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Senate session starts

  • ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP): The Senate session Wednesday started at 03:00 pm with recitation of the Holy Quran. Deputy Chairman Senate, Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri was in the chair. The House would take up agenda items in Question Hour including presentation of committee reports, consideration of admissibility of adjournment motions and calling attention notices.

  • PBC, PWC join hands for CERB knowledge Partnership

    ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP): The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), engaging the firm as Knowledge Partner for its Centre of Excellence in Responsible Business (CERB). The PwC signed the memorandum through its Pakistan member firm, A. F Ferguson and Co. Chartered Accountants, according to a press statement issued […]

  • Cleric shot injured in Muzaffarabad

    MUZAFFARABAD, (MILLAT/APP): A cleric was seriously wounded along with his wife when unknown persons, ridding a car, opened fired on him at Rawani Bridge on Muzaffarbad-Choukoti road on Wednesday, Police said. Deputy Inspector of Police, Sardar Gufraz told media that Allama Taswar Jawadi was traveling on motorbike with his wife from Muzaffarabad to Gari- Dopata […]

  • PODA to honour women Olympians, Champions tomorrow

    ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP):Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy (PODA) will organize an event titled “Meet Olympians and National Champions and hear their success stories” on February 16. The event would be held at Jinnah Hall (stadium), Pakistan Sports Board, Sports Complex. In connection with the National Women Day to be observed on February 12, PODA is celebrating […]

  • More than 10,000 tourists daily visits Murree, Galiyat: PTDC

    ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP):More than ten thousands domestic tourists are visiting hilly areas especially Murree, Galiyat and other northern parts of the country on daily basis to enjoy snowfall. An official Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation told APP that as the snowfall in full swing at different hilly tourists resorts, the flow of tourists from various parts of […]

  • 15 new filtration plants to be installed

    FAISALABAD, (MILLAT/APP): As many as 15 new water filtration plants would be installed in district, under the Saf Pani (potable water) project. A spokesman of the local administration said here Wednesday that suitable sites were being designated for installation of plants. Preference will be given to install these plants near public places including hospitals, schools, […]