KP journalists asked to focus on economic, business journalism

PESHAWAR:Economic and media experts at ten-day training sessions have said that Khyber Pakthunkhwa was blessed with plenty of natural resources including mines and mineral, tourism sites, gemstones and water and required special attention of its journalists to highlight these hidden treasures for economic prosperity and wellbeing of people.   The experts said that there was […]

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Daboori Hospital made functional

PESHAWAR:The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in collaboration with Medical Emergency Resilience Foundation (MERF) has made Daboori Hospital Orakzai fully functional for patients.   Staff has also been appointed in Daboori Hospital and all the necessary medicine and equipment have been made available in the hospital. Building of the hospital has also been renovated and facilities […]

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CDA to spend Rs20mln for jogging tracks

ISLAMABAD:Capital Development Authority (CDA) will spend an amount of Rs 20 million for construction of jogging tracks at different locations to promote healthy and physical activities among the federal capital residents.   The tracks were planned at green belts on G-series sectors alongside Luqman Hakeem Road, G-7/2-3 including Fazl-Haq-Road, an official of CDA environment wing […]

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PM suggests latest fire dousing arrangements

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday suggested to the authorities concerned to utilize the latest fire fighting techniques and arrangements to overcome fire eruption incidents like the one that took place in Shirani area of Balochistan.   Chairing a meeting over the recent incident of forest fire that burnt precious pine trees in Balochistan, the […]

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CCPO, Commissioner vows to make Lahore encroachment  free city

LAHORE:Capital City Police Officer, Lahore, DIG Bilal Siddique Kamyana said on Saturday that  encroachments were big hindrance to the smooth flow of traffic and also a security risk  which could not be completely eradicated without the cooperation of citizens and business  community.  Accompanied by Commissioner Lahore Capt (Retd) Muhammad Usman, CCPO Bilal Siddique  Kamyana reviewed […]

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China grants 5 billion yuan for socio-economic projects in Gwadar

BEIJING:China has granted more than 5 billion RMB  for several socio-economic projects during the last 7 years to upgrade the living conditions of the local people of Gwadar under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives.   The grant is dedicated to New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA), East Bay Expressway, 300-bed China-Pakistan Friendship Hospital, China-Pakistan Vocational and […]

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Chinese security delegation meets CS, discuss Chinese nationals security plan

KARACHI:The Sindh government and Chinese security authorities Saturday agreed to work together to evolve a foolproof security mechanism for Chinese working in the province in CPEC and non-CPEC projects.   This emerged in a meeting held between Sindh Chief Secretary Sohail Rajput and Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ External Security Commissioner Mr Cheng Gouping along […]

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A total of about 30 km of roads to be constructed, rehabilitated in Tando Allahyar: Minister

KARACHI:Development, construction, grafting and paving works of drainage and roads have been started in different areas of Tando Allahyar on the directives of Sindh Minister for Works and Services Syed Zia Abbas Shah.   According to the details, the four projects include: Bukera Road from Bheel Colony to Madina Colony to Malik Street; Mujahid Colony […]

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