Russian, Ukrainian negotiators begin talks in Istanbul

Istanbul, March 29 (AFP/APP):Russian and Ukrainian negotiators began face-to-face talks in Istanbul on Tuesday, the official Turkish news agency said, with host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urging them to “put an end to this tragedy”. The face-to-face talks at the Dolmabahce palace in Istanbul are aimed at trying to end a war has killed […]

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Exports to maintain upward trend in March: Finance Ministry

ISLAMABAD:The exports from the country during the month of March 2022 are expected to continue their upward trend, backed by the export-oriented policies that have been implemented in the recent past, finance ministry said in a report. The trade data for the month of March would be released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) […]

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Strong vehicle exports boost trade between China’s Tibet, Nepal

LHASA, March 29 (Xinhua/APP):The export of whole vehicles from China to Nepal via the ports in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region has emerged as a new growth engine for Sino-Nepalese trade, according to customs in Lhasa, the regional capital. In 2021, Lhasa customs supervised and examined 806 automobiles made in China for exports with a […]

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Tennis: ATP/WTA Miami Open results – 2nd update

Miami, March 29 (AFP/APP):Results from ATP/WTA Miami Open on Saturday (x denotes seed; players representing Russia and Belarus are banned from competing under the name or flag of Russia or Belarus until further notice): Men 3rd rd Daniil Medvedev (x1) bt Pedro Martínez (ESP) 6-3, 6-4 Jenson Brooksby (USA) bt Roberto Bautista (ESP x15) 6-3, […]

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Wapda’s new projects to provide 35000 jobs

ISLAMABAD:The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has initiated 10 new projects which would provide about 35,000 job opportunities during the construction. The project would also be enhanced hydel generation capacity to cross 18,000 MW with an addition of 9,000 MW, a Wapda source said. Wapda has initiated 10 projects aimed to enhance the gross […]

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Asian, European markets rise as ceasefire talks begin

Hong Kong, March 29 (AFP/APP):Equities mostly rose Tuesday in Asia and Europe on optimism over talks between Ukraine and Russia aimed at ending their month-long war, while there was further support from another drop in oil prices. While the conflict in eastern Europe continues to rage, traders have grown increasingly confident about shifting back into […]

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KP govt utilizes 100 pc funds allocated for FATA development: Senate body told

ISLAMABAD:Senate Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions on Tuesday was informed that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has utilized 100 percent funds released by federal government during last two years, which amounted to Rs 95 billion for the development of erstwhile FATA. The officials of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government briefed the Committee about the steps taken […]

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