Pakistan
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398Japanese Consul General terms Karachi vibrant and peaceful city
Karachi is turning into a lively city in which many social and cultural events are taking place on regular basis. The city...
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555State Bank raises interest rate by 100 bps to 9.75%
Pakistan’s central bank raised the benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 9.75 percent on Tuesday, in line with market expectations,...
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494Wasa plans to convert disposal stations to solar energy
In order to utilize green energy, Water and Sanitation Agency WASA is going to transform its critical five major disposal stations into...
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338Furniture exports grow more than 202% in 4 months to $2.78 million
The furniture exports of Pakistan recorded an escalation of 202.49 percent in the first four months of the existing financial year as...
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671180 foot-tall Ferris wheel to be installed at Islamabad’s lake view park
The largest Ferris wheel of Pakistan having an altitude of around 180 feet has been decided for installation at Lake View Park....
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494Overseas Pakistanis raising $50,000 CAD to support family of Priyantha Kumara
Overseas Pakistanis have upraised tens of thousands of dollars to deliver nonstop assistance to the family of Priyantha Diyawadan Kumara, a Sri...
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521Steel bar prices rise by Rs 2,000 to Rs 197,500 per ton
Steel bar makers have increased the prices by Rs 2,000 per ton, sky rocketing the price to Rs 197,000 due to continuous...
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466Pakistan is still the cheapest country to live in: PM Imran Khan
Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated that Pakistan is still the cheapest country to live in, claiming that the skyrocketing inflation will...
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399Pakistan LNG Limited utilizing only 70% of second LNG terminal
The Petroleum Division revealed that Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has been capable to exploit only 70% of the capacity of the country’s...
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387ECP to hold Islamabad local bodies elections using EVMs
As parliament passed the bill to make it obligatory to use the electronic voting machines (EVMs) for elections, the Election Commission of...
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378Soldier martyred in terrorist attack at Pak-Iran border: ISPR
In a terrorist attack on a checkpoint near the Pakistan-Iran border on Tuesday, a Pakistan Army soldier embraced martyrdom, according to Inter-Services...
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331PM Imran Khan Launches Naya Pakistan Card Initiative
Prime Minister Imran Khan officially launched the Naya Pakistan Card initiative, taking jumbo welfare programmes of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government including...
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1.2KRawalpindi to be divided into city, cantonment and saddar tehsils
The government had taken the decision to divide Rawalpindi into three tehsils i.e. city, cantonment, and Saddar, Punjab Law Minister Mohammad Basharat Raja had...
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1.1KNew 100,000 tons PVC Plant of Engro Polymer inaugurated by PM Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan had inaugurated a 100,000-tonne PVC III plant of Engro Polymer and Chemicals (EPCL), which will help to enable...
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559NEPRA notifies Rs 4.74 hike in power tariff for October
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) announced an increase in the electricity tariff of Rs 4.74 on Thursday. According to a...
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354Police and judiciary Pakistan’s most corrupt institutions, says Transparency International
Over 90 percent of Pakistanis consider that inflation and price hikes are the maximum in the PTI government’s era compared to former...
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358ADB approves $603 million loan to support Pakistan’s Ehsaas programme
Acknowledging the importance of the Ehsaas program in Pakistan, Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan worth $603 million. A statement of...
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802Pakistan’s biggest expo center to be constructed in Faisalabad
Usman Buzdar, the Chief Minister of Punjab has given consent in principle for constructing the largest expo center of Pakistan in Faisalabad....
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406WAPDA eyes to raise $2.4 billion in 4-5 years through Green Bonds
WAPDA aims to generate $2.4 billion in the next four to five years through Green Bonds, securing annually between $500-600 million on...
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503Govt to change the formula for determining the rate of inflation
The government has decided to modify the formula for finding the rate of inflation in the country and for this purpose the...
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366China-Pakistan friendship provinces, cities set up to promote cooperation
A meeting on collaboration between China and Pakistan Friendship Provinces and Cities was held online which served as a highlight of commemorations...
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807Karachi’s first-ever modern mass transit Green Line bus service launched
Prime Minister Imran Khan has officially initiated the Green Line Bus Rapid Transit project in Karachi, a ray of hope for the...
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499Power sector circular debt rose by Rs 139 billion to Rs 2.419 trillion during 4MFY22
Pakistan’s circular debt, during the first half (July – October) of the fiscal year 2021-2022, has increased by Rs 139 billion. In...
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30170% of Lahore illegally built, says ACE Punjab
Almost 70% of Lahore is unlawfully built, Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Director-General Gohar Nafees disclosed on Wednesday. In line with the report...
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352Pakistan’s Malala, Abia, Laila make it to ‘BBC 100 Women 2021’
Winning the world with their absolute willpower, drive, and involvement, three Pakistani women have made their place in BBC 100 Women list....
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353SBP foreign exchange reserves rise $2.65 billion to $18.66 billion
The foreign exchange reserves of Pakistan increased by 16.6% or $2.648 billion to $18.658 billion during the week ended on December 3...
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449Smog in Lahore: Find Out What’s Causing It & How To Protect Your Health
Lahore, the capital of Punjab, has been dubbed the world’s most polluted city due to its poor air quality thanks to pollution...
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469Cement sales rise 7% to 4.82 million tons in November
During the period from July to October, this year, the domestic sales and export of cement in Pakistan came down by 7...
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616KP, Punjab collectively had 54,746 road accidents in last six years
An 8% drop in the total number of deaths from road accidents has been recorded in Pakistan between a six-year period of...
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691Pakistan to reopen Lahore’s famous Jain temple
After nearly three decades, Pakistan is soon going to reopen the well-known Jain Temple after its rebuilding and renovation. Jain Mandir- The...
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421National Savings outflows reduce government’s borrowing options
The outflows from the National Savings Schemes (NSS) continued during the first four months of 2021-22 when the government of Pakistan has...
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725Balochistan to release Rs 182 billion to FWO for dam, road projects
The Balochistan cabinet has discussed a 21-point agenda in a marathon session and took numerous decisions on essential matters, with the release...
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468Free liver transplant facility in KP only for poor patients
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has taken an initiative for poor people and decided to give free liver transplant facilities only to ‘selected...
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391Kinnow exporters hit by import tax increase by Taliban
The Afghan government has imposed an Rs 33 per kg import tax on kinnow this season against Rs 3.5 per kg of...
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1.1KFirst-ever plastic road in Islamabad made with 10-tonne bottles goes functional
Pakistan’s ‘first plastic road,’ carpeted with almost 10 tonnes of recycled plastic waste, was inaugurated in Islamabad on Monday. Interior Minister Sheikh...
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1.3K14-storey Italian cruise ship bought for Rs 2 billion to be dismantled and sold as junk
The 1200-room Italian-built cruise ship which was purchased for Rs 2 billion and brought to Pakistan will now be destroyed and sold...
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1.3KSialkot tragedy could be a turning point, says Malik Adnan after receiving appreciation letter
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday presented Malik Adnan – the man who tried to save the life of his Sri Lankan...
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617President Alvi promoting family dental practice called out for ‘conflict of interest’
Dr. Awab Alvi, son of President Dr. Arif Alvi, said approving a $25 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) among the Alvi Dental...
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404Mini budget to come in January with adjustments worth Rs 600 billion
The government has concluded a mini-budget concerning fiscal modifications and disbursement cuts worth about Rs 600 billion as part of an understanding...
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322NEPRA allows K-Electric to charge additional Rs 1.08 per unit for October
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) permitted K-Electric (KE) to charge near Rs 1.08 per unit additional fuel cost for electricity...
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582Railways runs steam engine train to revive tourism
Pakistan Railways has organized a special steam engine tourism train for Rawalpindi, Attock, and Nowshera for the revival of tourism activities as...
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25270 enterprises get active status in special economic zones
Only in five months of its formation in January this year, the Special Economic Zone Management Information System (SEZMIS) has enlisted record...
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385Weekly inflation declines 0.48 percent
Weekly inflation for the week terminating on December 2 observed a drop of 0.48 percent week-on-week, however, it increased by 18.6 percent...
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321Textile exports projected to cross $20 billion target during current fiscal year
Textile exports are likely to achieve the target of over $20 billion due to the government’s export-oriented policies and strong economic recoveries....
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438Covid audit reveals massive Rs 5.24 billion irregularities by Utility Stores Corporation
The federal government has issued the audit report of expenses made under COVID-19 related methods, illuminating indiscretions worth Rs 5.24 billion in...
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407Rs 117 billion raised through auction of fixed-rate Pakistan Investment Bonds
The first auction of Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) after an upsurge in the interest rate observed a jump in rates as cut-off...
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361Punjab becomes Pakistan’s first polio-free province
Punjab has grown into Pakistan’s first polio-free province after all environmental samples gathered from the sewerage water from various cities verified negative...
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237Outflow of profits, dividends on foreign investment falls 16.5% in July-October
The outflow of profits and dividends on foreign investment in Pakistan has declined by 16.5 percent to $566 million in the first...
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400Inflation rises to 11.5% in November, highest in 21 months
During the month of November, inflation has registered the highest rise in 21 months with an 11.5 percent rise on a year-on-year...
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361Swedish Embassy, UN Women Pakistan join hands to end violence against women
Due to the 16 days of activism against the gender-based violence movement all over the globe, UN Women Pakistan and the Swedish...
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474FBR beats five-month tax target by Rs 298 billion, an increase by 36.5%
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exceeded the five-month (July-Nov) tax collection target by Rs 298 billion and collected Rs 2.314 trillion...
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406Govt mulls new plan to bring down circular debt by Rs 300-400 billion
The government is planning to initiate a scheme to decrease the routine of the circular debt by announcing dividends for the shareholders...
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400FBR extends deadline of digital payment for corporate sector
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline for digital payment for the corporate sector to December 31. Earlier, the...
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862PTI govt to build six-lane bridge over Karachi waters at a cost of Rs 2.3 billion
With the aim to lessen traffic congestion, the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) is presently working on a six-lane bridge, the Federal Minister...
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1.1KPakistan unveils new indigenously developed Shahpar-II armed drone
Pakistani firm Global Defence and Industrial Solutions (GIDS) unveiled an armed version of its Shahpar-II UAV at the Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX). Besides the...
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644Lahore to combat environmental hazards with IoT based smart trees
The first-ever city of Pakistan, Lahore is going to have Internet-of-Things (IoT) based smart trees of environmental benefits. The Lahore Central Business...
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845No entry on Lahore-Islamabad motorway without M-Tag from December 7th
No vehicle without M-tag will be allowed to ply on the any portion of the Lahore-Islamabad motorway (M2) from Tuesday the 7th...
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739Karachi Green Line BRT to be launched this month, Yellow Line in March
The long-promised Green Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) mission would be set for trial operations in Karachi within the next 10 days,...
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477Nigar Johar becomes first female colonel commandant of Army Medical Corps
Lieutenant General Nigar Johar became the first-ever female general to be selected as the colonel commandant of Army Medical Corps (AMC), the...
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422Work on 69 new roads in KP in progress to give access to tourist sites
The Khyber Pakthunkhwa Government has decided to construct 69 new roads and combined tribal districts by the allocation of Rs 3,318.783 million...
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450Pakistan conducts successful flight test of Shaheen-1A ballistic missile
Pakistan has led an effective flight test of Shaheen-1A surface-to-surface ballistic missile, intended at re-validating many designs and technical considerations of the...
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371Punjab registers record rice production of 5.766 million tonnes
According to the report of the Punjab Crop Reporting Service, there has been a 1.88 percent increase in the average rice production...
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609Rs 25.5 billion project signed with Kuwaiti firm for 45-cusec water supply in Thar
Meezan Bank-led consortium and Kuwaiti state-owned company Enertech Water Private Limited have signed an agreements worth Rs 25.5 billion with the Sindh...
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1.2K10th Avenue in Islamabad and other projects worth Rs 61.24 billion cleared by CDWP
The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared a total of six development projects worth Rs 61.24 billion including the construction of 10th...
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939FBR warns sugar traders of action for failing to comply with new track & trace system
Prime Minister Imran Khan initiated a track and trace system (TTS) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) which will be helpful...
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396300MW Gwadar coal power plant worth $542.32 million to create over 1000 jobs
The 300 MW coal fire-based power project at Gwadar would produce above 1000 employments for the native persons and decrease the electricity...
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412Pakistan to announce mini-budget for revival of $6 billion IMF programme
Pakistan has decided to announce a mini-budget in accordance with the terms and conditions agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)....
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447Pakistani engineer kicked a luxurious job for passion of raising, selling parrots
A British-Pakistani aerospace engineer has left his engineering job to follow his desire to breed and sell different types of parrots from...
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976Islamabad police to hire student interns to improve cooperation with public
The Islamabad police is going to hire student interns in a proposal to progress collaboration with the public and resolve their apprehensions...
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394NADRA rejects biometric database hacking claim of FIA official
The National Database and Registration Authority of Pakistan (NADRA) has rejected claims of a Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) official that its biometric database has...
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546Pakistan took $3.8 billion in new foreign loans during Jul-Oct, up by 18%
The government has taken $3.8 billion in new foreign loans during the first four months of the current fiscal, up by 18 percent, According to...
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507Chitral has potential to generate 4,300 MW of cheap hydel electricity
The Chitral valley has the potential of making 4,300 megawatts of cheap hydel power, stated Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Energy...
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383Operation soon to retrieve state land worth Rs 5.6 trillion
Prime Minister Imran Khan has promised to initiate a process to recover occupied state land after the initial stage of digitalized cadastral...
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631Profit rate on savings accounts hiked by 1.5% to minimum of 7.25%
The profit rate on savings accounts is going to rise by 1.5 percent to a minimum of 7.25 percent by December 1, said the State Bank of...
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366Govt raises Rs 56 billion against Rs 600 billion target through auction of T-bills
The government had overruled nearly all competitive proposals in the auction of treasury bills held on Wednesday however it approved only Rs...
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425Twenty-five leaders of transgender community join PPP
Almost 25 leaders of the transgender community proclaimed to join Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), showing confidence in the leadership of the Bhutto...
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1.9KPakistan’s first national cyber security academy launched in Islamabad
President Dr Arif Alvi has inaugurated Pakistan’s first National Cyber Security Academy at Air University in Islamabad. Arif Alvi stated that, in...
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544Parliament approves three amendment bills proposed by SECP
The parliament has accepted three bills of the Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), comprising the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which recommends...
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537Pakistani firm secures mega Rs 6.84 billion defence agreement with UAE
The Defence Ministry of the United Arab Emirates has contracted massive agreement worth Dh143.98 million (around 39 million USD, Rs 6.84 billion) with Pakistan’s...
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542Construction material inflation pushed ongoing projects cost by Rs 200-400 billion
At present, the government needs 20 to 40 percent additional resources in order to complete the ongoing public sector projects, as the prices of construction materials are much higher. ...
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297Experts suggest a biological Wolbachia method to control dengue in KP
A biological method through Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes has been proposed by the experts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to lessen the population of mosquitoes as...
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296Govt to allocate Rs 1 trillion for economic development in next 4 years: Tarin
The government has allotted Rs 1.4 trillion for economic development and social sector development in the country during the next four years,...
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445China donates 30,000 food packages to Gilgit-Baltistan
At least 30,000 food packages have been donated by the Chinese government for distribution among the poor residents of Gilgit-Baltistan. According to the...
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24533 bills sail through joint session including overseas Pakistanis right of vote, use of EVMs
Despite the opposition’s protests, the joint session of Parliament passed three significant bills on Wednesday, including the use of electronic voting machines...
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421Australia to share agro-technology with Pakistan to revolutionize agriculture sector
To revolutionize the agriculture sector, upgraded technology, and human resources are the key factors, and Australia is intended to provide technical and...
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395KP govt has trained 100,000 youth in the IT sector
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has trained 100,000 youth in the IT sector which would help to develop the IT industry in the country,...
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498ECC approves Rs 135 billion for second installment to IPPs
The government has approved six supplementary grants worth Rs 182 billion including Rs 135 billion to IPPs on the recommendations of ruling party parliamentarians....
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767Gwadar to become a major logistic hub in region within five years
Gwadar, a significant constituent of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would be developed the logistics hub in the area in five...
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455Govt eyes 70% electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030
The government aims to shift 70 percent of electricity generation from fossil fuels to hydel-based and renewable sources by 2030, Stated Federal Minister for...
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330Euro-2 fuel banned in Lahore to combat worsening air pollution
Amid the worsening air pollution, the Punjab government has decided to ban Euro-2 fuel in Lahore from December until further notice. Lahore, one of...
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307SBP raises cash reserve requirement limit for banks to contain monetary expansion
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has increased the Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) by one percentage point to 6 percent for scheduled banks to contain monetary...
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536Remittances rise 11.9% to $10.6 billion in four months
A decline of 7.4 percent has been recorded in the inflows for overseas Pakistanis in the month of October as compared to...
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551500 Global meets Chairman STZA and offers to invest in promising tech startups
Global venture capital firm, 500 Global, respected Pakistan’s government for the introduction of incentives in Special Technology Zones (STZs). According to the...
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473Rs 1.44 billion spent on newspaper ads in three years by KP govt
The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has released more than Rs 1.44 billion on account for regional and national newspaper ads within the...
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971Rawalpindi Ring Road made PSDP project and its land acquisition process has started
The Rawalpindi Ring Road project is all set to be included in the public sector development programme (PSDP) as the government fails to find...
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367US dollar closed on high note at Rs 175.24 in open market
The US dollar touched an unsurpassed high against the rupee, rising to Rs 175.24 in the interbank market all through intraday trading. ...
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606Shehroze Kashif in Guinness Records for youngest to scale K2, Everest in same year
Pride of the country- Pakistani climber Shehroze Kashif made two new records in the same year with his two fruitful expeditions to the highest peaks of the...
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451EClear Services Limited is Pakistan’s first professional clearing member
Small traders will move their clearing, settlement, and custody functions to EClear Services Limited (ESL), the country’s first professional clearing member (PCM) entity has...
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550Pakistan gets $761 million in funds from ITFC for petroleum imports
Pakistan has received $761.5 million in funding from the Islamic Development Bank’s International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) to purchase petroleum products...
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626Artificial rain planned to help curb smog in Lahore
Punjab University has decided to use artificial rain due to the increased intensity of smog in Lahore in the absence of natural rainfall. For...
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519Plan to provide gas to domestic consumers three times a day rolled back
Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) on Thursday backed out of the plan to provide gas to domestic consumers three times a day....
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485Rawalpindi family courts reports sharp rise in divorce, khula cases
A sharp increase in divorce and khula cases has been observed in the family courts of Rawalpindi, within the previous year. The statistics reveal that...
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317Sugar fair price shops are being set up across KP and in Islamabad
The district administrations of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) are establishing fair-price shops to tackle the excessive price and smooth...
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428105% high price paid for two RLNG cargoes for November
The average Regasified-Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) prices have been doubled as Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) purchased two RLNG cargoes, 105 percent higher against the...
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38020 startups from Punjab to participate in Expo 2020 Dubai
Almost 20 startups have been nominated for Expo 2020 Dubai through the PITB developed Startup Punjab portal, Punjab Minister for Higher Education & IT Raja Yassir Humayun publicized. ...
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404ADB to give Pakistan $10 billion for development projects in five years
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is scheduling to give nearby $10 billion in fresh assistance to Pakistan for the next five years to several...
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249What is driving US inflation to a 31-year high?
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Americans are overpaying for common items, vowing to confront the problem “head on” after government...
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414Fiscal deficit drops to 0.8 percent of GDP in first quarter due to high tax collection
The overall fiscal deficit of Pakistan in the first quarter (July-September) of the current fiscal year has dropped to 0.8 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or...
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397New Strategic Trade Policy Framework for non-textile sector approved
After a postponement period of more than two years, the cabinet has accepted the Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) 2020-25. The report reveals that...
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384Pakistan among first countries to meet International Bonn Challenge
Pakistan has become one of the first countries to meet the international ‘Bonn Challenge’ through the refurbishment of about 600,000 hectares of land...
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419Govt will raise tax-to-GDP ratio from the existing 9% to 20% in five years
The present tax-to-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio in Pakistan was 9 percent which was very low and required to be doubled to...
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262Power consumed in September hiked Rs 2.52 per unit to generate extra Rs 40 billion in November
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) issued a notification for an additional fuel cost charge of Rs 2.52 per unit for...
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974Ehsaas Rashan to provide Rs 1000 a month discount on purchase of flour, pulses, cooking oil
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr Sania Nishtar on Tuesday announced online portal of...
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975Major 535 km Punjab Arterial Roads project worth Rs 130 billion approved
The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Monday cleared a total of five projects worth Rs 140 billion, including major Punjab Arterial...
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293Roshan Digital Account attracts $2.677 billion in 14 months
Inflows through Roshan Digital Account (RDA) has reached $2.677 billion in October 2021 since its launch in September 2020. According to the data, issued by the...
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829Karachi municipality to grow 300 Miyawaki urban forests
300 Miyawaki forests would be set up in Karachi with the technical support of the NED University, said City Administrator Barrister Murtaza...
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592100,000 youths provided jobs and Rs 35 billion distributed under Kamyab Jawan in two years
More than 100,000 youths have been provided jobs over the past two years, revealed a two-year progress report of the National Youth Development Program. Special...
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1.1KChilgoza pine nut price crashes to Rs 3,000 per kg
The farmers of the tribal districts of North and South Waziristan have faced the loss of millions of rupees after a major...
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29475 percent people in country suffer from obesity, say experts
At least 75 percent of Pakistan’s population is suffering from obesity or are overweight due to sedentary lifestyle, says experts. On Thursday, Health officials...
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361Highest-ever 5.1 million metric tons of urea sold in 10 months by fertilizer industry
In the first ten months of 2021, the fertilizer industry sold 5.1 million metric tons of urea, up from 4.6 million metric tons in the same period of...
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409Cotton production surges by 81% to 6.257 million bales year-on-year
Cotton production in Pakistan increased to 6.257 million bales, showed the latest data released by the Pakistan Cotton Ginner’s Association (PCGA) on...
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275Public debt-GDP ratio of Pakistan to ease in FY22, FY23, says World Bank
Pakistan’s debt-to-GDP ratio will ease to 90.6% in the current fiscal year and to 89.3% in the next fiscal year 2022-23, projected...
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287Punjab announces 100,000 jobs with 33,000 vacant posts in education department
The Punjab government has taken a new initiative, approved the recruitment of 100,000 jobs in different departments all over the province. Chief Minister...
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266Pakistani education activist Malala gets married in England
The youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner and Pakistan’s women education advocate Malala Yousafzai has gotten married in an intimate nikkah ceremony in Birmingham....
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455Pakistan expects $500 million meat export earnings next year
Meat and meat preparations worth $500 million are expected to be exported by Pakistan, at the end of the current fiscal year...
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213Saudi Vision 2030 provides opportunities to realise Naya Pakistan plan: PM Imran
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 offers prospects to Pakistan to engross with the Gulf country in apprehending Naya Pakistan’s determined plan owing to...
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367New food security policy will help bolster agri yield of KP
The first-ever Food Security policy and plan have been approved by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is among one of the flagship projects of...
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289Textile exports hit all-time high of $6.04 billion in four months
Pakistan’s textile exports surged to an all-time high of $6.04 billion in the first four months (July-October) of this fiscal year (2021-22). ...
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334ASAP launches drive to convince 1 million Pakistanis to quit smoking
The Association for Smoking Alternatives Pakistan (ASAP) launched a campaign to convince one million Pakistanis to quit smoking. There are more than...
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447Outflow from equity, PIBs, T-bills remained three times higher than inflow during October
The foreign investment outflow in treasury bills, equity, and Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) throughout October was nearly three times higher than the...
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333PM Imran Khan to launch single sales tax portal by end November
To smooth taxpayers and ensure affluence of doing business, Pakistan’s top tax machinery is set to launch the anticipated Single Sales Tax...
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399Inflation in October shoots to 9.2 percent
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) data exhibits the continuous rising change in customer prices in October as inflation rushed to 9.2...
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520Germany commits €129 million for climate, energy and development projects in Pakistan
At least €129 million financial cooperation agreement has been signed between Germany and Pakistan for sponsoring development projects in the country. Reports...
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440Doctors blame water pollution for surge in eye diseases
The foremost grounds of increasing eye diseases in the country are unavailability of clean water, overpopulation, and poor services delivery, a specialist...
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434NBP assure customers about financial data protection after cyberattack
National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) management on Wednesday assured their customers that all financial data was safe from cyberattack. The restoration process...
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268PM Imran announces Rs 120 billion welfare package to ward off economic woes
Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced the ‘biggest welfare package in Pakistan’s history’ worth Rs 120 billion for the masses. On Wednesday, Prime...
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445Punjab’s agriculture university students gear up to help boost wheat production
The farming community will be given guidance by students of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) about up-to-date developments and experts’ sanctions...
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1.8KKarachi could completely sink into the ocean by 2060, warn experts
The experts cautioned Karachi could be totally flooded by 2060 if the existing trajectory of rising sea levels continues, said the British High...
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765TLP workers lift GT Road blockade and move to open ground
Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan informed about the agreement between the government and the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) to end the march...
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423PM Imran Khan credits govt policies for decline in poverty in FY21
World Bank data shows a debility in the country’s poverty line during the fiscal year 2020-21, said Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday. According to...
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418Lahore ranks second among top five most polluted cities in world
The weather change resulted in smog which has once again engulfed Lahore. The provincial capital’s air is said to be the most...
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417Sirbaz Khan becomes the first Pakistani to scale 9 of the world’s 14 highest peaks
Mountaineer Sirbaz Khan superseded to attain the title of the first Pakistani to climb nine of the world’s highest 14 peaks, each having height...
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1.1KRenovated Manora beach with recreational spot and waterfront opens for public
‘Manora Waterfront Beach’ has been inaugurated by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Saturday. The project worth Rs 650 million was recently...
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272Nepra report says power sector hit by underutilization of efficient plants
Underutilization of efficient power plants was one of the important causes for the rise in the consumer-end price of electricity, said National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) in...
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314Council of Islamic Ideology bans depiction of ‘Hoors’ after viral Multan video
The Council of Islamic Ideology (CCI) has condemned the practice of exhibiting women as “hoors,” calling it “wrong in light of Islamic...
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488Government and banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan reach agreement to end protest
The government on Sunday said an agreement has been reached with the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) after the latest round of dialogue between the two...
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404Rupee recovers sharply to Rs 171.65 against US dollar
After Saudi Arabia stated that it was depositing $3 billion in the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to help bolster its foreign...
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293NEPRA indicates Rs 2.51 tariff hike on account of fuel cost adjustment
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a Rs 2.5 rise in the per unit price of power on account...
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264Abdul Quddus Bizenjo swears in as Balochistan CM
Balochistan Awami Party’s (BAP) leader Abdul Quddus Bizenjo swore in as Balochistan chief minister after being elected to the office uncontested with...
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312President Alvi urges expats to invest in business-friendly Pakistan
President Dr. Arif Alvi has urged Pakistanis living abroad to take advantage of the country’s business-friendly atmosphere and invest in a variety...
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381Every family in Punjab will soon have up to Rs 1 million yearly through Sehat Insaf Card
Fawad Chaudhry, the Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting, said that every household in Punjab will receive a Sehat Insaf Card worth Rs...
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512Islamabad, Rawalpindi areas sealed to prevent TLP workers from long march
Banned political party Tehreek-e-Labbaik (TLP) are on the move towards the federal capital and as part of preemptive measures against the expected...
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965Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum will assume charge as new DG ISI on November 20
Prime Minister Imran Khan named Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as the new Director General of the ISI. Lt Gen Faiz Hameed will...
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584LHC seeks reply from Pemra on banning indecent drama scenes
The Lahore High Court (LHC) issued notice to the Pakistan Electronic and Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Tuesday seeking reply on a...
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294Sindh High Court gives 3 months to government for cryptocurrency regulation
Sindh High Court (SHC) directed the government on October 20 to develop and submit the proposed cryptocurrency regulatory framework within 3 months....
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330IMF to allow Pakistan to utilize $2.78 billion Covid support fund
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to allow Pakistan to utilize $2.78 billion for meeting budgetary side requirements, which the country...
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338All demands of TLP, except shutting down French embassy, accepted
Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad on Tuesday said the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) leadership would call off its protest as the government has...
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198Balochistan cabinet dissolved after Jam Kamal resigns a day before no-confidence vote
Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal resigned from the office Sunday evening ahead of no-confidence voting to be held on Monday. In today’s...
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454Exchange companies can now sell over $500 to buyers on Nadra e-Sahulat verification
The required biometric verification of dollar buyers by exchange companies has been activated by the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra). State...
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560OGDCL discovers gas reservoirs in Kohlu District in Balochistan
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), which holds a 100 percent working interest in the Jandran West Exploration License, has discovered gas in...
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416Saudi Arabia to buy all honey produced under Billion Tree Honey project
Saudi Arabia has shown an interest in purchasing all of honey produced under Pakistan’s Billion Tree Honey Project. According to reports, Prime...
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378Govt lowers edible oil price by Rs 45-50 per kg by reducing GST from 17 to 8.5%
Government on Monday cut general sales tax and customs duty by half and abolished two percent additional customs duty on edible oil...
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329Shaukat Tarin becomes senator from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The government has decided to elect Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin as a senator from Khyber...
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440Punjab launches Imported Sugar Tracking System to ensure transparency
Imported Sugar Tracking System is the first of its kind digitized system developed by Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) for Punjab Food Department....
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299Nepra planning to increase power tariff by Rs 2.65 for September
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has been recommended by Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) to increase power tariff by Rs 2.65...
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475Pakistan navy blocked another Indian submarine attempt from entering its waters
On October 16, the Pakistan Navy spotted and prevented an Indian submarine from entering Pakistani waters, according to the military’s media wing. ...
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749Low-cost shuttle service to be launched from Rawalpindi to Islamabad Airport
The Rawalpindi District Administration has approved a low-cost shuttle service between Rawalpindi and several parts of Islamabad, along with the Islamabad International Airport. ...
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360Prices of tomatoes, ghee, 22 other items hiked as inflation rate increased by 12.66%
Tomatoes, potatoes, ghee, and 22 other products including mutton, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders have seen price increases across the country,...
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359Kisan Portal launched for farmers to help them adopt new agriculture techniques
Prime Minister Imran Khan has unveiled the ‘Kisan Portal,’ which will offer small farmers in the country a forum to readily bring...
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543FBR received 2.562 million tax returns and collected Rs 48.47 billion with the returns
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected Rs 48.47 billion from 2.562 million income tax returns filed through the 15th of...
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607New 400MW green hydrogen production plant expected to be made part of CPEC projects
A new 400 megawatts green hydrogen production plant is expected to be included in the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. Oracle Power,...
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635PM Imran announces Rehmatul-lil-Alameen Authority to portray true image of Islam
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced plans to establish a Rehmatul lil Alameen Authority (RAA) to “explain Islam” to the world...
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323Sadiq Sanjrani receives invitation from India’s Lok Sabha Speaker
Sadiq Sanjrani, the Senate’s chairman, has received an invitation from India’s Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to join the Public Accounts Committee’s centennial...
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472Nation mourns the death of nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan
The devastating news of the demise of Pakistan’s notable nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan has engulfed the entire nation in grief....
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623CPEC power project in Sindh’s Thar Block-II generated 1838 local jobs
Thar Energy Limited (TEL) and ThalNova Power Thar Private Limited (TNPTL) Power Plant Projects at Thar Block-II have provided jobs to 1838...
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481IMF projects current account deficit to jump over $12 billion for FY22
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected the current account deficit of Pakistan to jump over $12 billion for the current fiscal...
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383IMF asks Pakistan to raise tax collection target from Rs 5.8 trillion to Rs 6.3 trillion
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended Pakistan to increase its annual tax collection target from Rs 5.8 trillion to Rs 6.3...
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493Pakistani rice outlets in Russia increased to 53 to export 150,000 tonnes of rice
Steps taken by the current PTI government to increase the country’s exports have started yielding results as Russia has increased the volume...
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322SHC invites suggestions on how to regulate cryptocurrency in Pakistan
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has requested proposals and views on how to regulate cryptocurrency and authorize its use in Pakistan from the State...
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1.1K$3.5 billion Karachi Coast development plan is latest addition to CPEC projects
Pakistan and China signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of the Karachi Coastal Comprehensive Development Zone during the most recent...
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464At least 20 died, over hundreds injured after a 5.9 earthquake struck Balochistan
A powerful earthquake collapsed at least one coal mine and dozens of mud houses in the Balochistan province early Thursday, killing at...
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415UK diplomat says Pakistan’s climate change action serves as model
Strategies to confront climate change being premeditated in Pakistan could serve as a framework for the rest of the world, stated the UK government’s...
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426Pandora Papers: PM Imran Khan pledges to ‘investigate wrongdoing’
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said his government will investigate individuals linked to the massive Pandora Papers leak on hidden global wealth....
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457Govt bans export of perishable food items to contain local prices
Ban ordered by Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has been imposed on export of perishable items for three months amid fears of an extra spike...
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355Female stalking to be made an offence with imprisonment & fine
A new step uplifting women esteem- The ministry of law recommended making “female stalking” an offence by addition of Section 354B in...
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548Key cabinet members among over 700 Pakistanis named in ICIJ’s Pandora Papers
On Sunday, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) released the “Pandora Papers,” which contain the names of over 700 Pakistanis. Key...
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326PMD warns of damage to vulnerable buildings due to cyclonic storm Shaheen
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has notified of damage to vulnerable buildings and probed authorities to remain on high alert during the cyclonic...
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44810 children sexually abused daily in Pakistan between January and June
A report by child protection organization reveals that over 10 children were sexually abused on an average daily basis between January and June. ...
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724Royal Group of China to establish milk farming units in Pakistan
The Royal Group of China, a Chinese business, is looking forward to setting up buffalo milk farming units all over Pakistan to...
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970Sialkot-Kharian-Rawalpindi motorway project presented at UN’s SDG Investment Fair
The Board of Investment (BoI) pitched three infrastructure development projects including Sialkot-Kharian-Rawalpindi motorway at the ‘SDG Investment Fair’ for international investors. Fareena Mazahar,...
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368FBR surpassed first quarter tax collection target by Rs 186 billion
According to the provisional information, FBR has collected net revenue of Rs 1,395 billion during the first quarter of the current Financial...
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612National anthem to be re-recorded with advanced orchestral, vocal quality
Pakistan’s national anthem will be re-recorded by using advanced recording technology and with a large number of vocalists before the 75th Independence...
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468External debt surpasses historic high of $122 billion in FY21
The National Standing Committee on Economic Affairs was informed about Pakistan’s external debt and liabilities which have exceeded the historic high of...
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553IBO in Tank: 27-year-old Captain martyred, banned TTP commander killed
During an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander was killed, while a 27-year-old Pakistan Army Captain...
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363Tourists behaving badly are a threat to tourism and environment
Although new roads and affordable transport options have attracted tourists for entertainment purposes which are increasing commercial development, the other side of...
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688E-voting: Which countries use it, where has it failed and why?
The government is planning to bring on the E-voting machine to conduct elections, however, the main obstacle they need to tackle is...
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385Govt announces 50 percent plus benefits policy for women in Ehsaas
The government has disclosed the “50 percent Plus Benefits” policy for women in the framework of Ehsaas to empower them, said Special Assistant to the Prime...
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264Experts concerned about an increase in HIV cases in Ratodero
Regardless of numerous interventions, the HIV outbreak continued the suffering of the affected community in Larkana’s Ratodero taluka. At least 52 HIV infected children embraced...
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396Wheat production target for next season likely to rise to 30 million tonnes
Due to the commencement of the Rabi crop season in the coming weeks, the government is focusing to attain the wheat production...
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423PM Imran’s speech becomes most-watched on UN’s YouTube channel
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech, once again has become the most watched YouTube video among those of other world leaders on the...
