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PM Shehbaz to Visit Turkiye Today to Show Solidarity with Earthquake Victims

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Turkiye today to show solidarity and support with the Turkish government and its people. During his two-day visit to Ankara, Turkiye, Sharif will meet President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan and convey heartfelt condolences on behalf of his nation over the losses incurred by recent devastating earthquakes. Sharif will […]

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Top 7 In-Demand Skills for 2023

As we approach 2023, the job market is expected to see significant changes in the skills required for employment. Emerging technologies, shifts in consumer behavior, and new industry demands have all contributed to this shift. In this blog, we will discuss the top 7 in-demand skills for 2023. Photo credits: Pinterest 1. Artificial Intelligence and […]

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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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Apple Unveils the iPhone 15’s Look

According to iPhone 15 reports, Apple will redesign its forthcoming smartphone lineup significantly. ShrimpApplePro, a reputable leaker, has just disclosed information about a conceivably beautiful new display. According to a source in the industry, the iPhone 15 Pro Max might include a cutting-edge Samsung display with an astounding 2,500 nits of brightness. Anything else in […]

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Digital Census In Pakistan: This is how you can do Self Enumeration?

The first Self Enumeration has been announced In Pakistan from February 20 to March 3 People in Pakistan can sign up for the Self Enumeration portal from 20 February to 3 March, when the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics will conduct the country’s first digital census. The first three censuses were carried out by the census […]

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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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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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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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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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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 […]

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No Hike in Fee of Passport, Interior Ministry Rubbishes Rumours

The social media was abuzz with rumours for the last few weeks that the fee for machine readable passports is going to be increased in the days to come. However, the Interior Ministry has squashed all those rumors and have stated that there will be no change in fee for those passports. The Spokesperson of […]

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Rupee Becomes Worst Performing Currency in Asia – Hits Rs 270 Against Dollar

Pakistani rupee has hit a new all-time low when it was trading at Rs 270/$ today. This makes the Rupee worst ever performing currency in Asia. The government recently announced to lift cap on currency exchange and let the market determine the value of the Rupee. Since then, the Rupee has been depriciating. Pakistan has […]

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Pakistan Seeks US Help for IMF Program Revival

Pakistan has asked for the US help to revive the IMF program to assist soft landing of its economy post devastating floods and economic crisis. A meeting was held on Wednesday in which Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Finance Minister, requested a US Delegation to convince the multilateral lender in the Washington DC to be a little […]