PM loan scheme brings jubilation among KP youth

PESHAWAR:The Prime Minister’s loan scheme, a landmark initiative to provide soft loans of Rs30 billion to Pakistani youth for business and agricultural purposes, has brought widespread jubilation among the youth of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Like others, Wisal Khan 28, who was running an electronics workshop in his hometown Pabbi, Nowshera district for the last eight years, […]

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RCCI IES 2023 on March 4

RAWALPINDI:A two-day International Education Summit (IES) 2023, organised by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), will be held from March 4 to 5. According to a statement, President RCCI Saqib Rafiq said that the Education policy had not been formulated considering the industry’s demand in Pakistan. “It is regrettable that in Pakistan only […]

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President, PM condemn Barkhan blast

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday condemned the blast in Barkhan, Balochistan province which resulted in the loss of precious lives. The president and the prime minister expressed their deep grief over the loss of lives and expressed condolences to the bereaved families. They also prayed for the high […]

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Four killed, eight injured in Barkhan explosion

ISLAMABAD:At least four people were killed and eight others were injured as a result of a powerful explosion in Barkhan area of Balochistan on early Sunday morning. According to private news channels, Deputy Commissioner Barkhan Abdul Khosa informed that the blast took place in Rakhni Bazar of Barkhan district of Balochistan which claimed four lives […]

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Seasonal beggars turn to cities to reap ‘benefits’ of holy month

ISLAMABAD:The citizens demanded the authorities concerned take serious action to discourage beggary practices as a large number of beggars hailing from far-flung areas of the country have invaded big cities to reap large benefits during the month of Ramadan. Like every year, hundreds of professional beggars, including women and children have been moving towards populated […]

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Man killed as tractor overturns

FAISALABAD: A man was killed when a tractor overturned in the fields near here on Sunday. Rescue sources said that Zaheer,45, resident of Chak No 8-JB, Panj Garayan was driving his tractor in fields when it overturned. He died on the spot. According to family sources, Zaheer was mentally-ill and he was driving the tractor […]

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Dhai Chaal to showcase indelible sacrifices against terrorism

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan has been facing the scourge of terrorism for the past two decades, rendering countless human sacrifices and economic losses, highlighting the dire need to make these sacrifices acknowledged globally and counter enemies’ onslaught. Changing media dynamics and fifth-generation war has also made it more essential to reach out to international organisations and world nations […]

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