ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr Sania Nishtar Monday said that agriculture development and food security was imperative for poverty alleviation, economic development and social prosperity in the country. Addressing ginger harvesting workshop, organized by Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC), she said that ginger can emerge as a […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday said that industrial progress and exports were keys to a country’s progress and prosperity. He said that wealth creation of a country was impossible without industrial development while exports increase supplemented such efforts. The prime minister was addressing a launching ceremony of Pak-China Business Investment Forum as a chief […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The United States of America (USA) remained the top export destinations of the Pakistani products during the first five months of current financial year (2021-22), followed by China and United Kingdom (UK). Total exports to the USA during July-November (2021-22) were recorded at US $2682. 695 million against the exports of US $1855. 712 […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has devised a comprehensive strategy to enhance hydel energy share from existing 9406MW to 20591MW till 2028-29. Official sources told reporter here that the share of hydel energy would be added in two phases. Under 1st phase, the share of hydel energy would be enhanced from 9406MW to […]
Read MoreBy Sohail Ali LAHORE: Showing all-round performance and superior technique, Lahore’s martial art players won the Punjab karate championship title at Sahiwal’s at Sports Gymnasium Hall, on Monday. Lahore scooped five gold and two bronze medals and secured the first position. Sahiwal won two gold, one silver and two bronze medals to finish at runners-up […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Pakistani skipper Babar Azam believes a memorable career has come to an end in the form of former all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez saying he had learned a lot from the Sargodha-born-cricket nicknamed Professor. Former Skipper and veteran all-rounder Hafeez retired from international cricket on Monday, however, said to continue playing Pakistan Super League (PSL) and […]
Read MorePESHAWAR: Pakistan Army clinched the trophy of the 27th men and WAPDA got the 10th Women title while Pakistan Army took the Mixed title in the 27th Men’s and 10th Women’s National Judo Championship played here at Lala Rafique Sports Arena on Monday. Director General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khalid Khan was the chief guest on […]
Read MoreLAHORE: Former Pakistan Cricket captain Mohammad Hafeez has announced his retirement from international cricket 18 years after making his debut in Sharjah against Zimbabwe on 3 April 2003. Hafeez represented Pakistan in 392 international matches, scoring 12, 780 runs and taking 253 wickets, besides also captaining the side in 32 international matches. He was a […]
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