Commodity Exhibition, Trading Center in Gwadar Free zone to be functional by early 2023

BEIJING:Southern China Commodity Exhibition and Trading Center being constructed to host grand business exhibitions in Gwadar Free Trade Zone will be functional by end of next year, noted CCCC-FHDI Engineering CO.,LTD., the project constructor. “The main structure of the center was successfully capped recently. This progress makes it possible that the infrastructure will be functional […]

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US says ‘confident’ of Pakistan’s ability to secure nuclear assets

WASHINGTON:“The United States is confident of Pakistan’s commitment and its ability to secure nuclear assets,” a State Department spokesperson has said, five days after President Joe Biden questioned the safety of Islamabad’s nuclear programme. The statement came shortly after a meeting on Monday between Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US, Masood Khan, and the State Department […]

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Met office forecast rain, snowfall in upper parts of KP

PESHAWAR:Regional Met Office here on Tuesday forecast a new spell of rain and snowfall in the upper parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from October 18 to 21. It said that snowfall with rain is likely to occur over Chitral Upper, Chitral Lower, Kalam, Shangla, Kohistan, and Kaghan (Naran). However, isolated rain-thunderstorm with gusty winds is likely […]

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Preparation to feature two-days Multan’s Festival in progress

MULTAN:Preparations to feature two-days “Jashan-e-Multan” (Festival), starting from October 22, commenced at Government’s Employees Housing Scheme, situated at Northern Bypass adjacent to Khanewal. According to Chief Executive Officer Multan Waste Management Company, the work on cleanliness of the main stage area has been directed and staff are busy in this regard. Similarly, the proposed tracks […]

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HMMA urges KP govt to withdraw rise in mines’ assignment fees, fines

ABBOTTABAD:The Hazara Mines and Mineral Association (HMMA) Tuesday urged the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to withdraw increase in assignment fees and fines. Talking to the media, HMMA President Qazi Musaddaq said the KP Mines and Minerals Department had raised the assignment fee from Rs 132,000 to Rs 500,000. He said despite an online registration system in […]

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Rubaba stresses for improving maternal health in Balochistan

QUETTA:Parliamentary Secretary for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Dr Rubaba Khan Buledi on Tuesday stressed the need for improving health facility in the far-flung areas of Balochistan province. The situation of maternal mortality in Balochistan is still vulnerable in some less privileged parts of the province. There is a dire need to focus on reducing the […]

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LHC orders to impose fine on farmers involved in stubble burning

LAHORE:The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday ordered to impose a fine of Rs 200,000 on farmers involved in stubble burning, to control the rising smog issue in the province. The court also ordered registration of cases against such farmers, besides asking to take possession of their lands over ignoring the court orders. Justice Shahid […]

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Five IIUI faculty members among top 2% world scientists

ISLAMABAD:In the evaluation sheet of the top two percent researchers of the world prepared by Stanford University California, five faculty members of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) have been ranked among the best researchers in the ‘World Ranking Top 2% Scientists’ list, 2022. According to a press release, the Stanford University every year releases its […]

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