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Lawmakers Question ‘Irregularities’ in Rs170Bn ADB Road Project
Several parliamentary committees have expressed serious concerns over the Rs170 billion ADB road project, pointing to alleged ghost tendering, collusive practices, and procedural violations by the National Highway Authority (NHA). For the past four months, the Senate and National Assembly…
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Number of companies registered in Pakistan up by 41%: SECP
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The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 1,956 new companies in November 2020, which represents an increase of 41% over the same period…
NTC lashes out at HEC over the agreement with Microsoft worth $3 million annually
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The National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) has questioned the agreement that the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has signed with Microsoft Corporation to provide Microsoft…
Travel advisory for Pakistan eased by Canada
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According to the Advisor to the Prime Minister on Trade and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood, Canada has eased its overall travel advisory for Pakistan. This…
Pakistan Tobacco Company to set up a BPO hub resulting in more than 3000 jobs in the country
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In a remarkable development shared by the Adviser to the Prime Minister of Pakistan for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood, Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC)…
Pakistan’s industrial sector showing promising recovery: SBP
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According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Pakistan’s industrial sector is back on track despite the rising COVID-19 cases in the country due to…
First Pakistani space scientist at the University of Cambridge wins 2020’s Young Leaders Award
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Dr Yarjan Abdul Samad is a Senior Research Associate and a Teaching Fellow at Cambridge Graphene Centre, The Department of Engineering at The University of…
Bill Gates thinks the Coronavirus could have impacts into 2022
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Many people believe the coronavirus pandemic will reach its end with the introduction of vaccines in 2021. However, Bill Gates thinks that the impact of…
Japanese ‘Twitter killer’ sentenced to death for nine murders
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In a development that sounds like a scene from a psychological thriller, a Japanese man has just been arrested for the murder and dismemberment of…
Russian hackers attack 18,000 organizations worldwide
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A Russian hacker group – Cozy bears have made a name for themselves around the globe as they have hacked around 18,000 public and private…
Careem reduces its restaurant commission fee to 5%
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Ride-hailing giant Careem has announced that it will be reducing its restaurant commission fee to 5%. This development has been motivated by the government-enforced closure…
Japan grants PKR 1.54bn to Pakistan to help tackle COVID-19
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Japan will be providing a sum of PKR 1.54 billion as a grant to Pakistan to help the country take measures to mitigate the impact…
Samsung to release four foldable phones in 2021
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After the Galaxy Fold, the Galaxy Fold 2, and the Z Flip, Samsung now plans on releasing four new folding smartphones in the upcoming year.…
40% Pakistanis say they will not get COVID-19 vaccine if it becomes available: survey
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While this might not be the most surprising thing in the world, an overwhelming number of Pakistani citizens refuse to believe in the “miracle of…
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