A look at 46 year parliamentary trail of AJK LA

AJK Legislative Assembly and Council joint sitting summoned

By Muhammad Aslam & M. Shafique Raja MUZAFFARABAD, July 17 (APP): The parliamentary system in Azad Jammu and Kashmir is going to get further maturity as people of the State are all set to exercise their right to vote on July 21 and elect their representatives for the 10th democratic tenure of the 49 seat Legislative Assembly… Continue reading A look at 46 year parliamentary trail of AJK LA

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Gemstones: A hidden treasure awaits explorers

Gemstones: A hidden treasure awaits explorers

By Muhammad Aslam ISLAMABAD, July 10 (APP): The nature has bestowed Pakistan  with a vast potential of mineral ores including a good range of  precious and glittering gemstones, which need appropriate attention  of the government, especially investors to exploit them. Different varieties of minerals like Peridot, Aquamarine, Topaz in different colours of violet, pink, golden and… Continue reading Gemstones: A hidden treasure awaits explorers

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Sadqa-e-Fitr must be paid before Eid prayer: Ulema

Sadqa-e-Fitr must be paid before Eid prayer: Ulema

By Muhammad Asghar ISLAMABAD, July 4 (APP): Sadqa-e-Fitr (also known as Fitrana) is an amount of charity – in the form of staple foodstuffs – which all Muslims with the means are required to pay at the end of holy month of Ramazan. Sadqa-e-Fitr is an act of thankfulness towards Allah Almighty for having enabled… Continue reading Sadqa-e-Fitr must be paid before Eid prayer: Ulema

Gemstones: A hidden treasure awaits explorers

By Muhammad Aslam ISLAMABAD, June 26 (APP): The nature has bestowed Pakistan with a vast potential of mineral ores including a good range of precious and glittering gemstones, which need appropriate attention of the government, especially investors to exploit them. Different varieties of minerals like Peridot, Aquamarine, Topaz in different colours of violet, pink, golden… Continue reading Gemstones: A hidden treasure awaits explorers

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BBIA facilitates 390,000 passengers, 3,060 flights, 900,000 visitors monthly

BBIA facilitates 390,000 passengers, 3,060 flights, 900,000 visitors monthly

By Muhammad Aslam ISLAMABAD, June 19 (APP): Despite restraint of resources,  Benazir Bhutto International Airport (BBIA) – 3rd largest and  busiest facility after Jinnah and Allama Iqbal Airports in the  country, is handling 390,000 passengers, 3,060 flights and  900,000 visitors every month in a highly professional manner. With passage of time and Rs 479 million’s… Continue reading BBIA facilitates 390,000 passengers, 3,060 flights, 900,000 visitors monthly

Climate change melting 5,000 glaciers rapidly: Drastic impact expected

BBIA facilitates 390,000 passengers, 3,060 flights, 900,000 visitors monthly

By Zahoor Ahmed ISLAMABAD, June 19 (APP): Around 5,000 glaciers in northern areas of Chitral district and Gilgit-Baltistan region are melting at a much faster rate due to increase in average temperatures in the mountainous valleys. “Presently, glacial melting is among major global warming-induced risk Pakistan is grappled with. Other risks include sea-level rise, floods, higher than average temperature, a higher… Continue reading Climate change melting 5,000 glaciers rapidly: Drastic impact expected

Only physical revamping of FDE institutions may not work

By Qaisr-u-Zaman ISLAMABAD, Jun 09 (APP): Though renovation and retrofitting of some 422 Federal Government schools and collages was undertaken to honour the APS martyrs students through Prime Minister’s Education Reform Programme but more resources are required to improve faculty members’ capabilities to make it a complete success story. The investment being made on changing… Continue reading Only physical revamping of FDE institutions may not work

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Implementation of women laws only way to ensure relief

By Humaira Shairf ISLAMABAD, Jun 7 (APP): Strict implementation of laws for the protection of women are the only way forward to ensure relief to the woman folk. A number of legislation promulgated by different regimes failed to check discrimination against women in different spheres within four walls of the house or in outer world for working… Continue reading Implementation of women laws only way to ensure relief

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Second phase of Islamabad Signal-free Corridor Project in full swing

By Taimoor Iqbal Jadoon ISLAMABAD, June 1 (APP): Abolition of signals at I-8 intersection, together with widening of the road from Zero Point to Faizabad have lessened, to some extent, the traffic woes of hundreds of motorists who otherwise were weary of traffic jams at this very junction on regular basis.

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Culinary delights may strengthen human bonds: Festival participants

By Mudassar Iqbal ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP): Man’s tendency “not to accept monotony” has given this world new dimensions and inventions and the food being the most essential part of human life could be the most effective tools of strengthening people to people contacts across the globe, if variety of tastes is shared and promoted… Continue reading Culinary delights may strengthen human bonds: Festival participants

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Climate change causing one-day addition in summer season annually

By Zahoor Ahmed ISLAMABAD, May 29 (APP): Global warming and subsequent climate change, caused by multiple environmental hazards, has started shrinking cold weather conditions in Pakistan bit-by-bit. It was shocking to know when an expert revealed that the climate change is causing one-day addition in summer season of the country every year. “Around 15 years ago, Pakistan’s summer season… Continue reading Climate change causing one-day addition in summer season annually

NUML’s ‘Charagh-e-Badr’ gives hopes to Capital’s marginalized kids

By Muhammad Shafique Raja ISLAMABAD, May 29 (APP): Ten-year-old Zulaikha had never thought to go to school as unlike her peers she had to scavenge through bins, garbage dumps and even drains of sector I-10 of the Capital to find out some sellable rubbish every day before returning home in the evening in a slum… Continue reading NUML’s ‘Charagh-e-Badr’ gives hopes to Capital’s marginalized kids

First ever LG system in Islamabad to lead towards better social and civil services

By Usman Khan ISLAMABAD, May 29 (APP): The maiden local government of Islamabad is all set to start delivering social and civic amenities to the residents of the Capital City. Both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor were enthusiastic about their responsibilies, hoping that the city would lead the other cities and towns by example in… Continue reading First ever LG system in Islamabad to lead towards better social and civil services

Pakistan Railways starts moving towards complete revival

By Shahid Sra ISLAMABAD, May 27 (APP): Pakistan Railways, the achilles heel of the country’s cargo and passenger services, has undergone a laudable transformation that was unimaginable just a couple of years back.

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Govt to curtail power load-shedding by March 2018

PPIB peruses 26 power generation projects of 13,882 MW

By Raziq Ali Shah ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): The government is embarking on ambitious plan to overcome menace of load-shedding as some over 17000 MW additional electricity will be added to the national grid system by 2018. The incumbent government’s pragmatic steps will not only end power load-shedding in the country but also usher in… Continue reading Govt to curtail power load-shedding by March 2018

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First ever LG system in Islamabad to lead towards better social and civil services

By Usman Khan ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): The maiden local government of Islamabad is all set to start delivering social and civic amenities to the residents of the Capital City. Both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor were enthusiastic about their responsibilies, hoping that the city would lead the other cities and towns by example in settting standards of… Continue reading First ever LG system in Islamabad to lead towards better social and civil services

Mickey Arthur will have to tread a treacherous path

By Farooq Ahmad ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP): The newly-appointed Pakistan cricket coach Mickey Arthur will need to come up with innovative, new ideas to gel the team together and make it a force to reckon with in international cricket. He will have to lift the players from the morale-sagging effects of recent disappointments and achieve… Continue reading Mickey Arthur will have to tread a treacherous path

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Pak-China bonds stronger than ever into 66th year of diplomatic ties

By Mudassar Iqbal ISLAMABAD, May 22 (APP): Never the one to be cowed down by a bigger bully like India, almost from its very inception Pakistan has found a time-tested ally in China which has provided it defence, economic and diplomatic support over the decades. As the two countries complete 65 years of diplomatic relations,… Continue reading Pak-China bonds stronger than ever into 66th year of diplomatic ties

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CPEC a game changer in South Asia

By Altaf Hamid Rao MIRPUR (AJK): May 21 (APP): The ever-lasting deep-rooted friendly and brotherly relations between the two neighboring countries of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Peoples Republic of China are crystal clear to the entire world as model of true friendship. These bilateral relations between both of the countries always stood with the… Continue reading CPEC a game changer in South Asia

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Birds poaching on the rise wild life least concerned

By Mudassar Iqbal ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): As one can see and purchase different kinds of birds from different markets and even on roads, the agricultural scientists have warned that the illegal poaching of some certain species of birds was spoiling the eco system. The poaching and sale of different birds, even rare and endangered species, is on… Continue reading Birds poaching on the rise wild life least concerned

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