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For 65 development schemes: K-P seeks Rs70 billion loan from World Bank

For 65 development schemes: K-P seeks Rs70 billion loan from World Bank

PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government is seeking a loan of Rs70 billion from the World Bank (WB) for developmental projects which are capable of generating revenue. Provincial government officials held their first meeting with bank officials on Thursday at the K-P House in Islamabad. Sources present in the meeting chaired by K-P Chief Minister Pervaiz […]

Sindh Culture Day celebrated across the province

Various political, social, religious, governmental and non-governmental organisations had arranged programmes to celebrate the day in a befitting manner. Rallies, seminars, debates, folk music programmes, drama, tableaux and literary sittings were held to highlight the Sindh culture, history and heritage. The Sindh Culture Day is celebrated worldwide every year by wearing Ajrak and Sindhi Topi […]

Special persons to be brought in mainstream for economic development

Special persons to be brought in mainstream for economic development

Member National Assembly Tahira Aurangzeb on Saturday said that incumbent PML-N government is endeavouring its best to bring special persons in mainstream for economic development and prosperity of the country. She was speaking here at National Press Club in the event about Participation of Women with Disabilities in Decision Making Process Observance of International Day […]

PM gets treatment abroad as Pakistan lacks facilities

PM gets treatment abroad as Pakistan lacks facilities

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) was informed on Monday that Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif has to go abroad for his treatment as Pakistan lacks facilities. During the question hour, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sheikh Aftab Ahmad told the House that Rs 2.76 million had been spent in this regard. The lawmakers were also informed that the […]

Jammu and Kashmir: 3 soldiers killed, India warns Pakistan of heavy retribution

Jammu and Kashmir: 3 soldiers killed, India warns Pakistan of heavy retribution

  Shock, anger and outrage gripped the security and political establishment after the suspected Border Action Team (BAT) of Pakistan badly mutilated the body of an Indian Army soldier and killed two others when they ambushed counter-infiltration patrol on the Line of Control (LoC) at Machhal sector of Kupwara district on Tuesday. Army spokesman Colonel […]

China about to start $35 billion of Silk Road plan in Pakistan

China about to start $35 billion of Silk Road plan in Pakistan

London/Karachi: More than three quarters of $46 billion of planned Chinese-led investment in Pakistan will be implemented by next year as part of the world’s second-largest economy’s flagship Silk Road plan. “Out of this $46 billion, we have been so far able to energize about $35 billion,” Pakistan’s planning, development and reforms minister Ahsan Iqbal said […]

PAKISTAN Turkey opts to buy 52 Super Mushshak aircraft from Pakistan

PAKISTAN Turkey opts to buy 52 Super Mushshak aircraft from Pakistan

KARACHI:  Turkey has decided to buy 52 Super Mushshak basic trainer aircraft, costing more than $50 million, over the next three years, Defence Production Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain said on Wednesday. The minister was speaking during a visit to the ninth International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS). Officials of Turkey and Pakistan signed the agreement […]

Pakistan records 45pc drop in terror attacks

Pakistan records 45pc drop in terror attacks

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has seen substantial decrease in terrorist activities, 45 percent, last year as compared to the corresponding year. According to the report, ‘Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2016’, Pakistan recorded 45 per cent fewer terror attacks and 38pc fewer deaths reported in the year than in the previous year.   This is the second consecutive […]

پاناما لیکس: حامد خان کی پی ٹی آئی کی نمائندگی سے معذرت

پاناما لیکس: حامد خان کی پی ٹی آئی کی نمائندگی سے معذرت

  پارلیمان میں حزب مخالف کی دوسری بڑی جماعت پاکستان تحریک انصاف کے وکیل حامد خان نے وزیر اعظم کے خلاف پاناما لیکس کے معاملے پر سپریم کورٹ میں دائر کی گئی درخواست کی پیروی کرنے سے معذوری ظاہر کردی ہے۔ حامد حان نے اس ضمن میں پی ٹی آئی کی قیادت کو آگاہ کردیا […]