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Construction of road approved

  • SIALKOT, Jan 27 (APP): The federal government approved a project of 14-KM long Sambrial-Sialkot Main Road which to be connected with the Sialkot-Lahore Motorway. MNA Rana Shamim Ahmed said the road had six lanes which would provide the best means of communication to people of Sambrial. He added the National Highway Authority (NHA) had issued […]

  • PTI failed to prove any allegation in court: Tariq Fazal

    ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): Minister for Capital Administration and Development Division Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Friday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had failed to prove any allegation in the supreme court regarding the Panama Papers case. Talking to the media here outside the Supreme Court, the minister said the PTI leaders were actually trying […]

  • Healthy food may benefit people with HIV, diabetes: Study

    ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): Mediterranean diet loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables, lean proteins and healthy fats for six months may benefit people with HIV and Type 2 diabetes. According to researchers, through healthy food and snacks HIV-positive people were more likely to adhere to their medication regimens, and people with type 2 diabetes, were […]

  • GSP+ helped enhance Pakistan’s exports to Europe: Commerce Minister

    ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): Commerce Minister Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan Friday said the GSP+ status had boosted Pakistan’s exports to the Europe by 37% during the last three years. According to press statement received here, “The GSP+ status offers huge potential for enhancing mutual trade between Pakistan and the European Union,” he, during his meeting […]

  • Freedom from India only option for Kashmiris: AJK LA Speaker

    ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): Speaker of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly Shah Ghulam Qadir on Friday said Kashmiris would not accept any option except freedom from Indian subjugation. India should realize that despite all its suppression and oppressive tactics to quell the Kashmiris ongoing indigenous freedom movement, it would not succeed in its […]

  • PESCO nofities power suspension, 16 accused of power pilferage held

    PESHAWAR, Jan 27 (APP): The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) on Friday announced power suspension from January 29 due to maintenance work. The power Supply will remain suspended from 132 KV Jamrud Grid Station on January 29 from 9 AM to 3PM, resultantly consumers of 11 KV Express-1,4 and Mohmand steel feeders will face inconvenience. […]