Connecting to global supply chain, major challenge for Pakistan: Commerce Minister

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Commerce, Syed Naveed Qamar on Saturday said that connecting Pakistan to the global supply value chain was a major challenge that the government was constantly working on. Pakistan’s trade can be enhanced by connecting the our trade system to the global supply chain, he said.   The Minister led the delegation from […]

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ADB awards Excellence Award to PEDO for solarizing 8000 schools: Secretary Energy

PESHAWAR:The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has awarded the “Excellence Award” to Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) for installation of solar panel in more than 8000 schools and 187 basic health units in Khyber Pakhtukhwa.   In a statement issued by PEDO here on Saturday, Secretary Energy and Power Syed Imtiaz Hussain Shah said that KP […]

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Work on World Bank’s Burewala model city project starts

BUREWALA:Work on the Rs 1.39 billions World Bank project to transform Burewala tehsil into a model city formally began on Saturday.   In this regard, a special meeting under the chair of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rafique Ahsan was held in which local parliamentarians and government officials participated.  The meeting decided to issue tenders for re-construction […]

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DC visits various areas, checks drainage system of rain water

ISLAMABAD:After a heavy downpour on Saturday Morning in the federal capital, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon visited various localities and checked cleaning work in preparation for the impeding rainfall for proper drainage of water.   During his visit at sector E-11, he Instructed the societies’ management to expedite the cleanliness work and widening […]

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Commissioner reviewed under construction work in Company Bagh

SARGODHA: Commissioner Sargodha Dr. Irshad Ahmed on Saturday visited the Company Bagh and reviewed the construction work at Jinnah Hall, Women and Children Park, Library, Football and Hockey Ground. According to official sources, Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) DG Project Yasir Bhatti, Divisional Sports Officer Tariq Mahmood, Chief Officer Municipal Corporation (COMC) Tariq Parvaiz and […]

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Kabaddi competitions begins with great enthusiasm in Haripur District

PESHAWAR:In connection with the traditional games organized by the Directorate General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the thrilling Kabaddi competitions started in District Haripur on Saturday in which four teams from District Haripur are taking part.   After an interesting contest, in the opening match the team of Tehsil Ghazi recorded a thumping victory against Tarbela in […]

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Rain-thunderstorm associated with gusty winds predicted

PESHAWAR:The Provincial Met Office Saturday predicted partly cloudy weather in most parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for next 24 hours.   However, rain-thunderstorm associated with gusty winds is likely to occur at scattered places in Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Battagram, Kohistan, Torghar, Shangla, Chitral, Lower and Upper Dir, Swat, Malakand, Buner, Swabi, Mardan, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mohmand, […]

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Two killed in separate incidents of roof collapse as heavy rain lashes Vehari

BUREWALA:At least two people including a woman were killed while two others sustained serious injuries in three separate incidents of roof collapse due to heavy rains and winds in Vehari district.   According to the details, heavy downpour and windstorm disrupted life in Vehari district for the last 24 hours.   A roof of a […]

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