Energy Ministry refutes news about insufficient fuel stocks

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy on Wednesday refuted a news item appeared in a section the press regarding insufficient fuel stocks. The ministry, in a tweet, said, “Another incorrect news by @dawn_com creating a misleading impression. Current stocks of petrol in country are sufficient to meet the demand for 15 days. “We have 383, 500 […]

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Floriculture in GB ideal to generate income, promote women entrepreneurship: Project head

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has a vast scope of promoting the lucrative and conducive business of floriculture that would help empower women and youth of marginalized communities to raise ornamental flowers and tap unexplored global markets offering billions of dollars’ foreign exchange. Project head “Promotion of Floriculture in Gilgit Baltistan (GB)”, Consultant Strategic Agri-Management and Researcher Plant […]

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Three killed, dozens hurt in Czech train crash

Prague, Aug 4 (AFP/APP): Three people died and dozens more were injured on Wednesday when two trains collided at a village in the west of the Czech Republic, according to railway officials. “Unfortunately, according to the latest information, a train collision… has killed three and left dozens of people injured, ” national rail operator Sprava […]

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Imam for enhancing cooperation with Korea to produce virus free seeds

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Wednesday said that agriculture cooperation with Korea would be strengthen to promote aeroponic technique for producing virus free seed of potatoes, chillies and other crops to enhance per-acre output of vegetable and other crops in the country. Addressing a ceremony held at National […]

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Shutdown, march to mark black day in IIOJK on Thursday

ISLAMABAD: Complete shutdown will be observed and a march will be conducted towards the Lal Chowk in Srinagar, on Thursday, to register protest against Narendra Modi government’s illegal actions of August 05, 2019, in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Modi regime in gross violation of the UN resolutions and international law revoked the special […]

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Pakistan to continue supporting Kashmiris’ struggle for right to self-determination: Sheikh

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad on Wednesday reiterated Pakistan’s political and moral support for the oppressed people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) in their struggle for the right to self-determination. Talking to the media, the Interior Minister while explaining Pakistan’s position on Kashmir, said “The government and the people of […]

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AIOU commences examinations of SSC, HSSC from Sept. 1

ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is conducting examinations of ATTC, Non-credit courses, Certificate in Literacy and Non-Formal Education, Matriculation, Intermediate and I Com programs offered in spring 2021 semester from September 1, 2021 to October 12, 2021 throughout the country. According to AIOU, seven hundred and fifty examination centres are being established in nearby […]

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FM again writes to UNSC calling attention to India’s ‘illegal, draconian’ steps in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on completion of two years since India’s illegal and unilateral actions in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), has sent a letter to the United Nations Secretary General (UNSC) and UN Secretary General, highlighting the continuation of draconian measures. “In his letter, the foreign minister has drawn attention […]

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