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Think Tech, Think Pakistan: A motion to put Pakistan’s IT sector on top
Business Recorder
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July 8, 2025
The recently concluded “Tech Destination Pakistan” #ThinkTechThinkPakistan roadshow in June 2025 by Open Global, Pakistan’s Ministry of IT, P@SHA, and Pakistan Software Export Board - a multi-country, multi-city swing through London, Dallas, New...
Agriculture sector: World’s largest freshwater guzzler
Pakistan Observer
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July 7, 2025
BEFORE the sun rises, billions of people across the globe begin their day with one pressing concern: how to put food on the table. But behind every meal lies an invisible cost— the world’s freshwater reserves, dwindling fast and undervalued. For...
Strengthening Pakistan's film industry
Meer
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July 8, 2025
The other day, I found myself scrolling through Instagram, binging reels by a young content creator named Sannan Saleh. I couldn’t help but think to myself that this guy has a better grasp of storytelling than many working in Pakistan’s film...
Realme 14 Series Launches July 14 with Pakistan’s First Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Processor
PhoneWorld
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July 8, 2025
The countdown has begun! realme is gearing up for the much-awaited launch of the realme 14 Series 5G on July 14, featuring Pakistan’s first and fastest mid-range processor, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. Many users in Pakistan have long struggled with...
Agriculture: Farm to market — who really wins?
Dawn
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July 8, 2025
Pakistan’s fruit and vegetable marketing system — regulated by the provincial governments — has evolved in a way that disadvantages both farmers and consumers. While farmers receive unfairly low returns for their produce, consumers pay excessively...
ELFA and Bykea: powering Pakistan’s gig economy with electric mobility
Business Recorder
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July 8, 2025
In a landmark collaboration to help accelerate Pakistan’s transition toward electric mobility, ELFA Electric motorcycles, a flagship product of EV Technologies, has officially partnered with Bykea, Pakistan’s largest on-demand ride-hailing and...
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Asim Munir denies China used Pakistan as 'live weapons lab' during Operation Sindoor
Firstpost
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July 8, 2025
Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir has rejected India’s assertion that the country received strategic support from China during Operation Sindoor. “Insinuations regarding external support in Pakistan’s successful Operation Bunyanum Marsoos are...
New taxes, shipping bans drive up prices for online shoppers in Pakistan
The Nation
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July 8, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Pakistani customers are facing higher charges on buying online products following a 5 percent digital tax has been imposed on all foreign online purchases from July this year, and Pakistani customs have also banned cheap shipping...
After the revolution, Bangladesh warms to Pakistan, China as India fumes
Business Recorder
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July 8, 2025
DHAKA: Protests in Bangladesh that toppled the government last year triggered a diplomatic pivot, with Dhaka warming towards China after neighbouring India was angered by the ousting of its old ally Sheikh Hasina. One year since the protests, that...
Govt set to launch PM’s Fan Replacement Programme to boost energy efficiency
The Nation
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July 8, 2025
ISLAMABAD - The federal government is all set to launch the Prime Minister’s Fan Replacement Programme in line with the government’s broader economic and energy sector reform agenda. In this connection, Federal Finance and Revenue Minister Senator...
OGDCL boosts oil, gas production at Rajian-05 Well in Chakwal through successful ESP installation
The Nation
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July 8, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has successfully enhanced production at its Rajian-05 Well in Chakwal district by installing an Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP), resulting in a significant increase in oil and gas...
Rainwater floods part of Diplomatic Enclave in Islamabad
Dawn
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July 8, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Officials of the CDA have remained on their toes during the last two days as rainwater accumulated in a portion of Diplomatic Enclave apparently because of a culvert blocked during the construction of Jinnah Square Interchange. The...
Washed away: How unregulated mining turned the Swat River into a killer
Dawn
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July 8, 2025
A billion-rupee mining industry has quietly transformed Swat’s serene river into a graveyard — deep ditches dug for sand and gravel have erased the river’s natural course, making even shallow waters deadly. There was once a time when the sound of...
How China, Pakistan Ran Joint Psyops To Target Rafale Fighter Jets Used During Op Sindoor
News18
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July 8, 2025
Last Updated:July 08, 2025, 07:00 IST This has revealed Chinese ambition to penetrate the tier 1 weapons market, while the operation was employed by the DG ISPR to promote Chinese weaponrycordin France's Defence Ministry said the Rafale was...
Latest Gold Price Today in Pakistan 22K and 24K per tola rates – 8 July 2025
Daily Pakistan
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July 8, 2025
KARACHI – Gold prices saw a significant drop as price of per tola hovered at Rs353,000 while price of 10 grams of gold stood at Rs302,640. Gold holds significant importance in both global economies and individual investments. It is considered a...
Pakistani rupee hits 19-month low, closing at 284.22 against US dollar
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 7, 2025
The Pakistani rupee fell to a 19-month low against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Monday, closing at 284.22 after losing Re0.25. The last time the rupee was seen at this level was in December 2023. During the previous week, the currency...
Dana Kachilli in PoJK left to crumble by Pakistan-backed regime
Awaz The Voice
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July 8, 2025
Muzaffarabad [PoJK] Despite its breathtaking landscapes, cool climate, and immense tourism potential, Dana Kachilli in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) continues to suffer under decades of systemic neglect. The region, blessed with lush...
Pakistani rupee hits 19-month low against US dollar
Dunya News
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Business Business Pakistani rupee hits 19-month low against US dollar Close In open market, rupee loses 9 paise for buying and 24 paise for selling against US dollar Published On: Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:12:36 PKT (Web Desk) - The Pakistani rupee fell...
Pakistan betray China? denies big deal of major fighter jet…, Is it dragon’s strategy or Islamabad’s ‘U’ turn?
India.com
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July 7, 2025
Home News Pakistan betray China? denies big deal of major fighter jet…, Is it dragon’s strategy or Islamabad’s ‘U’ turn? After Operation Sindoor there were speculation that Pakistan used Chinese weapons and security systems. Pakistan has...
Gold Rates in Pakistan Today, 8 July 2025
Pakistan Observer
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July 8, 2025
KARACHI – Gold prices in Pakistan recorded a significant decline in line with downward trend in international markets on July 8, 2025. According to the Saraffa Association, the price of 24-karat gold per tola stood at 353,000 after it dropped by...