President urges business community to adopt digital tools for business expansion; contribute to flood relief works

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday urged the business community, especially the small traders and industries, to adopt the latest Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools to expand their businesses and bring value addition to their products. He, addressing the Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industries (ICST&SI) Achievement Awards distribution ceremony, also asked […]

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Irrigation minister inspects ongoing repair works of Puran Dhoro breach

KARACHI:Sindh Minister for Irrigation Department Jam Khan Shoro visited the spots of the breach in Puran Dhoro channel and inspected the ongoing repair works of its embankments being carried out by the rescue teams of the Irrigation Department near Jhuddo, District Badin. He also visited the different points of the Left Bank outfall drain (LBOD) […]

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3 Among 24 arrested sent to jail for digging sands around banks of River Swat

PESHAWAR:The district administration of Swat on Tuesday arrested 24 persons for violating a ban that was imposed on digging sand around the banks of River Swat. In a statement issued by KP Information Department here, the action has been taken on the directives of Commissioner Malakand Division, Shaukat Ali Yousafzai. Three persons among the arrested […]

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NHA utilizing all out resources to restore highways of Balochistan

ISLAMABAD:The National Highway Authority (NHA) on Tuesday said that its staff was working on Quetta-Sibi road, which would be opened for traffic soon. Balochistan’s infrastructure including national highways has been badly affected by torrent floods and rains. According to details, Quetta-Taftan, Quetta-Karachi, Quetta-Sibi, Quetta-Rakhni and Quetta-Mughal Kot Highway were affected by the floods. The NHA’s […]

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KCCI appreciates Finance Minister for revival of IMF Program

KARACHI:Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) here on Tuesday appreciated Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Dr. Miftah Ismail for his dedicated efforts to revive Pakistan’s bailout program by IMF, with an approval $1.1 billion tranche. In a statement issued here , the KCCI leadership noted that Pakistan’s economy was in deep crises and […]

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Private firms asked to submit cleaning report on daily basis

KARACHI:Managing Director of Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) Zubair Ahmad Channa on Tuesday directed the private companies to submit cleaning and sweeping report for residential, commercial and industrial areas on a daily basis. Presiding over a meeting of officials of private companies, He said that arrangements for collection of garbage from door-to-door should be […]

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