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Watch: Escaped lion attacks woman and children in Pakistan street
Times of Malta
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July 8, 2025
An escaped pet lion chased a woman and two children down a busy street in Pakistan's Lahore, police said Friday, with dramatic footage showing the big cat leaping a wall before pouncing on them. Meanwhile, in separate developments Sunday, a lion...
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: 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pakistan’s Biggest Brewery Evolves from its 165-year Legacy
Food Manufacturing - Wisconsin
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July 7, 2025
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — A pungent fug of malt and yeastiness hangs over Murree Brewery, Pakistan ’s biggest and oldest producer of alcoholic drinks. The company is an outlier in a country where alcohol is outlawed for everyone except...
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...
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...
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...
Pakistan approves virtual assets regulatory authority to boost crypto economy
Daily Pakistan
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July 7, 2025
ISLAMABAD – The federal cabinet on Monday approved the establishment of the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to boost the crypto economy in the country. According to a statement issued by the Office of the Special Assistant to the Prime...
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...
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...
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...