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Govt Keeps Petrol Price Unchanged, Cuts Diesel and  Kerosene Slightly 

  • September 1, 2025
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Analysts See Move as Balancing Relief MeasuThe decision to retain the petrol price and provide modest cuts in other fuels is expected to offer  limited relief to consumers and transporters, especially amid ongoing inflationary pressures. Diesel,  widely used in agriculture and heavy transport, remains a key determinant of food and commodity  costs, and its Rs […]

PM Shehbaz Expresses Grief Over Afghanistan  Earthquake 

  • September 1, 2025
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic loss of lives and  widespread destruction caused by the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan, jolting  Kabul and several parts of Pakistan, including Islamabad. Extending heartfelt condolences on behalf  of the people and Government of Pakistan, he conveyed prayers for the victims and sympathies […]

Pakistan Launches Nationwide Polio Drive Targeting  28 Million Children Over 240,000 Health Workers Mobilised as Cases  Persist in 2025

  • September 1, 2025
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Pakistan has launched a week-long nationwide polio eradication drive from September 1–7, 2025,  targeting more than 28 million children under the age of five across 99 districts The campaign, led  by the National Emergency Operations Center will deploy over 240,000 trained health workers for  door-to-door vaccination. The initiative covers children in Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan, Islamabad, […]

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Rupee Under Strain as Dollar Shortage Deepens, Floods Add to Economic Woes

  • September 1, 2025
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 Pakistan’s currency markets are under mounting stress as a sharp shortage of US dollars disrupts trade and fuels speculation, leaving the rupee vulnerable despite recent stabilizing measures. Exchange companies report growing difficulty in meeting demand, raising concerns about hoarding, smuggling, and widening distortions between official and open-market rates. While the State Bank of Pakistan has […]

TikTok to Slash UK Moderation Jobs as AI Takes Over

  • August 30, 2025
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TikTok is cutting hundreds of UK jobs in its content moderation teams, sparking outrage from unions who say the move puts profits before people. The social media giant plans to shift work to other European hubs while leaning more heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) to police harmful videos. The company says the change will make […]

 PCB Announces a Game-Changing Initiative For Junior Cricketers

  • August 30, 2025
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has introduced a game-changing program for young cricketers, providing comprehensive support for both their educational and cricketing pursuits. This initiative aims to nurture talented players from Under-15 to Under-19 levels, allowing them to focus on cricket without compromising their academic development. The PCB has designated four academies in different cities, […]

Pakistan shaping up well, says skipper Salman ahead of tri-series

  • August 30, 2025
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Pakistan’s T20 captain, Salman Ali Agha, expressed confidence in his team’s abilities ahead of the tri-nation series in Sharjah, UAE. “We’re shaping up well,” Agha said, emphasizing the team’s focus on playing good cricket and winning matches. Pakistan will face Afghanistan in the series’ opening match on August 29, followed by matches against the UAE […]

Two Children Killed, 17 Injured in Minneapolis Church ShootingHello world!

  • August 17, 2025
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Minneapolis, August 27, 2025 — A tragic act of violence unfolded Wednesday morning when a gunman opened fire through the stained-glass windows of Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis during a back-to-school Mass, killing two children and injuring 17 others. Authorities identified the shooter as 23-year-old Robin Westman, who later died by suicide behind the church. […]