Sino-Pak scientists working to turn Gwadar’s sandy land green

BEIJING:Scientists from China and Pakistan are developing various kinds of plants adapt to the local conditions to make the sandy land of Gwadar, the ‘shining pearl’ of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), green. “So far, nearly 100,000 seedlings of bananas, dates, orchids and figs have been cultivated there under the Belt and Road Engineering Research Center […]

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Top arrangements to be made for Pak-England T20 series at Gaddafi Stadium: Punjab Sports Minister

LAHORE:Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood has said that top security and administrative arrangements will be made for Pak-England three T20 cricket matches scheduled to be played here at Gaddafi Stadium on September 28, 30 and October 2. He said on Friday said that a coordination center of all departments will […]

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IHC seeks report regarding measures to bring Dr. Afia back

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday sought report from Foreign Office regarding the measures to bring back Dr. Afia Saddiqi from jail of a foreign country. Justice Ijaz Ishaq Khan heard the case filed by Dr Fauzia Saddiqi. The court instructed the lawyer of the Foreign Office to hold meeting with Dr. Fauzia Saddiqi […]

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Seminar on ‘Healthcare Interventions during Flood Emergency in Pakistan’ held

ISLAMABAD:A Seminar under the series of Grand National Dialogue (GND) on the topical issue of “Healthcare Interventions during Flood Emergency in Pakistan,” was held on Friday at the Health Services Academy (HSA) in collaboration with Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI). The Health Population Think Tank (HPTT) and the Ministry of National Health Services were the […]

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Football Academy team announced for National Soccer

PESHAWAR:The coach of Directorate General Sports Football Academy Jamshed Khan on Friday announced a 20-member team for the forthcoming National Football Tournament to be organized in Shabqadar Tehsil, District Charsadda, under the aegis of District Administration Charsadda and District Sports Officer Charsadda here. Talking to reporter , Jamshed Khan, coach of the Qayyum Sports Football […]

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Balochistan, most affected province by rains, floods: Senator

QUETTA:Focal person for flood victims in Balochistan Senator Samina Mumtaz Zahri Friday said that Balochistan was the most affected province by heavy rains and catastrophic floods and reliefs and rehabilitation activities were still going on there. Lasbela district had affected much due to the calamity, she said, adding that long time was required to improve […]

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