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PM’s help sought for approval of wind, solar energy projects


January 4, 2021

ISLAMABAD: As electricity tariffs go out of reach of consumers, a group of foreign investors has sought Prime Minister Imran Khan’s intervention to remove roadblocks to cheap 425mw alternative and renewable energy (ARE) projects of less than 4 cents (Rs6.3) per unit. The Pakistan Foreign Investors Forum (PFIF) — a group of wind and solar energy sponsors — has complained …

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Mixed prospects of agriculture


January 4, 2021

In 2019-20, agricultural growth of 2.7 per cent helped contain the decline in GDP to 0.4pc in the wake of the first wave of Covid-19. For 2020-21, the government has set a 2.8pc growth target for agriculture and 2.1pc for the overall economy. Achieving overall economic growth may not be difficult due to the low-base effect. But meeting the agricultural …

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Services sector looks for upturn


January 4, 2021

Barring food and pharmaceutical industries, retail, wholesale and transport sectors faced a crisis due to the closure of markets, shopping malls and commercial centres in March and April last year to control the spread of Covid-19. In later months, trading activities picked up pace gradually. As a result, the services sector posted a negative growth of 0.59 per cent in …

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Ministry of Finance expects broad-based recovery


January 4, 2021

Last year’s economic outcomes were largely devastating for Pakistan. The outlook for 2021 is equally uncertain for people and businesses in both Pakistan and the rest of the world. This uncertainty is stopping the political and economic leadership from taking a firm position on how economic conditions will unfold in 2021 as political noise increases and an unprecedented health crisis …

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Rs487bn ill-gotten money recovered in three years: NAB


January 4, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Sunday released its three-year performance report, showing a total recovery of Rs487 billion. The highest recovery and best performance was shown by the bureau’s office for Rawalpindi region. Of the total Rs487bn, the Rawal­pindi NAB recovered Rs290bn, showing the best performance among all seven regional offices of the anti-graft watchdog during the last …

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Payments to lead the tech wave


January 4, 2021

Any attempt to write about 2020 is an overwhelming exercise given that so many once-a-decade events took place in a span of a few months. Perhaps nowhere else was that noticeable more than in technology, which came to be the defining feature of our lives. Whether it was little kids waking up to attend a Zoom lecture or coordinating work …

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Is Noyan dead in Dirilis: Ertugrul?


January 4, 2021

“Dirilis: Ertugrul” is in the third season on Pakistan’s state-run TV which is airing the historical series with Urdu dubbing on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan. The series revolves around Ertugrul, the father of Osman Ghazi who founded the Ottoman Empire. The death of Bayju Noyan, one of the most powerful villains shown in “Dirilis: Ertugrul”, remained a …

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Kate Middleton beats Meghan Markle and Holly Willoughby to become UK’s ‘best fashion influencer’


January 4, 2021

Kate Middleton – The Duchess of Cambridge – has been named the UK’s ‘best fashion influencer’ for her lockdown wardrobe, beating Meghan Markle and Holly Willoughby. Prince William’s sweetheart,  who always looks picture perfect, won the title for her wardrobe. Her floral dress by Faithfull The Brand saw shoppers search for the garment 112 per cent more. Kate Middleton’s standout …

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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ director not satisfied with superheroes


January 4, 2021

t “Wonder Woman 1984″ director recently shared her views about superheroes after she was praised for her work. ‘Wonder Woman’ returned to the screen on Christmas Day with a hefty mission: bring holiday cheer to pandemic-weary audiences. Set in the over-the-top, neon-infused 1980s, “Wonder Woman 1984” is the biggest movie so far to land in theaters and on a U.S. …

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Justin Bieber teases Tom Cruise with cryptic post


January 4, 2021

Pop star Justin Bieber once again teased actor Tom Cruise as he appeared to reignite his bizarre challenge with him in the latest social media post. The Canadian singer famously challenged the Hollywood star to a fight in 2019 and later he backtracked on the unusual idea. The Hailey Bieber’s sweetheart took to Instagram on Saturday and shared a photo …

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