All posts tagged "Featured"

Marble industry seeks govt support to boost exports, jobs

On Tuesday, the All Pakistan Marble Industries Association sought the support of the government for the development of the marble industry that...

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WhatsApp ‘Expiring Media’ feature for self-destructing images, videos, and GIFs

WhatsApp to bring new feature called “Expiring Media” that would make media files sent to the recipient’s phone disappear once they are...

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Drip irrigation getting popular in Pakistan due to rising water shortage

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

FAO opens Chilgoza Processing Unit in Diamer, Gilgit Baltistan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Global Covid-19 death toll passes ONE MILLION amid fears of second wave

The global death toll from Covid-19 has surpassed the ‘agonizing milestone’ of one million with many regions still reporting surging numbers of...

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Cotton prices increased as Pakistan receive bulk foreign orders post Covid-19

There is a spike in cotton prices as Pakistan is among the world’s top recipients of foreign orders post Covid-19 shutdown. The...

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

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

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

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

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Classes in all educational institutions under SOPs have resumed from today

After the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic, all business activities were banned and all educational institutions were closed down in March. Six...

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Shehbaz Sharif arrested in money laundering case after LHC rejects bail

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

Check out the new & improved Apple iPad Air 2020 for $600

In the latest September 2020 event, Apple featured a number of new major releases which include Apple Watch 6, 6 SE, iPad...

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Businessmen keen to invest in Bundal Island, Ravi Riverfront projects, PM Imran told

On Thursday, a delegation of top businessmen of Pakistan called upon Prime Minister Imran Khan and expressed their keen interest to invest...

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New Zealand approve Pakistan and West Indies cricket tours

New Zealand is ready to host Pakistan and West Indies cricket teams after the New Zealand government granted permission with quarantine arrangements....

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Difference of language in education system has generated disparity: minister

On Wednesday, Shafqat Mehmood Federal Education and Professional Training Minister said that the difference of language in the education system in Pakistan...

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PM Imran addresses 75th UNGA session

Prime Minister Imran Khan is addressing the 75th session United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) via video link and he raised the issue...

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UN aviation agency asks Pakistan to stop issuing new pilot licenses

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

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

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

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Pakistan posts current account surplus for the second month

On Wednesday, the State Bank of Pakistan released data about Pakistan’s current account balance which is still in surplus for the second...

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81 students diagnosed with Covid-19 at Punjab schools

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

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44 Sugar Mills in Punjab Owe Billions of Rupees to Farmers

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

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Russia eager to invest $1.7 bn in Pakistan gas sector

Russia ambassador Danila Ganich on Tuesday said that his country was eager to invest $1.7 billion in the Pakistan Karachi-Lahore gas pipeline,...

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Covid-19: Uptick in cases after Pakistan reopened schools

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

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Saudi Arabia to resume Umrah pilgrimage from October 4

Saudi Arabia will gradually resume the year-round Umrah pilgrimage for Muslims from October 4 which was suspended in March due to coronavirus pandemic. The Kingdom of...

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CPEC Rashakai SEZ: A gateway to industrialization to create over .5 million jobs

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which shares a border with Afghanistan and regarded as a gateway province to Central Asia is looking to reap the...

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Will govt mull over the Pakistan Democratic Movement demands?

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

PIA to resume 28 more weekly flights to different destinations in Saudi Arabia

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) at present operating only 23 flights on a weekly basis which now plans on increasing it to 51...

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PCB deny claims PM Imran wants Azhar Ali replaced as Test captain

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has denied the rumors about Prime Minister Imran Khan not satisfied with Azhar Ali’s captaincy throughout England...

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Nawaz Sharif, Asif Zardari to virtually attend APC on Sept 20

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and former president Asif Ali Zardari will attend the opposition’s APC tomorrow via video link, confirmed the...

Turkey offers help in launching iconic tram service in Karachi

New sheds of growing Pak-Turkey friendship in Karachi as Turkish Council General, Tolga Yok visited the office of the new Karachi administrator,...

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Big Relief: Pakistan gets stay order over $6 billion penalty in Reko Diq dispute

The World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes has granted a stay on enforcement of the nearly six billion dollars...

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Gilgit-Baltistan to soon be made full-fledged 5th Pakistani province

Gilgit-Baltistan is going to be given a status of a full-fledged province with all constitutional rights, including its representation in the Senate...

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38 educational institutions closed in last 72 hours for flouting SOPs

On Friday, the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) announced that 38 educational institutions across Pakistan were closed down during the last...

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Shehbaz Sharif apologizes for taking credit for Lahore-Sialkot motorway during rape discussion

The PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif apologizes for insensitive comments he made during a parliament session while discussing the Lahore motorway rape incident....

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PM launches ‘Roshan Digital Account’ for overseas Pakistanis

The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan recently launched the ‘Roshan Digital Account’, an initiative that will assist millions of overseas Pakistanis...

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British Airways announces direct flights from Lahore to London Heathrow

On Tuesday, the British Airways announced direct flights from Lahore to London Heathrow from 14th October for four days a week. The...

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Pakistan tops 3 million Covid-19 tests, nearly 96% patients have recovered

Pakistan has successfully curtailed the spread of Covid-19, the total tests have crossed 3 million, and 96 percent of the corona infected...

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V-shaped economic recovery confirmed as COVID weakens in Pakistan

On Tuesday, Asad Umar Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms, and Special Initiatives said that Pakistan is witnessing a V-shaped economic recovery...

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Arbaeen: PIA announces schedule for special flights to Baghdad, Najaf

The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) publicized on Tuesday that the carrier is going to operate special flights to Iraq’s holy cities of...

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Pakistan PM Imran Khan calls for ‘chemical castration’ of rapists

On Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan while talking about the motorway gang rape case called for chemical castration of rapists so that...

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Saudi Arabia eases COVID-19 travel restrictions from today

The Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia announced that from September 15, the Kingdom will partly lift the suspension of international flights which...

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Arab parties, groups reject Bahrain-Israel normalization deal

The ‘historic’ deal between Bahrain and Israel to normalize their ties has invited a storm of condemnations from Bahrainis, political parties and...

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Pakistan reopens education institutions in phases after six-month-long closure

Thousands of education institutions across Pakistan reopens in three phases after remaining closed for more than six months due to Covid-19 pandemic....

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Businesses in Pakistan are gaining momentum as Covid cases taper off

The businesses in Pakistan are gaining momentum after the eradication of Covid from the country that contracted the economy for the first...

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CCPO Lahore apologizes over controversial statements on motorway incident

CCPO Lahore Umar Sheikh apologizes over his controversial victim blaming statements after the Lahore Sialkot motorway gang rape case. Lahore Capital City...

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Afghan forces, Taliban continue to clash even as Afghanistan peace talks open in Qatar

Afghanistan government and Taliban forces clash all over the Afghanistan hours after much awaited peace talks resumed in Doha, Qatar. In the...

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Commander among four terrorists killed in Waziristan operation

In an intelligence based military operation Ihsan Sanray with three other terrorists killed in border area of North and South Waziristan, reports...

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PM Imran tops Asian World News list of world leaders who worked hard during the COVID-19 pandemic

Asian World News UK, names PM Imran Khan as the ‘Top Politician’ among a list of 10 world leaders, for his efforts...

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WHO lists Pakistan among countries to learn from to fight Covid-19, future pandemics

Pakistan is getting highlighted as a Covid-19 success story and now Pakistan has been listed by WHO among those 7 countries from...

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Depression rate in the United States triples during COVID-19 pandemic

Nearly a quarter of people in the United States are experiencing symptoms of depression, which is about three times the number before...

Pakistan approves ferry service for pilgrims from Karachi, Gwadar, and Bin Qasim ports

On Tuesday, the federal cabinet approved the launching of a ferry service for pilgrims (Zaireen and Hujjaj) so that they can be...

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SECP official Sajid Gondal tells police he was vacationing in northern areas

The missing case of Sajid Gondal the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) joint director has been solved as he told...

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Kanupp-2 nuclear reactor using Hualong One tech completes thermal testing

Kanupp-2 nuclear reactor using Hualong One technology has successfully completed its thermal testing called Hot Functional Tests (HFT). At the Karachi Nuclear...

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Time to rise above politics and work for development of Karachi, says Asad Umar

Asad Umar says that no matter who contributes more and who provides less funding, the important thing is to work together for...

Punjab CM approves construction of Rs 50 billion Rawalpindi Ring Road

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar approved the construction of the Rs 50 billion Rawalpindi Ring Road under a public-private partnership. According...

Pakistan reopening educational institutions

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Pakistan announces reopening of educational institutions is phases from Sept 15

Pakistan federal and provincial governments have taken today the final decision of reopening of about 300,000 educational institutions across the country starting...

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Covid-19 death toll in Asia tops 100,000

The first death due to COVID-19 that started emerging in December has now crossed the 100,000 mark in Asia. According to a...

High standard labs set up to promote Pakistani products in global markets: PM Imran

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that high standard of laboratories is being established by the government by especially focusing on...

Investment in Pakistani Startups Increased by 63% in H1 2020

MAGNiTT released H1 report named “Pakistan Venture Investment 2020 Snapshot,” in which Dubai based platform revealed that investment in Pakistani startups has...

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Karachi rain disaster caused Rs 50 billion loss to traders

Traders association says that the rain disaster in Karachi has caused heavy losses and the estimated initial loss from the monsoon rains...

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Islamabad High Court gives Nawaz Sharif 9 days to surrender

On Tuesday, The Islamabad High Court (IHC) said former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif should surrender and “appear before the court” at the...

Punjab excise dept to no longer register or transfer vehicles without appointment

According to the news the Punjab Excise and Taxation Department released a statement that the department will no longer register or transfer...

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Sindh Govt Trains Teachers on Microsoft Software for Teaching Online Education

Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) lead by the Government of Sindh not just started online classes but also started providing assistance of training...

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163 killed, 101 injured in rain-related incidents across Pakistan

According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), at least 163 people have been killed while 101 others were injured since 15th...

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Pakistan condemns incidents of desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden, Norway

On Sunday, Pakistan strongly condemned the recent incidents involving the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden and Norway and called them...

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Virgin Atlantic expands its flight operations to Pakistan

Virgin Atlantic a British airline has announced that from December the carrier is starting its operations to Pakistan via direct flight. Virgin...

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Labourers under WWF Will Get Rs 200,000 Grant for Daughter’s Marriage

The Federal Government of Pakistan announced an increase in the grant for labourers under Worker Welfare Fund (WWF) for their daughter’s marriage,...

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Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool (Arsenal win 5-4 on pens): Aubameyang spot-kick seals Community Shield triumph

The North London club Arsenal claimed their second trophy in August as the FA Cup winners beat Barclays Premier League Champions Liverpool...

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PM Imran calls opposition responsible for economic collapse if FATF blacklists Pakistan

On Thursday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said during a TV interview that the opposition will be held responsible for economic collapse if...

Punjab to have 10 more shelter homes

On Wednesday, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar approved the establishment of 10 more shelter homes in rented buildings in the provincial...

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PAEC KANUPP-2: 1100 megawatts to be added to national grid by December

PAEC KANUPP-2 will be connected to the national grid by the end of 2020 this year and will add 1100 megawatts to...

Pakistan inks deal with China to provide electric buses by this year

Pakistan is fast moving towards zero-emission standards and for that purpose, the country is all set to introduce battery-powered electric buses after...

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NCOC suggests reopening educational institutions on ‘top-down, rotational’ basis

On Thursday, NCOC suggested the reopening of the educational institutions in the country with the top to bottom approach, there would be...

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Govt plans to engage overseas Pakistanis to boost reserves

Government is planning to engage overseas Pakistanis in different ways to boost reserves including through bonds or deposits. State Bank of Pakistan...

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PM Imran Khan constitutes National Coordination Committee on Tourism

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan constituted the National Coordination Committee on Tourism. The committee aims to direct the country to become...

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Micro smart lockdown imposed in various cities in Punjab

On Wednesday, a micro smart lockdown has been imposed by the Punjab government in multiple areas of the six cities in the...

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3 days of monsoon rain in Pakistan kill 90, disrupt life in Karachi

The 3 days of monsoon rain in Pakistan has caused havoc and only in Karachi, more than a thousand homes have been...

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Punjab: 95 out of 60,000 tested Covid positive in random sampling after Eid

In the Punjab province only 95 people out of 60,000 tested Covid positive in random sampling conducted by the authorities after Eidul...

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Standard & Poor’s keeps rating long-term outlook for Pakistan as ‘stable’

Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings maintained Pakistan long-term outlook as stable. S&P also declared ‘B-’ long term issue rating on the basis...

Covid-19 Cases Rising in Tourist Spots

The Covid-19 cases have been on the rise since the government lifted smart lockdown and reopened tourist spots for the visitors mainly...

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Pakistan Navy acquires most advanced Chinese Warship amid deepening ties

China launched an advanced warship for Pakistan Navy, the largest it has built for any country, also it is the first one...

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Pakistan fight back after first blow in the Final Test against England

Pakistan has started their 2nd innings on the fourth day of the final Test against England at the Rose Bowl in Southampton....

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Taliban political team arrives in Pakistan for Afghan peace talks

On Monday, a delegation of the Taliban political team arrived in Pakistan to discuss the Afghan peace process with the Pakistani leadership....

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Ministry of IT and Telecom eyes $5 billion IT export remittance target by FY23

Federal Minister Syed Aminul Haque for Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoIT) has set a target of $5 billion in IT export remittance...

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PM Imran announces $424mn current account surplus for July

Pakistan’s current account swung into a surplus of $424 million for July, which is the fourth monthly surplus since last October, announced...

Samsung to set up smartphone assembly plant in Pakistan

Minister of Industries and Productions Hammad Azhar shared great news for Pakistan as leading smartphone manufacturer Samsung is considering to set up...

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Pakistan, China to ‘further strengthen cooperation’ for COVID-19 vaccine development

On Friday, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met his China counterpart Wang Yi in China’s Hainan province where further strengthening the...

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ECC allows TCP to import 200,000 tons of wheat

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has permitted the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) to place an import order of...

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Not everyone understands the depth of Pak-Saudi ties: FM Qureshi

Foreign Affairs Minister of Pakistan Shah Mehmood Qureshi categorically excluded the gossips that says Pak-Saudi ties had weakened. FM Qureshi says bot...

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Crawley stars alongside Buttler as England seize control in third test against Pakistan

The opening day of the third and final test between Pakistan and England is being played and the hosts are on top...

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IT, ITeS export remittances surge 24% in FY20 despite Covid-19

According IT ministry, a record $1.231 billion has been received in IT and ITeS export remittances at a growth rate of 24%...

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Palestinian embassy praises Pakistan remarks over Israel

Palestinian embassy hailed the recent comments by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan and called Pakistan their second home. The Embassy...

Punjab orders ban on polythene bags by August 31

Punjab Environment Protection Agency (EPA-Punjab) on Thursday has ordered complete ban on the use of polythene bags in the whole province by...

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Pakistan to soon manufacture and export dialysis, anesthesia machines: Fawad

Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry has said Pakistan will soon be able to manufacture and export dialysis and anesthesia...

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Pakistan exceeds mango export target by 45,000 tons

Despite all the challenges arising from COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan has surpassed its mango export target by 45,000 tons. The All Pakistan Fruit &...

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2.3mn youth may have lost jobs in Pakistan during lockdown: ADB

New ADB report estimates that approximately 2.3 million young people in Pakistan may have lost their jobs during the lockdown period due...

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SBP increases loan limit to Rs5mn for women entrepreneurs

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increases the supporting loan limit for women entrepreneurs from Rs 1.5 million to Rs 5 million. Taking...

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Made in Pakistan Initiative: Pakistan approves export of N95, surgical masks

In a yet another boost to the Made in Pakistan initiative, Pakistan has allowed the export of locally manufactured N95 & Surgical...

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Pakistan signs agreement with IPPs to ensure cheaper electricity

Pakistan government paves way for cheaper electricity to the consumers after they signed an agreement with the IPPs and kept the profit...

Daraz launches dBills in Pakistan — an online bills payment service

Leading online shopping store Daraz expanded its e-commerce business in Pakistan with a category called dBills — a utility bills payment service....

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CPEC is transforming Pakistan’s remote Gilgit-Baltistan

The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is transforming the remote Gilgit-Baltistan into a lucrative business hub of Pakistan. Gilgit-Baltistan was once known...

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COAS Bajwa meets Saudi deputy defense minister, discusses regional safety & security

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) the COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa met with Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin...

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Science

Climate change may unearth hidden virus and unleash new epidemics

Climate change due to global warming may drive infectious diseases like malaria, smallpox, and dengue, and zika virus and unleash new epidemics...

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‘Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to utilize hydropower potential’

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan on Sunday said the provincial government is taking result-oriented steps under a well devised strategy to...

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Alibaba founder Jack Ma to be awarded Pakistan civil award on 23rd March

Jack Ma a billionaire philanthropist and founder of the Chinese biggest e-commerce platform Alibaba will receive Pakistan Civil Award Sitara-i-Pakistan on Pakistan...

Third phase of beautification of Murree Road, Rawalpindi starts

Parks & Horticulture Authority Rawalpindi has started the third phase of the beautification of Murree Road, Rawalpindi. In this phase beautification work...

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Pakistan recorded ‘highest-ever’ remittances in July: PM Imran

On Monday, Prime Minister said that Pakistan has recorded the highest ever remittances from overseas Pakistanis in July 2020. Prime Minister Imran...

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PTI, PPP and MQM join hands to work for Karachi uplift

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) have joined hands for the betterment of the Karachi city....

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Pakistan Government Announces 184 Recipients of Civil Awards

Pakistan celebrated 74th Independence Day on August 14, 2020 and the government revealed a list of 184 recipients of civil awards. The...

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Major cyber attack by Indian intelligence identified: ISPR

According to ISPR, the phones and other gadgets of government officials and military personnel have been targeted in a major cyber attack...

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Govt to install 24 electric vehicle charging points across Pakistan

Federal Power Division Minister Omar Ayub revealed that government is planning to set up around 24 electric vehicle charging points all over...

Trend of car decoration escalates ahead of Independence Day

As the Independence Day approaches, preparations have gained momentum in Pakistan as huge gatherings are observed on the roads mostly the young...

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UNICEF to fund Google-select Pakistani startup WonderTree

UNICEF has added a Pakistani startup WonderTree to Innovative Fund 2020 after Google selected it for the Sustainable Development Goals program. The...

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Asad Umar praises people’s cooperation for the decline in COVID-19 cases

On Tuesday, Federal Minister for planning Asad Umar credited the people of Pakistan for the decline of Covid-19 but warned the nation...

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Lebanon’s government steps down as public anger grows over Beirut blast

Lebanon’s government has resigned amid mounting anger over the Beirut Port blast that devastated parts of the city and left 163 people...

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Russia registers world’s ‘first’ Covid-19 vaccine, names it Sputnik V

On Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin said that Russia has become the first country around the world to approve the Covid-19 ‘Sputnik V’...

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PMLN workers clash with police outside NAB office ahead of Maryam appearance

On Tuesday, PMLN workers along with their party’s leader Maryam Nawaz and police clashed outside the NAB office. Chaos ensued outside the...

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Punjab, Sindh and KP return to pre-Covid routine, withdraw lockdown orders

Punjab, KP and Sindh governments have issued notifications to lift all province-wide lockdown orders and allowing the reopening of most businesses citing...

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PM Imran launches tree plantation drive to address climate change challenges

On Sunday, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched a “record-breaking” tree plantation drive in Pakistan of planting 3.5 million saplings and said that...

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After Microsoft, Twitter Reportedly also Wants to Buy TikTok

Twitter has also approached Bytedance for a possible merger after Microsoft expressed interest in taking over the US operations of TikTok. Following...

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Pakistan allows all international flights to resume operations

A day after the government announced to lift lockdown in the light of bettering coronavirus situation, Pakistan announces to fully resume international...

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Sehat Sahulat Programme will soon be extended to entire KP

Sehat Sahulat Programme will be extended to entire KP from October by the KP government where free treatment services to whole province...

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England Turn First Test Around To Secure Stunning Victory

Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler lead England towards a fascinating victory in the first test against Pakistan after exceptional performance on the...

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Pakistan to lift COVID lockdown from Monday and open all businesses

Pakistan to formally lift COVID lockdown and open up all businesses from Monday as the pandemic had been controlled to a great...

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Council of Common Interests approves Renewable Energy Policy

Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the 42nd meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) where he approved the Alternative and Renewable...

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PIA to partially resume UK flight services from August 14

Partial flight services to and from the UK will be resumed from 14th August by PIA using a hired Portuguese plane. According...

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Pakistan approves CPEC’s strategic ML-1 railway project

Pakistan approves the US$6.8 billion Karachi-Peshawar railway modernization Mainline-1 (ML-1) project which is described as a big milestone. On Wednesday, the Executive...

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Govt starts randomised testing in Rawalpindi district

Rawalpindi district administration has begun randomised testing for coronavirus in markets, orphanages, and jails. 10 orphanages and the whole staff in Adiala...

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After months of downfall, Pakistan exports grow 5.8 percent in July

The exports of Pakistan which were at a downfall for a gap of 4 months from March due to COVID-19 lockdown have...

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Brilliant Babar and careless Buttler give Pakistan the advantage in first Test

Babar Azam with yet another elegant batting scored a half-century while Buttler’s mistakes gave Pakistan a good start in the first test...

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With Covid-19 in Decline Economic Activities to be Accelerated in Punjab

Punjab government wants to get the benefit of the decline in coronavirus cases particularly by speeding up economic activities. Special cabinet committee...

SOPs formulated for reopening schools in Punjab

New SOPs are formulated for both government and private schools in Punjab after it was decided that schools will reopen from September...

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Honda Atlas increases prices for entire lineup for third time in 6 months

The latest price hike came from Honda Atlas in which company increased the prices of its entire lineup from RS 60,000 to...

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British Airways resumes Pakistan flights

British Airways has announced it would restart flights to Pakistan after a steep decline in coronavirus cases in Pakistan. 1st trip to...

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Russia aims to become world’s first country to approve covid-19 vaccine

A recent report by CNN quotes Russian officials and says that Russia aims to become the world’s first country to have a...

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China, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nepal hold an important virtual meeting

Foreign ministers of China, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nepal on Monday held their first joint virtual meeting to discuss the novel coronavirus pandemic,...

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Pakistanis urged to buy sacrificial animals online to prevent COVID-19 surge

Pakistanis are highly encouraged by the federal government announcement to buy sacrificial animals online for the upcoming Eidul Azha. The authorities also...

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Madrassa students qualify for finals of Turkish tech competition TEKNOFEST

Madrassa students from Jamia Bait-ul-Salam, Talagang, have made it to the final round of Turkey’s biggest tech competition TEKNOFEST In Pakistan, the...

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Pakistan to confer Nishan-e-Pakistan to Syed Ali Geelani

Pakistan Senate passes resolution to award Nishan-e-Pakistan, its highest civilian award to the veteran Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Geelani. On Monday, the...

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Pakistani Cricketers Used Bigo Live to Make Money

Bigo Live is one of the most popular video-chatting platforms in Pakistan. However, in a recent development over the immoral content, Pakistan...

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Sindh to release Rs 10m to each DMC for Eidul Azha clean-up

The Sindh government decided to pay a special grant of 10 million rupees to each DMCs in Karachi in order to help...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gives Rs 8 billion tax relief to construction industry

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government approves 8 billion rupees tax concessions for the construction sector on property transfer. Under the tax relief package,...

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US accuses Russia of testing anti-satellite weapon in space

US Space Command claims that Russia conducted a space-based anti-satellite test last week; Russia calls the accusation “distorted”. The US Department of...

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IHC orders CDA to seal ‘illegal’ navy club

The Islamabad High Court on Thursday called the construction of the Navy Sailing Club on the Rawal Lake illegal and ordered CDA...

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Govt announces three-day holiday for Eidul Azha

The federal government on Thursday announced three days of holidays for Eidul Azha from July 31, Friday to August 2, Sunday. On...

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Fawad Chaudhry against banning of social media applications and games

The Federal Minister of Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has said banning social media applications or popular games like PUBG MOBILE will...

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Covid-19: Nobel Prize banquet cancelled for first time since 1956

The Nobel Foundation who manages the prestigious Nobel Prize cancelled this year’s Nobel Prize traditional banquet due to coronavirus pandemic. The Nobel...

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Pakistan to showcase garments at the digital global expo

Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) decided to be the part of Virtual Digital Global Apparel Sourcing Expo. In order...

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First electric vehicle charging station to be launched in Islamabad

Fawad Chaudhry on Monday expressed his excitement over the launch of the first electric vehicle charging station in Islamabad. Federal Minister of...

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FDI in Pakistan jumps 88pc to reach $2.56 billion

FDI in Pakistan jumped by 88 percent in fiscal year 2020 to $2.56 billion with major investments coming in the telecommunication and...

Turkey’s Erdogan visits Hagia Sophia after reconversion to mosque

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid a surprise visit to Istanbul landmark Hagia Sophia just days before the first Muslim prayers will...

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Pakistan records lowest single-day COVID-19 cases

Pakistan records the lowest single-day Covid-19 positive cases as well as death toll since the mid of May. In the last 24...

Pakistan Less Attractive to Foreign IT Investors: World Bank Report

According to a study released by Gallup Pakistan For World Bank Group “Digital Pakistan: A Business and Trade Assessment”, a combination of...

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PTCL posts Rs 2.7bn profit in first half of 2020

PTCL announced a Net Profit After Tax at Rs 2.7 billion and earnings per share (EPS) at Rs 0.53 for the six...

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Covid-19 pandemic waning in Rawalpindi, Islamabad

As per the latest statistics the Covid-19 cases, as well as deaths in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, are significantly reducing....

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PM Imran notes COVID-19 cases in decline, urges caution on Eid

Prime Minister Imran Khan, while urging the nation to celebrate Eid ul Azha by strictly following standard operating procedures (SOPs), has said...

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Historic milestone: Mega construction work for Diamer Bhasha Dam kicks off

Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated the Diamer Bhasha Dam which is going to be the world’s tallest roller compact concrete dam. Diamer Bhasha dam will...

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CAA clears licenses of 96 Pakistani pilots

CAA has said that it has verified and cleared the licenses of 96 pilots out of the 104 names it received from...

Pakistan discovers large oil and gas reserves in Tal Block, Kohat

Pakistan has made a significant oil and gas discovery in the Tal Block, located in Kohat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Tal Block...

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WHO extends travel restrictions for Pakistan and the reason is poliovirus

IHR Emergency Committee and WHO in its 25th meeting decided to extend the travel restrictions for Pakistan due to poliovirus. The travel ban...

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Women domestic workers worst hit by Covid-19 pandemic

Many people became unemployed due to the COVID-19 outbreak but women domestic workers got the worst hit by the pandemic and there’s...

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IT, ITeS export remittances grow 20.75 percent as per PSEB report

The Federal Minister of Information Technology revealed on Twitter that IT and IT-enabled services export remittances including computer and call center services...

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How exactly are the conditions of COVID-19 in Pakistan?

How exactly are the conditions of COVID-19 in Pakistan? What is behind the good news the country’s official data is representing? Are...

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Pakistan to establish its own electromedical industry, Fawad Chaudhary

Pakistan is set to establish an electromedical industry that will save millions of dollars spent on imports of electromedical equipment. Federal Minister...

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Pakistan’s coronavirus tally tops 251000 with over 5250 deaths

The number of Pakistan’s positive coronavirus tally has surged to 251,625 while the nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 5,266. According...

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Asia Cup postponed to June 2021

In very sad news for cricket lovers, the Asia Cup cricket tournament, which was supposed to be held in September this year...

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Major iOS outage sees dozens of apps crash for Apple users

Facebook has fixed a bug which for the last two days caused dozens of the world’s most popular apps including Spotify and...

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Islamabad issue SOPs for cattle markets to prevent COVID-19 spread

SOPs are issued for the cattle markets opened for Eid-ul-Azha in Islamabad city to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Congo virus...

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A Pakistani Book to Educate Kids about Sexual Abuse

Ashhad Ahmed Qureshi wrote a book called Mera Jism Mera Hai which is going to educate kids about sexual abuse in Pakistan....

Pay Rs 300 fine for not wearing face masks while driving

Punjab traffic police started a new method to curtail the spread of coronavirus by imposing Rs 300 fine on commuters for not...

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Pak Suzuki increased the price of Alto VX by Rs 63,000.

Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited (PSMCL) increased the price of its 660cc Alto VX car by Rs 63,000 by sending a notification...

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WHO Director General Praises Pakistan’s Efforts against Coronavirus

The Director General of WHO Tedros Adhanom hailed Pakistan’s efforts in bringing down the number of COVID-19 cases since last month via a...

Schools, universities to reopen with SOPs from September 15: Shafqat Mahmood

The government plans to reopen schools, colleges, and universities after five months of a break from 15 September with SOPs. On Thursday,...

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EU Ban Travel from Pakistan as it Reopens Borders

Pakistan faces yet another blow as the EU has not included Pakistan in the 15 countries who will take advantage of the...

Japan allows import of mangoes, keen to import basmati rice from Pakistan

Japan has temporarily allowed import of mangoes from Pakistan and shown interest in importing basmati rice from Pakistan. Japan has also shown...

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Pakistan plans to use locusts for developing bio-compost

To promote organic farming in Pakistan, the government is planning to turn a tragedy into an opportunity by using locusts for developing...

Imran Khan unveils first-ever Made in Pakistan ventilators

Pakistan has launched its first-ever Made in Pakistan ventilators for deployment at hospitals treating coronavirus patients. Prime Minister Imran Khan handed over the...

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With nearly 750,000 coronavirus cases, India is third worst-hit country

India overtook Russia in total confirmed coronavirus cases, becoming the world’s third worst-hit country after US and Brazil. The country has now officially the world’s...

Toyota Pakistan Increases Prices of Prado, Hiace, Prius Among Other Cars

Toyota Pakistan has increased the prices of its vehicles owing to an increase in FED on imported cars under Budget 2020-21. The fresh price hike of up to...

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Moeed Yusuf rejects claims that Pakistan is ‘exporting coronavirus’

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Special Assistant on National Security Moeed Yusuf claimed that in order to control the increase of the coronavirus...

Pakistanis are divided over pilots fake license scandal

The fake license scandal goes back to the time when dubious license investigation started in 2018 after a plane’s crash landing and...

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India Clears Purchase of Russian Combat Jets Worth $2.43 Billion Amid Border Tensions With China

The Government of India approved the purchase of 33 Russian fighter jets and advancement of other 59 jet planes, the move came...

Honda Atlas Pakistan with Special Offer for COVID-19 Doctors

Honda Atlas Pakistan revealed in a statement that they have a special offer for doctors who are fighting with COVID-19 at the...

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Who would be the first to get a Covid-19 vaccine?

Who is going to get the covid-19 vaccine first? The country that is developing it? As of now, several wealthy countries have already ordered...

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UK, EU ban PIA flights for 6 months from July 3

European Union Air Safety Agency (EASA) halts PIA flights to all the European countries for 6 months citing the 30% pilots with...

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Pakistan’s COVID-19 recoveries pass 100,000

The number of people who have recovered from the Covid-19 in Pakistan has surpassed 100,000 that is about 50% of total infections....

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Middle East peace process, from past to present

Regardless of several table talks to bring peace in the Middle East between Palestinians and Israel for 70 years, the disagreement between...

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Children face bigger online risks due to Covid-19 pandemic

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) shared new guidelines for Children Online Protection, the ITU mention the risk of how children will be...

Police & Rangers outside Pakistan Stock Exchange

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Terrorists stormed Pakistan Stock Exchange compound in Karachi, all 4 killed

Four terrorists attacked the Pakistan Stock Exchange compound in Karachi on Monday morning but security forces killed them all, police said. Two...

Why Jerusalem is so important to Muslims, Jews and Christians

The unrest between Israel and Palestine is increasing day by day and it is one of the hot and argumentative issues in...

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The West Bank explained

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is planning to annex parts of the occupied West Bank in what would be a...

COVID-19 GLOBAL UPDATE: Total cases cross 10m, death toll reaches 500,000

The global Covid-19 cases have crossed the 10 million mark while the death toll is about to reach 500,000 number since it...

Israel plans to annex West Bank territories

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government plans to annex large parts of the West Bank in July. Israel has the full backing...

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PCB announces 20-Member Squad for England Tour

After news broke that 10 players of the Pakistani squad had contracted coronavirus there was confusion about the future of the visit...

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Coronavirus spread being controlled in Islamabad: Capital admin

Islamabad administration reported that the coronavirus spread is controlled as less than 400 new cases are reported which were double before imposing...

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