All posts tagged "Featured"

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...

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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...

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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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...

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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...

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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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Coronavirus will not delay in CPEC progress, says Asim Bajwa

Chairman China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority and SAPM on Information and Broadcasting Lt Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa said despite the coronavirus pandemic,...

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40 percent of pilots are flying with fake flying licenses, says aviation minister

Sarwar revealed the startling news about the 40 percent of pilots flying with fake flying licenses while presenting the provisional inquiry report...

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Govt considering to reopen schools under SOPs: Shafqat Mahmood

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood has said that the government is considering to reopen schools and other educational institutions under the...

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PIA plane crash due to pilot and ATC errors: probe shows

PIA plane crash in Karachi last month was due to errors made by the pilot and air traffic control, preliminary plane crash...

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Seven more Pakistani cricketers test positive for COVID-19

After the initial three players, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday that seven more Pakistani cricketers tested positive for the Covid-19....

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Chinese forces hunted down Indian Troops in Galwan valley

Since 1967 this was the first time Indians suffered such a calamity during an intense fight with People’s Liberation Army in Galwan...

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Self-Medication for Coronavirus leading to Typhoid, experts warn

Experts have advised the whole nation to avoid self-medication for coronavirus as cases of typhoid have also been raised and this is...

Coronavirus breakthrough: Dexamethasone is first drug shown to save lives

The steroid Dexamethasone has demonstrated to be able to reduce ventilated deaths by one third in severe hospitalized cases. This makes the...

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Sindhi language characters can cause the iPhone or Mac to crash

A message which includes some Sindhi language characters along with the Italian flag can cause iPhone, iPads, Apple Watches and Mac device...

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Budget 2020: Here’s what you need to know about customs and indirect taxes

On Friday, the budget was presented by Hammad Azhar for the fiscal year 2020-21, on the floor of the National Assembly. Opposition...

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Pakistan to start training in biosecure environment

The Pakistan Cricket Board planning to bring back its cricketers to training was finalized but it will still take some time due...

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Government announces support package for healthcare workers

The federal government has announced a comprehensive seven-point support package for the frontline healthcare workers. As the number of coronavirus cases and...

10 million more to fall below poverty line in Pakistan

The economic contraction caused by the lockdown imposed due to the pandemic in Pakistan will push more than 10 million people below...

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Project to grow vegetables at home started

Rawalpindi Development Authority has formally started the kitchen gardening project for the citizens to grow vegetables at home. The project is launched...

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Plan to upgrade 1227 schools of Punjab

According to the plan, 1227 schools of Punjab are to be upgraded in the first stage and secondary school will be raised...

Shahid Afridi tests positive for Covid-19

Master blaster and the former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi has tested positive for COVID-19. Shahid Afridi revealed this news to fans...

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Pakistan’s COVID-19 cases cross 125,000 mark

The COVID-19 cases in Pakistan have crossed the mark of 125,000. As days are passing, the daily toll of cases and deaths...

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Coronavirus: Deserted roads and empty food streets at night in Rawalpindi

Coronavirus has deserted the roads and food streets of the lively city of Rawalpindi which used to remain populated up till late...

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3 mega projects for twin cities in next budget

3 mega projects for twin cities including Ring Road Rawalpindi, Ring Road Islamabad, and Sehala Railway Gate Flyover are to be included...

Balochistan allows resumption of public transport

Inter-district and inter-provincial public transport have been allowed to resume in Balochistan from today under SOPs. On Monday, inter-provincial and inter-district transport...

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Thai mall swaps lift buttons with foot pedals for zero-contact

As the coronavirus takes down the world quickly and we have seen lockdown been imposed in almost every country in order to...

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A life size statue of Ertugrul Ghazi installed in Lahore

Dirilis Ertugrul has stolen everyone’s hearts across Pakistan and the peak of the obsession with the Turkish season was on display when...

Flour prices shoot up as wheat crisis in Sindh deepens

As the shortage of wheat continues in Sindh the flour prices also spike and the crisis adds to citizen’s woes. Across the...

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Pakistan sees highest number of coronavirus tests, cases and deaths in a single day

Pakistan conducted the highest number of coronavirus tests in a single day. Yesterday, on 9th June the country conducted 24,620 tests and...

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Sindh criticizes federal policy about repatriated Pakistanis

The PTI Federal Government has been vehemently opposed by the Sindh government on their policy to allow repatriated Pakistanis who come from...

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Shahroz Sabzwari respond to backlash regarding his second marriage with Sadaf Kanwal

After the divorce of Shahroz Sabzwari and Syra Yousaf, some allegations spread all over the social media that they separated because of...

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India is planning to aggress; we are ready to respond: Pak Army

DG ISPR of Pak Army, Major General Babar Iftikhar has said that India is aggressive posturing against Pakistan and if they indulge...

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NAB is fake Tarzan, there should be an open trial of Shehbaz Sharif

The leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) said that Shehbaz Sharif should be investigated through an open trial so that the...

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UN chief wants coronavirus vaccine to be available for everyone

During an international conference which was organized to raise funds for new life saving vaccine, the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said...

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Germany bans digital doppelganger passport photos

Germany will criminalize the act of morphing of passport photos after finding it out that people use the morphing technique to join...

Anna Kim from Pakistan embassy in Korea wins Int’l speech contest

Anna Kim who is working in the Pakistan embassy in Seoul, South Korea won the All-Korea 2020 International Speech Contest of Toastmasters Dst 93...

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Judicial Commission completed APS massacre probe

Single-member judicial commission completed the inquiry into the 2014 Army Public School – APS massacre. The report of the probe into the...

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Palestinian Leaders Nods to Resumption of Talks With Israel if Brokered by Russia

The Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki says in a statement that Palestinian leaders will be open to a renewal of talks with...

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Education ministry closed for three days as officers tested positive

Ministry of Education and Professional Training has been closed for three days after two officers tested positive for Coronavirus. Two officers have been tested positive of Coronavirus after...

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Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, and Amazon Music pledge support for Blackout Tuesday

Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Apple Music, and all other major music streaming services have vowed to support the Blackout Tuesday movement...

8-year-old maid tortured to death for releasing pet parrots

Child maid, Zahra Shah was tortured to death for releasing pet parrots. Human Rights Minister Dr. Shireen Mazari restated her resolve to...

ECC firing Pakistan Steel Mills employees

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ECC approves firing all Pakistan Steel Mills employees

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Wednesday approved firing all employees of the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM). The decision regarding the fate of the lifeline of...

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Private schools, parents may agree on 20 percent fee concession

Lawyers of both parents and private schools would try to reach a consensus about 20 percent private school fee concession, Sindh High...

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Facebook Names Dial Zero as Authorized Sales Partner in Pakistan

Dial Zero private limited are now the authorized sales partner for Facebook in Pakistan. The deal came in a difficult time where...

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Zoom plans to offer stronger encryption to paying customers

Zoom is planning to add another layer of strong encryption on video mode for its premium users. As of now, this feature...

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Cabinet approves first ever mobile device manufacturing policy

Summary moved by the Ministry of Industries and Production regarding first ever mobile device manufacturing policy was approved by the federal cabinet...

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PM backs novel proposal to fight locust threat

Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting of the federal cabinet to endorse an out of the box proposal to deal with...

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Hublot Big Bang e is a $5800 Swiss Android smartwatch

Hublot has taken another step into the smartwatch market by creating another smartwatch namely Hublot Big Bang e. The high-end smartwatch which...

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Only 50 ventilators in 3 hospitals of Rawalpindi

A cumbersome situation is emerging due to the daily record number of Coronavirus patients. It has been found out that there are...

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Modi seeks ‘forgiveness’ from India’s poor over COVID-19 lockdown

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has acknowledged that the poor of the country has been devastated by the lockdown imposed...

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KP launches mobile app to register abuse against women

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province introduced a new mobile app that will register complaints of women, children and transgender regarding harassment and abuse...

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England to play West Indies in Test series in July

West Indies tour to England for a test series has been rescheduled where they will be playing three test matches in the...

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Courts reopen, but under trial prisoners still await trials

Despite the opening of courts across the Punjab province, the under trial prisoners are still not allowed to appear before the courts...

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Google faces $5 billion lawsuit for tracking people in incognito mode

Google is sued over the research now done by experts that they can keep track of users even when they are browsing...

KPK businessmen demand reopening of all business activities

The whole businessmen community in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa call for a complete end to lockdown and presented a 48-point charter of demands for...

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District admin active to control dengue virus

Deputy Commissioner Lahore, Capt (r) Anwar ul Haq has taken over the command of indoor dengue surveillance activity to control the dengue...

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Coronavirus: Businesses reopened, roads overcrowded

On the 70th day of smart lockdown in the twin cities of Rawalpindi/Islamabad, shopping malls and markets are opened, offices reopened and...

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George Floyd death: More protests and violence

Over 60,000 protestors were gathered in Houston rally over the death of African American George Floyd, who died in police custody. The...

Entertainment

Uzma Khan withdraws case against women who attacked her, says FIR was a ‘misunderstanding’

Uzma Khan the well-known actor has withdrawn her case of the alleged attack against three women and their armed guards. The violation...

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Inflation eases further to 8.2 percent in May

The consumer price index inflation rate slowed to 8.2 percent in May year on year in Pakistan. On Monday, the bureau of...

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Recent Surge in Violence Blow to Afghanistan Peace, Experts Warn

The recent surge in violence against civilian targets in Afghanistan has set off debate and experts are questioning the fate of the...

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SC rules out stone crushing plants on Margalla Hills

Supreme court has ordered to stop the stone crushing plants in Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP) and ruled out the possibility of...

After Ferozsons, Searle jumps into the remdesivir market

Ferozsons laboratories announced to have been selected by Gilead to manufacture the drug for rapid supply in 127 countries worldwide. Searle on...

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OnePlus disable controversial X-Ray camera feature on the 8 Pro

OnePlus is a treat phone to use that has great features along with its elegant design. On OnePlus 8, which is the...

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Marcus Hutchins, the Hacker Who Saved the Internet

The 22 years old Marcus Hutchins became an internet hero by saving the world from the worst cyberattack the world had ever...

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Saudi Arabia reopens mosques for prayers

People gathered in mosques while wearing facemasks all over Saudi Arabia except the holy city of Makkah. It’s now more than two...

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Zoom removed Giphy from its chat feature

Zoom disabled the integration of GIF system from Giphy in its chat menu. Sharing a statement via blog company said that they...

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Nike says ‘Don’t Do It’ on racism

The slogan of Nike is “Just Do It” but due to the recent wave of anti-racism protests started in the US they...

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YouTube adds logging off reminder at night

YouTube has gigantic content that we can watch and entertain ourselves. The Autoplay function and suggestive video function are what make it...

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Remember Pac-Man? Now it’s Recreated with AI

On May 22 one of the legends in digital game history Pac-Man turned 40 years old. Pac Man was the first video...

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Coronavirus badly hit Pakistan’s already-strained economy

Pakistan economy will have bad after effects due to the current Coronavirus pandemic. Exports will mitigate and the burden on debt servicing...

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Fashion

Zara Noor Abbas thinks endorsing a fairness brand doesn’t promote racism

Zara Noor Abbas took to the social media to quickly defended herself when called out for spreading racism by endorsing fairness skin...

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Women are more successful at managing the coronavirus crisis

The countries headed by women leaders have fared better in dealing with the coronavirus crisis. 75% of the total health-related persons consist...

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Science

Millions of years old saber-toothed fish discovered in Pakistan

Pakistan has discovered an ancient fossil of the now-extinct saber-toothed anchovy fish, dated to about 45 million to 50 million years ago....

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South Africa granted provisional green light to resume sports

The permission was given by the competent authorities to professional sport in South Africa to start their sports activities. The Nathi Mthethwa...

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