Sindh, federal government to work in collaboration against poverty

KARACHI:The provincial government of Sindh and Federal Ministry of Poverty Alleviation & Social Safety have agreed to work together to launch pro-poor and social protection initiatives through Benazir card.   Under the plan, the initiatives such as cash transfers, scholarships, nutrition, immunization are being planned for eligible women and children.   This was stated by […]

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People of Gwadar to get clean drinking water, solar power: PM

GWADAR:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday said every person in Gwadar would be given clean drinking water and free of cost electricity with solar panels.   Talking to fishermen here at an event, the prime minister said he would chair a meeting on Saturday on the issues pertaining to Gwadar. Progress and prosperity of people of […]

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Authorities concerned visit flour mills, markets to check availability of subsidized flour

RAWALPINDI:The authorities concerned of Rawalpindi district administration here on Friday visited different flour mills and markets to check availability of subsidized flour.   Assistant Commissioner (AC) Rwp Cantt visited markets in Jhanda Chichi, Tench Bhatta, Chungi no 22, Lal Kurti and other areas and checked availability of subsidized flour at atta retail points.   AC […]

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14 shopkeepers fined Rs 51,500 for overcharging

SIALKOT:Twenty-nine special price control magistrates conducted raids at 299 groceries and other shops in their respective areas of the district and checked prices of essential commodities.   Fourteen shopkeepers were fined Rs. 51,500 for overcharging and cases were registered against two shopkeepers. Warning was also issued to 12 other shopkeepers.   The magistrates also inspected […]

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Talha urges the business community to play  role in nation-building

RAWALPINDI:Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON), Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood Friday, urged the business community to come forward, lend a helping hand to the government, and contribute maximum share in nation-building.   He said this while inaugurating a two-day “Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology Expo” organized by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and […]

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PM’s Turkey visit to attract Turkish investment in energy sector: Khurram Dastgir

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir Khan on Friday said that the recent trip of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Turkey would attract Turkish investment in the energy sector and historical relations would further strengthen between two brotherly countries.   “Pakistan is focusing on using alternative resources for energy production instead of importing furnace oil […]

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