Pakistan has ordered two million doses of the Sputnik V vaccine from Russia in a bid to control the spread of COVID-19. According to the details, a deal has been finalized and the first batch of 200,000 doses is arriving in Pakistan soon. Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) special aircraft will airlift the first consignment of the Russian vaccine from Abu Dhabi to Pakistan. ALSO READ Here’s What Will Happen If You Get Two Different COVID-19 Vaccines Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine will be administered in two shots, three weeks apart, and it will have a six-month shelf life. According to…
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Sachin Tendulkar Finally Admits How Shoaib Akhtar Made Him Suffer for 2 Months
The Indian batting legend, Sachin Tendulkar, recently revealed that he was not able to cough or sleep for a month after being hit in the ribcage by Shoaib Akhtar. Tendulkar said that during Pakistan’s tour of India in 2007, he was hit by the world’s fastest bowler, which went onto trouble him for the next few months. ALSO READ Pakistan Cricket Team Gets Special Permission to Travel to the UK “I got hit in my rib cage in 2007. We were playing Pakistan in India and in the first over itself I got hit in the rib cage off a…
Apple is Making Beats Wireless Earbuds: Leak
Apple’s AirPods lineup which consists of the regular AirPods and the AirPods Pro is not the company’s only audio venture. The Cupertino also owns the Beats brand and since its acquisition in 2014, Apple has released many beats products sporting its W1 and H1 chipsets. Now, the company is working on new Beats true wireless earbuds called the Beats Studio Buds. According to a recent report by MacRumors, traces of the earbuds were found in the tvOS 14.6 and iOS 14.6 betas. These buds feature a pretty distinct design compared to other earbuds made by Apple under the Beats branding.…
SAPM Holds Special Meeting to Recover Taxes from High Net Worth Individuals
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (Minister of State) on Finance and Revenue, Dr. Waqar Masood, held a special meeting to review the progress on the issuance of notices for broadening the tax base and recovery of taxes from the high net worth individuals. Sources told Propakistani that this is the first internal meeting of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) after the Eid Holidays. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Waqar Masood and attended by FBR Member Inland Revenue operations and other officials of the Board dealing with the enforcement issues. The meeting took the input of the field…
PM Khan Calls a Protest Against Israel on Friday
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Friday (May 21) will be officially observed as a day of protest against Israeli atrocities. The idea was floated during a meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) leaders and spokespersons on Monday and was approved by Prime Minister Khan, who headed the meeting. He directed party leaders to make arrangements in this regard. ALSO READ Here’s When You Can Buy The New Honda City in Pakistan Later in the day, Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, took to the National Assembly floor to give a call for countrywide peaceful protests against the ongoing Israeli aggression…
PTI to Include Farm Package Worth Rs. 110 Billion in Upcoming Budget
The incumbent PTI government is planning an agriculture reform package worth Rs. 110 billion in the upcoming budget. This package will be implemented by increasing lending for enhancement of crops, and improvement in farmers’ income by 80 percent, within three years, the Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Task Force on Agriculture, Jamshed Iqbal Cheema, informed at a press conference. He also said that the package would be financed by the center and the provinces on a 50:50 pro-rata basis. The Federal Government will allocate nearly Rs. 25 to 30 billion in the coming budget for the first year. However, the…
SnackVideo-Edhi Ramadan Campaign Raises PKR 20 Million in Donation
During this Ramadan, SnackVideo joined hands with the Edhi Foundation for celebration and charity, bringing forward an unanticipated Eid experience for the people of Pakistan and raising PKR 20,000,000 in donations for those in need. The donation funds raised by SnackVideo have been invested in two areas by the Edhi Foundation: The construction and completion of school buildings; and hospital improvement for the core services. The #EidwithEdhi campaign has received over 5 million pageviews and over 2 million participated videos, and a total of 233,551 users have been awarded donation certificates by the Edhi Foundation. Each day during the holy…
PMD Forecasts Strong Winds and Rain Throughout Pakistan
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast heavy downpour with gusty winds in the next spell of rain in Karachi, and other parts of Pakistan in the coming few days, particularly tomorrow. Currently, the weather in the port city is hot and humid, even during the early hours of the day. At the time of writing, the metropolis recorded a moderate temperature of 36°C with 47% humidity, which is expected to last throughout the week despite forecasts of rain. ALSO READ Here’s How Govt is Transforming Rawalpindi Into a Model City While rainfall is expected to break seasonal dips across…
Pakistani & International Stars to Miss ‘The Hundred’
Pakistan star players, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shadab Khan will not be available for the inaugural season of cricket’s latest format, The Hundred. Both Shaheen and Shadab are expected to be a part of Pakistan’s squad for the team’s tour of the West Indies, which will effectively rule out their chances of participation in the tournament. ALSO READ Mohammad Hafeez Opens Up on Babar Azam’s Captaincy Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recently announced that the Pakistan national team will be touring the Caribbean for a five-match T20I series and a two-match Test series in July and August. The revised schedule did…
Infinix NOTE 10 Pro Launched With Mediatek Helio G95 and 90Hz Display
Smartphone brand Infinix has launched NOTE 10 Pro in Pakistan. The device offers the MediaTek Helio G95 processor with a smooth 90Hz refresh rate and efficient 180Hz touch response. The phone will be available at an introductory price of PKR 29,999 only along with a sale offer gift of iRocker TWS Bluetooth Earbuds. Preorders start from May 21 exclusively on Daraz. Pakistani TV and film celebrities Feroze Khan and Alizeh Shah joined Infinix Pakistan as ‘SPEEDSTER’ brand ambassadors for the NOTE 10 Pro launch. Talking at the launch, CEO Infinix Pakistan Mr. Joe Hu said, “We at Infinix have positioned…
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