CPEC energy projects generate 46,000 job opportunities

ISLAMABAD:Some 46,500 Pakistanis have been employed so far in the energy projects (completed and under-construction) under the umbrella of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Considering the various economic fissures prevailing in Pakistan (i.e, inequitable underdevelopment, low energy access, low human capital, and accompanying low productivity), the CPEC power plants have performed commendably in raising overall […]

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Dr Shahid launched book “Pothohar: Khita e Dilruba”

ISLAMABAD:Center of Excellence, Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) organized a book launch ceremony for “Pothohar: Khita e Dilruba” penned by renowned scholar and former vice chancellor of AIOU, Prof. Dr. Shahid Siddiqui. The event was presided over by Head, Iqbal Chair of AIOU, Professor Fateh Muhammad Malik, while the famous poet, Iftikhar Arif, was the […]

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Ulema, traders pledge unity for peace during Rabi ul Awwal celebrations

MULTAN:Scholars and business leaders from different schools of thought pledged to work together for peace during Eid Milad-ul-Nabi celebrations in Multan district. The District Peace Committee was held a meeting, chaired by deputy commissioner Tahir Wattu where Ulema, traders and members of the peace committee promised to cooperate with the district administration to celebrate the […]

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Imran Khan’s designs to weaken army will never materialize, says PM

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Imran Khan would not be able to succeed with his designs to weaken the institution of armed forces. “Let me make it clear: His [Imran Khan] design to weaken the prestigious institution will never materalise,” the prime minister said in a tweet. PM Sharif pointed […]

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Bilawal grieves over death of Belum Hasnain Kharal’s brother

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed his grief and sorrow over the death of PPP leader and former MNA Belum Hasnain Kharal’s brother Yasir Khan Khakwani, here on Tuesday. The PPP chairman condoled with Belum Kharal and showed his sympathies. He said that the party and leadership of […]

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Khar calls for climate change ‘survival plans’ for Pakistan’s flood-hit population

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Tuesday called on the need for comprehensive plans to equip the people in Pakistan to survive the disaster of floods and also to help them cope with future impacts of climate change. In her virtual address from Islamabad to the event on an upscale UN […]

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