Improving BISP

Beginning in 2008, the Benazir Income Support Programme aimed to provide support to those languishing on the societal fringes. Over the years, it has attracted more than its fair share of controversies when it comes to its accountability, selection of beneficiaries and politically-motivated aspirations. However, the leadership has managed to fight off all criticism (even […]

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Sri Lanka’s inflation plunges to single digit after swelling to nearly 70% last year

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka´s inflation fell to 6.3% in July in nearly two years after swelling to nearly 70% last year, official figures showed on Monday. “The overall rate of inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index on a year-on-year basis is 6.3 per cent in July 2023. This was down from the 12 […]

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Xiaomi Launches Redmi Note 12 Series Inspiring Users to “Live Vivid”

Lahore, July 31st, 2023 – Xiaomi today announced the highly anticipated release of the Redmi Note 12. The popular phone set Redmi Note 12 features a series of new variants. Redmi Note 12 has remarkable enhancements to the features that matter most to its fans. These upgrades include the camera system, battery life, charging speed, […]

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French daredevil Remi Lucidi falls from 68-storey building

Remi Lucidi, a French daredevil known on social media as Remi Enigma, died after falling 721 feet from the top of a 68-story building in Hong Kong. Lucidi, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene after authorities rushed to his aid following his fall. According to The Sun, the Frenchman arrived at the tower on […]

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China-Pakistan HVDC project sets leap with indigenous 660kV technology

Matiari-Lahore High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission project funded, constructed and operated by the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework is the first project to adopt ?660 kilovolt direct current technology outside China with complete Chinese intellectual property rights, said Shan Shewu, chairman of China Electric Power Technology […]

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Nadia Hussain lands herself in controversy after sharing prayer offering video

Nadia Hussain is a well-known and accomplished Pakistani personality. She is a multi-talented individual, known for her work as a television actor, model, dentist, beautician, and entrepreneur. As a television actor and model, Nadia has graced screens with her beauty and talent, gaining a significant following and popularity among audiences. Her performances in various dramas […]

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Tennis Russian, Belarusian players denied entry for Prague WTA event

PRAGUE: Czech police stopped a Russian tennis player from entering the country ahead of the WTA Prague Open tournament, organisers said on Friday, as a new government resolution banning athletes from Russia or Belarus caused the event to scratch other competitors. The Prague Open starts on Monday and was expected to see a handful of […]

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