Dera’s commissioner for early completion of Gomal Zam (CADP)

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, : Commissioner Dera Ismail Khan Division Aamir Afaq said has directed the quarters concerned to take solid measures for removing obstacles in the completion of the Gomal Zam Command Area Development Project which would usher in the socio-economic development of the area. He expressed these views while presiding over the 11th review […]

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UNGA declares access to clean, healthy environment a human right; Pakistan explains its support

The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a historic resolution Thursday, declaring access to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, a universal human right. The resolution, based on a similar text adopted last year by the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council, received 161 votes in favour, to none against, with eight abstentions. They were from: China, […]

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World Day against Trafficking in Persons to be marked tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: World Day against Trafficking in Persons will be marked on July 30 (Saturday) across the globe including Pakistan to create awareness about human trafficking and worldwide efforts to defeat this scourge. Millions of people are victims of human trafficking and almost a third are children. In 2013, the UN member states adopted a resolution […]

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APHC calls for complete shutdown, civil curfew & demos in IIOJK on Aug 5

ISLAMABAD: All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, has called for complete shutdown, civil curfew and large-scale protest demonstrations on 5th August in the territory and urged the people to offer special prayers for the success of the freedom movement. According to Kashmir media service, APHC General Secretary Molvi Bashir […]

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PSC meets for women economic, political participation project

PESHAWAR: Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting of women economic and political participation project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was convened under the chairmanship of Secretary Planning and Development Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shah Mahmood Khan on Friday. It was also attended by Program Manager Cowater Canada, Caitlin Poole and Lawrence Tucker Vice President, Risk Management, Canada. The work […]

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7 more test positive for corona in Balochistan

QUETTA: About seven new coronavirus patient were tested positive while number of total confirmed patients surged to 35, 792 in the province on Friday. According to media coordinator provincial Health Directorate Cell Balochistan Dr Muhammad Wasim Baig, at least 1, 575, 890 people were screened for the virus, out of which seven more was reported […]

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NUST to conduct feasibility study for feeder buses

ISLAMABAD: National University of Science and Technology (NUST) will conduct a feasibility study for electric feeder buses to transport passengers towards the Green and Blue Line bus terminals from the sectors of F, G, H and I series. The decision to this effect was made during the board meeting of Capital Development Authority (CDA) chaired […]

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