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Pakistan finally has its own clinically tested ventilator amid deadly COVID wave
Pakistan has finally okayed its first indigenously developed intensive care unit ventilator as the country recorded the highest number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan approved the equipment...April 29, 2021 1426 0 -
Pakistan embarks on eight new water projects
In a bid to ensure optimal utilization of its ever depleting water resources, Pakistan has embarked upon building eight mega hydel projects that would help double its water storage capacity. Officials say the new dams will...March 23, 2021 523 0 -
Balochistan’s season of mellow fruitfulness
In the last few years, I have been fortunate enough to visit and take some pictures of Natural scenes in the lovely but unexplored province of Balochistan. Especially, the time of winter is a fascinating part...March 10, 2021 1136 0 -
Pakistan PM secures vote of confidence in the lower chamber after Senate debacle
Prime Minister Imran Khan easily won a vote of confidence from the National Assembly, the lower house of the parliament, on Saturday, days after his finance minister’s defeat in this week’s Senate elections. Khan, who is...March 7, 2021 662 0 -
Pakistan launches Al-Biruni Radius tourism project at the historical Nandana Fort
Pakistan’s newest tourism project celebrates the great Iranian scientist, who during the Gold Age of Islam, measured the circumference of the Earth in the 1th century with a surprising accuracy that continues to endure a thousand...March 2, 2021 2361 0 -
Massive earthquake jolts Pakistani, Indian cities
A severe earthquake rocked upper half of Pakistan including the capital, Islamabad and provinces of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhawa. The 6.4-magnitude earthquake also jolted in cities of neighboring India late Friday evening. The Meteorological Department said...February 12, 2021 1070 0 -
Pakistan wins the tag for world’s most aromatic Basmati rice
Pakistan has received the Geographical Indicator (GI) tag for its Basmati rice, paving the way for creating a local registry for this particular strain of aromatic rice and making a case in the world markets for...January 29, 2021 1200 0 -
US outraged by Pakistani court’s decision to exonerate Daniel Pearl murder convict
The United States has expressed outrage at Pakistan’s Supreme Court to grant freedom to the man convicted of kidnapping and beheading American journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002, who was working in the South Asian country for...January 29, 2021 535 0 -
Pakistan switches to e-visa; No more manual visa from February 1, 2021
Pakistan has announced that it will move entirely to e-visa services from February 1, 2021, as a part of its efforts to encourage business and tourism. “Pakistan government has decided to stop manual processing of visa...January 29, 2021 584 0 -
Virgin Atlantic starts operations between Britain and Pakistan
British airline Virgin Atlantic has started its operations in Pakistan on Friday, becoming the latest international airline to start serving passengers in the South Asian country. The airline will operate eight weekly flights to Pakistan. The...December 12, 2020 494 0