ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): Women in large number, in occupied Kashmir, held anti-India and pro-freedom protest rallies indifferent parts of Kashmir Valley. According to Kashmir Media Service, the major rallies were held in Sopore’s Duroo village in north of Kashmir, Harwan in Srinagar. In south Kashmir, the women pro-freedom rallies were held in Yamrash Kulgam, […]
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Women hold pro-freedom rallies across Kashmir
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Two wounded in firing in Gulshan-e-Iqbal
KARACHI, Oct 18 (APP): Two persons were injured in a firing incident in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of the metropolis on Tuesday night. According to rescue officials, the incident happened in Block-I of Gulshan-e-Iqbal where unidentified assailants opened fire at a car (Registration No. BDV 874), injuring two persons. One of the injured was identified as Abbas […]
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Notice issued on plea for transfer of Samia murder trial
LAHORE, Oct 19 (APP): The Lahore High Court on Wednesday issued notices to the accused and others for November 11 on a petition seeking directions for transfer of murder trial of Samia Shahid, a British national of Pakistani origin. The single bench comprising LHC Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah issued notice on a petition […]
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Over 4.3 mln cotton bales reach ginneries
MULTAN,Oct 18 (APP): More than 4.3 million seed cotton (phutti) bales reached ginneries across Pakistan which is 6.19 percent low as compared to the same period of last year. According to press release issued by Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA),out of total 4374982 bales,textile sector purchased 3144090 while exporters 95490.Similarly,1135402 cotton bales were yet to […]
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Farmers urged to start wheat cultivation
FAISALABAD,Oct 18 (APP): The agriculture scientists have advised the farmers to start wheat cultivation in arid areas immediately to get better production. A spokesman of Agriculture department said here Tuesday that in arid areas,the farmers should cultivate approved varieties like Chakwal-50, NARC-2009,PARC-2009, Dharabi-2011 while in irrigated areas,the wheat varieties like Sehar-2006,Lasani-2008,Faisalabad-2008,AARI-2011, Punjab-2011,Millat-2011,NARC-2011,Shafaq-2006,Fareed-2006,Meraj-2008 and Aas-2011 should […]
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International Day for Poverty Eradication observed
SUKKUR, Oct 18 (APP): International Poverty Eradication Day was observed in Shikarpur on Tuesday at Local Support Organization (LSO) Network Umeed taulka Garhi Yaseen, Shikarpur with collaboration of Rural Support Organization (SRSO). Speaking the event, Regional Manager SRSO, Dr Ghulam Rasool Samejo said with the support of Sindh government SRSO was trying to empowerment of […]