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TDPs registration begins in South Waziristan Agency

  • WANA, (APP): The political administration of South Waziristan Agency here Thursday began the registration of temporarily displaced people (TDPs) for their safe and dignified repatriation to their native areas in the agency. The political administration has opened special registration counters at political compound South Waziristan Agency, where the TDPs can registered themselves from March 24 […]

  • Govt to take provinces on board to implement Green Pakistan Project: Zahid Hamid

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): Minister for Climate Change Zahid Hamid on Thursday said that the government intends to take all provinces on board in implementing the Green Pakistan Project. “The government will create climate change council to achieve the desired results,” he said while chairing a meeting, comprising of all representatives of federating units on the Green […]

  • Plan chalked out to facilitate Christians

    FAISALABAD, (APP): The district administration has chalked out a comprehensive plan to facilitate the Christian community on the occasion of Good Friday and Easter on March 27. Foolproof security arrangements were being made in and around the churches as volunteers will also be on special duty, said official sources here Thursday. They said that all […]

  • Pakistan’s fight against terror, vital for regional security: Australian envoy

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): Australian High Commissioner Margaret Adamson has said that Pakistan’s fight against violent extremism is vital for regional and global security and stability. In an exclusive interview with Radio Pakistan, she said the people of Pakistan and its security forces have rendered immense sacrifices while combating violent extremism and the entire global community acknowledges […]

  • Solid measures afoot to complete Syedwala bridge on River Ravi

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): National Highway Authority is taking solid measures to complete Syedwala bridge on River Ravi in District Nankana Sahib which would link Grand Trunk Road (N-5) with Indus Highway (N-55) by June this year. An official of NHA told that in the past the project was not accorded high priority due to lack of […]

  • Pakistan to play vital role in global market: Sartaj Aziz

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz has said that higher education must be on top priority to get international recognition as Pakistan was going to play very important role in global market. He stated this in a meeting with Dr Masoom Yasinzai Rector International Islamic University Islamabad, who called on […]