G77 advocates COVID-19 vaccines to be global public good: Amb. Munir Akram

The Group of 77 stands for vaccines to be treated as a global public good to ensure they are made equitably available in all countries, Pakistan UN Ambassador Munir Akram, who is the chairman of the coalition of 134 developing countries designed to promote its members’ collective economic interests, has said. He was speaking in […]

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Australian Federation of Islamic Councils lauds PM Imran Khan’s interest-fee loan initiative

ISLAMABAD:Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC) has lauded Prime Minister Imran Khan over his initiative of interest-free loans for the poor. “With the cost-of-living increasing post the pandemic, this is a great gift to give to families and businesses and it will help to strengthen economies,” President AFIC Dr Rateb Jneid said in a statement […]

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Fawad praises President Alvi for appearing before court despite immunity

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday praised President Dr. Arif Alvi for appearing before an Anti-Terrorist Court in a case registered against him in 2016 despite having the ‘constitutional immunity.’ “The way President Arif Alvi appeared before the court despite his constitutional right to judicial immunity shows the difference between […]

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Farmers relish better economic gains from growing strawberry, technical guidance improves fruit quality

PESHAWAR:Noor-ul-Islam, a farmer from Sarkai area of Charsadda district, is attaching high hopes of better economic returns from his 20 kanals farm land fully covered with almost ripen strawberry fruit to be ready for harvesting within a fortnight. “This year strawberry price in market is very attractive, much more than the expectation of farmers who […]

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Kisan Board demands abolishing of seed tax

SWABI::An organizational meeting of Kisan (Farmers) Board District Swabi Friday demanded of authorities to abolish tax being imposed on seeds and said tax was unbearable to farmers who were already confronted with various financial difficulties. General Secretary Kisan Board, Abdus Samad said KP province had produced 1100,000 tons of wheat last year despite many difficulties. […]

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MINAR offering cancer treatment through up to minute Linear Accelerator

MULTAN:The Multan Institute of Nuclear Medicines and Radiology (MINAR) installed a latest Linear Accelerator (LINAC) to cure various types of cancer for patients from South Punjab and other areas of the country. Director MINAR Dr Muhammad Saeed Akhtar said in a statement on Friday that patients suffering from different types of skin cancer would be […]

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All available resources being utilized to make ‘Mah-e-Shajar Kari’ campaign a success: Forest Officer

RAWALPINDI:All available resources were being utilized to make ‘Mah-e-Shajar Kari’ campaign a success said Range Forest Officer, Extension, Punjab Forest Department, Sher Afzal Raja. He informed that the plantation campaign was in full-swing and earnest efforts were being made to make the ongoing spring plantation drive 2022 a success. He said that a large number […]

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China to relocate export oriented industry in SEZs under CPEC

ISLAMABAD: The Chinese companies have showed keen interest to relocate their industry in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that would help boosting Pakistan’s export in coming years besides creating thousands of new jobs for locals. The main sectors in which the Chinese companies are going to establish their industries […]

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