Smog posing threat to public health, road users

By Dr Saeed Ahmed Ali LAHORE, Nov 03 (APP):Every year, with the arrival of winter season, chemical smoke after mixing with fog, forming a thick cloak of smog, hovering over the roads, particularly during dawn and dusk, causing threat to public health and road users due to toxic gases and hindering visibility. Smog, which routinely… Continue reading Smog posing threat to public health, road users

Bridging educational gap through accelerated implementation programme in erstwhile Fata to address problems like poverty, illiteracy, unemployment

By Fakhar Alam PESHAWAR,Oct 01(APP)- Embarked on a mission to develop erstwhile FATA, the KP Government has made a ten- year phase wise multifaceted development program-Tribal Decade Strategy (TDS 2020-30) to bolster education and health sectors, strengthen roads connectivity and improve overall socioeconomic conditions of the tribal people. The ambitious programmes primarily focusing on sustainable… Continue reading Bridging educational gap through accelerated implementation programme in erstwhile Fata to address problems like poverty, illiteracy, unemployment

PM asks world to see Kashmir’s humanitarian crisis beyond business interests

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP):Fearing a blood bath in Kashmir, Prime Minister Imran Khan has called upon the international community not to ignore the flared-up situation in the Occupied Valley lest the dispute between the nuclear-armed Pakistan and India triggers a nuclear war. “If the world does nothing to stop the Indian assault on Kashmir and… Continue reading PM asks world to see Kashmir’s humanitarian crisis beyond business interests

Skardu unfolds a scenic beauty beyond description

An APP Feature by Seema Mir SKARDU, Aug 25 (APP):Skardu a district of Gilgit-Baltistan region has in its lap a scenic natural beauty beyond description comprising stunning combination of cold deserts,glaciers,fresh water lakes, streams,mighty mountainous ranges- Karakorum and Himalayas and above all splendid river Indus passing through the region. … Continue reading Skardu unfolds a scenic beauty beyond description

Govt keen to promote agriculture, livestock sectors on modern lines

An APP Feature by Imran Nazir Abbasi ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP):Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led government, after assuming powers is paying a special attention to the uplift of agriculture and livestock sectors on modern lines and has designed a Rs309 billion Prime Minister Agriculture Emergency Program. The program is envisaged to boost local agricultural production, reduce dependence… Continue reading Govt keen to promote agriculture, livestock sectors on modern lines

Educating public on wildlife: New animal species demanded for Islamabad Zoo

An APP Feature by Ali Jabir ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP):Zoo in its real form means a place where animals of different species are kept in confinement for public display so that people may get acquaintance with wildlife which comprises a vital part of the ecosystem and food chain. Primarily, zoo serves the purpose to create awareness among… Continue reading Educating public on wildlife: New animal species demanded for Islamabad Zoo

Pakistan’s railway network to be extended to Gwadar, Kashgar, Mazar Sharif

Najam ul Hassan ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP):The ambitious plan of connecting Pakistan’s railway network from China and Afghanistan to Gwadar deep sea port under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been declared strategically important by both the countries. The plan will help commercially viable transportation of goods from China and Central Asian States to the… Continue reading Pakistan’s railway network to be extended to Gwadar, Kashgar, Mazar Sharif

Steroid-tools-based social media affecting domestic value-bonds

By Dr Saeed Ahmed Ali LAHORE, Aug 04 (APP)::In the cyber world of modern steroid technology, Internet is playing a pivotal role in constructing human life, but, at the same time, deteriorating the social lives of the individuals through breaking domestic and social value-bonds and standings of society. The social media is one of the… Continue reading Steroid-tools-based social media affecting domestic value-bonds

High Vitamin A intake can lower skin cancer risk

ISLAMABAD, Aug 01 (APP):Researchers have found that people who intake high levels of Vitamin A were 17 per cent less at risk of getting a skin cancer as compared to those who ate modest amounts of foods and supplements rich in Vitamin A. “Our study provides another reason to eat lots of fruits and vegetables… Continue reading High Vitamin A intake can lower skin cancer risk

Budget 2019-20 resembles historic financial plans:

By Ali Jabir ISLAMABAD, Jul 30 (APP):The recently passed federal budget for the fiscal year 2019-20 resembles historic annual financial plans, as this year the plan had been prepared keeping in view the prevailing challenging economic situation. The financial crunch has left the country’s economy burdened with increased debts, decelerated growth rate, fiscal and current… Continue reading Budget 2019-20 resembles historic financial plans:

Climate change adversely affects fresh water resources

Dr Saeed Ahmed Ali LAHORE, Jul 16 (APP):The major sources of Pakistan’s fresh water and power generation, the mighty Indus River and other tributary rivers originated from Himalayas and Karakorum Mountain ranges are being adversely affected by rapid climate changes in the region. Scientists and experts believe that climate change is taking place due to… Continue reading Climate change adversely affects fresh water resources

Unlocking of tourism potential needed to boost country’s economy

ISLAMABAD, Jul 10 (APP):There is no denying the fact that the countries like Egypt, Vietnam, Thailand, Nepal and Singapore are strong economies in this competitive age due to their tourism potential. Following the suit Pakistan having vast tourism potential can become a popular tourist destination and can generate huge amount of revenue for its national… Continue reading Unlocking of tourism potential needed to boost country’s economy

An orange a day keeps diseases at a bay, boosts immune system

By Seema Mir ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): Till date, we have heard the saying, “An apple a date keeps the doctor away”, but, now new researches are saying, “An orange a day keeps diseases at away”. According to researches the diseases which are prevented by taking an orange a day are heart ailments as well… Continue reading An orange a day keeps diseases at a bay, boosts immune system

IIA set to emerge as one of Asia’s major aviation hubs with 9M transit passengers

By Muhammad Shafique Raja ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP):The new Islamabad International Airport (IIA), the first Greenfield Airport of Pakistan is set to emerge as one of Asia’s major aviation hubs and a destination in itself after its operationalization commences on Thursday Prime Minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will inaugurate the airport on Tuesday before it becomes… Continue reading IIA set to emerge as one of Asia’s major aviation hubs with 9M transit passengers

Nigar Khana: City’s cultural identity, aesthetic pleasure for art lovers

APP13-26 MULTAN: November 26 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 Khana, located opposite to the mausoleum of great saint Hazrat Shah-Rukn-i-Alam, is known as House of Art for selling handicrafts, exhibits antiquities, cultural and artistic items for over 45 year. (Match the photo with APP Feature slugged Nigar Khana: Citys Cultural identity, aesthetic pleasure for art lovers already been released). APP photo by Safdar Abbas

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

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

Polo: the “Game of Kings and the King of Games”

An APP feature By Sultan Shoaib ISLAMABAD, June 8 (APP)-Polo- “the game of kings and the king of games” is very popular in Gilgit Baltistan (GB) and Chitral for centuries and it brings jubilation and fanfare to the people of the region once in a year at Shandur, Babuser Top and twice in Gilgit, Skirdu,… Continue reading Polo: the “Game of Kings and the King of Games”

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

Exhibitions,expos portray soft image of Pakistan

By Seema Mir ISLAMABAD, May 14 (APP): Frequent holding of Exhibitions,expos and festivals beside promoting the business activities also portray the soft image of the country. Besides,such kind of events also provide fun to the visitors thus dispelling the negative impression that Pakistanis are negative minded terrorists. Moreover,these fun filled events change the atmosphere from… Continue reading Exhibitions,expos portray soft image of Pakistan

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