Improve traffic flow on National Highways top priority: DC

NAUSHEHROFEROZE: Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Tashfeen Alam on Wednesday said that improving traffic flow on the National Highways was our top priority because logistics and ration of the country being transported through this highway. According to a handout issued by the district information office, the DC expressed these views while chairing a meeting with the officials […]

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China-Pakistan vocational education gaining pace

BEIJING: China Pakistan Economic Corridor has injected momentum to the vocational education development in recent years and its significance, “is felt by the people”, said Ms. Afifa Shajia Awais, Education Attache, Embassy of Pakistan Beijing on Wednesday. This will bring an ocean of opportunities, from Gilgit Baltistan to Gwadar, she told China Economic Net (CEN). […]

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‘Justice must be seen to be done’ in Imran Khan’s contempt of court case: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Wednesday said “justice must be seen to be done” in the contempt of court case being heard by the Islamabad High Court against former prime minister Imran Khan. “The region’s most popular leader and three-time prime minister (Nawaz Sharif) was barred from heading the party after […]

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Court adjourns reference against Malik Riaz till Sep 15

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court (AC) on Wednesday adjourned hearing till September 15, on a reference against property tycoon Malik Riaz Hussain pertaining getting allotment of Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim’s land for Behria Icon Tower. The AC Judge Muhammad Bashir heard the case filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). At the outset of hearing, the NAB submitted its […]

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4.7 magnitude earthquake hits Kalat division

ISLAMABAD: An earthquake of moderate magnitude Wednesday struck Kalat Division, Balochistan causing residents of Quetta, Mustang to panic, private news channel reported. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 4.7 on Richter Scale. The depth of the earthquake was recorded at 34 km, the epicentre was 15 […]

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SBP enhances per acre credit limit for agri-financing owing to swelled production cost

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has enhanced per acre indicative credit limits for agriculture financing in the wake of increased production cost while list of eligible items has also been updated. The Central Bank through a circular, revised the report on Indicative Credit Limits and Eligible Items for Agriculture Financing for the second […]

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Religious-based organizations taking lead in rescue, relief, rehabilitation of flood victims

ISLAMABAD: The religious-based organizations are taking lead in rescue, relief and rehabilitation of the flood victims besides Pakistan Army and the government machinery across the country. In an exclusive talk with reporter, Faizan Global Relief Foundation (FGRF) Executive Director Muhammad Shahrukh Attari informed that the foundation was providing cooked meal twice a day to 100, […]

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WB delegation calls on P&D Board chairman

LAHORE: World Bank delegation comprising five members, Country Director Najy Benhassine, Ehtesham-ul Haq, Koen Martijn Geven, Ayesha Tahir and Izza Farrakh, called on Planning & Development (P&D) Board Chairman Abdullah Khan Sumbal, here at the P&D Complex on Wednesday. During the meeting, the chair reviewed in detail the WB project ‘GRADES’ (Getting Results: Access and […]

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