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Pakistan has set a new record in its exports of kinnows — it exported 460,000 tons of citrus fruit in 2020-21, which is the highest ever export volume of kinnows in the history of Pakistan. A significant demand for Pakistani kinnows was observed during the pandemic and this is thought to have played a vital role in pandemic-related consumption owing to the fruit’s ability to strengthen the immune system against the coronavirus. ALSO READ Forex Reserves Witness a Massive Decline Due to Debt Repayment The Patron-In-Chief of the All Pakistan Fruit & Vegetable Exporters, Importers & Merchants Association (PFVA), Waheed…

Pakistan Cricket Board has successfully completed the first phase of its COVID-19 vaccination drive in collaboration with the Pakistan government’s National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). During this phase, Pakistan’s leading cricketers across all three formats and support staff were vaccinated. ALSO READ Pakistan Set to Debut Domestic Circuit’s Best First-Class Bowler In the first phase, 57 men players, 13 officials of the men’s team, and 13 National High-Performance Center (NHPC) men and women coaches were vaccinated. A number of franchise players and support staff besides PCB match officials involved in the February-March phase of the Pakistan Super League (PSL)…

O/A level students will be issued online equivalence certificates after Eid-ul-Fitr, Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) has confirmed. The decision has been taken on the directives of the Education Minister, Shafqat Mahmood, to facilitate the students. ALSO READ Punjab Govt to End Load Shedding Soon According to a statement by Federal Education Ministry, the equivalence process including application submission, fee payment, verification, and certificate issuance will be moved online. Students will not be required to visit any bank, courier service, or the office of IBCC, the body which grants equivalence to foreign qualifications with corresponding Pakistani certificates, to receive…

At a launch event yesterday, Oppo announced several products including a smart TV, a pair of TWS earphones, and a fitness band. Alongside these, the Chinese company also introduced a new 5G smartphone, dubbed Oppo K9 5G. The phone touts Snapdragon 768G SoC, runs Android 11-based ColorOS 11.1, and packs a 90 Hz AMOLED display. Design and Display In terms of design, the phone comes with a rectangular camera bump and a two-tone matte finish back. It is available in two color options: Black and Light Blue. ALSO READ Oppo’s 7-inch Clamshell Foldable Phone Leaks Ahead of Launch On the…

The government of Punjab has reportedly finalized plans to end load shedding and tripping across the entire provincial block after several months of resorting to short-term solutions with long-term infrastructural costs. At the same time, the provincial cabinet has also approved a Punjab-specific grid and transmission company to entertain large-scale power and energy projects in the future. ALSO READ Pakistan Set to Debut Domestic Circuit’s Best First-Class Bowler The provincial Energy Department is expected to receive Rs. 20 million as an investment backup for the establishment of the company. Expected to start by the end of this year, the new…

The government of Punjab has decided to discontinue stamp papers to shift the property registration process onto white paper. This was revealed by Babar Hayat Tarar, a member of the Board of Revenue, who said that the registration of properties will be completed on white papers that will have three barcodes on them. ALSO READ Pakistan Submits Report to FATF on Remaining Three Points He revealed that the decision will be implemented across the province this year and that the decision will save more than Rs. 1 billion for the provincial government. Tarar added that the concerned officer will mention the…

The meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, is expected to benefit Pakistanis, Saudi, and the entire Muslim world. This was stated by the Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council, Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, as he addressed a press conference in Islamabad. The premier will land in Jeddah today, perform Umrah and visit the Prophet’s (PBUH) Mosque in Madinah. He will then meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as well as top Saudi officials and scholars, including the imams of the Two Holy Mosques as well as the chiefs of the Organisation…

The government has decided to enact a countrywide lockdown during the Eid holidays in a bid to curb the spread of the Coronavirus across the country. Sindh Transport Minister has also announced the closure of all public transport from May 8 till May 16, following a sudden rise of coronavirus cases in Sindh. Transport Minister, Awais Qadir Shah, informed the media that interprovincial, intercity, and tourism transport will be banned, whereas the decision will not be applicable for public transport within the cities. The decision to ban inter-provincial transport was made on the recommendation of the National Command and Operation…

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced to restart direct flights to Bahrain. Earlier this week, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had allowed the national flag carrier to resume flights to Bahrain by operating two flights weekly. ALSO READ Study Reveals How Vaccines Help Protect Unvaccinated Individuals According to details, the first PIA flight to Bahrain departed from Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, earlier today. The second PIA flight will depart for Bahrain from New Islamabad International Airport on May 10. ALSO READ Govt Increases Loan Limit Under Kamyab Jawan Programme In this regard, the spokesperson for PIA, Abdullah Hafeez Khan,…

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves showed a significant decrease of $778 million (3.30 percent) for the week ending April 30, 2021, data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed on Thursday. This is being attributed to the foreign loan repayments according to the central bank. A commercial loan of $1 billion was paid by the government that brought upon this impact. The total effect was partially offset by the inflows to be less than a billion. During the week in concern, the total liquid foreign reserves held by the country fell to $22.742 billion from $23.52 billion a week…