Peshawar Zalmi highlighted soft image of KP: Javed Afridi

PESHAWAR: Sports Writers Association Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Thursday paid tribute to Peshawar Zalmai and its management for highlighting the softer and positive image around the world by portraying historical Peshawar sites through its newly introduced kits. President Sports Writers Association Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Asim Sheeraz said while presiding over a meeting of the Association and distributions of […]

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Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry delegation visits SCCI

SIALKOT: A delegation of Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by its Secretary Zeeshan Mian visited the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry here on Thursday. The delegation met with Senior Vice President SCCI Sheikh Zohaib Rafique Sethi and prominent businessmen. The delegates briefed Sheikh Zohaib Rafique Sethi about objectives and services of Islamic […]

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Covid symptoms appear in 2 days after virus exposure: Study

ISLAMABAD: Symptoms of Covid-19 infection appear in 42 hours after being exposed to SARS-CoV-2 virus, much earlier than previously thought, finds a study. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Covid symptoms take around five to six days to appear after infection. But the study led by Imperial College London researchers showed that symptoms start […]

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Three held for setting old man on fire over land dispute

MUZAFFARGARH: Police claimed to have arrested three accused over setting an elderly man ablaze on a land dispute in limits of Seetpur police station on Thursday. According to police spokesperson, three brothers Fateh Muhammad, Muhammad Darwaish and Muhammad Nadeem along with their friend Babar put an elderly man namely Afzal on fire with woods at […]

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Economy to grow by 5% this year, 6% next year: Shaukat Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin said here on Thursday that despite commodity price shocks in the international market, the economy of the country would grow by 4.5 to 5 percent during the current fiscal year and by 6 percent next year. “I am still hoping that it (growth rate) could be […]

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IHC disposes of case against forced labour

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday disposed of a case against forced labour at ‘bricks’ kilns’ in federal capital after the statement of district administration. The court was told that Chief Commissioner ICT had issued orders for the bricks kilns. Amicus curiae Adnan Randhawa Advocate informed the court that the two points had […]

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KP governor condemns Balochistan terror attacks

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shah Farman on Thursday condemned terrorist attacks on security forces’ camps in Panjgur and Noshki areas of Balochistan and expressed sorrow over the martyrdom of security personnel. The governor, in a statement, prayed for the eternal peace of martyred security personnel and for courage to their bereaved families to bear the […]

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