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Germany ready to help Pakistan in renewable energy: Envoy

  • ISLAMABAD, (APP): Germany is currently focusing on renewable energies and energy efficiency in Pakistan including consultancy for individual enterprises on energy conservation in their production processes. Germany has financially supported major hydropower projects and upgradation of distribution system in Pakistan and the Pakistan-German Renewable Energy Forum will open soon for business. This was stated by […]

  • To mark world Women’s Day: Mehran varsity to lay foundation of Women’s

    HYDERABAD, (APP): To mark the World Women Day, the management of Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro is going to lay foundation of Women’s Engineers Society at a ceremony to be held on Tuesday at the central auditorium of the university. According to university spokesman, the Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Aslam Uqaili who […]

  • Rationalization of telecom taxes to lead enhanced growth

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): The telecom sector has contributed more than US $ 8 billion revenue to national exchequer in form of direct and indirect taxes during last 10 years but the area is treated differently when it comes to tax collection regime. An average user spends Rs. 2,250 annually for his/her cellular services out of which […]

  • Saudi investors keen in investment, joint ventures: Envoy

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): Saudi Arabian investors are interested in investment and joint ventures in various sectors of Pakistan’s economy. Steel manufacturing and food processing are potential areas for joint ventures between the two countries. These views were expressed by Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Abdullah Marzouq Al-Zahrani here on Monday. He was talking to a […]

  • Int’l Women Day on March 8

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): International Women’s Day (IWD) will be observed on March 8 to highlight endeavours of women in various fields of life besides plight of vulnerable and distress women. The focus of the celebrations will be on respect, appreciation and love towards women to their economic, political, and social achievements. The 2016 theme for International […]

  • PPP Sindh Council to review arrangement for ZAB’s 37th death

    ISLAMABAD, (APP): Pakistan People Party (PPP) Sindh Council will meet on Wednesday to finalise arrangements for observing 37th death anniversary of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (ZAB). The meeting will be attended by PPP parliamentarians, district presidents, general secretaries and members of the Sindh Executive Committee, sources in the party told APP on Monday. The meeting […]