Long-term planning required for urban centers: PM

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said long-term planning was required for urban centres to ensure “improved cities” management, public service delivery and revenue generation. Chairing a meeting on road projects aimed at reducing the vehicular traffic burden of Lahore city, the Prime Minister said Lahore city has a huge potential for generating revenue and emphasized […]

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Cabinet approves Rs 6bn to give subsidy to SMEs: Barrister Saif

PESHAWAR:Special Assistant to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information, Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif Wednesday said that provincial cabinet has approved Rs.6 billion for Rast Modernization Finance Scheme and Rast Working Capital Finance Scheme under which subsidy would be given to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Addressing a press briefing to inform media about decisions taken […]

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Commissioner for transforming CJ Institute into country’s modern Psychiatric hospital

HYDERABAD: Sir CJ Institute of Psychiatry (Mental Hospitals Giddu) is being transformed into a state-of-the-art hospital for patients not only in Sindh but also across the country so that such people could be made a useful citizen of the society after recovery from the illness. These views were expressed by the Divisional Commissioner Muhammad Abbas […]

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Dubai-based groups sign MoUs for making investment in KPK

PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KP-EZDMC) signed six Letters of Intents (LoIs) with United Arab Emirates (UAE) based industrial group to facilitate them in setting up industries in province. The LoIs were signed during the ongoing Dubai Expo, said a press release issued here on Wednesday. The groups, which have signed the […]

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Governor Balochistan calls on FM

ISLAMABAD:Governor Balochistan Syed Zahoor Ahmad Agha Wednesday called on Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi. During the meeting they discussed issues of mutual interest, says a press release. The foreign minister said the government was cognizant of issues faced by the people of the province. He said the government of Tehreek-e-Insaf was committed to alleviating […]

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International students call on MNSUA VC

MULTAN:A group of students from different countries called on Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture (MNSUA) VC, Dr Asif Ali here. They belonged to Finland, Netherlands, Germany, France, Slovakia, China and Thailand. These students excelled in their field of study and turned their education into a successful business venture. The students talked about their achievements. […]

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Administration asked to prepare action plan against price hike

PESHAWAR:Commissioner Mardan Division, Syed Abdul Jabbar Shah has directed district administration to prepare a sustainable line of action against artificial price hike and profiteering to bring those responsible to justice. He issued these directives while presiding over a meeting regarding the performance of district administration in Commissioner’s House Mardan, said an official handout issued here […]

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