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Pakistan drops on Transparency International’s Corruption Index

Pakistan drops on Transparency International’s Corruption Index

Pakistan dropped 16 points in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2021. Pakistan ranked 140 out of 180 countries in TI's report on Tuesday. The CPI is the measure of how corrupt a country's

Pakistan’s first-ever WhatsApp transaction service launched by NBP

Pakistan’s first-ever WhatsApp transaction service launched by NBP

The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) recently launched the first-ever WhatsApp transactions model, wherein a user can make digital investments and redeem his money instantly. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) approved the

Can’t apologise for US withdrawal: Biden

Can’t apologise for US withdrawal: Biden

On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden, speaking at a news conference, said withdrawing the US troops from war-torn Afghanistan was the right decision. The US President said his country spent trillions of dollars in Afghanistan,

Ministry of Religious Affairs issues alert for intending pilgrims

Ministry of Religious Affairs issues alert for intending pilgrims

In a statement on Thursday, the Ministry of Religious Affairs urged people against giving their money to any tour operator before Hajj policy 2022 was announced. The alert is intended to caution people against making

PM Khan to be honoured at Dubai Expo 2020

PM Khan to be honoured at Dubai Expo 2020

Prime Minister Imran Khan would be bestowed with the ‘International Sports Personality Award’ in recognition of his services in sports. The Pakistani premier would be given Muhammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award for

Pertaka Canal: UAE brings hope to war-torn Afghanistan

Pertaka Canal: UAE brings hope to war-torn Afghanistan

The majority of the Afghanistan population lives in rural areas where agriculture is exceptionally vital for livelihoods. Realising and harnessing the potential of agriculture is necessary for improving labour productivity, food security, and women's lives.

New Year 2022: Sea View beach to stay open

New Year 2022: Sea View beach to stay open

As citizens are gearing up to welcome 2022, the Karachi police have locked special security arrangements to deter any ill-fated incident on New Year's Eve. District South SSP Zubair Nazeer has said that a total

Sehat card: KP to start free liver transplants next year

Sehat card: KP to start free liver transplants next year

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) health department is set to include liver transplants under the much-hyped Sehat Sahulat Programme (SSP) health card. In April this year, the KP government had decided to include liver transplants under

Cabinet stamps Pakistan’s first-ever National Security Policy

Cabinet stamps Pakistan’s first-ever National Security Policy

On Tuesday, National Security Adviser (NSA) Moeed Yusuf said that the federal cabinet had given a "go-ahead" to the country's first-ever National Security Policy. The framework was approved by the National Security Committee a day

All about the eighth continent – Zealandia

All about the eighth continent – Zealandia

In 2017, a group of geologists made headlines for announcing the discovery of Zealandia – the eighth continent. Spanning over 1.89 million sq miles (4.9 million sq km), it was said to be around six