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SCCI stresses for setting up export promotion councils: Majid

  • SIALKOT, April 30 (APP): President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Majid Raza Bhutta has urged upon the government to take steps for setting up of sector specific Export Promotion Councils in the country. The proposed councils should be established to enhance exports and these councils should work under Commerce Ministry for the betterment […]

  • Northern Areas to attract more int’l mountaineers, tourists: PTDC

    ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP):Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation Abdul Ghafoor Sunday hoped that Northern Areas would attract more international tourists and mountainers from across the world in comparison to previous year. Talking to APP he said tourism industry was gradually recovering after improvement in law and order in the country. He said last year, […]

  • Animal breeding adds new fellows in Zoo

    LAHORE, Apr 30 (APP): The Lahore Zoo management is fully committed to provide the best environment to the 117 species of 1,100 animals in the park and getting better results. Talking to APP here on Sunday, Lahore Zoo Director Shafqat Ali said captive breeding had led to 13-birth of lion cubs and so many others […]

  • WAPDA launches free transport service for effectees of Dasu project

    LAHORE, Apr 30 (APP): The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has launched free of cost air-conditioned transport service for affectees of Dasu Hydropower Project in Kohistan District of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa Province. The service had been provided as part of WAPDA’s corporate social responsibility, as per direction of WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen (R) Muzammil […]

  • Buffalo beauty contest held in Swat

    SWAT, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP): Highlighting the importance of breeding high class Azikheli brand of buffaloes, for the first time a beauty contest of these buffaloes was arranged here in Khwazakhela area. The two-day event was sponsored by International Animal Research Council wherein around 200 buffaloes of Azikheli breed were brought for taking part in this contest. […]

  • Police nab 57 suspects during search operation

    LAHORE, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP): Police conducted search operation in different localities of the provincial capital last night and arrested 57 suspects during search operation. The search operation was carried out in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Iqbal Town, Faisal Town, Satto Katla, Ghalib Market, Gulberg, Naseerabad and Gulshan-e-Ravi areas, police sources said. Police used biometric device for the identification of […]