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Rs.1400.00 mln PC-1 approved for Zoo extension

  • ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved Rs.1400.00 million PC-1 for the extension of the Marghazar Zoo .from 25 acres land to 80 acres. The Planing Wing of the authority had completed the all codalformalities of extention from 25 acres to 80 acres. CDA will utilize all available resources to make […]

  • Pakistan to be primary beneficiary of CPEC: Spokesman

    ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC) project would have positive impact on the region but Pakistan would be the primary beneficiary, a Spokesman of the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform said on Wednesday. While clarifying a news item appeared in a section of press regarding CPEC, he in a statement issued here, […]

  • Jordan delegation calls on Anusha Rahman

    ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): A high level Jordanian delegation led by Dr. Talal Abu Ghazaleh, Chairman, Talal Abu Ghazaleh Organization(TAG Org) called on Minister of State for IT & Telecom Anusha Rahman here on Wednesday. Matters pertaining to mutual interest with special focus on Information Communication Technologies were extensively discussed. Federal Secretary IT Rizwan Bashir […]

  • USAID-funded Balochistan Agriculture Project

    ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a joint event to commemorate the successful completion of a $32 million, USAID-funded Balochistan Agriculture Project that was implemented by the FAO. The project encompassed agricultural development activities in eight districts […]

  • NHA involves private sector in road building projects

    ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): National Highway Authority (NHA) has been focusing on Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) projects to involve private sector in highway building projects. An official of NHA told APP on Wednesday that the present government wants to upgrade road infrastructure in the next five years. He said that this goal can be achieved with the […]

  • No political party opposes CPEC: Imran Khan

    ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan on Wednesday said that no political party of the country including the PTI even can think to opposes China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as it would bring economic opportunities in the country and the region. Talking to media after holding a consultative meeting with the party […]