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Pakistan Consulate General Chicago observes Kashmir Black Day

  • ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): A large number of Pakistani and Kashmiri community members from Chicago and local academicians gathered at Pakistan Consulate to observe Kashmir Black Day. Speaking on the occasion, Consul General Faisal Niaz Tirmizi said the Black Day had assumed more significant this year after the Indian Occupation forces had laid a siege […]

  • Rs. 652.18 bln contributed in term of telecom taxes in four years

    ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): Telecom sector has contributed an amount of Rs 652.18 billion to national exchequer in terms of regulatory duties and taxes during last four years. A higher contribution of Rs.243.3 billion was made during 2013-14 due to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) extraordinary deposits of Rs. 104.6 billion of total value of 3G […]

  • NAVTTC to train 100,000 youth in most demand driven trades

    ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): National Vocational & Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) would trained 100,000 young boys and girls in the most demand driven trades under Prime Minister’s Youth Skill Development Phase-IV. This was revealed in a National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC)’s 16th Board of Management(BoM) meeting held here Thursday.

  • Walk held to mark Black Day of Kashmir

    ATTOCK,Oct 27 (APP) :District Coordination Officer (DCO) Attock Rana Akbar Hayat has said that Kashmiri people are fighting for their right of freedom and India is busy in crushing their right. Although United Nations has passed many resolutions on Kashmir issue butIndia is not abiding by those resolutions, DCO added . He expressed these views […]

  • Heavenly village Gojal in GB centre of charm for foreign photographers

    ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): A heavenly village Gojal in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has got attention of a professional photographer Matthieu Paley who through pictures showed the world about its people and scenic beauties which could otherwise have not been depicted. Matthieu Paley, who works with National Geographic has shared details about his visits to Gojal village […]

  • PNC meeting discusses nursing profession issues

    ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC) Thursday discussed the issues pertaining to nursing profession in the country and recommended various suggestions to improve the image of this noble profession. These issues were discussed in Pakistan Nursing Council meeting, which was attended by nursing members from all over the country chaired by the President […]