ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP): A cellular operator in the country has developed an innovative mobile based Value Added Service (VAS)called `Ba Khabbar Kisaan’ to inform farmers relating to their crops, sellers and buyers and even weather. Pakistan is an agrarian economy and this sector accounts for21 % of the GDP, employs 45 % of the […]
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New service called `Ba Khabbar Kisaan’ developed to improve outputs
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Mayor for upgrading Marghzaar Zoo
ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP): On the directions of Mayor of Islamabad and Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA), Sheikh Anser Aziz, all available resources would be utilized to make Marghzaar Zoo a state of the art facility and steps would be taken to make it financially sustainable one. These views were expressed by the Member Administration […]
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Cabinet committee expresses concern over delay in audit report
ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP): National Assembly Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Friday expresses serious concern for notfinalizing the audit report by Auditor General of Pakistan despite the lapse of considerable period. The Committee, therefore, directed that the report may befinalized within 30 days of the meeting under intimation to this secretariat so that culprits […]
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Forex reserves touch new historic high of $24.5 bn
ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP): Minister for Finance, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Friday announced that the Foreign Exchange reserves of the country have reached the new historic high of $24.5 billion. In a statement, the Finance Minister congratulated the Prime Minister and the Nation on this achievement. “There was a time when the country […]
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Asif Zardari condoles death of Shahlyla Baloch
ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP): Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) Asif Ali Zardari has expressed grief and sorrow over the sad death of female Football Player Shahlyla Baloch,the daughter of Senator Rubina Irfan of Balochistan. In a message, Asif Zardari offered condolence to the members of bereaved family, said a press release issued by the […]
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PPD to issue commemorative stamp on Pak-Singapore relations
ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP): Pakistan Postal Department (PPD) would launch a joint commemorative postage stamp on relationship between Pakistan and Singapore on October 18. The stamp is prepared by Adil Salahuddin with the denomination of Rs. 8/-, an official of Pak-Post told APP. The commemorative stamp would be available at all General Post Offices and […]