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Financial package decided for persons affected by Indian firing

  • ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): The federal cabinet Wednesday decided to provide financial assistance package for the persons affected by India’s unprovoked firing at the Working Boundary. The decision was taken in a meeting held here under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.

  • Rs 750m to be spent on uplift schemes in NA-68

    SARGODHA, Nov 02 (APP): MNA Sardar Shafqat Hayyat Baloch Wednesday said over Rs 750 million would be spent on various development schemes in constituency NA-68. Talking to the media here, he said all basic facilities, on the directions of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, were being provided to people. He added that for the provision […]

  • 100,000 youth to be trained under PM Youth Skills Program

    ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): National Vocational & Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) will train 100,000 young boys and girls in the most demand driven trades under Prime Minister’s YouthSkill Development Phase-IV. Executive Director NAVTTC Zulfiqar Ahmad Cheema told APP on Wednesday that earlier NAVTTC was giving training to 50,000 male,female students in different trade sectors.

  • ML1 upgradation to pave way for running fast moving trains in future

    ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): The upgradation and dualization of Pakistan railway’s main line track (ML1) from Karachi to Torkham, at a cost of US$ 8 billion, would pave way to run fast moving trains in the country. Pakistan and China have agreed to upgrade main line (ML1) to be completed in next five years, would […]

  • Solar lights projects completed in Upper Dir

    ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): A 35-kilometer road project and installation of solar energy lights have been completed in UpperDir. Local government representative said that the 35-kilometerAkhgram-Dir road cost Rs 330 million will benefit the travellers. He said the solar lights at Dir Town will also help the people in the night time, reported private news […]