Higher education can play vital role in socioeconomic development of AJK: PM Qayyum

MUZAFFARABAD : A high level delegation of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) University’s professors led by the Vice Chancellor Dr Kaleem Abbasi Tuesday called on AJK Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi and discussed the matters relating to improvement of education system in the liberated valley. Speaking on the occasion, the AJK prime minister […]

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Commissioner reviews progress of polio eradication campaigns

HYDERABAD: Commissioner Muhammad Abbas Baloch on Tuesday emphasized upon the deputy commissioners of the division to announce awards for those who demonstrated outstanding performance during polio eradication campaign in respective districts. He emphasized this while presiding over a review meeting on the progress of recently concluded polio eradication campaign as well as arrangements of upcoming […]

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Cotton farmers urged to take special care of crop on current stage

MULTAN: Secretary Agriculture South Punjab Saqib Ali Ateel presided over an important meeting to review the pest pressure and overall situation on the cotton crop. Director General Pest Warning Punjab Dr Muhammad Aslam gave a full briefing on the current situation of cotton in different areas and pests attacking the crop. The participants of the […]

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94 shopkeepers fined on profiteering

FAISALABAD: Price control magistrates have imposed fine on 94 shopkeepers on charge of profiteering, on Tuesday. A spokesman of local administration said that price control magistrates inspected 1076 shops in different markets and bazaars of the district and found 94 shopkeepers involved in profiteering and overcharging. Therefore, the magistrates imposed a total fine of Rs […]

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Balakot hydropower project to add 300 MW to national grid

PESHAWAR: The Balakot hydropower project would add 300 megawatt to the national grid besides generating about Rs1.3 billion revenue per annum and providing ample employment opportunities. Malik Luqman, Senior Planning Officer, KP Energy Department told reporter that the project will comprise construction of a 300 MW run-of-river hydropower plant located in Mansehra district of Khyber […]

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Seminar on “Water Conservation and Management in Potohar Region” held at PMAS

RAWALPINDI: Water conservation and management is the only way to overcome the water crisis in the Potohar region, said the speakers from different organization in a one-day national seminar on “Water Conservation and Management in Potohar Region”. The seminar organized by Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology (FAE&T) in collaboration with Office of Research Innovation […]

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