Pakistan
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796Ehsaas Rashan Riayat Program launched to provide 30% monthly subsidy on daily use items
Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the Ehsaas Riayat Rashan Program in Islamabad, which would provide a thirty percent monthly subsidy to twenty...
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670Word ‘minorities’ to be replaced by ‘non-Muslims’ in Constitution of Pakistan
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Law and Justice has given the approval to replace the word “minorities” with “non-Muslims” in Article...
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795Foundation stone laid for rehabilitation of Rs 4 billion Saggian Road-Sharaqpur Road
Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has laid foundation stone for rehabilitation project of Rs 4.32 billion Saggian Road-Sharaqpur Road. Addressing the inauguration ceremony, the...
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956Pakistan and Uzbekistan agree to expand trade via Afghanistan
Pakistan and Uzbekistan have decided to further expand and deepen their strategic partnership in all areas and agreed to determine an accord...
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1.1KConstruction work on 153 km Chitral-Shandur road begins after 40 years
The construction work of Upper Chitral and Shandur Road after 40 years has been handed over to National Highway Authority after federalization,...
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504Record $100 million per day growth of exports during February
Exports of the country has showed a hike to $2.80 billion in February FY2022 from $2.06 in the same month last year,...
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595Fitch Ratings forecasts robust GDP growth of 4.5% this year
Fitch, one of the three leading international rating agencies, based in New York has said that GDP rate of Pakistan during the...
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512Highest-ever revenue of Rs 644 billion generated from telecom sector in FY21
The telecom sector has earned the revenue of Rs 644 billion in the fiscal year 2020-21, the highest-ever, as compared to the...
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651SBP Merit Scholarship Scheme announced and you can apply by March-end
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the Merit Scholarship Scheme 2020-21 which will given to the brilliant and bright children of...
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679Tomb of Jahangir in Lahore makes it to the World Monuments Fund watch list for 2022
Jahangir’s mausoleum complex has been nominated in the World Monuments Fund (WMF) as one of the 25 heritage spots on the World...
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650Jazz and Telenor ordered to pay additional $60 million over delay in license renewal
Due to a delay in paying licence renewal payments, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has ordered Jazz and Telenor Pakistan to pay...
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733Former president Rafiq Tarar passes away in Lahore at 92
According to his grandson Ataullah Tarar, former president and Supreme Court judge Muhammad Rafiq Tarar died on Monday in Lahore. He was...
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617Balochistan govt to plant 10 million trees during 2022
The Balochistan government has taken the initiative to plant 10 million trees across the province in the current year with the intention...
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572Pakistani-American Ahsan Chugtai nominated as senior advisor to NYC Mayor
It is for the first time in the history of the US that a Pakistani-American politician has been selected as a senior...
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547Police identify facilitator of Peshawar imambargah blast
Police has identified facilitator of the suicide bomber of the Peshawar imambargah blast in Kocha Risaldar that killed 63 people and injured...
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582Incentives package unveiled to attract investment in export industries
Prime Minister Imran Khan has stressed the significance of industrialization for the country after he announced an incentives package to attract investment...
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697Third amnesty scheme approved to whiten black money at 5% tax rate
The government has decided to announce third amnesty scheme – the Promotion Package for Industry – by offering to whiten the black...
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590Rs 400 billion allocated for provision of Sehat Cards to 30 million families in Punjab
Government has allocated 400 billion rupees for provision of Sehat Cards whereby the free treatment up to one million rupees are being...
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882Nokia launches smart city pilot project on Lahore’s MM Alam Road
Nokia begins pilot smart city project on MM Alam Road of Lahore and would install sensors for management of street lights, waste...
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2.7KRs 3.79 trillion revenue collected in eight months against target of Rs 3.53 trillion
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected Rs 3.79 trillion in the first eight months of the current fiscal year (8MFY22)....
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1.0KPunjab to have Pakistan’s first state-run free test tube baby center
Punjab province will provide free in-vitro fertilization (IVF) or test tube baby facility to the people facing fertility problems, at a public...
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557Low-income families to get Rs 407 billion interest-free loans under Kamyab Pakistan Program
At a ceremony in Islamabad, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced the beginning of the Kamyab Pakistan Program (KPP), which will provide interest-free...
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716Federal Shariat Court says 100% Haq Mehr must be returned in khula cases
In a recent judgement, the Federal Shariat Court ordered Muslim women seeking Khula (divorce) from their husbands to return whatever Haq Mehr...
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657Over 7.4 million cotton bales reach ginning factories across Pakistan
Over 7.4 million cotton bales have reached ginning factories across the country till March 1,2022 registering increase of 32 percent as compared...
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1.0KWorld’s first high altitude nature corridor spreading from K-P to AJK to be built
With the intention to boost eco-tourism in the country, the Ministry for Climate Change has developed a plan to build the world’s...
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2.3KPakistan sets economic growth target of around 4.8% for the year
Despite a number of adverse geopolitical conditions and the rising trend of prices at the global level, National Economic Council (NEC) has...
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612Gold advances in Pakistani market after Russia invades Ukraine
Concerns about weak economic conditions amid the Ukraine conflict raised gold prices on Monday, prompting a flight from volatile commodities to safer...
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543First-ever livestock policy to increase halal meat exports
The government has drafted its first-ever policy for the development of livestock industry in the country and it aims to increase halal...
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558Foreign investors earn $1 billion profit on their investments in Pakistan in 7 months
Foreign investors have successfully earned over $1 billion as profits and dividends on their investments in Pakistan during the first seven months....
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1.2KPakistan to get 100Tbps internet speed through new Submarine Cable SEA-ME-WE 6
Pakistan’s Trans World Associates has announced that it is becoming a major part of a consortium that will operate and manage SEA-ME-WE...
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804Pakistan plans 40,000 MW nuclear energy by 2050 to meet electricity demands
Pakistan is progressing to adapt to zero-emission clean energy with a strategic nuclear power generation capacity of 40,000 megawatts (MW) by 2050....
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7745,500 youth from ex-Fata merged areas will be given new jobs
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has taken the initiative of the Accelerated Skills Development Programme for merged regions at an expense of Rs...
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945NADRA to build another Mega Center in Peshawar
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is looking forward to building a new mega center in Peshawar so as to facilitate...
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733Abey Khao: Pakistan’s first food truck owned and managed by all deaf people
The ‘Abey Khao’, which interprets to “Eat Guys” food truck is Pakistan’s first portable restaurant manned entirely by deaf staff, giving an...
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412FBR’s robust revenue growth enabled government to subsidize petrol, electricity
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that robust revenue growth of 28.5 percent by the Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) had...
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591100 new solar power plants worth 200 MW to be installed at WASA tube wells
The Punjab government is going to launch a Rs 39 billion new solar power plant project for the Water and Sanitation Agency...
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716Pakistan targets to grow e-commerce market to $9.1 billion by 2025
Pakistan’s e-commerce market would be boosted up to $9.1 billion by 2025, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on E-Commerce, Senator Aon Abbas...
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693Pakistan heading towards record $20 billion deficit in current fiscal
The current account deficit (CAD) of Pakistan has hit $2,556 million for the month of January 2022 compared to deficit of $219...
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758Fifth-generation stealth fighter jet TF-X becomes Turkish-Pakistani project
Pakistan and Turkey are collaborating on the development of a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet named the Turkish Fighter Experimental (TF-X) . This major...
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999Pak, Hungarian investors form AquaHatch to develop freshwater ecosystem in Pakistan
Talking at the foundation of AquaHatch International Private Limited, a Pak-Hungarian joint venture (JV), the BoI chief stated relations among the two...
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856National Highway Authority approves Rs 53.5 billion annual maintenance plan
The National Highway Authority (NHA) Executive Board has approved annual maintenance plan (AMP) 2021-22, with a cost of Rs. 53.558 billion along...
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575China-centric economic strategy finalised to have average growth of 5.9% by 2025
Pakistan’s economic growth has been badly undermined due to the lack of proper planning, inconsistent policies, and the increasing role of international...
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569Govt approves 15% allowance for grade 1 to 19 employees
The federal government has issued an Office Memorandum (OM) for providing a 15 percent Disparity Reduction Allowance for government employees from grade...
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518PTI government borrowed $12 billion foreign loans in seven months
As per the report, issued by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA) about foreign loans, the government has borrowed loans, worth $12.022...
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503Seafood exports increase by 5.08% to $231.6 million in seven months
As per the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), during July-January (2021-22), the seafood exports were noted at $231.584 million as compared to...
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6993,800 utility stores and 120 warehouses finally undergo digital transformation
The Utility Store Corporation (USC) has linked its 3,800 stores and over 120 warehouses with the computerized digital central database system. USC...
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461SBP to provide unlimited loans for agri warehouse projects at 6% markup
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is all set to provide unlimited loans for agri warehouse infrastructure schemes in rural areas, central...
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581Food import bill surges by over 21% to $5.63 billion in seven months
The country’s import bill of food items went high by 21.32 percent to $5.63 billion during the first seven months of this...
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541Tech Startup Fund set up to provide Rs 1 billion in seed funding to 50 startups annually
Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced setting up a ‘Pakistan Technology Startup Fund’ to provide Rs 1 billion in seed funding to...
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478Imposition of 17% sales tax on seeds damaging hybridisation in country
A 17 percent sales tax imposed on seeds will adversely influence the process of hybridization in the country, said an official on...
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413Legal mechanism cleared for barter trade with sanctions-hit Iran, Afghanistan
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Thursday allowed regulatory cover to barter trade arrangements with Afghanistan and Iran. According...
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592Security forces kill 10 terrorists during an IBO in Balochistan’s Hoshab
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced in a statement that security forces killed ten terrorists during an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) in the...
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601Construction cost goes up amid cement, steel price hike
The prices of cement and steel have shown a hike in the local market amid a rise in international commodity prices. According...
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603750,000 boy scouts will join the drive to plant 540 million trees in spring
Around 750,000 scouts of Pakistan Boy Scouts Association will join the drive to achieve the target of planting 540 million trees this...
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536Rs 12 billion SMEs refinancing initiative launched by Bank of Khyber
On Thursday, the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Bank of Khyber signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a refinancing...
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599State Bank increases indicative credit limits for agriculture financing
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has enhanced the indicative credit limits for agriculture financing by banks to farmers. According to the sources...
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549PPL makes hydrocarbon discovery from an exploratory well Mohar-1 in Sindh
Pakistan Petroleum Limited has disclosed that it made a hydrocarbon discovery from exploratory well, Mohar-1, in the Latif Block (the “Block”) in...
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544Pakistan eyeing $50 billion IT exports in next few years
Pakistan’s IT exports will reach $50 billion in the next few years due to the effective polices of current government, said PM...
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514Pakistan to benefit from $1.2 billion financing facility from ITFC
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) has approved a $1.2 billion loan under the yearly plan to provide Pakistan with structured trade...
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737Noor Muqqadam’s parents want early execution of Zahir Jaffer
The father of Noor Muqqadam, Shaukat Muqqadam has rebuffed rumours that the family was reaching a compromise with Zahir Jaffer at any...
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605KP govt begins work on seven small irrigation dams in tribal districts
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa irrigation department has started construction work on seven small irrigation dams and water reservoirs, which is estimated to be completed...
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687Pakistan exported 2.18 million tonnes of rice valuing $1.29 billion in seven months
Rice exports from the country have been increased by 11.16 percent to 2.179 million tonnes in the first seven months of the...
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1.1KUAE’s Dhabi Group to invest Rs 60 billion in construction of tallest building of Lahore
The Dhabi Group of the UAE has signed an agreement with Punjab Government to build Lahore’s tallest building at River Ravi bank,...
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2.9KPakistan approves textile policy that envisages cheaper energy rates till 2025
Pakistan approved Textiles and Apparel Policy, 2020-25, with the objective of ensuring sustainability of textile sector exports. The government said its Strategic...
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614Punjab sets wheat procurement target at 3.5 million tonnes
Punjab is going to procure at least 3.5 million tonnes of wheat this season as provincial authorities have approved the procurement target....
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638Islamabad police make history by launching WhatsApp contact number
Islamabad Capital Territory Police (ICTP) has issued their WhatsApp contact number with the aim to offer easy access to all of their...
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519Satellite-based monitoring to track sluggish development projects
The federal government is going to keep a physical check on the progress of development projects through satellite-grounded monitoring. The meeting of...
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416Salaries of Pakistanis hired by foreign employers are among world’s fastest rising
Salaries of Pakistanis hired for jobs in marketing, sales, and product by foreign employers are among the world’s fastest rising, according to...
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524Pakistan announces first-ever digitised census from August
Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar revealed the government’s work plan for the seventh digital population and housing census,...
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72693 Pakistani companies participate in Gulfood trade fair
A total of 93 Pakistani companies will be a part of this year’s edition of Gulfood in Dubai, Pakistan’s Consulate General in...
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772Peshawar BRT receives Gold Standard Service award
Pakistan’s great achievement, the Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has been bestowed with the ‘Gold Standard’ award from the BRT standard technical...
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1.0KSBP launches Electronic Warehouse Receipt Financing for maize crop
The Electronic Warehouse Receipt Financing (EWRF) is going to be launch at a roadshow for maize crop in Kasur’s Chunian tehsil on...
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496Top US firm Nuveen names Saira Malik as Global Chief Investment Officer
Saira Malik, an American national of Pakistan basis, has been hired as chief investment officer (CIO) of Nuveen, a leading international asset management...
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500ECC okays Rs 12.3 billion subsidy for import of 100,000 tonnes of urea
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has has approved Rs 12.345 billion for import of urea on equal cost sharing...
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555Ex-interior minister Rehman Malik laid to rest
The funeral prayers of former interior minister Senator Rehman Malik was offered on Thursday at H-8 graveyard. The funeral was attended by...
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724Solar cell technology developed by Pakistani scientist sets two world records
A Pakistani scientist along with his team has developed an auspicious solar cell technology leading to two new world records of competence...
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784University of York study finds Ravi the most polluted river in world
Initially, it was the air but now the river flowing through Punjab’s capital, Ravi, has been found to be the world’s most...
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652Pakistan textile exports touch $11 billion mark in July-January
Textile exports showed an increase of 25% in the first seven months of the fiscal year 2021-22, as per the data issued...
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469FBR suffers revenue loss of Rs 45 million due to negligence
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has lost millions of rupees in expired bank guarantees due to the negligence of customs officials....
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757Elevated expressway from Gulberg to Motorway-M2 okayed
The Punjab government has approved the construction of elevated corridor expressway from Main Boulevard Gulberg to Motorway-M2. The 76th meeting of Punjab’s Cabinet...
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1.4KPakistan kicks off auction process of 5G spectrum
Pakistan has kicked off the auction process of the 5G spectrum on the recommendation of the advisory committee formed by the government. According to...
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1.1KLahore to host Horse and Cattle Show next month
The Punjab government made an announcement on Tuesday that it was looking forward to planning and organizing traditional horse and cattle show...
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682Pakistan identified 64,000 hectares of area for tea cultivation along CPEC route
As Tea is a part of Pakistani culture and the best source of hospitality for the guests, the Pakistan government has decided...
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694Banana production increases in Pakistan
An increase in banana production has been observed in Pakistan in the past few years after the fruitful trials of tissue culture...
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621Large-scale manufacturing speeds up 16.7% in December
The large-scale manufacturing (LSM) of the country, for instance, the production of textiles, automobiles, and medicines have been increased by 16.7 percent...
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747World’s fastest speed boat arrives in Pakistan to boost tourism
A foreign Pakistanis investment team developed the world’s biggest and fastest speed boat to encourage adventure tourism in Pakistan. Last week, the...
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744Numbeo ranks Pakistan among least expensive countries in world
Numbeo, the world’s largest cost of living database, has ranked Pakistan as the least expensive among the 139 countries of the world....
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570Pakistan to officially register freelancers to end money laundering
The government to officially register freelancers due to money laundering fears, the Senate Committee on Information and Telecommunication was informed. A meeting...
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563Govt to establish separate judicial system for overseas Pakistanis
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry has made the announcement that the government decided to establish a separate judicial system...
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510Remittances exceed $2 billion for 20th consecutive month
The overseas Pakistanis have sent the remittances that fell by 5 percent year-on-year to $2.144 billion in January as stated by the...
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583Pakistan’s export of rice to China crossed $400 million in 2021
Pakistan among the largest rice suppliers to China after rice exports crossed $400 million in 2021, up 133 percent year on year....
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706Construction of 10 dams to double country’s water storage capacity
The 10 dams being constructed by the government will double the country’s storage capacity to irrigate more land and help reduce the...
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476Tourists from France and Austria have declared Swat historically rich
Tourists belonging to France and Austria came to visit Swat on Monday. The overseas tourists called Pakistan the safest and the most...
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604KP govt to reopen 1,800 closed poultry farms
The Livestock Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has taken the decision for the reopening and rehabilitation of 1800 poultry farms, which were closed because...
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549ADB marks Pakistan among the least open economies in the world
Pakistan shows one of the smallest trade-to-GDP ratios in the world presenting at only 30 percent. But, it is not all doom...
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724Punjab potato production set to rise by 35.9% to 8.5 million tonnes
Punjab alone will be looking at a staggering 8.5 million tonnes of potato after the acreage in Punjab increased from 545,000 acres...
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657Gas sector circular debt doubles to Rs 650 billion in three years
Circular debt for gas sector has almost doubled in last three years from FY2018 to period ended on June 30, 2021 to...
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1.1K136 km Karachi-Hyderabad M9 Motorway to be upgraded to 8 lanes
To meet the increasing traffic congestion, the federal government took the decision to upgrade the Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway from the existing six lanes...
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946This is how much the State Bank Governor gets paid every month
Like the other top bureaucrats, the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is also on a substantial salary as he...
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455Bank advances, deposits and investments jump 17% to Rs 19.9 trillion
The bank advances, deposits and investments raised by 17 percent to Rs 19.9 trillion in the past 12 months from January 2021,...
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853MCB Pakistan posts highest ever Rs 51.989 billion profit before tax for 2021
MCB bank has announced Rs 51.989 billion in profit before tax for the year ended December 31, 2021 with final cash dividend...
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491Morgan Stanley to include Pakistan in Frontier Markets 100 Index in May
Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) has made the announcement that Pakistan will be eligible for addition to MSCI Frontier Markets (FM) 100...
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474Govt lowers markup for housing subsidy scheme
To give the housing sector another chance to emerge the government is going to revise downward the markup rates for housing subsidy...
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564Punjab PDWP approves six schemes worth Rs 35.17 billion
Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) Tuesday approved six development schemes of various sectors with an estimated cost of Rs 35.17 billion. The 62nd meeting...
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436UAE delegation explores investment opportunities in Punjab’s IT sector
A United Arab Emirates (UAE) based group of businesses showed concern in investment in Punjab’s E-governance solutions and digital renovation projects. Additional...
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538World Bank disburses $3.4 billion for 23 projects
Out of 54 projects, 23 projects worth $7.8 billion are being implemented by the Federal Government against which $3.4 billion has been...
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644Roshan Digital Account inflows reach $3.382 billion in 17 months
On a year-on-year basis, there has been an increase in monthly Roshan Digital Account inflows of 38 percent reaching $3.382 billion by...
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541China plans $10-$15 billion investment and create industrial units at Gwadar Free Zone
Pakistan has received promises from China for attaining investments of $10-$15 billion for a number of sectors, as well as for creating...
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569CCP, PICG sign MoU for strengthening corporate governance, compliance
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and the Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) pertaining to...
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430Pakistan to negotiate with IMF regarding personal income tax
The government would hold tough negotiations with the IMF for withdrawal of Personal Income Tax exemptions and bringing changes in its existing...
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604Germany to provide €448.5 million aid for uplift of various sectors in Pakistan
Pakistan will receive €448.5 million in financing from Germany for initiatives in vocational training, health, social protection, urban infrastructure, climate change, and...
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907PTA refuses to block cryptocurrency websites
According to news, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Monday turned down a request from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to restrict...
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419Ministry, Malala Fund to work for the promotion of STEAM education in girls’ schools
The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training and Malala Fund signed a contract for the progress of STEAM education in girls’...
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499Korea to further increase the quota for Pakistani immigrants
The quota for Pakistani immigrants increased over the years, a 16% rise from 2021 to 2022 only, and the Republic of Korea...
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537World Bank sets four conditions for Pakistan for $350m loan
The World Bank has now demanded Pakistan to complete four tasks during the current fiscal year 2021-22 to receive clearance for a $350...
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462Govt initiates work on new fertilizer policy
The government is in progress to work on a framework for a fresh fertilizer policy intended at solving issues associated with a...
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2.4KWater sports project at Karachi’s Hawkesbay inaugurated
City Administrator Murtaza Wahab has inaugurated the Arabian Sea Water Sports Project at a ceremony that took place at Hawkesbay. Addressing the...
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545SBP launches initiative to boost remittances
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has unveiled an incentive scheme for the exchange companies (ECs) in order to boost the flow...
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614AJK to establish authority to tap tourism potential: minister
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) will shortly set up an authority for the exploitation of its rich tourism potential to uplift the...
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586Report on unemployment released
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) issued its recent report on unemployment in the country that revealed over 31 percent of the...
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411Govt borrowing from banks falls 66pc in seven months
The government’s borrowing from scheduled banks shrank 66 percent year-on-year to Rs292.7 billion during the first seven months (July to January) of...
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600Salaries of Grade-1 to 19 employees increased by 15%
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry announced a 15% raise in salaries of government employees on Thursday, citing the strengthening economy...
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1.5KKhyber Pakhtunkhwa allocates Rs 239 million to fix environmental problems
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government allotted Rs 239 million to resolve environmental problems in the province, containing Rs 70 million for the acquisition...
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479Japan restoring British-era Gravity Flow Water Supply Scheme in Haripur City
Japan International Cooperation Agency is assisting Pakistan in restoring Gravity Flow Water Supply Scheme in Haripur City to improve depletion of underground...
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600Pakistanis are forced to pay high prices for products now carrying lesser weight
A huge price upsurge in milk-based products and black tea has been seen in just two months ahead of Ramazan, whereas customers...
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629PM Imran announces 15% pay raise for FC, Rangers
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday has announced a 15 percent rise in the salaries of Frontier Corps (FC) and Rangers personnel. The...
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985New dedicated double-track freight corridor to be built from Karachi Port
The government has decided to make a dedicated double-track corridor from Karachi Port to a new rail-to-logistics terminal in Pipri Marshalling Yard...
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713Most cases out of 20,000 cybercrimes reported in 2021 involved university students
Circle In Charge Cybercrime wing of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Qari Jahanzaib revealed that university students are the most vulnerable to data...
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631Pakistan to set up semiconductor manufacturing zone with Chinese help
Pakistan has sought China’s help to build a semiconductor zone in the country to boost its self-sufficiency in modern gadgets. Pakistan has...
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551Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen economic resilience appreciated by IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded Pakistan’s recent policy measures aimed at strengthening economic resilience. IMF said in a statement that its Executive...
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532Bank lending to private sector surges 235% to Rs 786 billion
Bank loans to the private sector have surged 235 percent in almost the first seven months of the current fiscal year. As...
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3.1KPeshawar BRT wins international 2022 Sustainable Transport Award
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project Peshawar has been recognized as ‘Honorable Mention’ for Sustainable Transport Award 2022 on 10th February 2022 in...
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9.7KPM Imran, Gen Bajwa meets troops in Naushki who repulsed & killed 20 terrorists
Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday paid rich tributes to the martyrs...
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2.5KChinese contractors get another 15 years lease for Saindak copper-gold project
The government has given its clearance for Saindak Metals Limited (SML) and Metallurgy Corporation of China (MCC) to prolong their lease agreement...
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927ADB pitches ‘Economic Corridor’ model to fully capitalise on CPEC
Pakistan is strong enough to become the nucleus of economic activity for Central, South, and West Asian countries in case it follows...
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871Less construction, transportation activities dip cement sales 16.6% in January
A continued decline in cement supply is seen in January having a 16.58 percent decrease is sales mostly owing to the cost...
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762Trade deficit shrinks 30% to $3.36 billion in January
Mizzamil Aslam, the spokesman of the Ministry of Finance while addressing a press conference on Wednesday said that Pakistan’s trade deficit shrank...
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708Five Pakistanis featured in World Poetry Tree, a global poetry anthology
For the very first time, an album of the poetry of more than 400 foremost poets from all over the world was...
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376Pakistan raised $1 billion through international sukuk issue
The proceeds of $1 billion have been raised through the international Sukuk issue, the first under the newly established Trust Certificate Issuance...
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515Textile exports expected to cross $20 billion this year
Pakistan’s textile sector’s exports are set to swell to a record high and will gain an edge over South Asia, said Abdul...
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920Pakistan to build 17 Intelligence Bureau offices along CPEC route
For the enhancement of the security of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Pakistan will pursue Chinese funding to construct the 17...
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1.9KUtility stores jacks up oil and ghee rates by an average of Rs 70 per kilo
Essential commodities such as ghee, oil, spices, beans, milk, mixed milk, ketchup, detergent, and shampoo have all increased in price in Utility...
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962Pakistan to receive remaining $3 billion from IMF over the next seven months
Pakistan after getting $1.05 billion from IMF is scheduled to receive the remaining $3 billion under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) $6...
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769British Asian Trust appoints industrialist Mian Mansha as Chair of Advisory Council
The British Asian Trust has hired the leading Pakistani industrialist Mian Mohammad Mansha as chairperson of their Advisory Council in Pakistan. The...
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1.5KForeign inflows in equities, bonds and treasury bills outpaced outflows in January
During the month of January, foreign inflows in equities, Market Treasury Bills, and Pakistan Investment Bonds increased, crossing the outflows. According to...
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911Japanese man mistook Karachi’s Orangi Town as a tourist spot
After Chinese, a Japanese resident on Monday arrived at Karachi’s Orangi Town assuming it as a tourist spot, when he was exploring...
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549SHC sets aside ECC’s policy on NGOs receiving foreign funding
The Sindh High Court stated that a policy reported in 2013 for the regulation of the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) getting overseas funding...
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637Rs 126 billion Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme approved
Ecnec has approved four development projects, an estimated cost of Rs 448.36 billion including Rs 126.404 billion Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply...
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689Why Paracetamol tablets are disappearing from pharmacies
Paracetamol is inaccessible in numerous pharmacies in Pakistan and is being retailed in the black market and the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan...
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540Trial run of 600MW Lucky Power Plant and 300MW Thar Energy begins
The test run of two 900MW power plants, Lucky and Thar Energy Ltd has paved the way for the launch of their...
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819Kharian–Rawalpindi Motorway to be constructed on BOT basis at a cost of Rs 108.41 billion
The Kharian-Rawalpindi Motorway is now one of the National Highway Authority’s (NHA) most expensive projects, with a per-kilometer cost that is 60...
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1.0KNadra to soon launch nationwide digital identity wallets
Under the government’s Digital Pakistan vision, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is aiming to make computerized national identity cards digital...
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1.1KKarachi to get 3000 feet long first-ever zip line
The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has decided to establish a zip line at Bagh Ibne Qasim along the city’s Clifton coastline in...
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788Three Indus river dolphins get satellite tags in a pioneering study
The groundbreaking study reveals that the World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-P) in association with the Sindh wildlife department securely sited satellite...
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688Repurposing agricultural policies to bring multiple benefits
The repurposing current agricultural public policies could deliver multiple benefits for people, the planet and the economy, said World Bank. Martien van...
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599First shovel of lignite coal extracted from Pakistan’s largest coal mine ‘Thar Block 1’
The first shovel of lignite coal have been extracted from the coal pit of Block 1 in the Thar coalfields near Islamkot...
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584Bill to protect women against harassment at the workplace becomes law
After the Parliament of Pakistan informed the Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Amendment) Act, 2022, and formally sanctioned it...
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819Two underpasses in Pakistan named after two mega cities of China
Depicting the immortal friendship between China and Pakistan, from many flyovers and underpasses laid down in the length and breadth of Pakistan,...
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1.1KIslamabad to get its first modern mass transit system soon
The Federal Commission took the decision to initiate a mass transit system for the federal capital Islamabad depending on the national census...
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726Pakistan joins hands with Turkey to develop space and satellite projects
Pakistan has joined hands with Turkey in order to develop space and satellite projects, Turkish defense giant TAI is looking for new...
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638Cybercriminals laundered $8.6 billion in cryptocurrencies in 2021
According to a report released on Wednesday by blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis, cybercriminals laundered $8.6 billion in cryptocurrencies last year, up 30%...
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528Pakistan marks one year polio-free milestone
With no new cases reported in the previous year, Pakistan has reached a significant milestone in its fight to eliminate the polio...
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448Naya Pakistan Qaumi Sehat Card Program to bring revolution in health sector: PM
The Naya Pakistan Qaumi Sehat Card scheme has been launched in order to provide health insurance to families across Punjab, Islamabad, Azad...
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536Rescue 1122 services extended to 79 tehsils of Punjab
On Tuesday, Chief Minister of Punjab Usman Buzdar launched the Rescue 1122 service for 79 tehsils of the province. In a ceremony...
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49389 citizens killed over blasphemy allegations since 1947
Around 89 citizens have been murdered in extrajudicial killings related to blasphemy cases since the inception of Pakistan, says a report. According...
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8.2K2,000 Solar-Powered Water Pumps to be installed in Punjab
2,000 Solar-Powered Water Pumps are going to be installed across Punjab for the provision of clean water in underdeveloped and backward areas...
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571Pakistani rice selling under ‘Made in India’ tag in international markets
According to a report by German news outlet, Pakistani rice is being sold under “Made in India” tag in international markets. While...
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630Asad Umar calls export-led growth vital for economy
On Thursday, the meeting of the members of the Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) at Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and...
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602Private funding model agreed for construction of 43km Karachi Circular Railway
The government has approved the transaction structure and project proposal for the construction and operation of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR). In the...
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786Pakistan witnessed record production in agriculture sector
On Sunday, Prime minister Imran Khan attended the fifth session of live “Aap Ka Wazir Azam Aap Key Sath’ programme, where he...
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456Over 22,000 government officers in Pakistan are dual nationals
More than 22,000 top government officers of Pakistan are dual nationals and a half of the officers belong to police and bureaucracy....
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515In a first, Police registers case against a man for killing a pet dog
Police have registered a case against a man for killing a pet dog in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s capital, making it the country’s first-ever...
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886CDA to purchase 29 electric buses for three separate routes in Islamabad
The electric buses are going to be launched from Islamabad Zoo to Monal and on the mass transit metro bus routes of...
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783Investors poured $69 million into startups in the fourth quarter of 2021
Pakistani startups have raised $69 million during the fourth quarter of 2021 through 22 business deals making it a total of $350...
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634Pakistan Railways deploys scrapyard management system powered by Google
Pakistan Railways and Google has joined hands to revolutionize scrapyard management by deploying a state-of-art Scrapyard Management System powered by Google technologies...
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565Non-textile exports grow 23% to $5.75 billion in 1HFY22
As per data of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the country’s non-textile exports went up by 23 percent year-on-year basis to $5.75...
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624Pakistan now part of fifth industrial revolution thanks to e-commerce industry
Pakistan has entered the fifth industrial revolution which can be summarised as the combination of humans and machines in the workplace due to...
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651Growing financing needs may force Pakistan to seek new IMF loan
Pakistan’s gross financing requirements are estimated to go up to $30 billion in the next budget for 2022-23, leaving no other options...
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593NEPRA slashes power tariff by 99 paisa per unit to refund Rs 22.5 billion to consumers
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has notified a 99-paisa per unit cut in power tariff for consumers of ex-Wapda distribution...
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596Solar power plants to be installed in 528 villages of Punjab
Punjab is going to install solar power plants in 528 villages of seven districts to supply cheap electricity to more than 30,000...
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594Trade diversification boosting exports in non-traditional markets
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood has said that the government has fully implemented the trade...
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578Finding Jobs in Karachi
Karachi is the capital of Sindh province and largest country of Pakistan, it is also economic, commercial and industrial hub of the...
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578Rebasing of economy adds Rs 3.1 trillion value, jacking up growth rate to 5.57%
The growth rate has improved from the earlier estimate of 3.94 percent to 5.6 percent, while the size of the economy rose...
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675Oil, food import bill jumps 73% to $15 billion in six months
Pakistan’s oil and food import bill surged 73 percent to $14.97 billion in the July-December period compared to $8.67 billion a year...
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578Freight train service launched to link Karachi port with rest of Pakistan
Freight train service has been launched to link Karachi port with rest of Pakistan, expanding contribution towards Pakistan’s trade. On Monday, the...
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662Latest Transparency report proves corruption on rise under PM Imran Khan
Transparency International, a global corruption monitor, has ranked Pakistan 140th out of 180 countries in its Corruption Perception Index (CPI) for 2021,...
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575PHA Officers Residencia scheme for government employees inaugurated
PHA Officers Residencia scheme for government employees has been inaugurated under which at least 588 grey structure housing units in the three...
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820Commercial production of high yielding varieties of kidney beans to start soon
The first-ever production of high yielding varieties of kidney beans at commercial level is expected to be launched soon in Pakistan. On...
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93022 new roads to be built in Central, West districts of Karachi
Construction of 22 new roads will be started soon in Central and West district of Karachi and renovation work of 100 parks...
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616Rs 1 billion allocated for minorities development fund in Punjab
One billion rupees have been allocated for minorities development fund; scholarships have also been given to non-Muslim students from matriculation to PhD....
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539Pakistan launches $1 billion Ijara Sukuk in global market with maturity of seven years
Pakistan on Monday launched the $1 billion Islamic bond — Ijara Sukuk — in the global capital market, after a four-year hiatus,...
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635Turkey to launch 50 development projects in Pakistan this year
The Turkish state-run aid agency is going to launch 50 new development projects in Pakistan in education, health, and agriculture sector. On...
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611Pakistan attracted foreign direct investment worth $1.05 billion in 6 months
According to the data, released by the State Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday, Foreign Direct Investment has gone up by 20 percent year-on-year basis...
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759Construction work on 800-MW Mohmand Dam is under progress on 13 sites
Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project has the capacity to generate 800 megawatts (MW) of low-cost hydel electricity, being constructed on River Swat in...
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544Work on Dasu dam resumed after Pakistan compensates 36 Chinese with $11.6 million
After a six-month hiatus, development work on the Dasu Dam project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been formally resumed. China’s Global Times made...
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482Traders and citizens of Islamabad openly violating ban on plastic bags
Traders and citizens of the federal capital have been noticed violating the ban imposed on single-use plastic bags amid complacent enforcement of...
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614Textile exports rise 26% to $9.38 billion in 1HFY22
Textile and clothing exports has grown 26 percent year-on-year to $9.38 billion in the first half of this fiscal year. According to...
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848Government to modernise and improve road infrastructure of Balochistan
The government will soon improve and modernize the road infrastructure across Balochistan in order to ensure the development and prosperity, said PM....
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1.6KWorld Bank forecasts 3.4% growth for Pakistan in FY22
According to Global Economic Prospects report 2022 by World Bank, Pakistan’s growth will be 3.4 percent during the current fiscal year and...
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498Patients from KP to get free kidney and liver transplant facility
People of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will get a free kidney and liver transplant facility at Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute Lahore. On Saturday,...
