Bajaur business community demands opening of trade-routes with Afghanistan

BAJAUR::A grand Jirga of the business communities was held in Inayat Kali, District Bajaur demanding opening of all closed trade routes with neighboring Afghanistan including Hakhi Pass, Navagai Pass, Latai Pass etc.   The jirga was attended by a large number of national, political and religious leaders and youths of Bajaur district. This series of […]

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10 more water filtration plants installed: Sarwar Foundation

LAHORE:Ten more water filtration plants have been installed by the Sarwar Foundation in rural areas of the province to provide clean drinking water to people.   Foundation Chairperson Begum Parveen Sarwar said here on Sunday that the water filtration plants had been installed in areas of Nankana, Sangla Hill and Shahkot districts.   She said […]

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Police conduct operation in Dhoke Noor

RAWALPINDI:On the directives of City Police Officer (CPO) Omar Saeed Malik, police on Sunday have launched a search operation in Dhoke Noor and adjoining areas in the jurisdiction of Saddar Barooni Police Station, said a police spokesman.   He informed that heavy police contingent, Elite Force, Special Branch personnel and Ladies police under the supervision […]

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Two ongoing TDCP projects to promote tourism in South Punjab

MULTAN:The work on two projects worth Rs 138 million was in progress under Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) for promotion of tourism in South Punjab.   Deputy Manager of TDCP Multan and DG Khan, Sheikh Ijaz, while talking to reporter  here on Sunday said that TDCP desert safari office was being constructed at Chaubara […]

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Hybrid oilseed to help enhance edible oil production in Pakistan: Chinese expert

BEIJING:Executive member of the Asia and Pacific Seed Association and General Manager of Wuhan Qingfa Hesheng Seed Company, Zhu Xiaobo said that the hybrid canola variety developed by her company has been planted in Pakistan about 10,000 hectares of land, covering around 6000 households.   In the next three to five years, we expect it […]

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Farm sector cost of production increased during PTI govt: PBF

LAHORE:Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) Vice President Ahmad Jawad Sunday claimed that the farm sector cost of production increased substantially during the previous Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government and farmers had to face numerous difficulties.   Talking to the media here, he said fertilizers prices increased by 150 per cent, especially of DAP and Potash, and farmers faced […]

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