SPINWAM, North Waziristan, Mar 3 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Friday performed the groundbreaking of Kurram Tangi Dam, located in the North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). The Prime Minsiter arrived here on a day-long visit to launch the project, which will have a gross water storage capacity of 1.2 […]
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PM performs ground-breaking of Kurram Tangi Dam
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Section 144 imposed, fishing, swimming banned in rivers, dams
PESHAWAR, Mar 3 (APP): Deputy Commissioner Akmal Khan Khattak on Friday imposed section 144 in the district banning fishing, swimming, boating and photography in rivers and dams. A notification issued here said that the section would remain intact for next 60 days and violators would be dealt under section 188 of PPC.
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FATA reforms to bring progress, prosperity for people: Minister
ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir has said that reforms in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) would bring progress and prosperity for the people. Talking to a private news channel, he said people of FATA would enjoy equal rights like other citizens of the country. Khurram Dastgir said the decision of FATA […]
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Traders to be taken into confidence on anti-encroachment operation: DC
PESHAWAR, Mar 3 (APP): Deputy Commissioner (DC) Peshawar, Saqib Raza Aslam has assured trading community that they will be taken into confidence before initiating anti-encroachment operation. This he stated while presiding over a meeting here on Friday. Those who attended the meeting were included Assistant Commissioner (AC), Altaf Sheikh, Additional Assistant Commissioners (AACs0, Bashir Ahmad, […]
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Masses support must for complete elimination of terrorists
LAHORE, Mar 3 (APP): Active support of masses is must for complete elimination of terrorists and extremists from the society. PML-leader and MNA Rana Afzaal Hussain said this while talking to APP here on Friday. He said that every citizen needs to keep eye on suspicious persons and their activities and law enforcement agencies should […]
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PM’s Fees Reimbursement Scheme’s cheques distributed
SUKKUR, Mar 3 (APP): A cheque distribution ceremony of Prime Minister Fees Reimbursement Scheme for less developed areas was held at Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU), Khairpur on Friday. The Chairman, Higher Education Commission (HEC) Professor Dr Mukhtar Ahmed was the chief guest on this occasion while Prof. Vice Chancellor (VC), SALU, Dr. Parveen Shah […]