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Pakistan Confirms 21 New Cases of Coronavirus in 24 Hours

Pakistan has confirmed 21 New cases of novel coronavirus and no deaths in the country in the last 24 hours. This has increased the number of confirmed cases to 1,576,573. The countrywide tally of fatalities stand at 30,640 as of Wednesday. The National Institute of Health (NIH) issued new data recently, according to which around […]

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Earthquake of Magnitude 3.3 Hits Swat, Lower Dir

According to media reports, an earthquake of magnitude 3.3 jolted different areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa including Sawat and Lower Dir on Wednesday. Following the tremors, people came out of their houses in panic and started reciting Duas and Quranic Verses. No human or property loss was reported immediately. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre, Islamabad reported […]

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Govt Approves 113% Increase in Natural Gas Prices for IMF Program

The government increased price of natural gas by more than double on Monday to revive International Monetary Fund (IMF) Program. The 113% increase in price is done to recover Rs 310 billion from consumers in the next six months. After the recent hike, consumers are now burdened with Rs 736 billion in the name of […]

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Robbers Disguised as Police Steal 140 Shot Guns, 43 Pistols and 170 Bullet Proof Jackets from Security Company in Karachi

A case has been registered against unidentified men who looted a security company while disguised as policemen. A police officer at shah Latif Station told the media that they are still trying to trave the individuals who robbed the security company in police uniform and also came in a car that looked like a police […]

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Strict Security Measures Advised for Foreign Players and Production Crew for PSL

The Police Chiefs of Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan divisions have been instructed to ensure strict security for the upcoming season. The Punjab Home Department has asked to arrange tier wise deployment of security and bomb disposable squad for the players and foreign officials. The eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be starting […]

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Daraz to Lay Off 11% Employees

The global recession has started to hit Pakistani IT Industry too. CEO Daraz Bjarke Mikkelsen recently said that the company is cutting off 11% of its workforce. He said, “In the last quarter of 2022, funding declined causing job layoffs, starting with Daraz in Pakistan ” Nasheed Malik, Topline Securities ICT analyst told the media, […]

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Turkey Earthquake: Death Toll Rises to 4,300, May Reach 20,000 – WHO ; Pakistan sends Rescue Teams

Said Rafiq, Pakistan’s Federal Minister took to Twitter to announce that Pakistan has sent an official 51 member rescue team to Turkey in the wake of the disastrous 7.8 magnitude earthquake. The death toll from the earthquake has gone above 4,300 in Turkiye-Syria border. According to the Turkish and Syrian disaster response teams, there are […]

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Armed Men Attack Nabeel Qureshi, Hira Mani During Shoot, Beat Crew, Harassed Women and Snatched Valuables; Celebrities Condemn

The roads of Karachi were already not safe for anyone, thanks to snatchers , now in a sad turn of events it is revealed that celebrities including Hira, Mani, Gul e Rana and several child artists working with Nabeel Qureshi were attacked, beaten, harassed and looted by armed men while they were shooting in Karachi […]

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What Can We Learn & Unlearn From Musharraf Era?

General Pervaiz Musharraf will always be remembered for sabotaging the democratic process in the country. He followed in the footsteps of Ayub and Zia and ruled Pakistan directly. Musharraf was serving as the ‘chief executive’ during the 1999 coup. Later, he became a Military and then a Civilian President finally. He was forced to step […]

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7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Kills 200 in Syria and Turkey, More Deaths Feared; Shahbaz Sharif Extends Condolences

A massive earthquake jolts different cities of Turkey, Syria, Cyprus, Armenia and other adjoining areas. According to the initial reports, the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.8 which has killed dozens of people. The earthquake was so powerful that it levelled buildings while people were sleeping at night. The tremors were also felt in farfetched […]

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Arooj Aftab Misses Out on Best Global Music Award

The Pakistani artist based in Brooklyn missed out on her second Grammy when Wouter Kellerman, Zakes Bantwini & Nomcebo Zikode’s Bayethe received their awards for the Best Global Music Award. Aftab was nominated in the category of the Best Global Music Performance. Her song Udhero Na with Anoushka Shankar became the reason for her nomination, […]

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Fireworks Events to Face Penalty of Rs. 100,000 If Illegal Screening of Pathan Not Stopped in Sindh

The Sindh Board of Films Censor has asked Fireworks Events to discontinue public screening of the Indian movie Pathan in different areas of DHA, Karachi. In case of failure to do so, the company may face punishment for 3-4 years or a fine as high as Rs.100,000. The Sindh Board of Films Censor found some […]

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PTA Expenses Increase by 239% in Four Years

The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) recently published its Annual Report 2022 in which it is revealed that the administrative expenses of the organisation skyrocketed by 239% in just four years. The expenses were around 1 billion four years ago and were recorded 3.5 billion in 2022. According to the report, Rs 926 million were given […]

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Karachi Woman Slaps Traffic Police DSP for “Stopping Her Car”

A viral video from Karachi is getting a lot of attention on social media in which a woman is seen slapping a Traffic Police Deputy Superintendent (DSP). According to police, the woman got angry when she was asked to stop the car at a traffic signal near Pakistan Industrial Development Cooperation (PIDC). Woman slaps Traffic […]

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Pakistan Becomes Fastest Growing App Market in the World: Reports Data Darbar

In 2022, the number of apps downloaded by Pakistanis rose to 35.4 % compared to the same period last year. This makes Pakistan the fastest-growing apps market globally, according to a report published by Data Darbar. The growth rate of Pakistan was 26.8% in 2021, which increased to 35.4pc in 2022. This is around 3 […]

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Earthquake of Magnitude 4.3 Jolts Balochistan

A earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hit different areas of Lasbela, Balochistan on Thursday morning. The Meteorological Department of Pakistan has reported that the epicenter of the earthquake was 56km northeast of Bela and its depth was 41km. The exact time of earthquake was 8:44am with a longitude of 66.67 East and a latitude of 26.67 […]

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Sharjeel Memon Inaugurates Women-only Bus Service in Karachi

Sindh Government takes yet another initiative to support women empowerment in the province by launching Pink People’s Bus Service in Karachi. The bus service was inaugurated by Minister Sharjeel Memon in order to offer safe, secure, convenient and comfortable mode of transportation to women. Right now, there are 8 Pink buses that will operate from […]

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First Case of COVID Sub-Variant BF-7 Confirmed in Karachi by Health Department

The first case of very infectious Sub-Variant of COVID-19 BF-7 has reached Karachi. The provincial health department has confirmed the news after Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) reported the positive sample. According to the officials at health department the patient diagnosed with the infections COVID-19 BF-7 Sub-Variant is a 49-year-old male. The officials further […]

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Inflation Likely to Reach 27%; Will Cross 30% After IMF Program

Pakistan is going through the worst economic crisis. It is speculated that inflation is likely to reach 27% in January. This is in comparison to the central bank’s anticipated average of 21-23% for the current financial year It is also anticipated that the government will further increase the prices of power and gas after which […]

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Steel Industry Warns Closure If LC Crisis Not Resolved

The Steel Industry fears closure of businesses and major job cuts in the wake of recent failure to open LCs (letters if Credit) by banks. The Industry is already facing shortage of raw material due to the import ban. Consequently, the production is delayed and the companies are suffering from financial losses, according to the […]