PFC attracts foreign buyers in 131st Canton Fair: Kashif Ashfaq

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Friday attracted a sizeable foreign buyers of different countries in the 131st Canton Fair. It was disclosed by Chief Executive Officer Pakistan Furniture Council , Mian Kashif Ashfaq while chairing board of directors meeting here today. He said foreign buyers have evinced keen interest in hand engraved furniture and showed […]

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Smart classrooms with advanced Chinese technology to invigorate Pakistan’s education system

BEIJING: Smart Classrooms, a project under Chiina-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), is growing vigorously in 50 universities across Pakistan, which may inject new life into Pakistan’s education system in the near future. According to Chen Chun, project manager from China Railway Signal and Communication Shanghai Engineering Bureau Group Co. Ltd , in the smart classrooms, teaching […]

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PSX stays bullish, gains 117 points to close at 46, 601.54 points

ISLAMABAD: The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Friday, gaining 117.11 points, with a positive change of 0.25 percent, closing at 46, 601.54 points against 46, 484.43 points on the last working day. A total of 365, 789, 899 shares were traded during the day compared to the […]

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IHC instructs FIA to avoid harassing PTI workers

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday instructed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for not to harass the social media activists and disposed of the case of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI). Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case filed by PTI challenging FIA actions against its workers. The court instructed the director anti-cyber […]

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Pakistan’s sesame seed export to China surges 191% in two months

BEIJING: Pakistan’s sesame seed export to China surged to $42.88 million in the first two months of the current year, showing a growth of 190.48 percent on a year-on-year basis. According to General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC), the country imported 28, 662.66 tons of sesame seeds worth $42.88 million, […]

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Mother of nation Bilquis Edhi transcends to her eternal abode

ISLAMABAD: The renowned philanthropist late Abdul Sattar Edhi’s wife and co-chair of Edhi Foundation, the mother of the nation, Bilquis Bano Edhi on Friday transcended to eternal abode after brief hospitalization facing congestive heart failure and two bypass surgeries. Bilquis Edhi left thousands of destitute and orphan children aggrieved mourning her sad demise. Bilquis Bano […]

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Civic body showing apathy towards Christian cemetery

ISLAMABAD: The Civic body of the federal capital is showing apathy towards Christian cemetery located in Sector H-9 and due to inadequate measures, it is full of wild bushes. Talking to reporter on Friday, a member of Christian community Afzal Hans said there was no proper mechanism to look after the graveyard. The grave-digger remained […]

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