13 candidates including a woman in run in Bye-polls for LA-3 constituency

MIRPUR(AJK): A total of 13 candidates including one woman candidate, belonging to various political parties and independents, are in the run to contest bye elections in Mirpur –III, LA-3 constituency of Azad Jammu Kashmir Legislative Assembly, scheduled to be held on October 10. The seat of LA-III Mirpur 3 has fallen vacant due to Barrister […]

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Fashion, textile industries to join researchers in world cotton day celebrations on Oct 7

MULTAN: Research bodies functioning under the umbrella of Pakistan Central Cotton Committee (PCCC) invited different cotton stakeholders including fashion and textile industries to be part of world cotton day celebrations scheduled early next month in Pakistan, like elsewhere in the world. Federal minister for national food security and research Syed Fakhar Imam would preside over […]

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FWCCI business incubation center opening on Sept 25

FAISALABAD: The business incubation centre (BIC) of the Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FWCCI) would be formally inaugurated on Sept 25, 2021 with initial eight incubates. This was stated by Mrs Rubina Amjad, chairperson of the FWCCI-BIC Selection Committee. Chairing a meeting of the FWCCI-BIC, she said that it would be the first-ever […]

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KP govt spending hefty funds on welfare of special persons: Minister

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Science & Technology and Food, Mohammad Atif Khan Thursday said that the provincial government was spending hefty amount on the welfare of special persons and providing them wheel chairs, tri-cycle and other financial assistance. He was addressing a special open court organized by special persons in Mardan. Deputy Commissioner (DC) […]

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KP Govt releases Rs 400mln grant for University of Agriculture DI Khan

PESHAWAR: Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Thursday released one time grant-in-aid of Rs 400 million for the University of Agriculture Dera Ismail Khan (UAD) for setting up of new laboratories to provide up-to-date equipment and better research environment to the students. Vice Chancellor University of Agriculture Prof Dr Masroor Elahi Babar said that provision of high […]

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Transporters, shopping malls owners fined over SOP violation

FAISALABAD: The district administration imposed Rs 36, 000 fine on various transporters and owners of shopping malls and plazas on the charge of violation of corona-related standard operating procedures (SOPs) in Faisalabad during the past 12 hours. A spokesman for the local administration said on Thursday that officers of district government were active in the […]

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Govt focuses to boost pulses production: Imam

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Thursday said that government was taking appropriate steps for promoting pulses production in the country by implementing crop production strategies with its true letter and spirit. He said that the proposed buyback mechanism will be profitable for the farmers and will surely entice […]

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