By Taimoor Iqbal Jadoon ISLAMABAD, Apr 23 (APP): Next to Oxygen, safe and clean drinking water is exponentially indispensable as well as utmost important for human survival since around 75 percent body is water. Notwithstanding being extremely essential for human body, over 38 million people do not have an access to clean and safe drinking… Continue reading Two million capital’s residents anxiously awaiting safe drinking water
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“Downfall of Pakistani Film Industry”
By Muhammad Naeem Khan Niazi/Javaid Syed LAHORE, April 23 (APP): During its heydays, Pakistani film industry rubbed shoulders with the Hollywood and the Bollywood while Lahore, alongside Karachi remained the hub of film industry in Pakistan. This is a historical fact that Pakistani film industry was the fourth largest feature film producing industry of the… Continue reading “Downfall of Pakistani Film Industry”
Relocation of pens, slaughter houses: an unaccomplished task
APP feature by Zeeshan Mansoor Bhatti HYDERABAD, April 16, (APP): More than a decade after an envisaged plan to rid the urban areas of cattle pens and private slaughter houses began to materialize, the authorities are still far from accomplishing the task. The cattle colony of Hyderabad, spread on 217 acres along Hyderabad-Tando Muhammad Khan… Continue reading Relocation of pens, slaughter houses: an unaccomplished task
Lok Mela- a superb entertainment by Lok Virsa for Islooites
By Seema Mir ISLAMABAD, April 12 (APP): To organise Lok Mela annually is a wonderful effort by Lok Virsa to enliven the otherwise calm and quite atmosphere of Islamabad. The 10-day Lok Mela organised by Lok Virsa is usually an amalgamation of different cultures of all the four provinces, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and… Continue reading Lok Mela- a superb entertainment by Lok Virsa for Islooites
Bullying deeply hurts child’s self-esteem, damages personality
By Seema Mir ISLAMABAD, April 9 (APP): Bullying at schools if not stopped when it is started causes long term damages to personalities of both the bully and the bullied children. Beside shattering the confidence of the bullied child, it also does psychological harm to the bully. Moreover, it badly hurts victim’s self-esteem beside damaging… Continue reading Bullying deeply hurts child’s self-esteem, damages personality
PM Youth Training Scheme: gateway for KP, FATA students to enhance skills, employability prospects
By Fakhar-e-Alam PESHAWAR, April 2 (APP): The Prime Minister’s Youth Training Programme (PMYTP), launched by Federal Government is receiving an overwhelming response from the students of Khyber Pakhtunwa and FATA as they consider it an excellent opportunity to enhance the skills and employability prospects. The phase-II of PMYTP that was launched on March 26 on the… Continue reading PM Youth Training Scheme: gateway for KP, FATA students to enhance skills, employability prospects
A daily brisk walk reduces depression,improves sleep
By Seema Mir ISLAMABAD, March 26 (APP): A daily brisk walk for at least 30 minutes reduces depression,boosts self-esteem and improves sleep. According to psychiatrists, a daily brisk walk for at least 30 minutes prompts the body to release hormones endorphins which reduce perception of pain and also trigger a positive feeling in the body.… Continue reading A daily brisk walk reduces depression,improves sleep
Almond export can yield billion of rupees for GB
By Sultan Shoaib GILGIT, March 26 (APP): The economy of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) is largely dependent on dry fruits and agriculture as the area is famous for its almonds, apricots, cherries and other dry fruits all over the world . Almond is the most popular fruit of Gilgit Baltistan. Its many varieties are grown in all… Continue reading Almond export can yield billion of rupees for GB
Faisal Mosque in federal capital gradually losing people’s attraction
ISLAMABAD, March 26 (APP): The most attractive, fascinating and religious place in the federal capital – Faisal Mosque perched on the hill-top is in dilapidated condition due to the apathy of the authority concerned. The site is losing its ‘charm’ apparently due to lack of proper maintenance, less facilities, besides gaps between broken tiles and… Continue reading Faisal Mosque in federal capital gradually losing people’s attraction
Almond -Trade Key of Gilgit Baltistan, millions of dollor can be earned through its export
By Sultan shoaib GILGIT, Mar 19 (APP):The main strength of the economy of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) depends largely on dry fruits and agriculture and is famous for its almond, apricot, cherry and other dry fruits production in the world, But, the most popular fruit of Gilgit Baltistan is almond;a huge variety of almond is found in… Continue reading Almond -Trade Key of Gilgit Baltistan, millions of dollor can be earned through its export
GB – Pakistan’s largest apricot producing region
By Sultan Shoaib GILGIT, March 12 APP: Gilgit-Baltistan is one of the most beautiful regions of Pakistan. Nature has gifted this region with immense beauty and blessings, including the highest peaks, lakes, and largest glaciers, rivers and variety of fruits. One of the most precious gifts by Allah is the blessing of apricot, the major… Continue reading GB – Pakistan’s largest apricot producing region
NAP isolates terrorists, contains terror incidents in KP remarkably
By Fakhar Alam PESHAWAR, Mar 05 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where bomb and suicide explosions were routine matter and terrorists were freely operating in rural and urban areas five years ago,now had been squeezed to their confines due to implementation on National Action Plan (ANP) aimed at purging the country from menace of terrorism. The people… Continue reading NAP isolates terrorists, contains terror incidents in KP remarkably
Daily walk for 30 minutes makes heart stronger
By Seema Mir ISLAMABAD, Mar 05 (APP): A walk early in the morning for 30 to 45 minutes in the park or alongside a road is highly beneficial for the body than a physical activity indoors. Medical experts endorse it by saying that the health of the populace of an area can by judged by… Continue reading Daily walk for 30 minutes makes heart stronger
Govt taps all aspects to achieve $ 35b exports by 2018
APP Feature By M.Ali Asghar LAHORE, Feb 26 (APP): The government is taking effective steps on all fronts while exploring every aspect under a multi-pronged strategy to achieve country’s ambitious export target of US dollars 35 billion by 2018. This could be well-judged by the government’s initiatives of Rs 180 billion incentive package for exporters,besides speedy completion… Continue reading Govt taps all aspects to achieve $ 35b exports by 2018
Rs. 173bln mega projects to bring prosperity in South Punjab
By Saeed Ahmad Ali LAHORE, Feb 19 (APP): Approval of mega development projects worth Rs. 173 billion by the Provincial government for southern Punjab would bring prosperity in the area by raising living standard of the people of three southern divisions of the province namely Multan, Bahawalpur and D.G. Khan. During the current financial year, Rs 173 billion… Continue reading Rs. 173bln mega projects to bring prosperity in South Punjab
Early harvest energy projects under CPEC to be completed next year
ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (APP): Under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), 12 early harvest energy generation projects including Sahiwal coal fired project, Port Qasim power plant and Karot Hydro power station, would be completed by 2017-18 which would help to meet energy requirements of the country. “These energy generation projects would produce over 5000 MW of electricity and overcome… Continue reading Early harvest energy projects under CPEC to be completed next year
F Govt making concerted efforts to end energy crisis in KP
by Fakhar Alam PESHAWAR, Feb 5 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is witnessing significant reduction in loadshedding after substantial increase in power generation and inclusion of thousands of additional units in the national grid, owing to the PML N government’s goal oriented energy policies. As a result of prudent policies of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML N)… Continue reading F Govt making concerted efforts to end energy crisis in KP
Wani’s blood gave new impetus to Kashmir struggle
By Rub Nawaz Bajwa LAHORE, Feb 2 (APP): While every Kashmiri in Indian Occupied Kashmir specially the youth is committed to use all options for highlighting Kashmir issue young Kashmiri leader Burhan Muzaffar Wani’s martyrdom have given a new impetus to the Kashmir Movement. It seems that every passing day after the Martyrdom of Burhan Muzzafar Wani… Continue reading Wani’s blood gave new impetus to Kashmir struggle
Pakistan is home to world’s largest ice glaciers
By Sultan Shoaib GILGIT, Jan 29 (APP):For millenia,glaciers have formed life lines of cultures,food production,livelihoods and biodiversity. In modern times ,these rivers of ice also considered as the water reservoirs or water banks of the country provide cooling water for power stations and water supplies for industry and hence contributing immensely in boosting the economy… Continue reading Pakistan is home to world’s largest ice glaciers
Govt accelerates pace of dev.,economic revival of TDPs associated with milk industry
by Fakhar Alam PESHAWAR, Jan 29 (APP):The Federal Government has launched scores of uplift projects worth millions of rupees in Federally Administered Tribal Areas for Temporarily Displaced People (TDPs) associated with milk industry and livestock to bring them into main stream and hence for their socio-economic revitalisation. As most of TDPs, majority of whom associated with livestock, dairy… Continue reading Govt accelerates pace of dev.,economic revival of TDPs associated with milk industry
