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PMDC produced 1.59 megatonne coal, paid Rs1.896 bln taxes, dividends in three years

  • ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP): The Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC) has produced around 4.07 megatonne salt and 1.59 megatonne coal from its mines operating in different parts of the country during the last three years. The corporation has also contributed taxes and dividends of Rs1,896.496 million to national exchequer during the period. “The corporation produced 1,313,494 tonnes […]

  • Coopeartion of stakeholders, must for transparent census: Asif Bajwa

    ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP): Chief Statistician Asif Bajwa on Wednesday said a transparent census can only be successful with the cooperation and support of all stakeholders. In an interview with Radio Pakistan, he said the first phase of sixth national housing and population census has commensed and it would continue till 15th of next month. During the […]

  • Govt to increase Special job quota for women: Sect PCSW

    SIALKOT, (MILLAT/APP)-Secretary Punjab Commission on the status of women Muhammad Usman said the government is committed to provide equal opportunities for socio-economic development of all citizens,particularly women. He was addressing a function held in connection with International Women Days under the theme ‘Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030’ was organized […]

  • PM arrives in Pasni to inspect road network

    PASNI, (MILLAT/APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday arrived in Pasni to inspect the road network upto Gwadar. Balochistan’s Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai and Chief Minister Sardar Sanaullah Zehri received the Prime Minister at the Pasni Airport.

  • Indian troops martyr one Kashmiri youth in Kupwara

    ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP): Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism in Indian occupied Kashmir martyred one youth in Kupwara district. According to Kashmir Media Service, the troops killed the youth during a crackdown operation in Jagtyial area of the district. Earlier, an Indian policeman was injured in an attack in the same area.The operation […]

  • CPEC to create huge opportunities for development of GB

    ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP): Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman on Wednesday saod that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would create huge opportunities for the development of Gilgit-Baltistan. Talking to Radio Pakistan, he said Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) is the gateway of this mega project. CPEC is a historic project that will change the fate of entire area, he said.