Weather to remain hot, partly cloudy in most KP

PESHAWAR:The Regional Meteorological Center Peshawar on Thursday predicted that mainly hot and partly cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the province during the next 24 hours.   However, rain-thunderstorm associated with gusty winds is expected at scattered places in Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Battagram, Kohistan, Torghar, Shangla, Chitral, Lower & Upper Dir, Swat, Malakand, […]

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Senate observes one-minute silence on Gopi Chan Narang’s death

ISLAMABAD:Senate on Thursday observed one-minute silence on the sad demise of Gopi Chand Narang, an eminent Urdu literature’s scholar from Balochistan.   On the appeal of Senator Danesh Kumar of Balochistan Awami Party, the upper house of the parliament observed one-minute silence to pay tribute the services of renowned writer for the promotion of Urdu […]

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REAP delegation to meet Governor Punjab on Friday

ISLAMABAD:A high level delegation of Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) led by its Chairman Ali Hussam Asghar will meet Governor Punjab Baligh ur Rehman on Friday, said a press release.   Group leader and founder Chairman REAP Shahzad Ali Malik Sitara-I-Imtiaz will also accompany the delegation to apprise the governor about its contribution towards […]

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Monsoon rains system to enter country from end of  this month: DG Met

ISLAMABAD:Director General Pakistan Meteorological Department Mehar Sahibzada Khan on Thursday predicted that the monsoon rains system is expected to enter from the end of June across the country whereas pre-monsoon rains would start  from next couple of days and will provide respite to the residents from the heatwave.   In an exclusive talk with PTV […]

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NPPs capacity shows 39 % increase during FY 2021-22

ISLAMABAD:The gross capacity of nuclear power plants (NPPs) witnessed 39 per cent increase during a period of July-March (fiscal year 2021-22) as compared to the last fiscal year 2020-21.   According to the official data, the total generation from various nuclear plants stood at 3,530 MW which supplied 12,885 million units of electricity to the […]

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Pakistani mango tasting salon held in Guangzhou to boost bilateral trade

BEIJING: A special salon themed “Pakistani Mango Tasting, Idea Exchange on Business Development” was held in Guangzhou, China to promote communication and trade between Pakistan and Guangzhou, a busy trade hub that knotted friendship city ties with Lahore, Pakistan.   Enjoying the taste and aroma of Pakistan’s Sindhri Mango, one of the world’s top available […]

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Barrister Sultan seeks EU’s role in resolving Kashmir dispute

ISLAMABAD: Seeking European Union’s role to resolve Kashmir dispute, the President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry has appealed to the EU to appoint a special envoy on Kashmir.   Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhary said this during his meeting with Maria Arena, the Chairperson of the Human Rights Committee in the European Parliament, […]

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China, Pakistan good friends and partners: PM Shehbaz Sharif

BEIJING: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that China and Pakistan are good friends and partners and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a manifestation of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation between the two countries.   During his first such interview with Chinese media since he took office as prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif said that the […]

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