by Ali Jabber RAWAPINDI, Mar 4 (APP): Plagiarism is around us since times immorial or in other words is existing for as long as humans have produced work of art and research. Easy access to web, large data bases and telecommunication has made it a reality more obvious than ever. Key factors leading to plagiarism… Continue reading Be cautious! Plagiarism detection software available in Pakistan
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An orange a day boosts immune system, overall health
An APP Feature by Seema Mir ISLAMABAD, Feb 25 (APP): In the Holy Quran Allah says ,”I have not inflicted any disease on the mankind that has no cure.”That can be rightly inferred as: in the seasonal fruits and vegetables lies the hidden treasure of essential vitamins and minerals that can be utilized for prevention… Continue reading An orange a day boosts immune system, overall health
Use of pellet guns in Kashmir exposed real brutal face of India
By Rub Nawaz Bajwa LAHORE, Feb 04 (APP):Use of pellet guns against innocent Kashmiris struggling for their internationally accepted right to self-determination have exposed the real face of India, the brutal and barbaric.Hospital sources of 10 districts of Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) reported some 6,200 victims of pellet guns in the year 2016. Amnesty International… Continue reading Use of pellet guns in Kashmir exposed real brutal face of India
Tank faces clean drinking water problem,seeks authorities attention
By Asmat Shah Garwaki PESHAWAR, Jan 28 (APP): There is problem of clean drinking water in Tank and people have to purchase drinking water which is beyond the power of a common man. District Tank in Khyber Pakhtukhwa province is gateway to South Waziristan Agency and in South of Dera Ismail Khan consisting about 4… Continue reading Tank faces clean drinking water problem,seeks authorities attention
CPEC going on fast pace, to take Sino-Pak relations to new horizons
By Seema Mir ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP): China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) going on a fast pace will not only open the new vistas in Sino-Pak relations but, will also turn the decades old friendship into centuries based one. CPEC, a multi-phased (Three-phases) valued at dollars 62 billion, is intended to rapidly modernise Pakistani infrastructure… Continue reading CPEC going on fast pace, to take Sino-Pak relations to new horizons
Nigar Khana: City’s cultural identity, aesthetic pleasure for art lovers
By Jehangir Khan Tareen MULTAN, Nov 26 (APP):It is how fascinating for a place itself to turn from an armoury to serve as locals’ and tourists’ aesthetic pleasure destination, promoting distinguished and rare cultural crafts of extra ordinary creativity and genius. Nigar Kana, located opposite to the mausoleum of great saint Hazrat Shah-Rukn-i-Alam, is known… Continue reading Nigar Khana: City’s cultural identity, aesthetic pleasure for art lovers
Heart ailments causing more deaths then terrorism in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Nov 26 (APP):No doubt Pakistan in its War on Terror has sacrificed unprecedented number of innocent lives more than any nation in the world but the figures show more horrific picture as far as the deaths due to heart ailments are concerned. Every year more than 100,000 people die of heart attack only and… Continue reading Heart ailments causing more deaths then terrorism in Pakistan
Diwali being celebrated with traditional fervor in Karachi
(APP – Feature by Rafia Haider) KARACHI, Oct 19 (APP):KARACHI, Oct. 19 (APP): Festivity linked to Diwali, marked its beginning in the wee hours Thursday as members of local Hindu community arranged special worship sessions to welcome Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth as per Hindu mythology. Diwali or festival of lights also coincides with the… Continue reading Diwali being celebrated with traditional fervor in Karachi
Re-structuring, reforms in sports leads to ensure transparency in hunting new talent in KP: By Ijaz Ahmad Khan
PESHAWAR, Oct 14 (APP):Like introducing reforms in all sectors with aim to ensure transparency and easy access to the people to improve their life standard, the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has initiated eighteen reforms in the most important sector “SPORTS” which is directly enter-linked with the future generation. That key sector related to the youth,… Continue reading Re-structuring, reforms in sports leads to ensure transparency in hunting new talent in KP: By Ijaz Ahmad Khan
Primary education a must to bring Transgender to mainstream:Experts
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):Though Allama Iqbal Open University’s offer of free education to transgender from metric to PhD have convinced Average Joes but the social and education gurus have called it a pie in the sky since the segment is not brought in to primary education system for broad-based development. “The majority of the transgender… Continue reading Primary education a must to bring Transgender to mainstream:Experts
Orchard farms losing charm due to illegal settlements around
ISLAMABAD, Oct 7 (APP): The fascination of idealized life that captivated well-off to opt for a farm house in Capital’s Orchard Scheme Tarlai is fading out due to illegal cattle dens, undocumented settlers around and non provision of basic amenities, committed by the civic body in 1994. The issues of villagers in Jaba, situated right… Continue reading Orchard farms losing charm due to illegal settlements around
Centaurus’traders whimper against unprecedented barriers
ISLAMABAD, Oct 2 (APP): A salesman at any business outlet is trained and supposed to greet a customer with a smiling face as one walks in, who knows what stress and strain this fascinating job may have for some in reality. Same is the case with the Capital’s most attractive and visited destination, Centaurus Mall,… Continue reading Centaurus’traders whimper against unprecedented barriers
Defunct lights along Margalla Hills road posing threat to lives
ISLAMABAD, Sept, 25 (APP): The majority of the road lights along city’s tourists heart Daman-e-Koh, that draws significant number of tourists daily, are non-functional, posing serious threat to the safety of the visitors and local residents. More than half of the lights along the 9km hilly route, having many dangerous sharp curves, require Capital Development… Continue reading Defunct lights along Margalla Hills road posing threat to lives
App-based ride services brace for more challenges
ISLAMABAD, Sept 23 (APP): The novice app-based ride sharing services, despite winning public appreciation in Pakistan, have to brace more challenges on legal and administrative fronts as the companies are losing grounds in the international markets for their operational legality. These services are not only facing legal battles from their opponent traditional taxi drivers but… Continue reading App-based ride services brace for more challenges
Motorbike taxi service helping reduce urban poverty
ISLAMABAD, Sept 17 (APP):Though city’s life is opted for having more business oppurtunities but growing population and enhanced living cost have forced the inhabitants to look for new ways of earning to maintain their living standards. The all in one motorcycle taxi service launched in country’s few big cities is not only providing swift and… Continue reading Motorbike taxi service helping reduce urban poverty
All-in-one motorcycle taxis may shift paradigm in future
By Naveel Ahmed ISLAMABAD, Sept 11 (APP): Though its beginning and time may take its course but online motorcycle taxi-service is all set to shift the paradigm in country’s big and populous cities in near future for its add-on multi-facilities. The App-based services like BYKEA, Al-Byke and Wheels, introduced in six big cities, won public… Continue reading All-in-one motorcycle taxis may shift paradigm in future
People’s interest for camels slaughtering on rise
By Muhammad Aatif Ismail MULTAN, Aug 31 (APP): Where the sacrifice is holy and noble practice for Muslims on Eid ul Azha, it becomes more attractive when citizens slaughter Camels. The slaughtering of the Camels on this auspices occasion is rising with passage of time in culturally rich South Punjab. The Camel herders, who, mostly,… Continue reading People’s interest for camels slaughtering on rise
Success of APP-based services gets on nerves of traditional taxi drivers
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP): The public appreciation for newly launched app-based taxi services has created chaos among old and traditional taxi drivers seeing their future lurking in the dark. The cabbies of twin cities who have recently launched a protest against their modern and vibrant competitors announced to extend it in the coming week to… Continue reading Success of APP-based services gets on nerves of traditional taxi drivers
Nuclear prowess – an ultimate guarantee for national security
By Ejaz Shah ISLAMABAD, May 27 (APP): Pakistan marks May 28 (Sunday) as a thanksgiving day being 19th anniversary of the momentous event when the nation achieved nuclear capability on this day in 1998 and became 7th power of the world thwarting all inimical designs of enemies. The onus for nuclearization in South Asia… Continue reading Nuclear prowess – an ultimate guarantee for national security
Women entrepreneurship, key factor for boosting country’s economy
by Sarmad Mahmud SIALKOT, May 07 (APP) : Without the active participation of women in business no country can achieve the goal of economic prosperity and stability. And, in Pakistan,women who constitute half of the population of the country are taking active part in the economic activities with zeal and commitment. It should be recognized… Continue reading Women entrepreneurship, key factor for boosting country’s economy