Pak ambassador to Japan visits University of Sialkot

SIALKOT: Pak Ambassador to Japan Imtiaz Ahmad visited the University of Sialkot (USKT) here on Thursday.   He was accompanied by Dr Hiroshi Jogasaki, technical adviser for the ICT Industry Development, and Nofil Iqbal, chief operating officer, Profound Vision Japan.   The University signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Profound Vision Japan for sourcing […]

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WB team visits SCCI

SIALKOT:A World Bank (WB) team, led by Vincent Palmade, lead economist of the Bank, visited the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) to discuss the Private Investment and Competitiveness in Punjab project.   SCCI Senior Vice President Sheikh Zohaib Rafique Sethi and Vice President Qasim Malik discussed the current needs and requirements to boost […]

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Tobacco industry must avoid trapping students under garb of business: Ghumman

ISLAMABAD:General Secretary and Director Operations of Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) Sanaullah Ghumman on Thursday said the Tobacco Industry should avoid trapping the youth under the garb of business ideas and sessions being kicked off in educational institutions.   In a statement issued here, the PANAH General Secretary said over half of the population of […]

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Engineering plays key role in economic growth, improves life of people: Baligh

ISLAMABAD:Punjab Governor  Baligh Ur Rehman Thursday said that engineering played a key role in economic growth and development besides contributing significantly improving the life of people.   Talking to Chairman Engineering Development Board ( federal ministry of commerce and investment) Almas Hyder who called him in Lahore  at Governor House, the governor said it had […]

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LG polls in eight Balochistan districts on Aug 28

ISLAMABAD:Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has notified that the local government elections (LG) in eight districts of Balochistan would be held on August 28.   According to a notification issued by the ECP, the elections would be held in eight districts including districts Quetta, Lasbela,Musakhel, Masstung,Jaffarabad,Duki,Zhob and Chagai.   According to ECP, the nomination papers […]

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Senate adopts two reports, gives extension to four committees for presenting reports

ISLAMABAD:The Senate on Thursday granted extension to three Senate Standing Committees for presenting their reports and adopted two reports after their presentation in the House.   On behalf of Chairman, Standing Committee on Law and Justice, a member of the committee Senator Mian Raza Rabbani moved a motion  under Rule 194 (1) seeking 60-day extension […]

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KP All Pakistan Junior Squash Championship enters semi-finals stage

PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa All Pakistan Junior Squash Championship  on Thursday entered the semi-finals stage after the quarter-finals of the U17 and U19 categories being played here at Qamar Zaman Squash Complex.   In the U17 quarter-finals Huraira Khan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Moeed Uddin of Punjab, Hikmatyar of Punjab, and Zain Anwar of Punjab qualified for the […]

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