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Nawaz Sharif elected unopposed PML-N president

  • ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 (APP): The Central Council of Pakistan Muslim League-N in an intra-party poll elected Muhammad Nawaz Sharif as unopposed president for next term, here on Tuesday. The election, held during PML-N’s sixth meeting here at the Convention Centre, was attended by party workers from across the country. Other office-bearers of PML-N include Raja […]

  • FESCO launch operation against power theft

    SARGODHA,Oct 18 (APP)-Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has started operation in the circle for stopping power theft. According to a spokesman of FESCO,on the directions of higher officials a combing operation has been started in the circle and twelve monitoring teams have been formulated for the purpose.They were conducting raids to control power theft. He […]

  • `Collective’ Exhibition at NAG concludes

    ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 (APP): The Collective Paintings and Prints exhibition showcased in the Nomad Art Gallery (NAG) has concluded on Tuesday. Talking to APP, Director Nageen Hayat said that the exhibition started on October 13, adding that various artists exhibited their artwork. The Gallery also launched Nomad Marketplace – Crafts and Health foods (including organic) […]

  • Groundbreaking of North-South gas pipeline project likely in December

    ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 (APP): Ground breaking ceremony of the $2billion North-South gas pipeline project is likely to be performed in December this year, official sources said Tuesday. “It is expected that the Russian side will submit the financing plan during the current week. The service/BOOT Agreement to be finalized by the end of next month […]

  • Agri scientists urged to focus on agri-research, coordination activities

    ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 (APP): Pakistan Agricultural ResearchCouncil (PARC) Chairman Dr Yusuf Zafar urged the agriculturescientists to focus on agricultural research and researchcoordination activities. He was addressing the senior scientists and officers at PARChere on Tuesday for giving his future guideline, vision and strategyfor the improvement of performance of PARC system. PARC is an apex organization […]

  • LHC orders release of 12 kiln workers

    LAHORE,Oct 18 (APP)-The Lahore High Court on Tuesday ordered release of 12 kiln workers including 5 women and 3children recovered from a Toba Tek Singh kiln. Justice Abdul Sami Khan passed these orders while hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Muhammad Akram,a relative of the workers. Earlier,a bailiff produced the kiln workers before the […]