with Buner

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved Rs 7 billion funds to construct a bridge, which would connect Torghar with Buner. Talking to the...

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Pakistan’s mango production to fall by 50% from 1.8 million tonnes target

Pakistan’s mango production is likely to decrease by around 50 percent this year, due to the unusually high temperatures and water shortages,...

Pakistan making progress in overcoming economic challenges, says PM Shehbaz Sharif

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NA amends election laws to stop overseas Pakistanis from voting and EVMs use

The National Assembly (NA) adopted the Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2022, on Thursday, which aims to eliminate the use of Electronic Voting Machines...

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Tarbela dam once again touches dead level of 1398 feet

The Tarbela Dam once again has touched the dead level as the second dip in water flows has hit the country’s water...

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Chief Justice Bandial named among Time’s 100 Most Influential People

Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial has been included among the 100 Most Influential People of 2022 by Time magazine. The top judge “is widely...

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Foreign debt crossed $49 billion in 45 months of PTI government

With current account deficits and a short foreign exchange reserve, the ousted PTI government borrowed $15.4 billion in foreign loans in the...

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Pir Hamid Ali’s paintings get a place in world art exhibition

Well-known multimedia artist and art teacher, Pir Hamid Ali Kheshgi has garnered widespread recognition when an Italy-based organization nominated his art piece for...

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Drones and trackers will be used on motorways for traffic control

The National Highways & Motorways Police (NH&MP) is looking forward to undertaking new initiatives for reducing reliance on human intervention and will...

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Four key climate change indicators set new records

Four fundamental climate change indicators, including greenhouse gas concentrations, ocean heat, ocean acidification, and sea-level rise, set new records in 2021, as...

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CDA to swap 327 acres of land along Margalla Avenue with Margalla Hills Park

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) Board has given the nod to the suggestion of swapping 327 acres between the civic agency and...

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Pakistan exported 64,113 tonnes of meat in 10 months fetching $284 million

Exports of meat and meat preparations from Pakistan continued to increase regardless of the presence of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) which came...

813

Indian occupied Kashmir sees upsurge in violence after Yasin Malik convicted

Indian security forces have martyred six freedom fighters in the Indian occupied Kashmir in the past 24 hours following the conviction of...

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Construction on Rs 36 billion Dir Motorway will start within three months

Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has inaugurated several development projects in the Lower Dir district, also broke grounds for many other schemes and...

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External debt and liabilities rose to $128.92 billion by end-March

Pakistan’s external debt and liabilities (outstanding) have shown an increase of 5.41 percent to $128.92 billion during the first nine months of...

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Karachi Circular Railway project to be built on Lahore’s Orange Line model

Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) project would be executed on the same model as Orange Line Metro Train in Lahore, Ahsan Iqbal, Minister...

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Pakistan shuts down internet as defiant Imran Khan vows to reach D-Chowk

Internet service in Pakistan is being artificially limited as the government seeks to shut down protests organized by former Prime Minister Imran...

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Pakistan logs 5.97% growth in FY22, economy size jumps to $383 billion

The provisional GDP growth rate for the year 2021-22 is estimated at 5.97% which has increased the size of the economy of Pakistan to...

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Islamabad Expressway will be expanded from PWD to G.T. Road on priority basis

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) board meeting has approved the completion of work on the expansion and restoration of the Islamabad Expressway...

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State Bank raises interest rate to 11-year high of 13.75%

To maintain the balance between inflation and economic growth, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) hiked the monetary policy rate by 150...

549

Cholera and Diarrhea run rampant among children in Lahore

There is an outbreak of diarrhea and cholera is making a comeback in Pakistan, as thousands of people have been infected because of contaminated water....

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Deserving households will get Rs 2,100 monthly assistance under Insaf Food Card

The provincial cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has given a nod for the launching of the Insaf Food Card in the province aiming...

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Karachi’s Orange Line BRT will be integrated into Green Line Bus Service

49 buses for Orange Line Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) Service have arrived at Karachi port, said Sindh Minister for Information, Transport and...

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Balochistan to establish four industrial zones and create 300,000 local jobs

The Balochistan government has announced the establishment of four industrial zones at Dalbandin, Turbat, Muslim Bagh, and Chaman for the enhancement of...

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UN lists Pakistan among 23 countries facing drought emergencies

The United Nations has included Pakistan in the list of 23 countries that are facing drought emergencies. The report released by the...

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Abdul Joshi becomes eighth Pakistani to summit Mount Everest

Pride for Pakistan! Hunzaiite Abdul Joshi has successfully summited the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest (8,848 meters), and raised the country’s flag...

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Rs 55.48 billion okayed for OMCs to pay for keeping fuel prices unchanged

During the protest of the Ministry of Finance over ‘unsustainable fuel subsidy’, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved Rs 55.48 billion...

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Pakistan’s Ayessha Quraishi, Marium Agha shortlisted for Sovereign Art Prize 2022

Two Pakistani, Ayessha Quraishi and Marium Agha have made it to the final round of South Asia’s leading art prize, The 2022 Sovereign...

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SBP declares OctaFX and other forex trading platforms illegal

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday declared use of forex trading platforms including OctaFX and Easy Forex illegal in Pakistan. The...

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Complete list of luxury imported items banned by Pakistan

As part of measures that a minister stated would save $6 billion, the Pakistan government has banned the import of non-essential and...

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Blue line metro from Korang and green line metro from Bhara Kahu to operate on regular roads

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is looking forward to initiating the Blue and Green Line Metro Bus Service with regular traffic until...

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Baloch fishermen turn millionaires overnight after catching 18 rare croakers

After catching 18 big rare croakers (also known as Kir) in the waters of Jiwani earlier this week, a bunch of Baloch...

594

Pakistan pummelled by heatwave that hits 50°C in some parts

The current extreme heatwave all over the country refuses to end as five Pakistani cities have been ranked among the top ten...

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Pakistan bans import of over 30 luxury items including cars, smartphones

The federal government has decided to impose a complete ban on the import of superfluous and luxury items to deal with Pakistan’s...

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Canadian coffee giant Tim Hortons to open dozens of restaurants across Pakistan

Tim Hortons, one of North America’s largest restaurant chains, is expanding into Pakistan this year, with intentions to launch dozens of outlets around the...

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720MW Karot hydro project built under CPEC at a cost of $1.7 billion starts trial operation

Under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the first hydropower project with 720MW Karot Hydropower Project (HPP) has begun trial operations as two...

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Pakistan added $4.77 billion to total public debt of $90.6 billion in first half of FY22

The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA) has shared that Pakistan has made a net addition of $4.77 billion during the first half...

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Experts raise red flag for economy as rupee hits historic low of 200 against dollar

Experts have raised red flag for economy as Pakistani rupee dropped to a new historic low of 200 against US dollar in...

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Pakistan records highest ever textile exports of $15.98 billion in 10 months

Pakistan’s Textile group exports in July-April, 2021- 2022 hit a record high of $15.981 billion against $12.688 billion during the corresponding period...